There is a Don in this video...

Burnsy2023 · 23 Apr 2013 at 18:59

Von Smallhausen said:
So young people suggested it, the area commander allowed it and officers who took part did it on a rest day ?

I fail to see what the problem is.

It wasn't just allowed by the district commander, it was championed by her, she even chose the music. She's C/Insp Berry.

Biohazard · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:00

Maam Berry lol

Stretch · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:01

Biohazard said:
Is this an appropriate use for police officers and public funds?

How are England's crime figures looking?

Do you have some form of tourettes?

Biohazard · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:02

Stretch said:
Do you have some form of tourettes?

How?

Skeeter · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:02

I particularly like how out of time you are

Duke · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:05

Biohazard said:
Is this an appropriate use for police officers and public funds?

How are England's crime figures looking?

Is there anything you don't moan about?

Biohazard · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:06

Yes, lots actually.

I spend all day working furiously to bring money into this nearly bankrupted nation, I'm not going to sit aside and watch it (potentially) being wasted without stern words.

Burnsy2023 · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:07

Skeeter said:
I particularly like how out of time you are

It's part of my charm apparently. I never claimed I had a sense of rhythm

Theophany · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:08

Biohazard said:
Glasgow? For a city break?

Whatever floats your boat

I'm told it is a beautiful city (in parts

), I've already done Edinburgh and will be in town anyway.

Plus there's nothing but The Twig in Bathgate.

Duke · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:09

Biohazard said:
Yes, lots actually.

I spend all day working furiously to bring money into this nearly bankrupted nation, I'm not going to sit aside and watch it (potentially) being wasted without stern words.

I'm sure your words of wisdom on a computer forum really go towards stopping that waste.

Spook187 · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:10

Biohazard · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:12

Theophany said:
I'm told it is a beautiful city (in parts ), I've already done Edinburgh and will be in town anyway.

Plus there's nothing but The Twig in Bathgate.

Nah, that's just jest, Glasgow is a very cool city and significantly dwarfs Edinburgh.

There are some very nice parts to Glasgow. It's the same as anywhere though, you always have pockets (or suburbs) of deprivation.

[TW]Fox · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:13

Quite liked Glasgow, only did it as a day trip from Edinburgh but the city centre was nice.

Biohazard · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:13

Duke said:
I'm sure your words of wisdom on a computer forum really go towards stopping that waste.

There aren't reserved for here, it's just an ingrained habit.

It's natural for people to complain about irresponsible state spending, it's not exclusive to politicians or civil servants either.

opstrat · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:21

flash mobs are great but the "keep calm" brand does my box in. my company went right over the top with it, now it is shoved down our throats at every moment.

Biohazard · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:24

Burnsy2023 said:
It's part of my charm apparently. I never claimed I had a sense of rhythm

Are you really in there?

Which one?

Skeeter · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:28

Biohazard said:
There aren't reserved for here, it's just an ingrained habit.

It's natural for people to complain about irresponsible state spending, it's not exclusive to politicians or civil servants either.

Even if they had spent money on it, is promoting a positive image of the Police really irresponsible?

Face it, you just like to moan because it makes you feel big and clever.

Biohazard · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:39

Skeeter said:
Even if they had spent money on it, is promoting a positive image of the Police really irresponsible?

Face it, you just like to moan because it makes you feel big and clever.

I either moan because I'm grumpy or disagree with something. I don't need to make myself feel big and clever I can do that in other ways if I really must. I did jump the gun, I probably should have read the article or read the OP better, I made an assumption that was wrong. That's about it really.

It depends on what you would suppose is promotion of a positive image, and if that would fit the bill. It would certainly raise police profile, but I'm not sure it would really warrant use of public money to organize, their intention to highlight rights is certainly good. That they done it in their own time is excellent, but I would rather conventional forms of awareness campaigns, on the "beat", are the ones that are afforded budget.

I'd be interested to know just how successful flash mobbing is, I've always felt people could be a bit confused by it.

Ma'am · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:42

So who are we looking out for? The ugly one or the drop dead gorgeous one?

Skeeter · 23 Apr 2013 at 19:43

Biohazard said:
I either moan because I'm grumpy or disagree with something. I don't need to make myself feel big and clever I can do that in other ways if I really must. I did jump the gun, I probably should have read the article or read the OP better, I made an assumption that was wrong. That's about it really.

It depends on what you would suppose is promotion of a positive image, and if that would fit the bill. It would certainly raise police profile, but I'm not sure it would really warrant use of public money to organize, their intention to highlight rights is certainly good. That they done it in their own time is excellent, but I would rather conventional forms of awareness campaigns, on the "beat", are the ones that are afforded budget.

So what would you deem a suitable awareness campaign?