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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/)
-   -   Bleak Reading (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/bleak-reading-641852/)

Souvy Nov 24th 2009 4:26 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by dboy (Post 8121909)
I hardly carry mine these days, saw it once about two months ago under some files in my desk.
Why do I not believe that?

bodgerx Nov 24th 2009 6:25 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 8121789)
Apologies to everyone but the poster quoted for the following


Of course the RCMP is a forking closed shop for newcomers (if you took the time to do your research you'd already know:frown:) . You HAVE to be a forking citizen to join.
I have no idea if this is sarcasm or not.

My apologies, I never have been a police officer nor do I wish to be, hence my lack of research on the matter.

It was, after all, a question and not a statement.

Jingsamichty Nov 24th 2009 6:30 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 8122212)
I have no idea if this is sarcasm or not.

My apologies, I never have been a police officer nor do I wish to be, hence my lack of research on the matter.
A mountie must show you his citizenship card on demand. So if you're ever arrested by the RCMP, you can refuse to co-operate until you're satisfied that they are indeed a bona-fide Canadian citizen. Then you safely can go with them and get Tazered to death.

Danny B Nov 24th 2009 7:08 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 8121789)
Apologies to everyone but the poster quoted for the following


Of course the RCMP is a forking closed shop for newcomers (if you took the time to do your research you'd already know:frown:) . You HAVE to be a forking citizen to join.
Well they let me into the RCMP as an Auxiliary :eek:

T-Pot Nov 24th 2009 8:25 pm
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by dboy (Post 8121898)
I think the point the poster was making was that she is being realistic about not having the same job as in the UK and is demonstrating that she is prepared to start over.

If I'm wrong, then I totally agree with you.
Thanks dboy, you're not wrong. I left a good, well paid, job in Essex to move to Wiltshire where I had to take a minimum wage job working over 40 hours a week just to break even. We have been here for about 6 years now and still don't have the circle of friends we had before, and don't expect to. At the end of the day, if Canada is as sh*t as the negative posters here are saying then we'll move back to the UK. I don't have issues with possessions etc, if I get into Canada I'll be taking nothing but a toothbrush and a few clothes and I can move back to the UK the same way.

dboy Nov 25th 2009 12:26 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8122228)
A mountie must show you his citizenship card on demand. So if you're ever arrested by the RCMP, you can refuse to co-operate until you're satisfied that they are indeed a bona-fide Canadian citizen. Then you safely can go with them and get Tazered to death.
What a load of tosh!

dboy Nov 25th 2009 12:33 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8121943)
Why do I not believe that?
Not all coppers are leaping over tall buildings with their capes blowing in the wind you know;)

Just goes to show you that the general public have a unrealistic image of policing based on Kojak and CSI.

Souvy Nov 25th 2009 12:35 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by dboy (Post 8124122)
That's mature, act your age and not your shoe size.
As a cop, maybe you can shed some light on something that's been bugging me.

My opposite neighbour is a military policeman. He has recently put a blue bulb in his porch light. I can't ask him why because he's away on a course. Do you think he's sending out some sort of message?

Souvy Nov 25th 2009 12:38 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by dboy (Post 8124139)
Not all coppers are leaping over tall buildings with their capes blowing in the wind you know;)

Just goes to show you that the general public have a unrealistic image of policing based on Kojak and CSI.
I realise that. It just strikes me as odd that you could be in a position where you don't know where your weapon is. I would have thought that weapons would be rather tightly controlled.

I have no problem with cops, BTW.

Jingsamichty Nov 25th 2009 1:04 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by dboy (Post 8124122)
What a load of tosh!
Never!!! :lol:

dboy Nov 25th 2009 1:15 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8124157)
I realise that. It just strikes me as odd that you could be in a position where you don't know where your weapon is. I would have thought that weapons would be rather tightly controlled.

I have no problem with cops, BTW.
My comment was supposed to be tongue in cheek. Fear not. I know where it is, safely locked away in my desk with trigger lock, in a locked room stored away from the ammo - just at the Firearms act requires.

dboy Nov 25th 2009 1:17 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8124148)
As a cop, maybe you can shed some light on something that's been bugging me.

My opposite neighbour is a military policeman. He has recently put a blue bulb in his porch light. I can't ask him why because he's away on a course. Do you think he's sending out some sort of message?
First time I've heard of that. Be thankful it's not a red one!

Atlantic Xpat Nov 25th 2009 1:21 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by dboy (Post 8124139)
Not all coppers are leaping over tall buildings with their capes blowing in the wind you know;)

Just goes to show you that the general public have a unrealistic image of policing based on Kojak and CSI.
My image is wistfully based on The Sweeney. You mean to tell me that you are not driving around in Mark 1 Granada's yelling 'shut it you slag!' and 'Guv!'
I'm devastated.;)

Jingsamichty Nov 25th 2009 1:22 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8124148)
As a cop, maybe you can shed some light on something that's been bugging me.

My opposite neighbour is a military policeman. He has recently put a blue bulb in his porch light. I can't ask him why because he's away on a course. Do you think he's sending out some sort of message?
Are you sure his wife didn't put it there? Maybe a blue light is the cop-wives version of the old Army-wives "OMO" soap-box.

Jingsamichty Nov 25th 2009 1:24 am
Re: Bleak Reading
 
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 8124250)
My image is wistfully based on The Sweeney. You mean to tell me that you are not driving around in Mark 1 Granada's yelling 'shut it you slag!' and 'Guv!'
I'm devastated.;)
Cops in those days didn't even have to be able to read. I suspect cops these days have to do more paperwork than a Sweeney-era legal secretary.


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