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MikeGTi
1,242 posts
70 months
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eccles
7,698 posts
91 months
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MikeGTi said: Have you read the article? It was mentioned months ago what shall they wear, one suggestion was tracksuits, it was rejected. No one was 'told' to wear a tracksuit. It's a complete non story.
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rover 623gsi
1,946 posts
30 months
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I was lucky enough to go to the dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony on Monday night. The vibe I picked up was that people actually felt quite reassured by having army personnel around. I felt much more comfortable having my bag searched by a soldier than someone from G4S. There was a moment I saw when a group of young army lads were walking through the Olympic Park and everyone just parted and made way for them and then applauded them as they came past.
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MikeGTi
1,242 posts
70 months
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eccles said: Have you read the article? Yes. eccles said: It was mentioned months ago what shall they wear, one suggestion was tracksuits, it was rejected. No one was 'told' to wear a tracksuit. It's a complete non story. I was more referring to it even being considered. I would have been interesting to see someone find 19,000 tracksuits quick sharp 
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Oakey
13,696 posts
85 months
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MikeGTi said: I was more referring to it even being considered. I would have been interesting to see someone find 19,000 tracksuits quick sharp You telling me Adidas couldn't provide 19,000 tracksuits? I'm sure the kids in China are knocking that much out every hour.
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Taff107
128 posts
18 months
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Apache said: What I was implying was that the ones doing this would be unlikely to be from the front line, not intended as an insult. Unless otherwise 'disposed' personnel have been grabbed from units regardless of role or 'capbadge'
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Mojooo
7,283 posts
49 months
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A man from G4S just came to my house - to read my gas/electric meter.
World domination - one step at a time.
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Apache
38,242 posts
153 months
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Taff107 said: Apache said: What I was implying was that the ones doing this would be unlikely to be from the front line, not intended as an insult. Unless otherwise 'disposed' personnel have been grabbed from units regardless of role or 'capbadge' Actually it seems you are correct, the missus has seen a few Paras coming through now so I guess they are digging deeper
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58warren
424 posts
48 months
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Mojooo said: A man from G4S just came to my house - to read my gas/electric meter.
World domination - one step at a time. Sure it said G4S and not GAS...lol I look at their logo'd vans and think it's someone from the Gas board driving around!
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Laurel Green
14,861 posts
101 months
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58warren said: Sure it said G4S and not GAS...lol I look at their logo'd vans and think it's someone from the Gas board driving around! Must be Gas then, as if it were G4S they'd still be looking for your house.
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kowalski655
856 posts
12 months
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The buggers are everywhere-one guards a local shop!
I did mention why he wasnt down in London rather than a soldier, but he didnt answer...or look too pleased!
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Mojooo
7,283 posts
49 months
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No, I am sure he was G4S as I recognise the logo and we had a joke about the secuirty stuff.
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Puggit
29,476 posts
117 months
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Mojooo said: No, I am sure he was G4S as I recognise the logo and we had a joke about the secuirty stuff. There's plenty of evidence on t'interweb that they can't even get this simple job right 
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Mojocvh
12,689 posts
131 months
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Puggit said: Mojooo said: No, I am sure he was G4S as I recognise the logo and we had a joke about the secuirty stuff. There's plenty of evidence on t'interweb that they can't even get this simple job right Saturday mornings are a fave here apparently, next time he's being told it's not convenient. Politely.
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Laurel Green
14,861 posts
101 months
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Probe launched after G4S guard calls solider 'baby-killer'. Evening Standard said: Yet more pressure has been heaped on the London 2012 Olympics’ embattled security contractor G4S after one of their staff was accused of spitting and hurling verbal abuse at a serviceman drafted in to cover the gaps at the Games.
The security guard is alleged to have called the soldier a “baby-killer”, in an apparent reference to his service in Afghanistan after the member of 35 Engineers asked to search him. The incident is thought to have happened at Lords cricket ground on Saturday, which was hosting the archery event. Full Article
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Ian974
1,577 posts
68 months
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Mojooo said: A man from G4S just came to my house - to read my gas/electric meter.
World domination - one step at a time. I had them round a couple months ago to change the battery in my gas meter, I had to do it for him as the meter is above my door, he couldn't reach and didnt have a ladder
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Puggit
29,476 posts
117 months
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Ian974 said: Mojooo said: A man from G4S just came to my house - to read my gas/electric meter.
World domination - one step at a time. I had them round a couple months ago to change the battery in my gas meter, I had to do it for him as the meter is above my door, he couldn't reach and didnt have a ladder He didn't have a ladder because he hadn't taken his H+S ladder course... (because that would cost G4S far too much)
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Elroy Blue
5,678 posts
61 months
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Well, now the G4S fiasco is becoming yesterdays chip paper, G4S are back on track advertising for investigators. The G4S advert says the civilian investigators to be based in Nuneaton, Rugby and Leamington will investigate crime, gather evidence, seize and view evidential material, take statements from victims and witnesses, undertake house-to-house inquiries, prepare files for the Crown Prosecution Services, attend court hearings and give evidence, and identify and trace offenders. Not privatisation at all is it  G4S also proudly state "The important thing is that G4S can supply staff when needed. That's what they do." What, like the Olympics?? Still I suppose 8 turning up out of 150 wasn't bad. (And some of those were arrested for theft from the venue and fighting within 48hrs) Another shining example of privatisation is the need to provide interpreters. A very similar thing to G4S having Police work outsourced to them has already happened in the legal field. It has happened in the court interpreting profession when a company called Applied Language Solutions was given a contract worth £300m by the Ministry of Justice for interpreting across the court system. They are also used by Police in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cumbria and North Wales. It has been a complete and utter fiasco. People sent to court by this company have failed to turn up, they have failed to interpret correctly, people without CRB checks have been used and an instance even took place of someone sending her husband to interpret in a crown court trial because she was busy doing something else Having personal experience of trying to use these people, it is indeed a fiasco. But still, the Government is happy and the company is happy. All good then.
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