Sir Cliff Richard

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mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Tuesday 29th March 2016
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Wacky Racer said:
PoleDriver said:
Excuse me... Where has the thread about Sir Cliff Richard moved to?
He's gone on a Summer holiday.
Went off a cliff, I hear....




smile

anonymous-user

55 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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This thread must hold a record of the most PH members getting themselves banned for submitting derogatory remarks on a public forum.
Thread should be closed really before idiots get sued.

Thorodin

2,459 posts

134 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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You could be forgiven for thinking that, for some, being banned has become a right of passage to gain kudos in some dystopian sewer. As if rising to the top of that could be any improvement.

anonymous-user

55 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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V8 Fettler said:
More post dissection, do you dissect the greetings in Christmas cards?
There aren't specific parts to address in Xmas cards.

V8 Fettler said:
Most potential recruits in the 20 - 30 age range will have little interest in pension arrangements.
I don't think you should make such assumptions.

V8 Fettler said:
Other occupations are not immune to the risk of reduced income in the event of physical deterioration, why should the police be any different?
They're not, but you then plant a seed from day one that there's only downside from taking risks. The risks that are necessary to keep the UK police unarmed and keep things working how they do.

If people believe they're going to have their pay linked to their physical condition later in service, then they'll do what they need to to avoid risks in a manner which will only harm the public. If you create a link between a reduction in pay later in life and taking risks, then I don't think you'll be creating a policing culture that benefits anyone.



Digga

40,395 posts

284 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Jimboka said:
This thread must hold a record of the most PH members getting themselves banned for submitting derogatory remarks on a public forum.
Thread should be closed really before idiots get sued.
Notwithstanding that, it's gone way OT.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Digga said:
Jimboka said:
This thread must hold a record of the most PH members getting themselves banned for submitting derogatory remarks on a public forum.
Thread should be closed really before idiots get sued.
Notwithstanding that, it's gone way OT.
Blimey, has it really? I've not been reading many posts.

Do you mean something like this stuff..?

https://sozsatirenews.wordpress.com/tag/sir-cliff-...

Or this..?

http://newsthump.com/2014/08/18/police-claim-cliff...

Or this..?

http://www.thespoof.com/spoof-news/uk/111521/sir-c...

Oh dear, will this never end..? hehe

carinaman

21,347 posts

173 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Were the BBC going to share the award with their police source(s)?


mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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Adam Ansel said:
The great man in action at his peak:

That vest must be bloody itchy, his tits are all swollen...

V8 Fettler

7,019 posts

133 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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La Liga said:
V8 Fettler said:
More post dissection, do you dissect the greetings in Christmas cards?
There aren't specific parts to address in Xmas cards.

V8 Fettler said:
Most potential recruits in the 20 - 30 age range will have little interest in pension arrangements.
I don't think you should make such assumptions.

V8 Fettler said:
Other occupations are not immune to the risk of reduced income in the event of physical deterioration, why should the police be any different?
They're not, but you then plant a seed from day one that there's only downside from taking risks. The risks that are necessary to keep the UK police unarmed and keep things working how they do.

If people believe they're going to have their pay linked to their physical condition later in service, then they'll do what they need to to avoid risks in a manner which will only harm the public. If you create a link between a reduction in pay later in life and taking risks, then I don't think you'll be creating a policing culture that benefits anyone.
You might receive a card with a couple of verses from a carol, that would give you something to work on. Or perhaps one of those interminable, banal accounts of a family's irrelevant "achievements" over the last 12 months, that would keep you busy until Easter.

The average personal pension pot at retirement is £40k, http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/may/10/confu... , pensions are not important to most people throughout most of their lives.

Clearly, there are and have been some very brave policemen, but I wasn't aware that the police as a profession routinely place themselves at particular risk. There must be some statistics somewhere.

Digga

40,395 posts

284 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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mybrainhurts said:
Digga said:
Jimboka said:
This thread must hold a record of the most PH members getting themselves banned for submitting derogatory remarks on a public forum.
Thread should be closed really before idiots get sued.
Notwithstanding that, it's gone way OT.
Blimey, has it really? I've not been reading many posts.

Do you mean something like this stuff..?

https://sozsatirenews.wordpress.com/tag/sir-cliff-...

Or this..?

http://newsthump.com/2014/08/18/police-claim-cliff...

Or this..?

http://www.thespoof.com/spoof-news/uk/111521/sir-c...

Oh dear, will this never end..? hehe
Now you're back on topic.

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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V8 Fettler said:
Clearly, there are and have been some very brave policemen, but I wasn't aware that the police as a profession routinely place themselves at particular risk. There must be some statistics somewhere.
It doesn't have to be entirely rational. Major injuries are rare, but every police officer also knows of some who'll be badly injured. The low probability / high impact scenario becomes very vivid when there's significant financial risk attached to it.

V8 Fettler

7,019 posts

133 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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La Liga said:
It doesn't have to be entirely rational. Major injuries are rare, but every police officer also knows of some who'll be badly injured. The low probability / high impact scenario becomes very vivid when there's significant financial risk attached to it.
As there is for other occupations.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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Digga said:
Now you're back on topic.
Now we're not...smile

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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V8 Fettler said:
La Liga said:
It doesn't have to be entirely rational. Major injuries are rare, but every police officer also knows of some who'll be badly injured. The low probability / high impact scenario becomes very vivid when there's significant financial risk attached to it.
As there is for other occupations.
Which may well be occupations that are much more risk averse than the police currently are.

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

124 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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While we are on the subject of multi millionaire singers and composers, I see that Elton John may be in a bit of trouble.

TMZ.com said:
Sir Elton John forced himself on a former security guard, grabbing the man's genitals on multiple occasions ... at least that's the claim in a lawsuit just filed against Elton.

Jeffrey Wenninger says 3 alleged incidents went down in 2014. In the suit, Wenninger says he and Elton were in a car together when Elton put his hands in Wenninger's pants. He says Elton attempted to grab his genitals and put his fingers between Wenninger's butt cheeks.

According to the suit, Elton then told him to "Get your todger out" and "say hello to Uncle Elton."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2016/03/28/elton-john-lawsuit-s...

V8 Fettler

7,019 posts

133 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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La Liga said:
hich may well be occupations that are much more risk averse than the police currently are.
There will be a range of occupations that are more risk adverse than the police and there will be a range of occupations that are less risk adverse than the police, but very few occupations have the opportunity for early retirement as a result of injury. This is probably now ping-pong.

The Mad Monk

10,481 posts

118 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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Jimboka said:
This thread must hold a record of the most PH members getting themselves banned for submitting derogatory remarks on a public forum.
How do you know?

Have I been banned, but didn't realise it?

anonymous-user

55 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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V8 Fettler said:
There will be a range of occupations that are more risk adverse than the police and there will be a range of occupations that are less risk adverse than the police, but very few occupations have the opportunity for early retirement as a result of injury. This is probably now ping-pong.
It's hard to draw comparisons. Regardless, creating a situation where you'll link physical fitness and capability to pay will only have a detrimental impact. I'd speculate it's exceptionally unlikely to occur so it's practically irrelevant.

It's an issue for the government / management of the future to sort so I don't worry too much.



mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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Cliff Richard just phoned.

He wants his thread back...

Thorodin

2,459 posts

134 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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Well why not just move it.