Misfits, Dad's Army Types et al...
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The Spruce Goose said:
Muddle238 said:
Pulled off Google images...
I find it unbelievable how these private companies get away with such blatantly police-impersonation with vehicles and uniform. This lot are far higher up the Walt tree than the 4x4 Response lot in my opinion, as these “company liveries” and “company uniforms” are deliberately supposed to look like real police vehicles from a distance.
i feel sorry for the dogs, there is a massive difference from sticking a sticker on tour car and the professional training the dogs get. They are just deluded.I find it unbelievable how these private companies get away with such blatantly police-impersonation with vehicles and uniform. This lot are far higher up the Walt tree than the 4x4 Response lot in my opinion, as these “company liveries” and “company uniforms” are deliberately supposed to look like real police vehicles from a distance.
The more effort going into hi-viz markings and police-esque uniforms is less effort going into dog training and animal welfare.
Red9zero said:
john2443 said:
oceanview said:
ApOrbital said:
I am a key worker and the only sticker on my car is a PH one.
The only "key workers" are locksmiths.
Quay workers ....
But are those companies doing dog unit real companies, or is it just an extension of living the dream?
Chris the walt guy had a link on his page to some event security thing where they were voting for new uniforms. They were all based on trojan livery with event support, with or without "come and take it".
It wasnt clear to me if that was based on the yankee NRA thing, or an offer for a thorough molesting but either way it's a "no ta" from me! I'm also struggling to imagine an event that wants that as their security / event support??
Chris the walt guy had a link on his page to some event security thing where they were voting for new uniforms. They were all based on trojan livery with event support, with or without "come and take it".
It wasnt clear to me if that was based on the yankee NRA thing, or an offer for a thorough molesting but either way it's a "no ta" from me! I'm also struggling to imagine an event that wants that as their security / event support??
https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1...
I'm sure these people are sincere in volunteering to help out, but there's definitely a Waltish tendency there. And doesn't everyone use sat nav rather than paper maps these days?
I'm sure these people are sincere in volunteering to help out, but there's definitely a Waltish tendency there. And doesn't everyone use sat nav rather than paper maps these days?
I've sent Event Safety Guys a helpful video suggestion
https://twitter.com/EventSafetyGuys/status/1291035...
https://twitter.com/EventSafetyGuys/status/1291035...
Paul Dishman said:
https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/article.cfm?id=1...
I'm sure these people are sincere in volunteering to help out, but there's definitely a Waltish tendency there. And doesn't everyone use sat nav rather than paper maps these days?
Ron looks constipated I'm sure these people are sincere in volunteering to help out, but there's definitely a Waltish tendency there. And doesn't everyone use sat nav rather than paper maps these days?
KingofKong said:
Algarve said:
No, but I wouldn't let you either. I've not seen anything to suggest either of you are a danger towards kids though...
The thread isn’t about me, if you think he’s just a harmless dimwit that’s cool, I think he’s got potential for something more sinister.Roofless Toothless said:
I marshalled at Brands and Snetterton for 10 years, and although rare, we did get the occasional Walt among us. They usually kept away from the track side posts and were to be found strutting round the paddock or on the start line, trying to look important. They were easily spotted by the vast number of irrelevant badges sewn on their overalls, and the totally unnecessary clobber strapped on their belts - knives, whistles, first aid pouches, etc. A Blood group stitched on somewhere was a dead giveaway.
Now I'm no expert... But I'm pretty sure if you need your blood group to be known, you've probably got the "marshalling" bit wrong.
ShampooEfficient said:
Roofless Toothless said:
I marshalled at Brands and Snetterton for 10 years, and although rare, we did get the occasional Walt among us. They usually kept away from the track side posts and were to be found strutting round the paddock or on the start line, trying to look important. They were easily spotted by the vast number of irrelevant badges sewn on their overalls, and the totally unnecessary clobber strapped on their belts - knives, whistles, first aid pouches, etc. A Blood group stitched on somewhere was a dead giveaway.
Now I'm no expert... But I'm pretty sure if you need your blood group to be known, you've probably got the "marshalling" bit wrong.It’s the same with drivers who put their blood groups on their cars after their names. Are you expecting to be delivered to hospital on a stretcher with the door across your legs, put there by a helpful marshal who ripped it off the car for the doctor’s convenience?
Advertising your blood group like this is sheer attention seeking - “I’m brave, look at me, I bleed”.
For what it’s worth I did about 450 days trackside for the BRSCC during the 1990s, first as a fire Marshall, and then flagging (after I started to notice the younger guys were regularly getting there before me). I was Marshal of the Year once. The only bloody thing I’ve ever won in my life!
Roofless Toothless said:
No doctor is going to put blood in you on the evidence of what it says on your overalls. How the hell is he supposed to know you haven’t borrowed them from somebody else? He could kill you by giving you the wrong group.
It’s the same with drivers who put their blood groups on their cars after their names. Are you expecting to be delivered to hospital on a stretcher with the door across your legs, put there by a helpful marshal who ripped it off the car for the doctor’s convenience?
Advertising your blood group like this is sheer attention seeking - “I’m brave, look at me, I bleed”.
For what it’s worth I did about 450 days trackside for the BRSCC during the 1990s, first as a fire Marshall, and then flagging (after I started to notice the younger guys were regularly getting there before me). I was Marshal of the Year once. The only bloody thing I’ve ever won in my life!
When you get delivered to hospital won't the paramedic have your blood group, pressure etc scribbled on there glove ?It’s the same with drivers who put their blood groups on their cars after their names. Are you expecting to be delivered to hospital on a stretcher with the door across your legs, put there by a helpful marshal who ripped it off the car for the doctor’s convenience?
Advertising your blood group like this is sheer attention seeking - “I’m brave, look at me, I bleed”.
For what it’s worth I did about 450 days trackside for the BRSCC during the 1990s, first as a fire Marshall, and then flagging (after I started to notice the younger guys were regularly getting there before me). I was Marshal of the Year once. The only bloody thing I’ve ever won in my life!
Roofless Toothless said:
For what it’s worth I did about 450 days trackside for the BRSCC during the 1990s, first as a fire Marshall, and then flagging (after I started to notice the younger guys were regularly getting there before me).
I bet tensions ran high when arriving on the morning of the event, wondering how many other Marshalls had got there before you, taking the cream roles. Setting the alarm clock an hour earlier for the morning of the next event day. Before you know it your parking up at the event the night before and sleeping in your car 
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