Free teas / coffees for on a shout firefighters?

[JuniorD]

I know plenty of doctor consultants who in a queue for a drink wouldn't offer to buy ANY colleague, junior or otherwise, a drink so they can fk right off any list of people worth rewarding with free drinks. The same A-holes don't know what a round is or what reciprocation means, and I don't just mean the English ones!

[Noodle1982]

Thankyou4calling said:

Where do you draw the line with the freebies?

Doctor
Nurse
Soldier
Police
Army

How about school teachers?
Bus drivers?
Posties?

What’s your criteria for treating people?

Don't forget construction workers.

More deaths per year than all those listed combined.

[Rick101]

That's a pretty scary figure.
People assume soldiers must die all the time but that's actually quite far from the truth.

Railway used to be very bad. It's almost too OTT H&S these days but the number of fatalities has dropped significantly.
I'd guess that means our CEO on 6 figure salary has saved lives. He is a true hero. I must buy him a coffee next time I see him.

[Lucas CAV]

spaximus said:

If I am at a coffee shop and a nurse, Dr are buying a coffee I will always buy them one. Same if I see a cop, fireman or solider, usually a drink which is a little thank you.

Only time it went a bit wrong was when I offered to buy two squaddies a drink of coffee on the services at Donington, just as they agreed 10 more came out of the toilets. Still did it as just returning from Afghanistan they deserved it.

If I had been at the McDonalds I would have bought those guy's a drink in a heartbeat.

What about other medical jobs?
What about "squaddies" who've not been overseas?

Sorry but this is either arse licking or forum virtue signalling.

[Rick101]

To be fair I saw this bedraggled looking chap.
Must have rushed out (to save lives, hero) as he said he didn't carry cash.

Bought him a Latte. He wanted marshmallows on it. I said don't push your luck son, you're not a firefighter.

[anonymous-user]

Volvo1956 said:

Dave. said:

Have the read the articles?

Pardon
Have what. Yes and no.

It meks sense if the read it in a Yorkshire accent.

[Volvo1956]

fblm said:

It meks sense if the read it in a Yorkshire accent.

Well aye lad that's true....bud am fromt tother side of pennies tha nose.

[Volvo1956]

Europa1 said:

You seem to have an axe to grind with the fire service - may I ask why?

What on earth makes you think that!!!!

[spaximus]

Rick101 said:

I work in an office. Would you buy me one?

What exactly is your criteria for free drinks?

What I feel has civic worth, but if you ever need one and I am there no problem

[Volvo1956]

Europa1 said:

You seem to have an axe to grind with the fire service - may I ask why?

Would you possibly believe a number of poor experiences over the years with different personnel in different jurisdictions.
I found a generally strange culture and attitude with Trumpton.
Further details can't be provided to save you asking.

[Noodle1982]

Rick101 said:

That's a pretty scary figure.

I'd guess that means our CEO on 6 figure salary has saved lives. He is a true hero. I must buy him a coffee next time I see him.

Don't forget to say 'thank you for your service' as you hand him that coffee.

[spaximus]

Thankyou4calling said:

Where do you draw the line with the freebies?

Doctor
Nurse
Soldier
Police
Army

How about school teachers?
Bus drivers?
Posties?

What’s your criteria for treating people?

assuming that was meant for me to answer, the last three no. I do treat my postie at Christmas and never use a bus, teachers no they moan too much for me.

It is my choice and not everyone will agree, but knowing what those do for us all I have no issue with saying thank you in my small way.

[spaximus]

Lucas CAV said:

What about other medical jobs?
What about "squaddies" who've not been overseas?

Sorry but this is either arse licking or forum virtue signalling.

I don't interrogate people and I did leave off my list Ambulance and paramedics. It is neither of those things you mention but I wouldn't want to do or see the sights they see and a simple act of kindness is all it is as a thank you.

[Volvo1956]

spaximus said:

assuming that was meant for me to answer, the last three no. I do treat my postie at Christmas and never use a bus, teachers no they moan too much for me.

It is my choice and not everyone will agree, but knowing what those do for us all I have no issue with saying thank you in my small way.

Agreed. It's like donating to charity your money you spend it where you like. Not compulsory no you have a choice.
Some people are too tight arsed to tip up to milkman refuge collector etc etc.
Their narrow minded argument being that's what they get paid to do.
Then they wonder why mail goes missing refuse spills out on their frontage on bin day etc.

[Dave.]

Volvo1956 said:

fblm said:

It meks sense if the read it in a Yorkshire accent.

Well aye lad that's true....bud am fromt tother side of pennies tha nose.

[Ayahuasca]

Firefighters on a break walked one mile to the McDonalds to ask for free tea and coffee?

It would have taken about 15 minutes to walk there, and 15 minutes back. If they needed a break why are they going on half-hour hikes? And surely there was plenty of water available that they could have drunk if they were thirsty?

Doesn't sound right.

[Pothole]

Noodle1982 said:

Why on earth should McDonalds, or any other shop for that matter, provide free hot drinks to fire fighters?

Because it's a nice thing to do and the positive PR would be better for the business than the negative PR the Wail is trying to stir up.

Why not?

[Noodle1982]

Pothole said:

Noodle1982 said:

Why on earth should McDonalds, or any other shop for that matter, provide free hot drinks to fire fighters?

Because it's a nice thing to do and the positive PR would be better for the business than the negative PR the Wail is trying to stir up.

Why not?

Only about 12 pages too late with that question.

It has been discussed in length.

[Catatafish]

I expect if they had served up everything they wanted for free, there would be no media attention whatsoever.

[yellowjack]

JuniorD said:

I know plenty of doctor consultants who in a queue for a drink wouldn't offer to buy ANY colleague, junior or otherwise, a drink so they can fk right off any list of people worth rewarding with free drinks. The same A-holes don't know what a round is or what reciprocation means, and I don't just mean the English ones!

Ah well.

Meanwhile, elsewhere (possibly) I was on crutches and early for a fracture clinic appointment, so went up to the hospital canteen to treat myself to breakfast. I had an obvious problem in how I was going to get a breakfast tray over to a table. Staff behind the servery had told me I'd have to wait a few minutes for their assistance (they were clearly all busy), but a senior consultant anesthetist readily stepped out of the queue to help me out. The same chap carried my rubbish to the bin for me when I'd finished too, before heading back to finish his coffee.

Oh, and the department where my wife works? Erm, all the junior staff have their Christmas party paid for by the consultants. The clinical lead sorts it all out. Staff only pay for partners or extra guests they want to bring along. Proper black tie night out too, not some grubby room out the back of a local pub...