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  1. On 20/01/2024 at 09:43, Salt n Vinegar said:

    Well, that's a more original explanation than "errrrr, yes doctor, I was just out of the bath and I tripped over the second assistant towel flunky and landed backside down on one of the gerbils that the grandkids had just covered in vaseline as a bit of a laugh..."

     

     

     

  2. 1 minute ago, Billy Jean King said:

    Why were Govt officials doing Govt business via WhatsApp. At my work that is a disciplinary issue. It's made 100% crystal clear that no official business is to be conducted via the likes of WhatsApp. 

     

    I think it is obvious why they were using WhatsApp as we can clearly see that there are no records of what was said. Better excuse than "I can't recall".  Just a pity she is no longer First Minister, would love to hear the reasons for this.

  3. 8 hours ago, virginton said:

    What evidence is there to show that these issues (whether real or existing in your head - as some are inherently subjective claims) were caused by centralisation policy?

    "Whether real or existing in your head" - great statement - how about from 30 years experience in doing the job from both front line and managerial roles.

  4. 12 hours ago, sophia said:

    There's no reason why it shouldn't be considered

    It's widely accepted that the police change saved a fortune and would've saved even more but for the refusal of Westminster to waive vat. What are your reasons for doubting the wisdom of the change? 

    The reduction in the number of officers on the street to start with.  The lack of community presence and ownership of an area. The number of offices being closed down. The number of crimes going uninvestigated. The lack of leadership and fall in moral. The constant lies that the crime rate is falling and the streets are safer.

    It should have started with the 8 forces becoming 4 and running as such for a number of years then becoming 2 and again iron out issues and procedures before becoming 1 force.   Instead of having 8 local Police Authorities which were influenced by different parties the SNP in their infinite wisdom wanted just one which they could influence. It really has been a rip roaring success.

    Regarding your comment about Vat the SNP were well aware that if they followed this path then they would have to pay Vat and again they choose to ignore this.

  5. 20 hours ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said:

     You’ve got changes to how crimes are recorded, which is actually how they can claim crime is down. Something that may have been recorded as a robbery may now be recorded as an assault and theft, assaulting three people may only be recorded as one assault but three names on the charge. Its all political bullshit. Is Scotland safer than the 1980’s yes, is it safer than 10/5 years ago nah not really. 

    Massaging the figures has been done for years and nothing will change as long as it makes those at the top look as if they are doing a decent job. Could not tell you the last time I saw an officer on patrol in my area whether on foot or in a car.

    I know for a fact that the number of officers covering my area has been utterly decimated.

    SIL's car was damaged by another overnight and they took the report over the phone, never came near the car to see the damage or if there was any evidence and told him to do his own door to door enquiry.

  6. Should have been a couple of goals up early doors, Yates in particular missed a golden chance.  After that it was quite ominous and we fell out of the game.

    We are too slow building up from the back, we give teams too much time to get back in position and seem reluctant to put in early crosses. We need to vary our play and move quicker.

    Several players well off their game and some entirely unsuited to their positions - Berry and Aitken in particular. 

    We need to get back on track at Forfar next week.

     

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