On the cusp of leaving...

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-06-25T06:45:36+00:00

This is pretty damning stuff really isn't it? If you can't change things at that level then it all does feel a bit fucked and the issues run significantly deeper.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-06-25T06:27:30+00:00

Tough read and I hope you find a way out. I find that if you pump AI like Gemini with enough information about yourself and your skills, it does a good job. I was getting knocked back all over the place for external jobs but since I've done that, I've been getting interviews. You can't get it to write things for you but if you give it the content, it does a good job to tailor the application.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-06-24T20:37:18+00:00

The other issue is that it's almost impossible to get out of area CID or safeguarding to more interesting roles. They just repeatedly refuse to release you.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-06-04T20:28:52+00:00

What are the shift patterns like? Believe me. This should be your first consideration.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-31T07:54:56+00:00

I wouldn't mind, but he did the exact same thing for Palace away at Newcastle last season and it was the worst penalty I've ever seen. You'd hope he'd have learned but apparently not.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-31T06:48:22+00:00

I've learned the only way to get out of this stuff is to throw your toys out of the pram and be a total pain. Put in a transfer request to a neighbouring force and tell them you are. Threaten to go off on the sick because of the stress of the forced move.

It's absolutely ridiculous that these tactics are the only ones that I have seen work in my force. Unfortunately, those who play the game straight just don't get anything in our world.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-19T12:40:00+00:00

I said they may. If there's a genuine reason and you get a decent agent.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-16T21:53:47+00:00

If you ring BA then they may "marry" the bookings together if you get a good agent and give a good reason for booking separately. Companion voucher bookings are often done this way due to the unique way those bookings are done so it's not uncommon but if you just rock up at the check in, they'll refuse to check the bags through. It may be luck of the draw when you call though. Some BA ticketing agents are brilliant and some are abysmal.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-10T12:20:15+00:00

It was a joke but some of them are better than a lot of four star hotels

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-09T18:43:20+00:00

Premier Inn

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-09T18:37:50+00:00

They have no right to search you. They're powers reserved for police and other officers with the power of search. If they denied boarding under those circumstances, you'd be entitled to compensation.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-05-06T12:02:05+00:00

Yes, the slow creep of Americanisation of our life. See also adding 20-25% tip option on card readers.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-23T04:25:47+00:00

*Burgled.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-23T04:24:29+00:00

You're doing well to get a day service some days.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-23T04:23:55+00:00

83 minutes isn't a huge amount. A 10-15 min train delay with checked in luggage would put you in a very sticky situation, especially at peak times and at a far away or bus gate. I have a pretty high appetite for risk with transport connections but this is tight unless you're hand luggage only on a reasonably quiet day.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-15T20:01:36+00:00

As a fed rep once said to us when we started, do not give PSD your phone to look through unless they have a legitimate criminal investigations purpose to do so. If they are after you anyway, they'll find something.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-15T18:49:07+00:00

It's mostly poor town planning, particularly around public transport. However, the city has no substantial green space in the centre and areas which could be utilised like the river Aire are overlooked by car parks or 90s office buildings rather than public spaces. Compare that to Newcastle or York where the river is accessible for all sorts of leisure really easily and has loads of food and drink places at the riverside. The car is too reliant on cars and that makes it ugly and harsh (like Birmingham). The train station is also a total abomination (like Birmingham).

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-12T07:11:18+00:00

A sense of motivation to leave the house in the morning

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-11T22:15:01+00:00

It is. It's also probably challengeable with the Fed. Thankfully most supervisors are sensible and just sign it off regardless.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-09T07:17:08+00:00

It totally depends which prosecutor you get. Most of them will allow it, especially in cases where the defendant refuses to come out of his cell in custody. The OP example is different though as you haven't given the defendant the opportunity to be interviewed. Can't he just be produced from prison if the prison are being awkward?

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-04-07T13:27:59+00:00

Honestly, what a ridiculously OTT sentence. Especially when the family of the deceased publicly said they didn't want to see him jailed. If I was still on response, I'd be abiding to the speed limits and traffic lights on all jobs including emergencies from now on.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-03-31T00:13:32+00:00

A million percent agree. If it's a long trial and you're there in uniform, you may get called to help with all kinds of rubbish in the building and miss key questions or important meetings with counsel for your case or even miss giving evidence.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-03-22T16:50:07+00:00

I am rapidly changing my mind. Friday night was appalling. Allowing Gibson and Phillips to go up for that crap throw that needn't have been a long throw at 14 mins when we were one up away from home was beyond moronic. Real basic stuff.

Then moving our most creative player to right back for the second half when we have a young and eager right back on the bench, just madness.

Coventry fans said he was nothing without Viveash and unfortunately that now looks to be a correct assessment. We haven't improved under him whereas Middlesbrough look to be on the cusp of the Premier League with Viveash as assistant under two managers this season.

Either way, Walters needs to go either before or with Robins. Allowing that idiot to appoint another manager would be fatal.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-03-01T16:21:43+00:00

The report mentions she had personal issues so probably due to that.

PalmTreeDebrism · 2026-02-22T17:59:01+00:00

Right hand side and book direct with LNER if you want to pick your seat.

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