Once upon a time... - SV650.org

Bluepete · 08-02-10, 02:01 PM

Try not to laugh

I mean, come on!

It worries me that this is the organisation (and I use that term loosely) I work for.

Pete

08-02-10, 02:07 PM

You just have to be joking!

Luckypants · 08-02-10, 02:34 PM

This is the problem with top brass being dominated by 'accelerated intake' graduates who were the 'brightest and best' of their year. Not just in the Police, but any organisation. They may be bright, but do they have any practical experience of the business they are meant to be running?

Bloody government organisations seem to be the worst, but that is only because it is not 'news' in a PLC / private company. It's a British 'management culture' thing.

08-02-10, 03:10 PM

I like this comment on the story:

'"Detectives were encouraged to share tales of successful investigation"

Well, that will have taken care of a couple of hours, I wonder what they did for the rest of the week, bet it wasn't catching high profile criminals.
Belrock, England
8/02/2010 at 13:41

Bri w · 08-02-10, 03:19 PM

Oh eck! I'm a manager and in principle I agree with what they are doing.

Sharing best practice over a pint can make a difference. *note over a pint*

Badging and rebranding are a huge waste of money.

But don't forget, there isn't a newspaper in Britain that won't put some spin on it.

Runs to get his coat

yorkie_chris · 08-02-10, 03:31 PM

How the hell did that cost £100k? We end up telling amusing anecdotes about random b*ll*cks all the time and all that takes to get started is £50 worth of booze...

maviczap · 08-02-10, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

This is the problem with top brass being dominated by 'accelerated intake' graduates who were the 'brightest and best' of their year. Not just in the Police, but any organisation. They may be bright, but do they have any practical experience of the business they are meant to be running?

Bloody government organisations seem to be the worst, but that is only because it is not 'news' in a PLC / private company. It's a British 'management culture' thing.

Yep agree with you here, my organisation is full of direct entrants who thrive on this kind of thing, but who have no experience at the workface at all.

Our latest top brass, was recruited from a magazine publishing group which has no relavance to my work at all

dizzyblonde · 08-02-10, 04:04 PM

Were they tucked up in bed drinking cocoa too?

Flippin heck that really is taking the peesh!

08-02-10, 04:41 PM

so which was your favourite story pete
the little boy who cried rape
or
peter pan(da car)
my top one would be
BFG (big friendly gatsos)

08-02-10, 04:58 PM

I love the police, they're like that slightly retarded cousin who just has no shame at spouting off about stuff they never fully thought through.

08-02-10, 02:01 PM	#1
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Once upon a time... Try not to laugh I mean, come on! It worries me that this is the organisation (and I use that term loosely) I work for. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

08-02-10, 02:07 PM	#2
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Once upon a time... You just have to be joking!

08-02-10, 02:34 PM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Once upon a time... This is the problem with top brass being dominated by 'accelerated intake' graduates who were the 'brightest and best' of their year. Not just in the Police, but any organisation. They may be bright, but do they have any practical experience of the business they are meant to be running? Bloody government organisations seem to be the worst, but that is only because it is not 'news' in a PLC / private company. It's a British 'management culture' thing. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

08-02-10, 03:10 PM	#4
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Once upon a time... I like this comment on the story: '"Detectives were encouraged to share tales of successful investigation" Well, that will have taken care of a couple of hours, I wonder what they did for the rest of the week, bet it wasn't catching high profile criminals. Belrock, England 8/02/2010 at 13:41

08-02-10, 03:19 PM	#5
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Once upon a time... Oh eck! I'm a manager and in principle I agree with what they are doing. Sharing best practice over a pint can make a difference. note over a pint Badging and rebranding are a huge waste of money. But don't forget, there isn't a newspaper in Britain that won't put some spin on it. Runs to get his coat __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

08-02-10, 03:31 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Once upon a time... How the hell did that cost £100k? We end up telling amusing anecdotes about random bllcks all the time and all that takes to get started is £50 worth of booze... __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

08-02-10, 04:04 PM	#8
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08-02-10, 04:41 PM	#9
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Once upon a time... so which was your favourite story pete the little boy who cried rape or peter pan(da car) my top one would be BFG (big friendly gatsos)

08-02-10, 04:58 PM	#10
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Once upon a time... I love the police, they're like that slightly retarded cousin who just has no shame at spouting off about stuff they never fully thought through.

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