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Well....Do I have a story for all those seeking to upgrade your phone! My contract is now expired and I've always been with o2 (10 years!) I decided that i'd really like the Sony Ericsson K800i. £70.00 they say Not bloody likely I say They offer £100.00 cash back. I point out that why don't they send me the phone and keep the £30.00 'for something nice' After speaking to 6 different people I finally get what I want...without changing my contract and for free! I spent Over half an hour and just told them that i'd simply disconnect and go elsewhere. Remember, stick firm and you'll always get what you want with these people.

someone spiked my coke with malibu last night... I've tried the dirty breakfast, brushing my teeth loads of times.. nothings shifting it.. help me

Do police officers have to have short hair... like if the forces where it has to be short back and sides? or is the police more leaneant on it? is there a rule?

Just seen on the BBC web site that Richard Hammond (the little bloke) is critically ill in hospital after crashing in a jet car while filming for Top Gear. Best wishes to him and his family. If you've ever watched Top Gear, you'll know what a laugh the three of them have in the guise of working for a living. I hope he makes a full recovery.

The above officer has been find £250 by Magistrates for driving at 105mph on the Settle by pass, a road restricted to 60 mph. He was not disqualified from driving which has upset a few people, as the Magistrates he appeared before have a habit of disqualifying anyone caught exceeding 100mph. No wonder the general public think there is a law for one, and a law for us. They don't appear to have given any valid reason for not disqualifying him. West Yorkshire |Police are looking into the matter to see if any disciplinary action is necessary.

A good mate of mine (A traffic PC in Essex) has just sadly lost his son after a lengthy and dreadful illness. I wont divulge his surname but his name is Warren. Most Essex Police readers will know who I mean. My thoughts are with Warren, his wife and remaining son at this most awful of times. He is a great bloke and they are a lovely family. Life is fragile - handle with care. Deepest sympathy mate.

Okay, let me set the scene. One of our number (now gone to Metland funnily enough) goes on a well deserved break to Greece. He loves it so much but not forgetting his lovely colleagues back home, he decides to send them a post card. Being the joker he is he sends them a rather rude postcard. Everyone laughs and enjoys the fun. They pin this to the notice board in the office for everyone to see and giggle at. Then a dark cloud covers much of Essex, and the country. The government annouce Neighbourhood Policing. Roger, being the good chief impliments it early. Then an even funnier thing happens. To relieve their frustrations people begin graffitting thin…

Ok well i'm just about to start the recruitment process with cheshire police as they have just re-opened their recruitment lines. I have just come accross this forum whilst doing a bit of research on the net. Any hints , tips or advise would be greatly appreciated and i would love to hear from anyone else who is just about to start the process for a bit of moral support !!!

Hi there Just thought i should say hello, after 12 long months of tests and forms, subject to refrences i have been accepted to Hampshire Constabulary - anyone got any advice? What boots/shoes are most comfy?

Stand by all you lads and lasses out there, the Prison Officers are reportedly coming out on an 'all out' strike, next Friday. Guess who will be filling in for their jobs, yes, Police Officers. Lots of overtime like the last time this happened.

Now heres one for those who, like me, have well 'developed' sense of humour.... Many moons ago, when I was young (a few years).... I used to work in a certain office in HQ at Springfield where all ..'Der computer Machinen' were kept.... thats right... the Computer Suite. One morning on early turn, I sat there munching away on a jar of pickled onions that I am very partial to, even today. Unfortunately I had forgotton the a new section manager had been appointed, and much later after the pickled onions had 'brewed away' nicely in my tummy tum tum!! Yes.... the ineveitable happened..... I blew a massive loud and very 'smelly' 'botty-burp'!!....was I proud of that o…

I need to moan so here goes.......... PCSO's in my force can now drive marked up police cars. Whilst sitting in the office the other day a few were moaning about how they were not allowed to use the lights etc etc GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

Hello everyone, We've all been in a situation where something comical has occurred, you need to remain professional but due to the gravity of giggles it's tearful ...or when you just want to cry out loud with anger, stamp your feet and tear your hair out:- I must tell you this one. A few months ago I administered some eyewash solution an elderly gent who was involved in a PI. His windscreen was shattered as was hit by a metal pole from a lorry. The elderly gent in a bit of a panic said he had glass in his eye. I had a look but I reckoned it was just dust so I gave him a squeezy saline solution for his eye. He squeezed it into his eye and successfully cleared any …

Judging by some of the humour that floats round these forums this could be interesting. Was walking from station (rail) to station (police) the other day at an unearthly hour listening to mp3 player. And it led me to ask myself: What would be the soundtrack to policing? I have, so far, come up with the following top 3. Radiohead: Creep. (for the immortal line, "What the hell am I doing here") The Prodigy: Full Throttle. (Not an intended reflection of police drivers, but more a reflection of the way it sometimes feels) Anything by Rage Against The Machine. (goverment interference, beaurucracy, ridiculous targets, idiotic enforced working practices) Sugg…

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