Olympic call up's
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From: One Three Seven, Disco Heaven.
"G4S have let the country down." Well that will make all the poor grunts caught up in this farce feel a lot better. **** up and receive a scolding like a naughty child.
If these knob ends have been paid for this, then all the forces drafted in, should at least get the payment that the unrecruited were going to get, on top of their forces pay.
If these knob ends have been paid for this, then all the forces drafted in, should at least get the payment that the unrecruited were going to get, on top of their forces pay.
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From: on the beach
G4S are these the same as Group 4 or spawned from Group 4 Security?
Either way, that lot couldn't look after remand priosners at County Court, what hope will they have against potential terrorists at the Olympics?
Either way, that lot couldn't look after remand priosners at County Court, what hope will they have against potential terrorists at the Olympics?
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From: Banished (twice) to the pointless forest
Let's not take our eye off of their balls, as it were.
G4S does not exist to provide security for anywhere, it exists to make a profit for shareholders. That's all.
One thing that all business leaders have learned in recent years is that performing well is no requirement of getting government money.
Once you have the contract signed, the money is as good as in your pocket. Performance is not part of the deal anymore.
This looks like the equivalent of the Nimrod farce all over again. Having paid a contractor (G4S/BaE) for the product (Security/Nimrod), we now realise they are not up to it so we'll do without a part of their contribution but let them keep all of the money anyway.
The troops will make do, so that's all right then. Double Gin and jobs for the (Senior) boys all round.
G4S does not exist to provide security for anywhere, it exists to make a profit for shareholders. That's all.
One thing that all business leaders have learned in recent years is that performing well is no requirement of getting government money.
Once you have the contract signed, the money is as good as in your pocket. Performance is not part of the deal anymore.
This looks like the equivalent of the Nimrod farce all over again. Having paid a contractor (G4S/BaE) for the product (Security/Nimrod), we now realise they are not up to it so we'll do without a part of their contribution but let them keep all of the money anyway.
The troops will make do, so that's all right then. Double Gin and jobs for the (Senior) boys all round.
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From: Back in Geordie Land
Willard
Could I please ask that you extend the time limit a little bit from 10 years to say 15? Just to give us older farts a fighting chance of seeing the ladies volley ball teams in action? Thank you Sir!
Could I please ask that you extend the time limit a little bit from 10 years to say 15? Just to give us older farts a fighting chance of seeing the ladies volley ball teams in action? Thank you Sir!
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From: EU Land
Al Murray
Listening to Al Murray (Pub Landlord) a few months ago; his recommendation was that whenever you said '2012 Olympics', you added 'it's going to be a little bit sh1t' to the statement.
Looks like that has really come home for the '2012 experience' of service personnel drafted into the Venue Security Farce.
Looks like that has really come home for the '2012 experience' of service personnel drafted into the Venue Security Farce.
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From: Midlands
Nick Herbert, the Police Minister heads a 'think tank' called Reform. It's biggest donor is......G4S. G4S are the 'preferred' bidders for every Police contract.
The new Inspector of Constabulary is Tom Winsor. He recommended much of Policing is privatised. He is a partner in a law firm that advises G4S on.......bidding for privatised Police contracts.
There is a lot of smoke and mirrors currently happening regarding shares that Theresa May's husband may or may not hold in companies connected to G4S.
The nepotism and corruption is staggering.
The new Inspector of Constabulary is Tom Winsor. He recommended much of Policing is privatised. He is a partner in a law firm that advises G4S on.......bidding for privatised Police contracts.
There is a lot of smoke and mirrors currently happening regarding shares that Theresa May's husband may or may not hold in companies connected to G4S.
The nepotism and corruption is staggering.
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From: East Midlands
I find, on another forum, that the pay is £10/hr, free board and lodging, free transport during the Games, and one trip from home to London and back.
I bet the Service Chiefs aren't furious enough to say "No" though! I wonder if any of them will be able to spare the time to visit the troops some of whom have had their leave cancelled so that they can participate in this farrago?
I bet the Service Chiefs aren't furious enough to say "No" though! I wonder if any of them will be able to spare the time to visit the troops some of whom have had their leave cancelled so that they can participate in this farrago?
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From: Under the clouds now
The nepotism and corruption is staggering.
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From: UK
Fed up of the military being used to do this sort of thing.
Wouldn't expect too much in the way of financial reward.
All we got when detached on the fireman's strike of the late seventies was a ten quid Xmas bonus.
As long as the proper snouts are in the right trough, all is well with the world, Isn't it Dave?
Doc C
Wouldn't expect too much in the way of financial reward.
All we got when detached on the fireman's strike of the late seventies was a ten quid Xmas bonus.
As long as the proper snouts are in the right trough, all is well with the world, Isn't it Dave?
Doc C
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From: Several miles SSW of Watford Gap
dazdaz1
There were military (and other uniformed service) personnel at Wimbledon. However, unlike the Olypmic contingent, the military folk are volunteers who undertake the role while on leave and are paid an allowance by the event organisers.
There were military (and other uniformed service) personnel at Wimbledon. However, unlike the Olypmic contingent, the military folk are volunteers who undertake the role while on leave and are paid an allowance by the event organisers.
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From: with the wife
Not being Military, but did not you guys officiate at Wimbledon Tennis?
Daz
Daz
Dammit. Climebear be me to it!!
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From: Peterborough
10,000 tickets being donated for the military. A thank you, or just to fill the embarrassing empty stadiums.
The latter methinks.
With all the hype of security, transport etc etc, who'll want to come. Remember the eclipse in Cornwall.
The latter methinks.
With all the hype of security, transport etc etc, who'll want to come. Remember the eclipse in Cornwall.
