The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Talking of young talent, the Met Polices recent experiement to fast track new officers straight into detective positions have come to a crashing halt....when all 43 candidates failed the fitness test in their first week. It takes what it takes to do the job, and there and no way around it, no shortcuts, no clever tricks that will change that - in order to be a specialist copper, you need to know how to be a copper first.

 

[derrick]

It's not really about the money, as said that's nice, I like the banter and all that goes with it, But the money has just got me some new Carbon wheels. And pays for my other hobbies.

 

[screenman]

Talking of young talent, the Met Polices recent experiement to fast track new officers straight into detective positions have come to a crashing halt....when all 43 candidates failed the fitness test in their first week. It takes what it takes to do the job, and there and no way around it, no shortcuts, no clever tricks that will change that - in order to be a specialist copper, you need to know how to be a copper first.

You will have to go back and show them how to do it, who on earth is allowing a situation like that to happen, did they employ unfit people in which case get rid of the people who did, or do the coppers lack that much self control that they cannot get fit enough to pass what is not a hard test.

 

[Drago]

I passed the fitness test with every rib down one side broken. T'is indeed not difficult. Some years back a female candidate failed and successfully sued the Home Office, so they've had to lower the test standards as it was disproportionately harder for women, who have shorter legs.

The downside is that it's now easier for unfit blokes to pass, or not in the Mets case. The other problem is that villains don't run any slower, or pull their punches in a fight, just to make it easy for people with short legs.

 

[gavroche]

Well, my wife enjoyed her time with her old friends whilst I visited the bikes shop in Settle and Ingleton and was very disappointed with both of them. They sell mostly mountain bikes and as I don't do them, all I bought is a pair of cycling gloves for my 5 year old grandson. Picked up my wife at 4pm and then we drove the 2 hours home. Back to school in the morning and then a long weekend awaits.

 

[classic33]

Well, my wife enjoyed her time with her old friends whilst I visited the bikes shop in Settle and Ingleton and was very disappointed with both of them. They sell mostly mountain bikes and as I don't do them, all I bought is a pair of cycling gloves for my 5 year old grandson. Picked up my wife at 4pm and then we drove the 2 hours home. Back to school in the morning and then a long weekend awaits.

Reliving your childhood.

 

[gavroche]

Reliving your childhood.

I wish.

 

[Slow But Determined]

It's not really about the money, as said that's nice, I like the banter and all that goes with it, But the money has just got me some new Carbon wheels. And pays for my other hobbies.

On a slightly serious note have the carbon wheels made any difference to average speed, ease of effort?

 

[derrick]

On a slightly serious note have the carbon wheels made any difference to average speed, ease of effort?

I had Carbons on before. The old ones where wearing a bit thin and also the old one where the narrow section.the new ones are wider. Have fitted 25 mm tyres. The ride is a bit softer. As for speed on a good day they feel faster. Have had a few PRs on them. But then again i am fitter now than i was 6 months ago. I am enjoying them.

 

[Crankarm]

Talking of young talent, the Met Polices recent experiement to fast track new officers straight into detective positions have come to a crashing halt....when all 43 candidates failed the fitness test in their first week. It takes what it takes to do the job, and there and no way around it, no shortcuts, no clever tricks that will change that - in order to be a specialist copper, you need to know how to be a copper first.

You mean they were all fat and unfit.

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning folks. . My god it's a chilly start to the day here. . I wonder if numbnuts will actually be wearing clothes today.

 

[Drago]

Dog walked, enjoying a Clooneys. Lazy day today, tonight im doing some SAR work, laying in a ditch so a sewrch dog can practice finding me.

 

[The Jogger]

Thunder storm, peeing down rain, I might get up later and go to the gym. What a contrast, yesterday I was on the beach in nice warm sunshine soaking up a few rays......

 

[numbnuts]

Morning folks. . My god it's a chilly start to the day here. . I wonder if numbnuts will actually be wearing clothes today.

Actually at 2am this morning I went out for a naked 2 mile walk it was 11c here.....but don't tell anyone

 

[Lullabelle]

Actually at 2am this morning I went out for a naked 2 mile walk it was 11c here.....but don't tell anyone