PCs bought tea before attending emergency

Ravinder · 22nd February 2017, 08:01

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39038851

oldcarguy · 22nd February 2017, 10:35

I hope they both loose their jobs and are prosecuted.

Ravinder · 22nd February 2017, 11:06

Yep, I agree. They'll probably get away with it, though.

Astraeus · 22nd February 2017, 16:51

Easy to judge without knowing facts though. Call was graded level 2 so attend within 60 minutes. We have no idea how long these guys had been on shift without a break.

It may of course turn out to be out of order but folk are very quick to criticise our Police Forces when not in possession of all the facts and what had been going on before and after.

Bottom line is most folk when in trouble, threatened, hurt pick up the phone and want those who they have criticised to sort out their problems.

They are a very easy target for media and others who have no appreciation of how difficult their job is.

Like many things in life ...you need to have both sides of a story before judging!

Chris

Santara man · 22nd February 2017, 21:47

Unfortunately the problem isn't just with the police, and I understand the difficulties the emergency service personnel have but that;s the job they undertook.
Some years ago my mother who was in her eighties had a fall at home and broke her hip an ambulance was called to take her to hospital I would follow in the car on the way the ambulance turned off route and parked outside the ambulance station whilst the crew took their break leaving my mother in the ambulance unattended.... Eventually they proceeded to the hospital which was eight minutes from the ambulance station.
When i complained to the crew they asked me "What's your problem" I was nearly arrested following this.... I was homicidal
I admit it not generally the case and on the whole the emergency services are very good at what they do.

Mason6 · 23rd February 2017, 19:54

Am I the only one who's frankly quite astonished that they bought tea from McDonalds

Nick Greg · 24th February 2017, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Mason6

Am I the only one who's frankly quite astonished that they bought tea from McDonalds

Yes I must admist drinking tea at McDonalds really is a disciplinary matter...

Rev Jules · 24th February 2017, 09:04

Three days ago my next door neighbour had three rolls of carpet delivered, whose daughter just happens to work for the NHS as a driver, an ambulance turned up this morning and the three rolls of carpet we're duly loaded and driven away.

Rev

Nick Greg · 24th February 2017, 09:08

Bet the ambulance driver got a right carpeting after that....

Leyland Worldmaster · 24th February 2017, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Nick Greg

Bet the ambulance driver got a right carpeting after that....

Must have been some underlaying complications...

22nd February 2017, 08:01	#1
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Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Facts Easy to judge without knowing facts though. Call was graded level 2 so attend within 60 minutes. We have no idea how long these guys had been on shift without a break. It may of course turn out to be out of order but folk are very quick to criticise our Police Forces when not in possession of all the facts and what had been going on before and after. Bottom line is most folk when in trouble, threatened, hurt pick up the phone and want those who they have criticised to sort out their problems. They are a very easy target for media and others who have no appreciation of how difficult their job is. Like many things in life ...you need to have both sides of a story before judging! Chris

22nd February 2017, 21:47	#5
Santara man Avid contributor 2004 Rover75 Tourer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Winsford Cheshire Posts: 147 Thanks: 41 Thanked 43 Times in 32 Posts	Unfortunately the problem isn't just with the police, and I understand the difficulties the emergency service personnel have but that;s the job they undertook. Some years ago my mother who was in her eighties had a fall at home and broke her hip an ambulance was called to take her to hospital I would follow in the car on the way the ambulance turned off route and parked outside the ambulance station whilst the crew took their break leaving my mother in the ambulance unattended.... Eventually they proceeded to the hospital which was eight minutes from the ambulance station. When i complained to the crew they asked me "What's your problem" I was nearly arrested following this.... I was homicidal I admit it not generally the case and on the whole the emergency services are very good at what they do. __________________ Growing old gracefully in a 75...Real nameTony

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22nd February 2017, 10:35	#2
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24th February 2017, 09:04	#8
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Three days ago my next door neighbour had three rolls of carpet delivered, whose daughter just happens to work for the NHS as a driver, an ambulance turned up this morning and the three rolls of carpet we're duly loaded and driven away. Rev

24th February 2017, 09:08	#9
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Bet the ambulance driver got a right carpeting after that....