Olympics Faff!!!!!!!!

Awesome, just what we need! P&PPPPP!!!!!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18804547

 

[MontyPlumbs]

But not many that actually want to work for just a few short weeks.

....for probably not much more than you can get on benefits, why put yourself out (don't hate the players hate the game).

 

[vim_fuego]

An increasing number of previously recruited G4S people are failing to turn up for their shifts...It says a lot for a company when minimum wage workers will not turn up for paid work because they fear their reputations may be damaged by association!

 

[firestorm]

Army lads doing security checks very professional, Said to a para cpl "you guys look happier than the Daily Papers or ARRSE tell us." " Ay we could be crawling round wet friggin Scotland." So well done volunteers and pressed men.


BillyHDT_Xtremez_39:DT_Xtremez_39:

I agree. The military I've seen have been very positive and very professional, I'm pleased that they have our backs. Its no wonder that useless G4S people are leaving, they can't shine a light on the army bods.

Then if you take into account the 72 hour weeks the lads are doing you must be getting on close for around 8k Full time G4S guards so 15k in total.

I notice the hours the lads are working hasn't reached the press yet, I've seen it mentioned a few times on face tube.

72 hour weeks? Pah! Luxury, I dream of 72 hour weeks!:: .....but at least I'm getting paid for the extra hours, I hope that they find some way of renumerating all of the troops shafted for this.

 

[firestorm]

It seems to be a matter of, "These games WILL work" no matter what the cost.
At least there will be 18,000 people there! DT_Xtremez_42:

Oh, the games won't be short of spectators.

 

[steve_k243]

Boris wecomes YOU!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEDFMKjhLRw&sns=fb

 

[firestorm]

Good find. The thing is, you don't have to edit the mutterings of BoJo too much to get the same results.

 

[muttywhitedog]

72 hour weeks? Pah! Luxury, I dream of 72 hour weeks!:: .....but at least I'm getting paid for the extra hours, I hope that they find some way of renumerating all of the troops shafted for this.

I believe they are being offered a half-day, to be taken on 6 Oct between 1800 and 2400!

Seriously though, it is becoming a farce. Seven years ago, we found out that Jul/Aug 2012 would be busy in London, yet today we are asked for an additional 4000 troops. It would have been so much better if we had committed 18000 troops to it at the start of the year, then everyone could plan around the lack of service remaining for those left behind. Those who are going OOA could have picked their kit up from clothing stores in advance, rather than now facing the scenario where clothing stores is only open one day a week because everyone else is in London.

A humble three banana like me could see that over-committing was the way forward and stand folk down if they are not needed, rather than having to continually disappoint our personnel with cancelled leave, removal of AT etc etc.

Still, on the bright side, we can still manage to provide trg in CCS and Fitness Tests - must keep those stats up!

 

[firestorm]

For what its worth, I sympathise with you. I've had notice and been able to plan my life accordingly with early holidays etc, though the childcare has been a bit of a problem. I can't begin to imagine the grief a short notice deployment causes.
Its a credit to all those on site that they remain positive and professional, though who'd expect anything less?

 

[grumpyoldb]

If they paid cash in hand they'd have no problem getting people. DT_Xtremez_42: DT_Xtremez_31:

 

[Therapist]

For what its worth, I sympathise with you. I've had notice and been able to plan my life accordingly with an early holidays etc, though the childcare has been a bit of a problem. I can't begin to imagine the grief a short notice deployment causes.
Its a credit to all those on site that they remain positive and professional, though who'd expect anything less?

Got told today that I may, possibly should think about being prepared to go Friday but they don't know yet.... nothing like forward planning giving plenty of notice.

 

[Realist78]

It goes without saying that all the guys/gals will carry out their duties professionally even after being shafted for cancelled holidays/downtime with family etc. Hats off to you all, Joe public should be mightily proud of our Armed Forces personnel.

 

[Therapist]

I think think sums up the UK's policy on the olympics security pretty nicely

 

[dozyscopie1]

I think think sums up the UK's policy on the olympics security pretty nicely

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[firestorm]

Thats rubbish.......


......he's missed the fire.

 

[John Lloyd]

It's amazing what a bucket of petrol will do.

 

[spike7451]

It goes without saying that all the guys/gals will carry out their duties professionally even after being shafted for cancelled holidays/downtime with family etc. Hats off to you all, Joe public should be mightily proud of our Armed Forces personnel.

BFBS news tonight reported that squaddies leaving Germany at 2am this morning were only told they were going around 10pm the night before.

http://www.bfbs.com/news/germany/germany-extra-troops-travel-olympics-59315.html

 

[techie_tubby]

BFBS news tonight reported that squaddies leaving Germany at 2am this morning were only told they were going around 10pm the night before.

http://www.bfbs.com/news/germany/germany-extra-troops-travel-olympics-59315.html

It was last night and rumours up at Herford are that 1ADSR that left could be on their way back next week as they are not needed DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[propersplitbrainme]

Looking increasingly like the troopers who've been standing by on standby at Tossford are not going to be needed.