Okay, you are a man on a mission, will be good when you get the link !! (we'll all be glued to the TV watching it!) mind you Tony Robinson is always worth a look in the meantime
That is nuts, I have no idea why, however I believe it will correct over a few days, its all to do with that GoDaddy stuff surely and the GoDaddy registration isnt necessary (just a nicety) to a proboards operation, so I think certainly give it 7 days, will all be back to normal
Im gonna shoot off, gotta get tea on the go before the other half gets back from work and walk the pooch. Ill chat with Falkor and arrange another Mchat in the very near future
Ah fair dos! At times ive wished I had summer training, we use the NTRG training cells that are in an old hanger and is like a fridge in their, had some very cold times being prisoner locked in a cell!!
I want it covering anyway as it really is stupid. Ive got a feeling it could be towards summer based on what people are saying and how many are waiting on dates.
Perhaps get yourself long sleeve shirts? or this time of year the fleece jacket isn't coming off anyway because its freezing so don't worry too much, if you're not overly fussed about it and don't mind the questions and looking at their tattoos it shouldn't be an issue
Ive actually got my name down my arm (dont ask, it really is as stupid as it sounds, i was young and drunk). Seriously debating a cover up before i start hahaha
Haha, i wondered what you get called now. Ive seen many threads where you are called your name or surname or guv etc i guess that depends where you are based
@JCOX4 hahaha yeah i got that. Unfortunately i expected it somewhat. You kind of become immune to it. Which is good anyway when you want to go into this career. As im sure youve got to have tough skin at times lol
I wouldn't go shouting it to the prisoners but its not like a disability that is going to stop you doing your job well, I think if anything someone telling you that will give you the drive to go and do it even better than you ever wanted to!
Oh wow! Somewhat old fashioned opinion!! Ive seen gay prisoners, officers and already knew someone from my previous hometown who is gay and is doing great in the service!
Don't get me wrong its scary the moment you walk on the wing for the first time during induction, you've got no training, no radio, no baton and you don't know anyone, definitely need a few deep breath moments at times but it is really good to see everything
Thats great to hear. Ive had a few people try put me off (the reasons where ridiculous) and to be honest i cut ties with those. Family are really supportive about it tho
Id say within 3 days I was happy to move around and be on a wing with prisoners around, we wearnt generally allowed to be too far away from an officer at all times but when prisoners had gone off to work and only the wing cleaners were out the staff were happy to let us wander about, speak to prisoners when they pressed their bells and come back to them with things we needed to know
Other staff were generally great, we've met some really really helpful other officers, admittedly there were a few who were a pain but the good far out weighed the bad
The first day was very paperworky, things like key talks, collecting uniform, going to security for ID etc but we did come across a few prisoners and I have to say it was a very nervous time. From then on it got better and the nervy feelings left, just worth remembering when you're moving around prison by yourself or in your groups don't let prisoners through any gates! They will pressure you into it and probably be allowed but not worth the risk of getting in bother
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(we'll all be glued to the TV watching it!) mind you Tony Robinson is always worth a look in the meantime
