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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
Some of you may or may not know that i spend some of my time each work dedicated to the fight against and prevention of crime. I am a member of the special constabulary, in short i'm a police officer. I wear the uniform and have all the duties of a regular copper. The only real differences are i only do about 8hours a week, don't get paid and cannot do any firearms training! Many of you will question my sanity, i mean being a policeman let alone not getting paid for it, To those of you who do i can only hint at how rewarding it has been for me. Yeah i get some stick about it and i've lost a few friends, but then again were they good friends to start with?! I get a feeling of pride and self-fullfillment when i help resolve a situation, i feel good that instead of whinging about how bad society is i'm trying to help do something about it. I've met some damned fine people along the way, it's giving me a good insight and advantage towards my chosen career, it's given me new awareness of what really goes on and it has helped pull me out of my shell and into the big, bad, old world. I shall stop droning on about it but would like to add that:

Volunteering isn't a dirty word! and that it can help you as much as other people.

edited cause like a twit i spelt it-in! doh.
All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing

[This message has been edited by Marmite (edited 05-12-2001).]

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    no i think its great how old are you? you could try Millenium Volunteers! but i do the same with st johns ambulance! <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm 21 and in my prime <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/wink.gif">!

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Marmite - that's really great! I'd always imagined special constables as being older people, i don't know why. Anyway, i'm curious - what made you get into it in the first place? Are there other people who do it who are the same age as you? I'm wondering about doing something like this in the future.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Volunteering isn't a dirty word! and that in can help you as much as other people.

    Not to mention it can allow you to develop skills that you may need to have or use in your chosen career. Employers always like to get something for nothing.

    Great stuff marmite.
    <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/cool.gif"&gt;

    [This message has been edited by Squinty (edited 04-12-2001).]
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by openup:
    Marmite - that's really great! I'd always imagined special constables as being older people, i don't know why. Anyway, i'm curious - what made you get into it in the first place? Are there other people who do it who are the same age as you? I'm wondering about doing something like this in the future.

    Well there are plenty of others in my age group, both specials and regulars. I got into it because of my interest in the police(my mums fault cause of all those damned tv programmes!), i thought it would be good insight into it(basically trying the job without totally comiting myself to it) and would look good on my application form <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; I would highly recommend it to anyone considering a career in anything law related. I think the sad fact is that the majority of the specials are older because they tend to care more about society than the younger generations do.

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I cant imagine doing any job for free.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Whowhere:
    I cant imagine doing any job for free.

    Mercenary swine!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    How did you do the training Marmite? Did you have to go somewhere for a couple of weeks or is it over time?

    Do you get to take the handcuffs and batons home with you? <IMG alt="image" SRC="wink.gif" border="0">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Balddog:
    How did you do the training Marmite? Did you have to go somewhere for a couple of weeks or is it over time?

    Do you get to take the handcuffs and batons home with you?

    The training was done in several ways, some days, some weekends and alot of it on the job so to speak. As for the handcuffs well i could take them home at the weekends i suppose <IMG alt="image" SRC="wink.gif" border="0">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Volunteering is ace - I was an adviser with the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years and I really miss it now, but I know what you mean Marmite about doing something. I helped homeless people get accommodation, made debt more manageable (for everyone except myself!), stopped people geting kicked out of their homes...it has made me determined to study (social work) now. I bet your cv looks great now! <IMG alt="image" SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hiya little angel, i notice you're in Bristol, i was born there! lived in Stackpool Rd for ages. How are you doing?! What's it like now? i haven't been for ages and was thinking of taking a trip to my grandparents graves in Weston SuperMare.

    edited to say Social Work? aaaaargh!!!lol

    [ 09-12-2001: Message edited by: Marmite ]
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hey Marmite! I have only just moved here (in August), I am from Manhester born and bread!! Bristol is gorgeous though, live funky music...it could be the place for me (until I am rich and live in San Fransisco, Chicago, New York, Havana!!!) I a m still trying to settle in - little things a re weird like how "lush" is every other word here! The humour is a bit more "refined" I think as well (they're a dirty bunch in the north (god I miss it!!)as you will know from Sheffield!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yes us Southerners are a more refined bread <IMG alt="image" SRC="tongue.gif" border="0"> btw does Bristol still fall under the county of Avon? I heard it was now the city and county of Bristol! Which side of the river are you on? Have they finished restoration of the S.S.Great Britain YET!!! and a thousand other questions <IMG alt="image" SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well done Marmite it takes some balls to do what you are doing.

    peacechild
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Marmite, I always thought you were a full time copper. When are you joining up for real? If ever, and what do you do to pay the bills?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Stack shelves mate, it's honest work <IMG alt="image" SRC="tongue.gif" border="0"> <IMG alt="image" SRC="tongue.gif" border="0">


    and.... i'm.....a STUDENT aaaaargh <IMG alt="image" SRC="eek.gif" border="0">

    [ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Marmite ]
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