Not wishing to make light of the passing of a colleague, but I have a feeling I know what some SMT types would have reacted to first on seeing this report and pic.
Diversity issue or good old fashioned teasing?
I do believe that despite protests elsewhere, Auntie Beeb is plumbing even newer depths in toilet humour, though I do find Hacker somewhat fetching in his silver number.
© Bumpy Dog
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Fit Like?
Many changes here in Toy Town™ and the pic is a wee clue.
I will get back to blogging proper soonest, but this article requires immediate comment.
Far be it from me to suggest the disingenuous scaremongering that the Tories might have engendered by suggesting crime was rife under our present leadership, but isn't that a wee bit more worrying than to have the audacity to suggest statisticians might have their wondrous figures questioned, and I quote.......
"I must take issue with what you (Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling) said yesterday about violent crime statistics, which seems to me likely to damage public trust in official statistics." - Sir Michael Scholar's letter to the Conservatives.
Get real!
© Mr Plod
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Here in Toyland™, we have been under a constant white carpet and sub zero temperatures for nigh on three weeks now, with no end in sight.
Last year I was Twisting in My Sobriety.
This year..... well I have some tough decisions to make.
Those working tonight - stay safe.
Those not, and all the other Toy Town™ Teamsters, have a blast. I'm gonna!
All the best to one and all for 2010.
Slàinte Mhath!
© Noddy
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In reference to my last post;
Was I right or was I wrong?
Let's just say my overtime claim forms were piling up.
Thank the Lord that I am off over Mahogany or otherwise Toy Town™ Constabulary would be bankrupt what with my Jonah stylee luck!
© Mr Plod
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Christmas is over for another year and it's early turn for me in the area of Toy Town™ that is euphemistically referred to as 'Domesticville'.Two things struck me (sic) about policing 'Boxing Day': Firstly, the name derives from the tradition of giving seasonal gifts, on the day after Christmas, to less wealthy people and social inferiors.Secondly, the portentous nature of the naming of the day.Here's a tip for quarrelsome significant others; try the latter and in the spirit of giving I can offer you an en-suite room with no view, because knowing my customer base, I have a feeling I'm going to be a very generous innkeeper.© Mr PlodPublished by Toy Town™ Times
Season's Greetings one and all.
I ask you to save a prayer today for this remarkable lady.
While you are at it, spare a thought for my colleagues who are out at the coalface today. Stay safe.
Finally, when you are surrounded by the warmth of your family and friends today, and those of you who might consider saying Grace, cast your minds towards those who are far away on the real front line fighting for us.
.... and yes, cast a thought on what this day is really about celebrating.
Now playing: Duran Duran - Save a Prayer
via FoxyTunes
© Noddy
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I'd like to, but my back has given in and I'm off work!
Credit where credit is due to the Beeb tonight as their correspondent rightly said the damage and disruption caused by the floods pailed into insignificance after the sad news of the death of PC Bill Barker.
It's been quiet, both here on Toy Town™ and with the necessary pressure needed to be kept up on the regime in Burma.
It took a while, but up steps the knight in shining armour (or as he would have it - armor).
Will it help?
Probably not, but it's better than the silence of late.
As for me and the gang; home renovations have taken their toll on my time available to contribute to the blogosphere. Unfortunately, Mr Dulux continues to call!
Back soon.
Now playing: Björk - It's Oh So Quiet via FoxyTunes
© Noddy
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It's Prize week.
Crimestoppers have been on the local agenda this week and in my own fashion of promoting their good work, here is a gent whose actions also require genuine acknowledgement and he has nothing to be humble about.
© Mr Plod
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Manifesto Message from 'the Opposition'.
How to win friends and influence people.
Oh Goody! I feel so valued.
Note to self - sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but then being the lowest form of worker as a public servant........
Barrack Obama coined (sic) the phrase, "Change we need". I'm thinking there isn't even small change offered by our Politicos.
I was going to byline the post, "Spare any change, Guvnor", but with policies like this, I don't hold out much hope for Dod's chances at being a governor. Jacqui Spliff's double deal to our southern colleagues seems quite profligate in comparison.
© Mr Plod
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Just a week ago, doom and gloom had apparently struck the Bridge.
Well that's Ancelotti's Aces top again and for a wee while too as the Internationals sort themselves out.
Should give Fergie time to cool off.
Now playing: Supertramp - Easy Does It
via FoxyTunes
© Noddy
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For a wee while now I have been occasionally bleeterin' on about certain ales.
I am fair chuffed with this response from a local micro-brewery.
Which leads nicely onto this nonsense.
I recall a time when a certain 'co-operative' consisting of a Copper, a Nurse, a G.P. and a Social Worker helped each other out with childcare. Funnily enough, despite all that, all the weans appear to be well-adjusted.
p.s. Hat tip to the Loon for both links.
Sorry, but this doesn't look like it to me.
© Mr Plod
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