Non-motoring > Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! Legal Questions
Thread Author: Meldrew Replies: 13
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New Tue 15 May 12 06:12 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Meldrew
www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Police-called-boy-s-birthday-cake-candle-health/story-16062859-detail/story.html (Sorry mods - tinyurl not available!)
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New Tue 15 May 12 07:05 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - MD
"Advice was given". Lord help us all.
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New Tue 15 May 12 08:13 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Zero
How about.

Staff ask family not to light candles due to fire hazard
Family Threaten staff
Police called.

Very likely scenario. BUt not so newsworthy.
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New Tue 15 May 12 08:20 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Meldrew
How about

Family want to light cake candles
Staff say breach of H&S don't do it
Family make blunt and relevant comments and go into car park
Police called anyway - grounds unclear
No police action taken = waste of time and resources
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New Tue 15 May 12 08:25 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Zero
I have seen both scenarios happen actually.

I'll go with my version as there are some inconstancies int he original.
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:08 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Fursty Ferret
Looking at the little chav and the expression he's pulling at the camera, I'm going to side with the nursery here.
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:18 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - -
Meanwhile, whilst the copper was beating his head against the wall mumbling to himself why do i do it, probably for the unpteenth time that day.....
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:30 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Cliff Pope
>> Looking at the little chav and the expression he's pulling at the camera, I'm going
>> to side with the nursery here.
>>


Agreed. He should be tagged immediately and closely monitored. He's a would-be pyromaniac if ever I saw one. Anyone who can hold a candle with that kind of restrained grin on his face should be kept well clear of birthday cakes, or he will surely progress to litter bins, petrol cans, and empty warehouses.
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:33 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Focusless
>> He's a would-be pyromaniac if ever I saw one.

Inevitable Cliff given the mother's hair colour(s).
Last edited by: Focus on Tue 15 May 12 at 10:33
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:25 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Harleyman
I'm more sympathetic to Meldrew's interpretation. That would be my reaction too.
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:31 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - Focusless
I would be interested to know why they didn't accept the offer of the alternative location under supervision, albeit with a bit of a moan of course.
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:43 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - DeeW
I would suspect the problem was that they had not booked and paid for a party, therefore were not allowed in the designated area. Hence the staff objecting to the party - as the family had already left the building I think it was waste of police time and hope they got a severe talking to.
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New Tue 15 May 12 10:35 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - VxFan
>> (Sorry mods - tinyurl not available!)

Wasn't needed on this occasion as the URL didn't expand the page.
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New Tue 15 May 12 11:12 
 Jobsworth Hard at Work in Stoke on Trent!!! - SteelSpark
Given the lack of police interest, and therefore presumably evidence to the contrary, I'm also more inclined to believe that it was a case of

I'm being intimidated = These people are arguing with me and ignoring my "authority"

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