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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why on earth would they be in the wrong? They have to eat, what's the difference between there and in a canteen? Maybe they were getting together pre or post shift. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It’s Saturday night. Have you just woken from a nightmare or something?
Did they have bigger portions?  "
You could say something like that, but more some in the Team think they should hide themselves away to eat there food rather than be able to enjoy it out in the public eye as they think people will believe they are being lazy.
Plus I worry they will get a bigger portion than me. |
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"I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public?"
I'd see it as a group of colleagues enjoying breakfast . I often see police officers come in to Starbucks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It’s Saturday night. Have you just woken from a nightmare or something?
Did they have bigger portions?
You could say something like that, but more some in the Team think they should hide themselves away to eat there food rather than be able to enjoy it out in the public eye as they think people will believe they are being lazy.
Plus I worry they will get a bigger portion than me."
Whereas if they do it hidden away from view those same people will claim there should be more bobbies on the beat. |
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Suspect op posted as police have been getting criticised for this kinda thing in tabloids.
I've a good few friends are police and don't know why people are too stupid to realise they are human too. They are allowed and NEED downtime, food, rest...
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Whenever I see uniformed police eating out locally to me the only thing I ever think is to wonder if they know a very close relative of mine who's also an officer. I know that they'd be straight out of there as soon as an urgent call came in. |
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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago
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No, no trouble at all. Eat out in uniform together. In the UK I cherish the policing by consent that we have. Police are members of the community and the community support the work the police do to keep us safe. This is much much better than the toxic relation that many countries have with their police. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I often see police officers come in to Starbucks. "
It’s a nice feeling knowing you all seem to think it is ok for us to do this, I know some don’t have these thoughts and ask us if we are allowed to buy food on duty. I have had it a fair few times and they always get the same answer. “I am sorry if you don’t agree with this but i’m a human being as well as a uniform.” And then I walk away and carry on. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public?"
This has gotta be one of the most bizarre posts I've ever read on here
And thats bloody going some
Police officers eating breakfast
Shocking stuff |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Suspect op posted as police have been getting criticised for this kinda thing in tabloids.
I've a good few friends are police and don't know why people are too stupid to realise they are human too. They are allowed and NEED downtime, food, rest...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This seems to be on the same vain as reported by The Sun this week that people were outraged by the police having 5 mins to themselves on the dodgem cars at a funfair.
Locals weren’t outraged it was made up in fact they supported it. The event in question happened before the fair opened and they then spent 10 hour shifts policing the fair. |
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I think the police should wear 'sandwich boards' advertising the best breakfast joints...
They get free breakfast and they save a fortune on anti-stab vests....they would have to take them off to chase criminals though (There's always a catch!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think the police should wear 'sandwich boards' advertising the best breakfast joints...
They get free breakfast and they save a fortune on anti-stab vests....they would have to take them off to chase criminals though (There's always a catch!)"
PMSL |
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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago
Cambridge |
"This seems to be on the same vain as reported by The Sun this week that people were outraged by the police having 5 mins to themselves on the dodgem cars at a funfair.
Locals weren’t outraged it was made up in fact they supported it. The event in question happened before the fair opened and they then spent 10 hour shifts policing the fair."
Luckily most of the public were supporting the police |
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There has been some things in the press up here over the last few years about police being in macdonalds and a Tesco canteen (and that was the staff canteen not the public cafe)
But that was more to do with the fact that they were openly carrying pistols on their hips rather than the fact that they were in a restaurant |
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"I often see police officers come in to Starbucks.
It’s a nice feeling knowing you all seem to think it is ok for us to do this, I know some don’t have these thoughts and ask us if we are allowed to buy food on duty. I have had it a fair few times and they always get the same answer. “I am sorry if you don’t agree with this but i’m a human being as well as a uniform.” And then I walk away and carry on."
I know police officers are human  |
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"I often see police officers come in to Starbucks.
It’s a nice feeling knowing you all seem to think it is ok for us to do this, I know some don’t have these thoughts and ask us if we are allowed to buy food on duty. I have had it a fair few times and they always get the same answer. “I am sorry if you don’t agree with this but i’m a human being as well as a uniform.” And then I walk away and carry on."
Enjoy your breakfast. Be proud of what you do xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public?"
Seems a daft question tbh |
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By *eesideMan
over a year ago
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"I'd just think they're having breakfast.
Shifts mean whole groups have the same working patterns. They may have been at the end of their shift or just about to start.
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Same thort hear |
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By *lceeWoman
over a year ago
Leeds |
Humans Eat Food!
Stop the press! That’s front page headline stuff right there.
It wouldn’t be strange at all - I’d likely just wave for them to go ahead of me in the queue, in case they needed to nip out on an emergency call. I nip out for food every single day, often with colleagues. |
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By *ilk_TreMan
over a year ago
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"I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public?"
I wouldn't criticise them for having breakfast.
I might say something if they post silly questions on a Internet forum though. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
In my line of work over the past few years, I've actively encouraged Night Shift Emergency Drivers to use our premises and pop in for a cuppa or for toilet breaks.
It is amazing how much this offer is welcomed and used. It also breaks up my night shift too.
Police or Paramedics need a break at some point as they have a difficult enough job as it is. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You, presumably, don't have any problem with the emergency services dealing with your woes so why the problem with them eating or are you above being in the same room as riff raff. |
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By *andS66Couple
over a year ago
Derby |
It would depend (under normal circumstances) upon what their employer's policy is.
For example, what if the policy was that only 2 per shift should have a break at the same time?
Or that they should not all have a break together in the same place, but should be in different parts of their patch to ensure that coverage is still maintained.
Just two examples of when I would consider it wrong.
If a group of officers are on, say, a training course, and they're all having a break together, I don't see a problem with that.
If there had been a major incident, it had been all hands to the pump, and then afterwards they were all having a break together? I'd think "well done, you deserve it". |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
harrow |
Can I say al emergency services do a good job for this country
As someone who’s father transports nhs patients around the drivers eat when they can so if that means they eat together so be it
Near where my clients work there is an Italian where often the police go, the food is good and healthy
Carry on is what I say |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can I say al emergency services do a good job for this country
As someone who’s father transports nhs patients around the drivers eat when they can so if that means they eat together so be it
Carry on I say "
As one of those NHS patients who relies on these everyday heros just to get by sometimes,I agree. Carry on, and the original poster can get back in his box |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Op, you sound like this offends you.
Let the group enjoy their meals. It may be the first time they've eaten in however many hours. Or it may be the only meal they will have all shift.
I always let them queue jump if I'm I'm a line with them, I always make everyone else wait as they get served first as well lol.
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"I often see police officers come in to Starbucks.
It’s a nice feeling knowing you all seem to think it is ok for us to do this, I know some don’t have these thoughts and ask us if we are allowed to buy food on duty. I have had it a fair few times and they always get the same answer. “I am sorry if you don’t agree with this but i’m a human being as well as a uniform.” And then I walk away and carry on."
Sounds a bit defensive and divisive to me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Mail and the Sun the government's favoured attack dogs are trying to turn public attitude against the police. This is clearly to distract from worsening crime figures caused by austerity and cutbacks. But hey let's try and convince the public the police are lazy good for nothings and how dare they do such things as ry to improve moral with some fun at a not open funfair or do soemthing like eat while on shott.
Ne interesting to see where this goes, even Thacher wasn't brave enough to do anything that ddn't keep the police onside. The police like the rest of the public sector fucking hate this government, trying to turn the public against them isn;t going to end well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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But to answer the question, I probably would wonder why an entire shift were eating together while on duty because I know how much that effects resources |
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"I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public?"
I wouldn't give it too much thought BUT...... They should have their breakfast BEFORE they start work or AFTER they've finished and definitely NOT in working hours.
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"I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public?"
I have no issues with police officers showing their 'human' side but I would question why a whole team were eating while on duty.
Of course I can buy into the fact that if something was to go down they would abandon thier sausages and go deal with it but in what other profession could you envisage the whole of a department being able to go out for breakfast while being paid for it? |
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"Op, you sound like this offends you.
Let the group enjoy their meals. It may be the first time they've eaten in however many hours. Or it may be the only meal they will have all shift.
I always let them queue jump if I'm I'm a line with them, I always make everyone else wait as they get served first as well lol.
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I don't think the op has written this because he is offended by police taking breaks , if I read it right the op is part of the police and may indeed be wondering where the rag papers have dragged up stories implying the public should be outraged ? I'd suggest this thread confirms the ops confusion as most think it perfectly right proper and acceptable .
I genuinely think the rags in question should be held accountable for their obvious actions to discredit our police
Of course it would be wrong not to note that of course not all members of our force are squeaky clean and there will always be genuine cause for objective criticism but the recent pathetic examples given by the rags are lower than gutter reaction hunting, stirring
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"If something was to go down ? oooooo Evie you're getting awfully street these days
I'm totally down with the yoof these days I'll have you know.
I thought Starsky and Hutch had joined in ..... "
Which one wore the cardigan? I want to be him |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most uniformed police I know don't eat in public because someone will often make an adverse comment or come up with some daft question. They will use staff canteens if offered, so they are out of public view. Some forces have a policy that officers shouldn't eat in public restaurants on duty. Whilst they have a theoretical meal break they can be called away at any time. |
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Is that a sausage in your pocket officer, or are you just pleased to see me 
I think there’s nothing wrong with it at all, they’re just having breakfast! In fact OP, what a strange thread...what are your opinions on it?
On a different angle...I was in a cafe the other day and a group of nurses came in to eat, all wearing full uncovered uniform, some in theatre scrubs. That’s just unhygienic!  |
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"Yeah but nobody has responded to my point i.e., nobody should ever eat at a Toby Carvery - terrible places."
I went to respond but felt well......... rather reluctant to admit my undying devotion to a Toby roast......
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Everyone has to eat. Seen plenty of other people in uniform eating together in public, not sure why emergency services should get a hard time for doing the same. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I know some are going to hate this and some are not but I have a simple question.
If you were out enjoying breakfast at a Toby carvery on a Sunday morning and saw a group of uniformed officers PC’s and PCSO’s come in and enjoy breakfast as a team would you think they were in the wrong or would you see it as a team that are obviously close and working as a team to support the general public?"
I think it's great they made time for a team breakfast together. I never get breaks at work at the moment |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I think it's great they made time for a team breakfast together. I never get breaks at work at the moment "
I would love to say we did, team got ready for breakfast before call came in, 2mins into the shift and we are out non-stop for the shift and then some. Turned out the breakfast plan never happened neither did lunch. At least I managed a cold coffee part way through a shift.
Thanks for all the love to the thin blue line that you have all showed, I will try not to ask such random things in future. Happy fabbing one and all.
Stay safe and stay off the phones in your cars please. |
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"Suspect op posted as police have been getting criticised for this kinda thing in tabloids.
I've a good few friends are police and don't know why people are too stupid to realise they are human too. They are allowed and NEED downtime, food, rest...
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The word TABLOIDS says it all really. Desperately clutching at straws to sell their rags. They can't even give them away nowadays. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"coppers get an hours break per shift, staggered obv to ensure coppers always about "
That isn’t true we are supposed to but we rarely get it. Yes we try to stagger our breaks through the day but it is generally get it when you can. |
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By *rjimMan
over a year ago
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I would think they had come to take me down .. mob handed.......so would take an old granny hostage.
using her as a shield I would make my escape shouting "You dirty yellow rats" and other underworld profanities.
Or is that just me ? |
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