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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:34 pm

hey mike
judypatudy

Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:37 am

Hi Lisa :-) how r u?
SAMANTHA

Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:02 pm

hey all
weelisa1983

Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:47 am

Anyone know about the goings on at Aylesbury YOI ? we have a cat "A" prisoner there alleged "sex,drugs and porn scandal" five female warders left and one suspended!!
Boogaloo

Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:45 am

Night seven coming to an end been a good week now some leave "Yippee"
Boogaloo

Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:42 am

weelisa has started a good forum "funny stories" check it out boy's and girl's!!!!
Boogaloo

Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:29 am

Soon be five down two to go.............
Boogaloo

Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:36 pm

Night four pegging and acct's duties.......all quiet
Boogaloo

Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:29 pm

hey babe
judypatudy

Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:48 am

Third night on the grave yard shift was busy earlier on but settled down now.
Boogaloo

Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:46 pm

Second night in on the grave yard shift all quiet and hoping it stays that way!!
Boogaloo

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:24 pm

lucky you!! I have to work every second weekend
wellyboot

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:22 pm

I never work weekends..
judypatudy

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:21 pm

were you working today?
wellyboot

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:20 pm

Not going anywhere as I have recently bought a new house
wellyboot

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:19 pm

it is the only night this week that I havent been struggling to stay awake. The thought of being off for so long is driving me on lol
wellyboot

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:19 pm

you going anywhere ???
judypatudy

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:18 pm

wow you must be excited I would be
judypatudy

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:18 pm

Im good thanks as it is the last night of 7 nights on and I am on leave for 3 weeks from Monday morning yippppppeeeeee!!
wellyboot

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:17 pm

ewwwwwwwwwww night shift lol I am fine babe and you?
judypatudy

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:16 pm

I am stuck on the Nightshift tonight. Hows yourself Judy?
wellyboot

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:15 pm

good evening
judypatudy

Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:11 pm

good evening all
wellyboot

Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:53 am

hi Judy :P here, we just upgraded to 3.0.5, please lemme know if anything looks weird :-0
falkor

Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:22 am

hello ya'll
judypatudy

Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:48 pm

Hi bluenose1969......yes myself and mandy!!!
mkh290185

Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:21 pm

evidently not!
Rule43

Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:22 am

any POELTS from Stirling House on here?
Bluenose1969

Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:46 pm

it is very quiet on here nowadays, where has everyone gone?
Burnlee

Tue May 26, 2009 10:08 pm

anyone home?
Rule43

Mon May 25, 2009 1:28 pm

Hi NZ Team - depends on whether you need officers currently serving with hmps also on how senior you want them to be. Try the Guardian or the Times. The Daily Mail might be worth a shot too.
Skippy

Mon May 25, 2009 11:04 am

australian even
kwakajak

Mon May 25, 2009 11:03 am

ausrtalian evening gazete
kwakajak

Fri May 22, 2009 9:44 pm

l o scratch
Rule43

Thu May 21, 2009 8:55 pm

Hi Everyone, I am working on a campaign to recruit Senior Custodial Staff to New Zealand any suggestions which papers I should use?
NZ team

Wed May 20, 2009 7:21 pm

hi zombie you finished training
wraggster

Tue May 19, 2009 6:43 pm

hi snedge what news
wraggster

Tue May 19, 2009 6:35 pm

in chat room if anyone wants a natter
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 1:06 pm

ok cheers thanks for help
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 1:05 pm

ok gorra run....i will PM you my e mail...so any questions i may help with ok ?
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 1:04 pm

too right she dont, will be a famous portrait artist over here very soon
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 1:01 pm

na...she dont work for prison service !
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:58 pm

if you have to travel weekends try to book an early shift before you leave then a late shift when you return
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:58 pm

i mean contact page
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:57 pm

check out www.originalhanddrawnportraits.com especially the order page
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:55 pm

honest they wont be rushed....probably some clerk painting her nails
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:54 pm

i thought my ctc would have been cleared in weeks, its in the 4th month now and i am whiter than white on that check
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:52 pm

check to see if you are BNP supporter
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:51 pm

its the IRA thing they get worried about....
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:50 pm

no irish in my family but my wife has only been in this country for 6 years, she is originally from thailand
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:49 pm

na sorry matey....it all takes so long...have you been in touch with HR...they checking you for any Irish connections
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:46 pm

you dont know anyone at vetting enhanced by any chance? ive never known a job take so long to get in
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:45 pm

play the "work life ballance" & speak to the head of residence...might get u somewhere
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:44 pm

ah well maybe ill gain a few friends by being the night shift volunteer
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:42 pm

they don't do permanent nights at L/L...so you would have to bandit them..
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:37 pm

no wurries there..lots of free time to study....you will not be behind.....wait while i fone LL
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:35 pm

it would be interesting to know,, the only thing im worried about is that i wouldn;t be learning the job as well as those on days
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:32 pm

u want me to fone long lartin for you and find out ?
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:31 pm

heheeh yep u gettin it now ..quality
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:30 pm

so effictively you only work 5.5 months
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:29 pm

your leave will be in hours so it will be 8 x 7.8 hrs
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:28 pm

you have to accept a thing called leave abaitment...means you loose 8 days / year ...but it dont matter cos you get so much time off anyway
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:26 pm

this is fine ..fone the detail office at long lartin...& speak to them.....not all jails do permanent thing...but you can always scrounge around staff who don't want to do their nights
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:24 pm

ive worked that pattern before , it does make booking leave easy
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:24 pm

i was thinking this would suit me if i had to live away from home, it would lighten the load for my kids and wife knowing that i would be home for 7 days after 7 working
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:23 pm

when i book a weeks leave means i am off for 3 weeks !!
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:22 pm

i work nights ..7 on 7 off its great...don't get to see many cons
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:21 pm

is that 7 on 7 off
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:20 pm

i work permanen
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:20 pm

whats the possibility of just working night shifts?
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:17 pm

you will get an allowance for footwear..think its £60 / year
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:14 pm

NO they are buying non issue items like web belts & magnum boots...the service supplies all your stuff for free
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:13 pm

alot of new starters on here are having to buy their own uniform , is this normal
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:09 pm

heheh yea ...slammer by the sea...the cons fight for a sea view
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:08 pm

your place looks like a butlins holiday resort near the sea
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:08 pm

i do about 18 SPDR's every year on OSG's & Prison Officers
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:06 pm

everyone gets a SPDR even doris the cleaner
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:05 pm

if you google HMYOI Portland u can see where i work...Staff Performance & Development Record
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:04 pm

spdr is ?
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:03 pm

get your line manager to make this an objective on your SPDR
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:03 pm

ive served in the army and fire service , sounds the same score as other jobs
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 12:01 pm

yea.....u gorra do the advanced C&R then get chummy with one of those commanders
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 12:00 pm

do you know what the procedure is to get on the tornado team ?
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 11:58 am

i see..Long Lartin is a High Security estate...some nasty people there so be careful what you say & to who
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 11:56 am

i had originally applied for stoke heath yo
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 11:55 am

i heard there was 40 vacncies due to new wing being built so i volunteered to change pisons from northwest to whee ever i could get a job
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 11:55 am

ok..i been in the job for 30yrs (this week)...mostly with YO's
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 11:53 am

i live in the north west nea bolton, so i will have to find accomodation
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 11:52 am

ah long lartin....yea...i used to work at Hewell Grange back in 1979
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 11:49 am

just waiting for ctc to clear then onto long lartin
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 11:47 am

which prison u starting at ?
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 11:30 am

dobby go to chat...
PajeroExceed

Tue May 19, 2009 11:23 am

any advice on starting the job for fist time
dobby

Tue May 19, 2009 10:26 am

anyone there ?
PajeroExceed

Mon May 18, 2009 7:38 pm

hi zombie
wraggster

Fri May 15, 2009 10:24 pm

Hi Receptiondaddy :-)
SAMANTHA

Tue May 12, 2009 6:02 pm

I'm not used to chat rooms but here goes...Hello!!
Receptiondaddy

Fri May 08, 2009 4:47 pm

It's a good question, how's life down under manny? :P
falkor

Thu May 07, 2009 4:21 pm

are you guys alive?
manny69

Thu May 07, 2009 4:13 pm

hi all from oz
manny69

Thu May 07, 2009 12:16 pm

anyone seen the POAs submissions to the IPRB yet? I believe the dept. is offering 1.5% , but only to those currently on the max. of their scale.
Smoothy

Sun May 03, 2009 10:40 pm

haha! no, just a usual prison officer party lol
SAMANTHA

Sun May 03, 2009 8:16 pm

is this the marie sellest
viking

Sun May 03, 2009 2:26 pm

no worries, i'll bring you back candie :-)
SAMANTHA

Sun May 03, 2009 11:36 am

I was here,then i went over there.....doh!
candie1031

Sun May 03, 2009 11:18 am

anyone here?
judypatudy

Sun May 03, 2009 8:54 am

blimey this is like a ghost town, off to the footy later on. Up the clarets
Burnlee

Fri May 01, 2009 7:09 pm

ah right, now I know lol
Burnlee

Fri May 01, 2009 6:45 pm

don't use chat, not since I found out you can change your ID and become anybody. which in turn required people who knew each other to open private chat and 'prove' you were who you said you were. oh what a laugh
Miquay

Fri May 01, 2009 6:43 pm

hey up burns
Miquay

Fri May 01, 2009 6:42 pm

crikey does any one ever come on here when I am around and does anyone use chat any more
Burnlee

Fri May 01, 2009 4:22 am

Hi Miquay, gr8 2 c u back m8 :-)
SAMANTHA

Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:51 pm

9 outa 10 people i asked today agree im sexy,1 outa the 10 also agreed i should be hit,i now sport a broken nose and he sits in a cell....im sure youll all meet him soon lol
candie1031

Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:48 pm

1 billion hi.
kwakajak

Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:31 pm

Hi there sexy people. If you don't say hi back then you know you aint sexy. Scientific fact
Miquay

Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:47 pm

hi
lady phoenix

Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:41 pm

hi samantha
lady phoenix

Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:36 pm

Hi:-)
SAMANTHA

Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:12 pm

:)
dazmatrix

Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:12 pm

hello
dazmatrix

Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:37 pm

hello
lady phoenix

Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:09 pm

Hi elan, welcome :-)
SAMANTHA

Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:05 pm

Hi, im a newbie to this site
elan

Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:05 pm

Hi, i',
elan

Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:30 pm

hiya matie, what do you think of it so far?? :mrgreen:
falkor

Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:38 pm

Hello. I'm new here.
Receptiondaddy

Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:44 pm

Hey Muttly, how are you?
Perdition

Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:35 am

Are they prescription Miquay or over the counter ;)
Scooby

Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:43 pm

I'm on Twitter
Miquay

Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:34 pm

I like it babe! :)
judypatudy

Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:33 pm

everytime I return you have done something new to the site.
judypatudy

Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:33 pm

good morning ya'll
judypatudy

Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:22 pm

bike fine ta putting a lot of miles on it at the mo.how you.
kwakajak

Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:12 pm

oi kwakajak hows the bike
hybridboy

Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:18 am

their seems to be some trouble at ashwell in rutland
shanrah

Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:38 pm

would love to move to channel isles
Burnlee

Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:26 am

me too :mrgreen:
falkor

Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:44 pm

thats it rockchick im moving to gurnsey
wraggster

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:12 pm

yea I best be off too. take care chaps!!!
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:12 pm

Me to speak again must get on with the painting ...laters boy's
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:12 pm

yea, u spend a lot more time with them and build up rapport. we used to nick them, take to custody, possibly see in court and that would be that.
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:11 pm

Cheers for the info Boogaloo will definately catch up again! SR90 i hope you get the call soon! take care guys im off
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:11 pm

It is different as i guess they know we are there to look after them to an extent and most play by the rules.
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:10 pm

At my nick we get the choice of toil or overtime not sure if that is the same everywhere?
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:09 pm

i can imagine - they didnt like us turning up and locking them up so keeping them locked up will be interesting!
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:08 pm

Good idea the cons are not to keen on the police they settle down with us but are fiery if the police are around!!
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:07 pm

So i really dont have to pay attention the the contract saying that what you do in overtime you get back in toil. i was gutted when i read that as would prefer cash to time off!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:07 pm

Im hoping so... I just wont let on I used to be police!
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:07 pm

SR90 your police trainig will be a great asset to you on the landings.
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:06 pm

reeesult!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:06 pm

Oh yes time and a half...ching ching!!
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:05 pm

is it paid?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:05 pm

Sooo much overtime at the moment as we have officers at Newbold and we are down on our numbers anyway what with sickness leave etc etc
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 pm

sound like good odds to me!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 pm

i've been in quite a few confrontational roles with the police so know what thats all about..... a huge adrenaline rush
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 pm

What a great job we fight fair three to one........!!!
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:03 pm

lol
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:03 pm

do you get overtime pay? or is it only toil?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:03 pm

Just reading that makes me even more excited!!!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:02 pm

No done some C+R relocations and got kitted up a few times but they have walked on seeing us!!
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:00 pm

Have you been attacked yet Boogaloo?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:59 am

yep, I will have the delights of Newbold lol. I wonder if I will get a prison visit...
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:57 am

Yeah i am going on what the others tell me as i trained in Manchester/Strangeways
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:56 am

training at Wandsworth though...gutted by what i hear goes on up there!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:55 am

I have my first visit to mine on 23rd April cant wait then start 4th may soooo excited
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:55 am

And you have the fun of Newbold to look forward too....!!!!
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:55 am

Yeah no two day's the same and you build up good working relationships with the other officers you boy's will love it too i'm sure.
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:54 am

I just want to get started!
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:53 am

really enjoyin it then hey mate :).
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:53 am

how long you been doing it for?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:53 am

Would'nt change it for the world only wish i had done it years ago.
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:52 am

Whats life like as an officer boogaloo?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:51 am

Wandsworth.
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:51 am

we have an officer recently joined us from Long Lartin she was an s/o there but is an officer at ours.
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:51 am

its a Cat A. where u going again?
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:49 am

What Cat is it?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:49 am

Evesham, Worcestershire
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:48 am

where is that?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:48 am

long lartin
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:48 am

start date soon would be a godsend at the moment lol
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:48 am

sorry LL?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:48 am

so far it seems quick and SS have been helpful. Ive applied to LL
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:46 am

yours seems quite quick where have you applied for?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:46 am

?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:45 am

good going then
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:45 am

felt like a bloody lifetime
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:44 am

applied in oct. RAD in December fitness was the same day. Got the call in feb start may! 7 months in total!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:43 am

how long have u been in process? I applied mid jan, did rad 2nd Feb, fitness/medical 4th March
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:43 am

i suggest apply for London the crime capital!!!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:43 am

all in all yeah quite lucky i think especially when you hear other people have been waiting for at least 8 months!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:42 am

have u had a pretty quick recruitment process?
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:41 am

do youthink that really goes on? yeah and i cant wait
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:41 am

u start next month dont u mate?
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:41 am

yup
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:40 am

good isnt it!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:40 am

i read it in 2 days
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:40 am

Eagle, I bought that "Screwed" book u was on about - I cant put it down lol. only arrived yesterday
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:39 am

Plenty ex HMP officers do.....
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:39 am

Im hoping to hear something very soon! possible redundancy looming
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:39 am

I could live in guernsey :)
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:39 am

mine didnt though
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:38 am

No good for you boy's i know but at my nick they are looking for four new officers and recruit regularly only problem is it's in Guernsey!!!!!
Boogaloo

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:38 am

also my counter sig has not been contacted
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:38 am

previous employers not been contacted mate, my current one has and has sent it back
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:36 am

SR have you spoke to previous employers to see if they have sent them back?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:36 am

yeah thanks and take care snedge
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:35 am

anyway gotta shoot good luck with your visit matey
snedge

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:34 am

I spoke to SS the other day. I have been allocated and there is a vacancy for me, just waiting on vetting so Im currently in the process of chasing them like a madman lol
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:34 am

whats happened then?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:34 am

almost mate... possibly lol
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:34 am

SR90 do you owe me them beers yet?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:33 am

Best way forward i think
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:33 am

anyone online?
SR90

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:33 am

recently applied for OSG up north got to wait till 30th this month to see the outcome of that as well ....trying to keep my options open
snedge

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:32 am

it is strange how they work... on here all you hear about it staff shortages and they dont seem to do anything about it!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:31 am

no worries
snedge

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:31 am

your one of the lucky ones then hey....im moaning at 8 months some people have been waiting a year plus
snedge

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:31 am

you probably didnt want to hear that sorry
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:30 am

has my RAD in december then got the call in mid feb but it wasnt to start until May
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:30 am

how long was your wait until the call mate
snedge

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:29 am

I got a call yesterday for a visit to my prison... cant wait to see what its like!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:27 am

It is quiet out there on all fronts. Was on the tools then went into recruitment.. all construction so you know what that is like at the moment!
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:26 am

vna manup driver
snedge

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:25 am

what did you do mate?
Eagle1978

Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:25 am

no mate nothing going at the minute
snedge
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