Inconsiderate Youths Part 2

[Dizmo]

Evening.

Well I took all your advice onboard and I would like to apologise for some of my comments.

I tried the bulldozer method and that worked a treat, even the the point I actually knocked someone over.

I also tried the 'stand there and wait' method and they did just walk around me then call me a gay boy.

I did the 'excuse me lads' and funnily enough they moved, however I didn't stop to ask them. This only happen 1 out of 3 times though.

So I suppose if you need to get to A to B really quickly just ignore them as they are ignoring you and keep on going. Watch out for the skittle effect though as you may need to do a bit of shoulder turning.

All in all I'm rather happy with the results and shall no longer be walking into the road and getting squished.

[Baldric]

I'm sure the local BMW driver will be delighted with that!

[Peter Pedant]

You walked up and down the road HOW many times today ?

It sounds as tho the only place you can peee is a public lavatory

[Psybbo]

Well done, I shall do the same

[Dizmo]

PP: You only need to walk down the street once between 12:30 and 13:30 to get the stats I did. There's a school and a college near by.

[Baldric]

If you really are capable of doing CP I'm reasonably sure you can shift the odd 11 year old school child!

[China Doll]

I have never had a kid not move if I say 'excuse me'....

[Dizmo]

Baldric: Close Protection isn't about being violent or heavy handed, it's about avoiding confrontation and trying defuse the situation - this is a MASSIVE misconception people seem to have with CPO's.

You say bodyguard and people think that you resolve issues by throwing your weight about, you don't.

[sherrardk]

You need to develop a 'look', it works on children of all ages and only needs to be used sparingly.

[Baldric]

I'm very well aware of the guidelines Diz, probably far more so than yourself.

[Dizmo]

Baldric: If you have an issue with me then just air it.

[Baldric]

Diz, I don't have an issue with you, but when it comes to Close Protection I think you may still have a lot to take on board, speaking as an ex RM who has worked in a lot of active zones including Central London for a year or two.

[Dizmo]

Baldric:

//If you really are capable of doing CP I'm reasonably sure you can shift the odd 11 year old school child!//

How is that relevant to being a CPO? Given the fact that you know I can't use violence. Technically anyone can move an 11 year old school child.

//I'm very well aware of the guidelines Diz, probably far more so than yourself.//

If you are aware of the guidelines then why say what you did? and then say that you 'probably know more than me'?

I don't mind you knowing more than me, a lot of people know more than me, however I haven't said anything to suggest that I'm wrong. I only said there was a misconception because I wasn't aware you knew the 'SIA regulations and law' as your second comment on the thread suggested so.

It's just a direct attack for absolutely no reason what so ever.

[Dizmo]

I have so much respect for the RM's and I don't have the experience you do however I have worked hard to pay and get through the training. I take a lot of pride in what I do, especially with the dog rescue. I don't intentionally try and upset anyone - life really is too short for that.

Baldric I actually like you, I've spent hours going through threads and seeing how much you help. Maybe in 20 years time I might have the physical experience of a CPO as well.

[Baldric]

Diz, hopefully we're not going to fall out, I have an immense amount of respect for what you have achieved, maybe not always expressed to best advantage, but I'm on your side, you're doing great!

[Dizmo]

Baldric: Thank you, and I'd like to apologise for being a bit full on and I suppose 'c0cky'. I know that I wouldn't stand a chance as a CPO right now because I don't have that experience. I don't mind starting at the bottom and working as a security guard for a bit and try and get in with a company. It's one of those jobs, as you know yourself, that experience really is important of qualification because it is life and death.

You've cheered me up because I really didn't want to fall out with you. :)

[Dizmo]

I'm now waiting for someone to type: "get a room".

[Baldric]

Come on Diz, let's get a room ,
Ok ?

[Psybbo]

I'd join the two of you and never walk alone :-)

[Baldric]

Look a Camerons close protection squad from a couple of weeks back with the Jogger, that's not hard to improve upon!

[anneasquith]

'' I actually knocked someone over '' well done ?