tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post2867659549060225120..comments2024-03-28T16:46:50.706+00:00Comments on The Moose: The fat, sweaty coppersBuckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-6172689549101064672011-10-02T22:58:15.091+01:002011-10-02T22:58:15.091+01:00The Army are now getting rid of the sick/lame/lazy...The Army are now getting rid of the sick/lame/lazy so why can't the Police? I'd go as far as to say that the entrance fitness tests are not rigorous enough, I did a Police pass out parade at Hendon recently (Army band) and about 10 fainted during a very short parade. It doesn't exactly display the highest levels of mental and physical robustness when failing to remain upright for 25 minutes while dresses in comfortable boots and thin tunics, does it? Especially when the band behind you are in quilted tunics, thick trousers, drill boots and furry hats AND have just put on a 20 minute marching display for the guests...Angry Squaddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-20124547685670068782011-10-01T10:21:50.740+01:002011-10-01T10:21:50.740+01:00XX Maverick said...
As soldiers we had a BFT ...XX Maverick said...<br /><br /> As soldiers we had a BFT every six months XX<br /><br />Unless you were at Chichester 80 - 81, when we had one weekly. :-(Furor Teutonicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856575077967523322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-24055770049947325372011-09-30T23:55:05.349+01:002011-09-30T23:55:05.349+01:00Maverick - Too right. They're too bloody PC fo...Maverick - Too right. They're too bloody PC for their own good these daysBuckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-86511443049517420072011-09-30T23:25:37.475+01:002011-09-30T23:25:37.475+01:00BFT = Basic Fitness Test
AFT = Annual blah blah .....BFT = Basic Fitness Test<br />AFT = Annual blah blah ...Maverickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033959207017710565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-65258246709194441322011-09-30T23:24:47.315+01:002011-09-30T23:24:47.315+01:00As soldiers we had a BFT every six months and an A...As soldiers we had a BFT every six months and an AFT ... so should the police .. END OF .. they should be required to be fit to do their job.Maverickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033959207017710565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-67473700191414349302011-09-30T15:48:48.646+01:002011-09-30T15:48:48.646+01:00No FT, you can discriminate against fat people. An...No FT, you <i>can</i> discriminate against fat people. And smokers. And drinkers. And those who like salt.<br /><br />Ahhh. But does it count if they're members of the ruling class? Probably not.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-32702065934815674872011-09-30T13:35:40.485+01:002011-09-30T13:35:40.485+01:00Are these "tests" not "Fatist"...Are these "tests" not "Fatist"?<br /><br />Can't go discriminating on grounds of gluttony now, can we?Furor Teutonicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856575077967523322noreply@blogger.com