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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => General Interest => Topic started by: Tom W on February 05, 2013, 03:58:13 PM

Title: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Post by: Tom W on February 05, 2013, 03:58:13 PM
CONGRATULATIONS to Colin on being voted the 24th most influential person in security and fire

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Speech!
Title: Re: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Post by: wee brian on February 05, 2013, 04:14:27 PM
Its a bit of a random list. I think a few people may have had a PR firm voting for them. (i'm not inlcuding Colin of course). The people in the top 10 are all big noises in manufacturing - ie not particulalry influential on what happens or what we use - just who makes it.
Title: Re: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Post by: AnthonyB on February 06, 2013, 02:18:38 PM
Only 24th?

Considering his input on standards, guidance etc I think a higher placing is more appropriate!

One wonders if most of the top were manufacturers they were graded on how much kit they have flogged!
Title: Re: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Post by: Midland Retty on February 06, 2013, 04:12:58 PM
Well he maybe 24th on that list but he is numero uno on mine...(List of greatest Talisker consumers 2012)

Well done Uncle Col

Inicdentally I came in as the 26,309,000th most influential
Title: Re: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Post by: Steven N on February 06, 2013, 05:56:43 PM
Quote from: The Manic Midlander on February 06, 2013, 04:12:58 PM
Well he maybe 24th on that list but he is numero uno on mine...(List of greatest Talisker consumers 2012)

Well done Uncle Col

Inicdentally I came in as the 26,309,000th most influential
Darn you beat me by two places, note to self must try harder   :D
Title: Re: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Post by: colin todd on February 06, 2013, 07:31:45 PM
Many thanks to you all for your kind comments.

Piggers: it was nice of you to start the thread.

Tony: I really am genuinely touched by your sentiments, and , if it is any consolation, 20 of the 23 above me were, as I recall, all security wallahs, so I guess that would have made me number 4 in the fire people. One of those above me is a good chum, who I did not grudge the place to, one is a chap I know slightly, and always seems a good sort of chap, and the third I would not know if he walked down Farnham High Street and spat on the pavement, other than by name.

Retters: I will be in Birmingham tomorrow, so please ensure that my photo and the number 24 flies above WMFRS HQ.  Also arrange for the CFO to have a bottle of Talisker in his top drawer.

I have to also thank Kelasll for my position in the list. He saw my pic on the candidates list on the net one night and started ranting and raving and poking me in the eye with his finger. Unfortunately it was a touch screen computer and each poke in the eye counted as another vote.
Title: Re: The Most Influential People in Security & Fire
Post by: Tom W on February 07, 2013, 09:07:13 AM
Quote from: colin todd on February 06, 2013, 07:31:45 PM
I have to also thank Kelasll for my position in the list. He saw my pic on the candidates list on the net one night and started ranting and raving and poking me in the eye with his finger. Unfortunately it was a touch screen computer and each poke in the eye counted as another vote.

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