Recruitment of fire consultant

[wee brian]

I tried biting my tongue but it hurts!

The Parliament in London is the British Parliament. The English don't actually have one and my fellow countrymen in the North have made it clear that there are enough politicians in the world as it is without making up jobs for new ones.

Saying all this I actually like the Scots and even Colin Todd is actually an all right bloke. The original post related to Colin’s attempts to give somebody a job. If you are going to work in that field then CSTA is probably one of the better firms.

There, I said it, now has anybody got anything interesting to say about fire safety?

[Chris Houston]

I tried biting my tongue but it hurts!

The Parliament in London is the British Parliament. The English don't actually have one and my fellow countrymen in the North have made it clear that there are enough politicians in the world as it is without making up jobs for new ones.

Saying all this I actually like the Scots and even Colin Todd is actually an all right bloke. The original post related to Colin’s attempts to give somebody a job. If you are going to work in that field then CSTA is probably one of the better firms.

There, I said it, now has anybody got anything interesting to say about fire safety?

I know.  Fire Safety - interesting? :lol:  :lol:  :lol: doubtful.....

[Chris Houston]

Chris Houston

Pity you are not the moderator on this Forum what!. you would not stand for all these rebellious postings, out with your typex and delete the lot that would be your style.

Hi Dave,

You have made your views on my decision to delete the comments in the Dinosaurs Forum publicly known several times now.  As I have previously explained, the owner of this forum and I felt that the comments were offensive.  I did private message the author about this, but he failed to respond, and deleting the comments was necessary.  I am all for freedom of speach, but sometimes rules have to be followed.  I again invite you to "private message" me or the site owner if you have any real issues with this.

[Mr. P]

Obviously I missed those bits by being asleep yesterday. Anyways, will the hunt ban be effective in Scotland too?
Wouldn't mind a job at CSTA myself but do not think Colins' domain stretches to Cumbria.

[Chris Houston]

Obviously I missed those bits by being asleep yesterday. Anyways, will the hunt ban be effective in Scotland too?
Wouldn't mind a job at CSTA myself but do not think Colins' domain stretches to Cumbria.

Hunting with dogs has been banned in Scotland for some time now.

[afterburner]

Simple observation about the 'British' Parliament in London, which is supposedly not an English Parliament.
Why do they only discuss and pass legislation for England? Listen to the Beeb news about what comes out of Westminster, it's all English.
The last time the Westminster Parliament discussed anything Scottish was how many Black Watch soldiers were to be sent to Iraq.

[wee brian]

If they only deal with England perhaps all the Scots MPs should pack up and go home!

These are all very predictable arguments but it's kind of fun.

[Chris Houston]

Simple observation about the 'British' Parliament in London, which is supposedly not an English Parliament.
Why do they only discuss and pass legislation for England? Listen to the Beeb news about what comes out of Westminster, it's all English.
The last time the Westminster Parliament discussed anything Scottish was how many Black Watch soldiers were to be sent to Iraq.

Afterburner, I know the press like to paint it that way, but the British parliament does debate local and UK issues.  There is an argument that Scottish MPs should not vote on English only issues, however the issue never got much attention when English MPs used to vote on Scottish only issues prior to Scotland getting it's own parliament.

[afterburner]

True Chris too true. What's actually happening here in Scotland is we've got another gravy train ..... at least the North -east of England de-railed that idea!
Seems we're a long way from getting Colin his Consultant though

[colin todd]

All I know about the Scottish parliament is this. I used to drive taxis in Edinburgh, and a few weeks ago I went hurtling down Holyrood Road as one used to do at 50mph and nearly knocked down some security guard who looked none too pleased. Turns out I could not access the road of my birth that way any more as they have built this monstrosity of a parliament right across the road. What used to be a thoroughfare appears to be the car park of the parliament. Whats all this to do with fire safety? It reminded me that I am getting too old for change, so its just as well the RRO is still never going to happen when they say it will. By the time it ever happens at the current rate I will be in a sprinklered res care home, complete with swing free closers on the fire doors, with Wee B visiting me when he realises the error of his ways and moves to the funny agency thingy they have set up for Scottish building regs, where I will live out my days barracking the inspecting IOs of L&B Fire Brigade about how fire safety was done in my days.

[afterburner]

Colin, in line with the dictat from that wonderful edifice at the bottom of Holyrood Road, L&BFB have magically transformed into Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service. Trips off the tongue don't you think? Only time you see it written out in ful is on the side of a TL ..... fully extended.
I take it the consensus is the RRO is doomed to mire. Pity 'cos we've heard rumours that our Fire (Scotland) Act might be delayed to come in to force in harmony with the RRO .... bring your pack of cards to that fully spriinkelered old guys shack, I'll be joining you!

[colin todd]

No, in truth it isnt doomed, but, given that it was originally scheduled to take effect around Easter 2004, then Summer 2004 then Winter 2004, then Easter 2005, then Summer 2005..... well you get the idea. It is now said to be going to hit the statute books next summer to take effect next October. However, given that the Parliamentary committee virtually said that there should be no RRO unless guidance is produced and that there are 11 guides to write........... Well, you can draw your own conclusions. But the word on the streets is that the (much better written) Scottish legislation will coincide in time with the RRO, so what you say is true. Which card game do you prefer?

[colin todd]

STILL LOOKING!