Speaking as a former copper, you'd be amazed at just how much.....

some in the emergency services are paid.

I'm not talking about the Chief Superintendents or Chief Fire Officers, some of the rank and file are on big money too and their pensions are among the best anywhere.

Posted By: Kirrie on January 28th 2016 at 10:32:24

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Two quite interesting stories in the news this morning (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 28, 07:57:08
- I was under the impression some are already professional anyway? (n/m) (NCFC) - Waz, Jan 28, 09:25:06
- Shit job but hopefully if they spend 40 hours a week practising (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jan 28, 08:42:37
  - shit job? (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 28, 10:01:03
    - *RETRACTION* (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 28, 10:05:59
- They're helping to make decisions that could cost tens of millions. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jan 28, 08:16:17
  - Totally agree.............. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 28, 12:20:01
  - Agreed (NCFC) - Jester, Jan 28, 10:08:44
  - Really? It's not even a job though really is it. Something a bit (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 28, 08:43:51
    - Could say the same about footballers, actors etc. They are hobbies for some and not really (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jan 28, 09:14:50
    - That's very naive. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Jan 28, 09:10:21
    - Why does nurses, police and firemen being underpaid (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 28, 08:45:50
      - Blame the government for that in any event ... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 28, 08:53:54
        
        Speaking as a former copper, you'd be amazed at just how much..... (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jan 28, 10:32:24
        
        I don't know enough to comment on that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 28, 09:04:10
        
        It is already. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 28, 09:14:23
        
        Pharma is difficult though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 28, 09:22:41
        
        There's lucrative and lucrative though. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 28, 09:34:34
        
        procurement issue too (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 28, 10:04:11
        
        i feel the subect has slightly veered off topic a bit (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 28, 10:09:48
        
        Good concise points by both CWC and APB tho... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 28, 10:19:09
        
        i like this boards acronymeisters in the main (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 28, 10:21:11
        
        Trickle up theory. (NCFC) - APB, Jan 28, 09:03:47
        
        no, blame the electorate (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 28, 09:03:43
        
        the public gets what the public wants but I want nothing this society's got (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jan 28, 09:26:32
        
        Cool... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 28, 10:24:39
- Its a shit job, they should get more (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Jan 28, 08:12:08
  - ^ Lino ^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jan 28, 08:12:50
- I'm surprised they're not salaried already (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 28, 08:06:57
- They take enough flack so should say it's fair enough (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 28, 08:01:16
  - It would hardly offer security either (NCFC) - talbotsunbeamer, Jan 28, 08:15:32

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