tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post4504955422921700438..comments2024-03-05T17:55:58.806+00:00Comments on Nanny Knows Best: DrowningKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-2074581014950582402007-10-13T15:19:00.000+01:002007-10-13T15:19:00.000+01:00I was utterly appalled by the conduct of those so-...I was utterly appalled by the conduct of those so-called community support officers who stood by and allowed a 10 year old child to drown, because they hadn't received the appropriate training. I seem to recall that the excuse, "I was following orders", was very popular about 60 years ago and, in my opinion, it is as valid now as it was then. I wonder how this pair sleep at night, not to mention the <BR/>jobsworths who dream up these barmy rules, including the decision makers of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary? <BR/>My own attitude in that sort of situation would, rightly or wrongly, to have been to done what I could to have helped whoever was in trouble and to have said stuff health and safety! How very different the response by <BR/>9 year old Jayden Camber of Northfleet, who dived into a pool whilst on holiday to rescue non-swimmer Anthony Danson (44) who had strayed out of his depth, or Daniel Rodd (15) and his brother Jason (13) from Ipswich, keen bodyboarders, who swam into action, despite their mother telling them not to, when a lady had an asthma attack 30 yards from the shore, and who ended up rescuing two other adults as well, <BR/>who had gone to her aid and got into difficulties themselves. <BR/>Rec 0 Page 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-82825847871265309082007-10-03T16:23:00.000+01:002007-10-03T16:23:00.000+01:00Grant,Yes I can think of a few myself now you ment...Grant,<BR/><BR/>Yes I can think of a few myself now you mention it. lol<BR/>There is always the classic gag; How do you stop Nanny from drowning?<BR/>Answer: Take your foot of her head.<BR/><BR/>I doubt if many more George Medals will be awarded to our police if Nanny tells them they must not take risks or be brave even if they want to.<BR/><BR/>If it wasn't so serious an issue it would be laughable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-70456932096489391062007-10-03T12:58:00.000+01:002007-10-03T12:58:00.000+01:00Tonk said... "You would have to be a pretty callou...Tonk said...<BR/><BR/> "You would have to be a pretty callous person though to stand and watch a person drown without doing anything to help....this is what Nanny relies on."<BR/><BR/>Oh I don't know Tonk! I can think of a few people who, were they in such a predicament, would be eminently suitable as subjects to test the rules of personal safety for would be rescuers. To the point where any intervention at all to assist them could be considered anti-social.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-77555823726658034552007-10-03T12:50:00.000+01:002007-10-03T12:50:00.000+01:00Another tragic goose step towards dehumanizationAnother tragic goose step towards dehumanizationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-20330938029936619892007-10-03T12:26:00.000+01:002007-10-03T12:26:00.000+01:00I am sure Nanny has put this 'Elf'n'safety rule in...I am sure Nanny has put this 'Elf'n'safety rule in place so that if a Police officer did try to rescue someone and got injured, Nanny could get out of paying compensation for this misadventure as the officer was told not to attempt a rescue.<BR/>You would have to be a pretty callous person though to stand and watch a person drown without doing anything to help....this is what Nanny relies on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-76535677077904910502007-10-03T11:35:00.000+01:002007-10-03T11:35:00.000+01:00Compared to other public services the police get b...Compared to other public services the police get big bucks because of the risks of the job. Now that 'ealth & safety have removed those risks why should we continue to pay then big bucks. A 40% reduction in pay seems about right especially considering no formal qualifications are required to be a police officer not even GCSE English or Maths. <BR/><BR/>Why do we continue to pay these molly-coddled work-shy trouser-shiners that purport to uphold the law when the only law they seem to bother with is employment legislation (theirs) and health and safety for a cushy life.qaqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912633315889809893noreply@blogger.com