😂....I stuck to drinking coffee

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@@HarryFaber-z7lmy pleasure.

Thank you for listening. It's a beautiful song. I think the sop does it credit almost voice like. Well, that was the intention, anyway.

Good question I've no idea but I can change that....

Our pleasure!

This is a moment in time. Those uniforms were smart. We're they fit for service on the streets? I would say not. You need a comfortable, practical, washable uniform. This wasn't. Great for ceremonial duties. However choosing the right uniform for police officers which is smart yet practical has never been the Mets forte. Those in charge of uniforms seem not to be able to either design or ask Those who design to create one that does both.

Thanks for watching. Yes things have changed. I often wonder whether this sort of event has a place now in today's police service? The Met Police is almost 200 years old. When Rowan and Mayne, the first commissioners designed the service they actually wanted to steer away from the military. Understandably as in the past civil unrest and protest had been met with Dragoons slaughtering the crowd. They wanted to convince the public the Police were there to help not hinder. It's still a work in progress. Remember police officers are from the society they police. So if your police officers are sub standard then society only has itself to blame. You're right standard need to be raised.....everywhere.

Hi the best way to start your journey is to contact your nearest ATB (riding school) a see if they do in house instructor training. Most do. Naturally it will cost you they vary in cost and initial training can take a week. Your training will be focused on delivering the CBT syllabus. This will eventually lead on to becoming a Direct Access Scheme instructor (Mod 1 and 2). Once you have experience delivering CBT perhaps as a down trained instructor with an ATB you can be assessed and a DVSA centre. If successful you will then be about to Instruct CBT for up to 4 ATBs or if so inclined start your own school. The vast majority of CBT instructors go on to be further assessed to become DAS instructors. Hope this helps there's loads of information on line. Just make sure you go to a good ATB for instruction.

@@seabreezerider1309 thank you, for all the information. I’m gonna start as a down trained instructor. I think that’s the best way to get experience. I was more asking about once you become qualified & day to day role of the job 👍

@@ahossain1 OK so I work for Probike in Chelmsford. I mostly do DAS. 2 students. We run predominantly 5 day course day 4 and 5 are test days. Day 1 I make sure my students can do all the elements of the Mod 1 on a 125cc as they may have only completed a CBT and not ridden since that day. Based on their ability they are upgraded to 650cc all in a safe environment (pad) day 2 and 3 are Mod 1 and Mod 2 (Road ride) practice. We book their Mod 1 test before their course. Once past (about 94%) pass rate with us. We then book their Mod 2 test. If the students wants extra days training before their road test we accommodate. Most only need the course.

@@ahossain1 CBT days are 1 instructor to max 4 students. Runs from 9am until they've completed all elements including the 2 hour road ride. Some take to it very well other students need more guidance and on occasion 1 days training isn't enough. You as the instructor have to decide who is capable after completion of elements A to D to continue to Element E (the road ride) obviously you're leaving the safe environment of the PAD. It's great to see people experiencing the joy of motorcycles but not everyone is destined to ride one.

@@seabreezerider1309 fantastic to have a great insight! Can’t thank you enough 🙏. . Do you find the job rewarding & challenging? Kind regards Aboul

Old, pot bellied, bald men are definitely in the majority at any show. 👴🏻🏍️

Thanks

Thank you

Thanks for viewing it's always nice to hear someone enjoying my video's. I was at Frank's last year and early in the opening. The owner does stock hi end compared with TTT. Some unusual gear as well. The other place which is nice is in Braintree Blake House Arts and Craft Centre. They do a bike night on a Thursday which I'm sure will start again soon as the evening get longer and the weather changes.

Without a doubt

And how many police forces have you served with?

NYPD. SFPD. Essex Police . Metropolitan Police

It was back then. It’s an abject shambles of an organisation today.

It was Red Intake our joining date was 15/06/87. So this parade was 20 weeks later

@@seabreezerider1309 Yes, your spot on... senility setting in... I should have worded that better. We, (yellow) were six weeks behind you. We passed out in December. Do you remember the '87 storm when it hit Peel Centre? I was on the 16th floor of 'A' block at the time. And then there was the Kings Cross fire. Don't suppose you remember a Simon Mills on your course?

@@stuart7235 yes the big storm. I slept through it...lol. Quite surprised to see the block roof all over the road and football field in the morning. We certainly had some major incidents early in our careers that's for sure.

They seemed to recruit a lot of ex services in the 80s and 90s. Then they changed tack.

I joined in the 90s and a good proportion of my intake were ex services. As a civvy who had never marched or bulled boots they were a big help. Staff Blanchard was our drill instructor.

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you much appreciated. New camera arrived today so no more Gopro glitches...lol

@@seabreezerider1309 superb what has taken your choice

I think they still practice drill as they have passing out parades. Perhaps not as sophisticated at back in the 80s but still something recruits can be proud of and to invite their relatives and friends too

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it. I'll have a few more coming soon.

Well it is a moment of its time. I like to think all those on parade (probably all now retired) took that discipline with them as they progressed in their respective fields of policing. Today's officers are facing their own challenges and I don't envy them . I personally think they're being treated poorly by the profession I loved and that saddens me.

I do try to get out on the MV as much a possible but you're right weather permitting. Due tour soon on it which there will be a video on.

@@seabreezerider1309 Having tried one, it will be sporty touring 👍👍

To be honest I can't remember so I go with your idea