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:) Thanks to all who have passed on karma to me, in most cases I know who it has been and Thanks again.

However I would just like to comment on the one member who left me a one worded message about my very first posting in Looking for New Members.

When I last looked I had 2 nipples and no "tit"s (am male and no man boobs (yet)) if you dont like the SJA then fair enough not everyone is willing or able to share their spare time in doing other things to help out. But remarkes like that in private and without any form of reply do hurt the members feelings.

I am not asking you to join, like or think that SJA is the best thing since sliced bread, but for you to respect the members and their feelings and the fact that they are willing to help out (or you if the need arrises) come what may with the weather location or event.

Having to wear a uniform that some people think it is good to make remarkes at (it not the best of uniforms but does serve the idea of members being easily seen when required) and fun of the members.

That is your choice as it is mine to help run the SJA and provide cover at the various events, football grounds etc that are covered by members of SJA and if ever you are in need (whether I know who you are or not) of treatment you will get the best that these willing and hard working folks can do.

:mad: If the member that posted would like to
a) receined the statement
b) make themself known and their views on SJA to me
or
c) both a+b then I would possibly see about taking some of what I have posted here back. If it is seen as the right thing to do!!! :mad:

Thanks again for the karma and support that other members of accyweb have shown and I hope to be able to post an update on this subject at some time.

Sorry if it seems trival to others but had to sound off about it.

Bernard

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you will be lucky if the COWARD who wrote that has the balls to admit it in the public forum but good luck anyway, and keep up the good work for the sja, they are a vital part of the community no matter what a small amount of people say (in pvte or public)....

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Good for you, Bernard. ;)

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Dont get me started on bad karma again.... it should be compulsery to put your sig on it...
i dont know what s,j,a stands for but i am sure it is something good from the top post...
MICK.... see what you have caused again...........................ermmm

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sja = st johns ambulance... gc ...;)

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oh thanks b.r.
THEY DO A FANTASTIC JOB,,how can anybody say anything bad,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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I don't see anything to criticise in either the organisation or the people who make up its members. If anything it is a pity that there are not more community minded people around.

Perhaps if more of our young people could be persuaded to join voluntary service organisations then they would not need to whine constantly about being bored.

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Granny not sure why you picking on Mick he not posted on thread (yet) or did he start the Karma thing?

Yes Granny all members do a lot for the local Unit in helping to provide cover as and when required. Last month we had members helping in Rawtenstall when the seige was on-going and the locals had to be moved out for their safety

Bob it would be able lovely to have more members of all ages, and from other areas of the community (Asian, Chinese, Anglo-saxon etc) that way it would be possible for other members to have more time with their family and days out etc

Blackburn raver it is St John Ambulance although it does sound like St Johns when spoken

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i would love to be able give up some of my spare time to do something like this but most young people cant due to work commitments and studying commitments, i once asked my 15 year old sister why she wouldnt do anything like this and her reply was that she would get laughed at in a uniform and that she wouldnt be getting paid. nowadays young people are bothered more about getting paid rather than give something back to there community. it is mostly due to peer pressure put upon them by there friends, it like if they dont do anything cool then they wont be accepted into the right crowd, i was exactley the same when i joined girl guides i quit because my friends thought it was uncool! young people now are more interested in standing on street corners smoking and getting drunk not doing anything for there community only causing trouble!

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While I agree with ALL that Baby Boo stated I have highlighted this part as one of the main reasons why people and not just young people dont want to join a uniform group (not just SJA but scouts, Sea Cadets etc). It is a shame that this is how people are pressurissed by peer pressure when if they were allowed to try it they might like it???

Thanks Baby Boo for the statement.

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its quite all right ber999t xx:)

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i'll give you albert lol just as well you told me u a wind up merchent when the mood takes you

Badgers (6-10yo) Thurs Evening 18:30-20:00 Approx

Cadets (10-15yo) Thurs as badgers young cadets best to join this section

Cadets (10-18yo) if not able to attened Thurs attened Monday 19:00-20:00

Adults 20:00-21:30 give or take a few minutes depending on training disscussion on going

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i'll give u albert lol just as well u warned me that u like to do wind ups sometimes


Badgers (6-10yo) meet Thursday Evening 18:30 til 19:30 ish

Cadets (10-15yo) as above

Cadets (10-18yo) if not able to attend on Thursday meet Monday's 19:00-20:00

Adults meet Mondays 20:00-21:30ish dependent of what happening training/disscussion

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Sorry its Bernard isnt it? What does it cost and how do you join.

I am interested as I had an appointed person with first aid training certificate. Ran out 3 years ago. But would like to use what I learned at the time

John

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yes John is it Bernard but have it shortened to Ber

Come down any Monday Evening to see either John Kendal or myself

Once membership confirmed it costs you 0.50p per visit on Mondays

All training free but FAW subject to local aggreement if before 3 years up

Uniform provided

Hope to see you there sometime

Oh and for those of you who don't want to have to wear uniform there could be areas where non-uniform members can help

feel free to ask for info

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I too think if your going to deduct karma then it should be compulsary to leave a name, Bert some people deduct karma for no reason at all, its sounds to me like someone was being very childish, I think its a shame that more people dont make a contribution to the community, myself included.

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Grego they didn't take my Karma as when i have looked at when item was put to me in my User CP it was before i had any

Am just angry with that person for not just stating why they thought i was a T*T but what is wrong with doing some community work that has NOT been imposed by a court or am i getting too old to think that work in the coumminty is for free should be only for those put there by their own wrong doings?????????????????

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Big Rindy hug, ((((((((((Bernard)))))))))))))))):)

It can be infuriating when people leave snidey comments with karma reductions, without leaving their name.

Ignore them, you know yourself they don't, and they don't have the courage of their convictions.

To you and all the other St/ John's Ambulancers who voluntarily give up their time to help and aid others, well done.

By the way when I met you, I did actually think there is a man who will sadly never make page 3.;)

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I understand your frustration Bernard in being called a T*T especially anonymously, for no reason, though you didn't look like a little bird to me!:rolleyes:

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keep up the good work ber 999t
maybe one day anon will be glad of some service provided by the kind hearted people like you..

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Perhaps the idiot might regret his or her actions on the day you are your colleagues save his or her miserable life. The life skill’s that can be learnt with St Johns and the sense of achievement of putting something back in to the wider community should be seen as its own reward. Those that seek to put your service down will be well served by it in an emergency……………

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i think the SJA do a good job

when i was younger i did training with the SJA when it was near where the arndale is now above the old elite i think it was

i never quite got to the stage where i was sent out to help others like you guys do as with me been a teenager girls soon took up my spare time but the training i did learn has come in very handy on 2 occasions which i remeber very well where the persons involved may not have had such a happy ending if i had not had my training

besides them 2 occasions the training has come in handy from time to time

although i have now forgot most of the training i was given i reakon i still would be a good person to have on the scene of an accident because i have been taught how to handle certain situations etc

i think it can do no harm for kids to learn a little of what the SJA has to teach even if they dont decide to stay on and become full SJA members a little knowledge in first aid is better than no knowledge in first aid

one of my firends did stay on with the SJA and had the last laugh because the last time i was in touch with him he was covering football matches and rock concerts although i dont know if that was with the SJA or because he gets the work because he has SJA training

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Thanks to Ber999t's original post my 7 year old has been twice(then they broke up for hols) and is really looking forward to going back 24/8 to start earning his badges. We see a lot of SJA because we go watching stockcar racing. Just remember without SJA car racing rock concerts football matches to name a few would not be possible as the Health and safety will not allow such happenings if they are not covered by trained first aid medics.

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Hi! I am a new member too and as to your unfortunate message I can only apologise to the decent (whom I have found to be all to me) members. Keep in touch and take care. Dont let an idit upset you, it is not worth it. It is them with the problem.

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I would say that I find it difficult to believe that you came in for this abuse Ber999t, but unfortunately I don't. The world has its fair share of morons who call others for doing good. You only need to watch the news to see how the emergency services are treated, hoax calls, ambulance and fire personnel abused, abuse of nurses by patients and visitors etc. A voluntary organisation such as SJA will take its share of the stick by these imbeciles also.

After 18 years in the NHS nothing surprises me any more about how low people will stoop. I know that you must have come in for your share of the stick too Ber999t.

All I can say is that I hope that the imbecile who insulted you is brave enough to come onto this thread and admit it. I highly doubt it though....... Life has taught me that these kind of idiots have neither the honesty nor integrity to qualify as decent human beings...:(

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Good point, Lettie. Come on, who ever you are, it was big and clever to make that remark wasn't it? Let's see just how big and clever you really are. No, of course you won't admit it because you a very small, very childish and very stupid individual.

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must put my penorth in here & agree with all thats been said in the last few posts , as for the s/j/a, they do a hell of a good job when called on, all volunteers too, i praise you all. you deserve all the medals you earn.

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:) :D


Thanks for all of the support that has been shown not just for the fact that the members have voted with their fingers in stating that person to whom I started this thread has maybe read it but has not commented in reply.

Thanks for those of you that gave me Karma the comments that have been left have humbled me today (big softy here :o )

Didn't start thread to get Karma so will have to start dishing some out in my way to say thanks..:engsmil: