ChrisO

I meant to do just that while I was there, but they were mad busy and due to close. Probably the best option though, cheers 👍 I’m a novice and the guy giving me instruction tells me they’re evil, so I’m keen to remove and like you said, put them somewhere safe…..cheers 👍

Do any of you experienced guys know how to remove beads ? Ive bought a 725 sporter 3, that has a fore and mid bead that I’d like to take off. Normally I’d have a go, but I bought this gun new, only last week and don’t wanna set about it with the Stihl saw and gas axe just yet. I’d imagine they just unscrew, the white bead and black housings. Id appreciate any help from the more knowledgeable chaps on here.

I messaged them telling them my tale of woe, the guy replied to me saying he knew most heads of licensing and would ask for some info. He then got back to me saying he’d been in touch, they’d checked on my application and I was due to get my visit appointment within the next fortnight. I think having an official body, with a history of criticising forces and taking them to task, might have made them a little more helpful. The trouble is, when you contact them, your email or call goes to a caseworker, they just trot out the party line. Your enquiry never gets as far as the people who can actually answer your questions. I asked the guy at BASC if it was worth complaining to speed things up, he said they’d suspend my application, while they looked into my complaint. If I were you, I’d try to find out your forces head of licensing, then either write to him direct, or ask to speak to him. The caseworkers are there as a buffer it seems.

I had my home visit last Wednesday and my cert dropped yesterday morning. So effectively 5 and a bit days from the visit. All in all 32 weeks to the day, the whole process took, 224 days. Not a great service, but all things considered, I got there in the end. GMP are one of the five worst performing forces in the country, so some of you guys have every right to be frustrated if even GMP are out performing your force. Credit to BASC though, they really helped me out. Good luck to you guys still waiting, I feel your pain.

Oh they specifically highlighted the part that said “don’t send them to us” 😂 Fair point, they’ve clearly not thought this through.

Exactly my first thought, with my luck, I’d find myself in an ID parade with an elderly Aldi cashier scrutinising me.

Greater Manchester. Yeah it’s a shotgun cert. No you’re on the right tree, they just say the samples will help generate a forensic profile.

So at long last, my cert has finally landed, after eight months of thumb twiddling. Amongst the forms and paperwork were two ziplock bags and a letter, asking me to put a spent cartridge from each barrel in the two bags. Then keep them safe, so they can be used, in the event of any gun I have getting stolen, in a forensic examination. I don’t see why this would be a bad thing, I’m just surprised I’ve never heard of it before. Is it common ? New ? Do all forces ask cert holders to do this ? I’m probably going to go along with it, can you lot see any reason why it’s a bad thing ?

The FEO guy told me that they’re “prioritising renewals, for obvious reasons, but are keen to get all grants processed before they start accepting new ones, on the 21st”. He also said I should get my cert within a fortnight, but if after 3 weeks it’s not landed, to give him a ring. Seems like GMP are keen to up their game.

Not any longer,no.

It’s not just a hobby for some though, is it and it’s easy to say that, when you’ve got your cert in hand. I got in touch with BACS, they chased it up for me Friday 21st, FAO phoned me last Thursday, got my home visit next Wednesday, the 2nd. My mate, a fellow applicant at the same time, has got his an hour after mine. Yours will come pal 👍

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😂😂👍 I’m only ever gonna need room for two, I’m too tight to buy more.

I don’t mind banter, but there are lines. Its literally a case of swishing a dozen frocks out of the way and it’s there. So in all practicality, not more than a 10 second inconvenience to gain the same level of access, as if it were outside of the wardrobe. Cheers.

Course it does, because I’m the one inferring anything. I’m still looking for the part in my op where I mention even having a daughter, maybe you could highlight it for me, you’re the one with the fascination ?

There’s plenty of room behind the hangers, easy enough to use. The rest of your reply is just weird, a bit wrong.

😂😂😂 you sure ? Thanks for the replies guys, it sounds like I’m not a million miles away from passable. In regards the tarantula, we actually did lose a snake at our last house. Never had a pet since, God knows where it went 😂

If only we had carpet ! Our lass is no lady.

I’ve finally got my home visit booked with GMP, after 7 months and a great deal of help from the team at BASC, I’m due a visit next Wednesday, Im after a little advice from those experienced in these matters. Ive hidden my cabinet in our lasses wardrobe and no, she didn’t know. My thinking being, concealment as well as a good fitting, can’t be a bad combination. The cabinet is bolted to an external wall, having cut through the wardrobe back, it sits on the wardrobe base, which is three inches above floor level. My only concern is the sitting on the wardrobe base, but there’s not much I could do about that. They’re fitted units, of a high standard, so would take some dismantling/smashing. Am I worrying over nothing folks ?

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My mind is fully open. You’re typing in riddles, good day !

Nor did I class you as a clown, quite a few people use YouTube, you don’t have exclusive rights to it. Yes, a whopper is an English term. What has the likelihood of being abused at work got to do with anything ? Are you saying it’s ok for police to be abused, as there are some bad police, but it’s still easier than being a bus driver ? 😂 I mentioned more than three professions by the way. You win, I give up 😂😂

I’m a huge supporter of the uniformed copper, the one who puts his/herself at risk on a daily basis. It’s all too easy to lash out and bleat about mistrust, corruption and a lack of respect, put yourself in the firing line instead of sitting safely behind a keyboard. Sure there’s bad cops, like there are bad bus drivers. The vast majority are top notch people, let down by politicians and the courts. Then there’s the clowns who claim they watched a YouTube video, where an officer was rude and ever since then, they will have no dealings with them, they’ll protect their own property and family. Do the same whoppers avoid doctors since Harold Shipman was up to no good ?

Pleased for you pal, well I’m not really, but I would be if mine had gone through. I've followed your diary with interest, as I’m in a similar boat. I submitted in October and have heard nothing, nada, zilch. Had a couple of generic replies “we're busy, give it a rest” type of things, but that’s it. GMP aren’t in any rush it would seem.

I’ve had the exact same response this morning, “we have only just started processing applications received in February 2020....blah blah blah” so five months after your generic reply, they’re still pumping out the same one. No wonder GMP is in special measures, they’re not fit for purpose.