tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post7726159720939812597..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: A Public Sector Mountain And MolehillDick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-49246321818042154142010-03-23T11:47:09.028+00:002010-03-23T11:47:09.028+00:00Slightly off topic DP, hope you don’t mind…but it ...Slightly off topic DP, hope you don’t mind…but it does exemplify the almost bullying stance that the DVLA do adopt.<br /><br />Sometime time ago I sent in my paper licence to have a previous speeding conviction expunged. DVLA then sent me a form for a photo licence saying that the paper licence had been destroyed, because they no longer issue paper ones.<br /><br />They never consulted me first about destroying my property, nor did they ever inform me it was now their policy.<br /><br />I’ve since been caught by camera for speeding and have pleaded guilty by post, and will of course have 3 penalty points on my licence.<br />As you know the paper licence expires when you are 70, but the photo licences have to be renewed every 3 years.<br /><br />I strongly believe that the DVLA should replace my paper licence, why should I apply for a photo licence just so that the courts can put on their three points?JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239651363530826401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-65105537918081885742010-03-23T01:23:34.363+00:002010-03-23T01:23:34.363+00:00Giz a job Dick..?
You know I'll happily work ...Giz a job Dick..?<br /><br />You know I'll happily work for a bottle of crap vodka a day (£7.32 in Asda the last time I looked) and 2 packets(ish) of baccy a week.<br /><br />I'm a demon on the phone to guvmint tossers and it's not like I need food or anything..BTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329822079511033338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-40748567097178758142010-03-22T23:34:41.212+00:002010-03-22T23:34:41.212+00:00Joe Public: We thought of that, but it's a thr...Joe Public: We thought of that, but it's a three hour test (to look briefly at the floor and a couple of seats, I kid you not) so in between having spanner fights, they might look closely at the log book.Dick Puddlecotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-33448833865909235492010-03-22T23:23:58.724+00:002010-03-22T23:23:58.724+00:00But is the pragmatic solution to just switch numbe...But is the pragmatic solution to just switch number plates?Joe Publichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584863023143282896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-80190519031016763622010-03-22T23:05:50.047+00:002010-03-22T23:05:50.047+00:00Yes, well we know they're being paid to push m...Yes, well we know they're being paid to push money round in circles.<br /><br />w/v cattleMrs Rigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389986110372627649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-34115185021419590752010-03-22T22:30:33.228+00:002010-03-22T22:30:33.228+00:00I accept there's a few honest souls at the coa...I accept there's a few honest souls at the coal face but experience would suggest they're a small minority and that the hairless chimps who affect the airs of management are in general incompetent beyond belief (or reasoning with).<br /><br />It's all about the triumph of process over delivery. <br /><br />I'd rather they replaced them all with Nigerians - then, at least - you know where you stand.<br /><br />I'm partway through a process with a gubmint agency and the obstructiveness and goalpost moving has hardened our attitude to the point where we're spending time researching said agency's legal mandate to actually regulate our activity - on the basis that even the fine (if any) would be cheaper than trying to collaborate in a nice way and getting crapped on at each turn.<br /><br />It really doesn't have to be like this.Gordon the Fence Post Tortoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426735271858751220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-58745691496323387812010-03-22T21:37:37.998+00:002010-03-22T21:37:37.998+00:00Thespecialone: Perhaps I should qualify the 'm...Thespecialone: Perhaps I should qualify the 'mentally under-endowed' description to exclude those withinthe public sector, like yourself, who understand the problem. :-)<br /><br />Having said that, there are plenty who are quite willing to make life easy for themselves, by adhering to the rules laid down by the cocktrumpet further up the scale, rather than engaging brain.Dick Puddlecotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-10221926765621526042010-03-22T20:41:21.631+00:002010-03-22T20:41:21.631+00:00You should try working in the public sector and ge...You should try working in the public sector and getting something done easily! For the most simple of jobs, lets say you need access to a database that you must have to do your job? A quick call and its arranged? No! You have to fill in a long form, and you have to provide a business case that cannot just say something simple. No! It has to be a true business case. No matter that the past 5 incumbents of the particular post needed the access, you still had to provide the business case. On top of that, it then has to be approved by your line manager. Does it then come through immediately? No! You have to wait potentially up to 6 weeks. The bureaucracy is incrediblethespecialonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514789597629728269noreply@blogger.com