Adrian Crust is retiring and we'd like to honour him

[mynamehere]

Pugwash I'll put that out where is the 22nd meeting?

Otta and Red Devil don't do anything, don't say anything, don't read this thread. I personally don't know that anything other than a digital photo and a cake that I won't even deliver personnally: the Camberwell Force will eat it with their tea.

And I wonder who will be right you both or me in a few years for Mr Crust looking back

[aquarius moon]

I can see it from both sides here. Otta & red devil are going with his wishes, which is good.

But you prefer to ignore them which is understandable.

Sometimes when people retire they don't want a fuss, don't want to be the centre of attention etc. It's just the thought/embarrassment of it.

Then when it happens and they get inundated with gifts and thanks, they are so grateful and appreciative.

I don't live in ED and don't even know him but I'm sure he will love whatever you do. And he'll have a wonderful retirement experience to look back on.

[Otta]

Just to clarify, I think cake / well wishes / putting forward for an MBE are all great ideas.

I don't think a party or going in to local businesses trying to blag free meals is such a good idea. If I was the chap in question, I'd feel a bit uncomfortable about that sort of thing.

But that's just my opinion.

[mynamehere]

I didn't go anywhere but my own purse and neighbours the other ideas were floated and with that

I'm floating off line on this one

[Otta]

I was never aiming anything at you in particular.

Apologies.

[Pugwash]

I have written to Sgt Victoria to see if Adrian is doing the Street Meeting outside the mosque on NX Rd Friday 22nd 12.30 - 1.30, as I will take a long and early lunch break to come and wish him well.

I think if all of us who feel that Adrian has been an exceptional police officer, could recommend him for an OBE or something, this would be a good testimony. I have his Police number somewhere.

We have a history of exceptional bobbies in ED - George (cannot recall surname) who was stabbed in LL in 1985 and the local police all donated blood for him. The Ed Community Centre has a big event and raised nearly a ?1000 towards a scanner for Kings in Feb 1986 ( I recall this well as I had a 2 week old baby) followed by Mike Ward, Mick Bell and Adrian

[Jammyman]

Good riddance, it's about time he went.He is such a moody/dull person with no common sense nor compassion for anyone. He should have retired years ago. Damn pencil pusher.

[Pugwash]

You obviously do not know Adrian well.

[edhistory]

Pugwash Wrote:

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> We have a history of exceptional bobbies in ED -

> George (cannot recall surname) who was stabbed in

> LL in 1985 and the local police all donated blood

> for him.

George Hammond. January 1985.

John K

[Jammyman]

Very well actually, for many years. Could say he was obsessed with me.

[Pugwash]

George Hammond that's right just could not think of his surname.

Adrian apparently is doing the street surgery in NX Rd tomorrow - a little later than usual so anyone who wants to say goodbye can meet him there.

[mynamehere]

Huge cake to the force at Camberwell he's a part of delivered Thursday

I'll be there today at 12:30 to 13:30 Northcross Rd Mosque across from Jeanie Advent Gallery

[phobic3000]

Never heard of him. Or ever seen a bobby walking around ED either for that matter. Well very rarely anyway.

[Rolo Tomasi]

edhistory Wrote:

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> Pugwash Wrote:

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> >

> > We have a history of exceptional bobbies in ED

> -

> > George (cannot recall surname) who was stabbed

> in

> > LL in 1985 and the local police all donated

> blood

> > for him.

>

> George Hammond. January 1985.

>

> John K

He married our headteacher at Grove Vale. Nice guy.