Episode 8 Discussion [rewatch]

[Tea Lady]

(07-03-2010 03:30 PM)JHyde Wrote:  My favourite thought while watching this episode was thinking that 6.57 quid an officer adding up to 125 means roughly 19 or 20 officers.

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To get that with the team as it existed at the end of season 8, they'd be putting in more than 31 quid each!

It's a bit tight isnt it really. It's like when you send a collection around at work and someone puts in 1p and 2p coins ! You never end up with a whole amount.

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(07-03-2010 04:23 PM)Silktie Wrote:  I actually quite liked this episode, as it addresses an extremely thorny issue. How do you get your grievances taken seriously when you're not allowed to strike? It is unlawful in most countries for the Security Forces to strike, and that would include the army and MI5.

I couldnt see the writing on Harry's badge, thats quite funny!

I see what you are saying about striking but I kind of take the view that if you join the army (particularly in the UK) or the security services, you know you can not strike. You know it is a disciplined service. You know the equipment is sometimes second rate. You know all this but you still join. Then can you really turn round after and complain when surely your eyes were always open? I guess that's why I found the storyline unbelievable. Curtis was happy to sell his story and make blood money from his book, selling out his comrades. I guess he didnt have an issue with moral's and ethics then.