Well, it’s been a hectic few days. At one point traffic touched 60,000 a day and the blog is getting links from the left and right of the blogosphere. Wonder of wonders, I even got mentioned on a “Downfall” video made by ScaryMary about Iain Dale.
I can now die a happy man.
Everyone and his dog wants an interview but that isn’t going to happen even if they make my voice sound like Davros. If I can get the book anywhere towards completion, I think there’s a chance I can get it published.
In other news, I got the magic phone call from H.R. today and by some very unexpected alchemy of guesswork and native wit, I have passed the OSPRE Part I. I honestly thought I had blown it very, very badly. Now I just have to get myself re-chipped for OSPRE Part II (The Assessed Role Plays) before Autumn.
I’m not planning any more updates any time soon. I’m also locking down comments again from Friday. After that I’m on e-mail if there’s anything on your mind that you want to share.
Take care, I’m off out to get another lottery ticket
Jack
Well done mate,
just heard some of the results from our area and am shaking my head in despair. Do you want a transfer to Notgreatside…….please!
All the best for the future,
regards.
Congrats NJ (or should that be Sarge now?!?) best of luck with the book!!
Congrats, good luck for part II
Frankie
NJ – Well Done on Part 1 – the fun really starts on Part 2 – I do advise doing one of those prep courses, well worth the cost even if I still failed on my first attempt.
Hurry back soon – SOC
oh and thanks for the link some of those 60,000 did pop in
Felicitations on your examination pass. Do you get to stay a detective if you become a sargeant or do you have to go back into the, I think you describe it as, the blue suit of truth(?).
I certainly do hope you get a book deal – I noticed that the Orwell Awards are actually part sponsored by a literary agency, I would have thought they would be interested in perusing any effort from an acknowledged superior writer.
What about a few short stories for the readers of your blog? Along the lines of “24 hours”, but longer.
Will your literary efforts fall along the lines of Joseph Wambaugh or are you steering away from the job?
I was the first to get an interview with Nighjack!
I mean Jack Night!
Well, new to the blog, and loved it! Will miss the updates…
Good thing is, that being new to it, I still have a lot of catching up to do with the old posts…
Good luck with the book and everything else.
Congratulations on the award and passing your Sergeants exam, have fun with part two!
told you the next step means getting your brain removed
As someone who worked in communications with the police, I only wish all police officers had your natural communication abilities. Many congratulations only your well-deserved award. It is so good to see the police in the news for the right reasons. The police are so often their worst enemies by failing to promote the great work they do. All power to your elbow.
I am not going to stroke your ego, as that is unnecessary (and I mean that in the nicest possible way) but congrats with the exam my son.
What a long goodbye this is turning in to………….
Good. Great work.
Now, post here when you wake up and find the muse sitting on your chest.