Stop, Search, Seize (Sky1)

Sabian53

He is an embarrassment to the country,

shar01

God forgive me but I just watched this for the first time (a re-run of the episode that finishes with the chap who flew in from Eindhoven). Please tell me Bruce and Gary have been sacked or at the very least moved out of public facing roles.

Stheno

shar01 wrote: »

God forgive me but I just watched this for the first time (a re-run of the episode that finishes with the chap who flew in from Eindhoven). Please tell me Bruce and Gary have been sacked or at the very least moved out of public facing roles.

Bruce is the senior officer there!

Stheno

Stheno wrote: »

Bruce is the senior officer there!

I feel safer already; i really do.:)

shar01

Stheno wrote: »

Bruce is the senior officer there!

NO WAY! Then Human Resources need to seriously take a look at their policies. I'd start with elocution lessons.

BTW - I know I'm late to the party and am just stating the obvious but I'm just gobsmacked at their behaviour. They're supposed to be professional!

ligerdub

shar01 wrote: »

NO WAY! Then Human Resources need to seriously take a look at their policies. I'd start with elocution lessons.

BTW - I know I'm late to the party and am just stating the obvious but I'm just gobsmacked at their behaviour. They're supposed to be professional!

Don't call me pal buddy it's very aggressive!

ligerdub

ligerdub wrote: »

Don't call me pal buddy it's very aggressive!

I don't think when they filmed this "entertainment" show, they thought of the real life impact it might have.

The Australian equivalent is so much more professional than this piece of trash.

Atlantic Dawn

Bruce was badly missed from Series 2 :pac:

shar01

ligerdub wrote: »

Don't call me pal buddy it's very aggressive!

I actually thought Bruce was a cast-off from Fair City or Love/Hate. Then I realised he was actually employed by Customs.

shar01

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Bruce was badly missed from Series 2 :pac:

Thanks be to jaysis!

AndyBoBandy

I saw season 2 before they repeated season 1.

Bruce is an awfull gob****e, definitely power tripping with his badge, and I'd be pretty sure it was a joint production/customs decision to not let the cameras anywhere near him for season 2.

The traffic corp Guard in S2 is good, I forget his name but he's very good.

The customs guy down in Shannon is also a legend, he is everything Bruce isn't.

shar01

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

...and I'd be pretty sure it was a joint production/customs decision to not let the cameras anywhere near him for season 2.

And hopefully sent for re-training along with his "buddy" Gary.

barneystinson

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I saw season 2 before they repeated season 1.

Bruce is an awfull gob****e, definitely power tripping with his badge, and I'd be pretty sure it was a joint production/customs decision to not let the cameras anywhere near him for season 2.

Customs aren't in season 2 at all...

AndyBoBandy

barneystinson wrote: »

Customs aren't in season 2 at all...

Customs in Shannon were no?

Fred Swanson

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AndyBoBandy

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Someone is not pleased at all. buddy.

gifted

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Someone is not pleased at all. buddy.

Comprende?.

rusty999

Bruce needs to realise that even his own countrymen can't understand him -not alone the visitors from other countries.
And, as for having a chip on his shoulder--its more of a boulder at this stage.
And as for his power trip and badge flashing, well thats a sure sign of insecurity. Actually, that would be a more suitable job for him--In Security.

AndrewJRenko

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Bruce is an awfull gob****e, definitely power tripping with his badge, and I'd be pretty sure it was a joint production/customs decision to not let the cameras anywhere near him for season 2.

I doubt if the producers had anything to do with the decision. Bruce is gold for them - just look at the amount of feedback he has generated here.

But I'd suspect he was a major factor in the decision by Revenue to keep Customs out of Season 2.

AndyBoBandy

Just arrived into T2 and saw Bruce!!
The legend continues

Fred Swanson

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rubadub

shar01 wrote: »

And hopefully sent for re-training along with his "buddy" Gary.

yeah, some new techniques.





"it's a simple question buddy, where ya' flying in from today"

punisher5112

Seriously though do you want a wimp doing their job or someone that can actually stop smuggling and other issues.

You need tough nuts to do them jobs and I think in all honesty Bruce is fine.

Anyone that has nothing to hide or done nothing wrong won't have an issue and worst you will get is a hello where you coming in from.

I don't get the negativity its a tough job and demanding at that.

Dealing with the public is tough and it shown on TV only makes it look a little more strung out.

If you all think they are horrible and rude then you would be shocked if you actually met someone that actually is.

AndyBoBandy

punisher5112 wrote: »

Seriously though do you want a wimp doing their job or someone that can actually stop smuggling and other issues.

You need tough nuts to do them jobs and I think in all honesty Bruce is fine.

Anyone that has nothing to hide or done nothing wrong won't have an issue and worst you will get is a hello where you coming in from.

I don't get the negativity its a tough job and demanding at that.

Dealing with the public is tough and it shown on TV only makes it look a little more strung out.

If you all think they are horrible and rude then you would be shocked if you actually met someone that actually is.

Bruce looks like a bit of a wimp though, and it looks like he suffers from Napoleon (little man) syndrome.

In all honesty though he looks like a nightmare to deal with, and most of the people we saw him dealing with had nothing to hide, yet Bruce drew it out into a big unnecessary drama, most likely because the cameras were there. Playing on people's poor levels of English to make himself look like the hero.
I noticed a fair few good looking girls had their bags checked by Bruce.

There was one particular shot of him hiding behind a machine, almost lurking, ready to pounce, and it screamed of 'oh the camera is on me I better try to look important/impressive'

shar01

punisher5112 wrote: »

Seriously though do you want a wimp doing their job or someone that can actually stop smuggling and other issues.

You need tough nuts to do them jobs and I think in all honesty Bruce is fine.

Anyone that has nothing to hide or done nothing wrong won't have an issue and worst you will get is a hello where you coming in from.

I don't get the negativity its a tough job and demanding at that.

Dealing with the public is tough and it shown on TV only makes it look a little more strung out.

If you all think they are horrible and rude then you would be shocked if you actually met someone that actually is.

No-one doubts for a minute that it's not a tough job and will probably get tougher when Brexit kicks in.

But from what I saw Bruce and Gary don't make their own lives any easier by behaving in such an unprofessional manner. There were times I genuinely could not understand what they were saying. They appeared to be barely in control of the situation - and that was from watching just one episode.

As mentioned by AndrewJRenko, Bruce is TV gold - he is a very watchable character. That's fine for reality shows based in hotels / shop / whatever, not for an government official.

That's just my 2 cents....:)

ligerdub

I don't think that role has a govt employee status.

shar01

ligerdub wrote: »

I don't think that role has a govt employee status.

Is Customs not part of the Revenue Commissioners? Making Bruce a "civil" servant :P

ligerdub

shar01 wrote: »

Is Customs not part of the Revenue Commissioners? Making Bruce a "civil" servant :P

I stand corrected. You are right.

"Customs and excise officers are part of the civil service and work closely with other agencies including the Garda and the Department of Foreign Affairs. In Ireland they are widely known as revenue customs officers."

AndrewJRenko

punisher5112 wrote: »

Seriously though do you want a wimp doing their job or someone that can actually stop smuggling and other issues.

You need tough nuts to do them jobs and I think in all honesty Bruce is fine.

Anyone that has nothing to hide or done nothing wrong won't have an issue and worst you will get is a hello where you coming in from.

I don't get the negativity its a tough job and demanding at that.

Dealing with the public is tough and it shown on TV only makes it look a little more strung out.

If you all think they are horrible and rude then you would be shocked if you actually met someone that actually is.

It's not a matter of being tough. He's really bad at dealing with people.

He has Chinese people in front of him with little or no English, and he starts speaking pidgin Spanish to them - 'hey amigo'. This just add confusion to a sensitive situation - petrol on the fire.

shar01

If I continue watching this programme I'm going to need valium! Be gas if I got pulled over next time I'm going through the airport

Thank you good people of the Television forum for allowing me to vent.