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He had been in the department since 1959 and had held every job, from "proby" fireman to acting commissioner.
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As a new proby, prisoner of mine was found the morning after with a mobile phone in his cell.
What A Load Of Pants! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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This was back in the good old days when I was a proby and we all had to wear our number one uniform-bulled boots and all!
Let Me Translate…. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2006
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Most gays proby wouldnt chose this though considering how much flack they get mind you. if it is a disorder who cares though?
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Gnickson 2010
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So Garrett does the logical thing by bringing in the man-child coach who was a hostess away from putting Tennessee on proby.
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Most gays proby wouldnt chose this though considering how much flack they get mind you. if it is a disorder who cares though?
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Gnickson 2010
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As someone who augments my meagre pension with occasional attendences at Police Recruitment Centres can I just say that I have done two this year for different forces and the standard was poor to say the least. .many applicants just didnt turn up and those that did barely performed so please dont shoot me when your new proby I mean student turns up … or doesnt as the case may be .. on February 27, 2009 at 4: 40 pm | Reply Blair the Mare
No More Targets?……. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Its county wide I think Bob, I don’t * think* I work for Gadget and its happening here …. ps if I do, boss, pop up for a brew, I’m renowned for the quality of my tea, got plenty of practice in right from the start having made it as the youngest proby on shift for nearly 2 years …. .*goes misty eyed with nostalgia* on October 12, 2009 at 5: 29 pm saltedslug
Names Will Never Hurt You « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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As a proby back in the 80’s I was on front desk duty one Saturday night when Mr Pissed walked into the nick demanding to see the duty Inspector.
We are not as thick as we look « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2006
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