Still smarting after being rejected by Marion, Kevin turns up drunk at Nick's party. From Series 4, Episode 5 (1991) London's Burning is copyright London Weekend Television and Network DVD.
All those years ago my best friend was a firefighter and he rated this as a lousy series for recruitment. So many of the crew were less than well-adjusted, lots of backbiting and everyone had a terrible marriage. He worked in a busy station but they actually had shifts when there weren't any ' shouts '!
I met an ex-fireman who thought it was a joke as well. He turned out to be a drunk in the end. Another was never away from the local social club; both bitter, arrogant and miserable. The London Brigade at least enjoyed being a part of it...I doubt it ruined recruitment. It probably boosted it and inspired many to join.
My boss is so similar to Nick - I know this isn't real, but I have issues similar to Kevin, although unlike Kevin, I wasn't stupid enough to insult my manager to his face. We sat down together, had an informal chat, and we sorted it out.
Florjan Brudar Pearce changed after Patti went and he met Fiona, Nick was their boss, he had to be firm but he had a good heart. The series went downhill after his character died, Bulstrode is a big softie too but again he is management and thus has to stick with rules and regulations. Skase was an arsehole, I understand that one.
