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Post by Ann1 on Jan 25, 2011 0:35:13 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2011 10:06:01 GMT 1
Looks like Harriet Harman's the biggest joke, but don't tell her I've said that, I could be in trouble..................it's b0ll0cks
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Jan 25, 2011 16:49:23 GMT 1
When my PC goes mad i take it to my sons mate he is brill with computers  ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2011 20:18:00 GMT 1
Get your coat ;D
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Post by Shadow on Jan 25, 2011 20:30:29 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2011 0:21:49 GMT 1
 And another one............................ CWL  |
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Post by Ann1 on Jan 26, 2011 9:22:02 GMT 1
For once words fail me!!!!! Now I don't believe all I read in the papers, but these stories are coming from somewhere!!! I don't think even the Daily Fail are allowed to make up stories, there has to be a grain of truth in there somewhere!!! I am convinced that there is a building somewhere full of plonkers, thinking up all these stupid things!!!
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Jan 26, 2011 10:01:02 GMT 1
And another one............................ CWL I remember that one .....And employers cant give a negative reference  |
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Post by Fairscup on Jan 26, 2011 10:08:52 GMT 1
And another one............................ CWL I remember that one .....And employers cant give a negative reference Nah. But they can omit stuff. I do it all the time. In fact the one must to be included in a reference here is that "so and so was employed in such and such" a company from /to.... |
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Post by Ann1 on Jan 26, 2011 11:41:41 GMT 1
What gets me with a lot of employers, is their refusal to give people a chance!!!! If you look at job adds, most, if not all, want 100 years experience, 30 degrees and, although they cannot say it,( but if you read between the lines, it's obvious) someone young!!! What about older people with "life experience"? Which I sometimes think, knocks spots off "formal" qualies!! They will have had to deal with kids, stroppy teenagers and all the problems that go with that, work to a budget, deal with all manner of tradesmen etc etc. I think people should be "given a go", and if they can't do the job after about a month, then let them go!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2011 14:11:58 GMT 1
Well it is Norfolk!  Can't advertise for reliable workers but you can sleep with your 1st cousin.  |
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Post by Banshee on Jan 29, 2011 17:57:43 GMT 1
I think I might be be on the outside a bit here, but i do actually think that people should watch what they say in public. I beleive that is simply being polite and respectful towards others. When we joke about in our own circle of friends and family, that's diferent -because we all know each other, and know the people that we really are. We are able to see a joke for a joke and understand the irony in what people might say. However when overhearing something on a bus or at work, then we dont know the background to the comment.
When i hear comments from people at work that I find offensive, I dont want to have be challenging people all the time, I dont care enough about them or their views to be saying anything, but at the same time, why should I have to be subjected to those views? I have a right to go about my day without feeling bad about people. I dont subject them to my views, so why should I have to listen to theirs? people should save their racist, sexist, oppresive views for their own circle who might appreciate tem. I dont appreciate them, and feel they are intruding on my space.
There are too many people dont think before they speak.
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Post by Ann1 on Jan 29, 2011 20:37:31 GMT 1
Thing is though, the op link is not about the person hearing something and being offended by it, but it's being offended by proxy!!! Say for arguments sake I hear someone say something that doesn't particularly offend me, but I know "Jane" from accounts would be offended, I can cause mayhem because of it!!! It seems to me to be a good excuse for "vexatious" complaints!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2011 13:02:01 GMT 1
The problem with such lunacy, it undermines the real discrimination problems. Racism, sexism, homophobia and bullying are serious matter and in some cases can prove fatal. Ruling like this turn the whole thing into comedic farce, when it really isn't.
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Post by Ann1 on Jan 30, 2011 13:48:32 GMT 1
This is what I mean Milky!!! Discrimination, bullying etc, needs to be stamped out, but to cause trouble because something might offend someone else is ridiculous!!!! Where I used to work, we had delivery drivers coming in often, and we used to have a good banter with them. They'd say something, I'd answer and then they'd say something like "typical woman blah blah blah". Now some rabid feminist would probably take offence on my behalf, although I gave as good as I got and it didn't bother me IYSWIM!!! As you say common sense should draw the line.
I was watching the Big Question this morning, and they were on about Keys and Gray (which I didn't think was banter at all!!!!) and there was a woman (although TBH, when I first saw her I thought she was a bloke!!! ) she represented the "Feminist something or other". Anyway, she was so rabid, I thought to myself, that she was doing the cause more harm than good!!!!!
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I've seen Newcastle United win silverware!
Can't advertise for reliable workers but you can sleep with your 1st cousin. 
