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covmark

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,236
fernandopartridge said:
That figure is far too low, it'll be about 10500
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Wtf. Your figure is lower than his??

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Astute

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,237
PVA said:
Read the twitter thread.
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Read the Twatter thread?

You asked what is wrong with it. I stated a lot of things. Yet you reply to none other than read Twatter thread.

Sounds like you don't have a clue.
 

dancers lance

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,238
 
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Astute

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,239
dancers lance said:
I wish more people off the floor became senior staff in companies, people with real life experience and practical knowledge instead of bollock speaking, self indulgent, posh boys.
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It happens in the company I work for. There are no limits. Anyone can apply for any job in the corporation. All jobs are listed online.

But most people change when they get a big promotion. It comes with the responsibility. Those who don't change don't go any higher.
 
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djr8369

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,240
Astute said:
It happens in the company I work for. There are no limits. Anyone can apply for any job in the corporation. All jobs are listed online.

But most people change when they get a big promotion. It comes with the responsibility. Those who don't change don't go any higher.
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Engineering company isn’t it?


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fernandopartridge

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,241
covmark said:
Wtf. Your figure is lower than his??

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Haha 105000
 
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Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,242
djr8369 said:
Engineering company isn’t it?
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No. My job is making toilet rolls. All big machinery so we have a lot of mechanical work.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,243
fernandopartridge said:
Haha 105000
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Yep sorry was misreading. 100000 more like the figure. That’s more like it so almost 300 a day
 

Ring Of Steel

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,244
djr8369 said:
The people saying "It's all a fuss over nothing, it's no different to normal flu" are going quieter by the day.
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not on Facebook it seems
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,245
Sky Blue Pete said:
Yep sorry was misreading. 100000 more like the figure. That’s more like it so almost 300 a day
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Even so the deaths from corona dwarf that
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,246
CCFCSteve said:
Self employed mate (just me). Sorry. You’re a decent, sensible bloke so sure you’ll be fine (little comfort I appreciate but you know what I mean)....maybe Nick can pay you to be a moderator ?!
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If he's going to start paying people I'd like to be paid.

Edit: if you check with people on Twitter, I think you'll find that Joy pays us.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,247
Hearing curfew mentioned a lot...good luck with that Boris
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,248
Philosorapter said:
I'll leave this here

http://www.albertachess.org/Teaching Manual.pdf
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We don’t cut corners in Alberta
 
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dancers lance

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,249
Astute said:
It happens in the company I work for. There are no limits. Anyone can apply for any job in the corporation. All jobs are listed online.

But most people change when they get a big promotion. It comes with the responsibility. Those who don't change don't go any higher.
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I worked my way up in a company that I joined on a 13 week agency contract, (I basically swept the 'goods inwards' floor), to a senior role in management within 8 years, I worked every role and every shift in the company and became purchasing manager with over 100 staff and average 19 million pound weekly spend. I can honestly tell you I never changed, but I did see many people come and go, from all walks of life. From fast tracked graduates to internally promoted staff members who, I agree, did change, and leveled off (mainly because they became self indulgent and offered nothing new).

I've always been a bit of a rebel and I enjoy pushing people out of their comfort zone, so, I would argue everything, even at management meetings, but I always spoke the truth. Line towing managers hated it, but the people who owned the company listened and acted, in my opinion it was quite refreshing for them not to hear a load of butt licking, submissive speak, from managers that offered nothing.
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,250
No. My job is making toilet rolls. All big machinery so we have a lot of mechanical work.[/QUOTE]
Do you have any extras?
 

BackRoomRummermill

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,251
My thoughts on this whole situation , number 1 priority is look after yourself in that I mean lay off the booze , eat more healthily , a little more activity and I mean walking type stuff , treat your body well . It will put you in a good place and build up immunity . Only you can do it and after a couple of weeks you will be surprised , it will save you money and you will glad about it .
 
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fellatio_Martinez

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,252
Astute said:
No. My job is making toilet rolls.
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Just your bog standard job.
 
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Johhny Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,253
dancers lance said:
I worked my way up in a company that I joined on a 13 week agency contract, (I basically swept the 'goods inwards' floor), to a senior role in management within 8 years, I worked every role and every shift in the company and became purchasing manager with over 100 staff and average 19 million pound weekly spend. I can honestly tell you I never changed, but I did see many people come and go, from all walks of life. From fast tracked graduates to internally promoted staff members who, I agree, did change, and leveled off (mainly because they became self indulgent and offered nothing new).

I've always been a bit of a rebel and I enjoy pushing people out of their comfort zone, so, I would argue everything, even at management meetings, but I always spoke the truth. Line towing managers hated it, but the people who owned the company listened and acted, in my opinion it was quite refreshing for them not to hear a load of butt licking, submissive speak, from managers that offered nothing.
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How are things at Mc Donalds?
 
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dancers lance

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  • Mar 18, 2020
  • #4,254
Johhny Blue said:
How are things at Mc Donalds?
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It was going well until I started smoking crack with that pesky Ham Burglar.
 
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Brylowes

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,255
Just seen ‘almost 500 dead in Italy in the last 24 hours.
That is quite a lot
This is going to be horrific for so many people ‘but not necessarily
For your health
 

Astute

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,256
dancers lance said:
I worked my way up in a company that I joined on a 13 week agency contract, (I basically swept the 'goods inwards' floor), to a senior role in management within 8 years, I worked every role and every shift in the company and became purchasing manager with over 100 staff and average 19 million pound weekly spend. I can honestly tell you I never changed, but I did see many people come and go, from all walks of life. From fast tracked graduates to internally promoted staff members who, I agree, did change, and leveled off (mainly because they became self indulgent and offered nothing new).

I've always been a bit of a rebel and I enjoy pushing people out of their comfort zone, so, I would argue everything, even at management meetings, but I always spoke the truth. Line towing managers hated it, but the people who owned the company listened and acted, in my opinion it was quite refreshing for them not to hear a load of butt licking, submissive speak, from managers that offered nothing.
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I'm exactly the same.

But had enough of the politics. I changed plants and worked my way back to the bottom. I now have a job I enjoy again. My job gives me the freedom to be anywhere. When there is work to do I continue without a break. But take it easy the rest of the time.
 

Astute

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,257
Johhny Blue said:
Do you have any extras?
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I have a boot full. Been giving them to those who are at risk. I can buy them cheaper than shop prices.
 

Astute

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,258
fellatio_Martinez said:
Just your bog standard job.
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Yeah. Bit of a shit job.
 

Philosoraptor

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,259
Guys,

Just a reminder, if you are going to be self isolating in the next few weeks, the standard has been set.

 

NortonSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,260
chiefdave said:
Who owns Virgin Group, the majority shareholder of Virgin Atlantic, now? Tried googling the answer but not getting anything but Branson.
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Virgin Atlantic is currently 49% owned by Delta Airlines, with an additional stake of 31% recently acquired by Ai France-KLM. Branson calls Delta “a great partner” in many areas. This includes his long-running crusade against British Airways, “which went to extraordinary lengths to put us out of business.”Jul 5, 2019
This might help you!
 

NortonSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,261
dancers lance said:
I worked my way up in a company that I joined on a 13 week agency contract, (I basically swept the 'goods inwards' floor), to a senior role in management within 8 years, I worked every role and every shift in the company and became purchasing manager with over 100 staff and average 19 million pound weekly spend. I can honestly tell you I never changed, but I did see many people come and go, from all walks of life. From fast tracked graduates to internally promoted staff members who, I agree, did change, and leveled off (mainly because they became self indulgent and offered nothing new).

I've always been a bit of a rebel and I enjoy pushing people out of their comfort zone, so, I would argue everything, even at management meetings, but I always spoke the truth. Line towing managers hated it, but the people who owned the company listened and acted, in my opinion it was quite refreshing for them not to hear a load of butt licking, submissive speak, from managers that offered nothing.
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Mmmm. That just doesn't fit the narrative on here. You must have been fast tracked because your father went to Eton, your trust fund must be enormous and you got the post on the backs of the working man.
 

clint van damme

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,262
riyadhskyblue said:
I am not going to bite but I never understand how people can hold such opinions about people they have no real knowledge of apart from paper or tv.
How about the tens of thousands of jobs created?
But I am sure you are right....
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how can people have opinions of high profile media figures without ever knowing them? Are you serious?
And you're wrong about Branson not having anything to do with Virgin airlines.
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,263
riyadhskyblue said:
Virgin Atlantic is currently 49% owned by Delta Airlines, with an additional stake of 31% recently acquired by Ai France-KLM. Branson calls Delta “a great partner” in many areas. This includes his long-running crusade against British Airways, “which went to extraordinary lengths to put us out of business.”Jul 5, 2019
This might help you!
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didn't go through, still 51% owned by the Virgin group.

This might help you!

In Surprise Move, Branson Won't Sell Virgin Stake To AF-KLM
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,264
covmark said:
Wtf. Your figure is lower than his??

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Suspect he meant 105.000 (without checking for reasonableness - nearer 300 a day?) Funeral directors throughout a nation wouldn't stay in business on 30 a day (without sounding morbid)
 

shmmeee

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,265
cc84cov said:
Hearing curfew mentioned a lot...good luck with that Boris
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Why not? It’s happened elsewhere.

riyadhskyblue said:
Mmmm. That just doesn't fit the narrative on here. You must have been fast tracked because your father went to Eton, your trust fund must be enormous and you got the post on the backs of the working man.
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What the fuck are you on about?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,266
Is it the new fashion for every TV show to have a presenter "self isolating" and on Skype now?
 

Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,267
Astute said:
I have a boot full. Been giving them to those who are at risk. I can buy them cheaper than shop prices.
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People who are purple in the face, clenching their butt cheeks and walking funny?
 
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GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,268
riyadhskyblue said:
Virgin Atlantic is currently 49% owned by Delta Airlines, with an additional stake of 31% recently acquired by Ai France-KLM. Branson calls Delta “a great partner” in many areas. This includes his long-running crusade against British Airways, “which went to extraordinary lengths to put us out of business.”Jul 5, 2019
This might help you!
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We get it. You like Branson. He’s not gonna shag you.


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Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,269
GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee said:
We get it. You like Branson. He’s not gonna shag you.


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You have got him there. Looks like he's in a bit of a pickle.
 
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hill83

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  • Mar 19, 2020
  • #4,270
Nick said:
You have got him there. Looks like he's in a bit of a pickle.
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