comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 41 minutes ago
"How is this not a political motivation?"

I'll reiterate, you are confusing motivation with justification. The political motivation is the killing of people from the Middle East. The justification is that they are fellow Muslims.


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This is what Kung Fu doesn't realise, just because there are political motivations, these people still commit these acts in the name of Islam.

The fact Kung Fu blames the creation of Isreal in the 50's for the current state of the Middle East proves exactly that.

Why do people buy Ray Bans

I have a pair of Ray Bens from Egypt which look and feel the same and cost me 20p

That's why I put the quotes I did up busby, it's a dangerous narrative to me as it just relinquishes all culpability.

The most expensive pair of glasses I have bought were for my 4 year old daughter.

I generally buy the 10 quid stuff they sell at Next or Tesco

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 3 minutes ago
That's why I put the quotes I did up busby, it's a dangerous narrative to me as it just relinquishes all culpability.


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Which is what he will never understand, and why he can't figure out why people call him a terror sympathiser.

Same MUDD, think my current pair are from Next.

I boycott all next stuff, worked for them for a bit and it put me right off them!

Can't believe You tried to compare burning a captured Soldier alive on film is the same as a drone strike mudd.

Even for you that's bloody ridiculous.

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 6 minutes ago
I boycott all next stuff, worked for them for a bit and it put me right off them!
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Why?

To be fair, I don't think working for any big retail outlet can be much fun.

i just didn't like the way of working at all busby, didn't suit me at all. I've worked for a few retail outlets (head office rather than stores) and they were my least favourite by a long way.

comment by LQ (U6305)
posted 14 minutes ago
Can't believe You tried to compare burning a captured Soldier alive on film is the same as a drone strike mudd.

Even for you that's bloody ridiculous.
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What is the difference?

I'm sure drone attacks aren't sent out to hurt random people, they have targets and if the US are going to spend hundreds of thousands to carry these attacks out they must have their reasons?

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
I'm sure drone attacks aren't sent out to hurt random people, they have targets and if the US are going to spend hundreds of thousands to carry these attacks out they must have their reasons?
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Busby, my point is this, people killed are both burned alive. One atrocity is committed by a group of barbarians.

The other is conducted by nations who espouse, democracy and the rule of law. These actions actually make us more like the barbarians.

I am not naive to think we can get all these guys alive and try them in a court but a lot of the time we are quick to point fingers at others but ignore our failings.

We help the propaganda machine for ISIS when we do stuff like that.

What our govts essentially do in our names (without my permission) is commit murder. No trial just an execution.

Considering we do not have the death penalty, what are people's views about this?

I got a disciplinary when I worked for John Lewis part time in college for being abusive towards a customer. It was Paul Dickov so totally worth it (and he started it miss!!!).

Then they sacked me 6 months later because I only have them 2 weeks notice that I was quitting my 16 hours a week part time job to go travelling... Some nonsense about needing a month! On my ultimately final shift on the Friday before the Saturday I was leaving they said they were expecting me in on the Saturday and that failure to turn up would see me receive a second written warning (and that failure to turn up for my appointed shifts thereafter would result in termination of my contract )

I was in Lausanne in Switzerland when I found out they'd sacked me

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 12 minutes ago
i just didn't like the way of working at all busby, didn't suit me at all. I've worked for a few retail outlets (head office rather than stores) and they were my least favourite by a long way.
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Worked in Argos when I was in Uni then a call centre. The call centre is the worst possible job anyone can do. The abuse is criminal

comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 12 minutes ago
i just didn't like the way of working at all busby, didn't suit me at all. I've worked for a few retail outlets (head office rather than stores) and they were my least favourite by a long way.
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Worked in Argos when I was in Uni then a call centre. The call centre is the worst possible job anyone can do. The abuse is criminal
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I actually take my hat off to anyone who works in a role dealing with the public face to face. A lot of them are morons who wail gimme gimme gimme.

Did the call centre for a few months in uni myself MUDD. Píss easy doss about really. I found the abuse the most entertaining part of the job. Seeing how far I could politely and cutely push them until they asked for a manager. After a while though I missed bar work too much. Few better jobs in life for a young lad than working on a busy bar

I respect bar tenders and door men a lot. There is no way I would put up with the crap they do. In the call centre I worked for, you cannot begin to imagine the amount of complaints I processed as a supervisor that had to do with racism.

Some of the things people say on the phone are unbelievable.

You would think it is the poor folk but most of the guys doing it were investment bankers

comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 12 minutes ago
i just didn't like the way of working at all busby, didn't suit me at all. I've worked for a few retail outlets (head office rather than stores) and they were my least favourite by a long way.
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Worked in Argos when I was in Uni then a call centre. The call centre is the worst possible job anyone can do. The abuse is criminal
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The problem I've found with call centers is that more often than not you have to be an utter caant to the staff to actually get anything done.

Don't know about you guys but I've spent hours being patient and nice to call center staff of internet providers, energy companies etc etc only to be failed and have promises constantly ignored/broken - it always seems to take losing your temper then to have the problem escalated to complaints or a manager to actually get anything done.

comment by He's French, He's Flash... The Artist Formerly Known As Ryan Wilson (U9335)
posted 4 minutes ago
Did the call centre for a few months in uni myself MUDD. Píss easy doss about really. I found the abuse the most entertaining part of the job. Seeing how far I could politely and cutely push them until they asked for a manager. After a while though I missed bar work too much. Few better jobs in life for a young lad than working on a busy bar
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I've definitely spoken to you, caant

comment by The Delusion Swatter (U19684)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 12 minutes ago
i just didn't like the way of working at all busby, didn't suit me at all. I've worked for a few retail outlets (head office rather than stores) and they were my least favourite by a long way.
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Worked in Argos when I was in Uni then a call centre. The call centre is the worst possible job anyone can do. The abuse is criminal
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The problem I've found with call centers is that more often than not you have to be an utter caant to the staff to actually get anything done.

Don't know about you guys but I've spent hours being patient and nice to call center staff of internet providers, energy companies etc etc only to be failed and have promises constantly ignored/broken - it always seems to take losing your temper then to have the problem escalated to complaints or a manager to actually get anything done.
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Very true that or else threaten them with taking your business elsewhere usually works as well.

Best job I had in my youth was two seasons out in Ibiza working for zoo project. Running the boat parties was particularly fun, but working the VIP guest list was a treat. You'd be amazed by how many girls will degrade themselves for free VIP and a few drinks

Also saw a few footballers off their títs

comment by The Delusion Swatter (U19684)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by He's French, He's Flash... The Artist Formerly Known As Ryan Wilson (U9335)
posted 4 minutes ago
Did the call centre for a few months in uni myself MUDD. Píss easy doss about really. I found the abuse the most entertaining part of the job. Seeing how far I could politely and cutely push them until they asked for a manager. After a while though I missed bar work too much. Few better jobs in life for a young lad than working on a busy bar
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I've definitely spoken to you, caant
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sorry if that was ever the case - I had to keep my mind stimulated somehow

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I worked at a call centre once, selling mobile phone business contracts. Used to rip everybody off with cashback deals which only lasted 12 months of a 24 month contract.

Too young and earning too much money to care. In fact, I earn't more then, at 19, than I do now.

The fool then said they can fix it for 250 quid but if I could not afford it, they could come up with a payment plan

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LAD! <laug>