comment by Black Hawk (U16342)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 7 minutes ago
I have a significant amount of respect for Rory Stewart and often think he talks a lot of sense.

What do you think of these proposals?

https://twitter.com/RoryStewartUK/status/1502260704639950851
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He's the sort of bloke I could have a pint with. Same with Clarkson
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He has a new podcast out with Alastair Campbell, and comes across far more conciliatory and cooperative than the still combative Campbell.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-politics/id1611374685

Rory Stewart is one of my least favourite politicians.

And this energy plan is unworkable and written for attention, like much of his commentary.

https://twitter.com/drraghibali/status/1502227984165617665

This on the other hand - revealing no clear relationship between levels of excess mortality and different levels of restrictions is fascinating.

Rory Stewart

comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 hours, 1 minute ago
I've already shot them an email back detailing how their decision is against their own policy, complete with page numbers for ease of verification.
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Is double down on the email, demand to know if it's being recorded onto your personnel file. Not saying you've got ambitions but if ever you want to progress that sort of stain on your record doesn't wash away easy.
My experience is get a union rep from outside, not someone that would normally interact with your HR, I find many reps from inside too chummy with management.
Unions nowadays are pretty powerless in many ways but when it comes to individuals procedural disputes, they love getting one over the bosses.

comment by puNPE (U22712)
posted 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 5 minutes ago

I've already shot them


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" Going postal"

https://twitter.com/ae_baldwin/status/1502255719449608196?t=amxQB2BcR9aWmXoTru9qEQ&s=19

Next time TFL funding (lack of) comes up, remember that Grant Schapps is actively trying to block raising funds through land sales

comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 47 minutes ago
Odd situation at work, whereby I reported my manager a few months back for breaking some rules... Two weeks later he took me in to the office because he had "Some complaints" about my behaviour. And handed me the company policy for bullying and harassment, and said he had highlighted the relevant parts that applied to me.

This includes physical or verbal intimidation, unwanted sexual advances/touching etc.. he wouldn't tell me who the complainants were, when the alleged breaches took place, nor would he give me any examples of it, but was "advising me to correct my behaviour"

So I've proceeded to take it up with HR. who having spoken to me, and indicating it was quite serious accusations, then spoke to the manager and have told me it's okay because he was following an "informal procedure"

Their policy clearly states that several of the accusations he's highlighted SHOULD NOT be dealt with informally.

Fuming.. it seems to be HRs belief that my manager can just allow these accusations against me, warn me about my behaviour and then just sweep it aside.

Now I know these events didn't take place, I know he's done it to try and assert authority over me because I've reported him twice for his misdeeds.. beggars belief that they would allow this to stand.

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Is it possible that HR recognised that he was bullshiiiiting both you and them, have given him a quiet talking to, and have then tried to do a quiet sweeping job?
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That's the way I see it
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Interesting view on it..

Following the call he went home sick, and won't be in tomorrow

I want it properly sorted, its amusing being called the "office rapist" as a result of his stupidity but my colleagues should probably see justice done rather than a cover up job.

comment by puNPE (U22712)
posted 11 minutes ago
Rory Stewart is one of my least favourite politicians.

And this energy plan is unworkable and written for attention, like much of his commentary.
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I seem to remember you liking him during the conservative leadership election.

comment by puNPE (U22712)
posted 13 minutes ago
Rory Stewart is one of my least favourite politicians.

And this energy plan is unworkable and written for attention, like much of his commentary.
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I think the national speed limit restrictions makes a great deal of sense, and I've always been in favour of free public transport for residents of specific cities. Seems to work well in many cities across Europe.

I'm obviously not a fan of taking more coal out of the ground though and we clearly need a fast-paced switch to renewables.

comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 minutes ago
I want it properly sorted, its amusing being called the "office rapist" as a result of his stupidity but my colleagues should probably see justice done rather than a cover up job.
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I should super clarify this is said in jest and good humour, there's a lot of stuff said in the mornings at a Royal Mail delivery office that would make HR tear their hair out

comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 minutes ago
I want it properly sorted, its amusing being called the "office rapist" as a result of his stupidity but my colleagues should probably see justice done rather than a cover up job.
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I should super clarify this is said in jest and good humour, there's a lot of stuff said in the mornings at a Royal Mail delivery office that would make HR tear their hair out
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I’m sure but that’s still bang out of order. Someone could overhear and totally misconstrue.

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 minutes ago
I want it properly sorted, its amusing being called the "office rapist" as a result of his stupidity but my colleagues should probably see justice done rather than a cover up job.
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I should super clarify this is said in jest and good humour, there's a lot of stuff said in the mornings at a Royal Mail delivery office that would make HR tear their hair out
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I’m sure but that’s still bang out of order. Someone could overhear and totally misconstrue.
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Which is why I don't want it swept under the carpet

We will see, these processes take time.

comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 minutes ago
I want it properly sorted, its amusing being called the "office rapist" as a result of his stupidity but my colleagues should probably see justice done rather than a cover up job.
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I should super clarify this is said in jest and good humour, there's a lot of stuff said in the mornings at a Royal Mail delivery office that would make HR tear their hair out
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Maybe that's how that cop felt about being called " the rapist" by his colleagues until it became public. Nip it in the bud.

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Insert random username (U10647)
posted 2 minutes ago
I want it properly sorted, its amusing being called the "office rapist" as a result of his stupidity but my colleagues should probably see justice done rather than a cover up job.
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I should super clarify this is said in jest and good humour, there's a lot of stuff said in the mornings at a Royal Mail delivery office that would make HR tear their hair out
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Maybe that's how that cop felt about being called " the rapist" by his colleagues until it became public. Nip it in the bud.
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Nipping it in the bud is what got him into this mess in the first place!

comment by Black Hawk (U16342)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by puNPE (U22712)
posted 11 minutes ago
Rory Stewart is one of my least favourite politicians.

And this energy plan is unworkable and written for attention, like much of his commentary.
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I seem to remember you liking him during the conservative leadership election.
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Yes. Opinions evolve. His charlant nature was obscured to me at the time.

Charlant?

Ukraine's intelligence: Russia prepares provocation in Chornobyl.

According to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, Russian President Vladimir Putin has given an order to prepare a disaster at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and claim that Ukraine is responsible for it.

comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 7 minutes ago
Charlant?
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Yes, it's how I spell charlatan when my fat fingers mis-time on a wet phone screen.

comment by puNPE (U22712)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 7 minutes ago
Charlant?
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Yes, it's how I spell charlatan when my fat fingers mis-time on a wet phone screen.
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I thought it was a word of French origin that I was unfamiliar with

comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by puNPE (U22712)
posted 13 minutes ago
Rory Stewart is one of my least favourite politicians.

And this energy plan is unworkable and written for attention, like much of his commentary.
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I think the national speed limit restrictions makes a great deal of sense, and I've always been in favour of free public transport for residents of specific cities. Seems to work well in many cities across Europe.

I'm obviously not a fan of taking more coal out of the ground though and we clearly need a fast-paced switch to renewables.
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There you were - hoping for me to have a rare moment of open-mindedness

In all seriousness, completely cutting off Russian energy (40 per cent of coal, 40 per cent of gas, 30 per cent of oil) from the EU would require seismic behavioural changes and reduced consumption on a war-footing level most simply wont be prepared to consider.

These two blogs from Bruegel are excellent btw - one of which puts EUR100bn cost on maintaining such energy independence.

https://www.bruegel.org/2022/03/the-economic-policy-consequences-of-the-war/

https://www.bruegel.org/2022/02/preparing-for-the-first-winter-without-russian-gas/

comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by puNPE (U22712)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 7 minutes ago
Charlant?
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Yes, it's how I spell charlatan when my fat fingers mis-time on a wet phone screen.
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I thought it was a word of French origin that I was unfamiliar with
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Or a Tim Burgess fan.

I could definitely go for a pint with Rory Stewart

comment by Black Hawk (U16342)
posted 4 seconds ago
I could definitely go for a pint with Rory Stewart
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Would you pour it over his ugly face please