Maq Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'd suggest everything having a word with themselves and leave the troll alone. There are two or three contrarians polluting the board at the moment and are doing spectacularly well. Good point, well made. Blocked. (not you!) ..... yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_burger Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 No, because she is dense, can't talk properly and is a socialist, which means she doesn't know anything about economics or history. We should have more people in parliament who have been bullied at supermarket tills into confessing their support for political parties they don't acually support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 From Mhairi B;ack's diary. I joined Marks and Spencer as a Graduate Trainee in the early 1990's. They had a separate dining room for Managers at Argyle St, Glasgow. I was given a telling off early doors for sitting with the 'shop floor' staff. Anyone more senior than you had to be referred to as 'Mr' or 'Mrs' etc....I left after 6 months. They thought they were god's gift to industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'd suggest everything having a word with themselves and leave the troll alone. There are two or three contrarians polluting the board at the moment and are doing spectacularly well. Aye, that all very well, but I find Scunnered and Mario to be quite entertaining at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 woof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menschlich Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 We should have more people in parliament who have been bullied at supermarket tills into confessing their support for political parties they don't acually support. I don't want to be in parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I don't want to be in parliament.And behold, your wish was granted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'd suggest everything having a word with themselves and leave the troll alone. There are two or three contrarians polluting the board at the moment and are doing spectacularly well. Interesting choice of words. A contrary or obstinate person(as modifier): a contrarian investor; contrarian instincts. A person who takes an opposing view, esp. one who rejects the majority opinion, as in economic matters. Personally, I'd want my MP to spend his time chippining away at other MPs not chatting to the catering crew but whatever floats your boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Personally, I'd want my MP to spend his time chippining away at other MPs not chatting to the catering crew but whatever floats your boat. You can't do both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 You can't do both? Not at the same time. Informal engagement (like lunch, dinner, breakfast, water cooler, bar) are perhaps the most effective times to influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 You can't do both? Clearly you are not even allowed to stop for lunch and be pleasant to the people who work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not at the same time. Informal engagement (like lunch, dinner, breakfast, water cooler, bar) are perhaps the most effective times to influence. Is it really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 It is all getting a bit tedious the way all some people just want to criticise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Is it really? Yes. It is all getting a bit tedious the way all some people just want to criticise. What how dare other people criticise your party. Good job you don't criticise. Edited May 18, 2015 by andymac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNsTeR Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 This Mhairi Black sounds like a street rat. you sound like a right prat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Based on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Based on? Based on normal wisdon, academic teaching, knows how many leadership and influencing couses, 25 years of working in industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Is it really? Yes. What how dare other people criticise your party. Good job you don't criticise. Bit hard of reading aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Based on normal wisdon, academic teaching, badger knows how many leadership and influencing couses, 25 years of working in industry. Even if that's true I don't think it's a bad thing to go against what normally happens at Westminster based on where are now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 you sound like a right prat True, dat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 It is all getting a bit tedious the way all some people just want to criticise. It is all getting a bit tedious the way all some people just want to criticise. Bit hard of reading aren't you? Not at all but, from your above post, you are finding typing with clarity of meaning quite hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Not at the same time. Informal engagement (like lunch, dinner, breakfast, water cooler, bar) are perhaps the most effective times to influence. Utter pish!Nothing important gets sorted out in a works canteen at lunchtime. And that's based on 25 years of attending meetings, courses, conferences etc. You can meet new people but you don't influence a decision maker over a chip butty or caviar on a cracker. Only academics who've never had a real job could think that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Even if that's true I don't think it's a bad thing to go against what normally happens at Westminster based on where are now As part of a minority, you can either choose to get inside and mix it up on substantial issues or you can sit and have a go at ettiquette. Its not like an aparthied bus. I'm not suggesting that the lassie should ignore the crew in the restaurants but the harsh reality is that, in the short term, they are not going to drive change. Choosing to sit with them rather that chase a chance to influence is a lost chance IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Utter pish! Nothing important gets sorted out in a works canteen at lunchtime. And that's based on 25 years of attending meetings, courses, conferences etc. You can meet new people but you don't influence a decision maker over a chip butty or caviar on a cracker. Only academics who've never had a real job could think that. Never been an academic but its true. Up to you if you think otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Utter pish! Nothing important gets sorted out in a works canteen at lunchtime. And that's based on 25 years of attending meetings, courses, conferences etc. You can meet new people but you don't influence a decision maker over a chip butty or caviar on a cracker. Only academics who've never had a real job could think that. Your chat must be terrible if that's the case. Informal meetings are about a million times more effective than formal ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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