Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 10:58am Thu 9 Oct 08
Fergus Chambers bleated:[quote]"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."[/quote]
There you have it in one sentence: the vile, exploitive [bold]commercialisation of vulnerable people[/bold]; the sick, the elderly, the infirm, the disabled are now nothing more than [italic]customers[/italic] to be exploited for a profit in the crumbling New Labour vision of a neoliberal 'utopia' dominated by the rich and the privileged.
[bold]DESPICABLE, DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL... and SHAMEFUL![/bold]
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Fergus Chambers bleated:
"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
There you have it in one sentence: the vile, exploitive
commercialisation of vulnerable people; the sick, the elderly, the infirm, the disabled are now nothing more than
customers to be exploited for a profit in the crumbling New Labour vision of a neoliberal 'utopia' dominated by the rich and the privileged.
DESPICABLE, DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL... and SHAMEFUL!
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Brad on 11:04am Thu 9 Oct 08
Sydney, unfortunately, you're the boy who cried wolf. You'd say more if you said less.
Sydney, unfortunately, you're the boy who cried wolf. You'd say more if you said less.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 11:18am Thu 9 Oct 08
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]:
From today's Vancouver Sun.
"Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'"
[bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold]
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that
Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure:
From today's Vancouver Sun.
"Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'"
tinyurl.com/3vjvd4
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Brad on 11:24am Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" [bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] That's another lie. Much as you'd love it to be true.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" tinyurl.com/3vjvd4 -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
That's another lie. Much as you'd love it to be true.
Posted by: jugdement joe, glasgow on 11:29am Thu 9 Oct 08
So the Council are hiving off 9000 low paid jobs into another arms length company, to apparently protect jobs and services, and save money.
Whilst at the same time they are quietly bringing a council established quango called Community Planning into the council structure.
This council is all about jobs for the boys, and girls of community planning, and there 40 million, yes 40 million pounds a year running cost and budgets.
This Labour administration has no shame and has once again clearly highlighted their lack of respect and dignity for the citizens of Glasgow and their own staff. Shame on you, so called Labour councillors, who have stopped even pretending to support the average person in the street.
So the Council are hiving off 9000 low paid jobs into another arms length company, to apparently protect jobs and services, and save money.
Whilst at the same time they are quietly bringing a council established quango called Community Planning into the council structure.
This council is all about jobs for the boys, and girls of community planning, and there 40 million, yes 40 million pounds a year running cost and budgets.
This Labour administration has no shame and has once again clearly highlighted their lack of respect and dignity for the citizens of Glasgow and their own staff. Shame on you, so called Labour councillors, who have stopped even pretending to support the average person in the street.
Posted by: mickus, Glasgow on 11:33am Thu 9 Oct 08
"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
Thats a pity, these dacs 'workers' do very little, they start by infoming you what they dont do. Maybee this company will make them work. but then again thats probably against union rules.
"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
Thats a pity, these dacs 'workers' do very little, they start by infoming you what they dont do. Maybee this company will make them work. but then again thats probably against union rules.
Posted by: Brad on 11:36am Thu 9 Oct 08
Not sure what you're getting at joe, what's the parallel you're drawing between Community Planning and Direct & Care?
Not sure what you're getting at joe, what's the parallel you're drawing between Community Planning and Direct & Care?
Posted by: Nevyn, Glasgow on 11:44am Thu 9 Oct 08
So if the Council privatise a third of its workforce when do we reduce the number of Councillors by a third?
So if the Council privatise a third of its workforce when do we reduce the number of Councillors by a third?
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 11:51am Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" [bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] "The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world."
At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" tinyurl.com/3vjvd4 -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
"The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world."
At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 11:53am Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
Not sure what you're getting at joe, what's the parallel you're drawing between Community Planning and Direct & Care?[/quote] Don't worry about it Brad, you don't seem to be sure of anything these days! ;-)
[italic]BTW have you sent off a wee official complaint to the editor of the Vancouver Sun... ha-ha-ha![/italic]
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Brad wrote:
Not sure what you're getting at joe, what's the parallel you're drawing between Community Planning and Direct & Care?
Don't worry about it Brad, you don't seem to be sure of anything these days! ;-)
BTW have you sent off a wee official complaint to the editor of the Vancouver Sun... ha-ha-ha!
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Brad on 11:55am Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]have you sent off a wee official complaint to the editor of the Vancouver Sun[/quote]
I don't have any problem with the Vancouver Sun.
have you sent off a wee official complaint to the editor of the Vancouver Sun
I don't have any problem with the Vancouver Sun.
Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 11:55am Thu 9 Oct 08
Neglect and Scare services really do need a kick up the backside, no question. But the council is hiving off so much of its services, will there soon be any need for it??
Also, this gives ET another chance to print a picture of La Purcell, arms folded this time.
Neglect and Scare services really do need a kick up the backside, no question. But the council is hiving off so much of its services, will there soon be any need for it??
Also, this gives ET another chance to print a picture of La Purcell, arms folded this time.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 11:59am Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" [bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] "The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world."
At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault.
[/quote] Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why?
Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit:
[quote] [bold]Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.[/bold][/quote]
A wee oversight perhaps?
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Scott wrote:
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" tinyurl.com/3vjvd4 -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
"The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world."
At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault.
Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why?
Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit:
Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.
A wee oversight perhaps?
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: davidb, coatbridge on 12:06pm Thu 9 Oct 08
The real problem is its not low paid worker that are the problem its their pay masters.
The local councils are a cancer to the private sector. In the real world a lot of administers at the local council would be out on their ear.
Don't believe me,9000 jobs but I bet not one administers post will be given up by local councils. Could that happen in the private sector
The real problem is its not low paid worker that are the problem its their pay masters.
The local councils are a cancer to the private sector. In the real world a lot of administers at the local council would be out on their ear.
Don't believe me,9000 jobs but I bet not one administers post will be given up by local councils. Could that happen in the private sector
Posted by: Ross, Glasgow on 12:09pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Steven Purcell is not being [bold]Truthful[/bold] here. First of all [bold]He[/bold] has had it in for the workers ever since they won their Equal Rights case. He vowed then to horse them in the future. This farcical new company wont make anymore money than it presently does and will end up giving the people of Glasgow a worse service just like Culture and Sport Glasgow. Purcell and 4 other Labour councillors are on that board and the same Glasgow Mafia will end up on this board.
These so called arms length companies are becoming farcical and are costing the [bold]TAX PAYER[/bold] more money. There should be an Investigation by the Scottish office into the running of these companies. The Staff Morale after these takeovers become unbelievably Low and a [bold]worse Service[/bold] is provided to its customers. To suggest private companies to tender for the work is frankly very backward thinking when we have [bold]ALL[/bold] seen through the [bold]NHS[/bold] that it does not work and leads to disaster. The more you investigate and Question this guy the more his sounds like a Spiv.
Steven Purcell is not being
Truthful here. First of all
He has had it in for the workers ever since they won their Equal Rights case. He vowed then to horse them in the future. This farcical new company wont make anymore money than it presently does and will end up giving the people of Glasgow a worse service just like Culture and Sport Glasgow. Purcell and 4 other Labour councillors are on that board and the same Glasgow Mafia will end up on this board.
These so called arms length companies are becoming farcical and are costing the
TAX PAYER more money. There should be an Investigation by the Scottish office into the running of these companies. The Staff Morale after these takeovers become unbelievably Low and a
worse Service is provided to its customers. To suggest private companies to tender for the work is frankly very backward thinking when we have
ALL seen through the
NHS that it does not work and leads to disaster. The more you investigate and Question this guy the more his sounds like a Spiv.
Posted by: Brad on 12:11pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)...[/quote]
PKF's figures show that UK regional hotel occupancy was 76% in July 2008. Glasgow's July occupancy was down 11% on the previous year - but occupancy uin July 2007 was 88%.
And PKF's data is not "official". Another Sydney lie.
hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)...
PKF's figures show that UK regional hotel occupancy was 76% in July 2008. Glasgow's July occupancy was down 11% on the previous year - but occupancy uin July 2007 was 88%.
And PKF's data is not "official". Another Sydney lie.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 12:13pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]davidb[/bold] wrote:
The real problem is its not low paid worker that are the problem its their pay masters.
The local councils are a cancer to the private sector. In the real world a lot of administers at the local council would be out on their ear.
Don't believe me,9000 jobs but I bet not one administers post will be given up by local councils. Could that happen in the private sector[/quote] A very good point davidb, and let's not forget that though Purcell bleats on that the service may not meet three-yearly rolling financial targets of the Significant Trading Operations, the [bold]failure not to meet the STO requirements is a failure of management at every level up to the dithering Purcell himself[/bold]... so why should ordinary workers (and vulnerable Glaswegians) have to suffer for management inability to meet targets?
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
davidb wrote:
The real problem is its not low paid worker that are the problem its their pay masters.
The local councils are a cancer to the private sector. In the real world a lot of administers at the local council would be out on their ear.
Don't believe me,9000 jobs but I bet not one administers post will be given up by local councils. Could that happen in the private sector
A very good point davidb, and let's not forget that though Purcell bleats on that the service may not meet three-yearly rolling financial targets of the Significant Trading Operations, the
failure not to meet the STO requirements is a failure of management at every level up to the dithering Purcell himself... so why should ordinary workers (and vulnerable Glaswegians) have to suffer for management inability to meet targets?
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Brad on 12:17pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]why should ordinary workers ... have to suffer for management inability to meet targets?[/quote]
That's how the world works. Why should we have to put up with your p1sh?
why should ordinary workers ... have to suffer for management inability to meet targets?
That's how the world works. Why should we have to put up with your p1sh?
Posted by: Ross, Glasgow on 12:22pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Purcell Quote:
The equal pay settlement resulted in the department having a deficit of £17million - because it employed mainly lower paid female staff.
Because the private sector tends to pay lower wages than the council, it is almost certain it could provide services cheaper, and as a result would have to be given the work.
[bold]Fact one:[/bold] First of all this money was paid for 3 Years ago out of the Council Budgets.
[bold]Fact 2:[/bold] school crossing patrols staff get 6p an hour above the Minumum wage. How would this result in the Private Sector providing a cheaper service?
Purcell Quote:
The equal pay settlement resulted in the department having a deficit of £17million - because it employed mainly lower paid female staff.
Because the private sector tends to pay lower wages than the council, it is almost certain it could provide services cheaper, and as a result would have to be given the work.
Fact one: First of all this money was paid for 3 Years ago out of the Council Budgets.
Fact 2: school crossing patrols staff get 6p an hour above the Minumum wage. How would this result in the Private Sector providing a cheaper service?
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 12:23pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
[quote]hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)...[/quote]
PKF's figures show that UK regional hotel occupancy was 76% in July 2008. Glasgow's July occupancy was down 11% on the previous year - but occupancy uin July 2007 was 88%.
And PKF's data is not "official". Another Sydney lie.[/quote] I was referring "plummeting hotel occupancy rates" my good man... and are we to assume that you'll be firing off a wee official complaint to the chief exec of PKF now... ha-ha-ha!
[italic]BTW what's "uin"?[/italic]
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Brad wrote:
hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)...
PKF's figures show that UK regional hotel occupancy was 76% in July 2008. Glasgow's July occupancy was down 11% on the previous year - but occupancy uin July 2007 was 88%.
And PKF's data is not "official". Another Sydney lie.
I was referring "plummeting hotel occupancy rates" my good man... and are we to assume that you'll be firing off a wee official complaint to the chief exec of PKF now... ha-ha-ha!
BTW what's "uin"?
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Brad on 12:27pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]assume that you'll be firing off a wee official complaint to the chief exec of PKF now[/quote]
No problem with PKF or their figures. Just your serial misuse of them.
assume that you'll be firing off a wee official complaint to the chief exec of PKF now
No problem with PKF or their figures. Just your serial misuse of them.
Posted by: shiresboy, Bothwell on 12:34pm Thu 9 Oct 08
i think i know why stevie purcell looks so scunnered in that photie- someone should have telt him the buses are runnin at the OTHER side o the road. "you wait oors for a bus n then none come along at once" - looks like a picture fae the daily racket!! "Stevie, scunnerd, yesterday"
i think i know why stevie purcell looks so scunnered in that photie- someone should have telt him the buses are runnin at the OTHER side o the road. "you wait oors for a bus n then none come along at once" - looks like a picture fae the daily racket!! "Stevie, scunnerd, yesterday"
Posted by: steven976, Feltham, Middx on 12:34pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]BTW have you sent off a wee official complaint to the editor of the Vancouver Sun... ha-ha-ha![/quote] Aye, the burd oan page 3 husnae goat her paps oot!! LOL!!
BTW have you sent off a wee official complaint to the editor of the Vancouver Sun... ha-ha-ha!
Aye, the burd oan page 3 husnae goat her paps oot!! LOL!!
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 12:37pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" [bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] "The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world." At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault. [/quote] Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why? Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit: [quote] [bold]Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.[/bold][/quote] A wee oversight perhaps? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Oh, dear Sydney - suffering from selective memory as well as your typical selective use of facts? Maybe your other senses are impaired when you're foaming at the mouth.
Some of us like to stick to the topic, however, if you insist....
As I posted last week:
"[bold]Time to let go of some of your delusions, Sydney....
1. I was not part of the discussion you refer to in your fantasy of "wiping the floor" with me.
2. You couldn't wipe the floor if I gave you a mop
3. Unlike you, I have a life outside this website. However, I have taken part in a number of discussions recently, some of which didn’t involve you – sorry if you’ve not been getting enough attention.
4. It's time you learned the difference between winning an argument on the merits of your case and the way they are put forward, and grinding people into submission by recycling the same boring rubbish until people can't bear to look at the discussion any more.
Stick to the topic instead of harking back to another discussion that you think you won, despite being on your own.
Do you ever actually pay any attention to facts and the truth, or are you too busy hiding behind your PC massaging your ego? How many people have to disagree with you and ridicule you before you consider the possibility that you might be wrong?
Poor, deluded fool, losing your grip on reality - I pity you.[/bold] "
Also, [bold]still[/bold] waiting for a response to my request for some [bold]facts[/bold] to back up your [bold]disgusting[/bold] sweeping [bold]allegation[/bold] that Glasgow's [bold]litter problems[/bold] are down to people who [bold]don't[/bold] pay their Council Tax.
What's the radical point you're making - that there are empty storefronts, or that it's Glasgow - so what? The VS makes no comment about why they picked Glasgow - maybe just a random example, maybe it's worth pointing out because it illustrates the problems are affecting even here, the last place they would expect. I certainly don't see them blaming the Council, do you? Amazing what you can achieve with the right photographic techniques, eh - a bit like you with distorted official (according to you) "facts".
You have my sympathy for your obvious problems.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Scott wrote: Sydney Meriwether wrote: Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" tinyurl.com/3vjvd4 -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
"The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world." At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault.
Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why? Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit: Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.
A wee oversight perhaps? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Oh, dear Sydney - suffering from selective memory as well as your typical selective use of facts? Maybe your other senses are impaired when you're foaming at the mouth.
Some of us like to stick to the topic, however, if you insist....
As I posted last week:
"
Time to let go of some of your delusions, Sydney....
1. I was not part of the discussion you refer to in your fantasy of "wiping the floor" with me.
2. You couldn't wipe the floor if I gave you a mop
3. Unlike you, I have a life outside this website. However, I have taken part in a number of discussions recently, some of which didn’t involve you – sorry if you’ve not been getting enough attention.
4. It's time you learned the difference between winning an argument on the merits of your case and the way they are put forward, and grinding people into submission by recycling the same boring rubbish until people can't bear to look at the discussion any more.
Stick to the topic instead of harking back to another discussion that you think you won, despite being on your own.
Do you ever actually pay any attention to facts and the truth, or are you too busy hiding behind your PC massaging your ego? How many people have to disagree with you and ridicule you before you consider the possibility that you might be wrong?
Poor, deluded fool, losing your grip on reality - I pity you. "
Also,
still waiting for a response to my request for some
facts to back up your
disgusting sweeping
allegation that Glasgow's
litter problems are down to people who
don't pay their Council Tax.
What's the radical point you're making - that there are empty storefronts, or that it's Glasgow - so what? The VS makes no comment about why they picked Glasgow - maybe just a random example, maybe it's worth pointing out because it illustrates the problems are affecting even here, the last place they would expect. I certainly don't see them blaming the Council, do you? Amazing what you can achieve with the right photographic techniques, eh - a bit like you with distorted official (according to you) "facts".
You have my sympathy for your obvious problems.
Posted by: Ross, Glasgow on 12:38pm Thu 9 Oct 08
But doesn't this just go to show that yet again, GCC are looking for nothing more than different ways to make money ~ it's always about money and always has been. I wonder whether the "arm's length" company will fair any better (or more importantly, its workers!) than [bold]CSG[/bold] is doing. If they use us as a yardstick, I wouldn't even give it one year!!! And for Steven (Spiv)Purcell to say that it's going to benefit Glasgow ~ hah!! Try telling the elderly, sick and housebound that!! Does he have a limited vocabulary or something ~ it's all he ever says when questioned by the press. If Kelvingrove Art Gallery fell into a black hole, he'd say it was going to [bold]benefit[/bold] Glasgow ~ he's a total a-s-s!!
He would do better trying to [bold]tackle[/bold] the [bold]horendous Poverty in Glasgow.[/bold]
But doesn't this just go to show that yet again, GCC are looking for nothing more than different ways to make money ~ it's always about money and always has been. I wonder whether the "arm's length" company will fair any better (or more importantly, its workers!) than
CSG is doing. If they use us as a yardstick, I wouldn't even give it one year!!! And for Steven (Spiv)Purcell to say that it's going to benefit Glasgow ~ hah!! Try telling the elderly, sick and housebound that!! Does he have a limited vocabulary or something ~ it's all he ever says when questioned by the press. If Kelvingrove Art Gallery fell into a black hole, he'd say it was going to
benefit Glasgow ~ he's a total a-s-s!!
He would do better trying to
tackle the
horendous Poverty in Glasgow.
Posted by: SPAMALOT, southside on 12:40pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Mr Purcell said: "By being arm's length to the council, with the opportunity to compete in other markets, it is likely to make a profit in its first year. This has come as very good news as it protects the jobs of almost 9000 staff.Could he tell us where the other work is coming from.
Mr Purcell said: "By being arm's length to the council, with the opportunity to compete in other markets, it is likely to make a profit in its first year. This has come as very good news as it protects the jobs of almost 9000 staff.Could he tell us where the other work is coming from.
Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 12:41pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]Unlike you, I have a life outside this website[/quote]
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
Unlike you, I have a life outside this website
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 12:41pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" [bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] "The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world." At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault. [/quote] Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why? Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit: [quote] [bold]Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.[/bold][/quote] A wee oversight perhaps? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Oh, dear Sydney - suffering from selective memory as well as your typical selective use of facts? Maybe your other senses are impaired when you're foaming at the mouth.
Some of us like to stick to the topic, however, if you insist....
As I posted last week:
"[bold]Time to let go of some of your delusions, Sydney....
1. I was not part of the discussion you refer to in your fantasy of "wiping the floor" with me.
2. You couldn't wipe the floor if I gave you a mop
3. Unlike you, I have a life outside this website. However, I have taken part in a number of discussions recently, some of which didn’t involve you – sorry if you’ve not been getting enough attention.
4. It's time you learned the difference between winning an argument on the merits of your case and the way they are put forward, and grinding people into submission by recycling the same boring rubbish until people can't bear to look at the discussion any more.
Stick to the topic instead of harking back to another discussion that you think you won, despite being on your own.
Do you ever actually pay any attention to facts and the truth, or are you too busy hiding behind your PC massaging your ego? How many people have to disagree with you and ridicule you before you consider the possibility that you might be wrong?
Poor, deluded fool, losing your grip on reality - I pity you.[/bold] "
Also, [bold]still[/bold] waiting for a response to my request for some [bold]facts[/bold] to back up your [bold]disgusting[/bold] sweeping [bold]allegation[/bold] that Glasgow's [bold]litter problems[/bold] are down to people who [bold]don't[/bold] pay their Council Tax.
What's the radical point you're making - that there are empty storefronts, or that it's Glasgow - so what? The VS makes no comment about why they picked Glasgow - maybe just a random example, maybe it's worth pointing out because it illustrates the problems are affecting even here, the last place they would expect. I certainly don't see them blaming the Council, do you? Amazing what you can achieve with the right photographic techniques, eh - a bit like you with distorted official (according to you) "facts".
You have my sympathy for your obvious problems.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Scott wrote: Sydney Meriwether wrote: Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" tinyurl.com/3vjvd4 -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
"The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world." At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault.
Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why? Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit: Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.
A wee oversight perhaps? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Oh, dear Sydney - suffering from selective memory as well as your typical selective use of facts? Maybe your other senses are impaired when you're foaming at the mouth.
Some of us like to stick to the topic, however, if you insist....
As I posted last week:
"
Time to let go of some of your delusions, Sydney....
1. I was not part of the discussion you refer to in your fantasy of "wiping the floor" with me.
2. You couldn't wipe the floor if I gave you a mop
3. Unlike you, I have a life outside this website. However, I have taken part in a number of discussions recently, some of which didn’t involve you – sorry if you’ve not been getting enough attention.
4. It's time you learned the difference between winning an argument on the merits of your case and the way they are put forward, and grinding people into submission by recycling the same boring rubbish until people can't bear to look at the discussion any more.
Stick to the topic instead of harking back to another discussion that you think you won, despite being on your own.
Do you ever actually pay any attention to facts and the truth, or are you too busy hiding behind your PC massaging your ego? How many people have to disagree with you and ridicule you before you consider the possibility that you might be wrong?
Poor, deluded fool, losing your grip on reality - I pity you. "
Also,
still waiting for a response to my request for some
facts to back up your
disgusting sweeping
allegation that Glasgow's
litter problems are down to people who
don't pay their Council Tax.
What's the radical point you're making - that there are empty storefronts, or that it's Glasgow - so what? The VS makes no comment about why they picked Glasgow - maybe just a random example, maybe it's worth pointing out because it illustrates the problems are affecting even here, the last place they would expect. I certainly don't see them blaming the Council, do you? Amazing what you can achieve with the right photographic techniques, eh - a bit like you with distorted official (according to you) "facts".
You have my sympathy for your obvious problems.
Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 12:42pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]Steven Purcell is not being Truthful here[/quote]
Is he truthful anywhere? Who keeps voting this clown into the council? They should be ashamed.
Steven Purcell is not being Truthful here
Is he truthful anywhere? Who keeps voting this clown into the council? They should be ashamed.
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 12:42pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" [bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] "The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world." At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault. [/quote] Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why? Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit: [quote] [bold]Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.[/bold][/quote] A wee oversight perhaps? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Oh, dear Sydney - suffering from selective memory as well as your typical selective use of facts? Maybe your other senses are impaired when you're foaming at the mouth.
Some of us like to stick to the topic, however, if you insist....
As I posted last week:
"[bold]Time to let go of some of your delusions, Sydney....
1. I was not part of the discussion you refer to in your fantasy of "wiping the floor" with me.
2. You couldn't wipe the floor if I gave you a mop
3. Unlike you, I have a life outside this website. However, I have taken part in a number of discussions recently, some of which didn’t involve you – sorry if you’ve not been getting enough attention.
4. It's time you learned the difference between winning an argument on the merits of your case and the way they are put forward, and grinding people into submission by recycling the same boring rubbish until people can't bear to look at the discussion any more.
Stick to the topic instead of harking back to another discussion that you think you won, despite being on your own.
Do you ever actually pay any attention to facts and the truth, or are you too busy hiding behind your PC massaging your ego? How many people have to disagree with you and ridicule you before you consider the possibility that you might be wrong?
Poor, deluded fool, losing your grip on reality - I pity you.[/bold] "
Also, [bold]still[/bold] waiting for a response to my request for some [bold]facts[/bold] to back up your [bold]disgusting[/bold] sweeping [bold]allegation[/bold] that Glasgow's [bold]litter problems[/bold] are down to people who [bold]don't[/bold] pay their Council Tax.
What's the radical point you're making - that there are empty storefronts, or that it's Glasgow - so what? The VS makes no comment about why they picked Glasgow - maybe just a random example, maybe it's worth pointing out because it illustrates the problems are affecting even here, the last place they would expect. I certainly don't see them blaming the Council, do you? Amazing what you can achieve with the right photographic techniques, eh - a bit like you with distorted official (according to you) "facts".
You have my sympathy for your obvious problems.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Scott wrote: Sydney Meriwether wrote: Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure: From today's Vancouver Sun. "Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'" tinyurl.com/3vjvd4 -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
"The economic crisis is now affecting ordinary people on the street, all over the world." At least, unlike you, the Vancouver Sun has the common sense to realise it's a global problem, and not all Glasgow Council/Steven Purcell's fault.
Och Scott, still you're reeling from me wiping the floor with you over Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rates (now officially the worst in the UK)... funny, you don't mention the free-falling rates any more... hmmm, wonder why? Anyway, while I'm delighted to see that you were able to get to the VS page, you missed out the best bit: Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.
A wee oversight perhaps? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Oh, dear Sydney - suffering from selective memory as well as your typical selective use of facts? Maybe your other senses are impaired when you're foaming at the mouth.
Some of us like to stick to the topic, however, if you insist....
As I posted last week:
"
Time to let go of some of your delusions, Sydney....
1. I was not part of the discussion you refer to in your fantasy of "wiping the floor" with me.
2. You couldn't wipe the floor if I gave you a mop
3. Unlike you, I have a life outside this website. However, I have taken part in a number of discussions recently, some of which didn’t involve you – sorry if you’ve not been getting enough attention.
4. It's time you learned the difference between winning an argument on the merits of your case and the way they are put forward, and grinding people into submission by recycling the same boring rubbish until people can't bear to look at the discussion any more.
Stick to the topic instead of harking back to another discussion that you think you won, despite being on your own.
Do you ever actually pay any attention to facts and the truth, or are you too busy hiding behind your PC massaging your ego? How many people have to disagree with you and ridicule you before you consider the possibility that you might be wrong?
Poor, deluded fool, losing your grip on reality - I pity you. "
Also,
still waiting for a response to my request for some
facts to back up your
disgusting sweeping
allegation that Glasgow's
litter problems are down to people who
don't pay their Council Tax.
What's the radical point you're making - that there are empty storefronts, or that it's Glasgow - so what? The VS makes no comment about why they picked Glasgow - maybe just a random example, maybe it's worth pointing out because it illustrates the problems are affecting even here, the last place they would expect. I certainly don't see them blaming the Council, do you? Amazing what you can achieve with the right photographic techniques, eh - a bit like you with distorted official (according to you) "facts".
You have my sympathy for your obvious problems.
Posted by: steven976, Feltham, Middx on 12:43pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.[/quote] [quote]He would do better trying to tackle the horendous Poverty in Glasgow.[/quote] May I suggest the Amsterdam model then??.. Red neon lights in the windaes, and watch the punters flock in!! LOL!! That would boost the cooncil's financial coffers, and improve the hotel occupancy rates at the same time!!
Suddenly empty storefronts are plastered with for rent signs in Glasgow, Scotland.
He would do better trying to tackle the horendous Poverty in Glasgow.
May I suggest the Amsterdam model then??.. Red neon lights in the windaes, and watch the punters flock in!! LOL!! That would boost the cooncil's financial coffers, and improve the hotel occupancy rates at the same time!!
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 12:44pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Ross[/bold] wrote:
Purcell Quote:
The equal pay settlement resulted in the department having a deficit of £17million - because it employed mainly lower paid female staff.
Because the private sector tends to pay lower wages than the council, it is almost certain it could provide services cheaper, and as a result would have to be given the work.
[bold]Fact one:[/bold] First of all this money was paid for 3 Years ago out of the Council Budgets.
[bold]Fact 2:[/bold] school crossing patrols staff get 6p an hour above the Minumum wage. How would this result in the Private Sector providing a cheaper service?
[/quote] Exactly Ross, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that underlying all this hocus-pocus and jiggery-pokery is a determination to cut costs and water-down services... [bold]so yet more services (and vulnerable people) will suffer as the city slides ever-downwards into the all-consuming mire that will be 2014 Diddy Games[/bold].
--
Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Ross wrote:
Purcell Quote:
The equal pay settlement resulted in the department having a deficit of £17million - because it employed mainly lower paid female staff.
Because the private sector tends to pay lower wages than the council, it is almost certain it could provide services cheaper, and as a result would have to be given the work.
Fact one: First of all this money was paid for 3 Years ago out of the Council Budgets.
Fact 2: school crossing patrols staff get 6p an hour above the Minumum wage. How would this result in the Private Sector providing a cheaper service?
Exactly Ross, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that underlying all this hocus-pocus and jiggery-pokery is a determination to cut costs and water-down services...
so yet more services (and vulnerable people) will suffer as the city slides ever-downwards into the all-consuming mire that will be 2014 Diddy Games.
--
Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Big Al, Glasgow on 12:48pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that [bold]Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure[/bold]:
From today's Vancouver Sun.
"Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'"
[bold]tinyurl.com/3vjvd4[/bold]
--
Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] [bold]Why didn't you link to the article Sydney - just the picture? Something to hide?[/bold]
Its actually quite an interesting article that you've highlighted in the Vancouver Sun.
Far from mentioning Glasgow being an international icon for spectacular commercial failure. (Your delusions seem to have got the better of yourself again). If Glasgow was such a poor commercial player as you would like everyone to believe, then isn't it amazing that a Canadian paper would highlight Glasgow amongst the other commerical centres in the world it talks about: Chicago, London, Paris, Buenos Aires and Washington DC.
[italic](Or, it could be that the journalist just plucked a random stock photography image which was in keeping with the article? Didn't really matter what city) Glasgow didn't get a mention in the article itself.[/italic]
Stop trying to deceive people with your propaganda and bunch of half-truths.
----
Back to the article though, I completely agree with you that its worrying the council can just decide (with no consultation) to just offload any 'loss-making' departments just so it can balance the books... the Culture and Sport is one thing, however, care workers?
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Oh, and let's not forget wee Maggie 'no o-grades' Purcell: he talks about commercial success and faith in the markets, but the reality is that Glasgow is now an international 'icon' for spectacular commercial failure:
From today's Vancouver Sun.
"Panic hits regular folks: Consumers tighten purse strings amid feelings of 'total insecurity'"
tinyurl.com/3vjvd4
--
Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Why didn't you link to the article Sydney - just the picture? Something to hide?
Its actually quite an interesting article that you've highlighted in the Vancouver Sun.
Far from mentioning Glasgow being an international icon for spectacular commercial failure. (Your delusions seem to have got the better of yourself again). If Glasgow was such a poor commercial player as you would like everyone to believe, then isn't it amazing that a Canadian paper would highlight Glasgow amongst the other commerical centres in the world it talks about: Chicago, London, Paris, Buenos Aires and Washington DC.
(Or, it could be that the journalist just plucked a random stock photography image which was in keeping with the article? Didn't really matter what city) Glasgow didn't get a mention in the article itself.
Stop trying to deceive people with your propaganda and bunch of half-truths.
----
Back to the article though, I completely agree with you that its worrying the council can just decide (with no consultation) to just offload any 'loss-making' departments just so it can balance the books... the Culture and Sport is one thing, however, care workers?
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 12:49pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote:
[quote]Unlike you, I have a life outside this website[/quote]
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe. [/quote] I'm saying nothing... [italic]he's got me well scared now[/italic]... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!!
--
Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Stewie Griffin wrote:
Unlike you, I have a life outside this website
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
I'm saying nothing...
he's got me well scared now... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!!
--
Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Ross, Glasgow on 1:00pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[bold]Big Al, Glasgow[/bold]
[quote]Back to the article though, I completely agree with you that its worrying the council can just decide (with no consultation) to just offload any 'loss-making' departments just so it can balance the books... the Culture and Sport is one thing, however, care workers?[/quote]
Very good point ~ I would have thought the People of Glasgow who are the main Stakeholders should have been fully consulted in such a Big Issue. It shows you the contempt Purcell (Spiv) has for the people. May be its time we put the[bold] City Chambers[/bold] out to Tender !!
Big Al, Glasgow
Back to the article though, I completely agree with you that its worrying the council can just decide (with no consultation) to just offload any 'loss-making' departments just so it can balance the books... the Culture and Sport is one thing, however, care workers?
Very good point ~ I would have thought the People of Glasgow who are the main Stakeholders should have been fully consulted in such a Big Issue. It shows you the contempt Purcell (Spiv) has for the people. May be its time we put the
City Chambers out to Tender !!
Posted by: Scotia74, Glasgow on 1:08pm Thu 9 Oct 08
You people aren't right in the heid!! I do hope that no right-minded people read the ranting and raving posts of some folk who must either be:
a) Totally non-productive within their workplaces, with the amount of time dedicated to posting on the ET site.
b) Totally out of touch with reality.
c) On benefits and getting a wee heat at the library, while enjoying free internet access on one of the computers.
I despair, I really do.
You people aren't right in the heid!! I do hope that no right-minded people read the ranting and raving posts of some folk who must either be:
a) Totally non-productive within their workplaces, with the amount of time dedicated to posting on the ET site.
b) Totally out of touch with reality.
c) On benefits and getting a wee heat at the library, while enjoying free internet access on one of the computers.
I despair, I really do.
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 1:10pm Thu 9 Oct 08
MY MATE HAS JUST FINISHED WORKING FOR THE COUNCIL AFTER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE.
HE LEFT BECAUSE HIS BOSSES WERE SCREWING THE WORKERS, MANAGEMENT AND UNIONS WWERE COVERING UP COS IT WAS A PALS ACT
Naturally, a case for a tribunial, but like the ex-councillor dude who recently appeared in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper in relation to his book 'Halls of Infamy', it would certainly be that my good mate would have been silenced, much like the guy who wrote that book which detailed the corruption going on within the Labour ranks of Glasgow City Council.
What do they have to hide?
On top of that, with all the money coming in, it seems a bit puzzling as to why the council are constantly skint?
Is this the consequence of 2014?
We live in a hugely underpopulated city (the right wing krew, if they got in power would certainly make it worse off, even though they never attack the politics which caused the deprivation in the first place, just like to attack foreigbn nationals)
As a result of being underpopulated, the consequences of that means we are under funded and under developed, all spin off's from that great overspill falafel from 60 years ago.
This city is stinking, and its not immigrants, from other countries who have made it that way either, neglect and abandonment of such minorities has made it look as if they are the root of the problem, which is far from being the case.
I'm not saying leave off Sydney, but he does have a few valid points, and like some others, we could learn a thing or two as a result of their efforts to inform.
MY MATE HAS JUST FINISHED WORKING FOR THE COUNCIL AFTER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE.
HE LEFT BECAUSE HIS BOSSES WERE SCREWING THE WORKERS, MANAGEMENT AND UNIONS WWERE COVERING UP COS IT WAS A PALS ACT
Naturally, a case for a tribunial, but like the ex-councillor dude who recently appeared in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper in relation to his book 'Halls of Infamy', it would certainly be that my good mate would have been silenced, much like the guy who wrote that book which detailed the corruption going on within the Labour ranks of Glasgow City Council.
What do they have to hide?
On top of that, with all the money coming in, it seems a bit puzzling as to why the council are constantly skint?
Is this the consequence of 2014?
We live in a hugely underpopulated city (the right wing krew, if they got in power would certainly make it worse off, even though they never attack the politics which caused the deprivation in the first place, just like to attack foreigbn nationals)
As a result of being underpopulated, the consequences of that means we are under funded and under developed, all spin off's from that great overspill falafel from 60 years ago.
This city is stinking, and its not immigrants, from other countries who have made it that way either, neglect and abandonment of such minorities has made it look as if they are the root of the problem, which is far from being the case.
I'm not saying leave off Sydney, but he does have a few valid points, and like some others, we could learn a thing or two as a result of their efforts to inform.
Posted by: The X Factor, Glasgow on 1:20pm Thu 9 Oct 08
well done Glasgow.
A fair and innovative solutionto a real problem
restores my faith
well done Glasgow.
A fair and innovative solutionto a real problem
restores my faith
Posted by: SPAMALOT, southside on 1:24pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]The Missing City[/bold] wrote:
MY MATE HAS JUST FINISHED WORKING FOR THE COUNCIL AFTER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE LEFT BECAUSE HIS BOSSES WERE SCREWING THE WORKERS, MANAGEMENT AND UNIONS WWERE COVERING UP COS IT WAS A PALS ACT Naturally, a case for a tribunial, but like the ex-councillor dude who recently appeared in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper in relation to his book 'Halls of Infamy', it would certainly be that my good mate would have been silenced, much like the guy who wrote that book which detailed the corruption going on within the Labour ranks of Glasgow City Council. What do they have to hide? On top of that, with all the money coming in, it seems a bit puzzling as to why the council are constantly skint? Is this the consequence of 2014? We live in a hugely underpopulated city (the right wing krew, if they got in power would certainly make it worse off, even though they never attack the politics which caused the deprivation in the first place, just like to attack foreigbn nationals) As a result of being underpopulated, the consequences of that means we are under funded and under developed, all spin off's from that great overspill falafel from 60 years ago. This city is stinking, and its not immigrants, from other countries who have made it that way either, neglect and abandonment of such minorities has made it look as if they are the root of the problem, which is far from being the case. I'm not saying leave off Sydney, but he does have a few valid points, and like some others, we could learn a thing or two as a result of their efforts to inform. [/quote] If we were not susidising foreign nationals we would be a lot better of to start with.
The Missing City wrote:
MY MATE HAS JUST FINISHED WORKING FOR THE COUNCIL AFTER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE LEFT BECAUSE HIS BOSSES WERE SCREWING THE WORKERS, MANAGEMENT AND UNIONS WWERE COVERING UP COS IT WAS A PALS ACT Naturally, a case for a tribunial, but like the ex-councillor dude who recently appeared in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper in relation to his book 'Halls of Infamy', it would certainly be that my good mate would have been silenced, much like the guy who wrote that book which detailed the corruption going on within the Labour ranks of Glasgow City Council. What do they have to hide? On top of that, with all the money coming in, it seems a bit puzzling as to why the council are constantly skint? Is this the consequence of 2014? We live in a hugely underpopulated city (the right wing krew, if they got in power would certainly make it worse off, even though they never attack the politics which caused the deprivation in the first place, just like to attack foreigbn nationals) As a result of being underpopulated, the consequences of that means we are under funded and under developed, all spin off's from that great overspill falafel from 60 years ago. This city is stinking, and its not immigrants, from other countries who have made it that way either, neglect and abandonment of such minorities has made it look as if they are the root of the problem, which is far from being the case. I'm not saying leave off Sydney, but he does have a few valid points, and like some others, we could learn a thing or two as a result of their efforts to inform.
If we were not susidising foreign nationals we would be a lot better of to start with.
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 1:29pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote:
[quote]Unlike you, I have a life outside this website[/quote] Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe. [/quote] Apologies for being able to string several sentences together without spending all day on it.
Stewie Griffin wrote:
Unlike you, I have a life outside this website
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
Apologies for being able to string several sentences together without spending all day on it.
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 1:35pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote: [quote]Unlike you, I have a life outside this website[/quote] Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe. [/quote] I'm saying nothing... [italic]he's got me well scared now[/italic]... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC.
What a poor, deluded fool.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Stewie Griffin wrote: Unlike you, I have a life outside this website
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
I'm saying nothing... he's got me well scared now... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC.
What a poor, deluded fool.
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 1:59pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]SPAMALOT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The Missing City[/bold] wrote: MY MATE HAS JUST FINISHED WORKING FOR THE COUNCIL AFTER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE LEFT BECAUSE HIS BOSSES WERE SCREWING THE WORKERS, MANAGEMENT AND UNIONS WWERE COVERING UP COS IT WAS A PALS ACT Naturally, a case for a tribunial, but like the ex-councillor dude who recently appeared in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper in relation to his book 'Halls of Infamy', it would certainly be that my good mate would have been silenced, much like the guy who wrote that book which detailed the corruption going on within the Labour ranks of Glasgow City Council. What do they have to hide? On top of that, with all the money coming in, it seems a bit puzzling as to why the council are constantly skint? Is this the consequence of 2014? We live in a hugely underpopulated city (the right wing krew, if they got in power would certainly make it worse off, even though they never attack the politics which caused the deprivation in the first place, just like to attack foreigbn nationals) As a result of being underpopulated, the consequences of that means we are under funded and under developed, all spin off's from that great overspill falafel from 60 years ago. This city is stinking, and its not immigrants, from other countries who have made it that way either, neglect and abandonment of such minorities has made it look as if they are the root of the problem, which is far from being the case. I'm not saying leave off Sydney, but he does have a few valid points, and like some others, we could learn a thing or two as a result of their efforts to inform. [/quote] If we were not susidising foreign nationals we would be a lot better of to start with.[/quote] Back in the day, i would believe the government were almoast as racist as the people on the street
McMillan, Eden, Heath & Thatcher didn't give a monkeys about them, pardon the pun, though I know that doesn't bother you anyway.
Tony Blair was the culprit and new Labour for providing to the new wave of immigration which we have seen for most of the noughties.
I'm not a great fan of his human rights crusdae, moreso as it has given rights to the criminal and favours immigrants for which, as we have seen, they have nothing to offer themselves or the greater society, which makes me wonder why we have to look after them when we are in a bit of a state and have been for numerous years, right down to today with the council having to shed its departments for example..
Its not based on racism, is politics playing games with the people, and Labour's visions are dragging us down the plughole.
Thats all I'm saying on the subject Southside Spammer.
SPAMALOT wrote:
The Missing City wrote: MY MATE HAS JUST FINISHED WORKING FOR THE COUNCIL AFTER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE. HE LEFT BECAUSE HIS BOSSES WERE SCREWING THE WORKERS, MANAGEMENT AND UNIONS WWERE COVERING UP COS IT WAS A PALS ACT Naturally, a case for a tribunial, but like the ex-councillor dude who recently appeared in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper in relation to his book 'Halls of Infamy', it would certainly be that my good mate would have been silenced, much like the guy who wrote that book which detailed the corruption going on within the Labour ranks of Glasgow City Council. What do they have to hide? On top of that, with all the money coming in, it seems a bit puzzling as to why the council are constantly skint? Is this the consequence of 2014? We live in a hugely underpopulated city (the right wing krew, if they got in power would certainly make it worse off, even though they never attack the politics which caused the deprivation in the first place, just like to attack foreigbn nationals) As a result of being underpopulated, the consequences of that means we are under funded and under developed, all spin off's from that great overspill falafel from 60 years ago. This city is stinking, and its not immigrants, from other countries who have made it that way either, neglect and abandonment of such minorities has made it look as if they are the root of the problem, which is far from being the case. I'm not saying leave off Sydney, but he does have a few valid points, and like some others, we could learn a thing or two as a result of their efforts to inform.
If we were not susidising foreign nationals we would be a lot better of to start with.
Back in the day, i would believe the government were almoast as racist as the people on the street
McMillan, Eden, Heath & Thatcher didn't give a monkeys about them, pardon the pun, though I know that doesn't bother you anyway.
Tony Blair was the culprit and new Labour for providing to the new wave of immigration which we have seen for most of the noughties.
I'm not a great fan of his human rights crusdae, moreso as it has given rights to the criminal and favours immigrants for which, as we have seen, they have nothing to offer themselves or the greater society, which makes me wonder why we have to look after them when we are in a bit of a state and have been for numerous years, right down to today with the council having to shed its departments for example..
Its not based on racism, is politics playing games with the people, and Labour's visions are dragging us down the plughole.
Thats all I'm saying on the subject Southside Spammer.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 2:07pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]The X Factor[/bold] wrote:
well done Glasgow.
A fair and innovative solutionto a real problem
restores my faith[/quote] Away back tae school hen, and pick up your crayons before you go!
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
The X Factor wrote:
well done Glasgow.
A fair and innovative solutionto a real problem
restores my faith
Away back tae school hen, and pick up your crayons before you go!
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: atrocityexhibition, Glasgow on 2:09pm Thu 9 Oct 08
After reading the above comments, which include the usual poinltes interventions by Sydney M and his bum chums, all I can say is welcome to the neoliberal world.
After reading the above comments, which include the usual poinltes interventions by Sydney M and his bum chums, all I can say is welcome to the neoliberal world.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, At home on 2:11pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote: [quote]Unlike you, I have a life outside this website[/quote] Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe. [/quote] I'm saying nothing... [italic]he's got me well scared now[/italic]... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC.
What a poor, deluded fool.[/quote] Na, seriously Scottie-boy, now that you've calmed down and regained your natural reserve and composure, can we please have an official comment from you on Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rate (officially, at 11.6%, [bold]falling faster than anywhere else in the UK[/bold])?
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Scott wrote:
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Stewie Griffin wrote: Unlike you, I have a life outside this website
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
I'm saying nothing... he's got me well scared now... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC.
What a poor, deluded fool.
Na, seriously Scottie-boy, now that you've calmed down and regained your natural reserve and composure, can we please have an official comment from you on Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rate (officially, at 11.6%,
falling faster than anywhere else in the UK)?
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 2:15pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]atrocityexhibition[/bold] wrote:
After reading the above comments, which include the usual poinltes interventions by Sydney M and his bum chums, all I can say is welcome to the neoliberal world. [/quote] Yes Kangaroo Judge
Let the people decide whether it is constructive criticism, or merely just slander on your part.
atrocityexhibition wrote:
After reading the above comments, which include the usual poinltes interventions by Sydney M and his bum chums, all I can say is welcome to the neoliberal world.
Yes Kangaroo Judge
Let the people decide whether it is constructive criticism, or merely just slander on your part.
Posted by: jugdement joe, glasgow on 2:17pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
Not sure what you're getting at joe, what's the parallel you're drawing between Community Planning and Direct & Care?[/quote] the parallel is that whilst endeavouring to 'save' jobs and make cost saving, the council are annexing low paid jobs, whilst at the same time agreeing to take on a commitment which will cost millions of pounds to maintain existing very highly paid jobs
Brad wrote:
Not sure what you're getting at joe, what's the parallel you're drawing between Community Planning and Direct & Care?
the parallel is that whilst endeavouring to 'save' jobs and make cost saving, the council are annexing low paid jobs, whilst at the same time agreeing to take on a commitment which will cost millions of pounds to maintain existing very highly paid jobs
Posted by: atrocityexhibition, Glasgow on 2:20pm Thu 9 Oct 08
The falling hotel occupany is PARTLY related to the streets being awash with NEDs, bams and junkies not to mention damning reports carried by this newspaper. Who wants to stay in a place or hold a conference when there are idiots just floating about waiting to 'do visitors'? And yes I know that this happens every where but in some cities are worse than others so this put Glasgow even further down the location hierarchy
Maybe the NEDs could 'do' Sydney M and his bum chums instead?
The falling hotel occupany is PARTLY related to the streets being awash with NEDs, bams and junkies not to mention damning reports carried by this newspaper. Who wants to stay in a place or hold a conference when there are idiots just floating about waiting to 'do visitors'? And yes I know that this happens every where but in some cities are worse than others so this put Glasgow even further down the location hierarchy
Maybe the NEDs could 'do' Sydney M and his bum chums instead?
Posted by: jugdement joe, glasgow on 2:24pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]Because the private sector tends to pay lower wages than the council, it is almost certain it could provide services cheaper, and as a result would have to be given the work.[/quote]
[quote]Mr Purcell said: "By being arm's length to the council, with the opportunity to compete in other markets, it is likely to make a profit in its first year. This has come as very good news as it protects the jobs of almost 9000 staff.[/quote]
These are both statements from the same article, which a re completely at odds with each other, and both cant be true, so !!!!!!!!!!!!!
which one is true and which one is buulshiit
Because the private sector tends to pay lower wages than the council, it is almost certain it could provide services cheaper, and as a result would have to be given the work.
Mr Purcell said: "By being arm's length to the council, with the opportunity to compete in other markets, it is likely to make a profit in its first year. This has come as very good news as it protects the jobs of almost 9000 staff.
These are both statements from the same article, which a re completely at odds with each other, and both cant be true, so !!!!!!!!!!!!!
which one is true and which one is buulshiit
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 2:28pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]atrocityexhibition[/bold] wrote:
The falling hotel occupany is PARTLY related to the streets being awash with NEDs, bams and junkies not to mention damning reports carried by this newspaper. Who wants to stay in a place or hold a conference when there are idiots just floating about waiting to 'do visitors'? And yes I know that this happens every where but in some cities are worse than others so this put Glasgow even further down the location hierarchy
Maybe the NEDs could 'do' Sydney M and his bum chums instead? [/quote] [italic]Some good points there ae and very nicely worded if you don't mind me saying so.[/italic]
A quick question: given that many of the competitors, families and spectators for the recent international acrobatics event in Glasgow were staying at the Thistle hotel when they were awakened by a 'mafia-style' execution, do you think worse is in store for Glasgow's hotel industry?
Scottie-boy, if you're still there, please feel free to contribute.
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
atrocityexhibition wrote:
The falling hotel occupany is PARTLY related to the streets being awash with NEDs, bams and junkies not to mention damning reports carried by this newspaper. Who wants to stay in a place or hold a conference when there are idiots just floating about waiting to 'do visitors'? And yes I know that this happens every where but in some cities are worse than others so this put Glasgow even further down the location hierarchy
Maybe the NEDs could 'do' Sydney M and his bum chums instead?
Some good points there ae and very nicely worded if you don't mind me saying so.
A quick question: given that many of the competitors, families and spectators for the recent international acrobatics event in Glasgow were staying at the Thistle hotel when they were awakened by a 'mafia-style' execution, do you think worse is in store for Glasgow's hotel industry?
Scottie-boy, if you're still there, please feel free to contribute.
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: eckdofraser, baillieston on 2:32pm Thu 9 Oct 08
My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
Posted by: atrocityexhibition, Glasgow on 2:33pm Thu 9 Oct 08
At least the 'mafia-style' execution didn't involve the death or injury of innocent bystanders. If NEDs were to turn only on each other then they would be doing all us a favour through cancelling each other out
Then the streets would be safe for Sydney to stoat around.
At least the 'mafia-style' execution didn't involve the death or injury of innocent bystanders. If NEDs were to turn only on each other then they would be doing all us a favour through cancelling each other out
Then the streets would be safe for Sydney to stoat around.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 2:44pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]eckdofraser[/bold] wrote:
My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.[/quote] eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"?
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
eckdofraser wrote:
My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"?
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: atrocityexhibition, Glasgow on 2:46pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Sydney most folk just come on here quickly and type stuff rather than sit and craft comments. You clearly have too much time on your hands but I guess that you have to do something when you're not having your bum cheeks split.
Sydney most folk just come on here quickly and type stuff rather than sit and craft comments. You clearly have too much time on your hands but I guess that you have to do something when you're not having your bum cheeks split.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 2:49pm Thu 9 Oct 08
everybody is elated that the cooncillors want to save some money....its just a shame it is on the backs of caring workers, .....so the residents of glasgow can look forward to a big lay off of some of our 'hard working'(snigger) politcians, say maybe 10% of the 9000, thats fair is it not?
everybody is elated that the cooncillors want to save some money....its just a shame it is on the backs of caring workers, .....so the residents of glasgow can look forward to a big lay off of some of our 'hard working'(snigger) politcians, say maybe 10% of the 9000, thats fair is it not?
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 2:50pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]eckdofraser[/bold] wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.[/quote] eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you?
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
eckdofraser wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you?
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 3:02pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Pete[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]eckdofraser[/bold] wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.[/quote] eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you? [/quote] I did: the answers were:
1. Glasgow
2. 11.6%
3. Jimmy Krankie
[italic]Now what's your point caller?[/italic]
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Pete wrote:
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
eckdofraser wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you?
I did: the answers were:
1. Glasgow
2. 11.6%
3. Jimmy Krankie
Now what's your point caller?
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Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: I Predict A Riot, Glasgow on 3:05pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Glasgow City Council now has so many arms length companies it should incorporate an octopus into the Citys Coat of Arms:-)
Glasgow City Council now has so many arms length companies it should incorporate an octopus into the Citys Coat of Arms:-)
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 3:05pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote: [quote]Unlike you, I have a life outside this website[/quote] Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe. [/quote] I'm saying nothing... [italic]he's got me well scared now[/italic]... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC. What a poor, deluded fool.[/quote] Na, seriously Scottie-boy, now that you've calmed down and regained your natural reserve and composure, can we please have an official comment from you on Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rate (officially, at 11.6%, [bold]falling faster than anywhere else in the UK[/bold])? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Irrelevant - not the subject of this discussion, but I could make up any other "official", irrelevant statistics you like if it helps.
Now, back to the subject, rather than your fantasies.....
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Scott wrote: Sydney Meriwether wrote: Stewie Griffin wrote: Unlike you, I have a life outside this website
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
I'm saying nothing... he's got me well scared now... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC. What a poor, deluded fool.
Na, seriously Scottie-boy, now that you've calmed down and regained your natural reserve and composure, can we please have an official comment from you on Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rate (officially, at 11.6%, falling faster than anywhere else in the UK)? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Irrelevant - not the subject of this discussion, but I could make up any other "official", irrelevant statistics you like if it helps.
Now, back to the subject, rather than your fantasies.....
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 3:07pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote: [quote]Unlike you, I have a life outside this website[/quote] Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe. [/quote] I'm saying nothing... [italic]he's got me well scared now[/italic]... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC. What a poor, deluded fool.[/quote] Na, seriously Scottie-boy, now that you've calmed down and regained your natural reserve and composure, can we please have an official comment from you on Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rate (officially, at 11.6%, [bold]falling faster than anywhere else in the UK[/bold])? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Irrelevant - not the subject of this discussion, but I could make up any other "official", irrelevant statistics you like if it helps.
Now, back to the subject, rather than your fantasies.....
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Scott wrote: Sydney Meriwether wrote: Stewie Griffin wrote: Unlike you, I have a life outside this website
Judging by the length of the post, hard to believe.
I'm saying nothing... he's got me well scared now... I'm off for my H'n'H for a bit of Dutch... whatever you do, don't make eye-contact with him until I get back!!! -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Yes, funny how the thought of facts and the truth makes you run and hide. Evasiveness, sarcasm and attempting to surround himself with supposed acolytes - the last resort of a serial moaner who's been found out, and the kind of behaviour Sydney would criticise in politicians, but then he's just a wannabe cooncillor who doesn't have the guts to open himself up to public scrutiny, and would rather hide behind his PC. What a poor, deluded fool.
Na, seriously Scottie-boy, now that you've calmed down and regained your natural reserve and composure, can we please have an official comment from you on Glasgow's plummeting hotel occupancy rate (officially, at 11.6%, falling faster than anywhere else in the UK)? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Irrelevant - not the subject of this discussion, but I could make up any other "official", irrelevant statistics you like if it helps.
Now, back to the subject, rather than your fantasies.....
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 3:08pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]atrocityexhibition[/bold] wrote: The falling hotel occupany is PARTLY related to the streets being awash with NEDs, bams and junkies not to mention damning reports carried by this newspaper. Who wants to stay in a place or hold a conference when there are idiots just floating about waiting to 'do visitors'? And yes I know that this happens every where but in some cities are worse than others so this put Glasgow even further down the location hierarchy Maybe the NEDs could 'do' Sydney M and his bum chums instead? [/quote] [italic]Some good points there ae and very nicely worded if you don't mind me saying so.[/italic] A quick question: given that many of the competitors, families and spectators for the recent international acrobatics event in Glasgow were staying at the Thistle hotel when they were awakened by a 'mafia-style' execution, do you think worse is in store for Glasgow's hotel industry? Scottie-boy, if you're still there, please feel free to contribute. -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Irrelevant.....again
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Sydney Meriwether wrote:
atrocityexhibition wrote: The falling hotel occupany is PARTLY related to the streets being awash with NEDs, bams and junkies not to mention damning reports carried by this newspaper. Who wants to stay in a place or hold a conference when there are idiots just floating about waiting to 'do visitors'? And yes I know that this happens every where but in some cities are worse than others so this put Glasgow even further down the location hierarchy Maybe the NEDs could 'do' Sydney M and his bum chums instead?
Some good points there ae and very nicely worded if you don't mind me saying so. A quick question: given that many of the competitors, families and spectators for the recent international acrobatics event in Glasgow were staying at the Thistle hotel when they were awakened by a 'mafia-style' execution, do you think worse is in store for Glasgow's hotel industry? Scottie-boy, if you're still there, please feel free to contribute. -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Irrelevant.....again
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Posted by: tam-m, southside on 3:08pm Thu 9 Oct 08
i wonder if this is a result of the constant strikes.once this new arm takes over a cheaper workforce will be gradually brought in through the back door.
i wonder if this is a result of the constant strikes.once this new arm takes over a cheaper workforce will be gradually brought in through the back door.
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 3:09pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Pete[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]eckdofraser[/bold] wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.[/quote] eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you? [/quote] Sydney does not deal with the truth, facts and answers, but prefers to peddle myths, lies, fantasies, irrelevances and delusions.
Tedious, yet utterly predictable.
Pete wrote:
Sydney Meriwether wrote: eckdofraser wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you?
Sydney does not deal with the truth, facts and answers, but prefers to peddle myths, lies, fantasies, irrelevances and delusions.
Tedious, yet utterly predictable.
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 3:13pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Scott[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Pete[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]eckdofraser[/bold] wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.[/quote] eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you? [/quote] Sydney does not deal with the truth, facts and answers, but prefers to peddle myths, lies, fantasies, irrelevances and delusions. Tedious, yet utterly predictable.[/quote] Correct, he's like an arsonist, plays with matches calls the fire brigade then hangs around aroused in the trouser department.
Scott wrote:
Pete wrote: Sydney Meriwether wrote: eckdofraser wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you?
Sydney does not deal with the truth, facts and answers, but prefers to peddle myths, lies, fantasies, irrelevances and delusions. Tedious, yet utterly predictable.
Correct, he's like an arsonist, plays with matches calls the fire brigade then hangs around aroused in the trouser department.
Posted by: leesome, Glasgow on 3:16pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
Fergus Chambers bleated:[quote]"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."[/quote] There you have it in one sentence: the vile, exploitive [bold]commercialisation of vulnerable people[/bold]; the sick, the elderly, the infirm, the disabled are now nothing more than [italic]customers[/italic] to be exploited for a profit in the crumbling New Labour vision of a neoliberal 'utopia' dominated by the rich and the privileged. [bold]DESPICABLE, DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL... and SHAMEFUL![/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] "But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
Makes you sick. When your stuck in a chair, unable to give clear communication, because of disablity. How does that claim above hold out?
Sydney, I agree.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Fergus Chambers bleated:"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
There you have it in one sentence: the vile, exploitive commercialisation of vulnerable people; the sick, the elderly, the infirm, the disabled are now nothing more than customers to be exploited for a profit in the crumbling New Labour vision of a neoliberal 'utopia' dominated by the rich and the privileged. DESPICABLE, DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL... and SHAMEFUL! -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
Makes you sick. When your stuck in a chair, unable to give clear communication, because of disablity. How does that claim above hold out?
Sydney, I agree.
Posted by: Moanin Minnie, Not here on 3:24pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]mickus[/bold] wrote:
"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all." Thats a pity, these dacs 'workers' do very little, they start by infoming you what they dont do. Maybee this company will make them work. but then again thats probably against union rules.[/quote] The only change will be the workers will have less time to do what they do as their employers strive to maximise profits.
mickus wrote:
"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all." Thats a pity, these dacs 'workers' do very little, they start by infoming you what they dont do. Maybee this company will make them work. but then again thats probably against union rules.
The only change will be the workers will have less time to do what they do as their employers strive to maximise profits.
Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 3:25pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Pete[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]eckdofraser[/bold] wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.[/quote] eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you? [/quote] Sydney does not deal with the truth, facts and answers, but prefers to peddle myths, lies, fantasies, irrelevances and delusions.
Tedious, yet utterly predictable.
Pete wrote:
Sydney Meriwether wrote: eckdofraser wrote: My only comment is that Sydney must lead a very sad life, everytime i look at the news reports particularly those surrounding Steven Purcell he seems to get very excitable... Sydney go and get yourself a life. Your an idiot.
eckdofraser, while I am tended to heartily agree with much of your comment, I was disappointed to see it trail off badly at the end; did you by chance mean "You're an idiot"? -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Why can't you answer the questions scott put to you?
Sydney does not deal with the truth, facts and answers, but prefers to peddle myths, lies, fantasies, irrelevances and delusions.
Tedious, yet utterly predictable.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 3:28pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]leesome[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
Fergus Chambers bleated:[quote]"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."[/quote] There you have it in one sentence: the vile, exploitive [bold]commercialisation of vulnerable people[/bold]; the sick, the elderly, the infirm, the disabled are now nothing more than [italic]customers[/italic] to be exploited for a profit in the crumbling New Labour vision of a neoliberal 'utopia' dominated by the rich and the privileged. [bold]DESPICABLE, DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL... and SHAMEFUL![/bold] -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] "But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
Makes you sick. When your stuck in a chair, unable to give clear communication, because of disablity. How does that claim above hold out?
Sydney, I agree.[/quote] Exactly leesome, and when you're an elderly resident in a care home who perceives a general decline in the interest levels and/or responsiveness of staff - not to mention professionalism - what (as a [italic]customer[/italic]) can you do? [italic]Demand a refund? Take your business elsewhere?[/italic]
--
Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
leesome wrote:
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
Fergus Chambers bleated:"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
There you have it in one sentence: the vile, exploitive commercialisation of vulnerable people; the sick, the elderly, the infirm, the disabled are now nothing more than customers to be exploited for a profit in the crumbling New Labour vision of a neoliberal 'utopia' dominated by the rich and the privileged. DESPICABLE, DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL... and SHAMEFUL! -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
"But from the customers' perspective, there will be no change at all."
Makes you sick. When your stuck in a chair, unable to give clear communication, because of disablity. How does that claim above hold out?
Sydney, I agree.
Exactly leesome, and when you're an elderly resident in a care home who perceives a general decline in the interest levels and/or responsiveness of staff - not to mention professionalism - what (as a
customer) can you do?
Demand a refund? Take your business elsewhere?
--
Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Brad on 4:16pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]what (as a customer) can you do? Demand a refund? Take your business elsewhere?[/quote]
And can you do that under the current set-up? Err, naw.
what (as a customer) can you do? Demand a refund? Take your business elsewhere?
And can you do that under the current set-up? Err, naw.
Posted by: Rabbac, Glasgow on 4:32pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Well well Purcell and his cronies selling off yet more council jobs!! Unlike some of the comments i actually work for the council and to say there will be no change in services is rubbish. I worked for EPS for around 4 years and the whole place has went downhill, jobs lost, services scrapped and the only thing that gets done is the latest flavour of the month (last year it was dog fouling)the same goes for cleansing and social work services. Get this idiot out of office before there is no council left.
Well well Purcell and his cronies selling off yet more council jobs!! Unlike some of the comments i actually work for the council and to say there will be no change in services is rubbish. I worked for EPS for around 4 years and the whole place has went downhill, jobs lost, services scrapped and the only thing that gets done is the latest flavour of the month (last year it was dog fouling)the same goes for cleansing and social work services. Get this idiot out of office before there is no council left.
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 4:47pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Rabbac[/bold] wrote:
Well well Purcell and his cronies selling off yet more council jobs!! Unlike some of the comments i actually work for the council and to say there will be no change in services is rubbish. I worked for EPS for around 4 years and the whole place has went downhill, jobs lost, services scrapped and the only thing that gets done is the latest flavour of the month (last year it was dog fouling)the same goes for cleansing and social work services. Get this idiot out of office before there is no council left. [/quote] Agreed Rabbac... and for a comment representing a Culture and Sport Glasgow employee just replace EPS with CSG, and 4 years with 1 year.
It seems that this "idiot" is trying to make up for his "no o-grades" by making himself out to be a hatchet-man cutting back council services to fund the 2014 Diddy Games... [bold]what a wee nyaff[/bold]!
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
Rabbac wrote:
Well well Purcell and his cronies selling off yet more council jobs!! Unlike some of the comments i actually work for the council and to say there will be no change in services is rubbish. I worked for EPS for around 4 years and the whole place has went downhill, jobs lost, services scrapped and the only thing that gets done is the latest flavour of the month (last year it was dog fouling)the same goes for cleansing and social work services. Get this idiot out of office before there is no council left.
Agreed Rabbac... and for a comment representing a Culture and Sport Glasgow employee just replace EPS with CSG, and 4 years with 1 year.
It seems that this "idiot" is trying to make up for his "no o-grades" by making himself out to be a hatchet-man cutting back council services to fund the 2014 Diddy Games...
what a wee nyaff!
--
Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 4:57pm Thu 9 Oct 08
zzzzzzz...........
Posted by: Vera Smart on 5:06pm Thu 9 Oct 08
If I were a council employee I'd be thinking about industrial action right now.
Oh, and never voting Labour ever again.
That pic of Purcell: *serious face* aAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Get HIM out!
If I were a council employee I'd be thinking about industrial action right now.
Oh, and never voting Labour ever again.
That pic of Purcell: *serious face* aAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Get HIM out!
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 5:19pm Thu 9 Oct 08
That's all for me for today folks, though I shall tell you I will walk home through the beloved streets of my dear old Glasgow town with a heavy heart, weighed down by the certain knowledge that Glasgow became a colder and darker place today, when we shunned our elderly and our infirm in the hope of making a couple of extra dollars from their misfortune.
Donald Dewar will be turning in his grave.
--
Sydney Meriwether
[italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic]
That's all for me for today folks, though I shall tell you I will walk home through the beloved streets of my dear old Glasgow town with a heavy heart, weighed down by the certain knowledge that Glasgow became a colder and darker place today, when we shunned our elderly and our infirm in the hope of making a couple of extra dollars from their misfortune.
Donald Dewar will be turning in his grave.
--
Sydney Meriwether
The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority. Posted by: Scott, Airdrie on 5:45pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
That's all for me for today folks, though I shall tell you I will walk home through the beloved streets of my dear old Glasgow town with a heavy heart, weighed down by the certain knowledge that Glasgow became a colder and darker place today, when we shunned our elderly and our infirm in the hope of making a couple of extra dollars from their misfortune. Donald Dewar will be turning in his grave. -- Sydney Meriwether [italic]The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.[/italic] [/quote] Only for today? Shame.
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
That's all for me for today folks, though I shall tell you I will walk home through the beloved streets of my dear old Glasgow town with a heavy heart, weighed down by the certain knowledge that Glasgow became a colder and darker place today, when we shunned our elderly and our infirm in the hope of making a couple of extra dollars from their misfortune. Donald Dewar will be turning in his grave. -- Sydney Meriwether The voice of Glasgow's silenced majority.
Only for today? Shame.
Posted by: jrb, glasgow on 5:49pm Thu 9 Oct 08
If that's you finished for today I tell you, we will post with gladness in our heart in the certain knowledge that this site will become a brighter,warmer place knowing that our elderly doomster has finally run out of tripe.
If that's you finished for today I tell you, we will post with gladness in our heart in the certain knowledge that this site will become a brighter,warmer place knowing that our elderly doomster has finally run out of tripe.
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 5:50pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Aye thats him finished wi his council laptop for the day
Aye thats him finished wi his council laptop for the day
Posted by: Brad on 6:02pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote]the beloved streets of my dear old Glasgow town[/quote]
I think he's from Edinburgh
the beloved streets of my dear old Glasgow town
I think he's from Edinburgh
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 6:11pm Thu 9 Oct 08
so is he an edinburghonion an ediner or jist plain auld reekie?
so is he an edinburghonion an ediner or jist plain auld reekie?
Posted by: silvixen, Glasgow on 6:36pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Council workers doing the same job I do get 4 grand more than me yet they strike for more pay!! This was waiting in the wings all the timeI work for a large charitable organisation and in line with many of my colleagues have no sympathy for dacs. What will be the ultimate outcome for the people who rely on this service will be that this new arm will have to bid for the work they get and knowing them they will undercut other organisations gaining the contracts and a staff who will be undertrained and ill prepared for the work that may be asked of them. Watch this space because this is only the start of the decline that service users will find themselves at the receiving end of services will see
Council workers doing the same job I do get 4 grand more than me yet they strike for more pay!! This was waiting in the wings all the timeI work for a large charitable organisation and in line with many of my colleagues have no sympathy for dacs. What will be the ultimate outcome for the people who rely on this service will be that this new arm will have to bid for the work they get and knowing them they will undercut other organisations gaining the contracts and a staff who will be undertrained and ill prepared for the work that may be asked of them. Watch this space because this is only the start of the decline that service users will find themselves at the receiving end of services will see
Posted by: wee mary, glasgow on 6:38pm Thu 9 Oct 08
I wonder how long the 9000 workers' job will be secure for, and for how long will they keep their terms and conditions of service, as after a certain length of time, their new "employers" can change them. [bold]Watch this[/bold] [bold] space!!![/bold]
I wonder how long the 9000 workers' job will be secure for, and for how long will they keep their terms and conditions of service, as after a certain length of time, their new "employers" can change them.
Watch this space!!! Posted by: glasgowvoice, Glasgow on 6:53pm Thu 9 Oct 08
its a bad day when the council r getting rid of DACS sorry puttin them at arms length. What will the CITY COUNCIL be in charge of come April next year. And now that so many things r at arms length what r we paying council tax for ?????????????
Or maybe its so Steven can get his friends in that own a cleaning company, care workers etc
ex: The new museums being built r by an outside company NOT building services ( there own arms length company )
but thats what you get when u vote for the bandits
its a bad day when the council r getting rid of DACS sorry puttin them at arms length. What will the CITY COUNCIL be in charge of come April next year. And now that so many things r at arms length what r we paying council tax for ?????????????
Or maybe its so Steven can get his friends in that own a cleaning company, care workers etc
ex: The new museums being built r by an outside company NOT building services ( there own arms length company )
but thats what you get when u vote for the bandits
Posted by: thistlemad, Ayrshire on 7:26pm Thu 9 Oct 08
First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER???????????????
?????
Now, back to the actual story.
If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable".
Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER?????????????
??????
Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they??????
Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ??????
Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care????
I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!!
There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist.
Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct.
However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help.
"Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot.
Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions.
Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do.
The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,
First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER???????????????
?????
Now, back to the actual story.
If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable".
Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER?????????????
??????
Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they??????
Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ??????
Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care????
I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!!
There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist.
Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct.
However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help.
"Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot.
Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions.
Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do.
The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,
Posted by: jrb, glasgow on 8:51pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]thistlemad[/bold] wrote:
First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,[/quote] Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.
thistlemad wrote:
First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,
Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.
Posted by: gezmac, UK on 8:57pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Things seem to be the same no matter which part of the UK you live. The rich get richer have to put up or shut up!
Things seem to be the same no matter which part of the UK you live. The rich get richer have to put up or shut up!
Posted by: gezmac, UK on 8:58pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Things seem to be the same no matter which part of the UK you live. The rich get richer, whilst the poor have to put up or shut up!
Things seem to be the same no matter which part of the UK you live. The rich get richer, whilst the poor have to put up or shut up!
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 10:21pm Thu 9 Oct 08
the immigrants who are living in govanhill in a 2room flat,(seemingly 7 of them) should head to england....i just read of an afghanistan mother who had 7 kids was put in a huge house in england which the benefits office pay the rent on, plus a bunch of money to cover the household expences. must be very nice.....go on dont all rush there at once!.....yeh gods, why am i not surprised.
the immigrants who are living in govanhill in a 2room flat,(seemingly 7 of them) should head to england....i just read of an afghanistan mother who had 7 kids was put in a huge house in england which the benefits office pay the rent on, plus a bunch of money to cover the household expences. must be very nice.....go on dont all rush there at once!.....yeh gods, why am i not surprised.
Posted by: roor06, glasgow on 10:37pm Thu 9 Oct 08
So predictable ...
"New Labour" are just a rehash of Tory rule ...
1 and the same, I"m alright Jack keep yer hands off ma stack ...
So predictable ...
"New Labour" are just a rehash of Tory rule ...
1 and the same, I"m alright Jack keep yer hands off ma stack ...
Posted by: SPAMALOT, southside on 11:09pm Thu 9 Oct 08
SLEEP YOU AND YOUR PALS TALK A LOT OF S8HTE SICK OF READING YOUR PLAMF STORIES YOU ARE AWE DAFTIES MEANT TO BE CLEVER THANK FECK YOUSE ARE ALL DYING
SLEEP YOU AND YOUR PALS TALK A LOT OF S8HTE SICK OF READING YOUR PLAMF STORIES YOU ARE AWE DAFTIES MEANT TO BE CLEVER THANK FECK YOUSE ARE ALL DYING
Posted by: nottooshabby, Glasgow on 11:24pm Thu 9 Oct 08
I don't think you realise the fear you put into the 9000 DACS workers with your comments here. This was the only decision the council could take and the workers are still owned by the council. Look at the option...look at the credit crunch and the "smart" bankers who have sold us all down the river...give me the council every time.
I don't think you realise the fear you put into the 9000 DACS workers with your comments here. This was the only decision the council could take and the workers are still owned by the council. Look at the option...look at the credit crunch and the "smart" bankers who have sold us all down the river...give me the council every time.
Posted by: steviec, Glasgow on 11:27pm Thu 9 Oct 08
I would just like it to be known that some of us dacs workers do work for our money if any body thinks it it easy give it a try.
I would just like it to be known that some of us dacs workers do work for our money if any body thinks it it easy give it a try.
Posted by: thistlemad, Ayrshire on 11:45pm Thu 9 Oct 08
[quote][bold]jrb[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]thistlemad[/bold] wrote: First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,[/quote] Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.[/quote] Seperatists in a religious sense, a point which I would think most people understood.
jrb wrote:
thistlemad wrote: First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,
Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.
Seperatists in a religious sense, a point which I would think most people understood.
Posted by: PepsiBarker, Glasgow on 11:56pm Thu 9 Oct 08
Looks like the council wants to compete head on with Key Housing and Loretto Care etc etc
Looks like the council wants to compete head on with Key Housing and Loretto Care etc etc
Posted by: sober, royston road on 2:52am Fri 10 Oct 08
Care Workers are just an early victim of the financial crises. Rich people coudn't give a fuqh for you, me, Scotland ,Pakistan or any other of Joke Tampon's...world. WAKE UP...remember the clearances of the hielans.
Care Workers are just an early victim of the financial crises. Rich people coudn't give a fuqh for you, me, Scotland ,Pakistan or any other of Joke Tampon's...world. WAKE UP...remember the clearances of the hielans.
Posted by: jrb, glasgow on 9:19am Fri 10 Oct 08
[quote][bold]thistlemad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]jrb[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]thistlemad[/bold] wrote: First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,[/quote] Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.[/quote] Seperatists in a religious sense, a point which I would think most people understood.[/quote] When did lesbianism become a religion??
thistlemad wrote:
jrb wrote: thistlemad wrote: First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,
Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.
Seperatists in a religious sense, a point which I would think most people understood.
When did lesbianism become a religion??
Posted by: thistlemad, Ayrshire on 10:44am Fri 10 Oct 08
[quote][bold]jrb[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]thistlemad[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]jrb[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]thistlemad[/bold] wrote: First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,[/quote] Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.[/quote] Seperatists in a religious sense, a point which I would think most people understood.[/quote] When did lesbianism become a religion??[/quote] Take note of the full stop between the words "groups" and "Catholics".
jrb wrote:
thistlemad wrote: jrb wrote: thistlemad wrote: First of all may I say that on occassions, even I have agreed with Sydney and vice versa. BUT, and lets be totally honest here ..... WHO GIVES A FECK ABOUT HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES, OTHER THAN A HOTEL OWNER??????????????? ????? Now, back to the actual story. If the likes of Crossing Wardens are paid 6p above Minimum Wage, does that mean they will lose that 6p an hour? because thats the only way THAT department can become "profitable". Which brings me rather nicely to the second point. Given that the council will have to pay another firm for the services of these Wardens ........... HOW THE FECK CAN IT BE CHEAPER????????????? ?????? Now lets look at the Carers. "Private" care providers don`t exactly have a great record do they?????? Even the biggest of them are in serious trouble over deaths, thefts, allegations of starvation, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Is one of the reasons just possibly that they MUST return a profit, and therefor are not exactly particular in who they employ?????? Poles, Philipinos, Romanians etc etc etc a lot of whom cannot even speak basic English!!!!!! How in fecks name can the provide proper care???? I used to drive years ago for an out of hours doctors service. Even then, they HATED calling out the service because they were billed £35 per call .......... God only knows what it is now!!!!!! There ARE a number of good points made today. But sadly some are immediately dismissed out of hand as being racist. Points along the lines of "there would be more money available all round if we didn`t have to spend so much on all these immigrants" ARE actually factually correct. However, the Labour supporters and the liberal minded lot plus the bleeding heart brigade don`t care about SCOTS people who need help. "Minority" groups all over get millions of taxpayers money. Millions more are spent on lesbian and homo groups. Catholic, Protestant, Moslem and Sikh groups ........ all of whom are actually seperatists and do NOTHING for the good of the ordinary Scot. Labour, Tory, Liberal, SNP, BNP, The Greens, in fact EVERY political group says that THEY and they alone have the solutions. Simple fact is that ALL of them do, and NONE of them do. The first Party that is formed which takes the workable policies from each of them will make Glasgow, Scotland and the UK a World force again,
Aren't the scots hoping or aspiring to be separatists?blows your theory oot the water!!.
Seperatists in a religious sense, a point which I would think most people understood.
When did lesbianism become a religion??
Take note of the full stop between the words "groups" and "Catholics".
Posted by: glesgapunter, glasgow on 1:16pm Sat 11 Oct 08
[quote][bold]wee mary[/bold] wrote:
I wonder how long the 9000 workers' job will be secure for, and for how long will they keep their terms and conditions of service, as after a certain length of time, their new "employers" can change them. [bold]Watch this[/bold] [bold] space!!![/bold] [/quote] Council tax payers may even end up getting value for money from ALL the employees and top heavy management team.
wee mary wrote:
I wonder how long the 9000 workers' job will be secure for, and for how long will they keep their terms and conditions of service, as after a certain length of time, their new "employers" can change them. Watch this space!!!
Council tax payers may even end up getting value for money from ALL the employees and top heavy management team.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 2:10pm Sat 11 Oct 08
hope the new health workers have all the legal documents and a good grasp of the english language, the reason being is, if any crisis happens to their vulnerable charges that they are required to look after through lack of not being trained properly there could be repercussions....and some carers might even decide on haveing a prayer( which is their custom) while in charge of very ill people and leaving them to their own devices....think on you 'brains of britain' you people could be stirring up a wasps nest.
hope the new health workers have all the legal documents and a good grasp of the english language, the reason being is, if any crisis happens to their vulnerable charges that they are required to look after through lack of not being trained properly there could be repercussions....and some carers might even decide on haveing a prayer( which is their custom) while in charge of very ill people and leaving them to their own devices....think on you 'brains of britain' you people could be stirring up a wasps nest.
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