In message , Jack Taylor
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"Kat" wrote in message
...
I don't believe SP was referring to Clive as a troll but the person
Clive was replying to...
(One of the problems with 2D conversations)

It doesn't help with me being half asleep whilst I'm reading through uk.r
and u.t.l !!! ;-))

LOL!
B2003 is your usual sort of LU-staff hater; cast from the CJG mould but
lacking the elegant turn of phrase ;-)
--
Kat Me, Ambivalent? Well, yes and no.

Kat wrote in message ...
In message , Jack Taylor
writes

"Kat" wrote in message
...
I don't believe SP was referring to Clive as a troll but the person
Clive was replying to...
(One of the problems with 2D conversations)

It doesn't help with me being half asleep whilst I'm reading through uk.r
and u.t.l !!! ;-))

LOL!
B2003 is your usual sort of LU-staff hater; cast from the CJG mould but
lacking the elegant turn of phrase ;-)

I don't hate LUL staff, in fact I don't even hate this guy though I believe
he's a waste of space. What I do hate is the get-away-with-it mentality that
seems to be prevalent. And judging by the fact that I've been called a troll
(uk.transport.london speak for someone who actually had an opinion and doesn't
just bleat along in time with the rest of the sheep) it seems that a lot of
people on here have no problem with it. Which sums up Britain today.

B2003

On 14 May 2004 08:56:39 -0700, (Boltar) wrote:

And judging by the fact that I've been called a troll
(uk.transport.london speak for someone who actually had an opinion and doesn't
just bleat along in time with the rest of the sheep)

On that definition I must be a troll as well. Well that's made my week
that has.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

"Boltar" wrote in message
om...

I don't hate LUL staff, in fact I don't even hate this guy though I
believe
he's a waste of space. What I do hate is the get-away-with-it mentality
that
seems to be prevalent. And judging by the fact that I've been called a
troll
(uk.transport.london speak for someone who actually had an opinion and
doesn't
just bleat along in time with the rest of the sheep) it seems that a lot
of
people on here have no problem with it. Which sums up Britain today.

Whether or not I agree with you opinion(s) I wholeheartedly defend your
right to express them. As you say, it is PC these days not to have an
opinion or, if you do, not to express it. Grey days indeed!

"Boltar" wrote...

I don't hate LUL staff, in fact I don't even hate this guy though I
believe he's a waste of space. What I do hate is the get-away-with-it
mentality that seems to be prevalent.

Oh, come on. Everyone, everywhere, has done a sickie at some time in their
lives. Big deal. What's so special about this guy that suddenly, for the
first time iever, it becomes a bad thing? Why is it Ok for us to do it to
our employers but not Ok for him to do it to LUL?

I've been called a troll (uk.transport.london speak for
someone who actually had an opinion and doesn't
just bleat along in time with the rest of the sheep)

Please, I've been around on various Usenet groups long enough to spot a
troll when I see one. They're the same everywhere, not just this group.
I've even enjoyed doing some trolling in the past, so I'm talking from
experience here.

And it's not just your opinion on the sicknote issue, it's other things too.
E.g. your claim that people in Buckinghamshire shouldn't have a direct route
to Watford Jn. because it isn't the fastest route from London. (Or
something. I *still* don't understand what you were trying to say there.)

You make a habit of posting various opinions that no-one in their right mind
could share. Either you're stupid, or you're a deliberate troll. I'm
giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you're not stupid. That's
more than Clive was prepared to to give you.

it seems that a lot of people on here have no problem with it. Which
sums up Britain today.

Would you have any problem with anyone working for another employer doing a
sickie? Of course not. You've probably done it yourself. We all do it.
So why the double standards in this case? What's so special that sickies
suddenly become a bad thing when the employee just happens to work for LUL?

But you can't answer that, can you? Why not? Because you *are* a troll,
and you don't really believe the nonsense you're talking. You're just
winding us up for fun. You might fool the others, but as an ex-troll
myself, I can see right through you. And you're not even a very good troll.
Sorry, but you're just not entertaining enough. Into the killfile with
you... **PLONK**

"Jack Taylor" wrote...

Whether or not I agree with you opinion(s) I wholeheartedly defend your
right to express them.

That's assuming that they really ARE his opinions in the first place. It's
more likely Boltar's just a troll making up opinions to **** us off.
Whining on about how you're being oppressed because your "opinions" aren't
fashionable is the standard troll defence. (I should know, I used it myself
back in my troll days.)

"Solar Penguin" wrote:
"Boltar" wrote...

I don't hate LUL staff, in fact I don't even hate this guy though I
believe he's a waste of space. What I do hate is the get-away-with-it
mentality that seems to be prevalent.

Oh, come on. Everyone, everywhere, has done a sickie at some time in their
lives. Big deal. What's so special about this guy that suddenly, for the
first time iever, it becomes a bad thing? Why is it Ok for us to do it to
our employers but not Ok for him to do it to LUL?

Umm , perhaps if you'd read up on it you'd know that he's had over 200 sick
days off in his "career" at LUL. I don't think many people get anywhere close
to that in their entire working lives. It seems he pushed his luck a bit
too far this time. Awww shame.

Please, I've been around on various Usenet groups long enough to spot a
troll when I see one. They're the same everywhere, not just this group.

Congratulations on being so confident. Pity you're wrong. I've been
posting on usenet since 1991 and have come across plenty of smug
know-it-alls like you too so if you think you're coming up with some sort
of highly original highbrow putdown then I'm afraid I'll have to disabuse you
of the notion, I've seen it a dozen times before. You could be copying it
from a Dummies Guide script.

And it's not just your opinion on the sicknote issue, it's other things too.
E.g. your claim that people in Buckinghamshire shouldn't have a direct route
to Watford Jn. because it isn't the fastest route from London. (Or
something. I *still* don't understand what you were trying to say there.)

Then you're a bit dim. Trying thinking it through, I'm sure you'll get
there in the end.

giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you're not stupid. That's
more than Clive was prepared to to give you.

Saving your patronising metaphorical bone throwing for someone who might
be impressed by it. It won't buy you any brownie points with me pal.

Would you have any problem with anyone working for another employer doing a
sickie? Of course not. You've probably done it yourself. We all do it.

See above.

winding us up for fun. You might fool the others, but as an ex-troll
myself, I can see right through you. And you're not even a very good troll.
Sorry, but you're just not entertaining enough. Into the killfile with
you... **PLONK**

Which suits me fine since I won't have to put up with any more of your self
righteous drivel.

B2003

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Umm , perhaps if you'd read up on it you'd know that he's had over 200 sick
days off in his "career" at LUL. I don't think many people get anywhere close
to that in their entire working lives.

The average UK worker clocks up 10 sick days a year - which works out at
considerably *more* than 200 sick days in an entire working life.

--
Paul Terry

Paul Terry wrote:
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Umm , perhaps if you'd read up on it you'd know that he's had over
200 sick days off in his "career" at LUL. I don't think many
people get anywhere close to that in their entire working lives.

The average UK worker clocks up 10 sick days a year - which works
out at considerably *more* than 200 sick days in an entire working
life.

But we are not talking about an entire working life. He had clocked up
218 days' sickness in just 5 years.

--
Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)

"Richard J." wrote in message
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Paul Terry wrote:
In message ,
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Umm , perhaps if you'd read up on it you'd know that he's had over
200 sick days off in his "career" at LUL. I don't think many
people get anywhere close to that in their entire working lives.

The average UK worker clocks up 10 sick days a year - which works
out at considerably *more* than 200 sick days in an entire working
life.

But we are not talking about an entire working life. He had clocked up
218 days' sickness in just 5 years.

Some of which is due to the injury in question. What is the figure for the
rest of his absence?