Bongo Heracles
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Oct 17, 2024 8:28:15 GMT
We have found sicks days have dropped considerably since Covid. Everybody has a laptop now, so if somebody has a cold or feels a bit under the weather they will tend to just log on from home and still work. Its gone up at our place. I couldn't speak to exactly why but, yeah, I had barely if any days off when we went fully remote. Unless my brain wasn't working, I dialled in. Now they have forced us back in two days a week, I've got a pretty hard rule that if I wouldn't feel well enough to come into the office, I don't feel well enough to work full stop and have started taking time off even on my remote days.
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Post by manfromdelmonte on Oct 17, 2024 8:34:48 GMT
It's not entirely altruistic for the rich to believe in a strong state. It gives them a healthy, educated workforce. Reliable and efficient infrastructure. While defence and the rule of law serve to protect their wealth.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Oct 17, 2024 8:41:12 GMT
Tell that to Musk, Trump, Dyson, etc.. though.
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mcmonkeyplc
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Oct 17, 2024 8:44:12 GMT
It's the difference between greedy twats and rich people that actually have the power to think beyond what's in front of them.
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Post by gamingdave on Oct 17, 2024 9:04:42 GMT
If "the rule of law" means that everyone in society will be held to the same standards, that's great. If it means people they don't like will be prosecuted, whilst the rich and powerful skate off scott free, then that's shit. If they want to show their commitment to fairness, honesty and the rule of law, start by prosecuting the bosses of Thames and Anglia Water for their years of negligence. And I think we can add United Utilities to that list for this alone. I'm not against private companies being involved in the delivery of provide public services as a blanket rule, but without competent regulators it's bound to end in substandard services and profits for the private companies and their shareholders. I think it's clear Ofwat aren't fit for purpose - it seems they do have powers but not the capacity (or is it will?) to ever enact them. Similarly Ofgem and Ofcom seem to be in need of some serious attention.
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rftp
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Post by rftp on Oct 17, 2024 9:17:03 GMT
Yeah, that could happily just say "the water companies".
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Post by anthonyuk on Oct 17, 2024 11:04:26 GMT
Admittedly I spend alot of time in the Lake District, but the revelation that United Utilities have been pumping shit into Windermere for years, for what I can only imagine is a cost cutting measure makes my blood boil.
Complaints at the time of all the green algae painted as some kind of mystery or even natural phenomenon when it was clear all along what they were doing.
Actively destroying the ecosystem and water of one of the most incredible parts of the country for the sake of profits is as criminal as it gets. As mentioned above they should absolutely focus on holding them to account. At the very least, it would be something the general public would massively support.
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otto
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Post by otto on Oct 17, 2024 11:08:42 GMT
and by holding them to account we mean putting their Board in a public pillory to be hosed down with Windermere slurry
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Post by Dougs on Oct 17, 2024 11:36:36 GMT
and by holding them to account we mean putting their Board in a public pillory to be hosed down with Windermere slurry Or given top jobs at the Environment Agency!
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minimatt
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Post by minimatt on Oct 17, 2024 12:12:14 GMT
i don't see the point in creating criminal offences if nobody is actually going to explore criminal charges
a fine levied against a company, a fine which is ultimately paid by its customers is clearly no deterrent, so somebody had the foresight to write this into criminal law but not a single person appears to be facing criminal sanctions
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rftp
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Post by rftp on Oct 17, 2024 12:21:16 GMT
Yes, but won't somebody think of the investors? Please...
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 17, 2024 12:25:51 GMT
Yes, but won't somebody think of the investors? Please... Tbf they're definitely trickling something down on us...doesn't taste like wealth though.
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 17, 2024 12:33:31 GMT
Sod pillories, take a tactic from Pinochet and throw them out of a helicopter above the lake, can even do it from a survivable distance if you're feeling charitable.
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rftp
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Post by rftp on Oct 17, 2024 12:43:45 GMT
That's less than 200ft.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Oct 17, 2024 15:41:54 GMT
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Post by Whizzo on Oct 17, 2024 15:45:42 GMT
Her posts were a crime but not a breach of Xitter's policies...
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mcmonkeyplc
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Oct 17, 2024 15:48:49 GMT
First example for the new online safety law:
"You fucks allowed this?, not anymore"
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 17, 2024 15:49:34 GMT
Truly a fuck around find out moment.
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askew
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Post by askew on Oct 17, 2024 16:14:39 GMT
Is she going to get dropped into Windermere?
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Post by Jambowayoh on Oct 17, 2024 16:22:44 GMT
This case is also interesting for what would have been the public response if she was brown and also those free speech absolutist.
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Post by jeepers on Oct 17, 2024 17:44:37 GMT
and by holding them to account we mean putting their Board in a public pillory to be hosed down with Windermere slurry Or given top jobs at the Environment Agency! It’s nice to not be purdah innit? 😀
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Post by Dougs on Oct 17, 2024 20:02:54 GMT
A rare, inadvisable momentary slip...but enjoyable nonetheless
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