Rascal Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, WeeBud said: With respect Ricky, that’s bollocks. I don’t agree with many things that FS posts and am aware that, at best, he can be contrary…..you, however, drag the same rubbish (in your superior manner (unworthy or otherwise)) into every thread. I do believe that on occasion you add value to the forum with your thoughts/opinions/anecdotes but you cheapen all of your contributions with your inane baiting and incessant trolling drivel. Opinions Wee Bud. Opinions. Always welcome but You miss my point. I give likes to FS but also disagree with him quite often and always disagree when he puts people down whoever they may be - which he does with regularity. In other words, I am even handed but all you or others will see is when I disagree or take him to task. Am I intemperate with him? I can be but that works both ways. I suggest that you put me on ignore and avoid my contributions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Euthanasia..................a current story about an elderly gentleman who. with is wife's wishes, agreed to end her life. That, IMO, isn't an entirely bad thing, depending on the circumstances in many cases could be better than a life that is not worth living. The big issue I have with this is that the husband cut his wife's throat. Without Googling, I don't want that in my search history, there must be a less "brutal" way to end this woman's life? He also tried to kill himself but failed. He received a 2 year suspended jail sentence. More details below. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/21/man-73-cut-wife-throat-suicide-pact-cleared-murder-manchester-graham-mansfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Euthanasia..................a current story about an elderly gentleman who. with is wife's wishes, agreed to end her life. That, IMO, isn't an entirely bad thing, depending on the circumstances in many cases could be better than a life that is not worth living. The big issue I have with this is that the husband cut his wife's throat. Without Googling, I don't want that in my search history, there must be a less "brutal" way to end this woman's life? He also tried to kill himself but failed. He received a 2 year suspended jail sentence. More details below. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/21/man-73-cut-wife-throat-suicide-pact-cleared-murder-manchester-graham-mansfield Jeez , cutting her throat !! Does seem a tad over the top 😮 Whatever happened to a pillow over the face or a wee nudge at the top of the stairs ? ……. Not that I’m planning anything you understand 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Jeez , cutting her throat !! Does seem a tad over the top 😮 Whatever happened to a pillow over the face or a wee nudge at the top of the stairs ? ……. Not that I’m planning anything you understand 😂 I did see your wife buying a nice new very soft pillow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 6 hours ago, faraway saint said: Euthanasia..................a current story about an elderly gentleman who. with is wife's wishes, agreed to end her life. That, IMO, isn't an entirely bad thing, depending on the circumstances in many cases could be better than a life that is not worth living. The big issue I have with this is that the husband cut his wife's throat. Without Googling, I don't want that in my search history, there must be a less "brutal" way to end this woman's life? He also tried to kill himself but failed. He received a 2 year suspended jail sentence. More details below. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/21/man-73-cut-wife-throat-suicide-pact-cleared-murder-manchester-graham-mansfield Whatever happened to Dignitas ? They give you cheerios for breakfast you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, ALBIONSAINT said: Whatever happened to Dignitas ? They give you cheerios for breakfast you know Groan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 The world continues to show it's going mad. A man has been appointed as "Period Dignity Officer" and the now easily predictable kafuffle has erupted. It seems many think it's outrageous. I would have thought that if he's suitably qualified and can do the job there's nothing to get ones knickers in a twist. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62563165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, faraway saint said: The world continues to show it's going mad. A man has been appointed as "Period Dignity Officer" and the now easily predictable kafuffle has erupted. It seems many think it's outrageous. I would have thought that if he's suitably qualified and can do the job there's nothing to get ones knickers in a twist. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62563165 The SNP are going to lose a lot of women voters because of this type of stunt. They seem to have gambled on a woke agenda which is in direct conflict with women’s rights. I know two of my female colleagues have lost faith in the SNP because of these issues. It’s a big gamble..... Edited August 16, 2022 by ALBIONSAINT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 5 hours ago, faraway saint said: The world continues to show it's going mad. A man has been appointed as "Period Dignity Officer" and the now easily predictable kafuffle has erupted. It seems many think it's outrageous. I would have thought that if he's suitably qualified and can do the job there's nothing to get ones knickers in a twist. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62563165 A women appointee would have been more appropriate imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 A women appointee would have been more appropriate imo.The best candidate for the job would be the most appropriate, irrespective of sex, that's what equality is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Slarti said: 2 hours ago, Rascal said: A women appointee would have been more appropriate imo. The best candidate for the job would be the most appropriate, irrespective of sex, that's what equality is all about. Now you tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Slarti said: 6 hours ago, Rascal said: A women appointee would have been more appropriate imo. The best candidate for the job would be the most appropriate, irrespective of sex, that's what equality is all about. Indeed, I'd have thought that was pretty obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Indeed, I'd have thought that was pretty obvious. Good to know that someone else agrees. Always appreciate your thoughtful interventions and reminders. It would turn the mantra of best person (can I use the term person) for the job on it’s head admittedly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Now you tell me.It seemed that you needed told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, Slarti said: 8 hours ago, Rascal said: Now you tell me. It seemed that you needed told. Surely not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Racist and sexist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Racist and sexist? Like everything else, it should be "best person for the job". If all the best people turn out to be white, heterosexual, christian men, then so be it. If they all turn out to be black, homosexual, atheist women, then so be it also. Or should about 3% of RAF pilots have sight loss/be blind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 aye but, aye but, naw. If it was a job to enable short people to be better represented, then it would (surely, undeniably) be better that someone who is 6 foot 7 inches doesn’t get the job? No matter how short-adjacent a tall candidate feels themselves to be - a reality check should kick in. If it is for better acceptance of black culture to be promoted, I wouldn’t hire someone who had produced the Black and White Minstrel Show or was a founder member of the National Front. There is obviously a MAJOR problem in how the Scottish Government and its leader perceives the “qualifications” for someone to understand “period problems”. A man is simply never the right answer. It's not simply about being “appropriate”… I’m guessing it's about which wanker framed the job description. It would be a male wanker. In both senses of the word, “Wanker”. I'm in agreement with fartaway… which demonstrates how utterly stupid this decision must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 aye but, aye but, naw. If it was a job to enable short people to be better represented, then it would (surely, undeniably) be better that someone who is 6 foot 7 inches doesn’t get the job? No matter how short-adjacent a tall candidate feels themselves to be - a reality check should kick in. If it is for better acceptance of black culture to be promoted, I wouldn’t hire someone who had produced the Black and White Minstrel Show or was a founder member of the National Front. There is obviously a MAJOR problem in how the Scottish Government and its leader perceives the “qualifications” for someone to understand “period problems”. A man is simply never the right answer. It's not simply about being “appropriate”… I’m guessing it's about which wanker framed the job description. It would be a male wanker. In both senses of the word, “Wanker”. I'm in agreement with fartaway… which demonstrates how utterly stupid this decision must be. What if the only suitably qualified people to apply for the job were all over 6ft?I doubt a founder member of the NF would be "the best person" for that job.What if the guy, eh, "used to be" a woman?I don't think it's a Scottish government position, is it? A couple of colleges and a couple of local councils, I think.I think you're actually disagreeing with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Slarti said: If the only applicants are all too tall for a short job, then the application process and framing of what is more appropriate needs to be finessed and the process restarted - same as it should be for this job. I don’t think a tall person would be “best suited” for it. I did look at that bbc report on it and I don’t believe the guy used to be a woman, however… “Mr Grant previously worked as an account manager with Imperial Tobacco. He then became a personal trainer with his own business and was recently a wellbeing officer for Dundee and Angus College.” So…. he happily worked to flog tobacco products before he set himself up to sell health, so it appears that he can actually shape-shift. but… My Bad… in that I only read albionsaint’s comment and a fragment of fartaway’s post that albionsaint quoted. It IS NOT an SNP decision, but that of a local east coast grouping. I was wrong in my assumption. It's still a stupid and inappropriate hiring. It needs a reset. It’s a relief to confirm that fartaway would support stupid and inappropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) How can you have LGBTQ+ without the L ? Edited August 28, 2022 by ALBIONSAINT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 9 hours ago, ALBIONSAINT said: How can you have LGBTQ+ without the L ? For the love of god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 13 hours ago, ALBIONSAINT said: How can you have LGBTQ+ without the L ? Was this the police spokesman ? - sorry spokesperson !! 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Was this the police spokesman ? - sorry spokesperson !! 🙄 I've never seen that picture of shull before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 Lenny Henry is 64 right? It’s just that every time I hear him speak now days he sounds like a 14 year old girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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