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I'm going to skin up.
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Chris
There goes Hackney!!!
But more importantly, Makosi thinks Anthony got her pregnant after their hot tub romp.
i heard if you make a girl cum there's a fair chance you'll get her pregnant, even if it's just by fingering her
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4655095.stm
But yea, Olympics in london. Woo.
Actually I don't much care either way...
Actually I don't much care either way...
So London hosting a corporate greedfest, with the bill footed by some of the country's most deprived "citizens," & the gentrification of working class areas doesn't bother you eh? 
Plus all the tourists will fuck my journey to work right up.
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Whereas in Paris, they would have used it as the first step towards building socialism?
Whereas in Paris, they would have used it as the first step towards building socialism?
Yes. 
Whereas in Paris, they would have used it as the first step towards building socialism?
They've already started with their republic 
Actually I don't much care either way...
colchester or poznan (poland)
would you care, if the choice was between those two places?
Whereas in Paris, they would have used it as the first step towards building socialism?
The Docklands Light Railway doesn't serve Paris, so I don't give a fuck.
colchester or poznan (poland)would you care, if the choice was between those two places?
I don't live in Colchester anymore.
And not especially. It's going to be somewhere. Altho, I'd venture that Poznan would be much better able to sustain it, as I'd guess it's bigger than Colchester. Most places are...
Very brief CW statement on this at:
Very brief CW statement on this at:
thats pretty much my view of it
It's gonna create loads of jobs (hundreds of thousands according to the news), bring in up to a million tourists in 2012, and be massive for London - I don't think we've hosted anything like this in my lifetime. Plus we'll finally have the facilities and money for our kids to get the training and coaching they need. Alright there are worries (eg gentrification etc), but I think on balance this is a good thing.
Um, yeah but this'll be over two weeks, maximum. You then have a damn great stadium in the middle of nowhere, and a great numer of homeless people. It's bulldozing local businesses which have been aruond for centuries for the sake of a short term project, so over the longer timescale actually no, it won't be such a huge success for the economy.
And who exactly do you think is paying for all the construction jobs? Jesus? Advertising goes only so far.
It's bulldozing local businesses
So, plenty good about this, then.
Man i hate the fucking olympics.
What a load of crap.
Lookin forward to seeing the boxing, gymnastics, maybe the athletics if I can get a ticket, and seeing the young 'uns faces this afternoon, all pumped up about sport, great stuff....
(I'm actually from East London, born and bred...are any of you?)
What scared me was the people on the news saying yesterday was the best day of their lives....
WHAT?!
Lookin forward to seeing the boxing, gymnastics, maybe the athletics if I can get a ticket, and seeing the young 'uns faces this afternoon, all pumped up about sport, great stuff....(I'm actually from East London, born and bred...are any of you?)
Sorry I was born in Manchester - is that not allowed?
Agreed on the boxing, not so keen on the gymnastics, and athletics was never the same for me after watching Ben Johnson's 100 metres in Seoul (I know he was on drugs, but that run was incredible, it was like watching a man who was jet propelled)
You have an interesting moniker Ira, how did you choose it? (Apologies if your name really is Ira Hayes!)
(I'm actually from East London, born and bred...are any of you?)
Lewisham. Not born there, but wouldn't live anywhere else. OK it's south-east, but anyway.
So, plenty good about this, then.
I've said it before, I'll say it again - I prefer small business. More local, more friendly, more labour intensive, less profits for the tyke in charge, less sway over growers, governments etc, more easily boycotted (more accountability generally as the manager has to personally face their custom and suppliers) and various other issues. So given that the void will probably be filled by Tescos, no.
but wouldn't live anywhere else.
Only cos no one else would have you! (ooer missus)
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So, plenty good about this, then.I've said it before, I'll say it again - I prefer small business. More local, more friendly, more labour intensive, less profits for the tyke in charge, less sway over growers, governments etc, more easily boycotted (more accountability generally as the manager has to personally face their custom and suppliers) and various other issues. So given that the void will probably be filled by Tescos, no.
I'd have to say I had a worse time working for small businesses. Staffing problems usually have a much more direct effect on intensity of work and a negative effect on chances of time off etc. Workers in larger companies seem to have more chance of organising or getting union representation at least.
Small businesses I've worked for basically did little by the book, workers had less time off, no sick pay, less flexibility etc. Worst thing is in small businesses if you actually get on with your boss as a person you get roped into doing extra hours, well I did cos I was too polite - in a bigger place you're slightly more anonymous and can just slack like fuck! This is just from personal experience, dunno what other people reckon.
sorry if this is off-topic
Might need a split I dunno.
I've had almost the opposite experience. When I've worked in a small store the managers were wankers but they were also more aware that as an individual you could walk out and cause them problems. Wheras with big places, they can get you out pretty easy.
Bigger places I've worked for usually follow the rules regarding discipline eg "3 strikes and your out" - you know, verbal, then written warnings type of thing, whereas the smaller can just drop you like and you've pretty much no recourse. Also it seems far harder getting basic rights like maternity leave, sick leave in smaller businesses. I know anytime I was sick while wqorking for small employers the most I could get was unpaid time off, at least now, working for a uni, I get sick pay, even if I'm pulling a sicky, this was the best thing ever as I'd only ever got unpaid.
Been there, done that.
Not a good thing.
Great white elephant of a sporting complex no one uses.
Public transport, hospitals and education underfunded. Because we're still paying off 2000.
whereas the smaller can just drop you like and you've pretty much no recourse. Also it seems far harder getting basic rights like maternity leave, sick leave in smaller businesses.
You can still hammer them with the law, whether you have a contract or not, as you've still got one although not official (can be recognised by the law, by the amount of time you've worked there), stat sick pay is paid by the government, an not by your boss.
Your best bet is to check out the law, on the subject that's affecting you, it'll probably mean you'll know more about the law than your boss. DIY!
It's no substitute for organising, but it might mean you end up with a bit of extra cash in your pocket, an might make your boss, think about doing it twice.
Whereas big companies are more clued up about the law, but not always...
Edit. e.g. Ntl/ cable an wireless not paying money owed to a worker, after they got the boot, dragging there heels more than anything, one officially union headed piece of paper, saying where's the cash, an bingo, a cheque arrived for the money owed.
Thought I'd get in early with this one.