The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => Totally Off-Topic Discussions, Rants, Tire & Oil Threads, Etc. => Topic started by: Lucky_Lou on February 18, 2009, 01:40:20 PM
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The yorkshire lawyers who skimmed millions off of sick miners compensation
why arnt they in jail
The bankers who trousered millions in bonuses leaving taxpayers the bill
why arnt they in jail
The Lords taking fees for altering laws
why arnt they in jail
The politicians fiddling there expenses
why arnt they in jail
Rant over please feel free to add to the list
Lou (ps ive had a crap day)
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Lou, if GB is anything like the US then politicians don't feel the laws they pass apply to them and that makes the lawyers (or shysters) are safe because most all politicians are lawyers. Bankers? Who knows, but banker rhymes with wanker! [smiley=ROTFLMAO.gif]
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Oh oh,
Justin is starting to sound like a "closet" Britisher... next he'll start drinking his Lone Stars at room temperature..
;)
On another note - I noticed a plasma cutter based CNC type machine that Justin could use in his garage alongside his other metalworking machines:
http://www.plasmacam.com
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Gots no room, but there is one up at the college I can use... ;)
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Oh oh,
Justin is starting to sound like a "closet" Britisher... next he'll start drinking his Lone Stars at room temperature..
;)
And the problem with drinking beer at room temps is....?????? OK OK OK it has to be decent beer. And the room can't be any warmer than 70F. [smiley=1drink.gif]
I understand what your going on about Lou. Spend a lot of time listening to the BBC, and after the important news, like cricket scores and who's going to be coaching the soccer team from Chelsea, they get to the run of the mill stuff. Unbelievable. Are they taking lessons from the crooks over here???
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Unbelievable. Are they taking lessons from the crooks over here???
It sounds like evidence of our world economy.
Anybody that thinks that the depression we are commencing will be limited to the U.S. (like last time? no, Europe was affected too, I believe) is kidding themselves. We are in for a major upheaval that will bring our collective economys to their knees.
[smiley=2cents.gif]
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I know what you're saying - but it is not quite as bad as that African leader (sorry - must have old timers disease - I can't remember the name OR the country - sheesh am I embarrassed? :-[...Danie where are you?) who was recently re-elected and changed the laws so that he could not be prosecuted on various counts of corruption whilst still in office?
Or the Aussie Judge who gave 6 months to a hit and run driver who killed a cyclist when DUI?
Or how about that Aussie politician who is Prime Minister? ;D
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Oh oh,
Justin is starting to sound like a "closet" Britisher... next he'll start drinking his Lone Stars at room temperature..
;)
And the problem with drinking beer at room temps is....?????? OK OK OK it has to be decent beer. And the room can't be any warmer than 70F. [smiley=1drink.gif]
I understand what your going on about Lou. Spend a lot of time listening to the BBC, and after the important news, like cricket scores and who's going to be coaching the soccer team from Chelsea, they get to the run of the mill stuff. Unbelievable. Are they taking lessons from the crooks over here???
people who serve beer so cold it frezzes your lips
why arnt they in jail??
The European judge who just awarded damages to bin ladens mate because we "infinged his human rights by locking him up ???
why aint he in jail.....(.Oh he is we got something right then!!)
Lou (feeling better already)
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There is a class system and depending on what class your in determines what you can get away with. Equality, baah. Thar's a class for CEOs, investors, politicians and working people and on down.
As for beer, I want little flakes of ice in mine, especially when imbibing here in the desert in July! [smiley=1drink.gif]
rich
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YES!!! I have some very thick glass mugs I keep in the freezer for such occasions. So warm beer for me... :P
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Correct Aussie - that clown should have been in jail long ago - for obvious crimes against umanity. The outside world seems to be very tolerant though........
Well, the question in the heading of this thread is very relevant in SA, and I suppose I became a bit of a "rebel" as well - I have joined the biggest local opposition party in our country as a volunteer - and for the next two months I hope to make a local 2c contribution as well..........so untill date of our upcoming election (22 April), I will spend less time on this forum.
Regards
Danie
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Good luck, Danie. We'll miss you.
Ed
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Been trying to avoid replying to this thread. Cos I won't have these scum raising my blood pressure. However,
but it is not quite as bad as that African leader (sorry - must have old timers disease - I can't remember the name OR the country - sheesh am I embarrassed? ...Danie where are you?) who was recently re-elected and changed the laws so that he could not be prosecuted on various counts of corruption whilst still in office?
Also Prime minister of Italy Berlusconi also Italys richest man, is protected by a similar law. The plan being by the time his premiership ends the 3 year limit for prosecutions on his (alleged) crime will have expired. A similar law has existed quite some time in France and protected their pm. David Mills, the husband of our Tessa Jowell, British minister for, the olympics and 'goodness knows what else' was sentenced to about 4 years (which he is unlikey to serve) for accepting about £3 million in bribes to withhold evidence that would incriminate italys pm Berlusconi. Incredibly, Jowell claimed that when her hubby paid off the huge mortgage for their house she really didn't question for a moment where the money came from.
It would seem, our British home secretary, Jaqui Smith, guardian of law and order has been collecting living allowances that 'could be questionable' ie she claims the spare bedroom in her sisters apartment in London (where Jaqui stays 2 or 3 of days week, during parliament) is her main residence and the large country house in which her husband and children live is a secondary residence, for which she claims, 'living away from home' allowances (tax payers money). This is remarkably like the sort of deception her department locks up common, dodgy, benefits claimants in jail for. I am disgusted, but not surprised. Just everyday relevations in current european governments, I'm afraid.
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larstorders, I'm afraid as well as the liberals in this country really feel that we need to be more like "european" countries. I coulda swore that possibility was why there was a fairly nasty war over here many moons ago...
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Been trying to avoid replying to this thread. Cos I won't have these scum raising my blood pressure. However, but it is not quite as bad as that African leader (sorry - must have old timers disease - I can't remember the name OR the country - sheesh am I embarrassed? ...Danie where are you?) who was recently re-elected and changed the laws so that he could not be prosecuted on various counts of corruption whilst still in office?
Also Prime minister of Italy Berlusconi also Italys richest man, is protected by a similar law. The plan being by the time his premiership ends the 3 year limit for prosecutions on his (alleged) crime will have expired.
Oh crap.
Am I really, really embarassed? I was not on the correct continent even, larst. It was Silvio Berlusconi that I was trying to think of. ;D Boy oh boy - I really do have 'old timers'......
Though - in my defence - I think that there is a similar case in one of the African countries.
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Reminds me of the lyrics of a '70's Bob Dylan song, 'steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal alot and they make you king'
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the 13teen year old who just fathered a child
why aint he in jail
the 15 year old who just had his child
why aint she in jail
the news paper thats paying thousands for there story
why aint the editor in jail
the 700grand a year pensioner
why aint he in jail
the dick h**d minister that oked it
why aint he in jail
i give up
Lou
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It just gets better
the toe rag who wrote off one of my car washes this weekend leaving me with an uninsured bill of 6 grand
why aint he in jail(or worse if i catch im the sights of my sharps)
Lou(lucky....ur having a laugh)
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The developer of the sub-division that I live in, pulled a fast one , took all of the money ($6 millionUS), and fled to South America in 1995, the sub-division was about one forth completed.
People were left with partially constructed homes, and a majority of home owners had liens on their property, due to sub-contractors not being paid by the developer.
I had about $2000 in warranty work that needed to be done, had to take care of it myself.
Claims were filed against the developer, but he hasn't been found or heard from since.
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It just gets better
the toe rag who wrote off one of my car washes this weekend leaving me with an uninsured bill of 6 grand
why aint he in jail(or worse if i catch im the sights of my sharps)
Lou(lucky....ur having a laugh)
My condolences to you Lou - but I'm sure you will build it up again better than new.
Just as a matter of interest - how do you write-off a car wash?
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It just gets better
the toe rag who wrote off one of my car washes this weekend leaving me with an uninsured bill of 6 grand
why aint he in jail(or worse if i catch im the sights of my sharps)
Lou(lucky....ur having a laugh)
My condolences to you Lou - but I'm sure you will build it up again better than new.
Just as a matter of interest - how do you write-off a car wash?
Good question i think he hit it with a tank ill post a picky of whats left
Lou
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Salespeople who are only interested in the sale - don't give a stuff about trying to assist you in the purchase! (Didn't have a good weekend when I went out trying to buy shoes for my Mountain Bike).
I went into this store and asked if they had shoes for a mountian bike.
'Yeah - over there.' (points to a display above a doorway)
I go over and sort of push a couple of shoes off the display to have a look.
Go back and ask for the price.
'Which ones?'
'Well the price in general.'
<Big sigh. Reluctantly gets up from behind the counter>
Gives me the price. I try a couple of pairs on. The one that fits....
'Can I try on the other one?'
'It's on display.'
'I'd really like to try it on.'
<Another big sigh. Gets out the step ladder and brings it down....>
'Don't tell me - you only have them in black?'
'ummmm. Yes'
'Thought so.'
Sheeeeeeeeet. I'm trying to give him money - but he just ain't interested.
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Salespeople who are only interested in the sale - don't give a stuff about trying to assist you in the purchase! ...Sheeeeeeeeet. I'm trying to give him money - but he just ain't interested.
Poor customer service isn't limited to your experience Down Under; it's all but universal.
I have, on occasion, after being ignored, mislead, ripped off, etc by an unhelpful employee, written a letter (emails don't do it for me when I'm torqued off) to the business owner. I politely mention and stress that his rude employee is the public face of his business. It's his name that's on the door, not the schmuck's.
My greatest satisfaction, and proof the technique works, was in the sacking of a mechanic at my independent VW shop. Lad told me my concern about a job error he made was, "impossible to do any other way." This was witnessed by the service manager.
I returned home, fixed the poor work in all of twenty minutes, then wrote the letter. Next visit with my car, the owner apologized and said it wouldn't happen with this guy again. He be done gone.
Complain, to the right person, when you get crappy service. Be polite. Be friendly. Be firm.
I feel better already! So will you. Monte
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Complain, to the right person, when you get crappy service. Be polite. Be friendly. Be firm.
I feel better already! So will you. Monte
LOL.
I assume you are talking about Private Enterprise and not the Govt.? >:(