Slim Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Is there a lack of work for local tradesmen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCMR Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 Is there a lack of work for local tradesmen? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bits and bobs of work to keep the one man band workers going but if you are an employer with a load of men you need a lot of work, mainly large contracts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Bits and bobs of work to keep the one man band workers going but if you are an employer with a load of men you need a lot of work, mainly large contracts <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I understand the fustration, us office workies are facing similar threats as our jobs move offshore to places like India and China. It's hard to complain though when local unemployment is low. I think it's a mistake, I think we need to protect our local skills to stop them disapearing and to make the local employment market attractive and viable when harder times come. Not sure what the solution is though, without bringing in foriegn workers, local rates would go up even more, and inflation is already high in relation to the rest of europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Every time I read the title of this thread, that bloody Tony Christie song keeps coming into my head "Is This the Way to Amarillo" Stav. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Damn you, damn you, DAMN you!!!! /me stomps off humming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I could be wrong but didn't someone (maybe a local builder) post something similar many months ago............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumlin Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Something about the Monday Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Can you back that statement up, if not remove it <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Found It, the search function is a wonderful thing. The Gospel on Drunken workers..... In fact, you said it. So it must be true....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alias Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Can you back that statement up, if not remove it As one employer put it, The IOM is known as a rock with 70000 pissheads hanging over the sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCMR Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 I said it was hard to get all the staff in, did I say all my staff were drunk, Anyway I sacked the Manxies and got me some Muslims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 ......did I say all my staff were drunk......<{POST_SNAPBACK}> errrm yes And those that do make it in on Monday are to xxxxed to do a good days work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posters Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Isn't selective memory recall such a wonderful thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 You could just SO see that coming - I remembered the thread straight away :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posters Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 FCMRR According to the News today, all your problems could soon be solved. The Aussies are pushing to recruit you drunken, unreliable workers. They actually WANT them! You'll then be in the position that you might have to employ Muslims. Who, of course, don't drink. .... and are famously hard working.......and reliable I feel fairly sure that, even if this utopia does happen, you will still find something to moan about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_magic Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Can you back that statement up, if not remove it <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Muppet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay Denzel Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Every night you see the same pissheads propping up the same pubs in their work gear and stinking of it on the sites the next day with a dazed manor in tow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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