Roger Mexico Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, P.K. said: Isn't that a tad disingenuous when the population has risen by over 30% in just 50 years? I was referring to 2012-2014. Unless I've suddenly turned into Rip van Winkle, that's a bit more recent that 50 years. And they were equally high up to 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 minute ago, TheTeapot said: The specific figures he's referring to are from 2012-14. Current unemployment is seemingly around those levels. Hardly "historic" then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 You seem a bit cross today PK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: You seem a bit cross today PK. It's well known I don't suffer fools gladly... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 5 hours ago, P.K. said: It's well known I don't suffer fools gladly... Unconscious humour? Since the wise man suffers fools gladly. Either way, it's a cliché which never works in the first person. It's not something people can say of themselves surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: I've already pointed out to you that the level of unemployment isn't particularly high by historic standards. On several occasions, each time with links. And you've simply ignored this and gone back to repeating the same stuff that simply isn't true. You're not really interested in facts are you? You're not really interested in reality. You want everyone else in the world to behave in a way that makes you feel good, irrespective of their interests or what is actually happening or the laws of nature. And what makes you feel good seems to be feeling permanently annoyed at everything and permanently feeling hard-done-to - even if you're not really sure about what. You haven’t got a clue what’s happening locally in manufacturing, industry etc. do you even live here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman34 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 8 hours ago, P.K. said: It's well known I don't suffer fools gladly... How do you live with yourself? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: I was referring to 2012-2014. Unless I've suddenly turned into Rip van Winkle, that's a bit more recent that 50 years. And they were equally high up to 2010. That ignores the several thousand still on MERA who may well not have jobs to go back to. Or who may be going back to very different jobs than they had pay wise. Never mind though. I think this forum should probably change its name to the IOM Covid Support Group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom de plume Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, Banker said: You haven’t got a clue what’s happening locally in manufacturing, industry etc. do you even live here? Correct. Take it from me, things are proving extremely difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman34 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Southfork said: That ignores the several thousand still on MERA who may well not have jobs to go back to. Or who may be going back to very different jobs than they had pay wise. Never mind though. I think this forum should probably change its name to the IOM Covid Support Group. If there's going to be a name change, how about Whingeing Gammons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Nom de plume said: Correct. Take it from me, things are proving extremely difficult. Manufacturing especially there are no replacement jobs. The job centre is now discussing re training a load of them as they cant find alternative employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfork Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Just now, manxman34 said: If there's going to be a name change, how about Whingeing Gammons? Brexit is over pal. And all the sad oldies who voted for it are now dropping like flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 28 minutes ago, manxman34 said: How do you live with yourself? Like everyone else of course.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, Southfork said: That ignores the several thousand still on MERA who may well not have jobs to go back to. Or who may be going back to very different jobs than they had pay wise. Never mind though. I think this forum should probably change its name to the IOM Covid Support Group. Several thousand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 21 hours ago, wrighty said: A common enough phrase, and fairly innocuous in my opinion, akin to 'nuthouse', or talking about 'men in white coats'. Are these phrases now considered offensive, even in a colloquial setting? You and I know you already know the answer to that one. As we saw on another thread (BLM) the use of terminology can make people feel uncomfortable and I am sure that is not the intention. Some of the terms used on here in recent weeks referring to people's health could now be considered to be of an age gone by, as mental and physical health are to be regarded as equally relevant to each other - i.e.depression with long term back pain ? It won't do any harm to maybe lose references to looney bins, or nutters, or lunatics taking over the asylum, crazies, pyscho's and similar references. There are many posters here that can articulate their 'passions' for each other and the outside world without the comparisons to people who unfortunately have or have experienced unwanted circumstances they have no power over. As far as I know John Wright sits on the Mental Health tribunals and so is suitably placed to make informed judgements about what goes and what doesn't any more. I support that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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