Comments on: Getting the sack http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:46:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Nick Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:59:51 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1443 Aaron - Boris & Sebastian? Is that not a sweet soctish indie band? Hang on I might have missed something here. May be they should lead the tory party. Aaron – Boris & Sebastian? Is that not a sweet soctish indie band? Hang on I might have missed something here. May be they should lead the tory party.

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]]> By: Fig http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 Fig Fri, 03 Dec 2004 15:48:29 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1442 It means "tips" - not too difficult. Dictionary.com's explanation was rather more thorough, which is why I use it to look up words I'm unsure of, rather than asking for definitions on here, thank you. And Scaryduck: on first reading I must admit I thought it was the nudity that was ongoing in your office, rather than the discussion! Or, maybe it was? Do tell. :) It means “tips” – not too difficult.

Dictionary.com’s explanation was rather more thorough, which is why I use it to look up words I’m unsure of, rather than asking for definitions on here, thank you.

And Scaryduck: on first reading I must admit I thought it was the nudity that was ongoing in your office, rather than the discussion! Or, maybe it was? Do tell. :)

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]]> By: Wibbler http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Wibbler Thu, 02 Dec 2004 17:02:23 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1441 >>"noticing that there will be losers, but telling them not to worry is *not* an advance on not noticing" The alternative, I suppose, would be to notice - and the tell them to worry. Would you have preferred that? >>”noticing that there will be losers, but telling them not to worry is *not* an advance on not noticing”

The alternative, I suppose, would be to notice – and the tell them to worry. Would you have preferred that?

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]]> By: Michael http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Michael Thu, 02 Dec 2004 15:07:31 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1440 > emoluments It means "tips" - not too difficult. As for the general thrust of the article ... well, it's a *bit weak*. The message seems to be: "You're going to lose your job; but never mind - it did me no harm." Well, no, but you have about four "jobs" on the go, Boris, and can't really have been putting much effort into any of them, or you'd have never slept. (Nor have had any time for your "extra-curricular activities".) It's just not the same for most people. That's not to say job cuts wouldn't be a good idea, but there is no easy answer here. And noticing that there will be losers, but telling them not to worry is *not* an advance on not noticing. If I didn't know better, I'd say you were getting a backhander to spread FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Distress) from italics ... the other side ... end italics But I'm not making a point for one side or the other. I'm just pointing out that it's a complex matter and that little piece gets us no further forward. > emoluments

It means “tips” – not too difficult.

As for the general thrust of the article … well, it’s a *bit weak*.

The message seems to be: “You’re going to lose your job; but never mind – it did me no harm.” Well, no, but you have about four “jobs” on the go, Boris, and can’t really have been putting much effort into any of them, or you’d have never slept. (Nor have had any time for your “extra-curricular activities”.) It’s just not the same for most people.

That’s not to say job cuts wouldn’t be a good idea, but there is no easy answer here. And noticing that there will be losers, but telling them not to worry is *not* an advance on not noticing. If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were getting a backhander to spread FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Distress) from

italics … the other side … end italics

But I’m not making a point for one side or the other. I’m just pointing out that it’s a complex matter and that little piece gets us no further forward.

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]]> By: Scaryduck http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Scaryduck Thu, 02 Dec 2004 13:18:48 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1439 "...There are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters." Quote of the day, will be using this in a discussion about nudity in the workplace (A Bad Thing) that is ongoing in this office. “…There are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters.”

Quote of the day, will be using this in a discussion about nudity in the workplace (A Bad Thing) that is ongoing in this office.

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]]> By: Aaron Brown http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Aaron Brown Thu, 02 Dec 2004 11:45:16 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1438 Boris like Sebastian? Surely I can't be the only one who saw Boris' Thatcher-spotting as admiration, and not sheer lust? Top-notch article as ever though, Boris. But with all this talk of sackings, Queen's Another One Bites The Dust is stuck in my head. I shouldn't sound like I'm complaining, should I? At least it's not a Busted song... Boris like Sebastian? Surely I can’t be the only one who saw Boris’ Thatcher-spotting as admiration, and not sheer lust?

Top-notch article as ever though, Boris. But with all this talk of sackings, Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust is stuck in my head. I shouldn’t sound like I’m complaining, should I? At least it’s not a Busted song…

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]]> By: Edward Warren http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Edward Warren Thu, 02 Dec 2004 11:38:50 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1437 What a chap! To humour us all with witty comments on his own sacking, marvellous! Legend in every sense of the word! Hero! What a chap! To humour us all with witty comments on his own sacking, marvellous! Legend in every sense of the word! Hero!

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]]> By: Fig http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Fig Thu, 02 Dec 2004 10:18:29 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1436 I love an article that can make me laugh one moment (the Ilfracombe jacket) and reach for the dictionary the next (emoluments). Education, education, education indeed. ;) Although, when considering the shift from manufacturing to service, I have to ponder the damage done to industry in this country during the eighties. I know it's too simple to blame the lack of manufacturing jobs now on the last Tory government, but surely they must shoulder a sizable portion of the blame here? I shall now pop off for a moment whilst this comment gets shot down in flames. Let me know when it's safe to come back. :) I love an article that can make me laugh one moment (the Ilfracombe jacket) and reach for the dictionary the next (emoluments). Education, education, education indeed. ;)

Although, when considering the shift from manufacturing to service, I have to ponder the damage done to industry in this country during the eighties. I know it’s too simple to blame the lack of manufacturing jobs now on the last Tory government, but surely they must shoulder a sizable portion of the blame here?

I shall now pop off for a moment whilst this comment gets shot down in flames. Let me know when it’s safe to come back. :)

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]]> By: Phil http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Phil Thu, 02 Dec 2004 09:29:11 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1435 Fabulous article. Shove that up Michael Portillo's nose and ask him again who's out of touch. Fabulous article. Shove that up Michael Portillo’s nose and ask him again who’s out of touch.

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]]> By: Vicus Scurra http://www.boris-johnson.com/2004/12/01/getting-the-sack/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Vicus Scurra Thu, 02 Dec 2004 06:10:35 +0000 http://80.82.117.242/?p=94#comment-1434 Excellent news, Mr J., a call for a recognition of the plight of the working man, who is subject to the loss of his means of supporting his family due to the whims of the running dogs of capitalism. Welcome to the world of compassion and socialism, Bozza. Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains. Will 'New Conservatives', under your leadership, have the abolition of the stock exchange and the removal of poverty at the forefront of its manifesto? Excellent news, Mr J., a call for a recognition of the plight of the working man, who is subject to the loss of his means of supporting his family due to the whims of the running dogs of capitalism.
Welcome to the world of compassion and socialism, Bozza. Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains.
Will ‘New Conservatives’, under your leadership, have the abolition of the stock exchange and the removal of poverty at the forefront of its manifesto?

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