Sir Philip Rutnam
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Sir Philip Rutnam
My major concern is Priti Patel will be appearing more frequently on TV, during the next few weeks. This will put our TV in grave danger; I am finding it increasingly difficult to avoid throwing something at the TV when she comes on.
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My advice depends on whether you want to keep your present TV or get a new one?
To keep the TV undamaged a strong protective screen in front is a possibility.
Alternatively wear selfprotection against irritation threatening you and your TV. Will no-see glasses that turn black in an instant be enough or must sound be turned off too? Is there a suitable MC helmet that can be adapted?
If it comes to buying a new TV is there one available with instant blackout and muting that can be conveniently controlled?
I guess protecting irritating equipment in the US is made more difficult by the second amendment.
To keep the TV undamaged a strong protective screen in front is a possibility.
Alternatively wear selfprotection against irritation threatening you and your TV. Will no-see glasses that turn black in an instant be enough or must sound be turned off too? Is there a suitable MC helmet that can be adapted?
If it comes to buying a new TV is there one available with instant blackout and muting that can be conveniently controlled?
I guess protecting irritating equipment in the US is made more difficult by the second amendment.
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Sorry, what was wrong with her waving a blue passport about, saying that's what people voted for?
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Hadn't seen this story. This could be fun.
We have the right to a clean, healthy, sustainable environment.
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The schadenfreudgasm of Patel and Cummings having to explain smoking gun emails (carefully saved in triplicate) under oath should be earth shattering. Will this be the thing that sinks the DCU?
So probs won't happen. What a shame. Shame I tell thee.
So probs won't happen. What a shame. Shame I tell thee.
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Where does Dublin City University fit into all this?
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It’s the way she oozes passionate insincerity that annoys me.Trinucleus wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:21 pmSorry, what was wrong with her waving a blue passport about, saying that's what people voted for?
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I'm going to start a sweepstake on how many cartoonists have something like this ready to submit. Imagine a door with a nameplate:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Something something hammer something something nail
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Patel aside, the minister's the boss, and if her team are backsliding and obfuscating then that's on them.
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Doesn't excuse bullying or other unreasonable behaviour.
It first was a rumour dismissed as a lie, but then came the evidence none could deny:
a double page spread in the Sunday Express — the Russians are running the DHSS!
a double page spread in the Sunday Express — the Russians are running the DHSS!
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I'm pretty sure he isn't doing. I think he's saying the buck stops with the minister in charge.Rich Scopie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:10 amDoesn't excuse bullying or other unreasonable behaviour.
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Occam points to Priti being the problem.
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Or otherwise, musically -sTeamTraen wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:42 pmI'm going to start a sweepstake on how many cartoonists have something like this ready to submit. Imagine a door with a nameplate:
Spoiler:
It Ain't Priti - Lady Antebellum
Priti Hurts - Beyoncé
Priti Persuasion - R.E.M.
Carry on, the rest of you
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What I’m saying is that if the team aren’t supporting the person in charge, then that’s their risk. I don’t condone acting like a tw.t, but I don’t doubt this guy was making life difficult for Patel.El Pollo Diablo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:02 amI'm pretty sure he isn't doing. I think he's saying the buck stops with the minister in charge.Rich Scopie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:10 amDoesn't excuse bullying or other unreasonable behaviour.
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Why wouldn't he? She's an obvious f.ckwit, promoted waaaay beyond her ability ... and he knows that bc that's his job.
Time for a big fat one.
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Competent professionals often find that they are making life difficult for people like Patel just by turning up to work and doing their job.
See most of Trump's early cabinet and appointees.
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Yup, Patel comes across as one of those who doesn't like being questioned or challenged, doesn't like to hear why their scheme won't work and we know that 'cos it was tried before, no matter how polite one is, interprets anything other than fawning as obstruction and likes to punch down...See many NHS managers.
Oh, and is not actually that bright - see also many NHS managers.
Experienced civil servants, especially at Rutnam's level, are well accustomed to dealing with erratic, here-today-gone-tomorrow (to borrow a phrase) politicians - see also many NHS managers...
Oh, and is not actually that bright - see also many NHS managers.
Experienced civil servants, especially at Rutnam's level, are well accustomed to dealing with erratic, here-today-gone-tomorrow (to borrow a phrase) politicians - see also many NHS managers...
It's so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk
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Yup, Opti: lead by example!
It's so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk
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Yes, but that doesn’t change the fact that she’s now the boss and Rutnam was likely presenting problems rather than solutions. We’ll see whether his replacement gets on with her.murmur wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:58 pmYup, Patel comes across as one of those who doesn't like being questioned or challenged, doesn't like to hear why their scheme won't work and we know that 'cos it was tried before, no matter how polite one is, interprets anything other than fawning as obstruction and likes to punch down...See many NHS managers.
Oh, and is not actually that bright - see also many NHS managers.
Experienced civil servants, especially at Rutnam's level, are well accustomed to dealing with erratic, here-today-gone-tomorrow (to borrow a phrase) politicians - see also many NHS managers...
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I believe the role of the Civil Service was to present options to the Minister for the Minister to choose and decide from. The Civil Servants advise, the Minister decides. It may be that Home Secretary was dissatisfied with the range of options being presented to choose from, as the traditional approach does not nurture revolutionary change.plodder wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:47 pmYes, but that doesn’t change the fact that she’s now the boss and Rutnam was likely presenting problems rather than solutions. We’ll see whether his replacement gets on with her.murmur wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:58 pmYup, Patel comes across as one of those who doesn't like being questioned or challenged, doesn't like to hear why their scheme won't work and we know that 'cos it was tried before, no matter how polite one is, interprets anything other than fawning as obstruction and likes to punch down...See many NHS managers.
Oh, and is not actually that bright - see also many NHS managers.
Experienced civil servants, especially at Rutnam's level, are well accustomed to dealing with erratic, here-today-gone-tomorrow (to borrow a phrase) politicians - see also many NHS managers...
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Or maybe she was talking b****cks and he told herPucksoppet wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:33 pmI believe the role of the Civil Service was to present options to the Minister for the Minister to choose and decide from. The Civil Servants advise, the Minister decides. It may be that Home Secretary was dissatisfied with the range of options being presented to choose from, as the traditional approach does not nurture revolutionary change.plodder wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:47 pmYes, but that doesn’t change the fact that she’s now the boss and Rutnam was likely presenting problems rather than solutions. We’ll see whether his replacement gets on with her.murmur wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:58 pmYup, Patel comes across as one of those who doesn't like being questioned or challenged, doesn't like to hear why their scheme won't work and we know that 'cos it was tried before, no matter how polite one is, interprets anything other than fawning as obstruction and likes to punch down...See many NHS managers.
Oh, and is not actually that bright - see also many NHS managers.
Experienced civil servants, especially at Rutnam's level, are well accustomed to dealing with erratic, here-today-gone-tomorrow (to borrow a phrase) politicians - see also many NHS managers...
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 70251.html
In this piece, in the Independen’t about a man deported to Pakistan, despite a court order ruling it illegal, and flown back a few hours after he reached Pakistan, it says,
In this piece, in the Independen’t about a man deported to Pakistan, despite a court order ruling it illegal, and flown back a few hours after he reached Pakistan, it says,
The Times article is pay walled, so I can’t check whether they actually said that; I find it difficult to believe that even Priti Patel would be that stupid.The Times reported last week that allegations against home secretary Priti Patel centre on bullying civil servants because they would not breach the court order.
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Well, Amber Rudd got away with it.Blackcountryboy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:15 pmhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 70251.html
In this piece, in the Independen’t about a man deported to Pakistan, despite a court order ruling it illegal, and flown back a few hours after he reached Pakistan, it says,
The Times article is pay walled, so I can’t check whether they actually said that; I find it difficult to believe that even Priti Patel would be that stupid.The Times reported last week that allegations against home secretary Priti Patel centre on bullying civil servants because they would not breach the court order.
To defy the laws of tradition is a crusade only of the brave.