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 Wisbech Eagle  Truro Cornwall 26 Nov 23 5.16pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
But the reality is somewhat different, as I'm sure you know. My daughter is currently working in an antenatal ward. My wife works in a clinic where communication is even more important than on a ward. Around half the doctors and nurses were not born in the UK but there don’t seem to be many problems. Most of the necessary terminology is quickly learned and there are always native born people around if any difficulties arise. Most of the problems in communication she reports are with British people from the regions with unfamiliar accents.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 26 Nov 23 5.25pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
My sympathy is always with those who are unemployed, it's a soul destroying situation to be in, but actively refusing work because it's hard? Physical work is generally pretty hard but many manage it however much they might not want to. Anyone genuinely seeking work but not finding it has my sympathy too, but those seem increasingly to be a rarity. Some aim too high of course, but others really are just lazy. If the work is too demanding and the benefits enough, they quit. Hunt announced a new scheme last week which would see anyone out of work for 18 months or more being given work placements which if they fail to attend for 6 months would result in their benefits being withdrawn. I suspect though that was just election window dressing.
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cryrst  The garden of England 26 Nov 23 6.01pm |
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. Edited by cryrst (26 Nov 2023 6.03pm)
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 Hrolf The Ganger 27 Nov 23 11.07am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
My wife works in a clinic where communication is even more important than on a ward. Around half the doctors and nurses were not born in the UK but there don’t seem to be many problems. Most of the necessary terminology is quickly learned and there are always native born people around if any difficulties arise. Most of the problems in communication she reports are with British people from the regions with unfamiliar accents. Typical Wisbech codswallop.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 27 Nov 23 12.24pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Typical Wisbech codswallop. As the term “codswallop” originated in Yorkshire you are probably confirming my point in some kind of convoluted way.
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Teddy Eagle  27 Nov 23 12.53pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
As the term “codswallop” originated in Yorkshire you are probably confirming my point in some kind of convoluted way. Since the word is widely understood it would appear not.
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| Hrolf The Ganger 27 Nov 23 1.09pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
As the term “codswallop” originated in Yorkshire you are probably confirming my point in some kind of convoluted way. Not sure how. You prove over and over that almost everything you say is just spin and diversion. I wonder what your real motivation is. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (27 Nov 2023 1.09pm)
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 27 Nov 23 6.46pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Since the word is widely understood it would appear not. Maybe but trust me down here some of the regional accents can cause issues, as can the use of unfamiliar terms. I witnessed a guy from the East Midlands asking for a “batch” in a village shop run by a local . She had no idea what he meant and he knew no other word. To us it’s a roll. To her it could have been an oggie, tea cake or lardy cake but she would have understood roll too. He walked out.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 27 Nov 23 6.55pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Not sure how. You prove over and over that almost everything you say is just spin and diversion. I wonder what your real motivation is. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (27 Nov 2023 1.09pm) My motivation is very straightforward. I am interested in both the news and politics. I also despise extreme politics, of the left or right. We see very little left wing thought in these pages, but a lot from the right, some of it straying towards the extreme. I express opinions. I read other opinions. I learn what others are thinking and try to determine why because only by understanding that can extremism be defeated. That’ll do for now. There’s a lot more I could add but as I doubt you are genuinely interested I won’t bother.
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| Stirlingsays 27 Nov 23 6.57pm |
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Funny that, I heard blokes talking about and asking for 'batches' in nightclubs for many years of my youth. Life certainly was a batch for some.
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| Stirlingsays 27 Nov 23 7.00pm |
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Who knew that extremism could be defeated by codswallop. Quick, send him down to Gaza.....we have the secret weapon.
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| Teddy Eagle 27 Nov 23 8.00pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Maybe but trust me down here some of the regional accents can cause issues, as can the use of unfamiliar terms. I witnessed a guy from the East Midlands asking for a “batch” in a village shop run by a local . She had no idea what he meant and he knew no other word. To us it’s a roll. To her it could have been an oggie, tea cake or lardy cake but she would have understood roll too. He walked out. You've lost me there - I thought Oggis, lardy cake and tea cake were three separate things. None of them being a roll.
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