You Couldn't make it up

OVER THE TOP..

Yesterday while out driving ,I went past an Electricity substation. There was a chain link perimeter fence with reels of barbed wire on the top, obviously to keep out the daft youngsters, that we have to put up with these days. But what caught my eye was that the fence had about 100 plus ” DANGER KEEP OUT ” signs over it. Now why on earth, would you need so many Danger signs like that. I came to the obvious conclusion that, common sense is dead, and Health and Safety is out of control. Gee whiz, this country really is going to the Cuckoo nest. If things are really getting that bad, soon there will be a need for armed guards protecting these places.:D 😀
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The British Way of doing things

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Do the clowns that keep saying dont have Xmas or Easter etc even ask those of other faiths if they want these events banned or not ?

I think we all know the answer to that one…..most of my non-Christian friends are happy to see their Christian friends and colleagues enjoy the festival in much the same manner as they enjoy their own Muslim/Hindu/ Jewish (etc) festivals….

I have no problem of being asked to respect other Religions’ right to celebrate their own festivals, even though I may not celebrate them myself. But I really cannot hack being asked/told to tone down how I choose to celebrate/mark the festivals of my own faith, for fear it might offend minority groups….

Tony B and all his politically correct side-kicks need to get a grip before this country slides further into the brown stuff. Britain is essentially a culture based largely on Christian beliefs and values – albeit with a large number of non-Christian influences thrown into the melting pot along the way. It is time that politicians of all leanings had the courage to admit this, and try to preserve it, or try to change it by proper open discussion, rather than be offended by it, and thence feel the need to take disproportionate action in order to avoid offending minority groups. Those minority groups the politioician are fearful of offending are, by and large, happy to live in a largely Christian culture (if they are not, then why did they move here in the first place?) so long as they have the freedom to celebrate their own, non-Christian faiths without persecution. (Oops, rant over.. 😮 )

Christmas – A time for “Peace on Earth, and Goodwill to all men” (Except H&S legislators perhaps 😀 )

Paul F

As has been said before, the lunatics have well and truly taken over the asylum. I just hope they (the lunatics) can prove they’d used a suitable trained person to carry out a suitably documented risk assessment first – all written up on paper produced only from sustainable local forests of course.

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Not quite H&S related, but I heard on the radio this morning that more organisations are now banning office displays of Christmas Trees and Christmas deccys, for fear of offending people of non-Christian religions.

All the people of non-Christian religions I talk to tell me they don’t find Christmas, Easter or any other Christian event offensive in any way. What does upset them is stupid local council jobsworth type people baning things because they feel it might cause upset. Do the clowns that keep saying dont have Xmas or Easter etc even ask those of other faiths if they want these events banned or not ?

Mince Pies…

Ah, so mince pies may contain nuts, and may also contain suet….well I never! 😀

Unlike the recently slated “Dragon Ale” case though they don’t seem to need to point out that said pies don’t actually contain mince(d) beef though – whatever is this place coming to…..

I think the locals should adopt the French approach, burn a few mince pies, go on strike for a day or two, and then totally ignore the EU-driven stupidity anyway :rolleyes:

Perhaps there should be a big signs outside the Palace of Westminster, and also outside the EU Headquarters buildings in Brussels “Warning, contains Nuts!”

As has been said before, the lunatics have well and truly taken over the asylum. I just hope they (the lunatics) can prove they’d used a suitable trained person to carry out a suitably documented risk assessment first – all written up on paper produced only from sustainable local forests of course. :rolleyes:

Not quite H&S related, but I heard on the radio this morning that more and more UK organisations are now banning office displays of Christmas Trees and Christmas deccys, for fear of offending people of non-Christian religions. 😮

Of course, this policy simply displays the complete ignorance of those organisations (or of the busybodies who advise them 😉 ), as the Christmas Tree/Yule Log tradition is actually nothing to do with Christian beliefs, and most likely stems from Pagan traditions…(or from the basic human wish to keep a dwelling warm in the cold winter months by burning a lump of wood?)

…Is it me…..?

Paul F

Getting back to the subject of over the top safety rules it now seems mince pies are a health risk.

Mince pies a danger ?

The whole world is going mad.

UK HOME GUARD.

I’m becoming more and more convinced that some form of universal conscription for 16-21 year olds is desperately needed in the UK.

Whether the UK Armed Forces think it’s such a good idea in this day and age is, of course, another question completely.

Well I think we now need a defence force, to counteract the Terrorist threat. So anything along the lines of national service, would be a good idea. The future for the UK dosn’t look to good, so a home guard may be the answer.
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I’m becoming more and more convinced that some form of universal conscription for 16-21 year olds is desperately needed in the UK.

Whether the UK Armed Forces think it’s such a good idea in this day and age is, of course, another question completely.

The local police here have actually stated that they have lost control of the YOBS in this town………I HATE YOBS!!!!!!!!

In my opinion they should be put up against a wall and shot!!!!!!!!!! Put them out of my misery 😀 😀 😀 Mark 😀

Yobs and Louts.

There is a new Government initiative for yobs and louts, that get in trouble with the police. They should be offered education and training, instead of just being locked up. How about identifying these no hopers at school, and putting them into special places of learning. Why wait until they start to cause trouble, and become a burden on society. Perhaps we should send these yobs and louts to public school, so future government politicians, get a feel of real life in Britain. Back in the sixties such children at risk were removed from problem families, and put into care. Why cant governments sort this problem out these days, seems they have lost control of the situation. Dear oh dear what a country to bring your kids up in.
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Only kidding, old chap! 🙂

I’m quite certain that you’d be every bit as horrified as any other decent person if such a dreadful event were to take place.

The original subject of the thread was the impact of H&S legislation although I don’t blame you for forgetting that, given that the thread has drifted on an almost tectonic scale. 😉

As to nuking London, witch hunts and civil war well – to be perfectly frank – you sound as though you’re rather looking forward to it, actually. :confused:

Heigh-ho, each to their own. It’d be a dull old world if we all held the same beliefs and opinions. 🙂

You know Grey area you talk a lot of sense at times. My thoughts do tend to drift at times, I am not a clever guy really, bit stupid you see. But I do enjoy a good discussion, and this is the place to have it. I certainly woudn’t like to see London nuked, why did you think that.?
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I’m sorry roscoria but I think your going ott right now, if and it is very unlikely London was to be nuked at some point in the future the whole country is more likely to stick together and go after those who have nuked us not fall into civil war, however I think the chance of London being nuked is somewhat small.

Yes I guess your’e right, no sane person would contemplate doing such a thing. Please forgive me for even thinking it could happen, Roscoria goes over the top sometimes.
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In any case, I have also noted the growing discontent in the UK and there is something else that i have a problem with that is not mentioned here.

I regard myself as English. I used to say British, but the changes that havew occured in the past decade have brought me to believe that the concept of being ‘British’ as a complete farce, i will explain why.

As a citizen of England, I get to vote for an MP to represent me in the parliament in London to vote on the nation’s issues. I have to pay to attend University and any treatment i recieve on the NHS is quality determined by my postcode.

However, if i were scottish I would get to vote for an MP for the scottish parliament (fair enough), but then i have another MP who can vote on the international decisions at westminster (again, fine) but who gets to vote on purely English donestic issues.
If i lived in Scotland the quality of my healthcare would be at a basic standard wherever i lived, whereas now there is a wide disparity between the health authorities in England.

Also, residents of Scotland do not have to pay for university education. Even though I carry the same passport, the law applies differently to me on grounds of nationality. i would be forced to pay if i went to university in Scotland, yet according to a recent news report if i came to study in Scotland from for example France, the fees do not apply!!!!!

I would not like to see the breakup of the United Kingdom, but the law and local government must be consistent across all nations of the union, with no nation showed preferential treatment or having power over the others. If we are to be one united kingdom, we need a single parliament that represents all nations at the same time and decides on the law for all of the nations of the UK.

I’m sorry roscoria but I think your going ott right now, if and it is very unlikely London was to be nuked at some point in the future the whole country is more likely to stick together and go after those who have nuked us not fall into civil war, however I think the chance of London being nuked is somewhat small.

Who said Health and safety, will result in London being blown up by a nuke? The fact is when eventually it happens, and I am sure it will, all that Human rights amd pc rubbish will be tossed aside, for a witch hunt retribution. They will be dark days for this country, and I woudn’t be surprised if civil war results because of this.

The original subject of the thread was the impact of H&S legislation although I don’t blame you for forgetting that, given that the thread has drifted on an almost tectonic scale. 😉

As to nuking London, witch hunts and civil war well – to be perfectly frank – you sound as though you’re rather looking forward to it, actually. :confused:

Heigh-ho, each to their own. It’d be a dull old world if we all held the same beliefs and opinions. 🙂

So…….

Health and Safety legislation will result in London being blown up by a nuke.

I see.

Well, it’s a point of view, I suppose.

Who said Health and safety, will result in London being blown up by a nuke? The fact is when eventually it happens, and I am sure it will, all that Human rights amd pc rubbish will be tossed aside, for a witch hunt retribution. They will be dark days for this country, and I woudn’t be surprised if civil war results because of this.
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So…….

Health and Safety legislation will result in London being blown up by a nuke.

I see.

Well, it’s a point of view, I suppose.

The Big Bang.

Yes your right however I don’t think that it will, in fact I think it will get worse. It is a total disgrace that police are being told when they can and carn’t arrest someone the police are paid to do a job, its high time that the human rights people etc shut the hell up and let them do said job.

If I ran this country I would bring the following rule into place.

Anyone commiting a crime of any type will not have any rights to sue police or members of the public, if they get hurt,upset or suffer in any way due to the crime they have commited

Does anyone from Europe know if a similiar situation has been adopted there. Surely the UK can’t be the only European country, where the Police have such restrictions placed on them.
Unfortunately it may take something big, like London being blown up by a nuke. Then HR and PC will be blown into oblivion, and sanity restored. 😮
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LMAO 😀 😀 😀 Mark 😀