Ah sure arent we all friends?

steddyeddy

My view of those in power and those who hold power on our small island isnt a good one, I see far too much cronyism and coruption going on for me to be happy about.

Personal examples of this involve rte and the agriculture sector (the only thing that links them is the lack of broadcasting talent). A cousin of mine was called in for a interview after responding to a advertisment in a paper, she was walking down the corridor when to the interview room with a secatary only to be told "sorry love, the position has been filled the interview and advertisment are a formality, we have to be seen to advertise for external recruits". She was also told the position already went to a senior executives neice.

Having worked in agriculture for a small time I am convinced that some farmers get away with what they think they can get away with, some of the stuff i have seen has left me with nasty view of those in that industry, the farmers hold so much power in this country its unbelievable. I have heard of farmers bullying workers in banks to get their sons a credit card (the son already having been confused) the farmer threathening to take all their millions out if their spoiled brat of a son isnt granted a card. I wont actually mention the rest as its scary but what are your experinces with cronyism and corruption in this country?

Pookah

Sounds like a clear cut case of nepotatoism.

Johnny Bitte

steddyeddy wrote: »

My view of those in power and those who hold power on our small island isnt a good one, I see far too much cronyism and coruption going on for me to be happy about.

Personal examples of this involve rte and the agriculture sector (the only thing that links them is the lack of broadcasting talent). A cousin of mine was called in for a interview after responding to a advertisment in a paper, she was walking down the corridor when to the interview room with a secatary only to be told "sorry love, the position has been filled the interview and advertisment are a formality, we have to be seen to advertise for external recruits". She was also told the position already went to a senior executives neice.

Having worked in agriculture for a small time I am convinced that some farmers get away with what they think they can get away with, some of the stuff i have seen has left me with nasty view of those in that industry, the farmers hold so much power in this country its unbelievable. I have heard of farmers bullying workers in banks to get their sons a credit card (the son already having been confused) the farmer threathening to take all their millions out if their spoiled brat of a son isnt granted a card. I wont actually mention the rest as its scary but what are your experinces with cronyism and corruption in this country?

WTF have you been smoking mate?

And, can I have some?

Sanjuro

alwaysadub

If you're going on about ' it's not what you know, it's who you know' type thing, then yeah, there is definitely a lot of that about. Have noticed it myself.

If that's not what you mean, i don't have a notion what you're waffleing about sorry.

orourkeda

Pookah wrote: »

Sounds like a clear cut case of nepotatoism.

ok spud

steddyeddy

alwaysadub wrote: »

If you're going on about ' it's not what you know, it's who you know' type thing, then yeah, there is definitely a lot of that about. Have noticed it myself.

If that's not what you mean, i don't have a notion what you're waffleing about sorry.

yea thats what i mean its not what you know its who you know

bonerm

steddyeddy wrote: »

I have heard of farmers bullying workers in banks to get their sons a credit card (the son already having been confused)

It was probably all that complicated bank-speak that had him that way.

Procasinator

Rabble rabble humbug rabble rabble.

mikom

steddyeddy wrote: »

My view of those in power and those who hold power on our small island isnt a good one, I see far too much cronyism and coruption going on for me to be happy about.

Personal examples of this involve rte and the agriculture sector

In that case "Ear to the ground" must be formed from Satan's own spittle

Gunsfortoys

I think we should merge all these government/banks/riot rabble threads into one, its getting out of hand now.:rolleyes:

bonerm

Gunsfortoys wrote: »

I think we should merge all these government/banks/riot rabble threads into one, its getting out of hand now.:rolleyes:

Perhaps we could we merge it with google streetview thread in order to show home locations of all those responsible?

Gunsfortoys

bonerm wrote: »

Perhaps we could we merge it with google streetview thread in order to show home locations of all those responsible?

Why bother going to each of their houses, when there is one big place they congregate daily?

MingulayJohnny

bonerm wrote: »

Perhaps we could we merge it with google streetview thread in order to show home locations of all those responsible?

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=143661105666744

MingulayJohnny

http://www.wsm.ie/c/wsm-help-launch-1-network

Gunsfortoys

MingulayJohnny wrote: »

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=143661105666744

Do these people not have enough Art classes to go to?

Morlar

Gunsfortoys wrote: »

I think we should merge all these government/banks/riot rabble threads into one, its getting out of hand now.:rolleyes:

What, you mean roll them all into one monster 'toxic thread' sort of thing ?

Gunsfortoys

Morlar wrote: »

What, you mean roll them all into one monster 'toxic thread' sort of thing ?

Aye. Rename it Banks and tings.