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    #362
    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Well, this isn't even remotely accurate. What about those that have been sacked? No real lasting consequence for them then?

    What ones?
    The little fellas with the dark hair and little bellies make sure they either get paid off or get moved to a different role.


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    #363
    vriesmays
    Registered Users Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭vriesmays


    The Irish Famine was Social Darwinism - let the thick Paddies fend for themselves or die off.


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    #364
    BDI
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    vriesmays wrote: »
    The Irish Famine was Social Darwinism - let the thick Paddies fend for themselves or die off.

    Let the thick paddies give us all their ham and beef and give them the rotten potatoes.


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    #365
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    vriesmays wrote: »
    The Irish Famine was Social Darwinism - let the thick Paddies fend for themselves or die off.

    Thats what happens when you are fussy eaters


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    #366
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    Edgware wrote: »
    Thats what happens when you are fussy eaters


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    #367
    A Shropshire Lad
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭A Shropshire Lad


    BDI wrote: »
    What ones?
    The little fellas with the dark hair and little bellies make sure they either get paid off or get moved to a different role.


    Why are you so angry at the public sector workers?


    Did you not pass the entrance exam or something ?


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    #368
    dancingwith
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭dancingwith


    Adolf Hitler was a very effective leader.


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    #369
    Cordell
    Registered Users Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭Cordell


    That is an obviously true statement. Being an evil psychopathic dictator doesn't preclude you from being an effective leader, quite the opposite, it's a prerequisite.


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    #370
    Tell me how
    Registered Users Posts: 21,519 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    dancingwith wrote: »
    Adolf Hitler was a very effective leader.

    By what measure?

    Economy tanked, population fell, geographical area was decimated etc, etc, etc.

    Frightening people in order to convince them to follow you is not leading. It is dictating.


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    #371
    mr_fegelien
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭mr_fegelien


    dancingwith wrote: »
    Adolf Hitler was a very effective leader.

    Really?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK419Nlp8eU


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    #372
    BDI
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    A Shropshire Lad wrote: »
    Why are you so angry at the public sector workers?


    Did you not pass the entrance exam or something ?

    It annoys me that with trolley crises etc happening, lads are on a go slow and when more money is made available they all try and grab it for themselves over the quality of service. If any private company had workers like this it would go under.


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    #373
    Cordell
    Registered Users Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭Cordell


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    Really?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK419Nlp8eU

    Even when you lead people into a disaster you can do it effectively.


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    #374
    Tell me how
    Registered Users Posts: 21,519 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Cordell wrote: »
    Even when you lead people into a disaster you can do it effectively.

    It's hardly successful when you didn't intend to lead them in to said disaster.


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    #375
    Blueshoe
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    BDI wrote: »
    It annoys me that with trolley crises etc happening, lads are on a go slow and when more money is made available they all try and grab it for themselves over the quality of service. If any private company had workers like this it would go under.

    Never a truer word spoken as they say in Ireland


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    #376
    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Never a truer word spoken as they say in Ireland

    You know what they also say in Ireland?

    Slow down you are doing two peoples job.


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    #377
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    BDI wrote: »
    You know what they also say in Ireland?

    Slow down you are doing two peoples job.

    Also . That's not my problem. Im going for my third break


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    #378
    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Also . That's not my problem. Im going for my third break

    That’s not my job, my job title is slightly different from the task you are asking me to do, I’ll sit down until you get somebody else to do it.


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    #379
    Tell me how
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    BDI wrote: »
    You know what they also say in Ireland?

    Slow down you are doing two peoples job.
    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Never a truer word spoken as they say in Ireland
    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Also . That's not my problem. Im going for my third break
    BDI wrote: »
    That’s not my job, my job title is slightly different from the task you are asking me to do, I’ll sit down until you get somebody else to do it.

    FFS lads, this reads like pure jealousy.


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    #380
    FatherTed
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭FatherTed


    Dev/Ireland were wimps when it came to officially supporting the Allies in WW2. Don't give me any of this oh shure we're just a new State and we have no resources bullshyte. Signed Hitler's book of condolences FFS. Shameful and a black mark on Irish history.


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    #381
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    BDI wrote: »
    That’s not my job, my job title is slightly different from the task you are asking me to do, I’ll sit down until you get somebody else to do it.

    Manager called me in to his office. Big report was due in 2weeks ago. I might think about doing it in the near future . Also my cat has the flu. Il be off sick for 5 weeks


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    #382
    Blueshoe
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    Tell me how wrote: »
    FFS lads, this reads like pure jealousy.

    Would you not be a bit embarrassed ?


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    #383
    dancingwith
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭dancingwith


    Tell me how wrote: »
    By what measure?

    .

    A nobody from a small town in Austria, practically homeless at the age of 20, becomes the chancellor of Germany by age 43 and rules over most of Europe 8 years later.
    I am not saying he was a nice guy, but that must have taken some effective leadership by any measure !


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    #384
    Tell me how
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Would you not be a bit embarrassed ?

    I couldn't work in that environment, but, I'd wager that most of the country would take your hand off if you offered them such job security and workload if they new they could manage it financially.


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    #385
    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Would you not be a bit embarrassed ?

    The little fella with the dark hair and the little belly teaches them not to be embarrassed but proud about ripping off the taxpayer. Serious face on him. Telling everyone to slow down tires him but he keeps going. Important work.


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    #386
    Tell me how
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    dancingwith wrote: »
    A nobody from a small town in Austria, practically homeless at the age of 20, becomes the chancellor of Germany by age 43 and rules over most of Europe 8 years later.
    I am not saying he was a nice guy, but that must have taken some effective leadership by any measure !

    It wasn't leading. It was terrorising.


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    #387
    Cordell
    Registered Users Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭Cordell


    Tell me how wrote: »
    It's hardly successful when you didn't intend to lead them in to said disaster.

    Indeed it's not successful, but still effective :) Different aspects.
    He was able to lead the people into a disaster of epic proportions with very little questioning, and that is very effective...not successful, but still effective.


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    #388
    Illgetmycoat
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Illgetmycoat


    I like Chinese but I wouldn't eat a whole one


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    #389
    BDI
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    Illgetmycoat wrote: »
    I like Chinese but I wouldn't eat a hole one

    You forgot the r in whole.




    I’d like to add this is one of the funniest things anybody has ever come out with but it will never get the recognition it deserves.


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    #390
    Tell me how
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    Cordell wrote: »
    Indeed it's not successful, but still effective :) Different aspects.
    He was able to lead the people into a disaster of epic proportions with very little questioning, and that is very effective...not successful, but still effective.
    effective
    adjective
    successful in producing a desired or intended result.

    The result was neither what he desired or intended therefore he was not effective. He was impactful, but not effective.
    impactful
    adjective
    having a major impact or effect.


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    #391
    Cordell
    Registered Users Posts: 5,815 ✭✭✭Cordell


    Tell me how wrote: »
    It wasn't leading. It was terrorising.

    No it was't, not until much later on. His rise to power was due to his leadership and charisma. He used force and terror to complete and maintain his grip to power.

    I don't admire him, just to be clear, but minimizing and denying his accomplishments, no matter how evil they are, it's not helpful - we need to recognize the next one early on, before it's too late.


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