Bullseye1 wrote: » Sorry to hear about your situation unfortunately it's not uncommon or restricted to Public Sector workers. I've seen people who work in the hotel and retail sectors here get some awful abuse. There are just people out there who treat their fellow human beings as commodities and with little respect. I think I readd that there had been a substantial number of taxi drivers who have taken their own lives in recent years. It is very sad to read of anyone take their own lives, hopefully this latest tragedy will finally get this country to do something about bullying and mental health.
cosbloodymick wrote: » I am a frontline public servant. Two of my colleagues died of suicide this year and I have no doubt that the abuse that public srvants have received in the media was a factor in their deaths. I know it affects me greatly.
dvpower wrote: » This is a very welcome post. I understand that people are pissed off with the Government and they want to vent a bit. But there is far too much bile on this site and elsewhere on social media Only a while ago, someone posted a photograph of a woman, obviously a civil servant in Philip Hogan's department having a drink with him after work, and she was abused on this site being as a tart, amongst other things. This bile was completely accepted by others here. Very unfortunate.
tayto lover wrote: » Was that the same one he had his arms around in Doha?
dvpower wrote: » That's the one (he didn't have his arms around her, but feel free to perpetuate the lie). She is a public servant in his department as far as I'm aware. She was slandered most disgracefully. Apparently proximity is now considered to be a crime
dvpower wrote: » he didn't have his arms around her, but feel free to perpetuate the lie
mikom wrote: » Proximity of hand to arse?..... http://www.joe.ie/uploads/story/31231/Hogan%20pic.jpg Really?
tayto lover wrote: » There seems to be a lack of morals around these days, especially in politics.The last election proved that.
dvpower wrote: » Mikom, have you thought for even one moment how that person might feel about your crass innuendo?
Am Chile wrote: » Since the story broke, some people on Internet threads have commented about a form of bullying put Shane under stress--being blunt and straight to the point shane made unfavourable remarks about carers post budget when a lot of people were angry about the budget--what the fcuk did he expect ? not to receive any Criticism or blowback whatsoever about his remarks ? when someone is the line of work of being a public rep and a politician, when they Implement policies a lot of people don,t agree with, when they look down their noses at people, when they treat people with complete utter contempt, Criticism is gonna come their way whether they like it or lump it, they are not Immune from Criticism.
dvpower wrote: » How? 'cos your lot lost?
mikom wrote: » Have you eyes in your head?
goose_gladwell wrote: » were at a stage now where a sizeable percentage of the public see its as their inaliable right to use politicans as punchbags
Le_Dieux wrote: » Well, it's these 'punchbags' that are destroying this country - not just the shower in power now I am referring to. They are getting so well paid, with added perks for their 'efforts'. I'm not for being hounded by the media, but one should think carefully why one goes into politics, or any public life.
goose_gladwell wrote: » destroying the country in what way
bgrizzley wrote: » they got E100 of ye, maybe treble that next time out(if you're lucky). now they are using that database to eye up your childrens allowance. what will be next? the world is their oyster with this new database. a self registered list of compliant people who are open to all kinds of taxes. glad im not on it.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/housecharge-database-to-help-tax-child-benefit-3335438.html[/QUOTE] And certain people criticised me for bandying the word 'dictatorship' around? Remember noonan's comment only yesterday...if You can afford to pay Sky €1g.......................... I'm not on it either, nor will I be!
tayto lover wrote: » Well just look at who's happy with their performance so far -- 1. Bondholders.(getting paid when they shouldn't be) 2. Bankers.(pensions and pay-off protected) 3. Speculators (re-employed in NAMA) 4. Politicians (having their perks etc ring-fenced) Now who caused all the trouble again?
Bullseye1 wrote: » Hogan really does take the piss with all of these little trips away paid by the tax payer. What is an Environmental Minster doing in Doha? Maybe he would be better off working to pay off the money he owes on his apartment in Portugal.
dvpower wrote: » Now, let me see. What business would an environment minister have attending a UN climate change conference.....
dvpower wrote: » That's the one (he didn't have his arms around her, but feel free to perpetuate the lie).[/QUOTE] dvpower wrote: » Mikom, have you thought for even one moment how that person might feel about your crass innuendo? Great comeback from you once again.
darkhorse wrote: » dvpower wrote: » That's the one (he didn't have his arms around her, but feel free to perpetuate the lie).[/QUOTE] Great comeback from you once again. DH, I would go further. I have no idea if hogan is married or not, nor is it any of my business. BUT, He IS a PS, he IS paid by the state -IE US, He is cannoodling up to some woman, and he did allow it to go public ( otherwise surely we would have heard of a writ by now). For me, it just proves how far removed from normal life these 'so-called' representatives are.
dvpower wrote: » That's the one (he didn't have his arms around her, but feel free to perpetuate the lie).[/QUOTE] Great comeback from you once again.
tayto lover wrote: » Could they not just appoint an "Environment Troika" to come here and tell us where we're going wrong what to do about it. Seems to be the in-thing Save a lot of money and prevent the travelling perks. Don't they even get the budget before we see it?
Duggys Housemate wrote: » It would be 82 percent of households. These days to get signal you either. 1) Have a paid subscription, or 2) Have saorview, which is just RTE + TV. I have the latter. I bet the vast majority of people with difficulties on the household charge have the former.
