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jema
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 Posted: Fri Nov 26, 04 2:42 pm Post subject: Political correctness rant |
 
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I am feeling somewhat stupid here, but it is not just me, I know my brother has been doing the same 
but anyway for the last couple of years when going to the dump in Swindon. I have always had "General waste" to dump, as well as stuff to recycle and the dump has always had catagorised skips for recycling.
In making the journey I have driven past a newish recycling centre on the grounds that I was dumping stuff as well as wanting to use recycle bins, or whatever might be there.
Just now having accummilated a car load of cardboard, I went to the recycling centre only to find, that it is in fact a fully operational dump 
I wonder just how many others are passing the place by because of the politically correct signposts?
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mrutty
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To rub salt into the wound the household recycling centre is at the bottom of the main road that both Jema and I have to use to get anywhere in town. Poor guys must have driven past almost daily. 
I don't like PC, call a spade a spade |
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Mrs Fiddlesticks
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Cheltenham's signs use to say 'Civic Amenity Centre' most people didn't know that that meant the recycling place, bless its little cotton pretentious socks!
Probably doesn't say that now - just in case I've offended someone! |
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: East Midlands
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The one I have most trouble getting my tongue around is 'residual limb' for amputees (we're not allowed to say stump, which I can understand, but it's such a mouthfull when your trying to give people quick instructions!
Same with 'affected side' for stroke victims - again I don't like bad side, myself, but it's such a mouthful! I end up just saying left and right! |
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Treacodactyl
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 04 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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I'm currently renovating an oldish house so have a fair bit to take to the 'recycling centre'
At least when I get there there are areas for plant material, metal, rubble, oil, paper, clothes and a general skip.
I tend to sort everything out and have a chat to the people there and ask them where they want the stuff put (this surprises them as most people treat them like dirt ).
Mind you, when I look in the general skip there is often plant material, metal, rubble, oil, paper, clothes. They need to have a skip to shove these people into.  |
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mrutty
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| Treacodactyl wrote: |
| I tend to sort everything out and have a chat to the people there and ask them where they want the stuff put (this surprises them as most people treat them like dirt ). |
If you're nice to our guys and girls they help you carry it out. My young lady on the paper collection waits for me because I always say please and thank you  |
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wellington womble
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People are soo rude these days - a little politness (even if it is only please and thank you, which I think of as minimal!) goes a long way.
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jema
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When people are rude to shop assistants and other people they deem "menial" I tend to wonder how pathetic their lives must be, if they need to swell their oppressed little egos in that fashion
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Snowball
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Do you notice the closer it gets to christmas the ruder people become.
I nearly bit the fingertips off three customers at work today, because they thought the best way of getting my attention was to poke me 
I put up with most things with a smile, albeit false  , but I can't stand people calling me oi and poking me  |
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sean
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I don't any more, because I don't work in retail any more. And I'm always polite to shop staff, unless I think they aren't trying.... |
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Sarah D
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| Treacodactyl wrote: |
(this surprises them as most people treat them like dirt ).
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I always buy our tip lads a box of really posh biscuits for Christmas time. Ditto the coal man, bin men, recycling men. The post man gets someing else..............
I have a lot of respect for people who do these jobs, not meant in a patronising way at all. After all, they are all helping me to live my life in the way that I choose to. |
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wellington womble
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I generally find being nice to people gets better service anyway - I'm always nice to people who are nice to me - especially when I've had a lot of really grotty patients in one day - it's the ones who try that you do your damndest for. I've always wondered how sad peoples lives must be if they are in such a hurry that have to drive like pratts or poke people! I want a business card that says 'enjoy your heart attack. Cardiac rehabiliation provided by W Womble. £50 per hour. Call to book.' or something to give people who are rude! and to put in the back of the car! |
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