tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post3386746624351990516..comments2024-03-28T16:46:50.706+00:00Comments on The Moose: lowering standards to accommodate womenBuckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-39326385038285250752011-06-14T20:53:11.130+01:002011-06-14T20:53:11.130+01:00James - Ruined a good meal? You should sue for tha...James - Ruined a good meal? You should sue for that :-)Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-55913006591894054552011-06-14T19:17:56.587+01:002011-06-14T19:17:56.587+01:00For 30 years it has been used to test the fitness ...For 30 years it has been used to test the fitness of officers who police riots and other outbreaks of serious public disorder.<br />The so-called 'shield run' involves officers covering a distance of 500 metres in less than two minutes, 45 seconds while wearing full riot gear and carrying a shield.<br />But when Inspector Diane Bamber, 51, failed to meet the time limit, she claimed she had been left humiliated.<br />She brought a sex and age discrimination case against her force, Greater Manchester Police, and now stands to win up to £30,000 after an employment tribunal ruled in her favour.<br /><br />Now Bucko, I've just had a nice meal and was feeling at one with the world. Now I'm apoplectic.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-26848374862731391662011-06-14T12:39:45.227+01:002011-06-14T12:39:45.227+01:00Dioclese - Indeed they are. More so for not being ...Dioclese - Indeed they are. More so for not being able to see it.<br /><br />Microdave - When that time comes it will be compensation for all and responsibility for none.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-36001261431952009642011-06-14T12:35:55.957+01:002011-06-14T12:35:55.957+01:00Surely the time is near when a member of the publi...Surely the time is near when a member of the public brings a case against one of the emergency services, specifically because the person(s) sent to deal with the incident were not up to the job, and they suffered unduly as a result?microdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352078582764696261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-89417769596747817142011-06-14T11:30:49.742+01:002011-06-14T11:30:49.742+01:00FFS it's FITNESS test and has bugger all to do...FFS it's FITNESS test and has bugger all to do with age or sex!!!!!!<br /><br />These people are morons.Dioclesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139646438543954337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-28982118695439906282011-06-14T11:22:10.944+01:002011-06-14T11:22:10.944+01:00Michael - I konw how you feel. Hopefully though, t...Michael - I konw how you feel. Hopefully though, there will be a tipping piont when the people had more of this crap than they can take. I still don't see it coming quite yet though.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-65254922833127611472011-06-14T11:02:26.689+01:002011-06-14T11:02:26.689+01:00If this is the country they want, where everyone a...If this is the country they want, where everyone and everything is useless, bring it on. I'm not sure I care any more.Michael Fowkehttp://moneyistheway.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-62181012485562388002011-06-14T09:49:48.282+01:002011-06-14T09:49:48.282+01:00Anon - You wont win that one. Sex change ops are f...Anon - You wont win that one. Sex change ops are freely available on the NHS.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-49581575804805321432011-06-14T00:03:37.566+01:002011-06-14T00:03:37.566+01:00To be frank, I have always wanted to be a prostitu...To be frank, I have always wanted to be a prostitute and earn big money ever since I can remember.<br /><br />But having a penis has gotten in the way and caused me humiliation for not allowing me to do the job.<br /><br />Once I figure out which government agency is to blame for not upholding my rights, I bloody well intend to sue to claim the money I could have made, had government enforced a ban against diversity discrimination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-77834943915628894092011-06-13T23:02:41.655+01:002011-06-13T23:02:41.655+01:00Jeez, yes it could be. We might see Britain defend...Jeez, yes it could be. We might see Britain defended by a bunch of girl scouts.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-8177035345267947572011-06-13T22:59:02.609+01:002011-06-13T22:59:02.609+01:00How does this ruling affect the army? Could be amu...How does this ruling affect the army? Could be amusing!Woodsy42https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355671210161625647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-25655057519292167152011-06-13T22:03:30.604+01:002011-06-13T22:03:30.604+01:00More than likely. If the poor dear gets hurt polic...More than likely. If the poor dear gets hurt policing a riot it will be down to inadequate training, followed by keerrchiing!Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-81911861121452752632011-06-13T21:56:33.395+01:002011-06-13T21:56:33.395+01:00Excellent, I wonder if she will sue for compensati...Excellent, I wonder if she will sue for compensation when she is put into a situation for which she is not physically competent and gets hurt. Or perhaps the H&S exec will charge the police for negligently endangering their employees by not ensuring they were physically able to discharge their duty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-79461997912892500022011-06-13T18:54:37.965+01:002011-06-13T18:54:37.965+01:00Time Traveller - If there is more to this it's...Time Traveller - If there is more to this it's not been reported, although that wouldn't surprise me.<br />All your consequences would be correct but they never seem to think these things through do they.<br /><br />Someone holds up a victimhood poker card and everyone bends over.Buckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169970711606515445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232613925790974435.post-11377443112065939232011-06-13T17:03:07.073+01:002011-06-13T17:03:07.073+01:00Surely, there's more to it than this? If not, ...Surely, there's more to it than this? If not, no employer will be able to refuse a potential employee, nobody will be able to fail an exam (OK, that's already the case)and all sporting events and elections will have to result in no losers.<br /><br />Perhaps the police can appeal on the basis that the decision going against them has resulted in humiliation?Time Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822766661019925987noreply@blogger.com