Anger and happiness on a Friday afternoon

[The Black Flash]

Ah, the usual bunch of unelected, unnacountable "senior council officials" who think that they can dictate to the rest of us. I know a few and they really think that they should have the right to tell people what to do, by virtue of their job.

Glad to see the worm turning, give 'em 20 years and they'll maybe start to learn about how the internet and bad publicity works.

[chris watton]

It would be very comforting to think that pupils like this are the norm, rather than the exception. Well done her!

[TTwiggy]

gingerpaul said:

The socialist mantra of "If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear" doesn't seem to apply here does it. Surprising given the inevitable leaning-to-the-left stance of most teachers and council workers.

Is there nothing this site won't try to pin on the lefties?

[Carfiend]

TTwiggy said:

Is there nothing this site won't try to pin on the lefties?

A medal?

[5705]

TTwiggy said:

gingerpaul said:

The socialist mantra of "If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear" doesn't seem to apply here does it. Surprising given the inevitable leaning-to-the-left stance of most teachers and council workers.

Is there nothing this site won't try to pin on the lefties?

Indeed, if anything, that mantra is mostly piped out by the conservative* blue-rinse Daily Mail reading brigade.

* (Note: small 'c')

[bitchstewie]

TTwiggy said:

gingerpaul said:

The socialist mantra of "If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear" doesn't seem to apply here does it. Surprising given the inevitable leaning-to-the-left stance of most teachers and council workers.

Is there nothing this site won't try to pin on the lefties?

I think all he's getting at is how it's kind of hypocritical how the council in question probably wouldn't think twice about photographing your bin contents if they suspected you of persistent wrong-doing, yet it's fine to ban a 9 year girl from taking a picture of the food they expect her to eat.

[gingerpaul]

bhstewie said:

TTwiggy said:

gingerpaul said:

The socialist mantra of "If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear" doesn't seem to apply here does it. Surprising given the inevitable leaning-to-the-left stance of most teachers and council workers.

Is there nothing this site won't try to pin on the lefties?

I think all he's getting at is how it's kind of hypocritical how the council in question probably wouldn't think twice about photographing your bin contents if they suspected you of persistent wrong-doing, yet it's fine to ban a 9 year girl from taking a picture of the food they expect her to eat.

I have no political persuasion and just called it as I saw it, ie I was amused that traditional left-leaning groups of people having a problem with traditional left-leaning policies when it doesn't suit them. This is what I had in the back of my mind, only heaven forbid if you wanted to take a picture of the inspectors.



Edit - This is a lighthearted post designed to raise a smile for the avoidance of confusion.

[Some Gump]

bhstewie said:

I think all he's getting at is how it's kind of hypocritical how the council in question probably wouldn't think twice about photographing your bin contents if they suspected you of persistent wrong-doing, yet it's fine to ban a 9 year girl from taking a picture of the food they expect her to eat.

I'm just baffled how these fkwitts dont forsee how this will end badly for them.

"Boss, we have a problem."
"Go on."
"Well, one of our pupils is taking pictures of the food we give them at school. She's putting it on the internet."
"Oh. That is a problem. Clearly the food we supply is embarrasingly st. We don't want the press getting hold of it."
"Ahh. Well the thing is boss, I read about it in a newspaper."
"God damn it. How many people read that newspaper?"
"Few hundred thousand."
"And her website?"
"2 million so far, it's about 500,000 per week."
"Ahh, noone will notice. Just intimidate her into thinking she's the one in the wrong, and it'll all blow over. Just prepare a standard responce blaming the kids for picking the least healthy meals, gloss over how the healthy option tastes like st, then blame the parents."
"OK great, I think we nailed that one. Might as well clock off early to celebrate."

[gingerpaul]

Some Gump said:

I'm just baffled how these fkwitts dont forsee how this will end badly for them.

"Boss, we have a problem."
"Go on."
"Well, one of our pupils is taking pictures of the food we give them at school. She's putting it on the internet."
"Oh. That is a problem. Clearly the food we supply is embarrasingly st. We don't want the press getting hold of it."
"Ahh. Well the thing is boss, I read about it in a newspaper."
"God damn it. How many people read that newspaper?"
"Few hundred thousand."
"And her website?"
"2 million so far, it's about 500,000 per week."
"Ahh, noone will notice. Just intimidate her into thinking she's the one in the wrong, and it'll all blow over. Just prepare a standard responce blaming the kids for picking the least healthy meals, gloss over how the healthy option tastes like st, then blame the parents."
"OK great, I think we nailed that one. Might as well clock off early to celebrate."

At least when it got to someone a bit higher up they realised it was a mistake and changed their mind and the charity they were supporting has done well out of the publicity. A happy ending in the end.

[davepoth]

BBC News channel report that that today the girl in question "had lunch".