Ebola joke on a plane - 2k fine
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hornetrider said:
Did you read the article? Wrote it on a cup as a joke to his daughter, then binned the cup. No-one else was aware.
Nobody but the person who's job it was to tidy away a container of fluid which some stranger had suggested might have ebola in it.That's not funny. It's not funny in the same was as joking about not wanting to put your shoes back on because the bomb in them makes them uncomfortable.
I'm always making s
t jokes. But even I can reign that sort of st in for a few hours when on public transport.Munter said:
hornetrider said:
Did you read the article? Wrote it on a cup as a joke to his daughter, then binned the cup. No-one else was aware.
Nobody but the person who's job it was to tidy away a container of fluid which some stranger had suggested might have ebola in it.That's not funny. It's not funny in the same was as joking about not wanting to put your shoes back on because the bomb in them makes them uncomfortable.
I'm always making s
t jokes. But even I can reign that sort of st in for a few hours when on public transport.Typical behaviour of someone who thinks he's funny but isn't.
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Munter said:
Nobody but the person who's job it was to tidy away a container of fluid which some stranger had suggested might have ebola in it.
That's not funny. It's not funny in the same was as joking about not wanting to put your shoes back on because the bomb in them makes them uncomfortable.
I'm always making st jokes. But even I can reign that sort of st in for a few hours when on public transport.
if being fined for being unfunny was more commonplace then I ca think of quite a few 'comedians' that would quickly be skint.That's not funny. It's not funny in the same was as joking about not wanting to put your shoes back on because the bomb in them makes them uncomfortable.
I'm always making s
t jokes. But even I can reign that sort of st in for a few hours when on public transport.But that's the thing about humour...
I think the fine is complete f
king joke...2 minds about this. On the one hand, how the fk does it get to court and this loopy fine once the issue has been resolved on the plane? It just seems completely out of proportion.
But then, imagine if this hadn't been discovered until after the flight was over and passengers departed the plane. The airline would possibly have had to treat it seriously, and what then would have to happen? Passengers contacted, emergency 'just in case' scenario's kicked off etc etc. The potential for cost, disruption and so on would be huge.
So probably in all reality this is a deliberate ott penalty as wake up call for all the other similarly minded individuals out there, just in case.
k does it get to court and this loopy fine once the issue has been resolved on the plane? It just seems completely out of proportion.But then, imagine if this hadn't been discovered until after the flight was over and passengers departed the plane. The airline would possibly have had to treat it seriously, and what then would have to happen? Passengers contacted, emergency 'just in case' scenario's kicked off etc etc. The potential for cost, disruption and so on would be huge.
So probably in all reality this is a deliberate ott penalty as wake up call for all the other similarly minded individuals out there, just in case.
Edited by bstb3 on Friday 31st October 16:24
To become airline cabin crew (based on my experience of Monarch, Thos Cook, Ryanair, Flybe, etc.) these days means you have to have a total sense of humour by-pass.
They all seem to be supercilious jobsworths happy to keep selling knuckle draggers endless overpriced alcohol but start crying when the booze kicks in.
Rant over.
They all seem to be supercilious jobsworths happy to keep selling knuckle draggers endless overpriced alcohol but start crying when the booze kicks in.
Rant over.
I think most now know the days of joking about bombs/Hijacking and now Ebola are well gone.......for the people who thought it funny to do it anyway.
In this case it's far from the crime of the century but it's just not done now.
In my experience a fair proportion of airport staff are spoiling for a fight anyway, and with the moral high ground firmly stood upon can spoil your day for far less.
I've had one terse,ignorant and unpolite bking too many for daring to get within 5 paces of the last "plastics bin" before I pop my bottle of mineral water in it.
In this case it's far from the crime of the century but it's just not done now.
In my experience a fair proportion of airport staff are spoiling for a fight anyway, and with the moral high ground firmly stood upon can spoil your day for far less.
I've had one terse,ignorant and unpolite b
king too many for daring to get within 5 paces of the last "plastics bin" before I pop my bottle of mineral water in it.
Munter said:
hornetrider said:
Did you read the article? Wrote it on a cup as a joke to his daughter, then binned the cup. No-one else was aware.
Nobody but the person who's job it was to tidy away a container of fluid which some stranger had suggested might have ebola in it.That's not funny. It's not funny in the same was as joking about not wanting to put your shoes back on because the bomb in them makes them uncomfortable.
I'm always making s
t jokes. But even I can reign that sort of st in for a few hours when on public transport.Munter said:
Nobody but the person who's job it was to tidy away a container of fluid which some stranger had suggested might have ebola in it.
That's not funny. It's not funny in the same was as joking about not wanting to put your shoes back on because the bomb in them makes them uncomfortable.
I'm always making st jokes. But even I can reign that sort of st in for a few hours when on public transport.
I disagree....That's not funny. It's not funny in the same was as joking about not wanting to put your shoes back on because the bomb in them makes them uncomfortable.
I'm always making s
t jokes. But even I can reign that sort of st in for a few hours when on public transport.When boarding a plane, our government would have you think that there was a genuine and serous concern for your safety in regards to hidden explosives and sharp objects. Given that when boarding a plane you must do the following:
Remove shoes
Remove belt
Discard any sharp objects
Discard any liquids in containers over 100ml
Place all containers in a sealable bag no larger than a quart in size
Scan all hand baggage
Walk through a body scanner
A pat down inspection at the discretion of the staff on duty
All of the above in the interests of safety and attempting to eliminate tourist activities.
If however you travel from an infected region, with a contagious and deadly disease.... a voluntary temperature test at the border.
In my eyes (tongue in cheek) it could be argued that the threat of terrorism is far greater and a more serious issue than ebola....
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