Mr Bates vs The Post Office

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Wills2

23,342 posts

177 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Oh this is excruciating, she utters the I don't recall phrase every second sentence, the other sentences are just irrelevant drivel, she is determined to misunderstand most of the questions put to her.

She's appalling, Wyn needs to step in and tell her to up her game and start engaging with the questions in a meaningful manner.




Short Grain

2,957 posts

222 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Love the way she stares heavenwards when Mr Beer asks her another awkward question and she pauses whilst searching for a 'believable' answer that shifts the blame! Looking for Divine Intervention maybe?
Mr Beer is a lot sharper than you Paula, don't try and pull the wool over his eyes! Or the postmasters who are currently listening to your BS and 'I don't recall'!

'Kin Hell, she remembers something 'Very Clearly', after Sir Wyn asks for clarification! She is being slowly torn apart by Mr Beer. Susan Crichton under the bus with AvdB now!

Edited by Short Grain on Thursday 23 May 12:04

RichB

51,903 posts

286 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Wills2 said:
<clip> She's appalling, Wyn needs to step in and tell her to up her game and start engaging with the questions in a meaningful manner.
Well said, and here he is... smile

Legend83

10,031 posts

224 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Incredible how she can recall a meeting with Susan just by remembering where she was - at the train station. That very unique and memorable location.

How convenient.


LimmerickLad

1,266 posts

17 months

Thursday 23rd May
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waffle..waffle............bullsh.t...............waffle...........waffle............lie........waffle...waffle.......rinse and repeat.

Wills2

23,342 posts

177 months

Thursday 23rd May
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RichB said:
Wills2 said:
<clip> She's appalling, Wyn needs to step in and tell her to up her game and start engaging with the questions in a meaningful manner.
Well said, and here he is... smile
Great minds and all that.

She's at it again, it's written in plain English that you did, yet you sit there saying you wouldn't have done that despite in being in black and white for the world to see.




Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 23 May 11:59

straight dad

461 posts

159 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Legend83 said:
Incredible how she can recall a meeting with Susan just by remembering where she was - at the train station. That very unique and memorable location.

How convenient.
She was in the Pizza Express Woking too

Boringvolvodriver

9,092 posts

45 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Wills2 said:
You can look at that from the other side as well, my biggest team was around 45 people with 4-5 direct reports, there were a number of people that when faced with an issue would just throw it up the line (here you go not my issue) that gets wearing and shows them to be completely disinterested in resolving issues which is a core part of anyone's working day.

You can tell me as much bad news as you want but you better also tell me what you have done to resolve it (that's not the same as resolving it) come in for advice, come in for support and help but don't walk in st on the desk and then walk out.


Totally agree with your last paragraph- it’s what I always told my staff

FiF

44,433 posts

253 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Wills2 said:
Oh this is excruciating, she utters the I don't recall phrase every second sentence, the other sentences are just irrelevant drivel, she is determined to misunderstand most of the questions put to her.

She's appalling, Wyn needs to step in and tell her to up her game and start engaging with the questions in a meaningful manner.



Is it just me but if sat in the audience listening to this it would be very difficult to avoid spoiling my manners and hold my water to avoid a comment / heckle, even if it resulted in me censured/ thrown out.

Something along the lines of "FFS, Jesus Titting Christmas you're just taking the piss. Enough!"

Yorkshire born, blunt and to the point. paperbag

Edited to correct a silly mistake.


Edited by FiF on Thursday 23 May 13:03

pork911

7,293 posts

185 months

pork911

7,293 posts

185 months

Thursday 23rd May
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'is any of it in writing or is it one of these corridor conversations'

Short Grain

2,957 posts

222 months

Thursday 23rd May
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FiF said:
Is it just me but if sat in the audience listening to this it would be very difficult to spoil my manners and hold my water to avoid a comment / heckle, even if it resulted in me censured/ thrown out.

Something along the lines of "FFS, Jesus Titting Christmas you're just taking the piss. Enough!"

Yorkshire born, blunt and to the point. paperbag
There was quite a rumbling earlier from the audience after one "I don't recall..." Sir Wyn calmed them down but I can see there being a repeat at some point! Quite agree though, I'd probably have been told off by Sir Wyn by now! How Mr Beer stays calm with these tts is impressive!


Stussy

1,942 posts

66 months

Thursday 23rd May
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He just leaves them in an awkward silence to dwell on the lie, and to also give them the chance to keep talking to end the silence and trip themselves up

mikeiow

5,525 posts

132 months

Thursday 23rd May
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You can tell when she is lying....her lips are moving

Evil witch

Vipers

32,965 posts

230 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Anyone know why the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljlKH7qLiyM

comes up as private, cant open it? worked fine yesterday.


vaud

50,984 posts

157 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Vipers said:
Anyone know why the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljlKH7qLiyM

comes up as private, cant open it? worked fine yesterday.
https://www.youtube.com/@postofficehorizonitinquir...

Live streams always here

Wills2

23,342 posts

177 months

Thursday 23rd May
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FiF said:
Is it just me but if sat in the audience listening to this it would be very difficult to avoid spoiling my manners and hold my water to avoid a comment / heckle, even if it resulted in me censured/ thrown out.

Something along the lines of "FFS, Jesus Titting Christmas you're just taking the piss. Enough!"

Yorkshire born, blunt and to the point. paperbag
As a fellow Yorkshireman born on Ilkley moor no less, I'd have been escorted out of the building by now, I have no idea how the audience is holding it in as well as they are given that they have had their lives ruined by this Harpy.



SydneyBridge

8,783 posts

160 months

Thursday 23rd May
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I am sure the other Counsel are eagerly awaiting their turns for a few choice questions

vaud

50,984 posts

157 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Wills2 said:
As a fellow Yorkshireman born on Ilkley moor no less
I can see Ilkley moor out of my window right now wink

Must have been draughty for your mum.

FiF

44,433 posts

253 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Wills2 said:
FiF said:
Is it just me but if sat in the audience listening to this it would be very difficult to avoid spoiling my manners and hold my water to avoid a comment / heckle, even if it resulted in me censured/ thrown out.

Something along the lines of "FFS, Jesus Titting Christmas you're just taking the piss. Enough!"

Yorkshire born, blunt and to the point. paperbag
As a fellow Yorkshireman born on Ilkley moor no less, I'd have been escorted out of the building by now, I have no idea how the audience is holding it in as well as they are given that they have had their lives ruined by this Harpy.

Off topic, lived in Ilkley for a while, spent many happy hours as a sprog sailing my model yacht on Ilkley tarn.