Boris Johnson- Prime Minister (Vol. 4)
Discussion
hstewie said:
Zirconia said:
Twittersphere has the shots of the conga around the parliament buildings grounds outside. Good job this isn't feb when we had one of the wettest winters going. I was under the impression the online voting was a goer. Security must be an issue as well.
They are now coming in past the dispatch box distancing to say aye nor no. I missed the reason for this division amendment.
Watching this vote is interesting in as much that some simpletons are incapable of understanding the way past the dispatch box and, when choosing so, remembering to say Aye or Nay!They are now coming in past the dispatch box distancing to say aye nor no. I missed the reason for this division amendment.
Infant school line up and the same mentality it appears, when some wish to spit their objection, such as Jess Phillips, and others who clearly have had a long lunch, totally unable to follow a simple system!
What hope?
mx5nut said:
Helicopter123 said:
Zirconia said:
Just watching the Mogg conga. I assume Boris has OK'd this?
We are now in "piss up in a brewery" territory.What on earth have Rees Mugg, de Pfeffel and chums done to our once proud Parliament?
mx5nut said:
Helicopter123 said:
Zirconia said:
Just watching the Mogg conga. I assume Boris has OK'd this?
We are now in "piss up in a brewery" territory.
Staggering hypocrisy on behalf of the government. We are told to work from home if at all possible. MPs have been working, and voting, from home.
They are inexplicably now told to return to somewhere they cannot practically maintain a 2m distance whilst attending or voting.
Meanwhile we are all being told to keep working remotely...
Is there a rational explanation?
They are inexplicably now told to return to somewhere they cannot practically maintain a 2m distance whilst attending or voting.
Meanwhile we are all being told to keep working remotely...
Is there a rational explanation?
Dont like rolls said:
I am baffled as to why the HoC staff cannot organise an officer of the house (or whatever they are called) to walk amongst the MP's collecting their votes.
MP's are showboating this.....I am sure they line up to get into their local M&S/Waitrose & Partners
The staff can only follow the rules agreed by the house. So perhaps ask Rees-Mogg why he didn't propose that as it was his responsibility to draw up the new plans.MP's are showboating this.....I am sure they line up to get into their local M&S/Waitrose & Partners
rscott said:
Dont like rolls said:
I am baffled as to why the HoC staff cannot organise an officer of the house (or whatever they are called) to walk amongst the MP's collecting their votes.
MP's are showboating this.....I am sure they line up to get into their local M&S/Waitrose & Partners
The staff can only follow the rules agreed by the house. So perhaps ask Rees-Mogg why he didn't propose that as it was his responsibility to draw up the new plans.MP's are showboating this.....I am sure they line up to get into their local M&S/Waitrose & Partners
RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:
Staggering hypocrisy on behalf of the government. We are told to work from home if at all possible. MPs have been working, and voting, from home.
They are inexplicably now told to return to somewhere they cannot practically maintain a 2m distance whilst attending or voting.
Meanwhile we are all being told to keep working remotely...
Is there a rational explanation?
You say that as though not going to the office, sitting in traffic, spending money on food and fuel, sitting in more traffic, being knackered when you get in, and having to spend the day with a load of people who you don’t like, is in some way a hardship. Literally couldn’t care less. I find it odd they are going in but am I going to get riled up about hypocrisy? Hell no. Just glad I can set my alarm for 08:50 now and not 06:30. They are inexplicably now told to return to somewhere they cannot practically maintain a 2m distance whilst attending or voting.
Meanwhile we are all being told to keep working remotely...
Is there a rational explanation?
jakesmith said:
You say that as though not going to the office, sitting in traffic, spending money on food and fuel, sitting in more traffic, being knackered when you get in, and having to spend the day with a load of people who you don’t like, is in some way a hardship. Literally couldn’t care less. I find it odd they are going in but am I going to get riled up about hypocrisy? Hell no. Just glad I can set my alarm for 08:50 now and not 06:30.
Well, I like to get washed before working so 0850 doesn't work too well for 9am start unless you're extending you're day well into the afternoon. Not everyone hates the commute or people interaction and probably says a lot about you as a component of making that feeling mutual. Hundreds of people in our office cycle and provides a great split / structure to the day. I arrive to the office energized, not 'knackered'. Oh yeah, I have to spend money on food at home and lunch takes much longer as there is no canteen with varied, good priced options. The quickest thing is usually a sandwich which is becoming boring.
fastraxx said:
jakesmith said:
You say that as though not going to the office, sitting in traffic, spending money on food and fuel, sitting in more traffic, being knackered when you get in, and having to spend the day with a load of people who you don’t like, is in some way a hardship. Literally couldn’t care less. I find it odd they are going in but am I going to get riled up about hypocrisy? Hell no. Just glad I can set my alarm for 08:50 now and not 06:30.
Well, I like to get washed before working so 0850 doesn't work too well for 9am start unless you're extending you're day well into the afternoon. Not everyone hates the commute or people interaction and probably says a lot about you as a component of making that feeling mutual. Hundreds of people in our office cycle and provides a great split / structure to the day. I arrive to the office energized, not 'knackered'. Oh yeah, I have to spend money on food at home and lunch takes much longer as there is no canteen with varied, good priced options. The quickest thing is usually a sandwich which is becoming boring.
I can confirm that my job does require me to work in the afternoon which I believe is fairly normal.
I can confirm that many people and likely a majority, would happily be free of the expense, hassle and lost time of commuting to a work place despite you finding it ‘energising’.
I can confirm that buying food for consumption at home is cheaper than most work canteens and any competent person can knock up a tasty meal in almost no time. Please buy a basic ‘quick meal’ type cookery book if you are so unimaginative that it hasn’t occurred to you to make a little extra of your evening / weekend meal for consumption in the week, or perhaps spend 5-10 minutes making something tasty and quick like an omelette or toasty or mini pizza or a million other such things.
Hilarious though that you cite the time saving aspect of a staff canteen as a benefit of going into an office, that requires an often lengthy journey to be undertaken.
jakesmith said:
You say that as though not going to the office, sitting in traffic, spending money on food and fuel, sitting in more traffic, being knackered when you get in, and having to spend the day with a load of people who you don’t like, is in some way a hardship. Literally couldn’t care less. I find it odd they are going in but am I going to get riled up about hypocrisy? Hell no. Just glad I can set my alarm for 08:50 now and not 06:30.
It is supposedly a vital health matter that we maintain a 2m distance from one another. This has been hammered into us from an early stage.We have also been told, if at all possible we should work from home. This advice does not appear to have changed.
Parliament has been working from home and has used technology to enable votes.
The government are now telling MPs they shouldn't be working from home. We saw yesterday farcical scenes in the HoC where the voting was impractical, took ages and didn't achieve the social distancing required. Considering the prominence and importance given to the distancing and work from home messages, and the fact that the government are again faced with obvious accusations of double standards, what is the logic behind the change?
jakesmith said:
I can confirm that buying food for consumption at home is cheaper than most work canteens and any competent person can knock up a tasty meal in almost no time. Please buy a basic ‘quick meal’ type cookery book if you are so unimaginative that it hasn’t occurred to you to make a little extra of your evening / weekend meal for consumption in the week, or perhaps spend 5-10 minutes making something tasty and quick like an omelette or toasty or mini pizza or a million other such things.
Hilarious though that you cite the time saving aspect of a staff canteen as a benefit of going into an office, that requires an often lengthy journey to be undertaken.
Not to mention there’s nothing stopping someone from meal prepping their lunches at the start of the week. That’s what I do WFH and it’s what I did whilst in the office too.Hilarious though that you cite the time saving aspect of a staff canteen as a benefit of going into an office, that requires an often lengthy journey to be undertaken.
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