UKMT November 2019 - Andrew Can't Denounce Epstein Properly

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Ratjaculation: Aug 3, 2007

Lord Ludikrous posted:

Thought I’d update the thread with some positive news given the general nature of a lot of my previous posts.

The middle part of this year has been pretty lovely overall. I got made redundant, found a new job, found out we were going to be parents, then suffered a miscarriage (which this thread was very supportive with), got a newer better job and promptly lost it because my new boss was a pearl clutching middle class conservative power tripper. My dad told me a position had become available at the engineering firm he worked at which I basically got the job the second I walked in for the interview. The salary was a bit less than what I was getting before, despite working more hours. Turns out this was actually very very deceptive.

With this position I get a company van and fuel card, so my commuting costs are now zero. My car is now available for my other half to use, plus if we are successful in trying for another baby we don’t need to fork out for a second car. There is also the benefit of being a 10 minute drive away down the motorway with no Dartford Crossing to brave each day.

Then it turns out there is a generous on call allowance, and no one else wants to be on call so I’m free to gobble all of it up. My colleagues are very happy to only have to cover my holiday and the odd couple of days here and there when we want to go out and do stuff. The overtime payments for responding to any call outs are also very generous. Since starting I’ve gotten a counterbalance forklift truck licence, and theres talk of first aider and fire marshall training if I want it.

So after all that bullshit I’m actually earning almost as much as the job I was sacked from (possibly more depending on call outs) but with no commuting costs, no toll costs, no need for a second car when we have a baby, and a huge amount of freedom in where we choose to live because I don’t have to pay for my commute. My work colleagues are generally all very nice and don’t have the cliquey bullshit the last place did. The job itself is actually pretty chill and I'm basically the overlord of my own little kingdom.

This was originally going to be something to tide me over until I found something better, but I’ve decided to stick with it for the long term. Its not the most intellectually engaging work but holds so many advantages for my future family I’d be foolish not to.

congrats man.

but i do think you are literally Steve Sutton so don't beak the illusion

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# ? May 27, 2024 15:59

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

laura k might as well go all in on the propaganda at this point since she'll probably face the sack or serious censor should labour win

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:00

CGI Stardust: Nov 7, 2010; Brexit is but a door,
election time is but a window.

I'll be back

Ratjaculation posted:

I like Data

i didn't know we had James Ball posting in the thread. welcome!

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:01

Gonzo McFee: Jun 19, 2010

https://twitter.com/RopesToInfinity/status/1196775136516591621

They can't understand why they're hated.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:09

Braggart: Nov 10, 2011; always thank the rock hider

Angepain posted:

I suppose I'm mainly worried about the point where saying a thing ironically becomes indistinguishable from just saying the thing. like, we don't actually view these people as sex objects but if we did exactly how far away is our posting from the posts we would make

You know what, I agree with this. I jumped on the joke a bit, but now that I've thought about it I think there were two problems with the post.

Objectifying individuals, as you've stated, but also posting an explicit description of a sexual fantasy that most would prefer not to read about. (I am of course not suggesting that more commonly held sexual fantasies should be posted about in detail either.)

I was not at all thinking about objectifying individuals when I replied to it, but that doesn't mean I got this across perfectly. I hope that my reply wasn't problematic for anyone, but if it was then I'm sorry

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:11

Voyeur: Dec 5, 2000; I like to watch.

winegums posted:

The items they settled on (AS and unelectability) were not chosen specifically, there was just a good 18 months of random mudslinging to see what stuck, and those stuck best.

Unlurking just to make the point that this isn't exactly correct. AS was very definitely chosen; around the time of the '17 GE, I was chatting with a few others on twitter about Corbyn and general lefty stuff when we were joined by Emma Picken or whatever her name is, and several others who've since become known as GnasherJew's little squad of hitmen. They initially joined in with something like "sounds like you guys would appreciate the works of [some woman whose name I don't remember], she was a left winger like you, you'd enjoy it and agree with it, I'm sure". Turned out the author they were recommending was some nazi scumbag from the 50's or whenever. Eventually they decided they weren't gonna get what they were looking for and hosed off.

Didn't realise it at the time because it wasn't until quite a few months later that the AS thing really grew legs

https://twitter.com/iMcKenzied/status/978245333099655168

but with hindsight, it's very obvious they were trying to bait us into saying something antisemitic that they could use.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:13

Lord Ludikrous: Jun 7, 2008; Enjoy your tea...

Thanks everyone.

Barry Foster posted:

That's awesome bud, really really happy you've landed on your feet.

Is the implication there that you got sacked because you told your tory boss to gently caress off? Because that would be even better

Sadly not. The reasons given for my sacking were "you have made comments that had raised some concerns," "you do not appear to be the same person who I was when I was interviewed," and "we don't think you're a good fit." When asked these comments were or exactly how I differed from the interview she refused to elaborate and got rather evasive.

The only possible thing it could be was during a discussion about TV programmes my manager took the opportunity to get on her soap box railing against any kind of nudity or sexual content (even the most mild content) in media bECaUse OF wHAt iT TeAChEs tHe ChILdReN!!!1. She honestly believed such scenes need only show the characters entering the bedroom followed by a fade to black because if they show more then WhAT aRe wE TEAchIng OuR ChilDREN?/!!!1. The reason the conversation even started was because other staff were talking about The Bodyguard and Game of Thrones.

I helpfully pointed out that media with such content was often rated 18 and was therefore not intended for children, and to be honest such content doesn't really bother me anyway. One hour after this exchange I was sacked. She was definitely the type to do that kind of thing.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:17

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

On the Isle of Man nudity is still considered so shocking it's illegal for babies to be born naked.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:21

Quote-Unquote: Oct 22, 2002

Why would Guido Fawkes be asking Arron Banks to come and collect the �10,000 that he's got waiting in his safe for him?

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:24

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

But if you want to see a man loving die in person just stand at the right spot during the TT

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:25

ThomasPaine: Feb 4, 2009; We have no compassion and we ask no compassion from you. When our turn comes, we shall not make excuses for the terror.

Braggart posted:

You know what, I agree with this. I jumped on the joke a bit, but now that I've thought about it I think there were two problems with the post.

Objectifying individuals, as you've stated, but also posting an explicit description of a sexual fantasy that most would prefer not to read about. (I am of course not suggesting that more commonly held sexual fantasies should be posted about in detail either.)

I was not at all thinking about objectifying individuals when I replied to it, but that doesn't mean I got this across perfectly. I hope that my reply wasn't problematic for anyone, but if it was then I'm sorry

The only person I objectified was myself, imo. The women described engage in no sexual acts, they just bully me lol

(Also it's not a real fantasy, it was meant to be patently ridiculous for the sake of amusement)

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:25

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

Quote-Unquote posted:

Why would Guido Fawkes be asking Arron Banks to come and collect the �10,000 that he's got waiting in his safe for him?

Gunpowder sales

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:25

Braggart: Nov 10, 2011; always thank the rock hider

ThomasPaine posted:

The only person I objectified was myself, imo. The women described engage in no sexual acts, they just bully me lol

(Also it's not a real fantasy, it was meant to be patently ridiculous for the sake of amusement)

You did objectify them by writing them into a sexual fantasy, regardless of what they actually do within it. You are doubling down, and the thread is likely about to dogpile you. I recommend that you walk this back

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:32

feedmegin: Jul 30, 2008

Ratjaculation posted:

Isn't star trek set in a currency-less society with universal equality/no poverty, etc?

Sounds awful. Except loving the holo-babes

The Federation is this. DS9 is not the Federation.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:34

Lt. Danger: Dec 22, 2006; jolly good chaps we sure showed the hun

I really don't want to hear about sweaty goon sex fantasies, ironic or otherwise. this goes for everyone, not just ThomasPaine

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:36

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Wazzerphuk fucked around with this message at 14:49 on Nov 19, 2019

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:40

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

Wazzerphuk posted:

Suppose I'd spent my lunchhour formatting all the A**on B*nks DMs into something readable, are those something I should post somewhere this open?

Join the discord

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:40

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

Lt. Danger posted:

I really don't want to hear about sweaty goon sex fantasies, ironic or otherwise. this goes for everyone, not just ThomasPaine

There�s a slight problem with your request, because I have a peculiar medical condition, which is that I don�t sweat, or I didn�t sweat at the time of my goon sex fantasies, and that was it yes, I didn�t sweat at the time.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:45

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

Guavanaut posted:

There�s a slight problem with your request, because I have a peculiar medical condition, which is that I don�t sweat, or I didn�t sweat at the time of my goon sex fantasies, and that was it yes, I didn�t sweat at the time.

I'm still reeling from "I don't sweat because I got shot at once in the Falklands"

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:49

Necrothatcher: Mar 26, 2005

I know it's not very UKMT - but the first episode of The Crown Season 3 feels like it's about Corbyn. It's about the election of Harold Wilson, who comes from nowhere with socialist policies and promises to nationalise things, makes the aristocrats extremely nervous and is accused of being a Communist in the pay of the Soviets. It's v good if you want to imagine the conniptions amongst the upper class that will greet a Corbyn victory.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:52

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

feedmegin posted:

The Federation is this. DS9 is not the Federation.

Kinda the whole point is that DS9 is a border region that's under Federation management while in Bajoran space and thus have a lot of different cultures and peoples mixing and colliding

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:58

Barry Foster: Dec 24, 2007; What is going wrong with that one (face is longer than it should be)

Lord Ludikrous posted:

Thanks everyone.

Sadly not. The reasons given for my sacking were "you have made comments that had raised some concerns," "you do not appear to be the same person who I was when I was interviewed," and "we don't think you're a good fit." When asked these comments were or exactly how I differed from the interview she refused to elaborate and got rather evasive.

The only possible thing it could be was during a discussion about TV programmes my manager took the opportunity to get on her soap box railing against any kind of nudity or sexual content (even the most mild content) in media bECaUse OF wHAt iT TeAChEs tHe ChILdReN!!!1. She honestly believed such scenes need only show the characters entering the bedroom followed by a fade to black because if they show more then WhAT aRe wE TEAchIng OuR ChilDREN?/!!!1. The reason the conversation even started was because other staff were talking about The Bodyguard and Game of Thrones.

I helpfully pointed out that media with such content was often rated 18 and was therefore not intended for children, and to be honest such content doesn't really bother me anyway. One hour after this exchange I was sacked. She was definitely the type to do that kind of thing.

Oh you're that guy! Well it sounds like you pissed her off inadvertently, which, while not as satisfying as doing it on purpose, is still upsetting a tory and therefore very good.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 14:58

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

I can't believe tories are taking an interest in childrens education.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:02

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

What if my kink is the redistribution of wealth to the working class?

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:03

Gonzo McFee: Jun 19, 2010

My kink is having a partner who will hold my hand and share laughs with and then at the end of the night we have perfunctory sex in the missionary position.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:06

Junior G-man: Sep 15, 2004; Wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma

Azza Bamboo posted:

I can't believe tories are taking an interest in childrens education.

I mean, it's embarrassing if your sex slave can't eat with knife and fork.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:12

Tsietisin: Jul 2, 2004; Time passes quickly on the weekend.

Gonzo McFee posted:

My kink is having a partner who will hold my hand and share laughs with and then at the end of the night we have perfunctory sex in the missionary position.

Ban this sick filth

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:21

josh04: Oct 19, 2008; "THE FLASH IS THE REASON
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writing real life women who you only know through twitter into your erotic fanfics is sexual harassment, please do not do that in the ukmt or really anywhere

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:24

Noxville: Dec 7, 2003

https://twitter.com/trapped_an/status/1196770514448125952?s=21

Lmao

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:24

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

My kink is entering the bedroom followed by a fade to black instead of the sex bit.

This is achievable with whiskey.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:25

ContinuityNewTimes: Dec 30, 2010; Я выдуман напрочь

Oh good, we're doing this again

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:25

Trickjaw: Jun 23, 2005; Nadie puede dar lo que no tiene

Awesome. The filth are a bit ahead of the cash hitting their till, I was taking a box of tools to our base because of boards and such and got stopped and searched. I had soooo many snarky replies, and was too feart to use them. The only time I was snarky was he pulled out a lump hammer "This is an offensive weapon" "Only if I use it". I was asked if I was a handyman and nearly exploded.

I know who reported me, the baddie arse security in security at Tesco who is still dead bitter about not being even a prison guard

Trickjaw fucked around with this message at 15:28 on Nov 19, 2019

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:26

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

Tesseraction posted:

Interesting comparison of trend lines then and trendlines now https://twitter.com/MattChorley/status/1191611249987129344

LastPerson reminded me about this and the latest version:

https://twitter.com/MattChorley/status/1196358110190981121

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:28

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

Trickjaw posted:

Awesome. The filth are a bit ahead of the cash hitting their till, I was taking a box of tools to our base because of boards and such and got stopped and searched. I had soooo many snarky replies, and was too feart to use them. The only time I was snarky was he pulled out a lump hammer "This is an offensive weapon" "Only if I use it". I was asked if I was a handyman and nearly exploded.

I know who reported me, the baddie arse security in security at Tesco who is still dead bitter about not being even a prison guard

https://twitter.com/zenaedwards/status/756580931394306048

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:31

Szmitten: Apr 26, 2008

Boooo I was hoping this thread would have collated some of the Banks spillage since I'm lazy and can't.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:31

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

Helps if I copy the right loving tweet dinnit https://twitter.com/MattChorley/status/1196358110190981121

Wait I did I forgot that both of them are on a dip for labour atm lol

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:32

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:44

Tesseraction: Apr 5, 2009

https://twitter.com/TheScotsman/status/1196799045886468096

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:48

gh0stpinballa: Mar 5, 2019

superb praxis

https://twitter.com/Tom_Gann/status/1196792939122483204?s=19

enjoying how the majority of people simply do not take her or her party remotely seriously

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Braggart: Nov 10, 2011; always thank the rock hider

Guavanaut posted:

On the Isle of Man nudity is still considered so shocking it's illegal for babies to be born naked.

In fact it's called the Isle of Man because only one penis has ever been verified.

# ? Nov 19, 2019 15:52

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