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Apr 1, 2015 21:30
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Regarde Aduck posted:So how many of you retards are going to protest vote in what is a very important election? Between you lot and the SNP I can't wait for the self fulfilling prophecy of Torygeddon to begin in full. I'm going to do a write in vote for the SNP here in north London because I love Salmond hero of the socialist revolution so much.
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Apr 1, 2015 21:32
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Sharkie posted:I just assumed it was named after the movie. Nah. There's a lot of dispute over exactly what the original "full Monty" was, but the phrase goes back to World War II and Field Marshal Montgomery. It just means "with everything".
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Apr 1, 2015 21:34
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Jedit posted:Nah. There's a lot of dispute over exactly what the original "full Monty" was, but the phrase goes back to World War II and Field Marshal Montgomery. It just means "with everything". Nice AV. Your own purchase?
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Apr 1, 2015 21:37
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Regarde Aduck posted:So how many of you retards are going to protest vote in what is a very important election? Between you lot and the SNP I can't wait for the self fulfilling prophecy of Torygeddon to begin in full. I've got a deal with the devil going on. If the SNP gently caress up a Tory government, I get to become a "cool hellghost" and haunt everyone that even thinks about complaining about getting a government "England" didn't vote for. I'm a bit anxious about my soul's future but I think all in all it might be worth it. So no surprises about my voting intention there. Think I might start calling myself a Spectronat. Badger of Basra posted:I'm voting SNP because as an Indian-American I lust for English tears. edit: Just realized I will be physically unable to drink English tears. Beginning to regret deal.
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Apr 1, 2015 21:49
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A Winner is Jew posted:They do if you don't have to turn it into a black mass so you're sure you won't go crazy from eating it. thats not blood
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Apr 1, 2015 21:51
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big scary monsters posted:Nice AV. Your own purchase? No, and like the man portrayed it's stuck around longer than it should have and will be gone sooner than its fans would like.
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Apr 1, 2015 22:00
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Spaceman Future! posted:Chili Rellenos, Fajitas, Tamales. Hell street tacos never have beans, I think you may be suffering from Taco Bellitis. I am British, there are like two taco bells in the UK.
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Apr 1, 2015 22:59
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Jedit posted:No, and like the man portrayed it's stuck around longer than it should have and will be gone sooner than its fans would like. its a pretty hideous shirt
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Apr 1, 2015 23:07
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Pantsuit posted:I am British, there are like two taco bells in the UK. Sweet jesus it made it outside quarantine
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Apr 1, 2015 23:10
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Spaceman Future! posted:Sweet jesus it made it outside quarantine It's even in Korea!
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Apr 1, 2015 23:33
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There is a Wendy's near Whitehall and a Whole Foods Market in Piccadilly Circus.
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Apr 1, 2015 23:35
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Sad Panda posted:It's even in Korea! Well the US military does account for over half the population
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Apr 1, 2015 23:40
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I'm imagining an UKish taco with baked beans in it now and it's turning my stomach lol.
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Apr 1, 2015 23:42
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The Greggs baked bean taco; truly, the ambrosia of the gods.
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Apr 1, 2015 23:52
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With Colmans mustard in lieu of salsa.
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Apr 1, 2015 23:56
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PupsOfWar posted:It is because you reside in a hick nation that the French should have been permitted to conquer centuries ago.  In other news, an interesting discussion in this article about zero hours contracts and whether there's actually been an explosion, as Miliband claims. I've tried to rustle up some numbers from the ONS before in this thread, but it's nice to see the Beeb having a go and potentially getting to the same conclusion. The (caveated) figure is that 2.3% of people have a zero hours contract as their main job. On average, only 34% of people on zero hours contracts want an increase to their hours.  It feels a bit like this is the equivalent of the "immigration!" rallying cry/scapegoat, but for the Left...it's lovely if you're part of the <1% of employees who have a zero hour contract and want to work more hours, but should hardly be a main theme of the election as it's a fringe issue. In discusting food chat, you can't beat the poo sausage I had in France last year: 
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Apr 1, 2015 23:57
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SEX WITH GREGGS TACO BURNED MY BELLEND
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Apr 1, 2015 23:57
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Prince John posted:The (caveated) figure is that 2.3% of people have a zero hours contract as their main job. On average, only 34% of people on zero hours contracts want an increase to their hours. Is wanting an increase to their hours really the issue here? The main thrust seems to be that people on zero hours contracts could at any time lose the hours they currently have, and go down to nothing.
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Apr 2, 2015 00:12
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Regarde Aduck posted:So how many of you retards are going to protest vote in what is a very important election? Between you lot and the SNP I can't wait for the self fulfilling prophecy of Torygeddon to begin in full.
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Apr 2, 2015 00:19
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Is this actually the UK thread or did someone rename the chat thread? I'm so confused by all these foreigners, this what it must be like to be 50 in Kent and suddenly see a black person, no wonder they vote UKIP. Also yeah saying only a significant minority of 0 hours contract workers want more hours miss the point that they might be fine with the hours they work but they almost certainly would like a guarantee to work the amount of hours that they do and have a predictable schedule of those hours as well.
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Apr 2, 2015 00:19
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One of the big problems with zero hour contracts are that you don't get any paid holidays; how many of us could afford to take 4 weeks unpaid leave? Let's imagine a 0-hour contract is probably a minimum wage job. If they're working an average of 4 hours a week that's £104 they're missing out on if they take their holidays. Going to the other extreme if they're working 40 hours a week that's £1040. 16 hours is probably a fairl realistic number though; that comes in at £416. Companies do this with properly contracted employees too though, lowballing contracts and then giving extra on top of the contract. I've never worked for anyone who used zero hour contracts outside of christmas temps but even then the SOP was to hoover up as many applicants as seemed promising, stick 'em on 3 months zero hour contracts and then just stop giving shifts to the people who didn't make the cut. It was horrible and poo poo for morale but very widely practiced.
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Apr 2, 2015 00:54
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Heavy_D posted:Is wanting an increase to their hours really the issue here? The main thrust seems to be that people on zero hours contracts could at any time lose the hours they currently have, and go down to nothing. I wonder how many people in 'does not want more hours' actually want less, since an employer can demand long days with the threat of no work at all if you don't comply How does overtime even work in those situations? Does any of the usual legislation apply? Call me crazy but I have a gut feeling of 'no'
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Apr 2, 2015 01:09
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baka kaba posted:How does overtime even work in those situations? Does any of the usual legislation apply? Call me crazy but I have a gut feeling of 'no' Assuming you're going through payroll and not cash in hand... sort of/it depends. Say you get paid fortnightly and you work 60 hours one week then 15 the folllowing week for a total of 75 hours. The system would average you out to 37.5 hours a week so no overtime even though you should be due 20 hours OT and 55 BROP. I can't say for sure it's like this everywhere but every payroll system I've ever used was set up that way.
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Apr 2, 2015 01:15
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But isn't all the legislation based on exceeding your normal contractual hours, which in this case don't exist in the first place?
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Apr 2, 2015 01:26
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baka kaba posted:But isn't all the legislation based on exceeding your normal contractual hours, which in this case don't exist in the first place? Most part time contracts I've seen stipulate that overtime only applies when you work more hours than a full time employees contract (so 38/40 for most companies).
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Apr 2, 2015 01:33
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Soylent Green posted:One of the big problems with zero hour contracts are that you don't get any paid holidays; how many of us could afford to take 4 weeks unpaid leave? Is this accurate? http://www.acas.org.uk/zerohours quote:Zero hours workers have the same employment rights as regular workers, although they may have breaks in their contracts, which affect rights that accrue over time. This pdf from the CIPD also corroborates that. quote:Zero-hours employees and workers have the right to paid holidays. Full-time employees and workers are entitled to a statutory minimum of 28 days’ holiday per year. Zero-hours employees and workers are treated as part-time workers, and so will usually be entitled to a pro-rated amount of holiday I do agree with and understand the general problem with a lack of security - I liked the new announcement of the 12 week limit on zero hours contracts from Labour. I hope that will help curb the worst excesses. Edit: Baka, that was a very interesting point you raised about employees being forced to work longer hours than they wanted - I haven't seen any statistics about that. I suppose the fact the average hours worked are relatively low compared to a full working week suggests that the number of people in this kind of trap is not statistically significant? Edit2: Soylent, if you know an employer that isn't paying the correct holiday pay for their zero hours workers, do shop the bastards. Tip-off forms can be found on the HMRC website here or you can call the NMW helpline on 08456000678. Prince John fucked around with this message at 01:47 on Apr 2, 2015 |
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Apr 2, 2015 01:38
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I've worked for a whole bunch of retail outfits over the years and never once have I seen part time employees paid annual leave pro-rata, it's always been your contracted hours. Zero hour employees get annual leave, they just get paid for 0 hours during it.
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Apr 2, 2015 02:05
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Going back a few pages...Regarde Aduck posted:While British food is terrible it's terrible compared to Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. It is not terrible compared to the loving poo poo show that is American food. This is the truest thing that's ever been said on these forums. American food is just plain drat vile, I'd rather starve than eat that poo poo. As for the election, I can't even begin to process how bad things could turn out if the bastards get in again, and with a majority to boot. Just a having them through a coalition has been horrific enough as it is.
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Apr 2, 2015 02:08
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Talkin' poo poo about American good, y'all come to Bozeman and I'll show you the best loving food that ever graced God's good earth.
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Apr 2, 2015 02:12
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UK thread, I have but one question for ya'll: what does deep fried haggis/other scottish deep fried cuisine taste like?
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Apr 2, 2015 02:50
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My Imaginary GF posted:UK thread, I have but one question for ya'll: what does deep fried haggis/other scottish deep fried cuisine taste like? It's the nectar of the gods.
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Apr 2, 2015 03:11
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Mister Adequate posted:Talkin' poo poo about American good, y'all come to Bozeman and I'll show you the best loving food that ever graced God's good earth.
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Apr 2, 2015 03:14
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Woah woah, timeout you motherfuckers. Some joker thinks he can get a better curry in California than Birmingham? poo poo, I knew they were trying to legalise pot over there... I didn't think they were lacing the loving water with it like fluoride.
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Apr 2, 2015 03:21
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My Imaginary GF posted:UK thread, I have but one question for ya'll: what does deep fried haggis/other scottish deep fried cuisine taste like? Like whatever you deep fried it in, of course.
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Apr 2, 2015 05:22
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Little Nicky has big plans for a new Lib-Con coalition: he will allow an EU membership referendum, but only with conditions! http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/782eabf2-d6d0-11e4-a99f-00144feab7de.html#axzz3W2nG7YaU quote:Nick Clegg, the party leader, on Monday refused to rule out backing a 2017 referendum, as promised by David Cameron, who started the general election campaign on Monday with what could be his final audience with the Queen as prime minister.
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Apr 2, 2015 06:43
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Being a mere mp isboring. Much more fun to fantasise about being deputy PM again. Gonna love it if he loses his seat.
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Apr 2, 2015 06:58
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My Imaginary GF posted:UK thread, I have but one question for ya'll: what does deep fried haggis/other scottish deep fried cuisine taste like? Imagine having major organ failure, a stroke, cardiac arrest, and cumming all at the same time. And then you take a second bite.   Scottish chefs are basically the Cenobites from Hellraiser:  --- LemonDrizzle posted:Little Nicky has big plans for a new Lib-Con coalition: he will allow an EU membership referendum, but only with conditions! The Lib-dems must feel like rats on a sinking loving ship; they're gonna get anihilated this election.
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Apr 2, 2015 07:51
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Soylent Green posted:One of the big problems with zero hour contracts are that you don't get any paid holidays; how many of us could afford to take 4 weeks unpaid leave? I'm on a zero hours contract with an NHS clerical bank, and I get holiday pay as a fixed percentage addition to my regular pay regardless of when or whether I arrange to not work. So if I worked any number of hours all year and took the same amount of holiday as a permanent staff member in the same band working the same hours, I'd earn the same as them. e/ don't get overtime or unsocial hours though
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Apr 2, 2015 08:00
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LemonDrizzle posted:Little Nicky has big plans for a new Lib-Con coalition: he will allow an EU membership referendum, but only with conditions! It sounds like he'd want to rig the EU referendum in the same way the Tories rigged the AV referendum. If he could pull it off at least it would poo poo on any other attempt to do it for decades.
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Apr 2, 2015 08:05
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