bridge too far

goose

dusting:smt031

Of course they won't get much sympathy from those affected by the strike (although, according to WW, not many people are affected. WW the AA of the airline industry ) Anyone who wants to make a point does so when most people listen. In the case of strikers, it's at a time that causes disruption because it impacts on the 'other side'. They would argue that if WW was not so aggressive and bullying, the strike would have been over weeks ago. So, they would argue, he is doing as much to cause the disruption to passengers as they are. It takes two to make a dispute you know.

I hope it helps to redress the 'I'm alright Jack' attitude of some on here. Regardless of the rights and wrongs of this dispute (and there are both on BOTH sides), I defend to the hilt their right to withdraw their labour if THEY think it's justified and they go about it in a proper and legal way.

or perhaps to stand up to a bullying management.

sugar

I'm not debating the rights and wrongs of the strike ATM. I'm challenging Stu's assertion that they're 'retarded' to use their annual leave up by striking (if they are - it's an assumption on my part that some of them are). Calling me a leftie doesn't insult me BTW - I'm proud to be seen in that way

rubicon

[out of] hell

Some people have such strong feelings about issues that things like annual leave become insignificant to them. A bit like the Plane Crazy people you slated last year. Some people have principles - that doesn't make them 'retarded'. It's probably more retarded to have no principles.

stick - for the umpteenth time

But not so many females, sadly.

stone

baggins

[Mrs] Overdale :smt102

underthings

crews

Why? Surely your intelligence is able to cope with brothers having different first names!!

different

legless

I think you'll find that Dianne Abbott was actually nominated (by DAVID Miliband) in order to offer a wider choice to those who can participate in the election. There had been some disquiet that, prior to her nomination, the candidates were all white, middle class and Oxbridge educated. Her nomination goes a little way to redress the balance, although I think she, too, was Oxford educated. I'm sad that John McDonnell has withdrawn his candidature.

joining

bendy bus

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cuckoo