Covid?

Brexit?

Both?

I notice it’s taken McDonald’s to run out of milkshakes for it to actually cause people to lose their shit.

I read that 14,000 EU lorry drivers left jobs in the UK since brexit, and only 600 have returned.

Covid caused loss of tests to be cancelled.

 

I was quoting TmGJ...

I've always used lorry rather than truck.

Apart from when I was studying.

I bet you say lunch for dinner anyway.

9 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said:

Because violence against girls and women is already on the rise again.

After a noughties lull where it was as fashionable as a Hackett 'England Flag' Polo Shirt.

Would you want your kids to be a truck driver?

(Most pointless question ever ^).

Why the fuck not?

Do what ever he wants, and be happy.

The average age of a lorry driver is apparently 55. Long hours away from home etc sound more suitable to a young/single person. If the money is decent to reflect the conditions, why shouldn't anyone do it, if that's what they want.

Part of the issue; too many roles are frowned upon now and that has to change. Especially as they seem to be so vital.

16 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said:

 

Would you want your kids to be a truck driver?

(Most pointless question ever ^).

You sound like a Brexity type.😊

18 hours ago, BobyBrno said:

What’s a lorry driver’s worth against your degree in playing the flute?

NiC got a degree in flute playing. That’s actually quit a high class degree. Thought he’d pick a low one.

7 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

... someone spending hours learning the violin and performing the Lark Acending with such breathtaking beauty and skill as to make it actually seem otherworldly. 

29 minutes ago, MickyD said:

NiC got a degree in flute playing. That’s actually quit a high class degree. Thought he’d pick a low one.

I don't, my sister played flute. I guess it sounded the most effeminate as I'm such a wolly wofter. 

2 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I don't, my sister played flute. I guess it sounded the most effeminate as I'm such a wolly wofter. 

I fear you missed the joke. I thought it wood wind you up. (There’s another)

Lorry driving isn't a long term career. You'll have self driving lorries soon enough.

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Why the fuck not?

Do what ever he wants, and be happy.

The average age of a lorry driver is apparently 55. Long hours away from home etc sound more suitable to a young/single person. If the money is decent to reflect the conditions, why shouldn't anyone do it, if that's what they want.

Part of the issue; too many roles are frowned upon now and that has to change. Especially as they seem to be so vital.

Theoretically, yes.

For example food service in France or Spain, there's prestige rather than shame involved, as food is so important to these nations. You see older serving staff everywhere but especially in non-touristy areas.

But in practice it doesn't work that way, generally the blokes and girls; fighting wars, putting out fires, unblocking sewers, driving lorries, building houses, cooking and serving food, emptying bins, sweeping streets etc. etc.

And they're invariably drawn from the working classes. I suspect even if an upper-middle or upper class kid wanted to be a tree surgeon or florist they'd either be pooh-poohed or some existing tree surgeon business or florists would be bought up and they'd be parachuted in as 'owner'.

You know it, I know it, every c*nt knows it...

The ladder was kicked out when the grammar school system was reduced to the point of near non-existence.

Now certain folk want to smash the ladder to pieces by besmirching University as a pathway for working class kids, especially studying for 'useless' qualifications like; Philisophy, Classics, Fashion, Drama, History, Music, Art (or History of...) etc.

The very same are considered 'worthy' by the rich, parents of rich kids are proud as punch if their kids study the above...

Would I mind my kid learning a trade? Ain't got any, but I encouraged my nephew to learn a trade upon leaving school then do a year zero Foundation Degree rather than A-Levels/Uni...

"Go to Uni a year or two older, wiser and with the ability to earn decent money..."

Told him he'd need a shitty stick following this pathway.

Deaf ears.

He did neither - fucked about bouncing between three 6th Forms/Colleges and doing p/t jobs and cadging money for his bum lifestyle off his (mam) mainly

When he came to his senses at 21 he took The Civil Service exam and passed, decent job now, doing an OU degree and paying through the nose for it.

Would I want my kid to be a hod carrier (if they still exist?) at 18/19 - I'd insist on it...

Different gravy at forty, fifty, sixty?

I'm early-ish forties and simply couldn't do some of the jobs I did in my twenties, and I keep trim, strong and fit (benders aside 😉) I'd be walking like John Wayne the day after a shift (through leg stiffness, not being bummed for bucks).

Anyway, Communism v.2 is on the way, Defeffal's younger kids are down for Fatberg clearing detail.

2 hours ago, BobyBrno said:

You sound like a Brexity type.😊

I abstained.

Only thickos voted.

Edited September 26, 20214 yr by Youri McAnespie

 

Just now, MickyD said:

I fear you missed the joke. I thought it wood wind you up. (There’s another)

Nah, it just wasn't that good 😉

I'm as happy as I ever was with my degree, should have studied harder at a-levels but was having a great time regardless (playing lots of music in a band). The thing about degrees is you can choose practical modules as well, which I did, which led me onto my career which I'm OK with. Much rather have done it this way, got to study something I really enjoyed and then got marketing qualifications on the job specific to my needs. I'd have been bored stiff doing a marketing degree, and my CIM qualifications have been superb and been paid for by however I was employed by at the time.

6 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Lorry driving isn't a long term career. You'll have self driving lorries soon enough.

Well indeed, if you want to really prepare for the future, make sure you are proficient in 'soft skills' over those that can be learnt by tech.

Oh aye.

It's beyond cynical the way they run adverts for joining The Armed Forces bang after the GCSE results, then later, A-Level results come out...

And they paint Army, Navy/Marine, RAF life as a cross between 'SAS - Are You Tough Enough', 'Apocalypse Now', a Hamburg Stag Party and an all-expenses paid lads' holiday to Thailand...

Beyond cynical.

4 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said:

Oh aye.

It's beyond cynical the way they run adverts for joining The Armed Forces bang after the GCSE results, then later, A-Level results come out...

And they paint Army, Navy/Marine, RAF life as a cross between 'SAS - Are You Tough Enough', 'Apocalypse Now', a Hamburg Stag Party and an all-expenses paid lads' holiday to Thailand...

Beyond cynical.

😁 the parent company I used to work for did those ads.

Funnily enough created by folk on shit loads of money wearing NB with trendy mullets.

There's no way those folks are going to be signing up to.be killed anytime soon. They're just employed to ensure the recruitment goes up in the targeted demographics.

If you are going to Sandhurst, you aren't signing up on a basis of a see the world advert.

Edited September 26, 20214 yr by Not in Crawley

10 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

and my CIM qualifications have been superb

Cum in mouth? 

What university was this? 

And finally, there used to be sommat called 'General Strikes'.

This reminded the Sulaimans of the World of the importance of the 'ordinary'...

That hideous witch put paid to that, one of her crowning achievements alongside selling all the family silver to some red-braced spivs, who've been doing jiggery-pokery with it ever since...

That's the mainstay of our economy, for now, shuffling beans about.

Up The Revolution!

15 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Cum in mouth? 

What university was this? 

Brighton?

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Brighton?

Now now! 😁

31 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

😁 the parent company I used to work for did those ads.

Funnily enough created by folk on shit loads of money wearing NB with trendy mullets.

There's no way those folks are going to be signing up to.be killed anytime soon. They're just employed to ensure the recruitment goes up in the targeted demographics.

If you are going to Sandhurst, you aren't signing up on a basis of a see the world advert.

I wasn't under the impression they (the adverts) were the brainchild of Colonel Blimp.

Since when have mullets been in 'fashion again', I was a 'hair-model' in the early noughties for a free cut, they gave me a 'Caesar' cut and left a tiny mullet, the girls seemed to like it, I thought I looked like I should be working on The Waltzers. I'm picturing loads of weasels (at 'the agency') trying to look all 'Praise You' Spike Jonze, poring over minutiae such as where your typical ad recruit would be from..."Everybody likes Geordies, surely? How about Blyth? I think that footballer played there, Gary Shearee or something, our demos dads probably never shut up about him..."

I'm also amused by the reversal of usual trend following patterns regarding New Balance, Northeners thought they were the dog's bollocks ten years ago, nowadays they're considered dog shit.

After the Revolution, mandatory redeployment will take place, those in advertising/marketing will clear landmines - those perverted talentless twats who did the Recruitment campaign(s) will be the vanguard of Ordinance/Landmine Removal Department #001, they will do it barehanded until we can rustle up some kit - they're extremely dispensable, so no great loss if they get blown into smithereens and each smithereen is blown into smithereens making a proper burial or cremation impossible.

 

Edited September 26, 20214 yr by Youri McAnespie

4 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Now now! 😁

Guangdong Province Academy of Science:

 

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0007595

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Guangdong Province Academy of Science:

 

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0007595

Fascinating - and the opposite of the human species! 😁

55 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Lorry driving isn't a long term career. You'll have self-harming prostitutes soon enough.

 

56 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Lorry driving isn't a long term career. You'll have self driving lorries soon enough.

I think it has been for a lot of drivers, hence the older average age. Clearly needs some younger blood.

As you say, may not be in the longer term, but will be needed for some time yet.

Sadly, nobody wants to be a lorry driver, the pay is absolutely shit and the conditions, especially if you have to stay in your cab for a few nights, are shit as well. We won't be making up the shortage of drivers from young UK folk unless things improve dramatically and quickly.

Edited September 26, 20214 yr by Sweep

Maybe we should go back to using canals and steam trains, would go down a storm with the village green, roast beef on Sunday, flag wavers - a vote winner for Boris if there ever was one. 

 

2 minutes ago, ErnestTurnip said:

Maybe we should go back to using canals and steam trains, would go down a storm with the village green, roast beef on Sunday, flag wavers - a vote winner for Boris if there ever was one. 

 

Definitely. As a form of commuting into the cities, why not.

No slower than a drag in a car in rush hour.

WiFi enabled, breakfast available,bike carrying section, and straight into Manc or wherever. 

Used to take me 90 mins at times on a damp, manky bus years ago.

A more spacious boat, with grub would have been far more preferable.