01-10-2021, 15:10
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Re: Labour Conference
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I have an obviously male name, I don’t see the point.
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It's only obvious to someone familiar with British names. I often have to deal with colleagues where I genuinely have no idea of their gender/sex/cervical status. It requires some carefully worded discussions, either using "they" or their name.
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01-10-2021, 16:27
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#92
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Re: Labour Conference
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
It's only obvious to someone familiar with British names. I often have to deal with colleagues where I genuinely have no idea of their gender/sex/cervical status. It requires some carefully worded discussions, either using "they" or their name.
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A number of Popes, US Presidents, a Beatle, at least one well known astronaut and a famous fictional pirate share my forename.
I’m also not precious about being referred to it directly or as they/them if anyone is in doubt.
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01-10-2021, 17:36
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Re: Labour Conference
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Originally Posted by jfman
A number of Popes, US Presidents, a Beatle, at least one well known astronaut and a famous fictional pirate share my forename.
I’m also not precious about being referred to it directly or as they/them if anyone is in doubt.
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One-Eyed Willie?
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01-10-2021, 17:41
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Re: Labour Conference
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Originally Posted by jfman
A number of Popes, US Presidents, a Beatle, at least one well known astronaut and a famous fictional pirate share my forename.
I’m also not precious about being referred to it directly or as they/them if anyone is in doubt.
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OB asked if your surname was "Thomas"!
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01-10-2021, 19:52
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Re: Labour Conference
I'm still struggling with a pope named Ringo
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01-10-2021, 20:27
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Re: Labour Conference
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Originally Posted by Carth
I'm still struggling with a pope named Ringo
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Actually John Paul and Ringo were drinking buddies in the Vatican bar.
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01-10-2021, 20:34
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Re: Labour Conference
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Actually John Paul and Ringo were drinking buddies in the Vatican bar.
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John-Paul I or John-Paul II were Ringo's drinking partners?
I went to the Vatican early last year, just before it all kicked off, never found the bar just some overated painted chapel. Could have really done with a drink too.
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01-10-2021, 20:36
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Re: Labour Conference
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Originally Posted by jfman
A number of Popes, US Presidents, a Beatle, at least one well known astronaut and a famous fictional pirate share my forename.
I’m also not precious about being referred to it directly or as they/them if anyone is in doubt.
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Well, you’ve outed yourself, John!
Are you able to create white and black smoke, call Kim Jong-un insulting names like ‘Rocket Man’, compose a humongous pile of no 1 songs, take a space walk and balance a parrot on your shoulder while at the same time causing havoc on Cable Forum with your unpopular opinions?
If so, I’ll take it all back, every post!
What’s your take on Starmer’s speech, by the way?
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01-10-2021, 23:05
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Re: Labour Conference
Didn’t see it, the essay was enough for me.
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02-10-2021, 07:57
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Re: Labour Conference
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Didn’t see it, the essay was enough for me.
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I thought the only people who write essays these days were school children.
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02-10-2021, 09:55
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Re: Labour Conference
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I thought the only people who write essays these days were school children.
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I’ve just spent 4 years writing them for a degree and my professional registration will require an annual one for the next 3 years ….
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02-10-2021, 09:59
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Re: Labour Conference
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I thought the only people who write essays these days were school children.
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Most companies require Business Cases for any changes/upgrades/new systems, and they are basically essays with supplementary information…
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02-10-2021, 10:10
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Re: Labour Conference
In one of my roles when at work, I was told by a few that my emails were more like essays, and I should stick to the basic information . . which I then did.
When the same departments then wanted more details on something, I simply pointed them to where the logs, reports, schedules and SOP's were kept on file
Saved me work, gave it to them
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02-10-2021, 20:20
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Re: Labour Conference
I listen to SKS the same way as I do the Go Compare ad, I press the mute button.
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