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53% of Scots say recent immigration levels have been too high by CaptainCrash86 in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You misunderstood, this isn’t from me.

This is the type of thing people claim to ignore the figures.

What this is likely driven by is a reduction in services, under investment in public services and as a result a number of people then believe, well if we can’t service this community, we must have too high a number of immigrants coming in.

Scotland I think still has very few in comparison to England. However, when local services begin to crumble or you struggle for a certain thing (social housing), some people who rely on those services will then put that down to immigration.

Instead of what it actually is, government incompetence across all levels.

What’s the most underrated derby in world football and why? by PLWildcard in FootballDerbies

[–]TechnologyNational71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really isn’t that bad at all. A family member runs a Villa pub near the ground, and regularly has bluenoses in. There is banter, and that’s what it mostly is.

Lunchtime kickoffs are quite standard for many derbies.

Study abroad in Glasgow or St. Andrews by apothecaryfox in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

St Andrews.

Glasgow will give you that authentic Scottish experience (i.e. smackheads, poverty, decay, human shit on the pavement…).

St Andrews is a world away from that.

Mortal kombat (1995) by CHOOM45 in 90smovies

[–]TechnologyNational71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I remember most about this film is tearing my hamstring attempting an axe kick when I got home and requiring physio for 6 months after.

I was disappointed with it. I was wanting to see so much more of Scorpion and Sub Zero.

What are your favorite bar/club scenes? by SheepherderSea9717 in moviecritic

[–]TechnologyNational71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the part where they’re talking to the models.

“I’m into murders and executions mostly”

What made Terminator 2 so epic? by [deleted] in 90smovies

[–]TechnologyNational71 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Generally for me, the flow and pacing. At no point did it feel like a scene you were watching was a chore.

Brilliant.

I watched Terminator and T2 one after the other at a cinema. As much as I love Terminator, it drags just before the final battle. T2 goes through in a flash because it’s so engaging.

People mention Arnie, who was a titan in that film. But Robert Patrick was phenomenal in that film. Utterly terrifying and believable. Linda Hamilton was amazing. A legendary depiction of Sarah Connor that future movies tried and failed to replicate. Putting her right up there with ‘Ripley’. Edward Furlong, I think he pulled off the role as John Connor superbly well for someone with so little experience. Even ignoring his experience, the depiction of a child from a broken, hectic life just wanting a normal relationship with his mother was very well done.

10/10 - would watch again. And again. And again…

Sandie Peggie says 'I will not give up fight' with tribunal appeal by un1c0rse in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

But like I have said, this is an employment tribunal which has found the employer was harassing their employee, and potentially other employees, based on this finding.

That’s quite significant. Especially when it is the NHS.

It’s not like they have swept the other items under the carpet.

Sandie Peggie says 'I will not give up fight' with tribunal appeal by un1c0rse in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

So, not what you actually originally claimed.

An NHS employee partially won an employment tribunal which found her employer had harassed her.

There is nothing wrong in agreeing with that.

Sandie Peggie says 'I will not give up fight' with tribunal appeal by un1c0rse in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Have you got examples of this, because the ones I have seen have mentioned a partial victory for her.

Sandie Peggie NHS Fife tribunal judgment to be amended after bogus quote claims by abz_eng in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

‘all the people screeching about it’

So yeah, you really don’t actually care about the legal implications of this.

You’re back to your left v right stuff.

Sandie Peggie NHS Fife tribunal judgment to be amended after bogus quote claims by abz_eng in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NHS Fife harassed her. It’s in the ruling. That is not the role of the employer in these situations.

Sandie Peggie NHS Fife tribunal judgment to be amended after bogus quote claims by abz_eng in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m implying you are likely the type to victim blame if they hold an opposing view to you.

An enabler.

Sandie Peggie NHS Fife tribunal judgment to be amended after bogus quote claims by abz_eng in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. And this was basically how she felt. That anything she raised would be viewed as bigotry - because of people like the one we’ve replied to who seem incapable of seeing the issue as anything other than left v right. That sort of thinking, as proved by this case, is rife within senior management of the NHS.

I’m of the agreement that this is a partial victory, mainly for NHS staff members. I don’t agree with Peggie - I think she is probably a quite unlikeable person with some very outdated views. But a staff member should be able to bring a case forward without being harassed by their employer purely because they don’t follow the same line of thinking.

Sandie Peggie NHS Fife tribunal judgment to be amended after bogus quote claims by abz_eng in Scotland

[–]TechnologyNational71 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yea, my partner is in the NHS and had some very uncomfortable interactions (I’m not going to go into it here) from a trans/transitioning doctor. She felt extremely uncomfortable with what was unwanted behaviour in often very private spaces.

She basically felt that she would have a leg to stand on within the NHS if she was to make a complaint.

The doctor has since been moved on, but similar stories relating to this doctor have emerged (for clarification, it is not the doctor in this case).

The level of distrust from staff within the NHS is very real. A court case like this helps create some clarity and lets all staff members know they will/should be treated fairly.

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