Jobs at the City
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Crowds? Hardly!!
In a strange case of deja vu the job offer went out but it wasn`t accepted. So yet again its back to the drawing board or settle for someone with no validations. Answers on a postcard!
In a strange case of deja vu the job offer went out but it wasn`t accepted. So yet again its back to the drawing board or settle for someone with no validations. Answers on a postcard!
niknak
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Who in their right mind want's to relocate to Belfast?
A city where sectarian violence continues to thrive despite what anyone says, and until the moronic bigots on both sides let their imbocilic prejudices continue, leave the past in the past, which is very unlikely, it will always be a place to avoid.
Stupid question perhaps, but I know you've trained your own in the past, so what's happened to that scheme?
The majority of those have been perfectly competent, (in fact better than that - they were very good), and passed the courses, so is it that difficult for unit management to fathom that this is the way to go?
A city where sectarian violence continues to thrive despite what anyone says, and until the moronic bigots on both sides let their imbocilic prejudices continue, leave the past in the past, which is very unlikely, it will always be a place to avoid.
Stupid question perhaps, but I know you've trained your own in the past, so what's happened to that scheme?
The majority of those have been perfectly competent, (in fact better than that - they were very good), and passed the courses, so is it that difficult for unit management to fathom that this is the way to go?
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Nik Nak
I see from your previous posts, almost 1200, that you have a wide and in depth knowledge and understanding of many aspects affecting ATC and aviation in general. So, you can imagine how refreshing it has been to discover that you know absolutely f--k all squared about Belfast.
Have a nice day y`all.
I see from your previous posts, almost 1200, that you have a wide and in depth knowledge and understanding of many aspects affecting ATC and aviation in general. So, you can imagine how refreshing it has been to discover that you know absolutely f--k all squared about Belfast.
Have a nice day y`all.
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From: West London
Who in their right mind want's to relocate to Belfast?
And Nik Nak I have to say, that there are almost as many good pubs here as you have stupid opinions.
Sans Anoraque from Shaftesbury Square.
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Bits of Belfast are best consigned to biological weapons testing I do admit, but there are also vast swathes of it which are as nice as any of the posher parts of London, Manchester etc. It may be that protestants and catholics do not get on wonderfully at times but we have the lowest crime rates in the UK as far as I know.
Move to most other cities in the UK and its white people fighting with asian people or indeed any group fighting with anyone else who is "different" from them. I personally feel much more "at risk" when in the center of London or Manchester than I do in Belfast.
(the fact i'm carrying an M16 is irrelavant).
Move to most other cities in the UK and its white people fighting with asian people or indeed any group fighting with anyone else who is "different" from them. I personally feel much more "at risk" when in the center of London or Manchester than I do in Belfast.
(the fact i'm carrying an M16 is irrelavant).
niknak
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I suppose I should apologise, but I'm not going to.
My comments are from first hand experience, and whilst I agree that Belfast is probably no worse in some respects than other major UK cities, it does have much more than it's fair share of bigotry.
Many thanks to the 2 people (or possibly the same person) who PM'd me with abuse and overtly threatening messages, I am not remotely worried or concerned about your opinions.
Nuff said, I'll shut up now.
My comments are from first hand experience, and whilst I agree that Belfast is probably no worse in some respects than other major UK cities, it does have much more than it's fair share of bigotry.
Many thanks to the 2 people (or possibly the same person) who PM'd me with abuse and overtly threatening messages, I am not remotely worried or concerned about your opinions.
Nuff said, I'll shut up now.
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From: Timbucktwo
Some people can't be replaced!!!
About time TR joined old Eastern in Antrim.
Wonder why City can't even recruit from stroke city, "no money, poor moral" surely not.
BEWARE THE HUNTER!!!!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
About time TR joined old Eastern in Antrim.
Wonder why City can't even recruit from stroke city, "no money, poor moral" surely not.
BEWARE THE HUNTER!!!!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
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From: Timbucktwo
Well done Aldergrover joins the City!! Good luck to him.
Did Eastern(he's hardly a baby now) arrange the transfer fee or is it a short term loan?
Ad-Hoc rostering at the City with fixed roster shortly I believe. Possiblity of losing approach function still a reality. Good people work in ATC with exceptions.
Now the HUNTER has his feed can he be happy!!!
EXEGAA be strong!!
Did Eastern(he's hardly a baby now) arrange the transfer fee or is it a short term loan?
Ad-Hoc rostering at the City with fixed roster shortly I believe. Possiblity of losing approach function still a reality. Good people work in ATC with exceptions.
Now the HUNTER has his feed can he be happy!!!
EXEGAA be strong!!
StandupfortheUlstermen
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From: Peoples' Democratic Republic of Wurzelsetshire
Hey there City Buddies, I hear you're being lined up for the old "Hotel California" just like us'uns have been.
Well, all I can say is don't count on the b*****ds automatically offering you all contracts!
Well, all I can say is don't count on the b*****ds automatically offering you all contracts!
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Well,
this is now becoming such an annual event that the parades commision will have to approve the interview dates!! So as is traditional form an orderly queue, all valid Atco`s to the front! Good luck!
this is now becoming such an annual event that the parades commision will have to approve the interview dates!! So as is traditional form an orderly queue, all valid Atco`s to the front! Good luck!
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From: Peoples' Democratic Republic of Wurzelsetshire
A big birdie tells me that 2 people have failed to validate and OJTIs are handing in their tickets in disgust, or so the grapevine would have it. What on earth is going on?
Either someone is arseing up on the recruitment side, the training plan bears no relation to what is required of trainees or things have got so bad that the place just ain't attracting the calibre of ATCOs it used to. Even we haven't had 2 failures in the last 4 years...........and we're busy!
This is shocking, I think we need an official statement. We must get to the bottom of this mess. The people want the truth, heads should roll!
T'weren't like that in my day.........mutter, mutter.......
Either someone is arseing up on the recruitment side, the training plan bears no relation to what is required of trainees or things have got so bad that the place just ain't attracting the calibre of ATCOs it used to. Even we haven't had 2 failures in the last 4 years...........and we're busy!
This is shocking, I think we need an official statement. We must get to the bottom of this mess. The people want the truth, heads should roll!
T'weren't like that in my day.........mutter, mutter.......
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Hey Standard, long time old boy!
You`ve probably got close to hitting a few nails on the head there but you understand that I couldn`t possibly comment.
Anyway why would an OJTI`s opinion matter, i`ve only got sixteen years experience and had the audacity to Control at other places. As you and I both know that doesn`t count because nowhere else really exists and Belfast City is the centre of some peoples known universe.
Maybe this time it will be different and the Atco`s will actually be asked to give an opinion as to where the problems lie because they know better than anyone. Unfortunately I doubt it though as its all too obvious that there is no desire to fix the problems.
You`ve probably got close to hitting a few nails on the head there but you understand that I couldn`t possibly comment.
Anyway why would an OJTI`s opinion matter, i`ve only got sixteen years experience and had the audacity to Control at other places. As you and I both know that doesn`t count because nowhere else really exists and Belfast City is the centre of some peoples known universe.
Maybe this time it will be different and the Atco`s will actually be asked to give an opinion as to where the problems lie because they know better than anyone. Unfortunately I doubt it though as its all too obvious that there is no desire to fix the problems.