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Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2010, 10:13
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,998
Posted By Roobarb

Arrow The Met Office started from the premise that any...

The Met Office started from the premise that any VA is dangerous to jet engines, therefore the presence of any VA must mandate a total ban on aviation.

In any cubic metre of air anywhere on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 19:45
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,590,998
Posted By Roobarb

This is a manageable risk. Just like all the...

This is a manageable risk.

Just like all the other manageable risks I take everyday.

Now can I get back in my aeroplane.

http://www.reallyfabcards.com/media/product_images_S/M&G_195780_S.jpg...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2009, 18:57
Replies: 18
Views: 5,309
Posted By Roobarb

Beags, I believe the piglet should be greased. ...

Beags, I believe the piglet should be greased.

You could always try the thunderflash in the top table flowers after the loyal toast.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2008, 19:50
Replies: 93
Views: 31,517
Posted By Roobarb

Anyone care to nominate a pub for the piss-up...

Anyone care to nominate a pub for the piss-up when Dale Moss has to eat a turd with a spoon?

Watching that man and his whore of an outfit fail miserably will warm the cockles of the heart.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2008, 08:40
Replies: 456
Views: 67,349
Posted By Roobarb

Grrr Willie Walsh promises to improve staff communication

http://www.cbsbutler.com/uploadimages/Loudhailer.jpg

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I'll take on the opposition tomorrow. Today it's my management's turn
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2008, 20:27
Replies: 38
Views: 14,116
Posted By Roobarb

Talking I'm embarassed and humbled by the support you...

I'm embarassed and humbled by the support you guys have shown us here in Limey Land. Even to the extent of live feed from the US to witness the message being pounded out on the concourses of JFK etc....
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2008, 14:22
Replies: 341
Views: 50,599
Posted By Roobarb

Passengers: I am truly very sorry that it’s come...

Passengers: I am truly very sorry that it’s come to this, but frankly I don’t believe we offer the kind of product worthy of your custom anymore. Any of us who were at work yesterday will tell you...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2008, 17:16
Replies: 726
Views: 137,187
Posted By Roobarb

Exclamation Bullshot, you couldn't be more wrong. The common...

Bullshot, you couldn't be more wrong. The common seniority list that BALPA/BACC seek would ensure that a pilot could freely move between Open Lies and Mainline BA.

This isn't jobs for the boys,...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2008, 07:58
Replies: 726
Views: 137,187
Posted By Roobarb

Question Danny, don't be too harsh on the BA Taleban...

Danny, don't be too harsh on the BA Taleban posting here. Many of them are schizophrenic and suffer from multiple personality delusions and psychotic tendencies.

I even witnessed one of them...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2007, 16:10
Replies: 128
Views: 30,451
Posted By Roobarb

Grrr I suggest that as BA are clogging up the works,...

I suggest that as BA are clogging up the works, they are costing you revenue. Therefore you should take out a claim for damages against the directors of BA to recover your losses.

I also suggest...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2007, 10:13
Replies: 132
Views: 31,781
Posted By Roobarb

Angry Dear BA, Matthew 7v5: Thou hypocrite,...

Dear BA,

Matthew 7v5:

Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye
...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2007, 15:34
Replies: 132
Views: 31,781
Posted By Roobarb

If you added all the useful experience of BA...

If you added all the useful experience of BA management pilots together, and put it in one place, it would fill a small espresso cup and smell of s$%£.

Show them the door and suggest they go forth...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2007, 16:42
Replies: 159
Views: 34,309
Posted By Roobarb

BA- When it comes to recruiting minorities to...

BA- When it comes to recruiting minorities to wear them like a badge - don't ask for what you want, you might get it.

Mrs Starmer - You must be relieved this is all over. Look after your children....
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2007, 12:07
Replies: 1,067
Views: 210,594
Posted By Roobarb

Unhappy The truth is that well run companies that respect...

The truth is that well run companies that respect their employees have no need of unions.

BA has a history of hostile management, that resorts to aggressive and hostile when bullying doesn’t work....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jan 2007, 19:00
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,482
Posted By Roobarb

This has been an inevitable review process. Even...

This has been an inevitable review process. Even the most optimistic and naïve amongst us would have imagined that we could have come out of it unscathed. The decimation of this country’s once...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2006, 09:37
Replies: 18
Views: 5,443
Posted By Roobarb

Whilst I’ll shed no tears that these guys have...

Whilst I’ll shed no tears that these guys have left for what can only be described as reprehensible business practices, I despair at the impact that their shenanigans have on the ordinary decent hard...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2006, 17:56
Replies: 64
Views: 24,011
Posted By Roobarb

For pitty's sake, no. Can't the engine toasting...

For pitty's sake, no. Can't the engine toasting stick shaker take his unique skills someplace else?
Virgin?
I imagine Easy have eventually evaluated his unique management style....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd May 2006, 06:59
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,482
Posted By Roobarb

http://dynimg.rte.ie/0000276a0b2.jpg This...

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This is little Willy. Willy wants to join his friends the Oligarchs, but he hasn’t got enough money. Everyday, he has to flick through the pages of Hello...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2006, 15:27
Replies: 16
Views: 10,139
Posted By Roobarb

Excuse me. If you want to strike, there's a queue...

Excuse me. If you want to strike, there's a queue you know.
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I’ll take on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2006, 17:05
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,482
Posted By Roobarb

How in the hell can you say it’s a good offer? I...

How in the hell can you say it’s a good offer? I work for them and I’ve taken 24hrs to wade through it using my own circumstances, and it sure as hell is not a good offer at all.


What you mean...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2006, 14:50
Replies: 42
Views: 15,475
Posted By Roobarb

Angry They're going to pay my pension first, or...

They're going to pay my pension first, or else!!:mad:
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I’ll take on the opposition anyday. It’s my management I can’t beat!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jan 2006, 16:54
Replies: 1,379
Views: 286,482
Posted By Roobarb

Angry I associate myself with those remarks very...

I associate myself with those remarks very closely Fred.

I have many contemporaries from university who have gone on to become medicos and bankers, engineers and chemists. One thing that we share...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Dec 2005, 20:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,685
Posted By Roobarb

'Politically correct' RT

Much todo about nothing at Big as the focus shifts to chaps being a bit too chummy on the RT. Chief Sheikh shorthaul is appalled at Nigel's RT, and a debate has started in the sixth form common room...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2005, 11:38
Replies: 153
Views: 40,062
Posted By Roobarb

You have to try shorthaul at LHR until you acuse...

You have to try shorthaul at LHR until you acuse Nigel of swinging the lead. Almost everything is politically impossible. It takes forever for one simple request.

Face it, they can't even sort out...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Aug 2005, 19:08
Replies: 60
Views: 19,304
Posted By Roobarb

Just goes to show what a f$%^&*g stupid idea it...

Just goes to show what a f$%^&*g stupid idea it was to outsource it in the first place.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/410000/images/_411783_roobarb.jpg
I’ll take on the opposition anyday. It’s my...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2005, 17:48
Replies: 331
Views: 55,949
Posted By Roobarb

Actually, no one's to blame. None of the strikers...

Actually, no one's to blame. None of the strikers will be sacked, they simply lose a day's pay and will be asked politely if they'd care not to do that again (if that's all right with them)

I'm...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2005, 16:59
Replies: 357
Views: 89,935
Posted By Roobarb

This appeal has nothing to do with whether Jess...

This appeal has nothing to do with whether Jess is entitled to part-time, or whether BA is obliged to employ her.

This is all to do with PoD publicly losing face, and desparate to retsore some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th May 2005, 07:19
Replies: 44
Views: 11,624
Posted By Roobarb

The new joiner to BA will be able to enjoy the...

The new joiner to BA will be able to enjoy the recent incarnation of ‘forced draft’, and exciting little backwater of the rostering agreement where your days off can be changed in an instant with a...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2005, 13:20
Replies: 498
Views: 107,239
Posted By Roobarb

Anything that causes the Prince of Darkness pain...

Anything that causes the Prince of Darkness pain and anguish is a cause celebre in my book.
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I’ll take on the opposition anyday. It’s my management I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Mar 2005, 14:22
Replies: 148
Views: 39,398
Posted By Roobarb

I have to agree with some of the harsher...

I have to agree with some of the harsher theories, if he’s half as psychotic as some of the pilot managers we already have in BA we’re in for a good rimming.

One think that most likely won’t...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2005, 15:49
Replies: 144
Views: 40,750
Posted By Roobarb

I agree with '380. BALPA aren’t doing...

I agree with '380.

BALPA aren’t doing anything about it.

What are we going to do?


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I’ll take on the opposition anyday. It’s my management...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2004, 17:35
Replies: 58
Views: 14,768
Posted By Roobarb

Trouble is we’re in the wrong business, I want to...

Trouble is we’re in the wrong business, I want to be treated like cattle:

The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997 PART I

WATERING AND FEEDING INTERVALS, JOURNEY TIMES AND RESTING PERIODS...
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th Nov 2004, 07:37
Replies: 70
Views: 16,382
Posted By Roobarb

Exclamation Sadly we no longer live in a World that can brush...

Sadly we no longer live in a World that can brush off threats whether they’re idle or not. Whilst it’s difficult to imagine that any member of the crew could entertain poisoning the captain with...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Oct 2004, 09:41
Replies: 89
Views: 39,895
Posted By Roobarb

I regularly fly with young pursers who are twice...

I regularly fly with young pursers who are twice as good for half the money. You’ve got to ask yourself how somebody could get that much money for an equivalent job outside.

It’s a disgrace.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Sep 2004, 07:47
Replies: 51
Views: 10,552
Posted By Roobarb

Angel Our lives would be considerably more rewarding if...

Our lives would be considerably more rewarding if more people thought that the things we do everyday are remarkable.

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I’ll take on the opposition...
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