Eurocarparts Farce - Page 8

clf · 25th March 2017, 20:09

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Originally Posted by mss

I have to say that whilst you make some interesting points in a few others posts, Mr Price, I find certain comments such as the above really quite sad. It would appear that when you see an East European manual worker or a cleaner in a hotel, you see a lowly paid monkey. When I see such people, I treat them with the greatest respect and what I see is the mother or father of a possible future scientist, engineer, doctor and so on.

or even a doctor themselves! There used to be a cleaner in my current job, who was a doctor (not a GP) but was cleaning to provide food for his family. He was actually the best cleaner in the building at that. Took pride in his work, which is irrelevant, but it didnt matter to him, as long as he felt like his wages were earned, he was happy.

mystabe · 25th March 2017, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Rooney

Whilst I agree with you in general mystabes, I also see a lot of young people with degrees being forced to take minimum wage jobs just because they don't have any other option.

Imagine working for a degree for four years then taking a minimum wage job because you've no other short term alternative - how very depressing that must be yet it's shockingly common over here. That's why I find Christoper's casual derogatory doodles on the subject so wide of the mark.

I used to have a friend who thought he could be as offensive as he wanted to be about anything and anyone so long as he offered ''an apology'' for any offence afterwards.

Took him several years to learn that an apology is only as good as it is sincere, and when someone appears to be apologising on a daily basis it's really hard to believe there's any sincerity in their words

Unfortunately the system is geared towards doing things at the right age and knowing what you want to be when you grow up - and I still struggle with that one at nearly 50. I had a great time in my 20's, I worked at a theatre, council job so the pay was decent and the parties were awesome. Then I went to University and graduated with an honours degree in Automotive Engineering BUT I was 30 by then and no one wanted to know as all the car companies wanted 21 year olds

Thankfully I just 'got' CAD so someone offered me a job designing shops and I did that for 15 years. I now own several companies and the money comes and goes a bit but I always have a 'trade' to fall back on if I really need the money. I've done all sorts though, from making Chewits to working on a battery chicken farm - 4 years spent on a degree in Surf Board Technology isn't a guarantee of a job however and I also know from experience of my stepdaughters that a lot of young people come out of University and decide they have no intention of working in any field related to their degree, and then they moan that they can't get a job..... which brings me back to the first sentence in this paragraph

Dallas · 25th March 2017, 20:14

I reckon this thread has gone off topic just slightly...

But, just for the record... these eastern European workers some folk are talking about are not afraid of hard work, not like us British.

MSS · 25th March 2017, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Dallas

I reckon this thread has gone off topic just slightly...

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Nuts anyone?

topman · 25th March 2017, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Dallas

I reckon this thread has gone off topic just slightly... :

Best sort of thread!

murphyv310 · 25th March 2017, 21:00

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Originally Posted by mss

I have to say that whilst you make some interesting points in a few others posts, Mr Price, I find certain comments such as the above really quite sad. It would appear that when you see an East European manual worker or a cleaner in a hotel, you see a lowly paid monkey. When I see such people, I treat them with the greatest respect and what I see is the mother or father of a possible future scientist, engineer, doctor and so on.

Brilliant post. I wish more would have an ethic like that

Sprinter · 26th March 2017, 02:33

I work 7 days a week and 52 weeks a year and can only dream of minimum wage. Check the time of my post, I'm still at it.

In fact even as much as those on JSA would be nice. And to think that my pay has just gone up to £62.70 a week.

As for ECP, only ever had one probelm locally, but like CP4L with the delivery.
Funny how there is always an offer on, ECP have -25%, CP4L have -12% while GSF have a massive -40 to -50% off. Turns out they're all about the same.

On a lighter note,

A man walks into his local motor factor and says, 'I need a starter motor for my car.'
Factor: 'yeah, we have them in stock, £100 each.'
Customer: 'The guy down the road only charges £50.'
Factor: 'Go and buy one of his then.'
Customer: 'He's out of stock.'
Factor: 'Well come back when we're out of stock and they'll be £50 then.'

genpk · 26th March 2017, 05:02

Interesting post,just read a report regarding the effect of automation in the workforce in Australia to 2025. Report states there will be a loss of 7.5 million jobs between now the then with new technologies only putting back 3.5 million jobs.Goes without saying online and a range of other tech changes will reduce it even more

So with this in mind,who is going to feed the reducing tax take and pay the taxes to keep roads ,hospitals etc going!!!
Looks like the people still working are the bunnies.
Only problem is, the businesses the are just remaining then get more pressure applied and fold up and so on .
I'm reminded of a story I heard about the head of Ford in the US was having work force issues so they automated part of the plant.
He was walking through the plant with the union boss and said "try signing these guys up to the union!" Union guy replied "try selling one of your cars to one of these guys "!!
Therein lies the problem,no jobs,no money,no economy!!

SCP440 · 26th March 2017, 05:39

My Father once said to me there are only 4 jobs that the people in them will never be out of work.

Midwife
Undertaker
Solicitor
Accountant

Maybe it is time I started looking to retrain, not sure I fancy any on that list though.

lady zed · 26th March 2017, 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCP440

My Father once said to me there are only 4 jobs that the people in them will never be out of work.

Midwife
Undertaker
Solicitor
Accountant

Maybe it is time I started looking to retrain, not sure I fancy any on that list though.

You forgot prostitute

26th March 2017, 02:33	#77
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	I work 7 days a week and 52 weeks a year and can only dream of minimum wage. Check the time of my post, I'm still at it. In fact even as much as those on JSA would be nice. And to think that my pay has just gone up to £62.70 a week. As for ECP, only ever had one probelm locally, but like CP4L with the delivery. Funny how there is always an offer on, ECP have -25%, CP4L have -12% while GSF have a massive -40 to -50% off. Turns out they're all about the same. On a lighter note, A man walks into his local motor factor and says, 'I need a starter motor for my car.' Factor: 'yeah, we have them in stock, £100 each.' Customer: 'The guy down the road only charges £50.' Factor: 'Go and buy one of his then.' Customer: 'He's out of stock.' Factor: 'Well come back when we're out of stock and they'll be £50 then.' __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

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25th March 2017, 20:14	#73
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	I reckon this thread has gone off topic just slightly... But, just for the record... these eastern European workers some folk are talking about are not afraid of hard work, not like us British.

26th March 2017, 05:02	#78
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	Interesting post,just read a report regarding the effect of automation in the workforce in Australia to 2025. Report states there will be a loss of 7.5 million jobs between now the then with new technologies only putting back 3.5 million jobs.Goes without saying online and a range of other tech changes will reduce it even more So with this in mind,who is going to feed the reducing tax take and pay the taxes to keep roads ,hospitals etc going!!! Looks like the people still working are the bunnies. Only problem is, the businesses the are just remaining then get more pressure applied and fold up and so on . I'm reminded of a story I heard about the head of Ford in the US was having work force issues so they automated part of the plant. He was walking through the plant with the union boss and said "try signing these guys up to the union!" Union guy replied "try selling one of your cars to one of these guys "!! Therein lies the problem,no jobs,no money,no economy!!

26th March 2017, 05:39	#79
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	My Father once said to me there are only 4 jobs that the people in them will never be out of work. Midwife Undertaker Solicitor Accountant Maybe it is time I started looking to retrain, not sure I fancy any on that list though.