Ballot RESULT -signs

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 21 Nov 2007, 17:16

BELIAL wrote:Can't disagree with that . We could launch an energetic campaign to drum up mass apathy at this point tricky one

Only in RM could such an oxy-moron make perfect sense

Post by **dvbuk55** » 21 Nov 2007, 17:36

It probably isn't too indicative and I certainly don't set a great deal of store by it - but - having spoken to quite a few members, and this is a very moderate office - the predominance is NO.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 21 Nov 2007, 18:18

smokerjim wrote:
BELIAL wrote:Can't disagree with that . We could launch an energetic campaign to drum up mass apathy at this point tricky one
Only in RM could such an oxy-moron make perfect sense

Tsk more abuse , but you can't spell for tofie or is your keyboard missing the P

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 21 Nov 2007, 18:22

BELIAL wrote:
smokerjim wrote:
BELIAL wrote:Can't disagree with that . We could launch an energetic campaign to drum up mass apathy at this point tricky one
Only in RM could such an oxy-moron make perfect sense
Tsk more abuse , but you can't spell for tofie or is your keyboard missing the P

Where is the spelling "mistake"? I can't see it! And my keyboard is intact - unless you are the one taking the P

BoltonPostie · Post by **BoltonPostie** » 21 Nov 2007, 18:24

I`m not taking any notice of what people say they have voted for,The way backwards got voted in and yet no bugger admits that they voted for it.

davidessex · Post by **davidessex** » 21 Nov 2007, 18:24

on past experience of " no " outcome, both parties will react depending on the percentages. if its a reasonably close call i,m sure there will be one or two minor alterations and a re ballot, as we have seen before. if it,s a "yes", then those solid "no,s " will be seen , obviously, as a minority and their views ignored. if it,s a massive "no", then we will see if we have a union or not, because rm will have a choice of negotiating with cwu again or implementation. cwu will then have to start listening to us for the first time. in my office of 60 staff, i have recommended that all members read as much info as possible and then make up their own mind. i personally have voted "no", and one or two have asked for my recommendation. i know of only one "yes" vote in my office. essex ( ss postcodes) have recommended a NO vote.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Nov 2007, 18:35

Smoke and Belial mit of misscommuication I think

oxy-moron - Definition http://encyclopedia.tfd.com/Oxy+moron

An oxymoron (plural oxymorons or, more rarely, oxymora) is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms. Oxymoron is a loanword from Greek oxy ("sharp") and moros ("dull"). Thus the word oxymoron is itself an oxymoron.

An oxymoron is used mainly to create humour thus, for example leading an audience watching a play, to think about what's happening and give them a deeper more meaningful understanding of the text.

Oxymorons are a proper subset of the expressions called contradictions in terms. What distinguishes oxymorons from other paradoxes and contradictions is that they are used intentionally, for rhetorical effect, and the contradiction is only apparent, as the combination of terms provides a novel expression of some concept, such as "cruel to be kind".

The most common form of oxymoron involves an adjective-noun combination. For example, the following line from Tennyson's Idylls of the King contains two oxymorons:

"And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true"

Oxymorons can also be wooden irons in that they are in violation of the Principle of contradiction which asserts that nothing can be thought if it contains contradictory characteristics, predicates, attributes, or qualities.

So he was not calling you a poxy moron

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 21 Nov 2007, 18:45

Oh thats okay then

probably not that

anyway ,did think tofie was a big clue ,taking p's

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 21 Nov 2007, 19:21

Other examples of oxymorons are "CWU negotiating team" and "Royal Mail is a Public Service"......shame the joke's on us & we ain't laughing

:lfo :cfo :lfo :cfo

BTW Teebs, I knew Belial was having a laugh from his smilies & anyway, I haven't used the words "poxy" or "moron" since about the age of 9 ( well, maybe I have - but only after prefixing them with "f*cking" "sh*tty" "c*ntish" "wanky" or any variations thereof )

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 21 Nov 2007, 19:36

smokerjim wrote:Other examples of oxymorons are "CWU negotiating team" and "Royal Mail is a Public Service"......shame the joke's on us & we ain't laughing

:lfo :cfo :lfo :cfo

BTW Teebs, I knew Belial was having a laugh from his smilies & anyway, I haven't used the words "poxy" or "moron" since about the age of 9 ( well, maybe I have - but only after prefixing them with "f*cking" "sh*tty" "c*ntish" "wanky" or any variations thereof )

or RM managers

billypants · Post by **billypants** » 21 Nov 2007, 19:41

baldrick wrote:
donut wrote:I was going to post a similar thred to this.
My question is does anyone have any solid info on how the vote is going so far ?
i.e is there anyone that knows a friend of a friend of the people that are commisioned
to count the votes or has anyone visited the count site as i heard we were within our rights
to do so ?
Billy knows.

No I don't

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Nov 2007, 19:44

Cheers lads I thought it was a wind up but for some reason I had my Moderator hat on.

You 2 are stalwarts of RMC and it did look a bit strange. Anyway I will now crawl back into me box

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 21 Nov 2007, 20:09

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Cheers lads I thought it was a wind up but for some reason I had my Moderator hat on.

You 2 are stalwarts of RMC and it did look a bit strange. Anyway I will now crawl back into me box

No bother - if I did have a problem, I'd have slapped a PM over to B's direction.....and been as diplomatic as someone facing up to a DIM itching to sack people

Better safe than sorry, eh?

rolf · Post by **rolf** » 21 Nov 2007, 20:10

I for one voted yes as I can't afford to strike at christmas, who is going to tell my kids that santa isn't coming, then who do I blame.

VOTE YES

billypants · Post by **billypants** » 21 Nov 2007, 20:11

rolf wrote:I for one voted yes as I can't afford to strike at christmas, who is going to tell my kids that santa isn't coming, then who do I blame.

VOTE YES

you wanna try that laser eye surgery place . . . I'm told they can cure your kind of extreme short vision