Originally posted by andrew_neil_uk
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Train driver a hero?
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"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell -
Now compare that story to
On Friday night Iain Black, 46, was driving a train which derailed at Grayrigg. Iain Black stayed in his heavily reinforced cab, knowing that this would give him the best chance of survival. Mr Black applied the brakes.
Not really on the same scale if hou ask me.
I mean only yesterday morning I avoided causeing a nasty pileup on the M6 when I avoided hitting lots of other cars on the motorway. Am I going to be claimed to be a hero as my driving skill meant I did not cause a pile up?Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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Originally posted by TonyEnglishAm I going to be claimed to be a hero as my driving skill meant I did not cause a pile up?
Perhaps the guy could not have done much anyway, but he did not run away - perhaps of fear, and got pretty bad injuries, so maybe that is not hero kind of thing, but sure deserves respect: just like those guys who made the train because number of killed/wounded was really low.Comment
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Originally posted by TonyEnglishNow compare that story to
On Friday night Iain Black, 46, was driving a train which derailed at Grayrigg. Iain Black stayed in his heavily reinforced cab, knowing that this would give him the best chance of survival. Mr Black applied the brakes.
Not really on the same scale if hou ask me.
I mean only yesterday morning I avoided causeing a nasty pileup on the M6 when I avoided hitting lots of other cars on the motorway. Am I going to be claimed to be a hero as my driving skill meant I did not cause a pile up?Comment
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Originally posted by AtW: just like those guys who made the train because number of killed/wounded was really low.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by gingerjediWere they specially made for the British rail system then?Comment
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Originally posted by WHASir Richard Branson said he was a hero because of the way he "steered" the train after the derailing - well, trains don't have steering wheels and the drivers have no control over its direction, so it is impossible for him to steer it.
Branson is a Labour Luvvy.Comment
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Originally posted by xoggothHeroism is often illogical. What about that US marine last year who flung himself on to a grenade last year to save his fellows? It would have been more logical is to pick the fattest person in the dugout and flung him.
I say fling the smallest person onto it.Comment
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