Reply to: Did we cover this from Jezza?

[LondonManc]

It is very unfair on the following groups:

• Drivers
• People who do not drink for religious reasons
• People who have a long commute ( they have to leave early )
• People who have to get up early the next day
• People who are having a "Dry" month ( owwwe the temptation )
• People who cannot take their beer and make a right tit of themselves

Labour must propose to introduce laws regulating socialising in their next manifesto. That'll get them back to 1910.

FTFY

[SueEllen]

Well done Jez!!

He is the only politician I know who isnt hung up about political correctness and is straight talking. Someone has to fight discrimination in this society and I am happy that he is doing that.

He's actually a case of "Do what I say rather than what I do". He had a networking event after that speech in the evening with drinks.

[tomtomagain]

Well done Jez!!

He is the only politician I know who isnt hung up about political correctness and is straight talking. Someone has to fight discrimination in this society and I am happy that he is doing that.

Well actually he isn't fighting it. He is just moaning about people going to the pub.

He's not made any suggestions as to what should or could be done. Because at the end of the day you cannot stop people going to the pub after work.

Instead of worrying about being more PC than the Greens he should be focusing on why Labour where annihilated in Scotland and why they are getting battered in their Northern strongholds in England.

Problem is : He doesn't want to listen to the reasons.

[fullyautomatix]

Well done Jez!!

He is the only politician I know who isnt hung up about political correctness and is straight talking. Someone has to fight discrimination in this society and I am happy that he is doing that.

[shaunbhoy]

And you're the expert on that, Jizza...

Yet that particular post was the one that drew YOU in. Go figure......

[darmstadt]

A mass debate.

And you're the expert on that, Jizza...

[shaunbhoy]

So, all in all, well done Jezza for prompting a debate about the topic.

A mass debate.

[SueEllen]

It's a load of made up socialist bullshoot.

The funny thing about him bringing it up was after the event they had evening after the event drinks....

[Old Greg]

So, all in all, well done Jezza for prompting a debate about the topic.

[original PM]

It's a load of made up socialist bullshoot.

[vetran]

You have a very limited experience if you think it's only those with children who can't go to after work drinks. There are people who work and when they aren't working care for disabled or sick elderly adults.

Indeed, I have respect for those who have other commitments.

I have worked with non drinkers both because of religious reasons & non religious ones. They turned up at after work drinks happily. (apparently). I have also respected parents & carers that have had other commitments (just as I have).

[Mordac]

You have a very limited experience if you think it's only those with children who can't go to after work drinks. There are people who work and when they aren't working care for disabled or sick elderly adults.

Mrs MF being a prime example.

[TNA57]

You have a very limited experience if you think it's only those with children who can't go to after work drinks. There are people who work and when they aren't working care for disabled or sick elderly adults.

I agree I didn't make my argument from the perspective of people who are also carers. I however didn't intentionally infer that only those with children are affected. It was more of "they are being dealt a heavier blow" than those who choose not to attend out of freewill. Carers fall within a similar category to parents/mothers who are essentially caring for their family albeit disabled, sick, elderly or not.

[shaunbhoy]

Can we also refer to Theresa May as Tezza now or has the standard of the English language got so bad that everyone is now Jezza, Gazza, Bazza, Tozza, Lezza, etzzetera.?

Oh put a fooking sock in it Knobbah!!

[SueEllen]

Rather unfair to place the same weight on someone who has to leave for childcare reasons and someone who wants to leave for any other reason surely!
After work drinks are not everyday dos! If someone with childcare commitments whose departure means they can relieve someone else of their duty without paying out for extra care is unfairly treated, JC is right to raise an issue. Come to think of it they will again pay out for drinks with people who honestly don't care. How many of the other groups have to bear such costs?

You have a very limited experience if you think it's only those with children who can't go to after work drinks. There are people who work and when they aren't working care for disabled or sick elderly adults.