Reply to: Brexit: Gibraltar angered by Spain's EU 'veto'

[shaunbhoy]

When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.

[shaunbhoy]

And yes, I do contract in the UK sometimes...

Correct.

[shaunbhoy]

OK, simpler question: how many countries in Europe have you worked as a contractor?

Poland, Ireland, Holland, and Belgium twice.

(If, for example, you worked for the British government or the military and were based abroad for a period of time, that doesn't count as contracting)

Well your original point was that if someone were never to have left their own limited geographical area, they would have no idea of what life might be like elsewhere.
You now seemed to have added the caveat that it only "counts" as relevant experience if one is a contractor whilst living and working in some of these environments.
So are you suggesting that the only way one can glean an understanding of the situation in places like Northern Ireland, or Gibraltar, or anywhere else for that matter is to actually "work there as a contractor"?
Bit of a random assertion isn't it?
Or is it just another indicator of how desperate your viewpoint is becoming?

Keep on digging.

[darmstadt]

Because it is a "contractor" forum, not specifically restricted to IT? And if anyone can be deemed to be a "waste of time", you see him whenever you look in the mirror.





If you are reduced to thumbing through the rulebook then you really are scraping the barrel. Well done.

And yes, I do contract in the UK sometimes...

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[sasguru]

I am NOT an IT contractor.

No tulip Sherlock.
What you going to do now that your girth and fitness levels preclude you from being the hired help?

[northernladyuk]

OK, simpler question: how many countries in Europe have you worked as a contractor? (If, for example, you worked for the British government or the military and were based abroad for a period of time, that doesn't count as contracting, nor does handing out fliers on the beach at Ayia Napa)

He drove to Greggs in Llandudno in 1994 when they had a 1/2 price pie sale on. Does that count?

[WTFH]

Because it is a "contractor" forum, not specifically restricted to IT?

OK, simpler question: how many countries in Europe have you worked as a contractor? (If, for example, you worked for the British government or the military and were based abroad for a period of time, that doesn't count as contracting, nor does handing out fliers on the beach at Ayia Napa)

[shaunbhoy]

Then why are you wasting our time on this forum, trollbhoy?

Because it is a "contractor" forum, not specifically restricted to IT? And if anyone can be deemed to be a "waste of time", you see him whenever you look in the mirror.

Rule #3.
(Aka Section 26, paragraph 5)

If you are reduced to thumbing through the rulebook then you really are scraping the barrel. Well done.

[WTFH]

I am NOT an IT contractor.

Then why are you wasting our time on this forum, trollbhoy?

So, over to you Baldrick. Do tell us about your "worldly experience".

Rule #3.
(Aka Section 26, paragraph 5)

[vetran]

Poor old ATW.



Hold their own now, though, so I have heard

So the rumours are true then?

Alexei no mates

[shaunbhoy]

So you supported Turkey then?

[AtW]

My team (Scotland) wasn't even playing. I was at a NATO conference in Izmir that week whilst England were in town. Pure coincidence.

So you supported Turkey then?

[MrMarkyMark]

Not sure if the stabbing would have been post hanging or not. Luckily I never got to find out.
A bloody boring 0-0 draw into the bargain!!

Poor old ATW.

The Russians were late to the football hooligan game.

Hold their own now, though, so I have heard

[shaunbhoy]

Just imagine what would have happened if your team had won!!!

My team (Scotland) wasn't even playing. I was at a NATO conference in Izmir that week whilst England were in town. Pure coincidence.

[AtW]

A bloody boring 0-0 draw into the bargain!!

Just imagine what would have happened if your team had won!!!