Greyman 32,175 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 1 minute ago, chartpolski said: There was Filipina nurses aswell, mate, but the majority back then were British and Irish at the hospitals I used. I think there was a worry about Asian nurses qualifications, fakes are readily available in places like the Philippines. Cheers. Britain was the home of quality once mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 28,273 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 4 minutes ago, Greyman said: Britain was the home of quality once mate In Saudi, the Americans and Brits were classed as far superior to the “third country nations”, and it was reflected in our salaries and conditions, we were far better paid and looked after than the “TCN’s”. The good old days……. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seagull 968 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Just now, chartpolski said: In Saudi, the Americans and Brits were classed as far superior to the “third country nations”, and it was reflected in our salaries and conditions, we were far better paid and looked after than the “TCN’s”. The good old days……. Cheers. Don't know if that's always the case. For my last company the best engineer was possibly a Pakistani man, when I quizzed him on it he mentioned that they are trained to the same standard as us Brits, they use the exact revision books and are trained to the same regulations, which is apparent as he was signing off multimillion pound jobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,991 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 I have noticed in the health industry Indians seem to be very well qualified and hold high profile jobs, I think there is perhaps a cultural/family demand on the 2nd generation children in the UK of Indian families on education. Might be way off the mark and not looked at any google stats etc, just from what I've seen. I'm pretty sure the Chinese are very hot on education as well, perhaps that's why in the main Chinese and Indians have integrated better into Western culture? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 28,273 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 4 minutes ago, NEWKID said: I have noticed in the health industry Indians seem to be very well qualified and hold high profile jobs, I think there is perhaps a cultural/family demand on the 2nd generation children in the UK of Indian families on education. Might be way off the mark and not looked at any google stats etc, just from what I've seen. I'm pretty sure the Chinese are very hot on education as well, perhaps that's why in the main Chinese and Indians have integrated better into Western culture? I had dinner with a colleague of my son a while ago, he is an Indian born Hindu , a colonel in the British military Intelligence and his wife is a British born Indian Hindu who is a lecturer in electronic warfare. Two of the most intelligent and interesting people I have met . Cheers. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 9,538 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 31 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I had dinner with a colleague of my son a while ago, he is an Indian born Hindu , a colonel in the British military Intelligence and his wife is a British born Indian Hindu who is a lecturer in electronic warfare. Two of the most intelligent and interesting people I have met . Cheers. I met a British born Sikh and his wife when we on holiday in Tenerife. They were very pleasant people. He was a barrister and she was a doctor. Indian families stress achievement and social mobility and won't accept second best from their children. He had a 'thing' about " dark forces" in British society. He meant Islam . Let's say he did not think very highly of Sadiq Khan. The country is not a melting pot of co_existing nationalities and creeds, but instead a witches' cauldron of distrust and hostility. There would be no trouble if people were like me and believe in nothing except close family, the countryside and alcohol. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,991 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 22 minutes ago, jukel123 said: I met a British born Sikh and his wife when we on holiday in Tenerife. They were very pleasant people. He was a barrister and she was a doctor. Indian families stress achievement and social mobility and won't accept second best from their children. He had a 'thing' about " dark forces" in British society. He meant Islam . Let's say he did not think very highly of Sadiq Khan. The country is not a melting pot of co_existing nationalities and creeds, but instead a witches' cauldron of distrust and hostility. There would be no trouble if people were like me and believe in nothing except close family, the countryside and alcohol. A man after my own heart! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 8 hours ago, TOMO said: 8 minutes to shag a nurse....I could of done that in 2.... I'll shag that nurse in one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul sr 936 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 If they let the NHS go to sh1t , people won't object to it being privatised ? . Is that the long term plan ? . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,750 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 The nhs is so far behind the times the computer systems aren’t even all linked so if you go to a hospital in a different hospital to what you normally use they have to send a email asking to send them over. Be easier to bung Elon musk or Jeff bezos 10 billion to sort it out then keep chucking money into a black hole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,264 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 17 hours ago, Seagull said: The NHS is hit and miss, even in the same hospital. You have times where it's a nightmare, bad communication, system errors, late appointments, all making you question if we should scrap it. But then you have ordeals where you get swift and first class service where it makes you think we would be lost without it. Ordeals you say? Well have some of this for an ordeal A visit to Ikea this afternoon Felt like a different feckin planet Like Father Ted and chums in the Lingerie section Don't know how I got in Didn't know how to get out Follow the arrows the assistant exclaimed Them arrows I replied pointing to the signs up a height No says she, the arrows down there on the floor they were Like mirage esque holograms Away I set again accompanied by some vague soundtrack tipping out of stealth speakers Don't think we sell guest beds says the next assistant backed up by her work mate Eyeing me up they were, think they wanted to bed me Probably subconciously picking up on my stress induced release of male chemicals as I grew ever nearer to a clutcher and or a stroke etc Looks on her phone, as I look on mine pointing correcting her that the Ikea listed guest bed was indeed available in Ikea stores Ah right says she area 17 or something she tells me I need, but don't go past the double doors Off I goes, marauding through the airport of a warehouse come coffee shop straight past the tins of ginger thins To cut a long story shorter 3 guest beds were in stock , tidy scratcher mind Solid mattress, hope it offers some relief from my sciatica After I recovered from the cold sweat and the latex chilli dog A wrong turn saw me on a road trip detour through the picturesque village of Wylam 10 mile west of the intended direction The end 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitre 343 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 All our good doctors have gone better careers in Australia and America and better paid we got nothing now gp surgerys closing down computer systems old of date or being hacked well it's brilliant British service oh well the immigrates are not moaning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seagull 968 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 5 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: Ordeals you say? Well have some of this for an ordeal A visit to Ikea this afternoon Felt like a different feckin planet Like Father Ted and chums in the Lingerie section Don't know how I got in Didn't know how to get out Follow the arrows the assistant exclaimed Them arrows I replied pointing to the signs up a height No says she, the arrows down there on the floor they were Like mirage esque holograms Away I set again accompanied by some vague soundtrack tipping out of stealth speakers Don't think we sell guest beds says the next assistant backed up by her work mate Eyeing me up they were, think they wanted to bed me Probably subconciously picking up on my stress induced release of male chemicals as I grew ever nearer to a clutcher and or a stroke etc Looks on her phone, as I look on mine pointing correcting her that the Ikea listed guest bed was indeed available in Ikea stores Ah right says she area 17 or something she tells me I need, but don't go past the double doors Off I goes, marauding through the airport of a warehouse come coffee shop straight past the tins of ginger thins To cut a long story shorter 3 guest beds were in stock , tidy scratcher mind Solid mattress, hope it offers some relief from my sciatica After I recovered from the cold sweat and the latex chilli dog A wrong turn saw me on a road trip detour through the picturesque village of Wylam 10 mile west of the intended direction The end Pocket sprung, thank me later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,264 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 5 minutes ago, Seagull said: Pocket sprung, thank me later. If you say so You know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seagull 968 Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Just now, low plains drifter said: If you say so You know? Barker & Stonehouse, unbelievable Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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