[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:42:19 +0200
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Martin - Re: Unilever considers outsourcing IT, HR jobs
- On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:10:56 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:
>Carole Allen writes:
>
>> Like teaching esl.
>
>Exactly.
>
>> You miss the point. The point is you assume such production line jobs
>> involve "simple" tasks when in fact they can be quite complex.
>
>It's an accurate generalization. That's the whole advantage of
>assembly lines.
It's not th...
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:38:43 +0200
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Martin - Re: Unilever considers outsourcing IT, HR jobs
- On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:49:41 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:
>Stanislas de Kertanguy writes:
>
>> The "or what" after a comma is a noticeable mark of disdain for people
>> you deem yourself superior in knowledge ...
>
>Where did you find this alleged rule?
ESL/EFL for adults
--
Martin
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:37:25 +0200
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stanislas.dekertanguy@lesptt.net (Stanislas de Kertanguy) - Re: Unilever considers outsourcing IT, HR jobs
- Mxsmanic wrote:
> Stanislas de Kertanguy writes:
>
> > The "or what" after a comma is a noticeable mark of disdain for people
> > you deem yourself superior in knowledge ...
>
> Where did you find this alleged rule?
As usual, you snipped. Whatever. I'm not speaking grammar here. There is
more to language than grammar rules. Ever thought of perception?
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:35:21 +0200
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Martin - Re: Smoking to be banned in UK pubs and restaurants.
- On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:24:00 +0100, The Reid
wrote:
>Following up to Go Fig
>
>>> that would be asking me to make a massive change in my lifestyle
>>> :-)
>>
>>Let the owner know, perhaps it would make sense for him to change the
>>policy.
>
>its going to be legislation, not owner policy.
>
>>I have seen no definitive evidence to support the ...
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:32:58 +0200
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Earl Evleth - Re: Yipes, Wilma is now headed for Europe
- On 27/10/05 10:24, in article d911m1l7esh031def8kfogh4hco3muhdob@4ax.com,
"The Reid" wrote:
> Following up to Earl Evleth
>
>>>> Yeeeeahh, wadever ya say, BONEHEAD!!!!!
>>>
>>> is this more American humour?
>>
>> Bonehead English is a course for some in American Universities.
>
> I think I almost understand.
`
There are various books, ...
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:32:48 +0200
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Martin - Re: Unilever considers outsourcing IT, HR jobs
- On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:10:06 +0200, "Tim C."
wrote:
>On 27 Oct 2005 00:09:46 -0700, A Human Being wrote:
>
>> Stanislas de Kertanguy wrote:
>>> Mxsmanic wrote:
>>>
>>>> Carole Allen writes:
>>>>
>>>> > And how transferable are your skills outside your narrow level of
>>>> > expertise?
>>>>
>>>> My skills are not that narrow. ...
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"Tim C." - Re: WALES is once again bracing itself for heavy rainfall
- On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:31:13 +0200, Earl Evleth wrote:
> On 26/10/05 19:00, in article o5dvl1tbqgcc09kfq5sfgi1iuuej0ul1mh@4ax.com,
> "The Reid" wrote:
>
>>> American. I am American.
>>
>> I know.
>
> 100% American and 50% French.
As always, bigger than life.
--
Tim C.
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:24:00 +0100
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The Reid - Re: WALES is once again bracing itself for heavy rainfall
- Following up to Earl Evleth
>>> American. I am American.
>>
>> I know.
>
>
>100% American and 50% French.
that's what I was thinking :-)
--
Mike Reid
Walk-eat-UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Walk-eat-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Photos of both "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:24:00 +0100
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The Reid - Re: London public transport question
- Following up to randee
> Is DLR a streetcar/tram or
>underground/subway?
its a "light railway", imagine a subway train above ground (often
on elevated track) running at moderate speed with tight bends.
--
Mike Reid
Walk-eat-UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Walk-eat-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
Photos...
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:24:00 +0100
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The Reid - Re: Smoking to be banned in UK pubs and restaurants.
- Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy
>will be mostly in
>poorer areas, further widening the health gap, but to paraphrase the
>words of the ridiculous John Reid, 'poor people have few pleasures in
>life, and one of them is smoking.'
why do I get all the crappy namesakes, DJs, second rate
comedians, shoe bombers, now this!
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:24:00 +0100
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The Reid - Re: Smoking to be banned in UK pubs and restaurants.
- Following up to Go Fig
>> that would be asking me to make a massive change in my lifestyle
>> :-)
>
>Let the owner know, perhaps it would make sense for him to change the
>policy.
its going to be legislation, not owner policy.
>I have seen no definitive evidence to support the "2nd hand smoke" risk
>to employees.
Well, its well established first hand smoke kills. My ...
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"Tim C." - Re: Unilever considers outsourcing IT, HR jobs
- On 27 Oct 2005 00:09:46 -0700, A Human Being wrote:
> Stanislas de Kertanguy wrote:
>> Mxsmanic wrote:
>>
>>> Carole Allen writes:
>>>
>>> > And how transferable are your skills outside your narrow level of
>>> > expertise?
>>>
>>> My skills are not that narrow. Many of them have very general
>>> application.
>>>
>>> > Apparently no more than those ...
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:19:08 +0200
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Martin - Re: Advice on Christmas Day in London?
- On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:13:08 +0100, this_address_is_for_spam@yahoo.com
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> In article <1h523ak.15ejb9ctzt3pcN%this_address_is_for_spam@yahoo.com>,
>> this_address_is_for_spam@yahoo.com (chancellor of the duchy of besses o'
>> th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h o...
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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:56:16 +0200
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Martin - Re: Unilever considers outsourcing IT, HR jobs
- On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:14:16 +0200, "Tim C."
wrote:
>On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:06:46 +0200, Stanislas de Kertanguy wrote:
>
>>> Did you visualise an untrained weight lifter adding a new wing every
>>> 25 seconds?
>
>LOL!
>
>
>> No, rather something like
>>
>> - Supervisor: Technician M., those fastenings you've just completed do
>> not follow the ...
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"Tim C." - Re: Unilever considers outsourcing IT, HR jobs
- On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:40:34 +0200, Mxsmanic wrote:
> Carole Allen writes:
>
>> And how transferable are your skills outside your narrow level of
>> expertise?
>
> My skills are not that narrow. Many of them have very general
> application.
You can't cook.
You can't manage your time in any constructive way.
You have minimal social skills.
You exhibit a distinct lac...
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