Health worker suspended (From The Argus)

How is saying “women should stick to what they know best – cooking, cleaning and bringing up children" offensive?

You can't say anything these days.

Interesting that the report makes his safety failures a secondary issue.

Did she own a camel?

Morpheus wrote:
Interesting that the report makes his safety failures a secondary issue.

You mustn't offend women... It's like radio stations are allowed to play Elvis Costello's Oliver's Army, which includes the N word, but Ian Dury's Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick now refers to "two fat persons" instead of "two fat ladies."

Nursing and caring tends to be a job mainly carried out by females so when is Swain going to get a proper mans job.
Oh he won't ever get one now he's been revealed as a completely useless employee.

I feel sorry for this guy, reading between the lines he sounds like a bit of a joker, if the show was on the other foot and a woman made a similar gender stereotype I doubt it would have been an issue, if he asked an Aussie if he owned kangaroo this would be considered a joke (a poor joke but a joke nonetheless), if someone came in under police guard, I should imagine would be quite an awkward situation and 'where did you hide the money!?' is an ice breaker. Now the saftey issues are another matter, but I wonder if someone might have it in for this chap?

sorry, I meant to write 'if the shoe was on the other foot'

PC world gone mad!!!!

Sadly some people use humour to hide genuine prejudice.
Therefore, it's best not to take a risk of making such comments. And as he is working with 'customers' many of whom are female he is clearly in the wrong job or just thick.
Also the employer pays out if staff take a tribunal claim so why would any employer want this loose cannon working for them.
Have a think breezy, you win a £50,000 contract to build an extension for a customer and one of your employees like this plank makes a joke and the customer cancels.
You wouldn't be laughing then.
Keep jokes for your mates.

You can't hug anyone these days, either, without being accused of sexual abuse.

Whilst the comments of this man are slightly amusing and a bit 'Carry On', the importance of confirming the credentials of a patient about to receive treatment are paramount.

Who would like to have a limb unnecessarily amputated simply because their identification was treated with amusement and ridicule by some tool in the Health Service who not only is supposed to instill confidence in that service but also be an ambassador for it and themselves?

How is this PC world gone mad? The guy sounds like a complete idiot. Either he doesn't engage his brain before he speaks, or he is living in the dark ages. Either way, this is certainly not a professional way to behave.

Poccypoc, the sex discrimination act has been in force since 1975 - you've had 37 years to get used to it, so catch up, luvvie!

thevoiceoftruth wrote:
How is this PC world gone mad? The guy sounds like a complete idiot. Either he doesn't engage his brain before he speaks, or he is living in the dark ages. Either way, this is certainly not a professional way to behave.

Poccypoc, the sex discrimination act has been in force since 1975 - you've had 37 years to get used to it, so catch up, luvvie!

Don't you luvvie me! What is wrong with a bit of On The Buses 1970s humour? I refer to to the TV show Loose Women. Why isn't there a programme called Loose Men? I'll tell you why - the lily-livered, PC liberals would get on their high horses and have it banned!

If he was saying it all 'ironically' would it still be the same?

Sounds like the suspension was justified. Anyone who thinks women in the UK have developed competence in, or know 'best' about "cooking, cleaning and bringing up children" has got to be making a joke in poor taste or a moron.

If what he said were remotely true then most kids in this country wouldn't be growing up grubby, obese, and barely literate.

Maxwell's Ghost wrote:
Sadly some people use humour to hide genuine prejudice.
Therefore, it's best not to take a risk of making such comments. And as he is working with 'customers' many of whom are female he is clearly in the wrong job or just thick.
Also the employer pays out if staff take a tribunal claim so why would any employer want this loose cannon working for them.
Have a think breezy, you win a £50,000 contract to build an extension for a customer and one of your employees like this plank makes a joke and the customer cancels.
You wouldn't be laughing then.
Keep jokes for your mates.

Fair point.

I'm to frightened to say a word!

Poccypoc wrote:

thevoiceoftruth wrote:
How is this PC world gone mad? The guy sounds like a complete idiot. Either he doesn't engage his brain before he speaks, or he is living in the dark ages. Either way, this is certainly not a professional way to behave.

Poccypoc, the sex discrimination act has been in force since 1975 - you've had 37 years to get used to it, so catch up, luvvie!

Don't you luvvie me! What is wrong with a bit of On The Buses 1970s humour? I refer to to the TV show Loose Women. Why isn't there a programme called Loose Men? I'll tell you why - the lily-livered, PC liberals would get on their high horses and have it banned!

What's wrong with that type of humour is that times have changed and to be frank, it was never really that funny. We are in a different century and it's estimated that by 2014, more women will be employed than men! Girls are already way ahead of boys in educational attainment. If you want to live in the past, that's your choice, but don't bother sharing those thoughts at work or you will most likely be sacked. Urgghh, Loose Women - honestly that show is unwatchable so I'm not sure why you want a men's version but you are welcome to it!

thevoiceoftruth wrote:

Poccypoc wrote:

thevoiceoftruth wrote:
How is this PC world gone mad? The guy sounds like a complete idiot. Either he doesn't engage his brain before he speaks, or he is living in the dark ages. Either way, this is certainly not a professional way to behave.

Poccypoc, the sex discrimination act has been in force since 1975 - you've had 37 years to get used to it, so catch up, luvvie!

Don't you luvvie me! What is wrong with a bit of On The Buses 1970s humour? I refer to to the TV show Loose Women. Why isn't there a programme called Loose Men? I'll tell you why - the lily-livered, PC liberals would get on their high horses and have it banned!

What's wrong with that type of humour is that times have changed and to be frank, it was never really that funny. We are in a different century and it's estimated that by 2014, more women will be employed than men! Girls are already way ahead of boys in educational attainment. If you want to live in the past, that's your choice, but don't bother sharing those thoughts at work or you will most likely be sacked. Urgghh, Loose Women - honestly that show is unwatchable so I'm not sure why you want a men's version but you are welcome to it!

Men will always be superior in all areas except cooking, cleaning and washing. I laugh every time I see a woman driver. I would love to pick 100 women drivers, and I would sit in the back and count their mistakes.

Another thing, I get so annoyed when I see female dancers on lifting men. It thankfully doesn't happen often, but three such lifts already this series. It's not right. Men should not be lifted by women.

The people who complained seem like the sort of people who laugh at Steve Coogan and Chris Morris. Is it funny if it's on Radio 4, but not in the flesh?

I got divorced purchased a hoover and a washing machine as replacements.
But i do miss the punch ups.

Poccypoc wrote:

thevoiceoftruth wrote:

Poccypoc wrote:

thevoiceoftruth wrote:
How is this PC world gone mad? The guy sounds like a complete idiot. Either he doesn't engage his brain before he speaks, or he is living in the dark ages. Either way, this is certainly not a professional way to behave.

Poccypoc, the sex discrimination act has been in force since 1975 - you've had 37 years to get used to it, so catch up, luvvie!

Don't you luvvie me! What is wrong with a bit of On The Buses 1970s humour? I refer to to the TV show Loose Women. Why isn't there a programme called Loose Men? I'll tell you why - the lily-livered, PC liberals would get on their high horses and have it banned!

What's wrong with that type of humour is that times have changed and to be frank, it was never really that funny. We are in a different century and it's estimated that by 2014, more women will be employed than men! Girls are already way ahead of boys in educational attainment. If you want to live in the past, that's your choice, but don't bother sharing those thoughts at work or you will most likely be sacked. Urgghh, Loose Women - honestly that show is unwatchable so I'm not sure why you want a men's version but you are welcome to it!

Men will always be superior in all areas except cooking, cleaning and washing. I laugh every time I see a woman driver. I would love to pick 100 women drivers, and I would sit in the back and count their mistakes.

Another thing, I get so annoyed when I see female dancers on lifting men. It thankfully doesn't happen often, but three such lifts already this series. It's not right. Men should not be lifted by women.

I just dropped three men and one of them now has a head injury. You sound like a really fun guy - want a lift?

Don't forget blackleading the grate
& holystoning the front step,,,,,,,,