upsidedown
Waiting for the great leap forward
- Location
- The middle bit
Doesn't that deserve to be recorded by the Met as a race hate crime?
Critique my letter...
- Thread starter BentMikey
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Mr Phoebus
New Member
Fully agree with how stoopid those Muppets are.
Some people just don't know when to STFU.
Some people just don't know when to STFU.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Don't forget the date in the body of the letter ..12.30 on xxxxxx
Not bad at all. When will folk realise they can't behave like this in company vehicles, that are easily traced. BT won't like it......
Not bad at all. When will folk realise they can't behave like this in company vehicles, that are easily traced. BT won't like it......
Mr Phoebus
New Member
Mikey, was it you who once had a run in with that "Vogon" bus driver, and then took his picture?
That was so funny, a real dead ringer.
That was so funny, a real dead ringer.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
It might be the scary bus overtake on youtube? Not a run-in though, he just passed me very close so I filmed him. For that and this one, as for most incidents I manage to keep my calm. That took a lot of practice and hard work, in the early days the red mist would descend far too often. What helped a lot was realising how much more effective remaining calm is, getting angry almost never helps your case.
Mr Phoebus
New Member
Best of luck anyway with your complaint.
There are far better deserving people out there who could do their job.
There are far better deserving people out there who could do their job.
jay clock
Massive member
- Location
- Hampshire UK
The new Group HR director as of August is Nigel Perks. I would guess his email address is nigel.perks@bt.com - but only a guess
Good luck and let us know of the answer
Good luck and let us know of the answer
mr_cellophane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Essex
Saffa = South African (I think)
This site doesn't seem to think it is an abusive term, but I suppose context is everything.
http://www.antipodate.co.uk/Saffas-in-the-UK.aspx
This site doesn't seem to think it is an abusive term, but I suppose context is everything.
http://www.antipodate.co.uk/Saffas-in-the-UK.aspx
Andy 71
New Member
- Location
- Chelmsford
Great letter - just don't start it with an apology.
He was breaking the law and endangering others - you were fully entitled to record that. F*ck his so-called 'privacy'.
Secondly, you were threatened and racially abused. That warrants summary dismissal in most companies, and in my view you should have no reservations about reporting scum like that.
Yes, you decided to pull him up on it and you initiated the conversation, so to speak, but that does not justify threats of violence and out-and-out racism.
In fact, aren't both of those things criminal offences? I would write to say you are considering bringing police prosecution, and would like the details of the driver.
He was breaking the law and endangering others - you were fully entitled to record that. F*ck his so-called 'privacy'.
Secondly, you were threatened and racially abused. That warrants summary dismissal in most companies, and in my view you should have no reservations about reporting scum like that.
Yes, you decided to pull him up on it and you initiated the conversation, so to speak, but that does not justify threats of violence and out-and-out racism.
In fact, aren't both of those things criminal offences? I would write to say you are considering bringing police prosecution, and would like the details of the driver.
Wolf04
New Member
- Location
- Wallsend on Tyne
Good letter Mike, would agree with the minor tweaks mentioned earlier. Agree strongly that you should inform the police. I don't suppose there is much they could do without other witnesses but would give more weight to your letter. Keep up the good work.
Beanie said:
It is unlawful to spy on your employees. There have been a lot of companies "done" for exactly this reason.
I think the police need to start clamping down on people using phones whilst driving but it seems they just can't be bothered> I see loads during my daily commute (the best was an artic driver going round an island whilst on the phone). An on the spot fine of £40 and/or confiscate the phone on the spot should do it.
TwickenhamCyclist
Guest
Charming behaviour
As already commented – don’t start it as an apology – just keep it as objective as possible – as a statement to court/the police. I’d also cc it to the local paper/local mp/local police/oftel (or whoever it is now) etc
As already commented – don’t start it as an apology – just keep it as objective as possible – as a statement to court/the police. I’d also cc it to the local paper/local mp/local police/oftel (or whoever it is now) etc
Riding in Circles
Veteran
- Location
- EDINBURGH
mr_cellophane said:
I don't think saffa on it's own is abusive, but as an accompaniment to "****ing foreigner" it does become abusive.
