Do i or don't i ....?

albert · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:27

To The Mods - i thought this a serious subject but i have just realised the level of these forums resulting from the replies. CAN YOU PLEASE DELETE THIS TOPIC. THANKS.

23JMZ07 · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:29

Sounds unfair to me.

Tummy · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:33

Talk to him about it, if he's such a top bloke it's odd that something wasn't put together sooner.

Deadbeat · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:34

Tummy said:
Talk to him about it, if he's such a top bloke it's odd that something wasn't put together sooner.

He's in a self-induced coma, right? "If you agree, just stay really still and dribble a bit" won't really cut it with the other guys at work, I suspect.

TheCenturion · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:35

You could also phrase it in a certain way to him:

"your generous idea of a collection fund gave me the idea to have one for the staff member who had a heart attack"

Tummy · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:42

Deadbeat said:
He's in a self-induced coma, right? "If you agree, just stay really still and dribble a bit" won't really cut it with the other guys at work, I suspect.

What?

His top gaffer as he said is a "top bloke" so if he's such a top bloke, organising something for this other guy that's off because of the heart attack shouldn't be a problem, if he's such a top bloke something should have being done earlier?

I actually have no idea what you were on about?

albert · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:43

Tummy said:
What?

His top gaffer as he said is a "top bloke" so if he's such a top bloke, organising something for this other guy that's off because of the heart attack shouldn't be a problem, if he's such a top bloke something should have being done earlier?

I actually have no idea what you were on about?

Maybe it's the way i wrote it but i think it makes sense. When i say top gaffer i'm talking about my manager that's in the coma .

TheCenturion · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:45

albert said:
Each of the 3 shifts at work have had a briefing from the top gaffer telling us this and that they are having a collection for him (£450 raised so far.)

albert said:
Maybe it's the way i wrote it but i think it makes sense. When i say top gaffer i'm talking about my manager that's in the coma .

So the 'top gaffer' has organised a collection for himself, while he's in a coma :confused:

Cosimo · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:47

Remind him of this other bloke and suggest that there should be another collection. There is no harm in suggesting.

Tummy · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:48

TheCenturion said:
So the 'top gaffer' has organised a collection for himself, while he's in a coma

What ?

I thought the guys manager / top gaffer were different people?

Make things clearer OP.

james.miller · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:48

Tummy said:
What ?

I thought the guys manager / top gaffer were different people?

Make things clearer OP.

manager = manager
top gaffer - director?

at least that's how i read it lol. I think the op just confused himself with the top gaffer's really my manager thing

TheCenturion · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:49

james.miller said:
manager = manager
top gaffer - director?

at least that's how i read it lol

That's exactly what I thought, but then:

albert said:
Maybe it's the way i wrote it but i think it makes sense. When i say top gaffer i'm talking about my manager that's in the coma .

23JMZ07 · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:50

Gaffer = Manager.
Top Gaffer = Big Boss (Top Manager).
Top Bloke = Nice work friend who had heart attack.
Manager = In a coma.

Not hard.

OCUK has confused the OP into contradicting himself in a later post.

nydryl · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:51

Tummy said:
What ?

I thought the guys manager / top gaffer were different people?

Make things clearer OP.

Did you make a post about going back into education recently...you need it

Manager that is in a coma is a top guy. Another member of staff is off work with a heart attack. Higher management have had a collection for the coma manager but did nothing for the heart attack guy. He thinks this is unfair and is considering approaching higher management about this.

TheCenturion · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:52

23JMZ07 said:
Gaffer = Manager.
Top Gaffer = Big Boss (Top Manager).
Top Bloke = Nice work friend who had heart attack.
Manager = In a coma.

Not hard.

nydryl said:
Did you make a post about going back into education recently...you need it

Manager that is in a coma is a top guy. Another member of staff is off work with a heart attack. Higher management have had a collection for the coma manager but did nothing for the heart attack guy. He thinks this is unfair and is considering approaching higher management about this.

That is what one would naturally assume. But

albert said:
Maybe it's the way i wrote it but i think it makes sense. When i say top gaffer i'm talking about my manager that's in the coma .

Again, this is just confusing, especially when you now read the OP.

Glaucus · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:52

Although it seems unfair, someone's got to suggest the idea and do homework. Obviously no one dead with you member.
Maybe suggest a joint collection? Or ask if you can run a separate collection or just do it.

Tummy · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:53

james.miller said:
manager = manager
top gaffer - director?

at least that's how i read it lol. I think the op just confused himself with the top gaffer's really my manager thing

That's how I read it too, thought they were two different people.

albert · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:53

Wow ... i wish i'd kept quiet now :rolleyes:

Biohazard · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:54

simulatorman said:
Remind him of this other bloke and suggest that there should be another collection. There is no harm in suggesting.

This.

Except don't take no for an answer.

Worst case scenario defecate in his face.

23JMZ07 · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:54

nydryl said:
Did you make a post about going back into education recently...you need it

Manager that is in a coma is a top guy. Another member of staff is off work with a heart attack. Higher management have had a collection for the coma manager but did nothing for the heart attack guy. He thinks this is unfair and is considering approaching higher management about this.

No...
Manager that is in a coma is a top guy. Another member of staff is off work with a heart attack (this guy is also a top guy). Higher management have had a collection for the coma manager (the less top top guy) but did nothing for the heart attack guy (the more top top guy). He thinks this is unfair and is considering approaching higher management about this.