Comments on: An ill wind http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:15:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31538 Grandad Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:33:39 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31538 Thrifty - Nah! I'm well over it. But I still think back to those days whenever there is a good wind blowing. Nowadays, I'm more concerned about trees blowing down. Thrifty - Nah! I’m well over it. But I still think back to those days whenever there is a good wind blowing. Nowadays, I’m more concerned about trees blowing down.

]]> By: Thriftcriminal http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31536 Thriftcriminal Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:29:37 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31536 Sounds traumatic. Clearly to this day you have issues with that event. I'd be suing for post traumatic stress disorder :-) Sounds traumatic. Clearly to this day you have issues with that event. I’d be suing for post traumatic stress disorder :-)

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31534 Grandad Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:20:52 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31534 RhodesTer - Mornings in the office, and afternoons out on the blow. But no ladders. RhodesTer - Mornings in the office, and afternoons out on the blow. But no ladders.

]]> By: RhodesTer http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31533 RhodesTer Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:16:22 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31533 Grandad, how is it that you had an "office job" yet spent a lot of time on the road? Wouldn't that be a "road job"? What if you had to "blow" during that time.. what would that be? ;-) Grandad, how is it that you had an “office job” yet spent a lot of time on the road? Wouldn’t that be a “road job”? What if you had to “blow” during that time.. what would that be? ;-)

]]> By: H http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31532 H Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:11:48 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31532 You can't really call anyone in the HSE a manager. That would imply that they actually 'manage' something. The term 'long-standing civil service employee' would be more apt. You can’t really call anyone in the HSE a manager. That would imply that they actually ‘manage’ something. The term ‘long-standing civil service employee’ would be more apt.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31531 Grandad Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:09:46 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31531 H - That's nothing. I'm responsible for ruining three. Oh! Sorry. You said <em>running</em>? Steph - This country has a blind spot when it comes to management. All companies seem to be run by accountants now, where balancing the books is far more important than the end product. The HSE is a prime example. H - That’s nothing. I’m responsible for ruining three. Oh! Sorry. You said running?

Steph - This country has a blind spot when it comes to management. All companies seem to be run by accountants now, where balancing the books is far more important than the end product. The HSE is a prime example.

]]> By: Steph http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31530 Steph Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:04:29 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31530 @ H ...I wish the same would apply to the HSE - talk about managerial incompetance! They are the ones suffering from 'system' failure, not Portlaoise. @ H …I wish the same would apply to the HSE - talk about managerial incompetance! They are the ones suffering from ’system’ failure, not Portlaoise.

]]> By: H http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31529 H Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:39:40 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31529 I know it's hard to believe Grandad, but I'm actually "responsible" for running two companies... ...Incidentally, there's 50+ people in North Kildare who's jobs are on the line due to managerial incompetence. Oops. I know it’s hard to believe Grandad, but I’m actually “responsible” for running two companies…

…Incidentally, there’s 50+ people in North Kildare who’s jobs are on the line due to managerial incompetence. Oops.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31528 Grandad Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:30:28 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31528 H - You can't be a boss. You have a sense of humour. Steph - I think that era was the beginnings of the development of Grandad. As for tying the ladder? First safety rule of ladders - "Always make sure the top of the ladder is tied securely before commencing to climb". Think about it............! H - You can’t be a boss. You have a sense of humour.

Steph - I think that era was the beginnings of the development of Grandad.

As for tying the ladder? First safety rule of ladders - “Always make sure the top of the ladder is tied securely before commencing to climb”. Think about it…………!

]]> By: Steph http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31527 Steph Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:22:22 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/03/08/an-ill-wind/#comment-31527 If the neighbour had got hold of Grandad, I'd say he's have been suffering from that too! I hope you tie your ladder on to something these days, Grandad If the neighbour had got hold of Grandad, I’d say he’s have been suffering from that too!

I hope you tie your ladder on to something these days, Grandad

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