The Off Topic Topic

[Admiral Yi]

 

[Zanza]

I feel a bit sorry for people working in PR departments when they are facing a shitstorm, e.g. United Airlines. All your work evaporates in an instant without you having any agency.

[Barrister]

I feel a bit sorry for people working in PR departments when they are facing a shitstorm, e.g. United Airlines. All your work evaporates in an instant without you having any agency.

I dunno - a crisis like this is where you can prove your worth.

I think there is some merit to the "stand up for your aircrew" approach United is taking, even though the airline is taking a beating with the public at large.  Standing up for your team, having them know management has your back, is also worth a great deal.  And apparently morale at United is still fairly fragile after a merger with Continental several years ago.

[Admiral Yi]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/11/asia/united-passenger-dragged-off-china-reaction/

Giving some more information about "deboarding protocols" would have been helpful.

[Caliga]

Yeah, even commies wore it.

One time when I was shaving my facial hair off I did shave my moustache into a toothbrush (for like ten minutes) and I thought it looked really good.

[The Brain]

What do Americans think about the Westinghouse Electric Company bankruptcy?

[Caliga]

What do Americans think about the Westinghouse Electric Company bankruptcy?

We are very disappointed, but we'll try to soldier on.

[The Brain]

What do Americans think about the Westinghouse Electric Company bankruptcy?

We are very disappointed, but we'll try to soldier on.

You can rely on Kentuckians.

[Barrister]

What do Americans think about the Westinghouse Electric Company bankruptcy?

I'm no American, bt it's disappointing for the long-hoped-for resurgence in greenhouse-gas-friendly nuclear power.  That being said it's not the end of the world - Westinghouse is not going to be dissolved, rather reorganized and continue on as a going concern.

[Eddie Teach]

Is that the company that did the scholarships?

[Valmy]

Spent the morning in court. I hate it when I go up there expecting a gunfight and the opposing counsel brings a popgun. I wanted to say 'you have nothing counselor! You suck!' but unfortunately that is generally frowned upon. I did appreciate getting the 'no recross your honor' from my lawyers though. Always a good sign.

[Valmy]

They seem to have changed the design from previous versions:

Well it is a kids show Syt.

[CountDeMoney]

Is that the company that did the scholarships?

Yup, but it's been a shadow of its former self in name only for a long, long time. 

[Barrister]

Spent the morning in court. I hate it when I go up there expecting a gunfight and the opposing counsel brings a popgun. I wanted to say 'you have nothing counselor! You suck!' but unfortunately that is generally frowned upon. I did appreciate getting the 'no recross your honor' from my lawyers though. Always a good sign.

Isn't that a good feeling though?

I know whenever I look at a file and go "gee - surely I must be missing something, or else why is defence even running this file"... only to find I didn't miss anything, is a pretty damn good feeling.

Edit: I mean I'm looking at refusal charge for tomorrow - an earlier Crown made an offer that goes against our standing orders.  Guy should have taken it, because I can't see any problems with the case.

[Valmy]

It is. I know I did a good job since there was little in my testimony he could attack. But still my job is pretty boring on a day to day basis so intense courtroom action is a nice change of pace. But today it was weak sauce.