The say anything, what's on your mind thread

**BonnieShels** · 22/06/2014, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by gastric

What's meant by 'cause' in the e-mail? Did you receive any actual reason why they let you go? if not it's weird!

I know what you know. There is no further information forthcoming. I haven't even been responded to after the email I sent back.

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Have you already had warnings and/or disciplinary hearings for some alleged misconduct/breach of contract or did your dismissal come out of the blue completely?

De nada. Nothing. Zip.

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

I'm pretty sure that I also worked for C**ntyballs once... not a nice character. My sympathies BonnieShels!

They really are the worst. No sympathy needed. It was a sh!tehole.

**BonnieShels** · 22/06/2014, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

At least I don't resort to personal insults, passive aggressive comments and general sh*t stirring when I disagree with someone. I much prefer lads like Stutts, Invincibile and Charwin who debate something constructively without losing the rag.

I have been called a bell end, a moron and myriad other things but I've never felt like packing it in! Hang in there lads and don't get frustrated. It's a football forum. If we all agreed with each other, it would be a boring place!

You are right. There is a difference to debate and what was perceived as your overbearing intransigence. You are a welcome addition to this forum as are most here.
But it isn't by accident say that I have been a daily visitor here for over 5 years. It's one of the best places devoted to football on the internet and it's because of the moderation of both the admins, dahamsta and the self moderation of those of us who call this place home.

We like our little corner of the internet and everyone of us is here because we enjoy debate and arguing about soccer but you have to admit that sometimes people just don't get on. Over the World Cup I will honestly say that your contributions have been more measured and welcome and that's what happens when you don't constantly defend every single contribution.

**DannyInvincible** · 23/06/2014, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

I know what you know. There is no further information forthcoming. I haven't even been responded to after the email I sent back.

De nada. Nothing. Zip.

They really are the worst. No sympathy needed. It was a sh!tehole.

Can you think of what it might have related to at all? Might they have somehow become aware of your impending resignation?

**BonnieShels** · 23/06/2014, 2:03 AM

Nope. They couldn't possibly have been Given that I only got the call for an interview on the Thursday in question.

The only thing I can think of is that they simply didn't like me. Which is all fine and dandy but you know, say it to my face and don't pussy out of it. Fuppin' Canadians.

In other news after having several looooong chats with my mates and ex and everyone in between I am going to take my place in DIT for 2014. Home in 3 months! ARGH!

**nigel-harps1954** · 23/06/2014, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

arguing about soccer

You're spending too much time in Canada..

**DannyInvincible** · 23/06/2014, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Nope. They couldn't possibly have been Given that I only got the call for an interview on the Thursday in question.

I suppose you're not bothered enough about it to seek legal advice given you were going to resign anyway? Very unusual. I'd have thought they'd have been legally obliged to provide some form of explanation other than "just cause". Or a fore-warning even. Some helpful info here maybe: http://zvulony.ca/2010/articles/empl...is-just-cause/

**BonnieShels** · 23/06/2014, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

I suppose you're not bothered enough about it to seek legal advice given you were going to resign anyway? Very unusual. I'd have thought they'd have been legally obliged to provide some form of explanation other than "just cause". Or a fore-warning even. Some helpful info here maybe: http://zvulony.ca/2010/articles/empl...is-just-cause/

Cheers. Thankfully the Dept of Labour here deals witgh these cases. I get my pay on Friday and I have asked for a letter of explanation and my ROE (Canadian P45) to be included therein. At that stage I will take a case.

**gastric** · 24/06/2014, 5:14 AM

Jeez, we're great aren't we? Love how it places an inquiry about church run homes in the middle of the article. By chance or design?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...x-9557358.html

**BonnieShels** · 24/06/2014, 8:38 AM

A great bunch of lads.

**BonnieShels** · 24/06/2014, 8:44 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

You're spending too much time in Canada..

You might say I'm spending ALL my time here.

**osarusan** · 02/07/2014, 5:34 AM

We've all heard the term 'plastic supporter' or 'plastic fan', but Japanese team Omiya take it to a new level.

**BonnieShels** · 02/07/2014, 7:00 AM

I've told a lot a people a lot of things over here about me. But oddly, telling them that I'm leaving in 3 weeks is the toughest.

EDIT: Looking like 2 now! Eek!

**nigel-harps1954** · 02/07/2014, 2:42 PM

Superbly hungover today. It's absolutely awful.

**BonnieShels** · 03/07/2014, 9:36 PM

Air Canada are easily the worst airline ever. EVER! 3 weeks calling them nearly 10 hours cumulative on hold and still I haven't spoke to anyone. Even tweeting them is getting me no where.

**nigel-harps1954** · 04/07/2014, 12:15 PM

So I accepted an offer today to go back to college. Bit strange almost 5 years since I left college to go back, albeit an entirely different course this time. Looking forward to my attempts at a BA in Computing though.

**BonnieShels** · 04/07/2014, 3:09 PM

10 years since I last shuffled out of DIT. SO I'm bating you there. I look forward to our new found swattiness and march ever higher to our Doctorates.

**Eminence Grise** · 04/07/2014, 5:47 PM

It's not a march, Bonnie - it's a crawl punctuated with bouts of self-flagellation and piteous cries of 'what have I gotten myself into?' Mind you, you can probably get the odd hotel room upgrade if you book in as Dr Shels! Good luck being back in DIT. We're in different buildings, but you can still share in the chaos!!!

@Nigel - best of luck to you as well. I'm always half envious when I hear people are going back, but I swore after the last time there'd be no more. Ever.

**BonnieShels** · 04/07/2014, 9:06 PM

Originally Posted by Eminence Grise

It's not a march, Bonnie - it's a crawl punctuated with bouts of self-flagellation and piteous cries of 'what have I gotten myself into?' Mind you, you can probably get the odd hotel room upgrade if you book in as Dr Shels! Good luck being back in DIT. We're in different buildings, but you can still share in the chaos!!!

@Nigel - best of luck to you as well. I'm always half envious when I hear people are going back, but I swore after the last time there'd be no more. Ever.

You'll be back. They all come back. It's taken me 10 years to head back but worth it in 4 it will be. No chance of me doing a doctorate until I'm near 50 I'd say. Masters maybe.

EG, you're in Aungier St eh? If only it was further down the line and we could walk merrily across the Grangegorman Quad laughing at the arts students who colonised the place first. I suppose it's apt that at St Brendan's they are the buffer zone.

**Eminence Grise** · 04/07/2014, 10:01 PM

Ah, Grangegorman. A (now retired) colleague once said that DIT had no need to apply for a change of purpose from the original planning permission! I'm 18 years on and off in Aungier St and I'm not sure if he was joking! It'll be a long time before we get moved to Grangegorman - still too many shiny new surfaces after the last refurb. You might be Dr Shels by the time that happens!

And I won't be heading back to study! Trust me on that. I've had enough for a lifetime. The next adventures in academia are finding research students to supervise (passing on the pain to the next generation!) and knocking something together for a UK publisher by next spring.