I'm going to court! woo hoo

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:58 pm

To cut a fairly long story short..

We employed an American lady at work about a year ago. Despite obsecene amounts of training she never grasped the work we did. 7 months later she still hadn't passed her 3 month probationary period (no one has ever not passed) ,so she was sacked.

She is now suing the company for unfair dismissal and has named me as one of several people who racially abused her because of her American acccent.

What really winds me up is that fact that I supported her as much as I possibly could during her time with us, and I was never anything but nice. She was saying before she got sacked that she was going to take the company down if they got rid of her, and now she is using me as a pawn in her scheme. Backstabbing bitch.

Post by **Best First** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:05 pm

sounds open shut to me.

what a kent.

You're line in court should be "We did not take the piss out of her because of her accent...

...we did it because she is stupider than making chainsaws for dogs"

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:05 pm

What a cow, and what an american way of thinking.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:10 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:What a cow, and what an american way of thinking.

I don't think that is totally fair to be honest. But she is definately a cow

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:14 pm

sorry for sweeping genrilsation/joke - I was refering to the 'sueing' nature that plagues the states - tell her to go back to her own country

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:17 pm

She is entitled to live here as she met some postman through the internet and married him!

This was after she divorced her millionaire husband after she was kidnapped and held hostage by terrorists.

I'm not making this up! She was clearly loopy.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:08 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:sorry for sweeping genrilsation/joke - I was refering to the 'sueing' nature that plagues the states - tell her to go back to her own country

With that generalization, you're...pretty on the mark. The amount of crazy lawsuits filed in this country should keep Compy living high for the next couple decades.

Post by **Best First** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:17 pm

shame he still won't get laid though, eh?

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:18 pm

Best First wrote:shame he still won't get laid though, eh?

Sure he will. American women are whores for money. Thanks to Paris and Nicole, it's become "in" to put out with guys just because they've got money!

*random "Smooth hates America" comment*

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:28 pm

How many (insert nationality) does it take to change a light bulb?

American: "I'm gonna do it myself, and I didn't need you fancy-talkin' funny boys in the first place!"

British: "Change it? Bloody thing's worked just fine for the last thousand years!"

Post by **Best First** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:18 pm

Germans: We will take another lightbulb!
French: Have ours!

Post by **Denyer** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:14 am

sprunkner wrote:British: "Change it? Bloody thing's worked just fine for the last thousand years!"

Damn straight.

Like tea.

jboyler · Post by **jboyler** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:08 am

It may be a sweeping generalization, but she is indeed a cow and it is, unfortunately, a very American way of thinking.

-J

Japanese: "We have invented a super-lightbulb, never needs to be changed!"

South Koreans: "We invented it first!"

Chinese: "You obviously got the idea from us."

North Koreans: "You have electricity?"

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:35 am

*sits on fence like a good Canadian*

Dumb jokes aside, It's not just Americans. Most people are assholes in some fashion.

Sorry to hear about that though... that's just low of her, right there.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:03 pm

Hound wrote:Backstabbing bitch.

I think that pretty much somes it up by the sounds of what you say. Good luck mate, i hope things work out ok and aren't too much hassle. With any luck it'll get thrown out of court, or she might get charged with wasting court's time.

I just hate peoople who never think that it's their fault and have to find blame in somebody else for their own [composite word including 'f*ck'] ups.

Eline · Post by **Eline** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:40 pm

good luck, Hound.

Kup_1 · Post by **Kup_1** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:02 am

Professor Smooth wrote:
Best First wrote: Sure he will. American women are whores for money.

Ahem, we're not all like that!!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:32 pm

Kup_1 wrote:
Professor Smooth wrote:
Best First wrote: Sure he will. American women are whores for money.
Ahem, we're not all like that!!

Then you are to be made the object of scorn for your non-whorishness.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:12 pm

Are you thinking of that "South Park" with Paris Hilton and her "Stupid Spoiled Whore" store... and the whore-off with Mr. Slave at the end?

Coz if you're not, you should be.

Scotland: I've got to have a few drinks before I try anything as complex as a lightbulb.

(just kidding Kingmob)

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:16 pm

sprunkner wrote:Are you thinking of that "South Park" with Paris Hilton and her "Stupid Spoiled Whore" store... and the whore-off with Mr. Slave at the end?

Coz if you're not, you should be.

Definately. The sad part is that South Park is a pretty good representation of what goes on in the US on a day-to-day basis.

Post by **Best First** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:00 pm

i failed to pull a yank bird on sat night because i got on my high horse toward the end of the evening about bush*.

not hers. i'm sure it was fine.

anyway, whilst i'm sure lots of negative stuff does happen every day, i'm sure a fair bit of ok - nice stuff happens every day. Probably in Boston.

*or possibly due to my face.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:15 pm

Russia: In old Soviet Union, lightbulb change you!

"Were you fired from your job because you weren't any good at it? Call Claims Direct now."
"I was fired from my job as a lorry driver because I lost my license through persistent speeding. Claims Direct helped me, and now I have a free bus pass."
"My life was over the minute I quit my job because my boss wanted me to actually work. Now Claims Direct has shown me that I can sponge off the state through Jobseeker's Allowance."
"I lost my job on a building site when, in a fit of uncontrollable rage, I threw a workmate into a cement mixer and watched as he was ripped apart. Claims Direct came to my aid, and now I'm rennovating E Wing."
"Call Claims Direct now and see what we can do. You'll be surprised!"

Post by **Best First** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:28 pm

i'd like to call claim's direct but i'm too busy ringing Ocean Finance to reorganise all my debts into one consolidated loan, whilst somehow also borrowing extra money to go on holiday and buy a new kitchen.

it makes sense!

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:53 pm

Going off topic slightly (sorry), does anyone know anyone that's ever actually used anything like Claims Direct? Am thinking of sueing work after my fall and resulting concussion last week.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:32 pm

Legion wrote:Going off topic slightly (sorry), does anyone know anyone that's ever actually used anything like Claims Direct? Am thinking of sueing work after my fall and resulting concussion last week.

I have a friend who works as a lawyer for one of these companies - I could pass on his details if you're interested.

Post by **Best First** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:45 am

watch out for hidden charges is what i hear.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:31 pm

found out today that this woman has backed down and the case has been dropped

relief!

Post by **Best First** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:50 pm

nice one H.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:55 pm

Hound wrote:found out today that this woman has backed down and the case has been dropped relief!

great news!

the reality of the situation must have dawned on her!

on a side note: am still considering my own legal action, my main concern is that we, as a company, are in a real low situation at the moment, me getting them to fork out cash could be the end of it...

Post by **snarl** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:15 pm

Now go and smash her in and leave her dying in a ditch!

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