I was watching Central News, when a story about the BBC caught my attention. Following this, was yet another story, about a Home Office failure to implement the law.
In the case of the BBC, someone forgot to hand over a sum of £106.000 which it had raised for charity. The money was raised from more than 20 programmes, using premium rate phone-ins.
A spokesperson for the BBC explained it away, by saying it was an oversight, and the person or persons responsible, would be disciplined. The money has now been handed over!
Don't you just hope, the money paid over to the charities, included all the interest it had accrued, whilst sitting in a bank account.
Next up, the immigration blunder. Two immigrants enter the country legally, each with a 2year visa. When their two years were up, and their visas had run out, the Home Office failed to follow it up.
These two, now officially illegal immigrants, then go on to commit murder. Not once, but twice!!!
Both are now in jail, serving a 30year sentence each.
Guess who is footing the bill, for this pair's stay in one of her majesty's hotels.
A Home Office spokesperson, commenting on this latest scandal, assures us, "We will have to introduce a counting in and out procedure, at the border."
It takes a great leap of faith to believe anything, the so called, people-in-charge say.
These incompetent Government Departments, are more resemblant of a guard dog without any teeth.
Now all this has set me thinking. How do the people who head-up departments at the BBC, and in Government etc. manage to hold onto their positions, when they make so many mistakes. It's clear they all have something in commom, INCOMPETENCE (that word again) plus, an extraordinary talent for shutting the stable door, when the horse has already bolted.
So how do you think a Job Spec for one of these positions, might be worded?
What desirable qualities might the employing organization be looking for.............
1. Must be a complete stranger to the truth!
2. Incompetence absolutely essential!
3. A degree in Buck-Passing, or relevant experience!
4. Have minimal communication skills, particularly
where underlings are concerned.
5. Training will be given in all aspects of
wool-pulling, over the eyes of Joe and Jill public.
Some prior knowledge would be an advantage.
Maybe you can think of a few more!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it all works on the inverted, inter-connecting, triangle principle, Primrose. Say you have one triangle each for Government, Police, Armed Forces, Church, Judiciary, Royalty and Big Business. The base of each triangle now becomes the top, and where these inter-connect we have the big boys who cover each others backs! Once the village idiots are in place, you can't shift 'um. I bet the person who gets disciplined at the BBC won't be the top man - who is, by law I thought, supposed to accept responsibility? Recall the police constable who was sacked after being videod uttering a racist comment? Now remember the Chief Commissioner of the Manchester force who made a racist statement? The top boys closed ranks and this was brushed under the carpet - allowing him to keep his job. I rest my case! But come the revolution.....or am I paranoid!
I think it all works on the inverted, inter-connecting, triangle principle, Primrose. Say you have one triangle each for Government, Police, Armed Forces, Church, Judiciary, Royalty and Big Business. The base of each triangle now becomes the top, and where these inter-connect we have the big boys who cover each others backs! Once the village idiots are in place, you can't shift 'um. I bet the person who gets disciplined at the BBC won't be the top man - who is, by law I thought, supposed to accept responsibility? Recall the police constable who was sacked after being videod uttering a racist comment? Now remember the Chief Commissioner of the Manchester force who made a racist statement? The top boys closed ranks and this was brushed under the carpet - allowing him to keep his job. I rest my case! But come the revolution.....or am I paranoid!
There are Three Golden Rules for entry onto Public Boards(such as BBC, Quangos etc) and they are(1)Influence(2)Influence (3)Influence
There are Three Golden Rules for dealing with Snarlups (1) Insulate yourself from any action which could be construed as work (2)Find a scapegoat(3)State"Lessons will be Learned
There are Three Golden Rules for entry onto Public Boards(such as BBC, Quangos etc) and they are(1)Influence(2)Influence (3)Influence
There are Three Golden Rules for dealing with Snarlups (1) Insulate yourself from any action which could be construed as work (2)Find a scapegoat(3)State"Lessons will be Learned
[quote]"We will have to introduce a counting in and out procedure, at the border."[/quote] Ye gods "introduce", shouldn't such a system be part of the initial basis of border control?
Can you imagine the reaction to a story such as 'Fire in club leads to death due to overcrowding. A spokesman for the club announces that they will introduce a counting in and out procedure'.
Okay it's a big border with multiple entry and exit points, but in this day and age it can hardly be a challenge to link them all up electronically... oh wait this is the government we're talking about, hardly an exemplary record on large scale IT projects eh.
"We will have to introduce a counting in and out procedure, at the border."
Ye gods "introduce", shouldn't such a system be part of the initial basis of border control?
Can you imagine the reaction to a story such as 'Fire in club leads to death due to overcrowding. A spokesman for the club announces that they will introduce a counting in and out procedure'.
Okay it's a big border with multiple entry and exit points, but in this day and age it can hardly be a challenge to link them all up electronically... oh wait this is the government we're talking about, hardly an exemplary record on large scale IT projects eh.
