Two-lane 201 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 If Ashford had received a letter from a staff member, which was in support of the contribution made by Dr. Glover, would he have read it out? To read out a single letter is presenting a view that is statistically irrelevant. I will take a wild guess and say that Dr. Glover knows a bit more about statistics than Ashford. 6 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whatnonsence 268 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, jaymann said: You have to love the Dr. She's got some cahoneys. A good source would be down at the bicycle shed I hope the media are on to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 4,673 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, hissingsid said: There have been mumbles of discontent amongst the other team members for a while now I believe, it was not an anonymous letter it was signed and I would hope the writer would step up now and confirm this. Have there now Sid? How would you know? 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piebaps 3,124 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 If only they'd all been on Rob Collister's media course we wouldn't have this unsavoury row in public. 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 4,673 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Watching it again I'm still calling bullshit, it's even written in his style of delivery. 2 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Johnson 597 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Watching it again I'm still calling bullshit, it's even written in his style of delivery. When he reads out the "letter" at one point it says "Above and beyond" - is that not one of Ashfords phrases he has used many times in previous press conferences? Not sure but it does sound familiar to me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gladys 6,764 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Have there now Sid? How would you know? Sid knows everything now, apparently, he is also quite close to the inner cloisters of central government. Is he Barry? 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two-lane 201 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 So lots of members of staff have been sending emails of support to Dr Glover. Hmmmm. Maybe it will get to the point where only one person has not sent a message of support. That's going to narrow things down a bit. 1 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gladys 6,764 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Watching it again I'm still calling bullshit, it's even written in his style of delivery. So, Rachel gave a presentation that the CM thinks was well received? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 2,070 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Roxanne said: I’ve just listened. I have two questions. Why is it that we’re now being pushed in a totally different direction, ie - the rest of the staff are unhappy because they haven’t had as much recognition as Dr Glover and it’s all the fault of the media - and away from Dr Glover’s initial point that despite having this wonderful testing centre, full of highly qualified and dedicated staff, not one of them was consulted by government before they implemented changes to the testing regime? And my second question is... Who the hell gave Dr Grumble a letter pad and pen? Well observed. I would like to add, and it’s ignored that all the islanders, medics, nurses and hospital staff have worked together. Many islanders have gone over and above, raising funds, providing help and support etc, and some have been ignored. We as islanders have foregone many ‘rights’ and things we normally take for granted, seeing family and holidays being one of many. I’m not overkeen, but like many, have accepted things with good grace. Sadly Mr Ashford is the last person who should have been publicly rewarded. I think that there has been government interference in this episode, which has resulted in a resignation. Now comes the blame game.............. sad and tawdry, no winners either. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 2,070 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Two-lane said: So lots of members of staff have been sending emails of support to Dr Glover. Hmmmm. Maybe it will get to the point where only one person has not sent a message of support. That's going to narrow things down a bit. Are civil servants allowed to send personal emails? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhumsaa 3,075 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, 2112 said: Are civil servants allowed to send personal emails? why wouldn't they? I know some employers might demand no contact with people but surely that would only count if it was a suspension, can't put controls over what people do in their free time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rachomics 844 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 11:03 AM, Dr. Grumpy said: Speaking of Twitter accounts, what happened to the good doctor's? Twitter says 'this account doesn't exist'. Hope it's just a glitch The glitch was in my brain. A 24 hour breather to get away from it all while I processed that I'd finally said "I quit" and how that was likely to play out publicly. On 10/28/2020 at 11:50 PM, piebaps said: Someone say cake? Dear god, yes, please. More cake required. On 10/29/2020 at 7:55 AM, Declan said: I know you have a doctorate in reading stuff, but her comment was a light-hearted rebuff to the suggestion that she shouldn't be listened to since she isn't a medical doctor. At least someone got the light-hearted side of it. The medics normally say it with a hearty laugh and with me looking deeply embarrassed trying to say something along the lines of "that's what I was going to say". I won't comment on today. Yet. That will come after I've spoken to a few people first. 4 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barlow 677 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 The Cabinet Office has all those 'spin doctors' (ie former hacks and hackettes). Surely they have been involved with this - what else would they be for? That extra day to get it it all off pat, too. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Augustus 334 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, rachomics said: The glitch was in my brain. A 24 hour breather to get away from it all while I processed that I'd finally said "I quit" and how that was likely to play out publicly. Dear god, yes, please. More cake required. At least someone got the light-hearted side of it. The medics normally say it with a hearty laugh and with me looking deeply embarrassed trying to say something along the lines of "that's what I was going to say". I won't comment on today. Yet. That will come after I've spoken to a few people first. Stick it to them, Doc. I love your sense of humour. Not a feature of IOM CS management. 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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