RNLI sack two Lifeboatmen

Darcydog · 3rd May 2018, 19:17

According to reports they had a couple of saucy tea mugs that a female boss in Whitby found.

They have been dismissed on “safeguarding” grounds as children visiting the Life Boat Station could have found the mugs.

It seems four other Lifeboatmen have resigned in protest.

Reports are in the Metro, Sun and Mail - probably others as well but I only checked out a few.

It seems total PC overkill to me.

There is a petition in support of the two sacked Lifeboatmen apparently - but I can not find it - if anyone can find it an post a link to it I would be most grateful.

Greeners · 3rd May 2018, 19:36

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/619775...s-rnli-whitby/

Link to the petition has been taken down

Darcydog · 3rd May 2018, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/619775...s-rnli-whitby/

Link to the petition has been taken down

OK - thanks

Freebyrd · 3rd May 2018, 20:19

Sounds more like a power trip than anything PC.

Darcydog · 3rd May 2018, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freebyrd

Sounds more like a power trip than anything PC.

May well be - but overly harsh it would seem to me.

AndyN01 · 4th May 2018, 06:52

How many lifeboat crew are now operational at the Whitby station?

And how does that affect the life saving service the lifeboat provides?

Priorities??????

Andy.

rustymotor · 4th May 2018, 07:21

Obviously a jobs worth, why couldn't she ask for the mugs to be removed, those guys do such a good job I always donate though, I firmly believe the RNLI should be government funded.

macafee2 · 4th May 2018, 08:26

These people are heroes.
No way to treat heroes.
I hope the people of Whitby come to their support

macafee2

macafee2 · 4th May 2018, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/619775...s-rnli-whitby/

Link to the petition has been taken down

when you use the link you get this message
This petition is no longer live

Unfortunately the 38 Degrees team have had to take down this petition as we believe it may break our terms and conditions, and it revolves around a live employment dispute.
We do not host petitions that may infringe upon employment rights, for example calling on someone in a non-elected position to be sacked, or attempting to sway the decisions of employment tribunals with public opinion.

macafee2

wraymond · 4th May 2018, 10:58

There’s something creepy about those who seek to ‘safeguard’ everyone else by objecting or finding fault with what others merely ignore if they don’t like it.

It’s as though the ‘safeguarders’ assume some exalted worthy duty because we are unable to look after ourselves. Even as if the rest of us who wouldn’t turn a hair at most things somehow need protecting from each other.

It’s not that the practice is patronising, it’s because it’s an attempt to gain control by pathetic non-achievers. As a result, the lifeboat service there has now reached nil operational capability. They probably get a tick in a box.

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	RNLI sack two Lifeboatmen According to reports they had a couple of saucy tea mugs that a female boss in Whitby found. They have been dismissed on “safeguarding” grounds as children visiting the Life Boat Station could have found the mugs. It seems four other Lifeboatmen have resigned in protest. Reports are in the Metro, Sun and Mail - probably others as well but I only checked out a few. It seems total PC overkill to me. There is a petition in support of the two sacked Lifeboatmen apparently - but I can not find it - if anyone can find it an post a link to it I would be most grateful.

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	There’s something creepy about those who seek to ‘safeguard’ everyone else by objecting or finding fault with what others merely ignore if they don’t like it. It’s as though the ‘safeguarders’ assume some exalted worthy duty because we are unable to look after ourselves. Even as if the rest of us who wouldn’t turn a hair at most things somehow need protecting from each other. It’s not that the practice is patronising, it’s because it’s an attempt to gain control by pathetic non-achievers. As a result, the lifeboat service there has now reached nil operational capability. They probably get a tick in a box. __________________ member no. 235

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rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Obviously a jobs worth, why couldn't she ask for the mugs to be removed, those guys do such a good job I always donate though, I firmly believe the RNLI should be government funded.

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