did you not ask him? would have been the most direct way of getting an answer instead of taking a photo, sending it to the internet and annoying us …..
also does he know you took the photograph and posted it to the internet?
Nullzero
Silent strike. Communication would have been futile, did you not see the steely determination in his eyes?
Spaghetti Hoop
‘protestant hunger strike’?
Unusual.
Brother Barnabas
i know where you’re going with this, hoop – the all-prods-are-godless-porkers thing again
dondon
Maybe its connected to the pope boycott
Martin
He must be roasting in that suit!
Brother Barnabas
it’s actually assless
Janet, I ate my Avatar
arseless
realPolithicks
Better than legless.
Andyourpointiswhatexactly?
Has he got an issue with the rehabilitation of Ant McPartlin?
The Old Boy
I had read that Johnny Depp had gone off the rails, but this takes the biscuit.
dav
great to see all the thatcherites laughing at a worker fighting for his rights.
Anomanomanom
Do fill us in Dav.
Rob_G
I actually agree with you on this dav; a lot of commenters on this site are often bending over backwards to make every excuse under the sun for people to not work and claim off the state, usually under the auspices of some vague left-wing principles; here is someone who actually works for a living who is striking (for whatever reason, I don’t know the particulars) and they are taking the p|ss out of him.
While I might not know what he is striking for (or even necessarily agree with it), this is much more an embodiment of left-wing principles than ‘people shouldn’t pay for water for x,y,z’; ‘people should be allowed claim scratch for >10 years for z,y,x’.
realPolithicks
“a lot of commenters on this site are often bending over backwards to make every excuse under the sun for people to not work and claim off the state, usually under the auspices of some vague left-wing principles;”
What an extravagant claim on your part, can you please provide us with a few examples of this scandalous behavior?
Rob_G
Well, when that Go Fund Me lady who had been claiming scratch for >10 years (one year of which was spent travelling around the world) was on looking for a handout, several of the regulars were defending her decision to pursue 3 or 4 degrees instead of getting a job.
Now, we have an actual worker looking to defend his rights (real or perceived, can’t comment on the ins and outs) and we have some of the same people ripping the p|ss. I think that it is a little bit inconsistent for people who probably consider themselves as leftist defending a middle-class dilettante who lives a life of leisure (courtesy of working people), but guffawing at one of those same workers, who pays for his own way, looking to stand up for himself.
Junkface
There’s something about his expression in this photo that makes me feel sorry for him. He needs some solidarity. I would not have photographed him like that, it seems intrusive or something. Judging by his expression he was not too fond of having his picture taken. Good for him, standing up for his working rights
Dhaughton99
My bet is that it’s some Ryanair low fares stunt. Or a hazing.
Could you imagine working in a Ryanair office? I’d say the craic is mighty. :(
dan
ryanair is actually great craic to work in. i’m glad I dont work with you
ollie
Poor guy was there all night.
ollie
some of the contributers to this and most other broadsheet threads are seriously brain damaged
Janet, I ate my Avatar
you kind of make your point mute with that sort of language
TheQ47
moot “open to question” not mute “unable to speak”.
Ahhh… I see what you did there…
Teds Big Adventure
Haha. The wally brain
Janet, I ate my Avatar
totes on purpose for sure ;)
or I just proved his slur
guess we will never know
Holden MaGroin
Will I go up at lunch and ask? I’m just down the road.
Not sure how I’ll get an answer if he’s silently protesting. Maybe i could get him a Miccie D’s from Airside?
Brother Barnabas
bring a notebook and pen – that’s what i do when people are on a silent protest
Andyourpointiswhatexactly?
You get that a lot at home, do you?
Brother Barnabas
if i’m lucky
Spaghetti Hoop
While you’re out, can you slip into Argos and pick up some gazebo legs? Good man.
Holden MaGroin
#topical
Papi
You’re going to bring Mickey D’s to the guy on hunger strike to ask him about the silent protest he’s on? I’d work through lunch, buddy. jk
Holden MaGroin
Well I’d say he’d murder a McFlurry with crunchie at this stage like!
Papi
He’s not the only one.
Spaghetti Hoop
I’ve seen political prisoners fold on sight of a double cheeseburger.
Papi
Where?
Janet, I ate my Avatar
in her basement
Holden MaGroin
Janet!
Papi
You crack me up.
Holden MaGroin
28/06/18 0926hrs
Colleagues confirm man is still there this morning.
did you not ask him? would have been the most direct way of getting an answer instead of taking a photo, sending it to the internet and annoying us …..
also does he know you took the photograph and posted it to the internet?
Silent strike. Communication would have been futile, did you not see the steely determination in his eyes?
‘protestant hunger strike’?
Unusual.
i know where you’re going with this, hoop – the all-prods-are-godless-porkers thing again
Maybe its connected to the pope boycott
He must be roasting in that suit!
it’s actually assless
arseless
Better than legless.
Has he got an issue with the rehabilitation of Ant McPartlin?
I had read that Johnny Depp had gone off the rails, but this takes the biscuit.
great to see all the thatcherites laughing at a worker fighting for his rights.
Do fill us in Dav.
I actually agree with you on this dav; a lot of commenters on this site are often bending over backwards to make every excuse under the sun for people to not work and claim off the state, usually under the auspices of some vague left-wing principles; here is someone who actually works for a living who is striking (for whatever reason, I don’t know the particulars) and they are taking the p|ss out of him.
While I might not know what he is striking for (or even necessarily agree with it), this is much more an embodiment of left-wing principles than ‘people shouldn’t pay for water for x,y,z’; ‘people should be allowed claim scratch for >10 years for z,y,x’.
“a lot of commenters on this site are often bending over backwards to make every excuse under the sun for people to not work and claim off the state, usually under the auspices of some vague left-wing principles;”
What an extravagant claim on your part, can you please provide us with a few examples of this scandalous behavior?
Well, when that Go Fund Me lady who had been claiming scratch for >10 years (one year of which was spent travelling around the world) was on looking for a handout, several of the regulars were defending her decision to pursue 3 or 4 degrees instead of getting a job.
Now, we have an actual worker looking to defend his rights (real or perceived, can’t comment on the ins and outs) and we have some of the same people ripping the p|ss. I think that it is a little bit inconsistent for people who probably consider themselves as leftist defending a middle-class dilettante who lives a life of leisure (courtesy of working people), but guffawing at one of those same workers, who pays for his own way, looking to stand up for himself.
There’s something about his expression in this photo that makes me feel sorry for him. He needs some solidarity. I would not have photographed him like that, it seems intrusive or something. Judging by his expression he was not too fond of having his picture taken. Good for him, standing up for his working rights
My bet is that it’s some Ryanair low fares stunt. Or a hazing.
Could you imagine working in a Ryanair office? I’d say the craic is mighty. :(
ryanair is actually great craic to work in. i’m glad I dont work with you
Poor guy was there all night.
some of the contributers to this and most other broadsheet threads are seriously brain damaged
you kind of make your point mute with that sort of language
moot “open to question” not mute “unable to speak”.
Ahhh… I see what you did there…
Haha. The wally brain
totes on purpose for sure ;)
or I just proved his slur
guess we will never know
Will I go up at lunch and ask? I’m just down the road.
Not sure how I’ll get an answer if he’s silently protesting. Maybe i could get him a Miccie D’s from Airside?
bring a notebook and pen – that’s what i do when people are on a silent protest
You get that a lot at home, do you?
if i’m lucky
While you’re out, can you slip into Argos and pick up some gazebo legs? Good man.
#topical
You’re going to bring Mickey D’s to the guy on hunger strike to ask him about the silent protest he’s on? I’d work through lunch, buddy. jk
Well I’d say he’d murder a McFlurry with crunchie at this stage like!
He’s not the only one.
I’ve seen political prisoners fold on sight of a double cheeseburger.
Where?
in her basement
Janet!
You crack me up.
28/06/18 0926hrs
Colleagues confirm man is still there this morning.