neil said:
You. have to mature and avoid childish name calling. Take criticism as a form of kindly advice and avoid lashing out in a childish sulk if the advice is not what you hoped to hear. :|
'Did sombody say, McBypass?'
One of the reason why the British Empire declined is essentially because of snotty snobs name calling brilliant engineers - working class labourers. Studying the arts, music and latin were considered virtuous at places like Oxford and Cambridge. Engineering was considered a cinderella discipline. In fact the upper classes considered any work that was done using their hands to be a working class activity. So they all stood around with chins up in the air.
Most of the great inventions including Stephens rocket was financed by individuals working off their own steam. Borrowing money from friends and relatinves. Some of the best British ideas went to America because they could not raise capital to invest here in the UK.
By contrast Germany and Japan had 4 times the number of engineers as Britain. Despite the UK having the 4th largest defence industry & spending more than any other country on R&D couldn't turn any benefit into consumer products. The reason why the likes of Raleigh motor bikes, Massey Fergusson and British Leyland went to the wall was not because of the trade unions but stuck up management who played on their stuffy superiority which really only existed because they had a head start on everyone else. I'm sad to say our decimated manufacturing industry says it all.
The current period of fat cat payments and this old boy nettwork is still sadly with us. To the point that put downs of class and favouritism still exists. German & Japaneese engineers are still better than British ones as well as being greater in number. The best British inventions still go to the US to be developed. Unlike the German banks, British banks only look at short run gains. They certainly don't work with industry or the trade unions.
Perhaps now you may understand why from my proud working class backgrounds I consider being a snob is not a virtue but some old stuffy desease that led to the fall of our great industries.
Nobody likes to be put down or humilliated because they had to work for their pennies. So if I defend my opinions and achievements you conclude my response as...
immature ( I think I'm old enough thanks
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childish name calling ( you plonker
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lacking in ability to take criticism as a form of kindly advice ( thank you for your kind charitable advice but no thanks I'll keep my opinions as they were. I'd advise you to re-evaluate your understanding and response. :!: )
lashing out ( not sure what to say to this one
🙄 You should try writing fiction!
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childish sulk ( I'm not sulking - merely responding but not in the way you hoped to hear
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It seems you can read, have good grammer but fail to comprehend. I hope I have clearly explained my point of view to your good self.
Have a good day
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