What ever happened to him? I packed this site in because he was such an arsehole.
Yes, I agree, but some things need saying at times, maybe he wasn't the most sugarcoating member but he was usually bang on point!!!There can be a fine line between offering constructive criticism and just insulting people.
I didn’t, it was quite comical at times, seeing him correct imperfections to some members ‘advice’ like a Don.I learned quite a lot from him (I like a firm hand!), but can see why most found him intolerable
Yes he talked sense, was just unbelievably patronising, his standard rebuke was calling people "last week's ref".He talked a lot of sense TBF... Very experienced referee but unfortunately didn't suffer fools (not saying that was you HYD)... Some people can't handle debating with highly articulate people without throwing their toys out with the pram! It was a loss to the Forum when he left!!!
Yes, he was often brusque but rarely incorrect in detail. I had a customer last week spouting incorrect HSE guidance to his boss and I couldn’t help myself in putting him straight. 2 hours later I’d quoted a 100k job and got a lovely thank you email in response thanking me and complimenting me on my knowledge on the matter!Yes he talked sense, was just unbelievably patronising, his standard rebuke was calling people "last week's ref".
In the end I swerved any threads he was involved in and he stopped inexperienced referees posting sensible questions.
Nothing wrong with putting someone straight, it's how you do it. Padfoot did not have the interpersonal skills to do it effectively.Yes, he was often brusque but rarely incorrect in detail. I had a customer last week spouting incorrect HSE guidance to his boss and I couldn’t help myself in putting him straight. 2 hours later I’d quoted a 100k job and got a lovely thank you email in response thanking me and complimenting me on my knowledge on the matter!
Yes, it could of gone wrong but common sense prevails! Did he walk or was he pushed?
Oi that's my job, you're not qualified.....Yes, he was often brusque but rarely incorrect in detail. I had a customer last week spouting incorrect HSE guidance to his boss and I couldn’t help myself in putting him straight. 2 hours later I’d quoted a 100k job and got a lovely thank you email in response thanking me and complimenting me on my knowledge on the matter!
Yes, it could of gone wrong but common sense prevails! Did he walk or was he pushed?
Cough, I get personal emails now from the HSE asking my thoughts on their updated guidance!Oi that's my job, you're not qualified.....
That’s an image in my head I can’t get rid off! Stop itI learned quite a lot from him (I like a firm hand!), but can see why most found him intolerable