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Post by swl on Jan 11, 2009 23:54:32 GMT
On another board, someone has recounted something that happened to them a few weeks ago. Whilst getting a vaccination at a health centre, the nurse remarked that with his Jewish-sounding name she was surprised he didn't have a jeweller's shop (she was filling in the name, address & occupation form I suppose). The guy says he was a bit surprised at the time, but not offended. However after talking to mates at the pub he now thinks the nurse was out of order and is thinking about complaining. Of course he's asking advice on a message board.  Unsurprisingly given the nature of the board, a lot of people are outraged and are insisting he complain in the strongest possible terms. Is it just me? What would you do? |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Jan 12, 2009 11:07:47 GMT
I'd get a sense of perspective. He sounds like a right cock.
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Post by Patrick on Jan 12, 2009 12:59:41 GMT
Just before Christmas, my Muvva who was visiting her little twinkly friends in London, "texted" me twice on her way there, and the following day, each time saying she'd phone later.
Each time she didn't.
Now, as I was expecting a phone call I didn't text back. So, imagine my surprise to receive a fairly neutral text from my step Dad asking why I hadn't returned my Mum's texts.
The more I thought about that the more that pissed me off too! So I sent a strongly worded text to Muvva - pointing out that it was a bit off to be told to text her when SHE was the one supposed to be ringing me!
I let her off, cos she apologised the moment I actually spoke to her later. Not so sure my step Dad's been let off yet though. He's been a bit "off" with me for no reason I can fathom at the moment.
Anyway, back on topic, without the nurse's mobile number to send a hissy text to, yes, I'd have probably forgotten it too, but certainly be a tad stand offish to her next time we encountered each other.
At the risk of sounding like the nurse, his name wasn't a really obvious one like "Goldberg" or perhaps even "Shylock" by any chance?
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Post by everso on Jan 12, 2009 15:22:38 GMT
On another board, someone has recounted something that happened to them a few weeks ago. Whilst getting a vaccination at a health centre, the nurse remarked that with his Jewish-sounding name she was surprised he didn't have a jeweller's shop (she was filling in the name, address & occupation form I suppose). The guy says he was a bit surprised at the time, but not offended. However after talking to mates at the pub he now thinks the nurse was out of order and is thinking about complaining. Of course he's asking advice on a message board. Unsurprisingly given the nature of the board, a lot of people are outraged and are insisting he complain in the strongest possible terms. Is it just me? What would you do? I'm trying my best to understand why this person should feel insulted. You haven't said whether he is in fact Jewish, but I'm assuming he is. Let's face it, there are lots of jewellers shops that are, or were originally, Jewish owned, why on earth would he feel insulted about that? The nurse wasn't being insulting, she was merely stating a fact that a lot of jewellers shops are jewish owned. She could just have easily said it's a wonder he wasn't a lawyer or a doctor. Maybe he's ashamed to be jewish? No of course not! So why would he want to make a song and dance about this? Sounds to me that he is looking for reasons to apply for some sort of >ahem< compensation. |
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Post by trubble on Jan 12, 2009 15:52:28 GMT
There's no need to complain, some people have got big mouths and small brain filters. Yes, it's cool to feel a bit insulted but better to have a laugh at the hilarious nurse. I can imagine this nurse as a Catherine Tate character. This guy is obviously no comedian, he could be making good use out of this story to entertain down the pub or on MBs instead of moan.  It's weird to be stereotyped. It makes you feel diminished or alien in some way. Even the positive stereotypes can get to be a drag. Don't you think so..? |
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Post by trubble on Jan 12, 2009 15:58:26 GMT
I wondered if he had a name that was very famous for being a jeweller. The name Weir in Dublin might make people ask if they were jewellers, for example. The name Rothschild makes everyone presume untold wealth. Still, it's inappropriate for nurses to comment. Not horrific that they do or complaint-worthy but still inappropriate.
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Post by everso on Jan 12, 2009 17:31:09 GMT
I wondered if he had a name that was very famous for being a jeweller. The name Weir in Dublin might make people ask if they were jewellers, for example. The name Rothschild makes everyone presume untold wealth. Still, it's inappropriate for nurses to comment. Not horrific that they do or complaint-worthy but still inappropriate. I agree that it's probably not the thing to comment on people's names, but maybe the lady was trying to be friendly, trying to put the guy at ease (she possibly thought he was a trifle nervous at having an injection? Lots of people are). It's a shame that people come over all maiden aunt-ish and start to see insults where none are intended. |
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Post by trubble on Jan 12, 2009 19:57:28 GMT
Very true.
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