During my battles with the great unwashed in authority, one thing that amused me no end are the names of the characters that work in these places. They all have a interesting way of dealing with those who raise concerns. They are virtually ignored. I have noticed this in issues I have and other people have raised. It is a distinctly Common Purpose way of conducting themselves. Then it is rather entertaining to observe the manner in which your original concerns are twisted, missed out and manipulated. The assumption of course is that you [ the person who raises the concerns] are dim and they are clever. The issue about authority is that most people dealing with your concern have an IQ less than that of a crow. Secondly, their half baked tactics on intelligent people doesn't quite go down well.
Now, the General Medical Council has a lady called Ms St Bernard dealing with the issues in Gosport. Obviously, the Gosport Campaigners and I couldn't resist the joke about Ruff Times. Then, one of the GMC departments sports a character called Ms Oregano. Her emails to Dr Helen Bright are full of Neapolitan surprise - we aren't quite sure which spice mix is used by the GMC these days because her emails have all the words but not quite in the right order. It is just so tempting to nickname her the Pizza Girl. And this is what we often do. Then there is the Information Team at the GMC. They have a man named Julian Graves. Ironically, Julian Graves is also a famous Fruit and Nut shop. We can understand the similarities there.
Of course, in the past, I have found it ironic that North Staffordshire NHS Trust has two respiratory physicians named Dr Pant-in and in the past Dr Spit-ieri. I wasn't really sure who spat or who panted first in that place. Maybe it was just communal spitting and panting.
The best one I have discovered of late is a Mr S.L Raven at the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. He is clearly no crow but it is rather an irony that Ravens are associated with all things dark - and in this case, he is associated with solicitors :). Of course, in many fictional novels, lawyers are portrayed as demons or vampires. We can understand why. I often parody legal advisors in this manner. Mr Raven though amused me no end. He does peck away at his papers although he doesn't always read them the right way up. Birds tend to be like that though.
Historically in many cultures the raven is seen as a sign that evil and unpleasant events are about to occur. The Raven of course is a poem made famous by Edgar Allen Poe. It is a fascinating poem - do read it here. Those who have faced some of the systems in the UK will understand the poem - The Raven.
Of course, in the old days, it was hilarious that the Great White and Ex GMC Supremo [ Finlay Scott] had a nickname and was known to his chums as "Fin". Of course, I have been calling him the Great White for years and only recently discovered his nickname. I am sure Fin didn't mind really. I think he quite liked to think of himself as a large flapping fish with sharp Colgate teeth. I must say that writing about Fin was far more exciting than the current bald guppy in charge. Something ironic about the name Niall Dick-son.
Perhaps I just have a dark sense of humor about these aspects but levity is important.
Now, the General Medical Council has a lady called Ms St Bernard dealing with the issues in Gosport. Obviously, the Gosport Campaigners and I couldn't resist the joke about Ruff Times. Then, one of the GMC departments sports a character called Ms Oregano. Her emails to Dr Helen Bright are full of Neapolitan surprise - we aren't quite sure which spice mix is used by the GMC these days because her emails have all the words but not quite in the right order. It is just so tempting to nickname her the Pizza Girl. And this is what we often do. Then there is the Information Team at the GMC. They have a man named Julian Graves. Ironically, Julian Graves is also a famous Fruit and Nut shop. We can understand the similarities there.
Of course, in the past, I have found it ironic that North Staffordshire NHS Trust has two respiratory physicians named Dr Pant-in and in the past Dr Spit-ieri. I wasn't really sure who spat or who panted first in that place. Maybe it was just communal spitting and panting.
The best one I have discovered of late is a Mr S.L Raven at the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. He is clearly no crow but it is rather an irony that Ravens are associated with all things dark - and in this case, he is associated with solicitors :). Of course, in many fictional novels, lawyers are portrayed as demons or vampires. We can understand why. I often parody legal advisors in this manner. Mr Raven though amused me no end. He does peck away at his papers although he doesn't always read them the right way up. Birds tend to be like that though.
Historically in many cultures the raven is seen as a sign that evil and unpleasant events are about to occur. The Raven of course is a poem made famous by Edgar Allen Poe. It is a fascinating poem - do read it here. Those who have faced some of the systems in the UK will understand the poem - The Raven.
Of course, in the old days, it was hilarious that the Great White and Ex GMC Supremo [ Finlay Scott] had a nickname and was known to his chums as "Fin". Of course, I have been calling him the Great White for years and only recently discovered his nickname. I am sure Fin didn't mind really. I think he quite liked to think of himself as a large flapping fish with sharp Colgate teeth. I must say that writing about Fin was far more exciting than the current bald guppy in charge. Something ironic about the name Niall Dick-son.
Perhaps I just have a dark sense of humor about these aspects but levity is important.
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