Comments on: The Peter Principle strikes again http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/ The weblog of Brighton-based writer Justin McKeating Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:42:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Henry Crun http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37614 Henry Crun Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:31:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37614 Alliance Boots is a private limited company. It does not have a quoted share price, and hasn't since it was delisted last spring. Alliance Boots is a private limited company. It does not have a quoted share price, and hasn’t since it was delisted last spring.

]]> By: ejh http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37588 ejh Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37588 And chunks of me, apparently. And chunks of me, apparently.

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37586 Justin Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37586 Indeed. At least my cult of personality numbers only me. Indeed. At least my cult of personality numbers only me.

]]> By: John B http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37585 John B Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37585 where "they" = "cunts", presumably? where “they” = “cunts”, presumably?

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37584 Justin Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37584 Hey - come for the piss-poor jokes, stay for the inconsistency. When Christopher Hitchens does it they call him a contrarian and kneel before him. Hey – come for the piss-poor jokes, stay for the inconsistency. When Christopher Hitchens does it they call him a contrarian and kneel before him.

]]> By: John B http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37583 John B Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37583 Sorry to both Justins - I wasn't expecting JMcK to make a comment that destroyed the point of his original post.<br/><br/>And I wish Patricia had been head of research for the World Wrestling Federation... Sorry to both Justins – I wasn’t expecting JMcK to make a comment that destroyed the point of his original post.

And I wish Patricia had been head of research for the World Wrestling Federation…

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37582 Justin Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:23:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37582 Aw, bloody hell, Dan. You can't turn your sardonicism on and off like a tap. Some of us get confused as to whether you're messing with our heads or not.<br/><br/>Also, the words 'Andersen Consulting' aren't necessarily going to win some of us over. I've seen them working up close and you might as well have used the words 'World Wrestling Federation' to try and convince me. Aw, bloody hell, Dan. You can’t turn your sardonicism on and off like a tap. Some of us get confused as to whether you’re messing with our heads or not.

Also, the words ‘Andersen Consulting’ aren’t necessarily going to win some of us over. I’ve seen them working up close and you might as well have used the words ‘World Wrestling Federation’ to try and convince me.

]]> By: Bruschettaboy http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37581 Bruschettaboy Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37581 This is pretty cheap stuff. Patricia Hewitt almost certainly was hired for her contact book, but before she was a minister she was head of research at Andersen Consulting so it is not as if she's a simple affirmative action hire.<br/><br/>I'd also note that the performance of the NHS during her time at the top (in terms of treating patients rather than what John Crippen thinks is its real purpose, the provision of cushy jobs for middle class 25-year olds) was very good and really is due for some revision. This is pretty cheap stuff. Patricia Hewitt almost certainly was hired for her contact book, but before she was a minister she was head of research at Andersen Consulting so it is not as if she’s a simple affirmative action hire.

I’d also note that the performance of the NHS during her time at the top (in terms of treating patients rather than what John Crippen thinks is its real purpose, the provision of cushy jobs for middle class 25-year olds) was very good and really is due for some revision.

]]> By: Philip http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37572 Philip Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37572 You wait ages for a Justin, and then it's the wrong one. Well, that's Patsy Hackitt's NHS all over. You wait ages for a Justin, and then it’s the wrong one. Well, that’s Patsy Hackitt’s NHS all over.

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/comment-page-1/#comment-37571 Justin Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:13:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2008/01/19/the-peter-principle-strikes-again/#comment-37571 Wrong Justin, Johnners. Wrong Justin, Johnners.

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