Which Globally Known Company is This?

The Baron · 15th September 2010, 11:04 AM

Small to Medium Enterprise beware

Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 600 employees and has the following alleged employee statistics?
- 29 have been accused of spouse abuse
- 7 have been arrested for fraud
- 9 have been accused of writing bad cheques
- 17 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
- 3 have done time for assault
- 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
- 14 have been arrested on drug related charges
- 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
- 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
- 84 have been arrested for drink driving in the last year.

??????

Mike Christian · 15th September 2010, 11:14 AM

Congress

roaldin · 15th September 2010, 11:15 AM

Rather than a company it sounds like pretty much any Government/political party/bureaucracy to me.
I'd have thought private business would have higher standards.

edit: SpyderMike - Snap! (although Keith being a Brit I reckon it's more likely a British chamber)

I'll stick with the above but it could also be pretty much any religious organisation/church (depending on how you define employee) and perhaps even some sort of lawyers guild.

Tim.

roaldin · 15th September 2010, 11:29 AM

Quick check - British house of commons has 650 members, Lords has 722.
I'll go with commons for now.

Only substantial doubt is the "globally known company" bit...

Tim.

The Baron · 15th September 2010, 11:33 AM

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The Baron · 15th September 2010, 11:34 AM

Collectively they have cost the tax-payer 128,731,475.12 AUD in expenses.

The Baron · 15th September 2010, 11:36 AM

Collectively they have cost the tax-payer 120,914,524.23 USD in expenses.

roaldin · 15th September 2010, 11:38 AM

I just keep on watching "Yes Minister" and "Yes Prime Minister". At times it seems like a documentary.

Keith, what you need is an inquiry.

Tim.

Simon · 15th September 2010, 11:38 AM

European parliament?

roaldin · 15th September 2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonjrwinter

European parliament?

785 members.

Tim.

Ian Anderson · 15th September 2010, 12:13 PM

The British Trades Unions?

David Morton · 15th September 2010, 01:00 PM

The current members of the Lower House - the House of Commons.
Oh - I am so proud of them.

The Baron · 15th September 2010, 03:28 PM

Tim & Dave got it dead right - thanks guys. Not proud of that little quiz but hey ho - laugh but learn as they say.

They are - the "Honourable" members of our Lower House - the Commons. (It is alleged)

Hey Mike, could you do that excercise on your Lower House?

Might be interesting, or perhaps the records aren't quite as "available" in the US?

Cliff Beer · 15th September 2010, 04:53 PM

That's quite an impressive list of statistics. Anybody know if the assertions are true???

David Morton · 15th September 2010, 05:43 PM

Cliff,
and a lot, lot more - all true.
Some of them are about to be sent to prison - I hope.

tom pritchett · 15th September 2010, 09:09 PM

Aaah, nothin' like bein' above the law.

Graham · 16th September 2010, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roaldin

I just keep on watching "Yes Minister" and "Yes Prime Minister". At times it seems like a documentary.

Keith, what you need is an inquiry.

Tim.

You are so right... Some of the most acerbic wit used on telly - marvellous!

Mike Christian · 16th September 2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith1

Hey Mike, could you do that excercise on your Lower House?

Might be interesting, or perhaps the records aren't quite as "available" in the US?

I am afraid of what I will find - I feel better with my head deeply buried in the sand.

The Baron · 16th September 2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpyderMike

I am afraid of what I will find - I feel better with my head deeply buried in the sand.

Good answer Mike! Sometimes it IS the best and maybe the ONLY way to enjoy a happy life..

Chris Simpson · 17th September 2010, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith1

Small to Medium Enterprise beware

Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 600 employees and has the following alleged employee statistics?
- 29 have been accused of spouse abuse
- 7 have been arrested for fraud
- 9 have been accused of writing bad cheques
- 17 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
- 3 have done time for assault
- 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
- 14 have been arrested on drug related charges
- 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
- 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
- 84 have been arrested for drink driving in the last year.

??????

That is mind blowing. I always thought they were a dishonest bunch of tossers who were only in politics for what they could get out of it for themselves but the situation is far worse than I imagined. The House of Lords is probably no better, especially as its members are not even elected and many have acquired their peerage by dubious means.

Is a revolution the only way of getting rid of these people?

Chris