embarassing misunderstanding UK rescue workers in Japan

ameliapond · Mar 16th 2011, 3:37 pm

UK rescue workers say they had to leave quake-hit Japan because they could not secure the necessary paperwork from the British embassy in Tokyo. Bit of a disgrace really..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12756366

sime303 · Mar 16th 2011, 4:48 pm

Makes one proud, doesn't it?

Kind of reminds me of this story.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12758680

Only us Brits could apparently buy an Olympic countdown clock from some dodgy fella in a services on the M5.

rugbymatt · Mar 16th 2011, 7:19 pm

I understand they were a Scottish team... understandable really.

Bijilo123 · Mar 16th 2011, 8:28 pm

Scotch or not - but you are right. I sent a cheque to the red cross and it was addressed to some place in Scotland - just as a donation because I did not like the look of the Oxfam or ICRC sites - looks like I paid for air fares!! Waste of money.

Can I claim it back from the embassy?

Sorry for putting you on the spot Rubbermat - you don't seem to have any knowledge whatsoever.

..I'll go and ask my MP.

rugbymatt · Mar 16th 2011, 8:37 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bijilo123

Scotch or not - but you are right. I sent a cheque to the red cross and it was addressed to some place in Scotland - just as a donation because I did not like the look of the Oxfam or ICRC sites - looks like I paid for air fares!! Waste of money.

Can I claim it back from the embassy?

Sorry for putting you on the spot Rubbermat - you don't seem to have any knowledge whatsoever.

..I'll go and ask my MP.

Hey don't fret it, truth is I couldn't give a crap but it seems to get a reply from the resident Scotch on the forum so hey, why stop eh?

Bijilo123 · Mar 16th 2011, 9:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rugbymatt

Hey don't fret it, truth is I couldn't give a crap but it seems to get a reply from the resident Scotch on the forum so hey, why stop eh?

I agree - and I was born in scochland - but getting a reply is a commendable strategy except, of course, if you are trying to lean the English language.

...any suggestions as to a word that rhymes with matt?

rugbymatt · Mar 16th 2011, 9:54 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bijilo123

...any suggestions as to a word that rhymes with matt?

Hat?
Cat?
Rat?

Bijilo123 · Mar 16th 2011, 9:56 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rugbymatt

Hat?
Cat?
Rat?

Cheers - let me add it to my list:

at
@

ok - so that's about it.

Allow me to nominate you for a nobel prize in literature.

Dogbyte · Mar 16th 2011, 10:44 pm

As I read it they are 'aid' workers as opposed to Rescue workers.What difference I dont know but the people want aid as well, urgently.Someones not been greasing someone elses palm, no doubt.

ameliapond · Mar 17th 2011, 5:12 pm

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Originally Posted by sime303

Makes one proud, doesn't it?

Kind of reminds me of this story.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12758680

Only us Brits could apparently buy an Olympic countdown clock from some dodgy fella in a services on the M5.

Yep, another good example of cock-up. The first of course it's unforgivable, international issue, and more importantly those people need all the help they can get.

As regards the Olympics I think that cock-up stayed within UK borders, I hope so, because for the life of me I can't really understand all this anticipation and the "500 days to go" nonsense, I can't see people around the world getting so worked up over the Olympics as we are, well, they are, I'm certainly not, I find the World Cup much more entertaining, despite England being rubbish at it..

Uncle Ebenezer · Mar 17th 2011, 5:15 pm

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Originally Posted by ameliapond

Yep, another good example of cock-up. The first of course it's unforgivable, international issue, and more importantly those people need all the help they can get.

As regards the Olympics I think that cock-up stayed within UK borders, I hope so, because for the life of me I can't really understand all this anticipation and the "500 days to go" nonsense, I can't see people around the world getting so worked up over the Olympics as we are, well, they are, I'm certainly not, I find the World Cup much more entertaining, despite England being rubbish at it..

Oh come on - the Olympics is a brilliant time to find out which country's black-african immigrant athletes are the best!

ameliapond · Mar 17th 2011, 6:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer

Oh come on - the Olympics is a brilliant time to find out which country's black-african immigrant athletes are the best!

isn't that relevant to the porn industry as well?

i still prefer the world cup....;p

MacScot · Mar 18th 2011, 2:24 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rugbymatt

I understand they were a Scottish team... understandable really.

Yep…'twas the International Rescue Corps based in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. Their trip was approved by Japanese Embassy in London and authorities in Japan, and both welcomed their help.

The team was forced to return after the UK embassy refused to give permission for them to work in Japan because it would have made the embassy legally responsible for them. Though, the latter didn't affect the other British rescue team from England.

Roll on the day we can have a Scottish Embassy !

Ray · Mar 18th 2011, 5:09 pm

Interesting to note the scotties named their organization
after these guys

MacScot · Mar 18th 2011, 5:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Ray

Interesting to note the scotties named their organization
after these guys <snip>

Nice one, Brains !

Can't really give credit to the "Scotties" as it was was originally an English charity based at Medmenham and it was Terry Price who helped launch the corps with Gerry Anderson (Thunderbids). Their patron is Richard Branson (Virgin group).

Notwithstanding, the core also helps out in the Falkirk - Grangemouth area, especially during heavy winter snows...at least there is no British Embassy in Edinburgh to mess things up !

Mar 16th 2011, 3:37 pm	#1
ameliapond BE Enthusiast Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Barcelona Posts: 338	embarassing misunderstanding UK rescue workers in Japan UK rescue workers say they had to leave quake-hit Japan because they could not secure the necessary paperwork from the British embassy in Tokyo. Bit of a disgrace really.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12756366

Mar 16th 2011, 4:48 pm	#2
sime303 I'm off to find a spanner Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 2,855	Re: embarassing misunderstanding UK rescue workers in Japan Makes one proud, doesn't it? Kind of reminds me of this story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12758680 Only us Brits could apparently buy an Olympic countdown clock from some dodgy fella in a services on the M5. __________________ Have just been to the gym and there's a new machine, only used it for an hour as I started to feel sick. It's good it does everything....Kit Kats, Mars bars, crisps....

Mar 16th 2011, 7:19 pm	#3
rugbymatt Scotophobic! Innit! Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Pray for the people inside your head for they wont be there when you're dead. Posts: 43,518	Re: embarassing misunderstanding UK rescue workers in Japan I understand they were a Scottish team... understandable really. __________________ “If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

Mar 16th 2011, 8:28 pm	#4
Bijilo123 BE Forum Addict Joined: May 2008 Location: Lagrange 2 Posts: 1,510	Re: embarassing misunderstanding UK rescue workers in Japan Scotch or not - but you are right. I sent a cheque to the red cross and it was addressed to some place in Scotland - just as a donation because I did not like the look of the Oxfam or ICRC sites - looks like I paid for air fares!! Waste of money. Can I claim it back from the embassy? Sorry for putting you on the spot Rubbermat - you don't seem to have any knowledge whatsoever. ..I'll go and ask my MP.

Mar 16th 2011, 10:44 pm	#9
Dogbyte Lost in BE Cyberspace Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,207	Re: embarassing misunderstanding UK rescue workers in Japan As I read it they are 'aid' workers as opposed to Rescue workers.What difference I dont know but the people want aid as well, urgently.Someones not been greasing someone elses palm, no doubt.

Mar 18th 2011, 5:09 pm	#14
Ray	Re: embarassing misunderstanding UK rescue workers in Japan Interesting to note the scotties named their organization after these guys

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