Cathy Interviewing in the US next month

[dash8driver]

did someone say "lbfm"?

 

[islandhopper]

did someone say "lbfm"?

As soon as a thread included the letters LBFM all in a row all theHawaii guys come out of the woodworks. Coincidence? I think not! Shameon you all!

 

[BRAVOAV8ER]

Hello to all! I'm an FNG to flightinfo. Just got an app in the mail 10 days after sending in my CV. I would greatly appreciate any insights in to the process.

 

[Pickle]

Hey dash8driver: Is it ignorance or actual mean-spiritedness that leads you to have a signature such as you do?

I can tell you that you will never the heart, character, grit, or sense of accomplishment that a special olympian will.

To find humor in someone giving everything they have only to be mocked by you is truly sad.

 

[av8tor4239]

what are their mins ?

 

[sgu]

Here is the website address:

http://www.cathaypacific.com/intl/careers/paths/0,,86808-107969-4,00.html

 

[FlyChicaga]

LBFM... hahaha that's friggin' hilarious!!

 

[dash8driver]

LBFM... hahaha that's friggin' hilarious!!

yes.. and dont forget to pick up a little brown rice cooker while you're there..

 

[islandhopper]

if you're going to be a pussie.. dont read my signature.

I dont have a problem with the sig but your avatar is driving me crazyagain tonight. PLEASE! How about some LBFM action or something,anything but those eyes, and the lips!!

 

[Vik]

careful .. you don't want to get banned for being mean!!! you f--king meanie! making fun of retards ...

if you're going to be a pussie.. dont read my signature.

yes its mean spirited.. to people who like to argue.. like you.

if you have no other problems in the world but to worry about my sig, life must be pretty good for you.

love,

dash8driver

p.s. thanks for the attention...its what i crave...

 

[Pickle]

dash8driver and vik, both of you are fools.

My son is one of those "retards" you find it so amusing to mock. How about we get together somewhere and we will see if you have it in you to call him a "retard" to his face.

dash8driver, I have many more problems to worry about other than your signature. Like dealing with jerks like you who like to call my son a "retard" with the anonomity of the internet to hide behind.

Have a nice life.

 

[dash8driver]

dash8driver, I have many more problems to worry aboutother than your signature. Like dealing with jerks like you who like tocall my son a "retard" with the anonomity of the internet to hidebehind.

apparently you dont...

you just contradicted yourself here. no wonder you have noclue. take your time, read it again.. it has nothing to do withthe efforts they put into the olympics.. it has everything to do withpeople like you that like to argue.

why do you put the word retard in quotes? its being used in its proper meaning.. try using www.m-w.com sometime.

oh yes.. the whole reason i got an internet account was so i could logonto message boards and call your son a retard, give me a break..thatsa real stretch. show me where i addressed your son? andshow me where i used any terms that defy their definition?

playing the "my son" card is pretty weak. like it wouldnt matterto you otherwise. you should be ashamed for using your son as aweapon.

the world is a scary place.. the internet has opened up the outsideworld to people who used to hide on the inside. like the outsideworld, you may see things that you dont like. fortunately, thevery smart people who invented computers thought of this right from thebeginning. with all their foresight, they installed a device tohelp you deal with the things that you dont like on the internet. its that little button on the front of your computer (|). pressthat and it all magically goes away.

sincerely,

dash8driver

 

[Pickle]

dash8driver:

According to every dictionary I have ever read, including your m-w.com website, "retard" is considered to be "often offensive". So, no, you did not use any word contrary to it's meaning.

If the point of your sig was merely to make a point about arguing, and not to make fun of people, then you could have said any number of things, such as:

Arguing on the internet is like wrestling a pig, after a while you start to think the pig enjoys it.

Arguing on the internet is like yelling into a mirror, the other person just keeps yelling back.

et cetera, et cetera.

As far as using my son as a weapon, that was not my point. I mentioned him to illustrate to you that while you may think that this is all in fun for you, the word "retard" is in fact offensive and you don't really know your audience while putting posts on the internet.

Enjoy the attention.

 

[Vik]

I make fun of everyone equally, not just "retards."

Of course, every joke I make will be against someone, somewhere.

I don't discriminate -- I make fun of everyone equally including myself.

Also, recognize that this is a message board and people say things onhere they wouldn't say in real life. I would never call your son aretard to his face or even behind his back. Neither would d8d.

Lastly, we never called your son a retard. We don't even know who yourson is so how did we call him a retard and hide behind the Internet?

I hope this puts your mind at ease.

dash8driver and vik, both of you are fools.

Myson is one of those "retards" you find it so amusing to mock. How aboutwe get together somewhere and we will see if you have it in you to callhim a "retard" to his face.

dash8driver, I have many more problems to worry about other than yoursignature. Like dealing with jerks like you who like to call my son a"retard" with the anonomity of the internet to hide behind.

Have a nice life.

 

[dash8driver]

According to every dictionary I have ever read, includingyour m-w.com website, "retard" is considered to be "often offensive".So, no, you did not use any word contrary to it's meaning.

exaggeration... says "sometimes". nice try. the use wasnt contrary to the definition either.

If the point of your sig was merely to make a point aboutarguing, and not to make fun of people, then you could have said anynumber of things, such as:

Arguing on the internet is like wrestling a pig, after a while you start to think the pig enjoys it.

oh this line is so tired... "why didnt you say it this way". because ichose to say it a different way you would.. so what. why should ipander to special interest groups over a simple post? i see youhave no feelings for the people that might own pigs and take offense toyour suggestion.

your suggestions are fine.. you can go ahead and put those in your signature.

As far as using my son as a weapon, that was not mypoint. I mentioned him to illustrate to you that while you may thinkthat this is all in fun for you, the word "retard" is in fact offensiveand you don't really know your audience while putting posts on theinternet.

ok.. my turn for the "if your point was....why not say" second-guessinggame. instead of all the insults. why didnt you just say"hey, you probably dont know this.. but i have a son that is <insertcurrent PC term here> and your signature hurts my feelings"? or something along those lines.

you're right.. i dont know my audience.. its impossible to tell.. howdo you expect someone to pander to everyone? or is it only youthat matters?

i think you've used him as a weapon because of whats important to you..not to him. maybe you think he's substandard and have to wagesome crusade, i dont know. but the imporant thing is that he'shappy, and that you treat him like a human. as long as he'shappy.. it shouldnt matter what goes on around in the world.

 

[Pickle]

dash8driver said: "exaggeration... says "sometimes". nice try. the use wasnt contrary to the definition either."

You are looking at the definition for the word "reatrded." I was using the the definition for the word "retard", which is the root of the word retarded, also it is the word used by Vik. I did not exaggerate at all. Also, I never said you used a word contrary to it's definition, I said you did NOT use a word contrary to the definition: "So, no, you did not use any word contrary to it's meaning". See?

You are obviously being contrarian and intransigent. Insulting to people with pigs? Please. You wouldn't make some racially insulting comments and try to explain it away with something like "why should i pander to special interest groups". It is obvious you are not going to change your signature, even if you wanted to you wouldn't do it now because it would look like you are "giving in".

You accuse me of being on some kind of crusade, I can assure you that is not the case. You would not believe how common the words retard (in an offensive manner) and retarded (in an offensive manner) and "retard jokes" (in an offensive manner) are if you look. If I were on a crusade I would be calling Boeing and complaining because at top of descent my 737 PFD says "retard". I do realize that it is a perfectly acceptable word with perfectly acceptable meanings, in addition to the offensive ones.

I, in turn, accuse you of being on a crusade against political correctness. You perhaps have some kind of "shock jock" dreams, that is to say, you are getting some kind of thrill from being purposely outlandish. I don't know you personally, but I am quite sure you would not just go up to some person and use an offensive word, in an offensive manner, to their face.

You must realize that the picture and accompianing text would be offensive. The word retarded, in itself not disparaging, is used in a disparaging fashion. So, no, you do not have to pander to special interest groups, you should just use some common sense.

We can go back and forth forever. I will take a page from your book. Hey, dash8driver, you may not know this, but I have a son with Down Syndrome and I feel that your signature is offensive to him and what he has and will accomplish.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

How disappointing to think that this was going to be developing into a neat thread about LBFMs, and some dickhead who's pissed off at the world because his son is a retard decides to take it out on everyone else (sigh).

 

[StaySeated]

I will get this back on track

During the interview, do they bring several lbfm's in to choose from or do you get assigned one or two? What are they looking for, technique or endurance. I got this little move I like to call "sushi roll"....

 

[trap]

Eternal FO

If you actually get the job and your American or Canadian, good luck getting a command appointment. Many American get sent back after training and that's even if your lucky enough to get recommended for the left seat. Then you gota fly with stuffy Brits, who can't seem to get over their stiff upper lip, for the rest of your short and stresfull career (mandatory age 55 retirement).

 

[blade230]

There are a BUNCH of Canadians in the left seat, both on the passenger and freighter side. So that statement is not completely accurate.