It’s important to read and hear why I feel Mr Cameron is wrong to cut back on this country’s health and safety legislation.
One place I worked at not only failed this regarding a work experience student under the age of 18 years, it failed in this directive for everyone working in this company.
It also failed its legal responsibility to its employees by failing to provide a pension plan and to send us for an eye test every six months - it will soon become clear to me why this is important.
The same went for another employer I once worked as an audio typist, who (and probably still does) have a contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
They failed to forward any of us for an eye test (I was an audio typist) but made plans to terminate my employment with them when my typing speed went down.
Three months after I left, through my own initiative, I went for an eye test, which my former employers were legally compelled to do but didn't.
The result? The hospital I attended found out I had the early stages of Multiple Sclerosis. My first attack probably happened at a previous place I worked that also failed to send me for a statutory eye test - in both jobs I was working with computors.
When my former bank, who I can't name for legal reasons, wrote to my former employers about me, they didn’t get a reply.
When they wrote to their parent company about me, they denied employing me.
I have changed from a woman who could work three days and nights straight without a rest - and I was proud of this - to a woman who can’t even handle the cold – MS suffers can’t.
I had ceased counting the years I had worked seven days a week after the third year, as I had no plans to stop this.
I have no choice but to make claims to the DWP to have some money – let's face it, London is an expensive city.
I hope Mr Cameron realises this, when making changed to the “albatross around the neck of British businesses.”
Please note, I would be saying this, regardless of the political party the Prime Minister is from or his/her beliefs.
PS, as I still want to work for a living, please don’t hesitate to view my other site, by clicking here.
Light and Peace
Andria.
Friday, 6 January 2012
Thursday, 8 December 2011
I have been confirmed as having MS.
It was in October of this year that I had no choice but to accept my diagnosis, after my specialist, Dr Trip, wrote to my GP, Dr Anita Kapoor, that month.
He was kind enough to send me a copy of that letter too.
I had another attack of demylenation disease in September, with severe vertigo, which responded to steroids.
But this means, as Dr Trip had stated, the diagnosis of MS is secure. I really liked being an outdoors person and hoped I could go back to my hobby of jogging.
Personally I doubt I will ever truly know why I’ve been affected with this condition, which has prevented me from living the life I once had and thoroughly enjoyed.
I liked the challenge of working for days without sleep and being reliant on myself to get things done.
I was so proud at what I accomplished in my past, which included starting looking at the pain and misery left in the aftermath of gun and knife crime for the parents, siblings and friends of those who have been shot.
I was pleased that after attending the march for Anton Hyman (with no help, from start to finish, a massive thanks to MacDonalds for use of their toilets) other marches against gun and knife crime were organised and covered by other journalists from all aspects of the media.
I also wanted to have a present and future which included being able to enjoy full optimum health, so for this to happen knocked me sideways.
If I can learn one thing from my health problems, it’s that Multiple Sclerosis respects no one, regardless of status or whether they’re perceived as a role model or a bad girl.
It doesn’t matter how much you look the part, be it a secretary, a journalist or a successful bank manager, there is still one important need we all have.
Everyone wants to live. It’s a natural human instinct.
I still want to achieve things in my life, which includes seizing the day. I liked the challenge of being able to balance several things/issues at once.
Somehow, for a reason beyond my understanding, my brain has made the decided to override this.
Now if I don't write things down, I will forget them.
I don’t want to sit in a chair all day. I still want to do things and that will never change.
So I do hope out of my situation more people will begin to understand the complex issues of MS.
There isn’t anything attractive about MS. It is a horrible, debilitating illness.
In the early days, my parents neighbours used to tell them I was drunk until I started to use a walking stick.
If there is another thing I’ve learned from this is a few home truths. I thought by now I’d be married with kids.
But life isn’t black and white; it has shades of grey.
We Brits have always been able to keep a stiff upper lip, even when we’re clearly being bullied.
One former friend even had the nerve to tell another former close friend of mine that I allowed myself to be bullied at work and the other one immediately accepted this to be true.
It is this insensitive behaviour, along with people not wanting to believe their friends could be so horrible to other people for the heck of it, that kills.
My heart still goes out to Fiona Pilkington, the mother who committed suicide and the death of her disabled daughter Francecca Hardwick, 18, in 2007, who couldn’t take the bullying, harassment and being let down by people who were supposed to protect them but didn’t.
The only thing good to come of this tragedy is that we as people finally accepted others do need to be protected from the dark side of human nature.
Read details of this tragic case by clicking here.
I can assure you, suffers of MS who are not wheelchair bound are not lazy people who need to pull their socks up.
I say this as I get so much abuse, which has included physical, when I’m sitting down in a priority seat on a bus, tube or train.
I have fallen over on the pavements so many times, I now walk in the road as that is a smoother, flatter surface – I assure you, it really hurts when I do fall over.
I also walk in the park, even when it’s dark.
I know it’s dangerous, especially as there are no park wardens in my neck of the woods but again, for the same reason above, I feel I’ve got no choice as I’ve ended up with my face on the pavement far too many times.
What I now require is patience, understanding and time, even when walking.
If you can afford these things, I and many people who are disabled truly thank you.
If you are struggling with balance, co-ordination and concentration as I did in the early stages (and still do) please go and see your GP today.
Hopefully you won't be diagnosed with my condition.
But if you do, whatever happens, don’t forget, you still have the right to be here.
Please note, I'm not bitter. I've accepted I've got to deal with the cards life has sent me.
I still intend on enjoying life and accept I have to do it in a different way, which now includes cutting down on chocolate!
Don't let anything or anyone prevent you from enjoying life.
From the bottom of my heart, to one and all, happy holidays to you and everyone!
Andria
PS, don’t hesitate to view my other site by clicking here.
He was kind enough to send me a copy of that letter too.
I had another attack of demylenation disease in September, with severe vertigo, which responded to steroids.
But this means, as Dr Trip had stated, the diagnosis of MS is secure. I really liked being an outdoors person and hoped I could go back to my hobby of jogging.
Personally I doubt I will ever truly know why I’ve been affected with this condition, which has prevented me from living the life I once had and thoroughly enjoyed.
I liked the challenge of working for days without sleep and being reliant on myself to get things done.
I was so proud at what I accomplished in my past, which included starting looking at the pain and misery left in the aftermath of gun and knife crime for the parents, siblings and friends of those who have been shot.
I was pleased that after attending the march for Anton Hyman (with no help, from start to finish, a massive thanks to MacDonalds for use of their toilets) other marches against gun and knife crime were organised and covered by other journalists from all aspects of the media.
I also wanted to have a present and future which included being able to enjoy full optimum health, so for this to happen knocked me sideways.
If I can learn one thing from my health problems, it’s that Multiple Sclerosis respects no one, regardless of status or whether they’re perceived as a role model or a bad girl.
It doesn’t matter how much you look the part, be it a secretary, a journalist or a successful bank manager, there is still one important need we all have.
Everyone wants to live. It’s a natural human instinct.
I still want to achieve things in my life, which includes seizing the day. I liked the challenge of being able to balance several things/issues at once.
Somehow, for a reason beyond my understanding, my brain has made the decided to override this.
Now if I don't write things down, I will forget them.
I don’t want to sit in a chair all day. I still want to do things and that will never change.
So I do hope out of my situation more people will begin to understand the complex issues of MS.
There isn’t anything attractive about MS. It is a horrible, debilitating illness.
In the early days, my parents neighbours used to tell them I was drunk until I started to use a walking stick.
If there is another thing I’ve learned from this is a few home truths. I thought by now I’d be married with kids.
But life isn’t black and white; it has shades of grey.
We Brits have always been able to keep a stiff upper lip, even when we’re clearly being bullied.
One former friend even had the nerve to tell another former close friend of mine that I allowed myself to be bullied at work and the other one immediately accepted this to be true.
It is this insensitive behaviour, along with people not wanting to believe their friends could be so horrible to other people for the heck of it, that kills.
My heart still goes out to Fiona Pilkington, the mother who committed suicide and the death of her disabled daughter Francecca Hardwick, 18, in 2007, who couldn’t take the bullying, harassment and being let down by people who were supposed to protect them but didn’t.
The only thing good to come of this tragedy is that we as people finally accepted others do need to be protected from the dark side of human nature.
Read details of this tragic case by clicking here.
I can assure you, suffers of MS who are not wheelchair bound are not lazy people who need to pull their socks up.
I say this as I get so much abuse, which has included physical, when I’m sitting down in a priority seat on a bus, tube or train.
I have fallen over on the pavements so many times, I now walk in the road as that is a smoother, flatter surface – I assure you, it really hurts when I do fall over.
I also walk in the park, even when it’s dark.
I know it’s dangerous, especially as there are no park wardens in my neck of the woods but again, for the same reason above, I feel I’ve got no choice as I’ve ended up with my face on the pavement far too many times.
What I now require is patience, understanding and time, even when walking.
If you can afford these things, I and many people who are disabled truly thank you.
If you are struggling with balance, co-ordination and concentration as I did in the early stages (and still do) please go and see your GP today.
Hopefully you won't be diagnosed with my condition.
But if you do, whatever happens, don’t forget, you still have the right to be here.
Please note, I'm not bitter. I've accepted I've got to deal with the cards life has sent me.
I still intend on enjoying life and accept I have to do it in a different way, which now includes cutting down on chocolate!
Don't let anything or anyone prevent you from enjoying life.
From the bottom of my heart, to one and all, happy holidays to you and everyone!
Andria
PS, don’t hesitate to view my other site by clicking here.
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
KICK HIM OUT!
That’s what I and many think of Mr Sepp Blater, over the remarks he made regarding racism in football.
The reason I believe he should go is simple – racism is alive in football and is another form of bullying.
There is no place for bullying and bullies in today’s society.
Bullies and bullying in any shape or form should never be tolerated.
Personally, I would of thought after the release of Tom Brown’s Schooldays, in the late 1800’s we all would have realised why bullies and bullying must be taken seriously.
We’ve all seen programmes of the churchman/woman who, it turns out, is secretly abusing their spouse or children in their care, while they have to deal with more pain being heaped on them by members of the public and people in their family disbelieving them.
My heart goes out to them, as anyone who has experienced bullying knows (as I have at my first university and at one workplace where I got the job the bully wanted for her friend) it does undermine your performance.
The pain of what I experienced at those places will remain with me forever.
So for Sepp to say such highly offensive remarks, which included him denying that racism is an issue in football, is sheer idiocy.
I really believe it’s time for him to go, but if there is any form of redemption for Blatter, then this link (here) is it!
*******
I’m glad a professional football player, such as Liverpool FC’s Luis S, has been charged with racism by the Football Association (FA).
Until something like this happens, racism in football will never be taken or dealt with seriously in the UK.
I don’t condone violence but I’m aware that until Mr Eric Cantona lashed out against a Crystal Palace supporter in the early 1990’s racism in football in England and Wales simply wasn’t taken seriously.
So whatever the outcome, again I give full credit for the FA for having the courage to take a stand against racism.
*******
On a sad note, I would like to say goodbye to cricketer Basil D’Oliveira who was a real gentleman who stood up for all sportsmen.
It was his attempted barring from representing England in the 1960s that led to the rest of the world blackballing South Africa from international sport until they got rid of Apartheid (state approved racism) by having a multi-racial election for all in 1994.
Ironically enough he would have been a member of the race group called Coloured, who were third class citizens after the whites, many believed themselves to be the master race.
The Asians were next – many of who did look down on the next two races.
The coloureds were the third class citizens, many of who then looked down on the Blacks - Nelson Mandela and bishop Desmond Tutu to mention a few.
The other racial groups, not just the Whites, called black people kaffir – which is a racist term for black people.
So rest in peace, Mr D’Oliveira, you sleep with the stars tonight.
*******
Don’t hesitate to view my other site by clicking here.
Light and Peace
Andria
X
The reason I believe he should go is simple – racism is alive in football and is another form of bullying.
There is no place for bullying and bullies in today’s society.
Bullies and bullying in any shape or form should never be tolerated.
Personally, I would of thought after the release of Tom Brown’s Schooldays, in the late 1800’s we all would have realised why bullies and bullying must be taken seriously.
We’ve all seen programmes of the churchman/woman who, it turns out, is secretly abusing their spouse or children in their care, while they have to deal with more pain being heaped on them by members of the public and people in their family disbelieving them.
My heart goes out to them, as anyone who has experienced bullying knows (as I have at my first university and at one workplace where I got the job the bully wanted for her friend) it does undermine your performance.
The pain of what I experienced at those places will remain with me forever.
So for Sepp to say such highly offensive remarks, which included him denying that racism is an issue in football, is sheer idiocy.
I really believe it’s time for him to go, but if there is any form of redemption for Blatter, then this link (here) is it!
*******
I’m glad a professional football player, such as Liverpool FC’s Luis S, has been charged with racism by the Football Association (FA).
Until something like this happens, racism in football will never be taken or dealt with seriously in the UK.
I don’t condone violence but I’m aware that until Mr Eric Cantona lashed out against a Crystal Palace supporter in the early 1990’s racism in football in England and Wales simply wasn’t taken seriously.
So whatever the outcome, again I give full credit for the FA for having the courage to take a stand against racism.
*******
On a sad note, I would like to say goodbye to cricketer Basil D’Oliveira who was a real gentleman who stood up for all sportsmen.
It was his attempted barring from representing England in the 1960s that led to the rest of the world blackballing South Africa from international sport until they got rid of Apartheid (state approved racism) by having a multi-racial election for all in 1994.
Ironically enough he would have been a member of the race group called Coloured, who were third class citizens after the whites, many believed themselves to be the master race.
The Asians were next – many of who did look down on the next two races.
The coloureds were the third class citizens, many of who then looked down on the Blacks - Nelson Mandela and bishop Desmond Tutu to mention a few.
The other racial groups, not just the Whites, called black people kaffir – which is a racist term for black people.
So rest in peace, Mr D’Oliveira, you sleep with the stars tonight.
*******
Don’t hesitate to view my other site by clicking here.
Light and Peace
Andria
X
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
I’m very happy!
That’s because England, in terms of football, has done so well – I’m proud of every single one of our players.
The one-nil victory against Spain on Saturday wasn’t brilliant.
On that match, Frank Lampard simply took the opportunity of the ball going his way.
Nevertheless it was a good result against the world champions and made me wish I had kept my white cowboy hat with the England flag.
So to see us win yesterday against Sweden, once again it was one-nil, against a team we haven’t won against in years, made me realise just how determined and focused our current team is.
As for the age factor, I believe it was a good mix of young and mature, ambition and determination to represent your country on an international stage.
Well done Fabio Capello, you’re a star for getting the strategy right which equalled the correct result.
Yes it was a boring match but I believe that was due to both teams being on an even par with each other.
Chelsea is playing at home this Sunday against Liverpool – now that’s a match that will be exciting.
Let’s face it, many Kop fans still haven’t forgiven Fernando for leaving them for the Londoners in blue.
Considering it hasn’t worked for him at Chelsea (yet) there will be no complaints from Chelsea’s fans if Mr Lampard did the same thing he did to the Spanish last weekend!
Light & Peace
Andria
PS don’t hesitate to visit my other site by clicking here.
The one-nil victory against Spain on Saturday wasn’t brilliant.
On that match, Frank Lampard simply took the opportunity of the ball going his way.
Nevertheless it was a good result against the world champions and made me wish I had kept my white cowboy hat with the England flag.
So to see us win yesterday against Sweden, once again it was one-nil, against a team we haven’t won against in years, made me realise just how determined and focused our current team is.
As for the age factor, I believe it was a good mix of young and mature, ambition and determination to represent your country on an international stage.
Well done Fabio Capello, you’re a star for getting the strategy right which equalled the correct result.
Yes it was a boring match but I believe that was due to both teams being on an even par with each other.
Chelsea is playing at home this Sunday against Liverpool – now that’s a match that will be exciting.
Let’s face it, many Kop fans still haven’t forgiven Fernando for leaving them for the Londoners in blue.
Considering it hasn’t worked for him at Chelsea (yet) there will be no complaints from Chelsea’s fans if Mr Lampard did the same thing he did to the Spanish last weekend!
Light & Peace
Andria
PS don’t hesitate to visit my other site by clicking here.
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
A heartfelt message to all English students studying at an English university
While you exercise your democratic right to demonstrate today, I can assure you it is better being a student now than it was during the 1990s.
Bullying was rife in places of further/higher education and workplaces until the turn of the century, when the European Union Human Rights Act came into play.
Even then, it wasn’t until the change in employment rights in 2006 that all people got the protection they deserve, at both work and all education institutions.
The sad truth is many students and people at work committed suicide. It really was that bad.
Even when many appealed to the student advisor or others for help, if the advisor was close friends of the students/people you were complaining about, it was made clear they didn’t want to know, saying to one patronisingly: “You just need to make new friends.”
Sadly even when many graduated, many former students/employees still had their former tormentors causing trouble, such as sending poisonous letters or ensuring their references were spiteful, despite the clear fact their former employees were terrible to them and had a long list of people leaving beforehand after receiving one public humiliation too many.
This was also the case with many hairdressing apprentices and students who were dealing with fellow students who were happy to pay a contibution towards, say a sports class, when other students were operating those classes but found ways not to pay if they don't like the new student taking over.
In such cases, it was only when the police, the courts or other legal enforcers were involved, that such behavior was finally dealt with.
Some people were exposed in the newspapers as being unsuitable men/women who clearly did abuse their authority.
None of today’s protestors will go through an experience like Tom Brown’s Schooldays. For more information about this, which was clearly based on the author’s experience at an educational establishment, click here.
I’m so grateful this is no longer the case.
Such bullying destroyed good people and prevented others in achieving their true potential in life.
Again, many men and women, boys and girls, simply couldn’t cope with the added belief that you must have a ‘stiff upper lip’.
Now, quite rightfully, that’s seen as nonsense.
I’m so glad it’s finally recognised that bullying can have a dramatic effect on people, years after the incident.
So as you protest, please remember, there may not have been any tutorial fees in the 1990s but you certainly paid for it in another way.
Not everybody can be Mr/Ms Popular.
Light and Peace
Andria
PS please don’t hesitate to visit my other site by clicking here.
Bullying was rife in places of further/higher education and workplaces until the turn of the century, when the European Union Human Rights Act came into play.
Even then, it wasn’t until the change in employment rights in 2006 that all people got the protection they deserve, at both work and all education institutions.
The sad truth is many students and people at work committed suicide. It really was that bad.
Even when many appealed to the student advisor or others for help, if the advisor was close friends of the students/people you were complaining about, it was made clear they didn’t want to know, saying to one patronisingly: “You just need to make new friends.”
Sadly even when many graduated, many former students/employees still had their former tormentors causing trouble, such as sending poisonous letters or ensuring their references were spiteful, despite the clear fact their former employees were terrible to them and had a long list of people leaving beforehand after receiving one public humiliation too many.
This was also the case with many hairdressing apprentices and students who were dealing with fellow students who were happy to pay a contibution towards, say a sports class, when other students were operating those classes but found ways not to pay if they don't like the new student taking over.
In such cases, it was only when the police, the courts or other legal enforcers were involved, that such behavior was finally dealt with.
Some people were exposed in the newspapers as being unsuitable men/women who clearly did abuse their authority.
None of today’s protestors will go through an experience like Tom Brown’s Schooldays. For more information about this, which was clearly based on the author’s experience at an educational establishment, click here.
I’m so grateful this is no longer the case.
Such bullying destroyed good people and prevented others in achieving their true potential in life.
Again, many men and women, boys and girls, simply couldn’t cope with the added belief that you must have a ‘stiff upper lip’.
Now, quite rightfully, that’s seen as nonsense.
I’m so glad it’s finally recognised that bullying can have a dramatic effect on people, years after the incident.
So as you protest, please remember, there may not have been any tutorial fees in the 1990s but you certainly paid for it in another way.
Not everybody can be Mr/Ms Popular.
Light and Peace
Andria
PS please don’t hesitate to visit my other site by clicking here.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Rest in Peace Joe Frazier
He was a great boxer and we will not see the likes of him again.
One of my favourite fights is the knockout he had against George Foreman in Jamaica in 1973.
There’s nothing more I can say about this man, so please check out these links, which I feel show his greatness, here and here.
Light and Peace
Andria
Also, don't hesitate to check out my other site by clicking here.
One of my favourite fights is the knockout he had against George Foreman in Jamaica in 1973.
There’s nothing more I can say about this man, so please check out these links, which I feel show his greatness, here and here.
Light and Peace
Andria
Also, don't hesitate to check out my other site by clicking here.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Well, well, oh!
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