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Old 20-12-2016, 08:20
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Whichever it is, this is hardly a middling story, never mind a major one. It's the equivalent of a tiny ripple on a very large lake (where we don't even know what caused the ripple in the first place).
Indeed. It must have been all the millions of Sun readers, who are regular consumers of
Radio 4's 05:20hrs Shipping Forecast that reported the incident.?
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Old 20-12-2016, 09:05
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He's an attention seeker.

I suspect he doesn't like the Shipping Forecast, because it's a list of names and numbers, with no freedom for him to put his own 'interpretation' on it. Just be a professional broadcaster, and do it straight like the others.

At 5 in the morning there are no managers in the building. Probably had a 'Let's see how many mince pies I can eat in in 5 minutes just before I go on air' competition.

You see, any one individual incident, and it would just be 'one of those things' But there are so many 'near misses' on the News channel that aren't quite worth mentioning, but they happen on a weekly basis.
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Old 20-12-2016, 10:08
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Tomasz likes to party so what? his surname sounds like a funky house beat in a dance music tune.
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Old 20-12-2016, 11:36
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At 37 years old it's time he grew up:

http://metro.co.uk/2016/12/19/hungov...party-6333382/

An apt saying in the circumstances would be 'shape up, or ship out'.

I mentioned this to some gay friends of mine and they have been filling me in on his antics on the gay pick up app 'Grindr'
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Old 20-12-2016, 11:46
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Indeed. It must have been all the millions of Sun readers, who are regular consumers of
Radio 4's 05:20hrs Shipping Forecast that reported the incident.?
I think you're underestimating Alarm Clock Britain here
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Old 20-12-2016, 11:49
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Ah, pure speculation then:

It has been speculated that Tomasz was suffering a hangover – a likely explanation the morning after the BBC South-East Christmas party.
I'm surprised that you feel that someone of 37 is seen as too old to get drunk & have a hangover the following morning. Obviously this behaviour is only allowed for younger people.


I mentioned this to some gay friends of mine and they have been filling me in on his antics on the gay pick up app 'Grindr'
Ah, so your approach on this matter is hardly impartial then.


BTW, what anyone does in their spare time is of no concern to their employer unless it is deemed to bring that employer into disrepute or unless there is a clause in their contract that is being broken.

And as he is still part of the BBC Weather team (courtesy of the Met Office at this point), it is safe to assume that neither the BBC nor the Met Office have any obvious concerns regarding his private life. And for that matter, neither should anyone else.
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Old 20-12-2016, 11:59
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At 37 years old it's time he grew up:

http://metro.co.uk/2016/12/19/hungov...party-6333382/

An apt saying in the circumstances would be 'shape up, or ship out'.
I take you have never been ill? A bit harsh to suggest someone 'shape up, or ship out' for being ill. Then again this is the internet.

I mentioned this to some gay friends of mine and they have been filling me in on his antics on the gay pick up app 'Grindr'
What does his sexuality or activities on Grindr have to do with being ill at work.
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Old 20-12-2016, 14:28
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If what you are doing in your private life affects your work your employer has every right to investigate . I wonder how many ''final warnings'' he will get ?
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Old 20-12-2016, 14:41
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Agreed, just like the legendary Dan Corbett.
Ahh we loved Dan in our house. He used to come out with some great quotes during his forecasts.
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Old 20-12-2016, 15:39
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If what you are doing in your private life affects your work your employer has every right to investigate . I wonder how many ''final warnings'' he will get ?
So please tell me, how many people are routinely "investigated" by their employer when they have a stomach upset which results in then not being able to do their job for a period of time?

How may "final warnings" has he received then? And for what?
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Old 20-12-2016, 17:50
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If what you are doing in your private life affects your work your employer has every right to investigate . I wonder how many ''final warnings'' he will get ?
Have the BBC announced an investigation into someone taking over the forecast ?
Maybe he did have a hangover or maybe he was tired from a late night and has picked up this bug that is doing the rounds and couldn't continue.

I know yesterday I had to excuse myself from a staff meeting I had called and left them to chat whilst I went out and as soon as I was out threw up in a bin as I couldn't make it to the loo. I felt rough but had no idea that would happen it just happened , things do sometimes and do not automatically mean you are not fit to do your job, but we know the tabloids like to make a big deal out of anything to do with the BBC it saves them having to strain themselves on real news.
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Old 20-12-2016, 18:02
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apart from those who for some strange reason take exception to him, who will really be bothered whats happened?
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Old 20-12-2016, 18:13
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Now that's a good point, thrown into sharp relief by some of the contributions on this thread.
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Old 20-12-2016, 22:13
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If what you are doing in your private life affects your work your employer has every right to investigate . I wonder how many ''final warnings'' he will get ?
At his age he should have realised that it's not a good idea to go out partying on a school night.

On it's own, this would probably only been briefely covered by the papers because it's the first time that this has happened to the Shipping Forecast.

But taking into account his previous antics, it doesn't look good even if it wasn't his fault.

apart from those who for some strange reason take exception to him, who will really be bothered whats happened?
Those who depend on the Shipping Forecast for their living and personal safety.

I don't have a problem with him as an individual, it's his immature and inappropriate behaviour both on and off screen that needs sorting out for good.

I imagine that there will be a lot of people who would be over the moon to have the job that he has and wouldn't put it at risk by juvenile behaviour.
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Old 20-12-2016, 22:26
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At his age he should have realised that it's not a good idea to go out partying on a school night.

On it's own, this would probably only been briefely covered by the papers because it's the first time that this has happened to the Shipping Forecast.

But taking into account his previous antics, it doesn't look good even if it wasn't his fault.



Those who depend on the Shipping Forecast for their living and personal safety.

I don't have a problem with him as an individual, it's his immature and inappropriate behaviour both on and off screen that needs sorting out for good.

I imagine that there will be a lot of people who would be over the moon to have the job that he has and wouldn't put it at risk by juvenile behaviour
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Do you have evidence that he behaved in a juvenile manner and that he was not genuinely ill from the way you speak I assume you must , going to a party the night before does not mean you cannot be genuinely ill the next day and it must be alcohol related. Being genuinely ill would not be grounds for your job being at risk even if you have made a mistake previously in fact being dismissed for being ill would be grounds for him suing his employer.

I assume you think those who relied on that report for their safety would rather have had someone throwing up and speaking between heaving, and of course if as you say he has put people at risk by his behaviour ( that is what you have said whilst not using those exact words ) then the police will be taking an interest and of course all those whose safety he put at risk will be suing the BBC as we speak.
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Old 20-12-2016, 22:32
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No strong opinion on the man, but his sexuality is surely a private manner as to whether or not he wishes to disclose it - unlikely in and of itsekf to affect his performance.
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Old 20-12-2016, 22:38
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No strong opinion on the man, but his sexuality is surely a private manner as to whether or not he wishes to disclose it - unlikely in and of itsekf to affect his performance.
Apparently not , just another stick to beat people with if they decide to keep their private life private.
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Old 21-12-2016, 06:48
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At his age he should have realised that it's not a good idea to go out partying on a school night.
At his age?

Wow.
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Old 21-12-2016, 07:43
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There's a big difference between being genuinely ill and not being able to work properly because you have consumed too much alcohol. The latter would clearly be a matter for disciplinary action, the former easily resolved by a doctor's note. He does seem to attract more than his fair share of publicity.
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Old 21-12-2016, 08:06
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He does seem to attract more than his fair share of publicity.
Ha ! Well it was you that started this thread !
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Old 21-12-2016, 08:37
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Ha ! Well it was you that started this thread !
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Old 21-12-2016, 09:53
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There's a big difference between being genuinely ill and not being able to work properly because you have consumed too much alcohol.
So where is the hard evidence that this was as a result of "too much alcohol"? BTW, newspaper reports don't count, especially when they use words like "suspected" (or similar).

The latter would clearly be a matter for disciplinary action, the former easily resolved by a doctor's note. He does seem to attract more than his fair share of publicity.
I was not aware that a doctor would issue a note to cover a single day (or morning).

From NHS Choices (an authoratitive site that provide facts rather than supposition):

When do I need a fit note?


Seven days off sick or less

If you're off work sick for seven days or less, your employer shouldn't ask for medical evidence that you've been ill. Instead they can ask you to confirm that you've been ill. You can do this by filling in a form yourself when you return to work. This is called self-certification.
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1062.aspx?CategoryID=68

As he is still presenting weather bulletins and has not even been removed temporarily, it would seem that neither his employer (the Met Office), nor the BBC (the contractor) has any issue with this.

So why should you?
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Old 21-12-2016, 10:03
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So where is the hard evidence that this was as a result of "too much alcohol"? BTW, newspaper reports don't count, especially when they use words like "suspected" (or similar).

I was not aware that a doctor would issue a note to cover a single day (or morning).

From NHS Choices (an authoratitive site that provide facts rather than supposition):

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1062.aspx?CategoryID=68

As he is still presenting weather bulletins and has not even been removed temporarily, it would seem that neither his employer (the Met Office), nor the BBC (the contractor) has any issue with this.

So why should you?
That is my view. his employers are happy with the explanation given, if they even asked for one, so where is the problem?
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:52
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At his age he should have realised that it's not a good idea to go out partying on a school night.
at his age? ffs really, thats the start of your arguement, someones age?

Those who depend on the Shipping Forecast for their living and personal safety.

I don't have a problem with him as an individual, it's his immature and inappropriate behaviour both on and off screen that needs sorting out for good..
Do you? do you know anyone that does?
you seem to have a strange obsession for this man, does someone have a little crush?
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:58
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There's a big difference between being genuinely ill and not being able to work properly because you have consumed too much alcohol. The latter would clearly be a matter for disciplinary action, the former easily resolved by a doctor's note. He does seem to attract more than his fair share of publicity.
So does everyone need a Doctors Note to prove they have been sick one morning due to genuine illness and not alcohol from the day before or just those in the public eye ? A note a Doctor wont give for one morning .
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