Daft pictures of hard done to people in the 'papers'

[taxman]

Sheffield man left out of pocket and angry at council after toilet explodes with waste from flats above

 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-man-left-out-of-pocket-and-angry-at-council-after-toilet-explodes-with-waste-from-flats-above-1-9338255

 

To be fair I'd be pretty annoyed if I was him, and at least he's not pointing at the toilet or shaking his fist at the sky in mock outrage.

[Resident]

What about this poor woman.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6140955/British-Qantas-passenger-moaned-staff-called-Miss-Doctor-hits-trolls.html

 

I was with her right up to reading this

 

Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer, who has a PhD in Philosophy

 

Ah so not a REAL doctor.

 

There are several members of my family that have Phds, none within the medical profession and all think being called Dr is ridiculous without medical knowledge.

[nikki-red]

Mum slams school for demanding £1 back after son borrowed it for bus fare.

 

https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/06/mum-slams-school-for-demanding-1-back-after-son-borrowed-it-for-bus-fare-7921061/?ito=social

 

Must have been a really slow news day. Poor kid will never live this down...

[ECCOnoob]

I was with her right up to reading this

 

 

 

Ah so not a REAL doctor.

 

There are several members of my family that have Phds, none within the medical profession and all think being called Dr is ridiculous without medical knowledge.

 

What a strange stance to take. IMO more fool them.

 

As you should know Doctorates can apply to medical, research, accademia, sciences, engineering or even law.

 

If I was in such position, just because the masses automatically assume Dr = medical it would not stop me from using my well earned titlement nor dumb down my qualification to suit other people's assumptions.

 

If people can pay £9.99 on the internet and become a Lord I certainly see no reason why any qualified profession would choose to ignore their applicable title.

Edited September 9, 2018 by ECCOnoob
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[tzijlstra]

I was with her right up to reading this

 

 

 

Ah so not a REAL doctor.

 

There are several members of my family that have Phds, none within the medical profession and all think being called Dr is ridiculous without medical knowledge.

 

I have a PhD and think she was misguided in complaining. However, I don’t think being called doctor is ridiculous in any way shape or form, and I will demand it in an academic context.