That's exactly what *would* happen.

That's exactly what would happen.

As I say in this week's Grauniad piece, if you're not working/studying somewhere (for at least a year) in your new gender, then you can't proceed with the treatment.

And (as I also point out) the behaviour of the employer here is entirely illegal!

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on August 25th 2010 at 14:24:20

Message Thread

otto - just read your latest installment and then this....... (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 25, 13:59:18
- Imagine being refused the operation because you conformed to your work's wishes (General Chat) - pants, Aug 25, 14:20:09
  - That's exactly what *would* happen. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 14:24:20
    - the annoying thing about legislation to protect you is the red tape (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 25, 14:31:53
- don't read the comments then... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 25, 14:06:01
  - they were already included in the 'Tossers!' (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 25, 14:19:21
  - On the plus side, the mystery of where PK spends his virtual time is now solved. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 14:12:16
    - actually didn't he go off to the Norwich Rivals (or similar) site? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 25, 14:17:47
- Jeez. I look forward to reading Richard Littlejohn's cretinous opinion on this. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 14:03:22
  - Oh FFS, why did I just read the comments? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 14:05:44
    - It's like the ultimate gay-off. Blood boiling all over the shop (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Aug 25, 14:24:20
      - this is a bizarre comment (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 25, 16:31:39
    - I love this comment from Bob in Glasgow (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 14:16:42
      - That opinion, in different wording], about about ten times (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 14:19:14
        
        that is true, but i agree with one point the comments make... (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 25, 14:23:11
        
        what was the cancer drug? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 25, 14:58:44
        
        dunno what its called but it shrinks tumors so that they can be operated on and removed (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 25, 15:05:51
        
        are you sure it wan't this one? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 25, 15:08:42
        
        that sounds like the one, just found this too: (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 25, 15:12:17
        
        ha! same link (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 25, 15:19:03
        
        more here (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 25, 15:11:54
        
        Not an awful lot, as it happens: (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 14:33:16
        
        you little bugger! give me back my 6pence! (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 25, 14:43:17
        
        Perfectly happy to. Would you like it in the form of three Black Jack chews, or cash? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:03:34
        
        The whole royal family only cost us 66p each a year... (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:09:24
        
        Look, who would you rather have posting on the Wroth? The Queen, or me? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:10:54
        
        She wouldn't post anyway, she'd get a maid or something to do it. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:13:31
        
        Or a Corgi. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:13:46
        
        Exactly. That would be SHIT MAN. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:14:46
        
        can we send the corgi to portaloo road instead of you please (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 25, 15:19:29
        
        I can do that. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:20:39
        
        But the Corgi would be pretending to be her, or just typing as she dictated you idiot. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:17:09
        
        It would still be rubbish! (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:19:11
        
        She's a caution in private. Swears like you wouldn't believe. (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:21:48
        
        and SCC as 'Jug eared c**t number two.' (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 25, 15:23:06
        
        SCC isn't jug-eared. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:30:24
        
        Yes, because I told her to! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:22:21
        
        OK we'll stick with you then. But she's breathing down your neck. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:25:06
        
        Frankly it's a bit of a turn-on. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:29:29
        
        And everyone knows I'm what makes this site great! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:38:08
        
        ^^ Stick that in your column! (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:10:05
        
        i remember when Black Jacks were only a penny each (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 25, 15:06:48
        
        Yes, and they were called Darkie Chews. You can't racially oppress minorities anymore. (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:11:24
        
        You can't even write racial abuse in excrement on someone's car any more (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:13:39
        
        Broken Britain. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:15:16
        
        I'm just standing up for the little man who's always getting screwed. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:17:26
        
        Yes, they don't get any breaks in life. Or have a voice in any media outlet at all. (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 15:20:07
        
        oooh oooh ooohh 3 fruit salad chews! please!! (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 25, 15:06:37
        
        I'd post them but the stamp would cost 36p ... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 15:09:05
        
        6 fucking p! YCNMIU! (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 14:36:34
        
        You Can Never Massage In Uganda? (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Aug 25, 14:49:53
        
        YCNMIU? (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Aug 25, 14:47:38
        
        You could not make it up. (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 14:48:58
        
        That's rather rude, how do you know I couldn't make up a confusing thing like (General Chat) - megson, Aug 25, 15:03:22
        
        Oh I see. (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Aug 25, 14:49:22
        
        Three less Black Jack chews a year and you've offset your loss, Littlejohnistas! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 25, 14:41:09
        
        Black Jack, surprised you can say that now it's PC gone mad. (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 25, 14:48:28
        
        ycnmiu??? (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Aug 25, 14:49:06
        
        rolf (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 25, 14:38:42
        
        Good point (n/m) (General Chat) - no one, Aug 25, 14:28:19
      - lollers (n/m) (General Chat) - Al NCFC4life, Aug 25, 14:18:28

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