| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | | 
08-12-2010, 01:39 AM
|
#1 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GB
Posts: 4,407
Thanked 472 Times in 49 Posts
Failed 103 Times in 23 Posts
| A truly off-topic post
So I was admitted to Richmond General Hospital yesterday and was held overnight for some minor surgery. What I will remember about my stay will not be the excellent nurses I met, some of whom were very cute. It will not be the fact that surgeons are just like regular people and like opening up patients to some nice tunes. It will also definitely not be my neighbor that had a bowel infection of sorts and had lost all control of his sphincters resulting in hourly fresh diarrhea emanating from his side of the room.
What I will remember is the Top Shanghai Restaurant in Acroyd Plaza, Richmond.
During my evening spent recovering over some quality made-for-tv movies I tried to kill the time by talking to some of the other patients in my ward. There was an older gentleman whom had had his leg amputated recently and was keen to tell me about the cause and his future rehabilitation plans. He taught me what courage looked like.
Then there was a older Cantonese patient who had both his hands severely bandaged. As he couldn't speak English, I dusted off my marginal Cantonese and had a brief chat with him. What I would learn both shocked and angered me.
This particular patient told me about how he was working at the Top Shanghai Restaurant in Ackroyd Plaza as a Chef when sometime 2 weeks ago an accident occurred. As he was operating the deep-fryer he inadvertently submerged both his hand and forearms into boiling oil.
What is truly shocking and painful about this accident is what the owner/boss of this restaurant did. Although the owner/operator was present at the time as were waitresses and undoubtedly other chefs, the man was told to not declare the accident work related. Furthermore, he was instructed to go to the hospital alone. As his hands were severely burned, with a left hand/arm that are not able to move at least now, he had to walk the 20 minutes or so to the hospital himself.
WALK. He inquired about an ambulance but the owner/operator instructed him that that would not be allowed as WCB would then be aware of the incident and that was unacceptable.
I went ahead and explained to this man, and later our nurse about this incident and he will be talking to WCB independently and amending his admittance statement with a Cantonese doctor. I am glad i was able to clarify how work place accidents and future healthcare/rehab services work in Canada.
Fuck you Peter Ngai. I hope you get fucked. http://www.foodinspectionweb.vcha.ca...b-22692c6dba24
Top Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant Ltd
120, 8100 - Ackroyd Road
Richmond BC V6X 3K2
Phone: (604) 278-8798 Primary Owner: Peter Ngai
Fax: Primary Operator: Peter Ngai
Email: Facility Web Site:
Capacity: 0 Service Type: Restaurant - Full Service March 15, 2010
Inadequate Insect/Rodent Control Two live cockroaches were observed in the dim sum portion of the kitchen. These were both killed by staff. Dark specks (potentially cockroach droppings) were also observed. Owner immediately started to clean and sanitize this area. No other pests were observed at this time. Premises is currently being serviced once per month.
Clean and sanitize all areas effected by pests. Have an additional pest control servicing. Specifically request advice from your technician to reduce cockroach harbourage and hiding areas. Control sources of food and water that attract or feed pests. Ensure that points of entry or hiding places are controlled. Follow the advice of your pest control company. Note: Successful pest control requires on-going attention by management and staff in the following areas: 1. Monitoring - check for problems regularly (minimum once per week). Correct issues immediately. 2. Cleaning - Control sources of food and water that attract or feed pests. 3. Exclusion/maintenance - control how pests are entering or hiding in your premises. 4. Communication - Maintain good communication between owner/management/staff and pest control company. 
Last edited by static; 08-12-2010 at 01:15 PM.
| 
|  | | This post thanked by: | !Aznboi128, 124Y, AccordCouped, Brianrietta, Carl Johnson, Ch28, CP.AR, ecchiecchi, Evizerate, fliptuner, fsy82, guesswho, icemiko, impulseX, insomniac, Jegz, JoshuaWong, JqC, kknater, LexiSauce, lilaznviper, LUUUUUUUU, MG1, Mizter, monkeywrench, MR_BIGGS, murd0c, PiuYi, pronator, RabidRat, sebTeggy, spoon.ek9, The_AK, Toeknee, unit, Vinny G | |
08-12-2010, 01:48 AM
|
#2 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
|
That is fucked up!
Good to see you coming through and helping the man explain his situation. I'm going to assume he knew little to no English and was probably bullied by the owner into doing that.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 01:52 AM
|
#3 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 932
Thanked 385 Times in 92 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 9 Posts
|
As much as this story pisses me off, it also doesn't surprise me.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 01:54 AM
|
#4 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 714
Thanked 310 Times in 102 Posts
Failed 13 Times in 10 Posts
|
the owners pretty fcked up, nice knowing that you're helping him
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 01:54 AM
|
#5 | | No Duplicate Accounts Allowed
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver
Posts: 334
Thanked 144 Times in 39 Posts
Failed 117 Times in 38 Posts
|
ouch.. sounds like we need a RS dine and dash meet
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 03:20 AM
|
#6 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Internet
Posts: 1,564
Thanked 572 Times in 130 Posts
Failed 154 Times in 35 Posts
|
Props to you. Sad thing is, this kinda stuff probably happens daily in the lower mainland.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 03:38 AM
|
#7 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 5,146
Thanked 160 Times in 74 Posts
Failed 57 Times in 18 Posts
|
holy shit, I thought the waitresses were bad for the times we were there, but this is beyond fucked up.
no decent human being will let that cook walk for 20 mins alone. I mean, at least drive that guy to the hospital for crying out loud.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Fei-Ji  haha i can taste the cum in my mouth | There is a time when you have to sig a post.
It just happened.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 07:35 AM
|
#8 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,763
Thanked 7,877 Times in 2,653 Posts
Failed 436 Times in 128 Posts
|
That is ridiculous. I hope the restaurant gets what's coming to them! Especially if the burns are so severe he loses full use of his hands.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
2009 BMW 128i - Daily Driver
2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport V6 - Sold
1999 Mazda Miata - Sold
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Sold
1987 BMW 325is - Sold
1990 Mazda Miata - Sold 100% Buy and Sell Feedback | |
| | |
08-12-2010, 08:27 AM
|
#9 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver
Posts: 429
Thanked 162 Times in 71 Posts
Failed 6 Times in 4 Posts
|
I'm chinese myself and it's disgusting how some of these chinese owned establishments operate. A lot of the owners think they are above the law and don't have to follow the canadian labor code, e.g, they don't provide sick days, no vacation pay, no breaks, don't pay OT, no health, no dental.
If i remember correctly, before T&T was bought by Loblaws, T&T was a known culprit for breaking the labor code. I would of thought, if there was one asian joint following the law, it would of been T&T, guess not.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 08:33 AM
|
#10 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,066
Thanked 634 Times in 142 Posts
Failed 192 Times in 78 Posts
|
not surprising, i never go there after the bad stories i've heard
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 09:45 AM
|
#11 | | Get Money, Get Paid
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Richmond
Posts: 2,285
Thanked 1,264 Times in 262 Posts
Failed 55 Times in 19 Posts
|
i've been in the kitchens of some chinese restaurants delivering produce before. It is really gross back there. Think Kitchen Nightmares style gross. Not to mention calenders with naked chicks on them.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 10:14 AM
|
#12 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,346
Thanked 3,391 Times in 1,315 Posts
Failed 140 Times in 68 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Volvoman i've been in the kitchens of some chinese restaurants delivering produce before. It is really gross back there. Think Kitchen Nightmares style gross. Not to mention calenders with naked chicks on them. | Calendars with naked chicks on them don't bother me - they don't affect the quality of food. But dirty conditions however, I do have a problem with... But what doesn't kill us just makes us stronger, right?
__________________
Do Not Put Aftershave on Your Balls. -604CEFIRO
Looks like I'm gonna have some hot sex again tonight...OOPS i got the 6 pack. that wont last me the night, I better go back and get the 24 pack! -Turbo E
kinda off topic but obama is a dilf - miss_crayon
Honest to fucking Christ the easiest way to get a married woman in the mood is clean the house and do the laundry.....I've been with the same girl almost 17 years, ask me how I know. - quasi
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 10:18 AM
|
#13 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond
Posts: 2,224
Thanked 1,207 Times in 432 Posts
Failed 203 Times in 83 Posts
|
i think its the chinese mentality of "everyone for themselves"
you lost your arms, what the fuck does that have to do with me? if you go through wcb, its gonna make me lose more money, and i dont wanna lose money for sth i didnt do, you prob did it on purpose too blah blah blah
totally not surprising
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 10:44 AM
|
#14 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC
Posts: 3,558
Thanked 3,814 Times in 957 Posts
Failed 715 Times in 210 Posts
|
Yep, and this is worse in China. The poor getting abused like there's no tomorrow. They think they can go through with this in Canada, I hope they get fcked hard.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 10:50 AM
|
#15 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada
Posts: 2,518
Thanked 152 Times in 58 Posts
Failed 522 Times in 93 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Volvoman i've been in the kitchens of some chinese restaurants delivering produce before. It is really gross back there. Think Kitchen Nightmares style gross. Not to mention calenders with naked chicks on them. | that's for making the cream of sum yung gai
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 10:52 AM
|
#16 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada
Posts: 2,518
Thanked 152 Times in 58 Posts
Failed 522 Times in 93 Posts
|
someone call the restaurant and see if they have deep fried hands on the menu.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 10:55 AM
|
#17 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,931
Thanked 3,090 Times in 808 Posts
Failed 90 Times in 38 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by BaoXu that's for making the cream of sum yung gai |  Z
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 11:44 AM
|
#18 | | JDMEK9Mod | DogWhisperer
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond
Posts: 14,940
Thanked 5,858 Times in 1,858 Posts
Failed 104 Times in 64 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by tacobell I'm chinese myself and it's disgusting how some of these chinese owned establishments operate. A lot of the owners think they are above the law and don't have to follow the canadian labor code, e.g, they don't provide sick days, no vacation pay, no breaks, don't pay OT, no health, no dental.
If i remember correctly, before T&T was bought by Loblaws, T&T was a known culprit for breaking the labor code. I would of thought, if there was one asian joint following the law, it would of been T&T, guess not. | it's fairly typical. minimum wage for years on end, no stat/holiday pay, absolutely no health benefits, etc.
the reason it persists is because the management will simply say "if you won't do it, someone else will" and sadly, it's true so the cycle perpetuates.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 12:05 PM
|
#19 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: May 2007 Location: New West
Posts: 3,161
Thanked 1,341 Times in 557 Posts
Failed 206 Times in 108 Posts
|
i actually go there fairly regularly but will never eat there again, thanks OP
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 07:44 PM
|
#20 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: home
Posts: 273
Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts
Failed 14 Times in 5 Posts
|
I always hated that place but my parents always go there. Now I have a reason for them not to go. That's just disgusting.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 09:03 PM
|
#21 | | DOES HE LOOK LIKE A BITCH?
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 11,037
Thanked 2,572 Times in 690 Posts
Failed 578 Times in 161 Posts
|
Every time relatives are in town, that place is always their first choice.
Quite frankly I've never been a big fan of their food. That shit is dipped and tossed around in MSG and their workers are treated like slaves.
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 09:20 PM
|
#22 | | No Duplicate Accounts Allowed
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BC
Posts: 818
Thanked 70 Times in 28 Posts
Failed 326 Times in 41 Posts
|
someone send this to the newspaper?
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 09:22 PM
|
#23 | | Banned (BBM)
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: vancouver
Posts: 509
Thanked 637 Times in 122 Posts
Failed 862 Times in 78 Posts
|
Owner is a piece of shit..Makes me wanna go there and do something stupid.  | |
| | |
08-12-2010, 09:29 PM
|
#24 | | DOES HE LOOK LIKE A BITCH?
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 11,037
Thanked 2,572 Times in 690 Posts
Failed 578 Times in 161 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by kokanee_vtec Owner is a piece of shit..Makes me wanna go there and do something stupid. | ?
| |
| | |
08-12-2010, 09:37 PM
|
#25 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: surrey
Posts: 348
Thanked 386 Times in 89 Posts
Failed 44 Times in 18 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 it's fairly typical. minimum wage for years on end, no stat/holiday pay, absolutely no health benefits, etc.
the reason it persists is because the management will simply say "if you won't do it, someone else will" and sadly, it's true so the cycle perpetuates. | the situation is the same in surrey with most east indian owners. Even the seemingly "white" franchises like tim hortons don't always give the minimum 30min paid brake. Full fledged east indian restaurants have an insulting starting rate for the amount of work done by the workers. But I guess as long as people keep working it will happen, at least this exploitation will die with that generation :S
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:43 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
