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The Penguin
08-07-15, 17:58
Good luck in your strike action, crippling not only businesses in London but also taking money from businesses in Cardiff who might have benefitted from the cricket only to see reduced crowds as people can't travel.
Some drivers are on as little as £40k per annum for the highly technical job of sitting in a semi-automatic cabin looking at a railway track, these people deserve our support.
So what if they blackmail the governments, cream money off the top of major events like the Olympics, let's all rally behind these people who struggle to make ends meet in these austere times. We talk about food banks but not enough is heard from these downtrodden craftsmen and women.
For doing a job that pretty much most people on this forum with arms could do, I salute you all.
All for one comrades.
Alex DeLarge
08-07-15, 17:59
Baiting you may be, but you don't actually know why they're going on strike, do you?
The Penguin
08-07-15, 18:00
Baiting you may be, but you don't actually know why they're going on strike, do you?Actually, I do.
Baiting you may be, but you don't actually know why they're going on strike, do you?Having to work nights. Underground.
The Penguin
08-07-15, 18:10
Baiting you may be, but you don't actually know why they're going on strike, do you?
Having to work nights. Underground.All for one, one for all.
That's what I meant. They work underground so it really shouldn't matter whether it's day or night. This is about trousering as much of the folding stuff that they can get.
Alex DeLarge
08-07-15, 18:16
The FGW strike affecting Cardiff is nothing to do with the London Underground strike.
What you saying then Penguin ?
Your bosses change your working conditions and you just say ok thanks boss tip your hat and lie down and except it?
I work nights and whatever job you do whilst working nights it totally turns your work, family life balance upside down.
pompeyblue
08-07-15, 18:29
Baiting you may be, but you don't actually know why they're going on strike, do you?
Having to work nights. Underground.
Not strictly correct. The union itself seems to be overtly behind the 'night tube' stating that it believes the great capital of London deserves it ( oh please ).Its as much to do with the absolute farce of a proposed work roster that will see drivers work 16 out of 17 weekends. Surely somebody from management with even half a brain can work out a better working system than that!!
Mick the Miller
08-07-15, 18:47
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
https://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/openletter
https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/first-great-western-action-remai ns-on/ (https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/first-great-western-action-remains-on/)
From what I can tell it appears because the staff aren't happy about new trains? The two sites do appear to contradict each other with the Buffet cart comment.
Why are the unions bothered if the trains have a buffet cart? Surely it's the customers who drive what services are required?
kevinNugentsHead
08-07-15, 20:04
It's a bit annoying on a personal level as I'm working in yate this week. But well done first group, about time someone stood up to these bullies!!!
Eric the Half a Bee
08-07-15, 21:09
Good luck in your strike action, crippling not only businesses in London but also taking money from businesses in Cardiff who might have benefitted from the cricket only to see reduced crowds as people can't travel.Train drivers' wages are a result of market forces at work determining what these people should be paid.
Jimmy Jimmy
08-07-15, 21:20
What they should do is get some Polish or Indian drivers over here and sack all the fat feckers that they currently get held ransom to - happy days for everyone.
Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult.
Good luck in your strike action, crippling not only businesses in London but also taking money from businesses in Cardiff who might have benefitted from the cricket only to see reduced crowds as people can't travel.I wonder if politicians include themselves in the 1% a year over the next 4 years sector, I'm not into strikes and have a theory that public sectors workers as public servants shouldn't be allowed to strike, but at the end of the day, workers shouldn't be knocked getting a spoil of the rewards, I'd hate to see Mick posting he has to drink Lager instead of wine and eating chicken instead of caviar http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif good luck to them, someone has to shove it up the tories.
That's what I meant. They work underground so it really shouldn't matter whether it's day or night. This is about trousering as much of the folding stuff that they can get.Some employers might seek to compensate for that.
What they should do is get some Polish or Indian drivers over here and sack all the fat feckers that they currently get held ransom to - happy days for everyone.Your consistent bilge is amusing http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif
Anne O'Rack
08-07-15, 22:43
That's what I meant. They work underground so it really shouldn't matter whether it's day or night. This is about trousering as much of the folding stuff that they can get.
WTF?So, errmm, don't take the job in the first place, genius. Imagine someone taking a job in Mc Donalds and then going on strike because they are being told to flip burgers. You know what the pay is before you take it and you know what the terms are. And you know if you will be days or nights. If you don't like it don't take it. Ofherwise you swallow the spunk shut up and do your job like an adult.
Ainsley Harriott
08-07-15, 22:54
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...
Jimmy Jimmy
08-07-15, 23:20
Hey Vim
Keep off the tablets mate they are messing with your mind, thanks for your interjection though that was really funny bro
What they should do is get some Polish or Indian drivers over here and sack all the fat feckers that they currently get held ransom to - happy days for everyone.Oh well, two out of three ain't bad. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/getmycoat.gif
Mick the Miller
09-07-15, 04:40
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...Dangerous ?
Baiting you may be, but you don't actually know why they're going on strike, do you?
Having to work nights. Underground.
Not strictly correct. The union itself seems to be overtly behind the 'night tube' stating that it believes the great capital of London deserves it ( oh please ).Because they have a union, a strong union, if they didn't the Tory's would have them on the minimum/living wage as fast has you could say Margret Thatcher.
Mick the Miller
09-07-15, 05:29
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...
Paid ok relative to the anti social hours I work. Nothing doing until 7.00am. Shunting completed.
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...
Paid ok relative to the anti social hours I work.
What you doing on the weekend? I hope you are not getting paid for doing nothing?
Maybe this will explain why the tube workers are on strike.
http://metro.co.uk/2015/07/09/tube-strikes-are-not-about-mon ey-and-tfl-dont-even-want-a-night-service-says-worker-in-ope n-letter-5287355/ (http://metro.co.uk/2015/07/09/tube-strikes-are-not-about-money-and-tfl-dont-even-want-a-night-service-says-worker-in-open-letter-5287355/)
Barry Dragon
09-07-15, 10:18
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...
Paid ok relative to the anti social hours I work.
What you doing on the weekend?
Btw Crossrail in London looking for 400 drivers , why not try applying , if you can pass all the tests. Which I doubt with an 90% failure rate.No he probably gets paid extra to stand around. Boredom bonus http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sad.gif
Baiting you may be, but you don't actually know why they're going on strike, do you?
Having to work nights. Underground.I don't blame them, it will be dark at night.
Rocco Siffredi
09-07-15, 10:37
The drivers on the Docklands Light Railway never seem to strike.
Mick the Miller
09-07-15, 11:07
http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/ayatollah.gif[/IMG] Rocco Siffredi wrote on Thu, 09 July 2015 11:37] The drivers on the Docklands Light Railway never seem to strike. Sick of shunting ballast trucks.
That's what I meant. They work underground so it really shouldn't matter whether it's day or night. This is about trousering as much of the folding stuff that they can get.
WTF?
Irrespective of ASLEF, trains, deep mining or shelf stacking for a moment , the point is that working nights means that night workers will not see their families , or be able to socialise - in fact many inconveniences / sacrifices that come with doing necessary work or attending to essential services at night.I guess you may know...
That's what I meant. They work underground so it really shouldn't matter whether it's day or night. This is about trousering as much of the folding stuff that they can get.
WTF?And for those that don't have families? I'd say if you have a family being a train driver probably isn't going to mean you are home like a 9-5 worker is anyway. There are plenty of other industries that work shift patterns yet you don't see them striking ever time we have a new moon
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...Drugs more prevalent in society than we think
Maybe this will explain why the tube workers are on strike.So if it's not about money why don't both parties agree that anything g with a £ attached to it will be immediately discarded from negotiations.
That's what I meant. They work underground so it really shouldn't matter whether it's day or night. This is about trousering as much of the folding stuff that they can get.
WTF?
Irrespective of ASLEF, trains, deep mining or shelf stacking for a moment , the point is that working nights means that night workers will not see their families , or be able to socialise - in fact many inconveniences / sacrifices that come with doing necessary work or attending to essential services at night.
Maybe you wouldn't miss your family, nor they you, and perhaps you never sleep. Perhaps your only consideration is money - I don't know. It seems so.I'd suggest being paid 50 grand a year for driving in one dimension is probably adequate reward for the anti social element.
Mick the Miller
09-07-15, 18:19
Feedy you got me crying all the way to the bank lol.
Got to go , my travel agent is on the phone about my trip to Kiwiland.
Taking in the places I missed last time.
Invercargill a cert this time as are the Bay of Islands. No more bungees though , my back cant take it any more.
HK again for stopover. Love the place.
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...
Paid ok relative to the anti social hours I work. George Osborne, in charge of the finances of our Country for example.
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...
Paid ok relative to the anti social hours I work.
What you doing on the weekend? That one clip at PMQs was quite damning
Would answer Pingu's fishing attempt but bed now. Have to be up at 3.15 to drive to work.
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Shame you don't get paid handsomely for doing that job...
Paid ok relative to the anti social hours I work.
What you doing on the weekend?
Btw Crossrail in London looking for 400 drivers , why not try applying , if you can pass all the tests. Which I doubt with an 90% failure rate.TBF there has been a lot more in the way of 'strong suggestion' / allegation than just that clip - which may be no more than unfortunate comedic footage (or ..not) - TBF also.
BlueArmy 86
10-07-15, 11:22
What they should do is get some Polish or Indian drivers over here and sack all the fat feckers that they currently get held ransom to - happy days for everyone.Speak for yourself!
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 15:15
Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult.
Wtf are you talkibg about Jamesy. Press start press stop ????
The only thing we press is the computer activate button to boot it up. That takes care of the movement of the loco. We then have to stand by in case it goes tits up and reverts to manual control. Get with the times son, get with the times.
Colonel Cærdiffi
10-07-15, 15:17
Mick, why do you **** up the quote function so often?
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 15:19
Mick, why do you **** up the quote function so often?
Keep your fecking beak out.
Jimmy Jimmy wrote on Wed, 08 July 2015 22:20] Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult. [/qu]so its half the work Jimmy Jimmy said. its not even start stop, its just start. ****ing me you can see why they are on strike, having to press a button one a journey must be mentally challenging for the little cherubs.
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 15:22
Mick, why do you **** up the quote function so often?
Says a fecker who had to edit that post.
Go on with you.
Colonel Cærdiffi
10-07-15, 15:23
Colonel Cærdiffi wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:17] Mick, why do you **** up the quote function so often?IT'S COS I CALLED YOU MUCK ON ACCIDENT ALRIGHT
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 15:26
Mick the Miller wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:15] Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult. [/qu]
Wtf are you talkibg about Jamesy. Press start press stop ????Last year it actually failed. Hardest day of the year that. Took some annual leave and went to Ireland for a few days to chill.
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 15:27
[quote title=Mick the Miller wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:22]Colonel Cærdiffi wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:17] Mick, why do you **** up the quote function so often?Muck the Muller. Quite like that. Sounds Kiwi.
Leeroy Thornhill wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:21] Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult. [/qu]
Wtf are you talkibg about Jamesy. Press start press stop ????
The only thing we press is the computer activate button to boot it up. That takes care of the movement of the loco. We then have to stand by in case it goes tits up and reverts to manual control. Get with the times son, get with the times.I'd have thought you'd have a lot of experience of handling things that are stiff.
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 15:55
Mick the Miller wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:26] Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult. [/qu]
Wtf are you talkibg about Jamesy. Press start press stop ????
The only thing we press is the computer activate button to boot it up. That takes care of the movement of the loco. We then have to stand by in case it goes tits up and reverts to manual control. Get with the times son, get with the times.
so its half the work Jimmy Jimmy said. its not even start stop, its just start. ****ing me you can see why they are on strike, having to press a button one a journey must be mentally challenging for the little cherubs.How fecking gullible can you get http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif
On a lighter note.
There was a young girl of Penzance
Who entered a bus in a trance
The passengers ferked her
Likewise the Conductor
The Driver shot off in his pants.
On a lighter note.Why did the driver run away. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/shrug.gif
Leeroy Thornhill wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:48] Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult. [/qu]
Wtf are you talkibg about Jamesy. Press start press stop ????
The only thing we press is the computer activate button to boot it up. That takes care of the movement of the loco. We then have to stand by in case it goes tits up and reverts to manual control. Get with the times son, get with the times.
so its half the work Jimmy Jimmy said. its not even start stop, its just start. ****ing me you can see why they are on strike, having to press a button one a journey must be mentally challenging for the little cherubs.
It's not a button it's a key. Can be quite stiff to turn at times. Well done on stiffing me with a joke that only you understand. I hope your audience of 1 is unuspeptic with glee as i am. My I offer my sincerest contrafibularities.
Mick the Miller wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 16:55] Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult. [/qu]
Wtf are you talkibg about Jamesy. Press start press stop ????
The only thing we press is the computer activate button to boot it up. That takes care of the movement of the loco. We then have to stand by in case it goes tits up and reverts to manual control. Get with the times son, get with the times.
so its half the work Jimmy Jimmy said. its not even start stop, its just start. ****ing me you can see why they are on strike, having to press a button one a journey must be mentally challenging for the little cherubs.
It's not a button it's a key. Can be quite stiff to turn at times.
Can be a bit boring sitting there just in case. Getting to look rather gullible .
On a lighter note.
There was a young girl of PenzanceOK " came off in his pants " if you insist. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/wave.gif
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 17:51
Leeroy Thornhill wrote on Fri, 10 July 2015 18:38] Press start - press stop (and make sure you can pass a drugs test) - not exactly difficult. [/qu]
Wtf are you talkibg about Jamesy. Press start press stop ????
The only thing we press is the computer activate button to boot it up. That takes care of the movement of the loco. We then have to stand by in case it goes tits up and reverts to manual control. Get with the times son, get with the times.
so its half the work Jimmy Jimmy said. its not even start stop, its just start. ****ing me you can see why they are on strike, having to press a button one a journey must be mentally challenging for the little cherubs.
It's not a button it's a key. Can be quite stiff to turn at times.
Can be a bit boring sitting there just in case.
Last year it actually failed. Hardest day of the year that. Took some annual leave and went to Ireland for a few days to chill.The man is no sport anymore. Far too easy to trap.
Colonel Cærdiffi
10-07-15, 18:04
I'm not sure that this is actually tricking someone, this is more like just telling a believable lie and then just admitting you lied.
It's the same as saying "I just drove to Tremorfa" and then later saying you didn't really, and then scoffing at those gullible enough to believe you.
Jimmy the Jock
10-07-15, 18:06
I'm not sure that this is actually tricking someone, this is more like just telling a believable lie and then just admitting you lied.No one in their right mind is going to believe anyone drove to Tremorfa. The arm pit of the world.
Colonel Cærdiffi
10-07-15, 18:17
I'm not sure that this is actually tricking someone, this is more like just telling a believable lie and then just admitting you lied.
It's the same as saying "I just drove to Tremorfa" and then later saying you didn't really, and then scoffing at those gullible enough to believe you.They've got a climbing centre though.
I'm not sure that this is actually tricking someone, this is more like just telling a believable lie and then just admitting you lied.Quite.
Gwynedd Blue
10-07-15, 18:20
That's what I meant. They work underground so it really shouldn't matter whether it's day or night. This is about trousering as much of the folding stuff that they can get.
WTF?
Irrespective of ASLEF, trains, deep mining or shelf stacking for a moment , the point is that working nights means that night workers will not see their families , or be able to socialise - in fact many inconveniences / sacrifices that come with doing necessary work or attending to essential services at night.I have never said this to anyone on this board, but I will make an exception in your case. You are simply.....CENSORED
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 18:38
I'm not sure that this is actually tricking someone, this is more like just telling a believable lie and then just admitting you lied.Thought you might have seen what I was getting it. Maybe too obtuse for you.
Mick the Miller
10-07-15, 18:40
I'm not sure that this is actually tricking someone, this is more like just telling a believable lie and then just admitting you lied.
It's the same as saying "I just drove to Tremorfa" and then later saying you didn't really, and then scoffing at those gullible enough to believe you.Jeez I really did get to you feedy. One word answer. You usually slither in paragraphs.
Jimmy the Jock
10-07-15, 21:15
I'm not sure that this is actually tricking someone, this is more like just telling a believable lie and then just admitting you lied.
It's the same as saying "I just drove to Tremorfa" and then later saying you didn't really, and then scoffing at those gullible enough to believe you.
No one in their right mind is going to believe anyone drove to Tremorfa. The arm pit of the world.Suburbs.
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