FabSwingers.com forum: Emergency workers

By *anger mouse and Emma OP Couple
over a year ago

Honiton

Ok I want your help all fabbers.

We want to donate this thread to all of our hard working emergency workers, and wish them the best Christmas they have ever had and a very happy new year!

Thank you to the Doctors and nurses that looked after me in July. Jack and Emma xx

So please join in the thread. Thank you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks to my colleagues who volunteered for Christmas duty so the rest of us can be at home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Happy Christmas!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Proper heroes. A very merry Xmas to them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you!!

Love ya!

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By *ldhillhotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Old Hill

Beautiful humans.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A wonderful, selfless bunch. Merry Christmas

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By *imandHerNottsCouple
over a year ago

North Notts

We’ve got our 8 year nephew today, tomorrow and Boxing Day because both the brother and sister-in-law are police and are on duty!

Their Christmas will be flying visits here in between shifts to see the Boy!

The emergency services are vital to us and are appreciated in the most part but the sacrifice is much bigger than most of us generally consider.

Keep up the Stirling work guys and gals and have a very merry Xmas and a brilliant new year

xxx

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Thanks to everyone that has to work over the Christmas period.

Retail workers ready with the bottle of milk or jar of cranberry sauce we forgot.

Pharmacists waiting to fill the emergency prescriptions the Dr on duty has written.

Health care assistants making sure beds are changed and wards run smoothly.

Prison officers liking after the parts of society everyone liked to forget about, often dealing with threatening and violent behaviour day in day out.

Police men trying to make sure everyone gets home safe by checking for drink drivers a d often having to deal with heartbroken families and victims of crime.

Nurses and Dr's run off their feet dealing with poorly people whether self inflicted or not.

Call centre workers answering the calls of thousands of people and answering their queries whilst longing for their turkey dinner.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I have probably missed some off but you get the idea x

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

Thanks to all our emergency services who will not all get to have a long Christmas with family due to the nature of their job.Also I would like to thank all those people that will go to places like the Salvation Army , children hostels , homeless hostel to spend some time with theses people they are better people than me.Also the car breakdown people now doubt some one will break down and need them.Happy Christmas and New Year to them all.

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

Thank you to all those previously mentioned - you're all heroes xxxx

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By *ed PlanetCouple
over a year ago

Beautiful East Yorkshire

We are both off together tomorrow and able to enjoy our first Christmas Day as a family for several years! Usually one of us has to work, both in different services so it gets extremely hard, this year the pay off is that I’m nights New Year’s Eve and red is working New Year’s Day!

Thank you all for the appreciation of the services (weather emergency or not) we love you all!

Merry Christmas!

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By *.1079Man
over a year ago

caistor

"I have probably missed some off but you get the idea x "

You have missed the poor

One stop shop workers

Petrol station workers

Taxi drivers

Bar staff

Glass collectors

Chefs

Kitchen staff

Cleaners

Room service

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By *imandHerNottsCouple
over a year ago

North Notts

"I have probably missed some off but you get the idea x

You have missed the poor

One stop shop workers

Petrol station workers

Taxi drivers

Bar staff

Glass collectors

Chefs

Kitchen staff

Cleaners

Room service

Pretty sure ALL of those qualify as retail workers?

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By *ucy LewdWoman
over a year ago

North Oxfordshire

On the plus side, at least some police forces give their staff triple pay plus TOIL for working Christmas day... (as some NHS trusts used to...) several of my police friends volunteer to work Christmas day every year because the deal is so good, and my Mum always used to work at the hospital.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I have probably missed some off but you get the idea x

You have missed the poor

One stop shop workers

Petrol station workers

Taxi drivers

Bar staff

Glass collectors

Chefs

Kitchen staff

Cleaners

Room service

One stop and petrol station fall under retail workers

But I take your point on the others!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thankyou op and all that posted. Yes i will be working all christmas and new years eve for the firebrigade. Lets hope non of you need us

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By *ed PlanetCouple
over a year ago

Beautiful East Yorkshire

"Thankyou op and all that posted. Yes i will be working all christmas and new years eve for the firebrigade. Lets hope non of you need us"

Amen to that brother!

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By *ambslass48Woman
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Ok I want your help all fabbers.

We want to donate this thread to all of our hard working emergency workers, and wish them the best Christmas they have ever had and a very happy new year!

Thank you to the Doctors and nurses that looked after me in July. Jack and Emma xx

So please join in the thread. Thank you.

Thanks and to my son whose on the 999 police lines tomorrow and its his birthday. You all do a wonderful job

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"On the plus side, at least some police forces give their staff triple pay plus TOIL for working Christmas day... (as some NHS trusts used to...) several of my police friends volunteer to work Christmas day every year because the deal is so good, and my Mum always used to work at the hospital."

Sadly though for a lot of workers it's just part of their required hours and so get no bonuses or extra TOIL.

Although a small part of me thinks they knew the gig when they signed their contract it still isn't nice being away from your family on Christmas day.

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By *anger mouse and Emma OP Couple
over a year ago

Honiton

"Ok I want your help all fabbers.

We want to donate this thread to all of our hard working emergency workers, and wish them the best Christmas they have ever had and a very happy new year!

Thank you to the Doctors and nurses that looked after me in July. Jack and Emma xx

So please join in the thread. Thank you.

Thanks and to my son whose on the 999 police lines tomorrow and its his birthday. You all do a wonderful job"
Please wish your son a very big happy birthday from all of us .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about the farmers with animals to see too

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By *anger mouse and Emma OP Couple
over a year ago

Honiton

"What about the farmers with animals to see too "

Yes I respect what you say, animals need help just as much as we all do. Thank you for your message.

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By *he Devils Daughter!Woman
over a year ago

some where in yorkshire

"Thanks to everyone that has to work over the Christmas period.

Retail workers ready with the bottle of milk or jar of cranberry sauce we forgot.

Pharmacists waiting to fill the emergency prescriptions the Dr on duty has written.

Health care assistants making sure beds are changed and wards run smoothly.

Prison officers liking after the parts of society everyone liked to forget about, often dealing with threatening and violent behaviour day in day out.

Police men trying to make sure everyone gets home safe by checking for drink drivers a d often having to deal with heartbroken families and victims of crime.

Nurses and Dr's run off their feet dealing with poorly people whether self inflicted or not.

Call centre workers answering the calls of thousands of people and answering their queries whilst longing for their turkey dinner. "

This

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By *he Devils Daughter!Woman
over a year ago

some where in yorkshire

As I work for the nhs I’ll be working all day tomoz but I intend to make the most of it n make all the paitents enjoy it as much as they can

.... merry Christmas to all of u lucky enough to spend the day with family n loved ones have a fab day! x

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

Today I took 2 big boxes of chocolates and a Christmas card around to our local police station, to keep those on duty full and let them know that we are grateful for all the hard work that they and their colleagues around the UK do on our behalf.

I have done it for the last 3 or 4 years and they always seem so appreciative that someone has taken the time to say thank you.

And it makes me feel all warm and fluffy inside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lets not forget those standing on the watchtower in the armed forces standing watch over us while even the emergency services sleep. There are still planes on standby, subs on patrol and servicemen standing watch around the world although no wars are on!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"As I work for the nhs I’ll be working all day tomoz but I intend to make the most of it n make all the paitents enjoy it as much as they can

.... merry Christmas to all of u lucky enough to spend the day with family n loved ones have a fab day! x "

My nan was in hospital at Christmas one year and she said that everyone made it such a lovely day. Even got a little present from the friends association

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

"Lets not forget those standing on the watchtower in the armed forces standing watch over us while even the emergency services sleep. There are still planes on standby, subs on patrol and servicemen standing watch around the world although no wars are on!"

We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to deliver justice upon those who would do us harm.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in security and I’m working over Christmas. However I will not be as stretched as the uniformed services such as police, nhs, staff and fire service. Or be hundreds of miles away from loved ones like some of our armed forces. To you all I raise a glass (or coffee cup this year) and salute your tireless dedication to keeping us safe, secure and healthy. Merry Christmas and massive thank you ??

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

God bless you ... and keep you all safe .

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I work in security and I’m working over Christmas. However I will not be as stretched as the uniformed services such as police, nhs, staff and fire service. Or be hundreds of miles away from loved ones like some of our armed forces. To you all I raise a glass (or coffee cup this year) and salute your tireless dedication to keeping us safe, secure and healthy. Merry Christmas and massive thank you ??"

Or dealing with violent offenders like those in the prison and youth offender service.... The often forgotten service.... They don't close prisons for Christmas lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It Is a forgotten service. guilty as charged for forgetting it (should have known better as I’ve got family working in prison service). Can I also add care workers to the list

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Public transport workers ? Making sure all the d*unks get home to their families safely

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By *ucy LewdWoman
over a year ago

North Oxfordshire

We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to deliver justice upon those who would do us harm.

And women.

(Now also in the infantry...)

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By *he Devils Daughter!Woman
over a year ago

some where in yorkshire

As I work for nhs I’ll put it out there n big up all the police , firemen n fire women , ambulance staff on phone lines n paramedics we all work so hard n put our Xmas to the side to help others n I love my job n love helping paitents n love getting them home to their families at this time of year #nhs

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Thank you to everyone involved on keeping this country safe, secure & healthy

You guys rock xx

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"As I work for nhs I’ll put it out there n big up all the police , firemen n fire women , ambulance staff on phone lines n paramedics we all work so hard n put our Xmas to the side to help others n I love my job n love helping paitents n love getting them home to their families at this time of year #nhs "

Thank you all for looking after us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolute real heroes the lot of you. Merry Christmas x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sadly though for a lot of workers it's just part of their required hours and so get no bonuses or extra TOIL.

Although a small part of me thinks they knew the gig when they signed their contract it still isn't nice being away from your family on Christmas day. "

Christmas day is like any bank holiday which is paid the same as a Sunday - time and two thirds. If Christmas is on a Saturday then the Christmas pay is awarded for the Monday. NHS or a tight trust?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Today I took 2 big boxes of chocolates and a Christmas card around to our local police station, to keep those on duty full and let them know that we are grateful for all the hard work that they and their colleagues around the UK do on our behalf.

I have done it for the last 3 or 4 years and they always seem so appreciative that someone has taken the time to say thank you.

And it makes me feel all warm and fluffy inside

I do this too. And to the fire and ambulance station.

They always seem touched to be thought of.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to finish my night shift (im a nurse) go home cook a huge xmas dinner stick it on the table then half local paramedics (was sharing house with paramedic) and couple of coppers on duty would pop in through out day grab some food and run!

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