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"Ok so i no thar won't be any bus,s tomorrow on Christmas day witch on its own is realey enoying cos it meens no one can do a thing or go anywhere cos everything is shut But I've just found out Thar is no survive on new years day eather. I'm working new years day and now haf to take a 10- ish mile walk to get to work Y must everything stop on Christmas and new year ? not everyone wants to stay in or get d*unk ! I hate this time of year wen everything stops and almost forces people to stay in if you don't drive and have a car Hoo els is haveing a hard time cos survive,s and shops shut and stop on Christmas and new year,s day and leeve you standard or with a very long walk ?" Get a treader | |||
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"Ok so i no thar won't be any bus,s tomorrow on Christmas day witch on its own is realey enoying cos it meens no one can do a thing or go anywhere cos everything is shut But I've just found out Thar is no survive on new years day eather. I'm working new years day and now haf to take a 10- ish mile walk to get to work Y must everything stop on Christmas and new year ? not everyone wants to stay in or get d*unk ! I hate this time of year wen everything stops and almost forces people to stay in if you don't drive and have a car Hoo els is haveing a hard time cos survive,s and shops shut and stop on Christmas and new year,s day and leeve you standard or with a very long walk ? Get a treader " Wots a treader ? | |||
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"Taxi for Seeside " Id rother not spend all my wages just getting to work | |||
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"If I lived near to you _eeside I'd give you a lift into work and back. " seaside hun it’s seaside | |||
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"If I lived near to you _eeside I'd give you a lift into work and back. " Ooo ok | |||
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"Taxi for Seeside Id rother not spend all my wages just getting to work " There is that problem. If you have to walk I hope it's dry at least. Fingers crossed someone in work gives you a lift/s | |||
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"Time management is an amazing asset. " Yes it is | |||
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"Mr magnum sir... busses are on replacement service for trains over the festive period... walk to your local station and get on one there " Nice thort but apparently thar are no trains eather. Mite chek that 1 out thow | |||
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"I'd cycle, I rarely use my car for journeys under 15miles " Good idear | |||
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"Mr magnum sir... busses are on replacement service for trains over the festive period... walk to your local station and get on one there Nice thort but apparently thar are no trains eather. Mite chek that 1 out thow " No trains that's why the coaches / busses are doing replacement services | |||
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"Try spelling serices" Don't be rude, most regular formulites know Seeside is dyslexic. Apologize to him at once for your unkind comment. X | |||
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"Ok so i no thar won't be any bus,s tomorrow on Christmas day witch on its own is realey enoying cos it meens no one can do a thing or go anywhere cos everything is shut But I've just found out Thar is no survive on new years day eather. I'm working new years day and now haf to take a 10- ish mile walk to get to work Y must everything stop on Christmas and new year ? not everyone wants to stay in or get d*unk ! I hate this time of year wen everything stops and almost forces people to stay in if you don't drive and have a car Hoo els is haveing a hard time cos survive,s and shops shut and stop on Christmas and new year,s day and leeve you standard or with a very long walk ? Get a treader Wots a treader ? " A bicycle | |||
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"On yer bike! " I mite just do that. For got about the push bike | |||
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"Ok so i no thar won't be any bus,s tomorrow on Christmas day witch on its own is realey enoying cos it meens no one can do a thing or go anywhere cos everything is shut But I've just found out Thar is no survive on new years day eather. I'm working new years day and now haf to take a 10- ish mile walk to get to work Y must everything stop on Christmas and new year ? not everyone wants to stay in or get d*unk ! I hate this time of year wen everything stops and almost forces people to stay in if you don't drive and have a car Hoo els is haveing a hard time cos survive,s and shops shut and stop on Christmas and new year,s day and leeve you standard or with a very long walk ?" FFS, stop being such a Grinch. Buy yourself a bike and get over it. | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc " You do get that he is upset they aren't working because he now has no transport to work, right?! | |||
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"Taxi for Seeside Id rother not spend all my wages just getting to work There is that problem. If you have to walk I hope it's dry at least. Fingers crossed someone in work gives you a lift/s" Thanks and thar mite be a chance of that but not 100% | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" Fuck me another one digging at the spelling that makes spelling mistakes themselves! This place makes me piss myself at times Seeside makes no bones about being dyslexic and plenty of us have absolutely no issue with the way he posts. Maybe take a look at yourself over the festive period. | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc You do get that he is upset they aren't working because he now has no transport to work, right?! " Yeah totally get that but there is alternative means there to use, it's not like it's a permanent situation, it's 2 days. | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" Well out of order | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc " Taxis are expensive x | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc Taxis are expensive x" So is time with your family and loved ones | |||
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"Taxi for Seeside Id rother not spend all my wages just getting to work There is that problem. If you have to walk I hope it's dry at least. Fingers crossed someone in work gives you a lift/s Thanks and thar mite be a chance of that but not 100%" Hopefully they line your pockets with tips and it really is the season of giving. Giving cash to Seeside | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" Take the day off yourself and learn some manners. I have already stated on a previous post that Seeside is dyslexic. What is it with the spelling police today? | |||
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"Try spelling serices Try what now?! " Love it when this happens | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words Take the day off yourself and learn some manners. I have already stated on a previous post that Seeside is dyslexic. What is it with the spelling police today?" | |||
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"I thought that the hotels and bars paid staff taxis if public transport is not available" I was going to say that They should They did in my day ( granted, that was a looonngg time ago) but they should as a matter of course. It cant be just Seeside that doesnt have transport | |||
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"I thought that the hotels and bars paid staff taxis if public transport is not available I was going to say that They should They did in my day ( granted, that was a looonngg time ago) but they should as a matter of course. It cant be just Seeside that doesnt have transport" that definitely happens in Scotland still | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. " That doesn't really help the man get to work though does it. | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. " Relevant? | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" "propper" PMSL!!!!!! | |||
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"Try spelling serices Try what now?! " Pahaha brilliantly spotted | |||
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"Ok so i no thar won't be any bus,s tomorrow on Christmas day witch on its own is realey enoying cos it meens no one can do a thing or go anywhere cos everything is shut But I've just found out Thar is no survive on new years day eather. I'm working new years day and now haf to take a 10- ish mile walk to get to work Y must everything stop on Christmas and new year ? not everyone wants to stay in or get d*unk ! I hate this time of year wen everything stops and almost forces people to stay in if you don't drive and have a car Hoo els is haveing a hard time cos survive,s and shops shut and stop on Christmas and new year,s day and leeve you standard or with a very long walk ?" get a bike keep fit and get to work in a quarter of the time | |||
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"Try spelling serices Don't be rude, most regular formulites know Seeside is dyslexic. Apologize to him at once for your unkind comment. X" | |||
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"OP, I had to work Christmas Day one time and take taxis to and from my workplace, but my employer agreed in advance to pay my fares. Have you asked?" That's good of them,ask if they would at least pay half maybe. Does anyone have a bike you could use for a couple of day's? | |||
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"Mr magnum sir... busses are on replacement service for trains over the festive period... walk to your local station and get on one there " But not on Christmas Day as seaside was saying Maybe look at being a surfing instructor next year seaside, all them gorgeous women in bikinis Job change for seaside, don’t envy you working tomorrow mate | |||
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"If I lived near to you _eeside I'd give you a lift into work and back. seaside hun it’s seaside" What's your problem? No one feels the need to correct Seeside on his spelling or indeed how he spells his name. If you've nothing pleasant to say then Don't... | |||
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"Omg reading some people's comments if you haven't got anything nice to say how about shutting the fuck up " This also | |||
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"Dont you work in hotel or restaurant business Seeside ? Sadly its one of the service industries that must carry on serving customers over the festive period. If you work with others,starting and finishing around same times,could you not car share with them ?" I do but new year's day I'm working with dominos and so far don't have a car lift. | |||
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"Ok can people remember you can't abuse people when answering posts Can people also remember it isn't compulsory to spell perfectly on the forum, please don't pull people up over it as it puts people off from posting" Well said. | |||
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"OP, I had to work Christmas Day one time and take taxis to and from my workplace, but my employer agreed in advance to pay my fares. Have you asked?" That's Verry unlikely with this company. | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. " ...and half day Wednesday. Yep showing my age! Sorry Seaside, you knew you were working over the festive period right? I'm retired and know they've been banging on about scheduled transport work over Christmas for months. Didn't you think to plan ahead, putting a £1 a week aside for taxi/arranging with a colleague/finding out if your employer would cover travel costs/book annual leave. Transport workers have families too. I get your peeved but the onus was on you to plan your journey. | |||
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"OP, I had to work Christmas Day one time and take taxis to and from my workplace, but my employer agreed in advance to pay my fares. Have you asked? That's Verry unlikely with this company. " Is there a reason you can't get a taxi? | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. ...and half day Wednesday. Yep showing my age! Sorry Seaside, you knew you were working over the festive period right? I'm retired and know they've been banging on about scheduled transport work over Christmas for months. Didn't you think to plan ahead, putting a £1 a week aside for taxi/arranging with a colleague/finding out if your employer would cover travel costs/book annual leave. Transport workers have families too. I get your peeved but the onus was on you to plan your journey. " Well said Not everyone wants the day off to get d*unk. Some people may celebrate their religion, some want to spend the day with their loved ones. Just because it's inconvenient for you doesn't mean everything should run as normal on Christmas and New Year | |||
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"_eeside stagecoach are running a sunday timetable new yrs day my boss has changed my shift so im not stranded " I wos told by a stagecoach driver Thar is no survive on new years day. | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. " Lol | |||
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"Taxi or bike dude or blag a lift from a workmate " I'm hopeing for option 3 but it mite haf to be a push bike ride. | |||
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"Seeside I do love your forum posts but on this occasion I think you are wrong. Bus drivers should be entitled to have a day or two off work for Christmas to spend time with their families. The pay isn't that good and they already work weird shifts all year round. No bus service isn't a new thing that's just been introduced, it has happened around my area for as long as I can remember. If you know you have no transport when the buses aren't running over the festive period then either plan another way to get to work or tell your employer you can't work." You do have a point thar. | |||
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"I thought that the hotels and bars paid staff taxis if public transport is not available" I wish!! | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" You can join the class then | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. ...and half day Wednesday. Yep showing my age! Sorry Seaside, you knew you were working over the festive period right? I'm retired and know they've been banging on about scheduled transport work over Christmas for months. Didn't you think to plan ahead, putting a £1 a week aside for taxi/arranging with a colleague/finding out if your employer would cover travel costs/book annual leave. Transport workers have families too. I get your peeved but the onus was on you to plan your journey. " You make a good point but the time sheet is din every week so no one nows times till a week befor. And then i got the on the day call in,s. | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words Fuck me another one digging at the spelling that makes spelling mistakes themselves! This place makes me piss myself at times Seeside makes no bones about being dyslexic and plenty of us have absolutely no issue with the way he posts. Maybe take a look at yourself over the festive period. " | |||
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"OP, I had to work Christmas Day one time and take taxis to and from my workplace, but my employer agreed in advance to pay my fares. Have you asked? That's Verry unlikely with this company. Is there a reason you can't get a taxi? " Onley that it will cost mor than wot i will arn on the day witch wood seem a bit pointless going to work in the 1st place | |||
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"I have a bicycle so I don't have to rely on public transport. It is a pain in the arse when it's raining and cold and dark - or I just simply can't be arsed! But it's much quicker than walking and saves me a fortune. I push the bike uphill mostly X" I mite haf to use mine Witch i forgot about wen i 1st posted this | |||
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"OP, I had to work Christmas Day one time and take taxis to and from my workplace, but my employer agreed in advance to pay my fares. Have you asked? That's Verry unlikely with this company. Is there a reason you can't get a taxi? Onley that it will cost mor than wot i will arn on the day witch wood seem a bit pointless going to work in the 1st place " Then you will have to explain to your employer you've made no arrangements and are unable to work. Been in a similar situation myself but knew there was always a slim chance I could be called into work on a day where there would be no public transport. So for a couple of months before I saved a couple of pound aside each week while trying to arrange car/taxi shares. While I appreciate you didn't know till a week before that you were on the rota surely you knew your workplace was open and there may be a possibility you'd be asked to work? And since Christmas is on the same day each year unless this is a job you started in the last couple of weeks you've had time to prepare for this or tell your boss you can't work as you have no means of transport. | |||
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"If I lived near to you _eeside I'd give you a lift into work and back. seaside hun it’s seaside" No its _eeside. | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. ...and half day Wednesday. Yep showing my age! Sorry Seaside, you knew you were working over the festive period right? I'm retired and know they've been banging on about scheduled transport work over Christmas for months. Didn't you think to plan ahead, putting a £1 a week aside for taxi/arranging with a colleague/finding out if your employer would cover travel costs/book annual leave. Transport workers have families too. I get your peeved but the onus was on you to plan your journey. You make a good point but the time sheet is din every week so no one nows times till a week befor. And then i got the on the day call in,s." Have to say thats pretty shit notice for the festive period, I work in retail management and did the rota for xmas and New year's before I did the regular weeks in late november and December. | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc " And wots the point spending Mor money to get to work than wot your going to arn at work ? | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" And you shood take a day off to learn about dyslexia | |||
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"I thought that the hotels and bars paid staff taxis if public transport is not available" It's not a hotel or bar I'm working at | |||
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"OP, I had to work Christmas Day one time and take taxis to and from my workplace, but my employer agreed in advance to pay my fares. Have you asked? That's Verry unlikely with this company. Is there a reason you can't get a taxi? Onley that it will cost mor than wot i will arn on the day witch wood seem a bit pointless going to work in the 1st place Then you will have to explain to your employer you've made no arrangements and are unable to work. Been in a similar situation myself but knew there was always a slim chance I could be called into work on a day where there would be no public transport. So for a couple of months before I saved a couple of pound aside each week while trying to arrange car/taxi shares. While I appreciate you didn't know till a week before that you were on the rota surely you knew your workplace was open and there may be a possibility you'd be asked to work? And since Christmas is on the same day each year unless this is a job you started in the last couple of weeks you've had time to prepare for this or tell your boss you can't work as you have no means of transport. " | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. ...and half day Wednesday. Yep showing my age! Sorry Seaside, you knew you were working over the festive period right? I'm retired and know they've been banging on about scheduled transport work over Christmas for months. Didn't you think to plan ahead, putting a £1 a week aside for taxi/arranging with a colleague/finding out if your employer would cover travel costs/book annual leave. Transport workers have families too. I get your peeved but the onus was on you to plan your journey. You make a good point but the time sheet is din every week so no one nows times till a week befor. And then i got the on the day call in,s. Have to say thats pretty shit notice for the festive period, I work in retail management and did the rota for xmas and New year's before I did the regular weeks in late november and December." We'll wear I'm working the time sheet realey is made every week. And if sumone els don't show up i can get cald in on the day with just 2-3 hours notice. | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" I would make sure that the grammar on my own profile was perfect before I started trying to be clever and criticise others. Heaven forbid if you actually had any mistakes in it as you'd have to agree that it would make you look incredibly stupid ;-) | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words" The guys dyslexic, you’re just ignorant & rude apart from not being able to spell yourself, pathetic!! | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc And wots the point spending Mor money to get to work than wot your going to arn at work ? " Point is bus drivers have families and children etc .. if you knew your working when there off, you maybe could of planned before hand and put some money aside so you had money there to get a taxi to work, or told your employer you've got no way of getting and asked them to pay for it | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc " This. Learn to drive. Ride a bike. | |||
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"Try spelling serices" Seeside is dyslexic .......whats your excuse for your spelling ?? | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc This. Learn to drive. Ride a bike. " This I'm working tomorrow, I drive, because I paid to learn to drive when I was 20 Why take a job which you know entails/could entail working Xmas day if you say you are unable to get there? Pay for a taxi, cycle or arrange a lift same as anyone else in your situation would have to do | |||
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" And wots the point spending Mor money to get to work than wot your going to arn at work ? " Yeah it sucks, but honestly you needed to plan in advance on this one. If you don't have transport then you need to book the day off as holiday. Perhaps look at saving up for a little 50cc moped or something so that you have your own transport. | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc This. Learn to drive. Ride a bike. " I'm not allowed to drive cos of my eplepsey history. Doctor Ses NO. So I'm stuk on public transport. | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc And wots the point spending Mor money to get to work than wot your going to arn at work ? " Well that's a two day period you're measuring there. Basically the answer is "to keep your job". I get what you are saying but life would be a lot worse without your job. | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. ...and half day Wednesday. Yep showing my age! Sorry Seaside, you knew you were working over the festive period right? I'm retired and know they've been banging on about scheduled transport work over Christmas for months. Didn't you think to plan ahead, putting a £1 a week aside for taxi/arranging with a colleague/finding out if your employer would cover travel costs/book annual leave. Transport workers have families too. I get your peeved but the onus was on you to plan your journey. You make a good point but the time sheet is din every week so no one nows times till a week befor. And then i got the on the day call in,s. Have to say thats pretty shit notice for the festive period, I work in retail management and did the rota for xmas and New year's before I did the regular weeks in late november and December. We'll wear I'm working the time sheet realey is made every week. And if sumone els don't show up i can get cald in on the day with just 2-3 hours notice." Seeside you do realise you don't have to do it? Overtime is voluntary not compulsory so you are allowed to say no | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc And wots the point spending Mor money to get to work than wot your going to arn at work ? Well that's a two day period you're measuring there. Basically the answer is "to keep your job". I get what you are saying but life would be a lot worse without your job. " You make a good point. | |||
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"where i work a lot of people dont have transport and we have tried to arrange a pick up where we can - we are open 24/7 every day of the year - its tough but we always get through it " | |||
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"Seeside, in the New year, you need to be job hunting. From some of your posts, they are taking liberties with you." Best advice you've had there Seeside | |||
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"Seeside, in the New year, you need to be job hunting. From some of your posts, they are taking liberties with you." Your not the 1st to say that. But jobs are very hard to get down hear so don't want to drop this 1. | |||
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"As a footnote, _eesides spelling is beautiful. It's phonetically perfect and as a fellow dyslexic i find it easier to read than 80% of the posts on here. It's incredibly logical, i'll be petitioning Her Majesty to adopt some of it when i see her next, as it would be far easier for foreigners to learn and therefore good for trade. " By 'seeing' Her Majesty, I assume you mean staying at her pleasure? | |||
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"Shops closed !!!! Are you seriously saying you can't get enough shopping done in the rest of the year??? The day before??? Some people can remember when the shops used to be closed every Sunday but we managed to survive. Relevant? " Read the original post to the end. | |||
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"As a footnote, _eesides spelling is beautiful. It's phonetically perfect and as a fellow dyslexic i find it easier to read than 80% of the posts on here. It's incredibly logical, i'll be petitioning Her Majesty to adopt some of it when i see her next, as it would be far easier for foreigners to learn and therefore good for trade. By 'seeing' Her Majesty, I assume you mean staying at her pleasure? " Ha ha busted, i was just passing through | |||
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"Ffs man buses are off 2 days of the year, every other day they are run .. the people who drive them work all sorts of hours dodgy shifts etc to make sure they run, yes it comes eith the job etc .. are these people not allowed to days of the year off to spend time with their families and loved ones? Its 2 days aint the end of world .. use taxis etc This. Learn to drive. Ride a bike. I'm not allowed to drive cos of my eplepsey history. Doctor Ses NO. So I'm stuk on public transport." Then your boss should make allowances? If they have a human resources department, ask them. | |||
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"Lots of really shitty advice considering no one knows anyones circumstances really. And I bet half of you with the shitty advice are all off 2mo. I'll be putting another 12 hour shift in 2mo. I live 5 mins away some people are getting lifts as we don't get transport payed for. " In my profession Christmas day is simply another working day. Annual leave is often prohibited during the season and sick days cannot be self certificated. | |||
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"Lots of really shitty advice considering no one knows anyones circumstances really. And I bet half of you with the shitty advice are all off 2mo. I'll be putting another 12 hour shift in 2mo. I live 5 mins away some people are getting lifts as we don't get transport payed for. In my profession Christmas day is simply another working day. Annual leave is often prohibited during the season and sick days cannot be self certificated." you're a nurse | |||
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"I found it hard when my gran was in hospital over Christmas and new year in 2015, she was dying and I wanted to visit as often as possible. But Christmas day and New years day, perhaps the days when visits are needed most, no public transport. I took taxis and the ward was so quiet. I get that drivers need time off too but I really feel hospital services should always run. Not just for visitors but staff too? Surely enough drivers that arent into Christmas willing to work those days for extra pay" | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words And you shood take a day off to learn about dyslexia I to have dyslexia and often mis spell words and get the letters the wrong way round. But I use a spell checker and that picks up most mistakes and, while not always completely correct, makes most of my posts understandable. I'm not saying this to have a go at you but I find a your posts quite difficult to read, get an on-line spell checker and you'll improve your posts no end." It doesn’t help him his ad his dyslexia is very severe so he struggles to determine between the suggested words a spell checker gives which one he needs As a dyslexic myself I find his post easily to read as they’re spelt phonetically | |||
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"I found it hard when my gran was in hospital over Christmas and new year in 2015, she was dying and I wanted to visit as often as possible. But Christmas day and New years day, perhaps the days when visits are needed most, no public transport. I took taxis and the ward was so quiet. I get that drivers need time off too but I really feel hospital services should always run. Not just for visitors but staff too? Surely enough drivers that arent into Christmas willing to work those days for extra pay" I understand your point however nowadays virtually all services are commercially run, no subsidy in other words, and the number of people like yourself would not justify running at what could be a substantial loss. It's a sad fact of life nowadays alas but also as many others have said I am entitled to a day off as well | |||
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"Coming into this at this late stage, can I offer some advice on all aspects? I know that Seeside works as a Chef, a role which at this time of year is one really hard SLOG! The working hours will likely be long and tough but for many in the Catering profession, Xmas will be just another day, without overtime or special bonuses and for the run up to and including the Festive period, time off will be limited. Catch up time off will be in January! One poster mooted the point that didn't pubs, hotels etc supply or pay late night transport home? From my experience in Hotels & Catering, that does exist, but it is rare. Staff at all levels have to fend for themselves transport wise at many locations. If staff are lucky to get a share of the tips ( again, a rarity) these will appear via payroll a week or a month later. For many Catering staff, it is sadly a case if planning other means of getting to & from work at this time of year, when many Catering and Hotel businesses ban Holiday Leave. It's basically standard throughout this Industry! Transport wise, as a lot of services these days only run with Subsidies from local and regional councils, specific times of year such as Xmas, New Year and Easter are "no go" areas. Add in Union pressures of additional pay for anti social hours and it becomes non viable financially for many of today's big transport operators, hence why buses and trains don't run at this time of year. Lastly, for us regulars on here, we know Seeside does have a Dyslexic issue, but we work round that abd if you take just a little time, his posts are quite easily read. For some dyslexics, even the use of a spell checker can be difficult; it's not as easy to use as some have made it out to be. I find it a bit sad and astonishing that his detractors, when shown the errors of their posts haven't had the temerity to at least apologise! Dyslexia is a Disability for many! If that is how you approach Disability, you should be ashamed! Merry Christmas Seeside, WE regulars love you! " Hear hear. This man knows. | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words And you shood take a day off to learn about dyslexia I to have dyslexia and often mis spell words and get the letters the wrong way round. But I use a spell checker and that picks up most mistakes and, while not always completely correct, makes most of my posts understandable. I'm not saying this to have a go at you but I find a your posts quite difficult to read, get an on-line spell checker and you'll improve your posts no end. It doesn’t help him his ad his dyslexia is very severe so he struggles to determine between the suggested words a spell checker gives which one he needs As a dyslexic myself I find his post easily to read as they’re spelt phonetically " His posts are incredibly easy to read, beautiful phonetics and none of those bullshit silent letters and other rubbish we have in english. I lived in berkshire for a year before i realised how it was meant to be pronounced | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words And you shood take a day off to learn about dyslexia I to have dyslexia and often mis spell words and get the letters the wrong way round. But I use a spell checker and that picks up most mistakes and, while not always completely correct, makes most of my posts understandable. I'm not saying this to have a go at you but I find a your posts quite difficult to read, get an on-line spell checker and you'll improve your posts no end. It doesn’t help him his ad his dyslexia is very severe so he struggles to determine between the suggested words a spell checker gives which one he needs As a dyslexic myself I find his post easily to read as they’re spelt phonetically His posts are incredibly easy to read, beautiful phonetics and none of those bullshit silent letters and other rubbish we have in english. I lived in berkshire for a year before i realised how it was meant to be pronounced " Same with Reading? | |||
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"Coming into this at this late stage, can I offer some advice on all aspects? I know that Seeside works as a Chef, a role which at this time of year is one really hard SLOG! The working hours will likely be long and tough but for many in the Catering profession, Xmas will be just another day, without overtime or special bonuses and for the run up to and including the Festive period, time off will be limited. Catch up time off will be in January! One poster mooted the point that didn't pubs, hotels etc supply or pay late night transport home? From my experience in Hotels & Catering, that does exist, but it is rare. Staff at all levels have to fend for themselves transport wise at many locations. If staff are lucky to get a share of the tips ( again, a rarity) these will appear via payroll a week or a month later. For many Catering staff, it is sadly a case if planning other means of getting to & from work at this time of year, when many Catering and Hotel businesses ban Holiday Leave. It's basically standard throughout this Industry! Transport wise, as a lot of services these days only run with Subsidies from local and regional councils, specific times of year such as Xmas, New Year and Easter are "no go" areas. Add in Union pressures of additional pay for anti social hours and it becomes non viable financially for many of today's big transport operators, hence why buses and trains don't run at this time of year. Lastly, for us regulars on here, we know Seeside does have a Dyslexic issue, but we work round that abd if you take just a little time, his posts are quite easily read. For some dyslexics, even the use of a spell checker can be difficult; it's not as easy to use as some have made it out to be. I find it a bit sad and astonishing that his detractors, when shown the errors of their posts haven't had the temerity to at least apologise! Dyslexia is a Disability for many! If that is how you approach Disability, you should be ashamed! Merry Christmas Seeside, WE regulars love you! " Thanks and well sed | |||
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"take the day off and learn to type propper words And you shood take a day off to learn about dyslexia I to have dyslexia and often mis spell words and get the letters the wrong way round. But I use a spell checker and that picks up most mistakes and, while not always completely correct, makes most of my posts understandable. I'm not saying this to have a go at you but I find a your posts quite difficult to read, get an on-line spell checker and you'll improve your posts no end. It doesn’t help him his ad his dyslexia is very severe so he struggles to determine between the suggested words a spell checker gives which one he needs As a dyslexic myself I find his post easily to read as they’re spelt phonetically His posts are incredibly easy to read, beautiful phonetics and none of those bullshit silent letters and other rubbish we have in english. I lived in berkshire for a year before i realised how it was meant to be pronounced Same with Reading?" Thankfully that comes up in conversation a lot but try explaining the pronunciation to a foreigner!! | |||
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"Ok so i no thar won't be any bus,s tomorrow on Christmas day witch on its own is realey enoying cos it meens no one can do a thing or go anywhere cos everything is shut But I've just found out Thar is no survive on new years day eather. I'm working new years day and now haf to take a 10- ish mile walk to get to work Y must everything stop on Christmas and new year ? not everyone wants to stay in or get d*unk ! I hate this time of year wen everything stops and almost forces people to stay in if you don't drive and have a car Hoo els is haveing a hard time cos survive,s and shops shut and stop on Christmas and new year,s day and leeve you standard or with a very long walk ?" Around here its generally well known that theres no public transport on Christmas Day and New Years Day so when you took on your job you should have taken into consideration. From your previous posts i presume that you dont have a permanant contract in a set workplace but fill in where needed so maybe you should tell them you cant work those days. Even if you have a permenant workplace you could have told them you cant get to work if theres no public transport. Bus drivers etc all deserve time off anyway. As for shops being closed, well i think its easy to survive without shopping on Christmas Day. Just make sure you have enough food to last a day ! Maybe ask if anyone can give you a lift there and back ... or simply tell them you cant work. Iv often worked Christmas Day aswell as other holidays and before i could drive i walked long distances to and from work. I changed jobs because i no longer wanted to work holidays and weekends. I do have sympathy for you but i also think bus drivers, shop workers etc deserve a day off. | |||
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"I thought that the hotels and bars paid staff taxis if public transport is not available" This is an Urban Myth! This practice died out years ago. In over 30 years in Hospitality, I have only witnessed this privilege in about 10 employers. | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... " There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. | |||
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"I thought that the hotels and bars paid staff taxis if public transport is not available This is an Urban Myth! This practice died out years ago. In over 30 years in Hospitality, I have only witnessed this privilege in about 10 employers." My employer would laugh at us if we asked for help to get to work | |||
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"Ok so i no thar won't be any bus,s tomorrow on Christmas day witch on its own is realey enoying cos it meens no one can do a thing or go anywhere cos everything is shut But I've just found out Thar is no survive on new years day eather. I'm working new years day and now haf to take a 10- ish mile walk to get to work Y must everything stop on Christmas and new year ? not everyone wants to stay in or get d*unk ! I hate this time of year wen everything stops and almost forces people to stay in if you don't drive and have a car Hoo els is haveing a hard time cos survive,s and shops shut and stop on Christmas and new year,s day and leeve you standard or with a very long walk ?" My local one don't run, but I heard that stage coach had a few driver's on today. In the north West, their choice to work | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... " It's not just the drivers themselves, and I am one of them, but the company's also themselves who are not willing, and in many cases unable, to run a service commercially. I mean would you be prepared to subsidise a bus running virtually empty most of the day? I doubt it somehow.. As I said in an earlier comment there are very few subsidised bus services nowadays, in other words bums on seats are needed and that won't happen at Christmas or indeed most bank holidays.. | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. " So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? " What?! | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? " That is not what I said. I simply replied as to why bus services do not run NOT that I considered it just as I am well aware certain service industries have to work! | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? What?! " So I can have a day off? | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? " The thing is when you take a job as a nurse, police officer, carer, chef etc you are aware that you may be required to work christmas/New year and you take steps to ensure that you can travel if you do work. The OP would know that it's possible he could be scheduled to work, there's no point taking such a job and then moaning that you can't get there and back! Plenty of others have to work and are able to plan efficently. | |||
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"TO ALL SPELLING POLICE Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. SO..... " | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? The thing is when you take a job as a nurse, police officer, carer, chef etc you are aware that you may be required to work christmas/New year and you take steps to ensure that you can travel if you do work. The OP would know that it's possible he could be scheduled to work, there's no point taking such a job and then moaning that you can't get there and back! Plenty of others have to work and are able to plan efficently." | |||
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"Boo hoo no bus service on Christmas day whine people... Yeah like bus drivers aren't allowed a home life, they are just there to get your sorry arse home. The d*unks, the abusive, the won't pay, the buggy verses the wheel chair mob, the l must eat my chicken and chip on your bus mob, the litter scum mob... sheeesh" Because they are the only people who use the buses are they? Not the people trying to get in to work to earn an honest living? Yes perhaps this was a naive rant but aren't we all allowed one of those from time to time. It has inconvenienced someone going into work on the days that the buses aren't running, it's annoying. So for a brief moment in time the op wanted to vent. He even came up with am alternative plan of walking in to work despite the distance from his home. Have you never had a selfish rant in your lifetime? I'd wager you have. | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? What?! So I can have a day off? " Seriously.... What the hell are you talking about? No one has said you can't have a day off! | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? What?! So I can have a day off? Seriously.... What the hell are you talking about? No one has said you can't have a day off! " Just pointing out that not all of us are allowed time off at this time of year. | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? What?! So I can have a day off? Seriously.... What the hell are you talking about? No one has said you can't have a day off! Just pointing out that not all of us are allowed time off at this time of year. " ...... Ok..... | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... There have been numerous threads hailing the great things people do when working 24/7 providing vital services. I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that some of them don't need to work on Christmas day or new years day. So it would be OK to not go and feed and do personal care for a bed bound elderly client then? The thing is when you take a job as a nurse, police officer, carer, chef etc you are aware that you may be required to work christmas/New year and you take steps to ensure that you can travel if you do work. The OP would know that it's possible he could be scheduled to work, there's no point taking such a job and then moaning that you can't get there and back! Plenty of others have to work and are able to plan efficently." I often work Christmas, in fact I am working tonight. On weekends and bank holidays I drive to work, I also get well remunerated for doing so. No complaints from me but a lot of people that do work are losing any financial benifit from having to use a taxi. | |||
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"I love the way people are sticking up for bus drivers having Christmas and New years day off. There are loads of people that have to work public holidays, many don't get the option to take them off, don't they deserve the time with their families too? People want to go to the pub for a drink, a restaurant for a meal, petrol stations for petrol/ flowers etc, they expect police/ fire brigade/ ambulances to come running at the drop of a hat but bus drivers should have the day off... It's not just the drivers themselves, and I am one of them, but the company's also themselves who are not willing, and in many cases unable, to run a service commercially. I mean would you be prepared to subsidise a bus running virtually empty most of the day? I doubt it somehow.. As I said in an earlier comment there are very few subsidised bus services nowadays, in other words bums on seats are needed and that won't happen at Christmas or indeed most bank holidays.." Funny you say that, one of the local buses routes starts and terminates at the local station. In the evening there are only a couple of buses an hour, yet they are scheduled to leave the station 5 minutes before the train gets in... So yes I see empty buses leave a busy train station every day... | |||
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