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I have direct knowledge of the East Midlands Trains dispute, and it's been going on for a long time, it's nothing to do with the Olympics, but it suits ASLEF because they can use it as extra leverage to try and force a settlement.
Put simply, Stagecoach (who own East Midlands Trains) are some of the biggest cnuts going and are proposing to attack their workers pensions rights, many of which scream back as far as BR days, would you put up with it? I certainly wouldn't.
Now I have no time for ASLEF (some of the biggest cnuts on the railway) but just for a change they are actually defending the rights of their membership.
I have direct knowledge of the East Midlands Trains dispute, and it's been going on for a long time, it's nothing to do with the Olympics, but it suits ASLEF because they can use it as extra leverage to try and force a settlement.
Put simply, Stagecoach (who own East Midlands Trains) are some of the biggest cnuts going and are proposing to attack their workers pensions rights, many of which scream back as far as BR days, would you put up with it? I certainly wouldn't.
Now I have no time for ASLEF (some of the biggest cnuts on the railway) but just for a change they are actually defending the rights of their membership.
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I've no doubt injustice is afoot re pensions but what this is all adding up to is this country as the worlds eyes settle upon us looking like a bunch of grabbing barstewards...I agree it's a corking time to thrust a government across a barrel as with one thing or another this Olympics is having a bumpy road to the opening ceremony.
Lets say that people who will watch the Olympics on the telly or via actually making the journey to the UK are also investors and businessmen...seeing an increase in industrial action and a government fecking up quite a basic activity like security may well sway them from future collaboration...just a thought.
Anyway back to the troops...I think, like always in the end, that the guys who have been dicked will fond ways to have a laugh and the public will warm to them in the main...seeing some positive feedback from the participating public will raise their spirits...It's not great/ideal or desirable but as usual in a uniform you'll either take it on the chin and get something out of it or grin and bear it and hand said uniform in in the near future...tis the way of things!
Lets say that people who will watch the Olympics on the telly or via actually making the journey to the UK are also investors and businessmen...seeing an increase in industrial action and a government fecking up quite a basic activity like security may well sway them from future collaboration...just a thought.
Anyway back to the troops...I think, like always in the end, that the guys who have been dicked will fond ways to have a laugh and the public will warm to them in the main...seeing some positive feedback from the participating public will raise their spirits...It's not great/ideal or desirable but as usual in a uniform you'll either take it on the chin and get something out of it or grin and bear it and hand said uniform in in the near future...tis the way of things!
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My uniforms going in very soon ( as seems to be the latest craze) I can't strike, so I will leave, but if I could I would be there.
To say the country is broke and then pay £280 million for 10,000 security staff and then use 14000 military staff anyway? It all stinks. All for the benefit of a few, I wanted to go and watch, but wanted to share it with my family this time.
What is the point, The usual political suspects will all be there but they won't be searching any bags, checking any passes or catching up on sleep when they can.....although I don't know how Mr Cameron can sleep at night anyway.
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My uniforms going in very soon ( as seems to be the latest craze) I can't strike, so I will leave, but if I could I would be there.
To say the country is broke and then pay £280 million for 10,000 security staff and then use 14000 military staff anyway? It all stinks. All for the benefit of a few, I wanted to go and watch, but wanted to share it with my family this time.
What is the point, The usual political suspects will all be there but they won't be searching any bags, checking any passes or catching up on sleep when they can.....although I don't know how Mr Cameron can sleep at night anyway.
Parrot, after having done 5 tours on mountain sites in the FI, we would dream of ISO's that new to live in!
As Python fans will remember : "LUXURY! LUXURY!...now we had it rough"
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We have about 9000 troops in Afghanistan but nearly 20,000 on Olympic duty (so far), we have coppers moaning about accommodation for three weeks yet its luxury compared to what most of us have experienced on ops and to be truthful probably better than the first block I was in. We have other people who feel its necessary to inconvenience the nation by striking during the Olympics and residents stating that A2A missiles being placed on their buildings was against their human rightrs and all this under the watchful eyes of the media.
The G4S faff aside we as a nation not so long ago would have totally embraced the whole Olympic ideal and we would have thrown ourselves wholeheartedly into the whole process, now we must look like a nation of complete mongs with all the turmoil that is continuingto surround the games.
After the shambles of the Olympics I bet FIFA are glad they gave the World Cup to someone else.
The G4S faff aside we as a nation not so long ago would have totally embraced the whole Olympic ideal and we would have thrown ourselves wholeheartedly into the whole process, now we must look like a nation of complete mongs with all the turmoil that is continuingto surround the games.
After the shambles of the Olympics I bet FIFA are glad they gave the World Cup to someone else.
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You were lucky!
So I was told after one of my summer holidays down there, at least you never had to go to Afghan!
When I tried to explain that I would have preferred somewhere warm, paying op allowance, free postage, with retail outlets, a choice of food and running water and not having the threat of having to poo in a bag cos the water has all frozen. Oh and Wifi and decent sports facilities....
And I echo the statements about our resolve being tested, my limits been and gone and I still try my best to do the right thing but that's how I was bought up, I'm afraid some of the younger ones aren't brainwashed enough to stick with it.
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You were lucky!
So I was told after one of my summer holidays down there, at least you never had to go to Afghan!
When I tried to explain that I would have preferred somewhere warm, paying op allowance, free postage, with retail outlets, a choice of food and running water and not having the threat of having to poo in a bag cos the water has all frozen. Oh and Wifi and decent sports facilities....
And I echo the statements about our resolve being tested, my limits been and gone and I still try my best to do the right thing but that's how I was bought up, I'm afraid some of the younger ones aren't brainwashed enough to stick with it.
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No, the Daily Mail said they did, there's a difference!DT_Xtremez_30:
Well they must have had a source (and probably paid for it knowing what is being drip-fed from the Levenson inquiry) otherwise why would the Wail report it.
Anyway, staying in topic, they're still moaning cnts!
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Or to May's Ministry of Mayhem. What a fcuking cheek! It illustrates perfectly the calibre of individuals G4S employ.
On the lighter side, I'd have that framed and up on the crewroom wall.
On the lighter side, I'd have that framed and up on the crewroom wall.
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So, here's one for you - based on this discussion, what would the organisers do if Service personnel on deployment started drinking Pepsi, eating Burger Kings and using other non-approved items?
In fact, what happens if you turn up with your RAF rucksacks (I assume you still have them)? Will you be asked to leave, or given a new ADIDAS one?
In fact, what happens if you turn up with your RAF rucksacks (I assume you still have them)? Will you be asked to leave, or given a new ADIDAS one?
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This is just taking the p*ss now!!
I doubt that it is kosher ...
No time and date.
No registration number.
No weather proof protective wrapping.
No name & signature of the person issuing the ticket.
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Its doing the rounds on Facebook. I got it from a friend who got it from a friend etc etc. no idea if it's real or not but in all honesty can you put it past them?
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Just out of curiosity, anyone tried calling the number on it for a laugh?
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techie_tubby
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It's either real, or a well researched prank.
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Squaddie humour then. Good one though.
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I'd be tempted to stick a note on it saying, "Anyone attempting to remove this military vehicle will be shot". DT_Xtremez_31:
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