Morizio Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Carlos said: Massive train strike, no fucker would notice any difference if there was no trains for 3 days. Pricks. What is it that either side wants? Ive read on the BBC but it doesn’t go into details apart from official side want redundancies and reform and the staff side want pay deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Got to love Boris. Currently arguing that the UK should stay as a union because there is strength in numbers and it’s always better having countries working as one. No shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted June 8, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Morizio said: What is it that either side wants? Ive read on the BBC but it doesn’t go into details apart from official side want redundancies and reform and the staff side want pay deals. The main issue on the trains is that the cuts would mean no guards. Wouldn't want my family on a train without one of those. I'm not a fan of strikes, but they do have a point here. Labour's fault probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, Spider said: The main issue on the trains is that the cuts would mean no guards. Wouldn't want my family on a train without one of those. I'm not a fan of strikes, but they do have a point here. Labour's fault probably Nor is it safe for the driver to be the only member of staff on board. A couple of my mates drive trains and they're concerned about being isolated. If we go to guard-less trains, the chances are there'll be no night services after about 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted June 8, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2022 Metrolink doesn't have guards, why is that different? You can have cameras all over it, not a prob, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted June 8, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 Bloke from the union on the radio says the rail companies re structure of costs basically amounts to fire and re hire on worse terms and conditions as well as reducing numbers after rail workers worked the pandemic and no pay rise for years etc etc rail companies blame the fall in passengers due to the pandemic for needing to do this. Union say it’s to maintain the profits of the companies from the current numbers by paying everyone less. he’d obviously have a slant and I’ve no idea , but if the rail want to do that as he he described then no wonder they’re pissed off . never a fan of strikes but even the threat of it has brought it to peoples attention and on the table . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted June 8, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2022 Got to be said, they've not cut back on revenue protection officers, cunts are everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted June 8, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Carlos said: Got to be said, they've not cut back on revenue protection officers, cunts are everywhere. Are they cunts for working to help catch those who jib onto trains without paying? I’d say the cunts are those ensuring revenue protection is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Spider said: The main issue on the trains is that the cuts would mean no guards. Wouldn't want my family on a train without one of those. I'm not a fan of strikes, but they do have a point here. Labour's fault probably Indeed. Media is putting it out that drivers are already well paid when they are not the ones involved. Boris, for his part threw in some bollocks during PMQs about how much they have invested in public transport totally missing the point as per. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted June 8, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2022 do the train companies make money? not for one minute suggesting they shouldn't, but i dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Even the trolley dolly on avanti is on a good screw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 8, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Casino said: do the train companies make money? not for one minute suggesting they shouldn't, but i dont know According to the union mon they do. Also according to him the bosses have had good rises. If true, then in fairness they may have a point. On the other hand, given they were kept afloat during covid, maybe there is some responsibility on them to look at the whole picture. One thing for sure- train use is down, so for them to remain profitable some job losses would seem inevitable, especially if wages were to rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I think Boris is on the spectrum He's no self awareness whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, L/H White said: I think Boris is on the spectrum He's no self awareness whatsoever Think he’s broke the spectrum scale into a million pieces. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just now, Mounts Kipper said: Think he’s broke the spectrum scale into a million pieces. 🤣 Hahah you can say that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Psychopath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Went to Manchester on the train. Coming back was bad this afternoon. They were cancelling trains every couple of minutes. It’s a poor service for the price you pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I was in Scotland for four days for the Jubilee weekend and ScotRail were excellent. Plenty of carriages, trains were clean and ran to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Tbf most companies are bang on just northern are shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, L/H White said: I think Boris is on the spectrum He's no self awareness whatsoever He's not just on the spectrum, he's over the rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 6 hours ago, L/H White said: I think Boris is on the spectrum He's no self awareness whatsoever ZX Spectrum? Sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Traf said: ZX Spectrum? Sounds about right Spectrum +3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted June 9, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2022 I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 https://fullfact.org/economy/january-2022-gdp-growth-g7/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: https://fullfact.org/economy/january-2022-gdp-growth-g7/ Historical data. Future predictions aren't as rosy. In fact, that link you quoted shows a decline already.... Over the last year, we're top.... Over the last quarter, we've slipped... The trend is downwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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