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    Applying for a job during lockdown

    Hi, I’m currently working from home (checking my email once a day) and thought of applying for a job at a local supermarket (as that’s where the current demand is). On the other hand, apply for an agency job at the railways. It’s my real passion! supermarket = extra cash railway = career...
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    Eid Mubarak

    Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim users on this forum.
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    The use of "like", "basically" and "literally" in sentences

    When people use the words, "like", " basically", " literally" in sentences, does it make them sound "thick".
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    how to obtain your own DBS certificate

    I've often applied for jobs, where the employer has done the DBS clearance. How do I do my own DBS, and how long would it last for. I just find it a faff and time consuming, so would rather have my own.
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    Three shot at Youtube's California HQ

    Anyone following this? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43635864
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    bank holiday washout - fewer people travelling by train?

    The bank holiday weather has dampened high street spirits, with fewer people out shopping. Are fewer people travelling by train, relative to a sunny bank holiday weekend. Obviously factoring in that some scheduled engineering work will effect footfall at railway stations anyway
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    off peak Milton Keynes to Manchester

    What time is the first valid off peak departure from Milton Keynes to Manchester on a weekday
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    Euston we have a problem (Delays at London Euston 03/03)

    Any idea what's going on at euston at the time I post this message
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    Clocks change = change in commuter habits?

    Does the clocks changing result in a change in commuter habits/passenger flow/travel flow? Do changing the clock an hour back, mean people prefer to get an earlier train in the evevings in order to avoid the darker shorter days? Do you notice a change in passenger flow, on commuter trains...
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    Delays on WCML Sunday 5/11/17

    emergency services dealing with an incident in the Milton Keynes area!
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    Renting in the Big Smoke

    What price do people expect to pay per calendar month, for a decent gaff/room. What would be your budget or cap? In terms of salary would 50% going to rent be justifiable I meant London by the way
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    American Football (NFL) in London

    Will anyone be watching or going to see the NFL on Sunday. And have train companies (chiltern) prepared for the extra footfall?!
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    Putting make-up on whilst on the train

    I've seen people clipping their nails on the train, brushing their hair on the train. Is it okay to apply make-up on the train, whilst on the move. Or is it frowned upon?!
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    Ramadan

    Any forum users here fasting?
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    Drinking beer at 9am

    Note: split from Off peak return - Newcastle to Glasgow restriction? Who wants to drink beer that early in the morning anyway. Am I the only one who finds that disgusting.
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    who do you trust more?

    who do you trust more? men or women? edit: mods feel free to add or edit accordingly, if need be.
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    Man dies charging iPhone while in the bath

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39307418 Thoughts?
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    George Osborne appointed editor of London Evening Standard

    Breaking news, at time of post. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39304944#
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    Cost of annual season ticket - relative to annual income

    if you are paying 10% of your annual income towards the cost of a season ticket, to me that is justifiable. On the other hand, if you are paying 20% that seems a bit daft. 1 out of 5 of your working days, are going towards the cost of commuting. As a percentage what is justifiable? Or...
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    Being friends with work colleagues

    Are you friends with work colleagues? I always try not to be friends with colleagues. also, I only ever discuss work at work. I never discuss topics outside of work apart from possibly the news or the weather I certainly don't discuss race, religion, sex or politics at work. Nor one's...

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