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The only comment I can make is that I understand that there ar epeople who don't identify themselves as being ladies or gentlemen, but that's a matter for them. I'm not really sure if they would find a greeting that includes such words offensive, but the other side of the coin is that I don't...

Mrs Greenback is nejoying it, as she likes engineering shows. She likes the enthusiasm of the presenter, too, which probably means that she is exactly the sort of person that the programme is aimed at. By that I mean someone with no great interest in railways themselves, but someone whow likes...

I should have guessed that an American would be behind this idea!

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. We'll be discussing this matter at our next meeting.

I was on a P&O cruise once and fell out with the quizmaster over a badly worded question. Naturally, I had the right answer, not them. I felt my only recourse was to sulk in the bar with twelve large Stella's, and to write in the strongest possible terms to head office when I got home. I did...

Unbelievable - yes! If there was anyone who really thinks that those people look like suicide bombers or actual police officers, then I am more worried about the intelligence of some of my fellow human beings than I was before this incident. And that's saying something, believe me!

What do suicide bombers dress in anyway? I thought they just wore their normal clothes?

I think that given the way the web has impacted on our lives, I think it's pretty clear that fewer people read newspapers now than before the internet age. Is there a difference between absolute truth and whole truth? Maybe I chose the wrong one if there is :lol:

I know plenty of people who still buy newspapers, and a large proportion of those still believe that what they read in them is the absolute truth.

That's undoubtedly what this is all about. However, I question whether publicity gained for such a silly proposal is actually going to be worth much.

What a ridiculous idea!

How long would this transitional period be? What is the guarantee that LUL will still allow staff to opt out at the end of it? Those are the questions that I'd want answered before making any decision.

The point is that people know what is involved when they take a job in a hospital. Major changes to working hours need to be implemented with sensitivity, and involving negotiation and compromises. Not imposed by senior management who don't really want it either and will try and create a...

The hypocrisy of some politicians takes my breath away! Unless they wish to bring in the same rules for elections, I can never support such a law on strike ballots.

I don't think my sleep patterns have ever recovered fully. They are better now than they were when I was a shift worker, though.

I really struggled with a 2315 Saturday finish and an 0500 start on Monday. Granted, I'd done five straight days of lates, so my body was used to having a lie in, but even if was just one late shift it still wouldn't be easy. Every one is different but it's the cumulative effect that these...

Some people just don't know what's good for them :D --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I don't really think that's acceptable either. Not a long enough period in between turns at all for my liking.

Working a Saturday night turn followed by an early on Monday should, quite simply, not be allowed!

Now that is cynical! But also believable!

That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming. That's not something I'd be happy with.