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« on: January 17, 2009, 18:51:49 »
A little bird has whispered that guards at Bristol TM▸ (Train Manager, or possibly Ticket Machine, depending on context) are being checked by management to ensure that they are wearing lack or navy socks with their uniforms.  Understandably, this has caused minor resentment but major hilarity.  Should an unsuspecting member of the public come upon rail staff examining each other's lower limbs, there is thus, no cause for alarm. Grin
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 20:05:54 »
Are they issued with socks?
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2009, 20:08:48 »
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How long before we start hearing about the "pant police"...?
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2009, 20:19:02 »
At least you have a worthy excuse: wrong type of washing machine  Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2009, 20:41:55 »
If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards?  Roll Eyes

My personal opinion is that some guards could do with having a shave before starting work in the morning - but that applies only to some of the males, obviously!  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2009, 22:12:19 »
Quote from: G.Uard on January 17, 2009, 20:55:01
It is true...sadly.  And...males do not get issued with socks, but females get tights.
Should seek equality ............ I say FGW▸ (First Great Western) should issue their male guards with tights as well  Tongue Grin

There is obviously a serious side to what FGW are wanting to do, as the examples of appearance of a minority of its staff does let the majority down but the managers would be better targeting those individuals
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 17:05:30 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on January 17, 2009, 20:41:55
If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards?  Roll Eyes

My personal opinion is that some guards could do with having a shave before starting work in the morning - but that applies only to some of the males, obviously!  Grin

shaving has also been mentioned,and it does apply to some of the females aswell Grin
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2009, 01:38:03 »
Ahem!  I think we should stop that one right there!  Roll Eyes  Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2009, 20:58:15 »
Quote from: smithy on March 15, 2009, 17:05:30
Quote from: chris from nailsea on January 17, 2009, 20:41:55
If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards?  Roll Eyes

My personal opinion is that some guards could do with having a shave before starting work in the morning - but that applies only to some of the males, obviously!  Grin

shaving has also been mentioned,and it does apply to some of the females aswell Grin
   WELL OUT OF ORDER SMITHY !!! Huh
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2009, 21:13:48 »
The female conductor in my train this morning was wearing pale grey socks.   Shocked  Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2009, 08:32:23 »
Quote from: moonraker on March 18, 2009, 20:58:15
Quote from: smithy on March 15, 2009, 17:05:30
Quote from: chris from nailsea on January 17, 2009, 20:41:55
If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards?  Roll Eyes

My personal opinion is that some guards could do with having a shave before starting work in the morning - but that applies only to some of the males, obviously!  Grin

shaving has also been mentioned,and it does apply to some of the females aswell Grin
   WELL OUT OF ORDER SMITHY !!! Huh

FFS▸ (for goodness' sake (a more polite definition)) do some people have a sense of humour failiure or what?
it was meant to be a bit of a joke thats all,i could understand people getting offended if i was being serious and getting personal by naming names.
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2009, 10:00:21 »
Shouldn't train crew have to wear luminous orange socks so they can be seen?

Presumably track workers are already issued with orange socks.
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2009, 20:38:50 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on March 18, 2009, 21:13:48
The female conductor in my train this morning was wearing pale grey socks.   Shocked  Grin


Seriously mate, you need to get some problems  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2009, 21:00:05 »
Oh, I have problems enough already, SDA - but not with this forum!  Roll Eyes  Grin

I was merely trying to steer this particular thread back 'on topic', by making a lighthearted reference to the checking of socks - as some members of staff here seemed to be at risk of forgetting this is all in 'The Lighter Side'.   Roll Eyes  Cheesy  Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2009, 11:27:59 »
I hope no-one on here is foolish enough to believe that this actually was happening. I know for a FACT that it wasnt.

Although it has given management a good laugh.
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