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« on: January 17, 2009, 18:51:49 » |
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A little bird has whispered that guards at Bristol TM‡ 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.  |
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« Last Edit: March 22, 2009, 18:49:40 by G.Uard »
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 20:05:54 » |
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Are they issued with socks?
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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inspector_blakey
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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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devon_metro
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2009, 20:19:02 » |
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At least you have a worthy excuse: wrong type of washing machine  |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2009, 20:41:55 » |
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If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards?  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! |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2009, 22:12:19 » |
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It is true...sadly. And...males do not get issued with socks, but females get tights.
Should seek equality ............ I say FGW▸ should issue their male guards with tights as well  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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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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smithy
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 17:05:30 » |
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If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards? 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! shaving has also been mentioned,and it does apply to some of the females aswell |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2009, 01:38:03 » |
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Ahem! I think we should stop that one right there! |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2009, 20:58:15 » |
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If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards? 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! shaving has also been mentioned,and it does apply to some of the females aswell WELL OUT OF ORDER SMITHY !!!  |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2009, 21:13:48 » |
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The female conductor in my train this morning was wearing pale grey socks. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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smithy
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2009, 08:32:23 » |
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If there is such a fairly laughable management policy, I trust it is being applied equally stringently to male and female guards? 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! shaving has also been mentioned,and it does apply to some of the females aswell WELL OUT OF ORDER SMITHY !!! 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 » |
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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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Super Guard
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2009, 20:38:50 » |
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The female conductor in my train this morning was wearing pale grey socks. Seriously mate, you need to get some problems |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2009, 21:00:05 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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Tickets Please
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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2009, 11:27:59 » |
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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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