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« on: November 15, 2009, 17:08:06 »
hi im tony im from yatton and work for fgw servicing dmu's at nite at spm
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009, 17:12:43 »
Welcome Tony,

I'm Ollie also work for FGW▸ (First Great Western) Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2009, 17:20:48 »
hi ollie what do you do at FGW▸ (First Great Western)?
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009, 18:03:05 »
Ollie does one of the best PR▸ (Public Relations) jobs on behalf of FGW▸ (First Great Western), to my knowledge.  Lips sealed

And no, I don't work for FGW!  Roll Eyes

Welcome to the Coffee Shop forum, dmutony!  Cheesy
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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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2009, 18:05:07 »
Hear, hear. If Ollie doesn't get some kind of recognition from his employers for all his efforts soon then I for one will sign the campaign to get him an MBE instead 

Oh, and welcome aboard dmu tony!
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2009, 18:08:51 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on November 15, 2009, 18:03:05
Ollie does one of the best PR▸ (Public Relations) jobs on behalf of FGW▸ (First Great Western), to my knowledge.  Lips sealed

Aha okay then Tongue
Erm I used to do the blog: http://www.iworkforfgw.com but it's kinda died as I haven't had as much time for it as I would like. However I am currently on leave for a couple of weeks so have a bit of time for it now. (In fact I will be doing some bits to it tonight, probably more morning than night as some others on here will know - I have a very good sleeping pattern Tongue)

I'm in a customer facing role in the East Region, several people on here have met me, but I don't really want everyone knowing EXACTLY where I work Smiley

Quote from: Phil on November 15, 2009, 18:05:07
Hear, hear. If Ollie doesn't get some kind of recognition from his employers for all his efforts soon then I for one will sign the campaign to get him an MBE instead 
Thanks for that Phil, really do appreciate those comments.
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 18:16:15 »
thats cool prehaps i shouldnt have put where i work lol as we get blamed for all the lateness of dmu runnings lol
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2009, 18:21:34 »
Quote from: dmutony on November 15, 2009, 18:16:15
thats cool prehaps i shouldnt have put where i work lol as we get blamed for all the lateness of dmu runnings lol
You should be safe as you are not customer facing, general public can't get to you in your depot Tongue
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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2009, 18:24:59 »
yeah that is true do you know if there are any other fgw employees on this site?
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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2009, 18:30:17 »
Quote from: dmutony on November 15, 2009, 18:16:15
thats cool prehaps i shouldnt have put where i work lol as we get blamed for all the lateness of dmu runnings lol

I'd like to think that isn't a problem, dmutony!

However, as you possibly, maybe, work somewhere close to spm Wink , perhaps you know another member here: Sprog?  (No need to say whether you do - I just mention it, in case you didn't know he is a member here!)  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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2009, 19:09:24 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on November 15, 2009, 18:30:17
Quote from: dmutony on November 15, 2009, 18:16:15
thats cool prehaps i shouldnt have put where i work lol as we get blamed for all the lateness of dmu runnings lol

I'd like to think that isn't a problem, dmutony!

However, as you possibly, maybe, work somewhere close to spm Wink , perhaps you know another member here: Sprog?  (No need to say whether you do - I just mention it, in case you didn't know he is a member here!)  Grin

no cant say i know sprog Sad maybe i should!
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 20:21:37 »
Welcome!  Wink
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