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28-03-12, 08:53 PM

Filled up both bikes in Sainsbury's on the way back from a nice evening ride. A bit of a queue but it's often that bad on a normal day anyway. Cars are both fairly full already.

The biggest worry, IMHO, is the lack of stock if the strike does happen. Last time the tanker drivers striked the country had around 14,000 filling stations. There are currently around 8,000. That's a whole lot less fuel to go around.

28-03-12, 08:55 PM

Well apparently the if it happens strike, is supposed to be about health and safety issues

but i bet wage increases are in there some where.

Mr Speirs · 28-03-12, 08:57 PM

There's loads they are asking for.
Health and Safety
Better Training
Better pay and pensions
Changes to disiplinery procedures
And a few more I cant remember.

28-03-12, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluefish

Well apparently the if it happens strike, is supposed to be about health and safety issues

but i bet wage increases are in there some where.

I have no wish to back to the bad old days of children up chimneys, miners getting buried in their hundreds and riveters accidentally getting sealed into ship's hulls, but those three words get used to justify all manner of stupidity

andrewsmith · 28-03-12, 09:06 PM

Two magic words to start the panic?

For some NO DOLE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

There's loads they are asking for.
Health and Safety
Better Training
Better pay and pensions
Changes to disiplinery procedures
And a few more I cant remember.

TBH after the last few incidents with Fuel company refineries the top two I'd agree with them striking

28-03-12, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Two magic words to start the panic?

For some NO DOLE

TBH after the last few incidents with Fuel company refineries the top two I'd agree with them striking

Well, OK, instead of just being on strike, why don't they use the time to all go on the necessary health and safety courses?

28-03-12, 09:28 PM

Ah what's the worse that can happen, just stop the country for a week. I had no idea they earned £45k a year, that would be awesome money for driving a truck!

28-03-12, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Ah what's the worse that can happen, just stop the country for a week. I had no idea they earned £45k a year, that would be awesome money for driving a truck!

How much? I might retrain

dizzyblonde · 28-03-12, 09:45 PM

I presume they get a decent wedge (note wedge not wage) is because theres a bit thats a top up of danger money, on top of what would be a normal truckers wages.

Would you drive a truck with flamable liquid on, for the same as Mr white van man down the road?

28-03-12, 09:49 PM

I'd consider it instead of teaching kids all day! Just gan canny.

28-03-12, 08:53 PM	#31
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two magic words to start the panic Filled up both bikes in Sainsbury's on the way back from a nice evening ride. A bit of a queue but it's often that bad on a normal day anyway. Cars are both fairly full already. The biggest worry, IMHO, is the lack of stock if the strike does happen. Last time the tanker drivers striked the country had around 14,000 filling stations. There are currently around 8,000. That's a whole lot less fuel to go around.

28-03-12, 08:55 PM	#32
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two magic words to start the panic Well apparently the if it happens strike, is supposed to be about health and safety issues but i bet wage increases are in there some where.

28-03-12, 08:57 PM	#33
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Two magic words to start the panic There's loads they are asking for. Health and Safety Better Training Better pay and pensions Changes to disiplinery procedures And a few more I cant remember. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

28-03-12, 09:28 PM	#37
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two magic words to start the panic Ah what's the worse that can happen, just stop the country for a week. I had no idea they earned £45k a year, that would be awesome money for driving a truck!

28-03-12, 09:45 PM	#39
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Two magic words to start the panic I presume they get a decent wedge (note wedge not wage) is because theres a bit thats a top up of danger money, on top of what would be a normal truckers wages. Would you drive a truck with flamable liquid on, for the same as Mr white van man down the road? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

28-03-12, 09:49 PM	#40
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two magic words to start the panic I'd consider it instead of teaching kids all day! Just gan canny.

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