16 Oct 07
Why not cut the cackle: sack the lot and re-employ only those prepared to work an 8-hour day for which they are paid?
There could not be a simpler, less demanding, job than being required to read an address, cycle there, and push some paper through the letter-box. Money for 'old rope'.
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by CartanHaving worked for Royal Mail its a lot harder than you make it out to be... until you have worked for them you will never know how much harder it is!
Why not cut the cackle: sack the lot and re-employ only those prepared to work an 8-hour day for which they are paid?
There could not be a simpler, less demanding, job than being required to read an address, cycle there, and push some paper through the letter-box. Money for 'old rope'.
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by knightwestThat might just work!!!
Do what the US did in 1946 (I think it was Truman) when the railworkers striked. He threatened to draft them all into the army. Even before his speech was done he got a telegraph from the union agreeing to end the strike.
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by CartanI doubt you could pass the civil service exam, much less push those pieces of paper into the right slots.
Why not cut the cackle: sack the lot and re-employ only those prepared to work an 8-hour day for which they are paid?
There could not be a simpler, less demanding, job than being required to read an address, cycle there, and push some paper through the letter-box. Money for 'old rope'.
16 Oct 07
Speaking of strikes, all virtually all public transport in Paris is coming to a halt on Thursday. Later in the year we're likely to have most universities going on strike too with Sarkozies plans for radical changes in them. Right now, I don't mind the idea of them striking, it's only going to put me out by a day, but then, I'll get back to you all on Friday!
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by CartanMy apologies Cartan. I assimed you post was about the USPS, and we all know what happens when one ass-ujmes; it only makes an ass out of, in this case, me😳
Why not cut the cackle: sack the lot and re-employ only those prepared to work an 8-hour day for which they are paid?
There could not be a simpler, less demanding, job than being required to read an address, cycle there, and push some paper through the letter-box. Money for 'old rope'.
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by CartanFinger on the pulse, as ever.
Why not cut the cackle: sack the lot and re-employ only those prepared to work an 8-hour day for which they are paid?
There could not be a simpler, less demanding, job than being required to read an address, cycle there, and push some paper through the letter-box. Money for 'old rope'.
16 Oct 07
Originally posted by agrysonGreat. I'm be travelling to Paris tomorrow. Just in time to profit from the strikes. 😞
Speaking of strikes, all virtually all public transport in Paris is coming to a halt on Thursday. Later in the year we're likely to have most universities going on strike too with Sarkozies plans for radical changes in them. Right now, I don't mind the idea of them striking, it's only going to put me out by a day, but then, I'll get back to you all on Friday!
11 Nov 07
Originally posted by CartanYEAH! LETS DO THAT! LETS DESTROY 150 YEARS OF TRADE UNION RIGHTS BECAUSE YOU MISTAKENLY BELIEVE SOMEONE ELSES JOB IS EASY!!!! WOOO!!!!
Why not cut the cackle: sack the lot and re-employ only those prepared to work an 8-hour day for which they are paid?
There could not be a simpler, less demanding, job than being required to read an address, cycle there, and push some paper through the letter-box. Money for 'old rope'.
is there a sarcasm font on this thing?
PS:- half the reason the postal workers are on strike is because of bad pay - they only, on the whole, earn about 14k a year. The post office can't pay them any more because they allegedly don't have the money. They however, do have £500 million which they plan putting into a digital tv service. Which is, of course, the right and proper job of the royal mail, and not in any way blue sky thinking from vastly over paid and under employed bored executives who wish they were in a sexier job than being in charge of the royal mail.
12 Nov 07
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Originally posted by knightwestI'd love to have a President make a threat like that to try to control me. He'd get impeached so fast...
Do what the US did in 1946 (I think it was Truman) when the railworkers striked. He threatened to draft them all into the army. Even before his speech was done he got a telegraph from the union agreeing to end the strike.