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  1. AntoniC

    Northern rail new technology

    Being discussed here https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/polygraph-kit-deployed-to-northern-barriers-to-detect-chancers.240211/#post-5957181
  2. AntoniC

    Advice regarding rejected appeal

    As someone who has used this lift many times I can say that there is NO Penalty Warning signage on the Merseyrail Platform where you get the lift upto Lime St. That could be due to the fact that the corridor to the lift from the platform is narrow.
  3. AntoniC

    Merseyrail derailment - 28/10/2022

    I was caught up in this on my way into Liverpool. 12:50 Southport to Hunts Cross I was on was held at Bank Hall due to this incident, as I had an urgent appointent in Licensed Premises in Liverpool City Centre I walked up to the main road and caught a bus into Liverpool. On the way home I caught...
  4. AntoniC

    Who will be our next Prime Minister? - Rishi Sunak!

    I don`t trust any of the contenders after all the Tories have been in power for 12 years. What would really amuse me is if Boris having rushed back to the UK to save us (as per the Cult of Boris) fails to get 100 backers and so falls at round one :)
  5. AntoniC

    Death of Queen Elizabeth II - How will everyday life and scheduled events be affected within the foreseeable future?

    Thats why Youtube and streaming services exist - I missed the news last night as i was watching Beard Meets Food and will not be watching main stream media until after the Funeral.
  6. AntoniC

    Merseyrail prosecution

    There are two exits at Moorfields - there is the Moorfields exit and the Old Hall St exit. I have seen a desk at the Moorfields exit being used during a block and passengers being sold tickets as they have been unable to buy a ticket at theor origin station. (I regularly commute to Moorfields)
  7. AntoniC

    Weather disruption Sunday 17th July and following few days

    No thanks, The flood was in the basement where the Guide Dogs go to relieve themselves, I dont fancy finding an unexpected Mersey Trout
  8. AntoniC

    Weather disruption Sunday 17th July and following few days

    I was told to WFH via text yesterday due to a flood in my office. Not that I an complaining to much :D
  9. AntoniC

    Weather disruption Sunday 17th July and following few days

    Thanks , no offence taken have a good day :lol:
  10. AntoniC

    Weather disruption Sunday 17th July and following few days

    Thanks for the unwarranted dig. As a Civil Servant I *was* supposed to be in the office today - that was until I got a message yesterday afternoon to say NOT to come into the office due to a flood and instead work from home. Which is exactly what I will do from 07.45 this morning.
  11. AntoniC

    Decisions..

    I would take the job that you think would be the most interesting and has the most chances to lead you to do something different. I have been a Cvivl Servant for 34 years, and 3 times I have had the opportunity to do a different job role and taken the opportunity every time and not regretted...
  12. AntoniC

    Railway Pension Scheme

    Its happened to me 3 times in the Civil Service and you will be shocked to hear that none of the changes really benefit to me. I am not leaving though with 34 years in.
  13. AntoniC

    Rail strikes discussion

    I had lunch there recently and can recommend the Cheese & Chili Toastie followed by Lemon & Mascapone Cheese cake and a cup of tea.
  14. AntoniC

    Rail strikes discussion

    In a previous Civil Service office I worked in and was a rep in we had people who were members who crossed picket lines to work overtime during an overtime ban , of which a number has received a lot of union assisstance - as a Branch we decided we wouldn`t represent them again and they were told...
  15. AntoniC

    Rail strikes discussion

    I am lucky that as a Civil Servant I have been told to WFH on Tue/Wed/Thu so will be in the office Mon/Fri.( I commute to work by train) I am also glad that I have been a Union member since I started working for the Civil Service in 1988 as the PCS Union has helped me 3 times the biggie being...
  16. AntoniC

    RMT announce strike dates across range of TOCs and Network Rail

    Will this make the Tories bring in legislation to deem ALL railway workers essential workers and remove the right to strike ? (such as for Police/Prison Officers)
  17. AntoniC

    More celebrations if HM the Queen makes it to 2026 and 2027?

    What I am thinking about is how many days off I will get when she karks it
  18. AntoniC

    Greater Anglia vote for strike action (ASLEF)

    I am a Civil Servant (like Wolfie), last year we voted to accept revised terms & conditions which gave me a 13% payrise over 3 years BUT the changes to my T&C included Changes to my flexi When needed having to work until 8pm one night a week and 6 Saturdays a year - I have not been asked to do...
  19. AntoniC

    Fare evasion on staff pass

    Thank you - and your right I regularly ask members if they have any issues and talk to my management team about them and more importantly provide feedback. That way they see the Union doing something for them and it hopefully persuades non-members to join !.
  20. AntoniC

    Fare evasion on staff pass

    Most unions will only agree to represent a member for issues arising from the date of joining, they don`t wont officially represent for issues that occurred prior to joining ( I am a Union rep in a Civil Service department and officially my Union won`t represent for any incidents that happened...

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