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So why should anyone be glad they aint straght ? ( didnt click on the film link btw), i am straight and proud of it.

I totally understand the forum is not of a male - only dominion, thank you for your reminder. However, I didn't disclose to you the real pressie I got my beloved, ...... a new belt and bag,... her hoover is working a treat now :) --- old post above --- --- new post below ---...

On Tuesday morning my misses got up to a wonderful surprise, she thought I wouldn't have went to any length to buy her a valentines pressie. But, little did she know, I had went and bought her an animal skin. She came down stairs and I duly gave her it, she then went berserk, saying " what gave...

jopsuk, I never posted this to spark of barriers = less on train staff debate. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Thats what the on train staff are for Matt, to check validity of tickets. I am referring to trains departing from Central and everyone on board has had to come...

Hi, at the moment Glasgow Central is near completion of having automated barriers functioning on all platforms apart from 1 and 2. Apart from the revenue these will endorse from dodgers, they will also make the role of guard, ticket examiner that bit easier, espcially on the late weekend trains...

Hi, last year I applied on the 9th March, did all the application online, took until May before I had an email giving a link for the online test, then another wait to hear if I had passed before finally getting my interview date on 8th of june. It can take a wee while, but always take into...

Hmm, interesting one, instead of the beggars hanging around GLC asking for " a couple of bob for a pint ", it would then be " a couple of euro's ", doesn't have the same ring to it. :roll:

When I sunk the last bottle of Carlsberg in the back cab :lol:

Moskovitch ?

This is astonishing. I was working a packed commuter train yesterday (6 coaches) and came across a totally life absorbing moment. First of all, I was working my way through the train when I heard a passenger call out to me " excuse me sir, I think you dropped this ", I went to him and he...

Wow, you're some kid, eh ? so where is the ( failings) ? The most people I was expecting to read my post were " most people from a national rail forum ", therefore one would perhaps think we were all on the same wavelength, obviously not. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Your...

You bet your boots on it, best workmates in the world, not that you would know anything about it. I would gladly go back down that shaft tomorrow knowing that everyone of us were in the same plain and looking out for each other, no distinction of who did what or get paid most.

No-one was looking for any form of argument, I posted this to give a reflection of how my life was affected ( and those of my community), thinking that possibly most of the rail workers were like minded in their support for trade unions and how even the mighty can fall. But I'll stick my neck...

He could have and would have if our other allies had joined us, which was asked for, but to no avail, the railmen and steelmen were fine, no worries. Ravensgraig steelworks closed not long after our deep mining empire was shafted, and that my friend was the day trade unionism died. You are an...

Throughout my working life I have been made redundant three times due to them, not a nice situation when you have a young family to bring up. First time was 1989 when our last deep mining pit closed in Ayrshire ( the Barony ), then three years later the young persons training scheme I worked...

Solidarity ! is it there within the infrastructure of a railway environment ?. Thanks for the reply, take your last post differently now, good stuff. Been in previous employment where everyone had mutual respect for each other, irrespective of grade or job title, we were all in the same boat...

Get a grip here, the post is about guards and drivers is it not ?. So why have the audacity to envagle T.E.s. Wtf have they to do with this thread ?. Take it on the chin buddy, times are changing fast, and it's only human nature for some folks not to agree with change, but please don't attempt...

Wee bit harsh Northern, the O.P. might just be looking at what could come about, he's not too far off the mark when you see how fast systems and mechanisms change due to ongoing technology.

Also, bear in mind that you have to have been employed with FirstScotrail before the 01/04/ 2011. I recently applied and found this out, I only joined in July this year and have to wait until 01/04/12 before I qualify.

Wow, take it you are a whizbomb with your avantix.