chiswickcollectables":36gfjnq6 said:
JeRkY":36gfjnq6 said:
Erm possibly came from the recent stories where the RMT with fat git council house dwelling £100k+ per annum Bob Crow is turning down an already generous £500 bonus per worker for every one in his union, simply for doing there fecking menial job during the olympics, a job for which they are already massively overcompensated for.
Essentially blackmailing more money by making the early noises of industrial action.
I am normally all for workers rights, but when the worker could be replaced by a suitably weighted bag of sand I do think its pretty disgusting to hold a city to ransom over yet another money grab.
Hmmm... very unusual to receive such an attack from a person I don't think I've crossed paths with before. If we have crossed paths in the past and I caused you offence then my sincere apologies.
With the greatest of respect Sir, a lot of (incorrect) assumptions are being made above; mainly about what I do for a living, which organisation I am employed by and my personal opinions relating to Bob Crow the RMT.
Regardless of you despising me for the job you think I do, next time you're in London lets go for a spin on the bikes.... I'd like you to get to know me; hopefully you'd conclude that my existence is worth more than a bag of sand and that my family are worthy enough to receive food and shelter, and you might find out that I wouldn't think twice about doing whatever I could to help a fellow human.
If of course none of the above is directed at me then I've clearly got the wrong end of the stick..... let's go out for a ride anyway
In all due respect to you Sir, you seem to have made the assumption I was referring to you. As eloquent and tactfully retorted as your post was, I request you re-read this thread and understand where my comments came into it.
chiswickcollectables":36gfjnq6 said:
suburbanreuben":36gfjnq6 said:
and I thought it was because of the 4 day week, 9 weeks holiday, £40k a year for pushing a little button... :roll:
Ouch.. where did
that come from :shock: ?
I was referring to and expanding on suburbanrueban's post on the first page, to which you responded.
My complaints were aimed primarily at the RMT union whose recent newsworthy actions had riled me once again. I hold no personal grudge, hatred or vendetta towards any one working on the underground. I can't say I know any personally but if I did I am sure I would be happy to have them as a friend.
My complaint centers around the RMT and its strength in being able to hold the entire city to ransom over what on the reported surface appear to be often unreasonable demands.
The bag of sand comment was a little spiteful on my part, of course a train driver does more than operate a dead-mans handle. But do they
really deserve a good deal more recompense than a junior doctor, or twice the wage of a nurse or teacher (whilst at the same time having good deal on working hours too!). The DLR operates quite nicely without drivers and it would improve service dramatically if the tube network followed suite.
At the end of the day every time the RMT calls a strike it effects hundreds and hundreds of thousands if not millions of people. Many of these peoples finances are directly affected by the actions of the RMT, and many more affected indirectly. Is it right for a union representing people who genuinely have an excellent deal as it stands, to hold a city of millions to ransom at a whim?
My reference to a "council house dwelling" Bob Crow is meant in disgust that some one reputed to be on over £100k PA is/was able to take up council housing that could be used for people who really need it. I am actually quite offended that any one on here would think I was referring negatively to the populous of this country in council housing.
So I don't really know why you thought I was having a pop at you, not once did I make any assumption about you. I was simply expanding on a comment made by another user that you seemed to question.
Now for the first time in this thread I will make an assumption about you based on what I have seen of your response to my original post:
I am sure you are a Gentlemen, a delightful sort of a chap and well meaning. Perhaps a little quick to grab at the wrong end of any stick that finds its self in close proximity to you but none the less a nice chap. Albeit a little soft for giving up the bike for the tube the second the temperature gets a bit nippy.
Unfortunately I am now picturing you a little like Tim nice but dim.
I also assume you have a sense of humour (fingers crossed)
