Greatly Wanted !!!!!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 2:22 am

at the end of the day - when they decided to be firemen they knew what the wages were - if they didn't like the wages then they should have chose a different job/career.

CB · Post by CB » Wed Oct 30, 2002 2:45 pm

As much as it pains me to say it Pauline - I'm with Derek on that one..... :rolleyes:

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 7:47 pm

Hey, no problems guys

Each to their own, but if I prang my cc, I'd rather be cut out by a hunky fireman than a train driver

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 8:23 pm

As much as it pains me to say it Pauline - I'm with Derek on that one..... :rolleyes:

and what is that supposed to mean greg

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 8:43 pm

I also agree with derek. its like they are holing us all to ransom. they know we cant do without them. in my eyes its blackmail. imagine pug sent us all invoices charging extra for ours cars when we all agreed a certain price. its the same sort of thing.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 9:33 pm

i see ambulance drivers want a rise too now - although at 5% at least they are being a bit more realistic and live in the real world.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 9:34 pm

but unlike Peugeot, firemen do a GOOD job and they do it QUICKLY.

I am with Pauline

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 10:03 pm

Robbie has a little think

he agrees to put his own fire out for a 40% pay rise.

Dereks says He'll do it for 20%

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 10:04 pm

thing is 40% is like 8k a year. thats hell of a lot of money. u ask you bosses for an extra 8k a year see what they say.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Oct 30, 2002 10:59 pm

we need to be realistic .............

play pool
play pool
something to eat
play pool
polish the fire engine
play pool
play pool
more food
have a look outside
play pool
FIRE oops, someone with a hoax call
play pool
play pool
something to eat
play pool
polish the fire engine
play pool
play pool
more food
have a look outside
play pool
time to go home

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 12:57 am

lmao - you've got a good point Derek!

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 12:58 am

Until the next twin towers

nuff said.

CB · Post by CB » Thu Oct 31, 2002 5:04 pm

Hey, no problems guys Each to their own, but if I prang my cc, I'd rather be cut out by a hunky fireman than a train driver

But that's the point Pauline - while the firemen continue to hold us to ransom, the crew that pitch up (eventually) will consist of a couple of RAF Admin clerks, a Supplier, a University educated (dimwitted) Officer, an HGV driver and a couple of Army Infantrymen who have completed 3 DAYS training on outdated equipment...I for one would be VERY worried...

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 6:58 pm

Until the next twin towers

nuff said.

fair point robbie although thankfully these things are pretty rare.

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:15 pm

So do you think 24k is enough? (I'm not being funny here, honest, just asking a question) (and glad that we can discuss this openly without anyone getting stroppy... cos we're a nice bunch

)

Anyway, maybe it's because I've had the misfortune to have lived and worked in London for years that I feel 24k is not enough for what they do, when train drivers get 30k plus a year for pointing trains down tunnels. It's not the 40% that bothers me, I just thing they should be brought in line with train drivers. Who does the toughest job?

Then of course, start factoring in ... plod, HM armed forces, ambulances, nurses, docs, teachers and anyone else I've missed etc etc etc. And what do they earn in London?

Hmmmmmm... Maybe it's the tube drivers earning TOO MUCH? They've got an effectove union and, when the tube stirkes, don't we know all about it for a 50 mile radius.

Sorry, over and out! nuff said you all groan...