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So what.The world will not end and the sky won't fall in and the fact that no one of any rationality can be ars...bothered to reply will speak volumes. ;)

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Yep. it's all about opinions and points of view. it's called debating.

the only downside is, some with a different opinion or point of view resort to name calling and insults. which is really annoying to see.

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Attributed to Edmund Burke.

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;)

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at what point did Arthur's posts become evil ?

what's needed here imo is a chill pill - chill-axe people its not the end of the world it just our Arthur :)

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:nutter: Nutter ;)

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Absolutely - it's not the end of the world, just that Arthur thinks it is.....:D

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You may think that - I couldn't possible comment.:D

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I think he reminisces over a time when the world was a much larger place and the UK a wealthier nation - even if it was following generations' 'inheritance' that was being spent.

That and wanting a rather more 'controlled' economy. Very sterotypical actually, in common with most wanting a more socialist and controlled economy as he will be a beneficiary.

Anyway on that note back to work :(

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Nice dig must remember that one ;)

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I know they do ,but that isn't what i meant .I mean since the jobs on offer weren't applied for why can't the job center phone up the first 50 long term unemployed and tell them that the job is theirs like it or not, no choice about it .After all in theory 50 vacancies in an area with 3000 long term unemployed (example figures to illustrate my point) should be taken almost immediately .

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Oh I have seen plenty of life Arfur. I would put money on it I have had a harder life, seen more, done more than you!
But I just get on with it rather than bang on about crap like you do. It wouldnt be so bad if there was some consistency to your ramblings. (aside from blaming everything on the Tories like you seem to do)

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I have to wonder: Assuming they were working eight hour shifts before, how busy were they that the a third of the workforce were able to do the same work in shifts that were just half as long again?

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yes four shifts at 8 hours. With 3 on 1 shift off.

In the end lot of the workers became ill through over working my brother in law too simply you cant expect 12 hour shifts in punishing job.

The company had more errors too as tiredness crept in due to the shift changes.

My brother in law said he was effectively doing three man jobs for little more pay. All because profits was put before safety.

I would not be suprised this happened throughout the country as firms moved to a system which is dangerous.

Infact they still expected them to work overtime if your relief failed to turn up they expected them to stay at least 6 hours he did over the years 18 hour shifts. With the plant a 24 hour 365 day operation shutting down cost ing millions the shift system and staff cuts was too much. The union was toothless to help them.

The expected to drive home afterward with company not providing transport home or work the next shift. The company for chemical plant was disgusting how it operated.

There was a case in lincoln where an acident happened due to 12 hour shifts where the person fell asleep at the wheel. Killed someone its ludicous issue.

So there is a safety aspect why 12 hours practices should be banned.

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I am surprised that, if the practices are dangerous, H&S aren't all over them (as they apparently are if you try to use a ladder to put a sign up anywhere).

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What company was it mertle?