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Points: 20031 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2008 at 10:48
We've had profit sharing for years as well. Next year it's going to be loss-sharing.
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

We've had profit sharing for years as well. Next year it's going to be loss-sharing.
been there, done that Unhappy 20% pay cut for six months Ouch
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Points: 19867 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2008 at 10:51
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Mind you, I was only on £1,995 pa in those days
 
which will be rather similar to Alan, after his 'Redundancy averting, agreed three day week pay cut negotiation meeting' in January....Stern Smile
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2008 at 10:53
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

The stupidity of people in this country never fails to amaze me.
 
 
the 21-year-old said she had felt there were times when using a phone while driving was acceptable.

She told the court: "I didn't think I should be chatting away when manoeuvring roundabouts, but in the right conditions..."

Prosecutor Alan Blake replied: "In the right conditions on the M40 at 70mph?"

She added: "I probably would have slowed down."

She also told the court she could send and receive messages without taking her eyes off the road.



Absolutely unbelievable.  I simply can't understand how any rational person thinks they can engage in text messaging whilst driving, when most can't even hold a conversation on a phone without being affected.

Over here many states and municipalities are quickly passing laws making it illegal to text while driving, and some even ban cellphone use unless you have a headset or other "hands-free" device.
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I've been trying to figure out for eons what this thread is all about.
It has been said that it is the last refuge of the permanently bemused and that even the most bewildered can call it home... all we know is it's called THE SHED.
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

The stupidity of people in this country never fails to amaze me.
 
 
the 21-year-old said she had felt there were times when using a phone while driving was acceptable.

She told the court: "I didn't think I should be chatting away when manoeuvring roundabouts, but in the right conditions..."

Prosecutor Alan Blake replied: "In the right conditions on the M40 at 70mph?"

She added: "I probably would have slowed down."

She also told the court she could send and receive messages without taking her eyes off the road.



Absolutely unbelievable.  I simply can't understand how any rational person thinks they can engage in text messaging whilst driving, when most can't even hold a conversation on a phone without being affected.

Over here many states and municipalities are quickly passing laws making it illegal to text while driving, and some even ban cellphone use unless you have a headset or other "hands-free" device.
 
I can't understand why even hands free are acceptable. People are incapable of concentrating on their driving and having a conversation at the same time. Still the statistics say that women are better drivers than men. What a  load of boCensoredks - but that may have something to do with the fact that this morning whilst on my bike I was cut up by a woman driver.
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Originally posted by Vibrationbaby Vibrationbaby wrote:

I've been trying to figure out for eons what this thread is all about.
It has been said that it is the last refuge of the permanently bemused and that even the most bewildered can call it home... all we know is it's called THE SHED.
 
I knew there was a reason why I should be hanging round in here more often. Wink
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Points: 5243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2008 at 14:48
I always thought the Shed was the place your father took ya to correct your behavior... at least it used to be.
 
So, belt, paddle or hand?
 
 
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Originally posted by Dan Bobrowski Dan Bobrowski wrote:

 
So, belt, paddle or hand?
 
erm.... slipper?...Pinch
 
 
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Points: 20031 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 19 2008 at 15:12
Originally posted by fandango fandango wrote:

Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:



Mind you, I was only on £1,995 pa in those days
 
which will be rather similar to Alan, after his 'Redundancy averting, agreed three day week pay cut negotiation meeting' in January....Stern Smile

Don't go there Jared.
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2008 at 02:10
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:


Originally posted by fandango fandango wrote:

Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

Mind you, I was only on £1,995 pa in those days

 

which will be rather similar to Alan, after his 'Redundancy averting, agreed three day week pay cut negotiation meeting' in January....Stern Smile
Don't go there Jared.


I'm with Alan on that one, especially where the 'R' word is concerned; difficult year ahead, I fear...

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Originally posted by limeyrob limeyrob wrote:

I can't understand why even hands free are acceptable. People are incapable of concentrating on their driving and having a conversation at the same time.


Is having a conversation via a hands free kit really more distracting than having a couple of children in the back seat?

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In a way, it is, Jim. I have both (a car kit and a couple of kids). Kids you can ignore for a while, and focus on traffic in the mean time. With a phone call, especially a business or work related one, this is impossible. I always try to postpone the phone calls that really require my full attention until I get home. In contrast, when I have to drive for a couple of hours, I often call someone from my network to catch up - then it's more like talking to your passengers, except that the passenger is not physically present.
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Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

In a way, it is, Jim. I have both (a car kit and a couple of kids). Kids you can ignore for a while, and focus on traffic in the mean time. With a phone call, especially a business or work related one, this is impossible. I always try to postpone the phone calls that really require my full attention until I get home. In contrast, when I have to drive for a couple of hours, I often call someone from my network to catch up - then it's more like talking to your passengers, except that the passenger is not physically present.
 
Tis true.  People you may chat to in the car can pick up your body language and will shut up at a junction or dangerous part of the road.  You are also more relaxed when chatting to them.  A phone conversation takes up more thought and uses more of your brain and definitely detracts from your driving ability.
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When I hear Debs or Alex saying "look at that" or "Did you see that?" while I'm driving, my response is always the same "No, I'm watching this idiot infront of me... describe it to me"
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When my wife says "we should have turned right at that turning we just went past", I find it hard to resist the temptation to turn round and look.
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

When my wife says "we should have turned right at that turning we just went past", I find it hard to resist the temptation to turn round and look.
In that situation I usually turn my head to the left and give her a Paddington Bear hard glare.... like this -> Stern Smile
 
 
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2008 at 11:00
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

When my wife says "we should have turned right at that turning we just went past", I find it hard to resist the temptation to turn round and look.
In that situation I usually turn my head to the left and give her a Paddington Bear hard glare.... like this -> Stern Smile
 
 


At first I wondered why you would look out the window...I've got it now.  Wink
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2008 at 11:17
But what if said kiddiwinks are the jump, jump, jump, bounce, bounce, bounce, yell, yell, yell variety? Now that must be more distracting...

Of course, one of the most distracting things must be listening to 'The Now Show', 'the News Quiz' or re-runs of 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue'; now that is distracting

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Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

But what if said kiddiwinks are the jump, jump, jump, bounce, bounce, bounce, yell, yell, yell variety? Now that must be more distracting...


Wouldn't know. I left those on a French parking lot last summer...
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