Hog Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Please tell me that the bus strike is going to be on Friday and Saturday....I have a charity gig on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 fri sat sunday....and if they dont get what they want this weekend every wekend untill they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Page 99 Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Ah, fucksticks. Hope to god they ain't striking tommorow, I mean I have every sympathy for them, but I needs buses to get aboot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted December 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 fri sat sunday....and if they dont get what they want this weekend every wekend untill they doFucks sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 The union said drivers would also strike on 10, 11, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 December.Taken from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4494498.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted December 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Perhaps the director should take a pay cut?Im fucking furious that this might affect this gig. It has taken a lot of planning and is for a very good cause. I can imagine that a lot of people wont make it because of the strike. Dont get me wrong, I am not directly blaming the drivers, its just frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 I mean I have every sympathy for them...Why? Seriously, I don't actually know what the problem is. Why are they striking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Page 99 Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Why? Seriously' date=' I don't actually know what the problem is. Why are they striking?[/quote']To be honest, I don't know the full details of the strike, all I know is that it's over pay or something like that. Everyone's entitled to strike and all that, just wish I had other means of getting about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Does this mean there are no buses at all tomorrow?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 damn it! I'm going to have to get up earlier now. Why do the first bus employees deserve more pay when their services are never on time! And the services are over-priced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 luckily my busses are stagecoach, so wont effect me being able to go to this charity gig:rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseyBoi Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 as far as i can find out its only a 2 day strike sat & sun it bloody better be as im sitting up in altens on 12hr nightshift and need to get to b.o.d at 7am to my bed...Any offers of a lift lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted December 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 luckily my busses are stagecoach' date=' so wont effect me being able to go to this charity gig:rockon:[/quote']Hey man, say hi when you get to the gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Hey man' date=' say hi when you get to the gig. [/quote']ok, i have no idea what u look like though...ill get milner to introduce me.should be an ace gig:rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 look for the bald man that's grinning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_Robertson Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Sources Tell ME (my best Friends dads a bus driver) They had a meeting last night and as of now they are unsure if the strike will go on this weekend... I hear that the strike is Cos they Got a Pay Rise and it Affects there pension..And from what i here they Get paid Alot Anyway..So I say... Greedy Bastards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 And trying to get laid......while drinking red wine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Saturday and SundayIF the strike goes ahead.They are voting on it today.Results will be known at 4.30pm.My dad(who is a bus driver) reckons there won't be a strike as a lot of Bus Drivers can't afford to only work 3 days a week just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 They're striking all the December weekends and this week have been operating a less frequent service on certain routes. I've been having the time of my life getting to work and getting home. I had to wait for half an hour yesterday at peak time for a number one back to Union Street' date=' there were pensioners at the bus stop and it was definately below freezing at the time.They picked a great time of year to do it. The buses in the morning have also been even shitter than usual.[/quote']they picked the best time possible to strike when it would cause the most disruption and get the most attention. it's probably the busiest period for first and the drivers are trying to dent their trading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 They're striking all the December weekends and this week have been operating a less frequent service on certain routes. I've been having the time of my life getting to work and getting home. I had to wait for half an hour yesterday at peak time for a number one back to Union Street' date=' there were pensioners at the bus stop and it was definately below freezing at the time.They picked a great time of year to do it. The buses in the morning have also been even shitter than usual.[/quote']The frequency of buses during the week has nothing to do with the strikes.The sad thing is people still get into town easily during the weekend. I am sure town was at it's busiest last weekend making it busy for me at work:down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 fuck them all greedy bastards. too many people take 'strike' action thesedays. Load of bullshit. Work hard and you'll get rewarded. outline why they deserve such a large payrise and maybe then i'd conside it. Bringing the non driving part of the city to a standstill is shite. They drive a fuckin bus? how well deserving of a 5% payrise do they think they are like?do they consider pulling out on every fucker on the roads good work if so they should get 50% payrise. BASTARDS< the lot of them!!!!!rant over.breathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Work hard and you'll get rewarded. That is never the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 That is never the case.I disagree. It is at least sometimes the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 I disagree. It is at least sometimes the case.I take it back, it is sometimes the case but it's a rare occurance unfortunately nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 fuck them all greedy bastards. too many people take 'strike' action thesedays. Load of bullshit. Work hard and you'll get rewarded. Either you're very young, or just incredibly naive...However, the bus strike is an absolute pain in arse. I wish I could find one bus driver who doesn't hate their job. The level of service First offer is overpriced compared to other Scottish cities, and their customer care is piss-poor. I've never had a reply to my complaining email I sent them ages ago. If you're going out tommorow, book a taxi now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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