Random Irritations

[PJ87]

I’m sure there’d be a public outcry if there was a major incident and there was no guard on a train. There might be pay as part of the issue but it’s often been said that driver only trains is a large part of the argument.

As for the argument between public ‘v’ private ownership, Renfe the Spanish rail operator was sold by the Spanish govt. Big piece in the local English paper recently that fares have dropped by 40% since the sale. It very much depends on how powerful the regulatory body is and the criteria in the licence for inward investment BEFORE paying out dividends.

Unfortunately too much greed is part of the sale of our assets in Britain.

Tssa did an excellent video on railway ownership,

I don't think it's too political, infact I don't think it is, just shows how bad deals we have struck

 

[RichA]

I’m sure there’d be a public outcry if there was a major incident and there was no guard on a train. There might be pay as part of the issue but it’s often been said that driver only trains is a large part of the argument.

As for the argument between public ‘v’ private ownership, Renfe the Spanish rail operator was sold by the Spanish govt. Big piece in the local English paper recently that fares have dropped by 40% since the sale. It very much depends on how powerful the regulatory body is and the criteria in the licence for inward investment BEFORE paying out dividends.

The 12 carriage train I use for my daily commute has been driver only for many years.

 

[PJ87]

The 12 carriage train I use for my daily commute has been driver only for many years.

I think there is only a few left that have guards, majority of TOCs went opo across the years. Saves money

 

[Oddsocks]

Irritation of the year:

When you start a new job and they drop a new company car list the same day …. All bloody EV’s!

 

[PJ87]

Irritation of the year:

When you start a new job and they drop a new company car list the same day …. All bloody EV’s!

I can understand your irritation, however if you need any assistance in picking one that will suit your needs best feel free to post the list in the EV thread , might aswell make the most of the situation.

 

[IanM]

Irritation of the year:

When you start a new job and they drop a new company car list the same day …. All bloody EV’s!

You should have checked that at interview.

Surely they have an opt out option.

 

[Dando]

Irritation of the year:

When you start a new job and they drop a new company car list the same day …. All bloody EV’s!

EV w️

 

[Oddsocks]

You should have checked that at interview.

Surely they have an opt out option.

They have agreed opt out as I have my own pcp, but there are some nice milk floats on that list

 

[Slime]

People who seem to need to tell everybody about just about every aspect of their lives.

 

[Slime]

Finding coffee granules in the sugar!

How?

Why?

Don't people know the correct coffee/sugar protocols?

 

[GreiginFife]

Nothing random about this, this is very, very specific…

HMRC.

That is all.

 

[bobmac]

A mild irritation this time.
An E-mail from AO.com.....

Last chance! Sale ends Wednesday

 

[Bunkermagnet]

They have agreed opt out as I have my own pcp, but there are some nice milk floats on that list

Is there really such a thing?

 

[Beezerk]

The couple who run the village pub have put their notice in, apparently the brewery want to turn it into a bistro.
Gutted, they've done a great job over the last 3 years and have become part of the family rather than just those two who run the pub.
Really not sure what the brewery are thinking, they've obviously never visited the place as a bistro will be a disaster for them

 

[SteveW86]

Not a great look for our boiler…..

 

[PJ87]

Not a great look for our boiler…..

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What the hell happened??? Did something hit it or did it happen from the inside

 

[SteveW86]

What the hell happened??? Did something hit it or did it happen from the inside

Got a bit hot and cut out. Now switched off at the fuse board, gas main turned off and the heating engineer is coming Monday morning.

Fortunately everything but the heating and hot water runs on electric

 

[PJ87]

Got a bit hot and cut out. Now switched off at the fuse board, gas main turned off and the heating engineer is coming Monday morning.

Fortunately everything but the heating and hot water runs on electric

And the heating season is begining to end at least

Cold showers for a couple days

Jezz tho, hopefully not too much £

 

[Fade and Die]

Not a great look for our boiler…..

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Ouch.. that looks expensive

Just as well it’s pretty mild this weekend.

 

[Fade and Die]

My own random irritation… just got stung by a wasp in my sauna! Was just turning it on and the little bugger had made a small nest on the ceiling, went straight for me and stung me on the shoulder!