I suppose all the employment red tape around dismissals is for the benefit of the employee (and lawyers), but if I was an employer I would get wound up with the amount of hurdles to clear just to let someone go.
In the club if you live and work in Spain is lady action .
In my time as a TM, I fired three drivers. One took me to a tribunal and lost.
The important point is that the employer has to have the required paperwork in order. The procedures are there to protect employees from being fired on a whim - the first time I was fired (nothing to do with driving) was because I was half an hour late and a manager had to get out of bed and deal with a problem. It was the first time I had been late in nearly a year, but he was mad and fired me on the spot.
My grandfather started work at 14 in an engineering factory. They closed the gates at five past six and anyone not already inside lost a day’s pay. This was in the “Good Old Days”.
He had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and he’s smoking! Berk.
peterm:
He had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and he’s smoking! Berk.
He ain’t the only one. Did a trailer change at Lockerbie a few years ago with an agency guy from Bellshill. He had COPD and struggled getting out the cab. Gobsmacked when he lit up.
That’s the thing with addicts, they’ll continue to do what is killing them regardless of the fact it’s as obvious as the nose on your face it is not that people like him will ever accept they are addicts. For some reason smokers refuse to accept they’re as addicted to cigarettes as junkies are to smack.
Conor:
That’s the thing with addicts
It’s wierd…
Isn’t it. In my teenage years, I watched as a friend of mine sat down in front of the fruit machine every Friday night in our local and proceed to put his entire weeks wages into it. Every week!
yourhavingalarf:
Conor:
That’s the thing with addictsIt’s wierd…
Isn’t it. In my teenage years, I watched as a friend of mine sat down in front of the fruit machine every Friday night in our local and proceed to put his entire weeks wages into it. Every week!
Career wrong turn there mate, maybe?
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Should have invested in a couple of machines yer self.
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I saw regularly drivers sit in front of a fruit machine for the entire crossing from Dover to Zeebrugge.They may win from time to time but I wonder what their total loss is.
I’ve never played a fruit machine. Not because I’m opposed to them, but I worry that I’d enjoy it too much and keep on playing.
When I ran the squadron bar in Germany there were regular poker evenings and one mate popped in for a quick pint before going off the next day with his missus to Spain on holiday. He ended up playing poker, losing the holiday money and his car! A few days later his missus came in playing Merry hell with me for not stopping him! I informed her that she should consider herself lucky because she was only one card away from being the next thing he lost!
Gidders:
I saw regularly drivers sit in front of a fruit machine for the entire crossing from Dover to Zeebrugge.They may win from time to time but I wonder what their total loss is.
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/for-the-public/Safer-gambling/Consumer-guides/Machines-Fruit-machines-FOBTs/Gaming-machine-payouts-RTP.aspx
There is currently no UK law giving a minimum pay out, but I seem to remember there once was? But it explains above the odds must be shown.
No such rule on non-UK based games, when you may not know the odds.
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Not for me thanks.
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A mate of mine was a TV repairman (remember them) and did fruit machine, computer repairs etc too.
On the mechanical machines, with the nudge feature, he did have an advantage as he knew which symbols were coming up next, but otherwise he only played the ones he owned.
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the maoster:
I’ve never played a fruit machine. Not because I’m opposed to them, but I worry that I’d enjoy it too much and keep on playing.When I ran the squadron bar in Germany there were regular poker evenings and one mate popped in for a quick pint before going off the next day with his missus to Spain on holiday. He ended up playing poker, losing the holiday money and his car! A few days later his missus came in playing Merry hell with me for not stopping him! I informed her that she should consider herself lucky because she was only one card away from being the next thing he lost!
Good to see nothing changed from the old Cold War Worriers to us on Telic and Herrick 