Rob_Quads
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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I think they should ban strikes due to non-contract changes.
Would stop all this "we should get paid more, get bonuses, crap in the world at the moment"
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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When they strike for things like this they should get sacked. Could fill every single position the next day.
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scunnylad
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Registered: 11th Jun 08
Location: Ashby, North Lincolnshire
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Asda and tesco out.of diesel and shell out of diesel and regular petrol. But morrisons have had a fresh delivery today.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote:
Originally posted by John
When they strike for things like this they should get sacked. Could fill every single position the next day.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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The threads on Truck Net about it are interesting. Very little sympathy from other drivers, most of whom say the job is easier and safer than a lot of other road haulage, better vehicles, no nights out, known drops with easy manoeuvring.
There's a manifesto thing from the union saying they don't want money but if you read between the lines they actually do.
There's also some H+S angle about how people aren't trained. Which they are under ADR and the same issues affect drivers of car transporters, fridges, other tankers, STGO etc.
They know they've got the country by the knackers because its full of stupid people who set fire to themselves. Ideally the PM should grow a pair and do something about it properly instead of giving out terrible advice.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
They know they've got the country by the knackers because its full of stupid people who set fire to themselves.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Just filled up on free veg oil so the government and drivers can go fuck!
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Pretty much everywhere round here is dry now. Glad I got some in the week.
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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anybody watch question time this week?
Lib Dem and Tories made fool of themselves about the situation, saying that the PM said to use common sense, he didn't, he said brim your tank and fill a jerry can despite the fact that no strike had been called, and still hasn't
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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i suppose the one thing that has been achieved this week, is the government has taken shit load of extra tax at the end of the financial year
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Sennett
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Registered: 13th Nov 07
Location: Ipswich
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popped to tesco at 1am this morning.. no que.. plenty of fuel, i filled up, papyed and was done in 5 mind  ....
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Sennett
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Registered: 13th Nov 07
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Originally posted by Russ
i suppose the one thing that has been achieved this week, is the government has taken shit load of extra tax at the end of the financial year
very valid point also..... hmmmmmmmm
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emicen
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Registered: 26th Jul 10
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
i suppose the one thing that has been achieved this week, is the government has taken shit load of extra tax at the end of the financial year
Almost like they planned it that way with their moronic comments 
The tanker drivers have zero support. All other strikes I can remember, some people supported their cause, havent heard anyone saying they agree that these self serving arseholes bringing the nation to its knees is justified because their £45k for 38hrs on their arses a week with final salary pensions isnt enough for them. Cunts
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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earn 20k over the national average
threaten strike action over 'H&S" concerns
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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WTF do they really earn 45k for driving a lorry?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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that's probably average wage for hgv/hazardous substance lorry drivers.
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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all jokes aside every station around here is actually empty.
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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danger money
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Sennett
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
i suppose the one thing that has been achieved this week, is the government has taken shit load of extra tax at the end of the financial year
very valid point also..... hmmmmmmmm
Won't be collected until next financial year I would imagine.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Without knowing the figures, my guess is that the tax thing is a misnomer.
Selling it all in one day and none for the rest of the week won't affect things massively.
Plus the tax returns for anyone selling fuel now won't be due until October 12 anyway.
Probably just coincidence.
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scunnylad
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Registered: 11th Jun 08
Location: Ashby, North Lincolnshire
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There are still people waiting for fuel and filling jerry cans here lol
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Rick Draper
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Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by scunnylad
There are still people waiting for fuel and filling jerry cans here lol
Some 70 odd year old woman was spotted by the AA filling up jam jars and paint tins with plastic lids in the boot of her car. When the AA bloke questioned her she said her husband did it every week....
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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£45k a year?
fuck off 
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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£42.5k but they want £54k
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
£42.5k but they want £54k
the extra 11.5k makes it safer i'd imagine
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