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Personally, I'm in favour of it. These guys put their lives on the line day after day, and they deserve a decent salary for doing it. It must really grate that some footballers get more than double their annual salary in a week, all for kicking a ball around for a maximum of three hours a week.
40% may seem high, but considering they'll probably only get half that (if anything), then it's fair play. They always say you should ask for double what you actually want!
I appreciate that a strike may put lives at risk, but that's something held over them by government - and if they don't strike, they'll continue getting screwed.
40% may seem high, but considering they'll probably only get half that (if anything), then it's fair play. They always say you should ask for double what you actually want!
I appreciate that a strike may put lives at risk, but that's something held over them by government - and if they don't strike, they'll continue getting screwed.
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Goatboy wrote:
> Christ, I find myself agreeing with Wookiee
He loves me really.
> Christ, I find myself agreeing with Wookiee
He loves me really.
yeah, but I'm a decent tool though.
Goatboy is a blunt stanley knife sort of tool.
Goatboy is a blunt stanley knife sort of tool.
Christ, I find myself agreeing with Wookiee and Belldandy on this subject.
I still think IB is a tool though. But that's mutual, so it doesn't matter.
I still think IB is a tool though. But that's mutual, so it doesn't matter.
Tony wrote:
> Ok, so we pay all the public service workers 40% more.
Too much emphasis on the percentage and not what they're actually getting. Yes, 40% is high. But 40% of nothing is nothing. IB gets £30k a year for the *ahem* "stress" of being an accountant, and someone who risks their life for others doesn't?
> I wonder if you are even aware of just how good a Fireman's pension
> is? Paid for by you, all of you, whatever your age, in the future.
And I gladly pay it. I'd rather pay it for them than the numerous other things the government wastes my tax money on.
And so what if a fireman's pension is good? What difference does it make when they're on lousy pay *now*, and may not actually live to claim that pension?
> Ok, so we pay all the public service workers 40% more.
Too much emphasis on the percentage and not what they're actually getting. Yes, 40% is high. But 40% of nothing is nothing. IB gets £30k a year for the *ahem* "stress" of being an accountant, and someone who risks their life for others doesn't?
> I wonder if you are even aware of just how good a Fireman's pension
> is? Paid for by you, all of you, whatever your age, in the future.
And I gladly pay it. I'd rather pay it for them than the numerous other things the government wastes my tax money on.
And so what if a fireman's pension is good? What difference does it make when they're on lousy pay *now*, and may not actually live to claim that pension?
I KNOW WHERE THE FIREMEN ARE
They're in that advert for the bath foam think.. Finchy from The Office is there too.
In general I am in favour of the strike... I'm sure that will change when I'm old and need to pay tax and stuff.
They're in that advert for the bath foam think.. Finchy from The Office is there too.
In general I am in favour of the strike... I'm sure that will change when I'm old and need to pay tax and stuff.
Exactly.
I'd do that for free, let alone a payrise.
No contest is it?
"So Goatboy, do you wish to join the army. You will be screamed at by large homosexuals and forced to climb ropes, shoot at foreigners and have to learn to walk in a straight line, in time with the other robots
OR
Do you want to lounge about playing darts, put out fires and get fawned over by birds"
Hmmmmm...*scratches chin*
I'd do that for free, let alone a payrise.
No contest is it?
"So Goatboy, do you wish to join the army. You will be screamed at by large homosexuals and forced to climb ropes, shoot at foreigners and have to learn to walk in a straight line, in time with the other robots
OR
Do you want to lounge about playing darts, put out fires and get fawned over by birds"
Hmmmmm...*scratches chin*
Yes, and you join the firefighting service to show off your uniform and pull essex birds.
But that's because you join the military to do press-ups and kill people.
sideshow buzz wrote:
> Who said that any muppet can be a fire fighter
> they don't just put out little fires and rescue cats from trees
> they have to be trained to deal with hazardous chemical spills, gas
> leaks, multi vehicle car crashes, and other nasty stuff.
The military have to be trained to deal with far worse, and get paid less.
> Who said that any muppet can be a fire fighter
> they don't just put out little fires and rescue cats from trees
> they have to be trained to deal with hazardous chemical spills, gas
> leaks, multi vehicle car crashes, and other nasty stuff.
The military have to be trained to deal with far worse, and get paid less.
VenomByte wrote:
> IB's point was that as soon as these people strike over pay disputes -
> putting people's lives in danger by doing so - they lose any honour
> they had.
Question - would they strike if they thought they would lose their jobs to a bunch of people who would be glad to take over?
> IB's point was that as soon as these people strike over pay disputes -
> putting people's lives in danger by doing so - they lose any honour
> they had.
Question - would they strike if they thought they would lose their jobs to a bunch of people who would be glad to take over?
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