How Long Is Your....... (80)
Some 14 years ago I was employed by the State Government doing Child protection and youth justice. I had a major episode of crash and burn, and ended up on a Vet Affairs Pension. That will see me through what time I have left.
Lookin4missright: ........ employment been with the same employer?
Mine has been 15years on 12/1/14
It has been a hard slog mostly with a lot of hours, but now(tomorrow)will have 3mths paid holidays in my pocket for a rainy day
Besides lookin4missright this has been my only goal in later life, to reach....15yrs at work...
Now that will end tomozz i'll have to find another goal
What are/where your goals in life
Mine has been 15years on 12/1/14
It has been a hard slog mostly with a lot of hours, but now(tomorrow)will have 3mths paid holidays in my pocket for a rainy day
Besides lookin4missright this has been my only goal in later life, to reach....15yrs at work...
Now that will end tomozz i'll have to find another goal
What are/where your goals in life
Well this coming May its 20yrs with my employer !!
Already been paid out for the majority of my LSL a few years back. That was a mistake these days I take my week of LSL every year !!
And the last employer was 13 years !!
mickyj63: Well this coming May its 20yrs with my employer !!
Already been paid out for the majority of my LSL a few years back. That was a mistake these days I take my week of LSL every year !!
And the last employer was 13 years !!
Already been paid out for the majority of my LSL a few years back. That was a mistake these days I take my week of LSL every year !!
And the last employer was 13 years !!
How you doing matey
serene56: How you doing matey
AWESOME
Best I've been in years !!
mickyj63: AWESOME
Best I've been in years !!
Best I've been in years !!
Excellent, happy to hear things are going well for you
serene56: Excellent, happy to hear things are going well for you
Merriweather: The word 'Drivers' implies it does something.. driving miss Daisy was good..
There is a long standing joke about drivers in the Railways, Merri... Their job dockets are swapped so much that no-one knows exactly who drives which train.
Abagail: There is a long standing joke about drivers in the Railways, Merri... Their job dockets are swapped so much that no-one knows exactly who drives which train.
Oh.. well, all I can say is.. the train drivers must be having a right laugh here in Adelaide..
They are still working on the electrification process, and the trains are either late, or not running because the heat is buckling the lines..
not much chop for us commuters tho.. we never know til we get to the station whether a train will rock up or not...
Merriweather: Oh.. well, all I can say is.. the train drivers must be having a right laugh here in Adelaide..
They are still working on the electrification process, and the trains are either late, or not running because the heat is buckling the lines..
not much chop for us commuters tho.. we never know til we get to the station whether a train will rock up or not...
They are still working on the electrification process, and the trains are either late, or not running because the heat is buckling the lines..
not much chop for us commuters tho.. we never know til we get to the station whether a train will rock up or not...
Merri it isnt alot different in part of Melbourne suburbs either with underpass going in at Mitcham meaning two lines have to use buses around it and on the west side state rail line changes are taking out another line with buses running between points.
Have a funny feeling that the lines might buckle in Melbourbe this weeks as well.
Glad I only live 5 minutes from work
jem1964: Merri it isnt alot different in part of Melbourne suburbs either with underpass going in at Mitcham meaning two lines have to use buses around it and on the west side state rail line changes are taking out another line with buses running between points.
Have a funny feeling that the lines might buckle in Melbourbe this weeks as well.
Glad I only live 5 minutes from work
Have a funny feeling that the lines might buckle in Melbourbe this weeks as well.
Glad I only live 5 minutes from work
I wish I lived closer to work.. but the sad fact is... I don't.. but as you know... I live in a lovely valley, and I guess , I love cities... so , ah.. its OK.... I have the best of all worlds..
Merriweather: Oh.. well, all I can say is.. the train drivers must be having a right laugh here in Adelaide..
They are still working on the electrification process, and the trains are either late, or not running because the heat is buckling the lines..
not much chop for us commuters tho.. we never know til we get to the station whether a train will rock up or not...
IF the tracks were buckling, it would not be a laugh for the drivers. Buckling can and does cause derailment. They are still working on the electrification process, and the trains are either late, or not running because the heat is buckling the lines..
not much chop for us commuters tho.. we never know til we get to the station whether a train will rock up or not...
There is a standard, once the temperature hits 36C , then the trains must be slowed...in case of buckling.
I am guessing they are updating the infrastructure in your area, Merri... Which is difficult if they are trying to run a full service as well. In the long term, this will be an improvement.
What about the copper thieves 
Don't you think this is part of prob
Where are your scabby infested, drug taking, graffiti, copper stealing feral kids right now !!!!!
Any idea?????
Don't you think this is part of prob
Where are your scabby infested, drug taking, graffiti, copper stealing feral kids right now !!!!!Any idea?????
Lookin4missright: What about the copper thieves
Don't you think this is part of prob Where are your scabby infested, drug taking, graffiti, copper stealing feral kids right now !!!!!Any idea?????
They aren't necessarily stealing the wire while they are high. And they aren't necessarily feral kids. People who steal part of railway infrastructure can often be previous employees, or someone on a get rich scheme. ( Or a get dead scheme... as it's a dangerous 'occupation')Don't you think this is part of prob Where are your scabby infested, drug taking, graffiti, copper stealing feral kids right now !!!!!Any idea?????
As for who is responsible for damaging infrastructure, if they are found, they are charged. Same as with graffiti. There is a no tolerance response to either. Unfortunately, often people believe railways are the government and they can afford whatever they do. They forget there are many people using the system that rely on it...and inevitably someone pays for their behaviour.
Abagail: They aren't necessarily stealing the wire while they are high. Actually the wires are necessarily mounted up high, so YES they are high while in the act of removing wire And they aren't necessarily feral kids Some are Feral Adults. People who steal part of railway infrastructure can often be previous employees, or someone on a get rich scheme. ( Or a get dead scheme... as it's a dangerous 'occupation')
As for who is responsible for damaging infrastructure, if they are found (happens rarely), they are charged. And if found guilty, slapped on the wrist - hard! Same as with graffiti. There is a no tolerance response to either. Unfortunately, often people believe railways are the government and they can afford whatever they do. They forget More likely they remember, but don't care there are many people using the system that rely on it...and inevitably someone pays for their behaviour.
As for who is responsible for damaging infrastructure, if they are found (happens rarely), they are charged. And if found guilty, slapped on the wrist - hard! Same as with graffiti. There is a no tolerance response to either. Unfortunately, often people believe railways are the government and they can afford whatever they do. They forget More likely they remember, but don't care there are many people using the system that rely on it...and inevitably someone pays for their behaviour.
The track was dug up in a Regional area recently looking for copper wire, which indicates it's not always high up.
I agree that there are feral adults. It's hard to argue that.
While you think that finding people who damage infrastructure is rare, the truth is... with the use of cameras...The captures are becoming more common. In fact, there is no longer a slap on the wrist mentality ... these days it comes with a conviction.
I agree that there are feral adults. It's hard to argue that.
While you think that finding people who damage infrastructure is rare, the truth is... with the use of cameras...The captures are becoming more common. In fact, there is no longer a slap on the wrist mentality ... these days it comes with a conviction.
Abagail: The track was dug up in a Regional area recently looking for copper wire, which indicates it's not always high up.
I agree that there are feral adults. It's hard to argue that.
While you think that finding people who damage infrastructure is rare, the truth is... with the use of cameras...The captures are becoming more common. In fact, there is no longer a slap on the wrist mentality ... these days it comes with a conviction.
I agree that there are feral adults. It's hard to argue that.
While you think that finding people who damage infrastructure is rare, the truth is... with the use of cameras...The captures are becoming more common. In fact, there is no longer a slap on the wrist mentality ... these days it comes with a conviction.
I know, I was just trying to stir you up Abbie.
Lookin' was just joking and I took it upon myself to stir you up since Lookin' seems to have abandoned his 2nd job for the moment. I'm sure his trucking company would take a dim view of that sort of dereliction of duty. Right Lookin' ?
Obscuritan: I know, I was just trying to stir you up Abbie. Lookin' was just joking and I took it upon myself to stir you up since Lookin' seems to have abandoned his 2nd job for the moment. I'm sure his trucking company would take a dim view of that sort of dereliction of duty.
Right Lookin' ?
Right Lookin' ?
Sorry was bunny hopping in between sites........
Right Obsy
(i think) 
Guess i should've said feral adults as well. Many moons ago when i lived in a suburb before the one i'm in now, i used to catch the train to work. Everytime the theiving bar studs knocked off the copper it would put a stop to the trains.
So many of us crammed onto buses and me being the gentleman that i am
i always gave up my seat for the elderly 
Apart from getting told off from boss for being late everytime theives took copper i also had sore feet/legs from standing up and bouncing around in the not so comfy buses back then.
When the local paper came out after thefts it was said "young offenders" so i took it as kids
.... suppose could've been young men/women .... sorry about that 
Abagail: Drivers work?
Yes darlin have to prepare trains test brakes check every brake block before they drive not to mention the stress when they collect someone which happens quite often.jem1964:
Have a funny feeling that the lines might buckle in Melbourbe this weeks as well.
Glad I only live 5 minutes from work
Can happen in country areas but not with concrete sleepers.Have a funny feeling that the lines might buckle in Melbourbe this weeks as well.
Glad I only live 5 minutes from work
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The word 'Drivers' implies it does something..
driving miss Daisy was good..