Re: Seating Provisions For Drivers & Guards

["iyb" <iyb@dingoblue.net.au>]

You obviously do not have a problem with scabs either.
I can see that you have a very narrow mind when it comes to what it took to
get the conditions that you boy wonders now enjoy. I for one know what the
real story is about ALL THOSE TRAFFIC C#$NTS button operators included.
Q/ How many drivers climb the ladder of Network Control?
A/ Not many as they are from the wrong fraternity.
"Marvin The Martian" <choochoo@spin.net.au> wrote in message
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> You must be one of the dinosaurs who hate guards, you old guys should
retire and
> make the job better
>
> iyb wrote:
>
> > I think it is the fact that the bell pusher is up and down every few
minutes
> > attending to the button pushing duties,where as the driver is restricted
in
> > the seat for very long periods of time........oh and we had the AFULE
who
> > stood it`s ground when it came to  cab conditions which of course
including
> > seating.The guards only had the ARU who got their members conditions by
> > riding around on the drivers ranks backs picking up the discarded crumbs
> > much like a parasite would
> > "Ted Gay" <tedgay@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > wcQ76.2148$65.14478@newsfeeds.bigpond.com">news:wcQ76.2148$65.14478@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> > >
> > > "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> > > 3a5f1f75$0$15473$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a5f1f75$0$15473$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > > >
> > > > "Shunt Ahead" <britannic433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > > > > I have often wondered why State Rail believed why the drivers were
> > > > > provided with an excellent seat, while the guards had a seat no
better
> > > > > then the passengers had.
> > > >
> > > > More important job.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  [on Sydney electric suburban sets]
> > > > > Is the personal comfort for drivers more important than that of
the
> > > > > guards.
> > > >
> > > > Yes.
> > > >
> > > > > There is no doubt that the guards have the lousy job when
> > > > > compared to that of drivers.  No doubt the job is made worse by
the
> > > > > pathetic seating arrangements for the guards.
> > > > > No wonder they have problems keeping guards.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Most guards sit in the Drivers seat anyway so it doesn't matter.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > It would if the driver was already in the seat :-)
> > >
> > > Ted
> > >
> > >
>