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  • B3 said:
    Not like sacking a train driver I suppose. Ticket collectors probably don't need a lot of training and are easy to replace.
    That ticket collector you want to replace might be married with 2 or 3 kids, and just about managing to pay their rent or mortgage. Are you comfortable with possibly making them homeless?
    Sunny Dundee
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Give it a rest! Where did I say I wanted to sack anyone!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3 said:
    Give it a rest! Where did I say I wanted to sack anyone!
    Sorry, i read your comment wrong.
    Sunny Dundee
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    edited September 2022
    As I was saying.... friend has booked her jab almost 20 miles away,on the 1.10, now the trains are on strike. Now, am I going to offer to drive her to somewhere I don't know, almost 40 miles worth of fuel and likely parking charges.... knowing full well she won't offer any money.Her husband works for a company that does work on the rail electric system,get very good money,her money is all hers,to spend on herself,no kids, mortgage paid off. She doesn't want to bother him, asking for a lift!
  • Red mapleRed maple Posts: 1,138
    Don’t don’t offer @NannyBeach. I know it might sound mean, but in truth it sounds as if you would be seriously out of pocket if you did take her and that she would be taking advantage of your good nature.
  • It's a difficult moral question. Ah, have just found out the reluctance to mention appointment,she works in a care home...has to have the jab,he said after the first 2,he's not having anymore. He's had Covid several times and been pretty ill. Funnily enough,he said he gave up smoking 2 years ago,my hubby has seen him smoking down the shed,AND his car smells like an ashtray,if you're a non smoker,you can really smell it. Possibly be very busy on the 1st!!!
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    tell her to get a taxi
    Devon.
  • I like your style cheeky Hosta 😁. Remember when I was running round an elderly friend, for a few years, doing his shopping, hospital,Drs appointments,then it got out of hand, with the money owed. He actually died a couple of months ago.... his son didn't even bother to tell me.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    edited September 2022
    I like your style cheeky Hosta 😁. Remember when I was running round an elderly friend, for a few years, doing his shopping, hospital,Drs appointments,then it got out of hand, with the money owed. He actually died a couple of months ago.... his son didn't even bother to tell me.
    that's just rude of him. 
    the son, not the Dad
    Devon.
  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    edited September 2022
    I second that @Hostafan1.....   to @Nanny Beach  Best to find an excuse not to go.
    Oh Nan - trop bon, trop con. 

    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

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