Sir lol! Thanks Mark.
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Cheers Gaz. The fun starts now I guess.
Thanks Tony. I keep looking under the carport at Reggie. He's not been cleaned since Duxford and it's really annoying me but I don't think he'll see a sponge for a week or two yet mate.Very happy to hear you are home Dave. I know 2 other people who suffered the same as you and they both felt the same way as you. Take it easy and no polishing Reggie !!
Tony.
Hello dad! My feet are up and although our house isn't big I've managed to get a church bell next to the bed!
Jues being a star bless her. She's knackered after all the running about she's been doing the last few days. 
Sometimes it's just as hard on your partner.as they have to get on with everything and worry about you.unsung heroes a lot of the time
Thanks tec. I'm sure our paths will cross one day!
Thanks Bill. You trying to finish me off! No fats allowed! No Chinese, no Indian, no chippy, no pizza, no nothing.........Glad things are looking up Dave. You need a couple of good English breakfasts in you now
Heyup crazy Shelly! Yes I'm back in a fashion. I imagine by the time I get back to work you'll be fed up of seeing me on here!
Dave you have a pm.
Nothing is that painful6! Watching Jeremy bloody kyle!
Hi Paul. Yep pressure is on but in talks with my boss. They've had 3 years loyal service from me, never a ounce of bother and they don't want to pay me sick pay! The battle is on and I'm not rushing to work for them to go back down hill again. Health is definitely most important. Sat in hospital gives you time to take stock and 60-70 hours a week, getting up at 3am I think is taking its toll. I think it's time to maybe have a major life change. As to what that may be I don't know yet but talks are being had in the grumpy house!
Yeh Dave working those hours is no good, I was in a similar position years ago doin 70hr weeks, ended up in hospital , had a breakdown and didnt work for nigh on 3 yrs, nearly finished me off, so have a long hard think over your future, lifes too short and you only get one chance.,
Big Man hugs bud, an take care.
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Big Man hugs bud, an take care.
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Oh thanks mate. Your a star.
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So glad your back home where you will no doubt feel more comfortable even if you'll be expected to, mow the lawn, paint the kitchen, mend the fence, taxi the non drivers etc.
take it easy get well soon.
Rha.Roy.
take it easy get well soon. Rha.Roy.
That's fairly typical of modern day companies I'm sorry to say Dave. Where I work were great when I had my heart operation, they paid me a full month for the first month even though I worked only half of it the next month they paid me all that years holiday pay " up front " so I only had 2 months on SSP. My immediate boss wasn't happy about me having one afternoon a week off for physio when I went back to work, saying " You've just had 4 months off!" so I went to the top of the food chain to the MD who said "Tony, if the hospital say you need it, do it and take no notice" Strangely his attitude changed last year after he had major intestinal surgery, he took all the time he could. ( not that I blamed him)Hi Paul. Yep pressure is on but in talks with my boss. They've had 3 years loyal service from me, never a ounce of bother and they don't want to pay me sick pay! The battle is on and I'm not rushing to work for them to go back down hill again. Health is definitely most important. Sat in hospital gives you time to take stock and 60-70 hours a week, getting up at 3am I think is taking its toll. I think it's time to maybe have a major life change. As to what that may be I don't know yet but talks are being had in the grumpy house!
Anyway I'm still on 50 hrs a week but hoping to drop that down somewhat when I'm 60 next year.
You're only this way once mate, I lost my brother at 50 years old he was a driver like you. Do what's right for you and your family. If you don't have your health your really don't have much.
Take it easy mate.
Tony.
Tony like you say it's modern life. I work for a private family owned business who own outright 350 wagons, 400 trailers and 14 depots. It infuriates me within an inch of my life that in not only my situation but others far worse than me that there is no sick pay available. I do agree it should be at your managers choice. If you got a guy ringing in every other week with a sniffle or a hangover then tough luck get on with it.
When you've got a guy such as you when you were poorly or me now then it should not even have to be discussed. They'd happily let you sink as pay you out to see you by until your fit and well.
We're going through a tough pay review at the moment and the union keep rejecting the insulting offer from the company. It's come back from head office that we are only drivers, if we don't like it we are easily replaced! Nice company I'm working for eh? I like my job and as a depot it's great, as a company there bloody awful. If I knew anything else I'd kick it in tomorrow.
The biggest problem is you can earn a good annual salary but you have to live on the job to get it. 13-14 hour days are the norm with a 6th shift every other week. Time to look in the mirror I think.
I want more than anything to have a happy and healthy life for me and my family. This isn't it!
Buddy sometimes it takes a little nudge to make you realise what's really important ,just found out today I've got 21 more visits to the hospital in the next couple of months.im not worrying about work .you said with:
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. Time to look in the mirror I think.
I want more than anything to have a happy and healthy life for me and my family.
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. Time to look in the mirror I think.
I want more than anything to have a happy and healthy life for me and my family.
Bloody hell sounds like your having a good time of it as well. We would love nothing more than to live in France and take an easier way of life but like everything in life it's all down to the money. Once the mortgage is cleared things will be a damn site easier. Until then i can't see a way to back off with the hours I do. Jue works like a dog all the time then comes home and starts again looking after us. There has to be an easier way than this, I just haven't found it yet!