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Can we learn from the tube drivers?

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    #11
    Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post
    Can we get in some new tube drivers from India at a reduced rate?
    No because that would be hurting British workers. Millions would vote against a government that did that.

    We are not British workers, nor are we British business. We are a cost to British business. Nobody will vote against a government that shafts us.

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      #12
      Originally posted by sweetandsour View Post
      That doesn't seem to happen so much these days.
      Happens quite a bit. 147 fatalities last year if I remember the poster correctly.
      ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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        #13
        Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
        Happens quite a bit. 147 fatalities last year if I remember the poster correctly.
        That was all accidents, not just "persons under a train" wasn't it?

        I will see if I can find out anything.

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          #14
          It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

          http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

          In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.
          • Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
          • Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
          • Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
          • District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
          • Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
          • Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
          • Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
          • Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
          • Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal

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            #15
            Originally posted by sweetandsour View Post
            It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

            http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

            In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.
            • Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
            • Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
            • Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
            • District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
            • Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
            • Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
            • Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
            • Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
            • Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal
            Woot! Go the Northern Line, I knew we'd win on aggregate
            You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think.

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              #16
              Originally posted by sweetandsour View Post
              It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

              http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

              In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.
              • Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
              • Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
              • Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
              • District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
              • Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
              • Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
              • Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
              • Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
              • Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal
              How many of them were suicides and how many accidents? Were any pushed?

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                #17
                Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post
                A lot of underground trains run overground my learned friend, The throwing themselves was figurative not literal!

                I know they do - but the majority do not!
                Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

                I preferred version 1!

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by sweetandsour View Post
                  It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

                  http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

                  In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.
                  • Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                  • Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                  • Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
                  • District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
                  • Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                  • Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                  • Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
                  • Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
                  • Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal
                  What's going on with the central line - when it comes to ending it that seems to be the track of choice.

                  Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post
                  Woot! Go the Northern Line, I knew we'd win on aggregate
                  Depends on how you add up the points. If it's 3 points for a death and one for a near miss the n the Central line wins with almost 50% of all the deaths. Well done that line - obviously the Man U of death related underground lines.
                  Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

                  I preferred version 1!

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by sweetandsour View Post
                    It turns out there was an FOI request for the same information back in March, and they have the information in a spreadsheet.

                    http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reques...s_under_trains (SFW)

                    In 2008 there were 66 "Person Under a Train" incidents. 23 were fatal, 43 were non fatal.
                    • Bakerloo - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                    • Central - 10 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                    • Circle and Hammersmith - 1 Fatal, 4 Non Fatal
                    • District - 4 Fatal, 6 Non Fatal
                    • Jubilee - 0 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                    • Metropolitan - 1 Fatal, 2 Non Fatal
                    • Northern - 3 Fatal, 12 Non Fatal
                    • Piccadilly - 2 Fatal, 10 Non Fatal
                    • Victora - 1 Fatal, 3 Non Fatal
                    My Grandfather used to work as Deputy Station Master at Paddington. One of the jobs he had back then was dealing with a "one under" when they happened. Described it as like fishing joints of raw meat out from under the wheels.

                    This was alongside kicking in the cubicle doors to drag out the OD'd junkies in the toilets and other delicate tasks.
                    "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by DaveB View Post
                      My Grandfather used to work as Deputy Station Master at Paddington. One of the jobs he had back then was dealing with a "one under" when they happened. Described it as like fishing joints of raw meat out from under the wheels.
                      Did they not call a paramedic?

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