Last orders for the lunchtime pint

[DimPrawn]

Yes those heady Thatcherite days of long Champagne lunches, sports cars, high class call girls and outrageous expense claims.

Of course I was working in government at Westminster at the time so may not be typical.

[hyperD]

Back in my 1980s permie days, I was with an employer that had a bar in the canteen...

I remember back in the 80's when I was a perm, one company I worked for had a bar in their canteen.

Spooky... did your TARDIS's chameleon circuit meant that we were one and the same in the 80's?

(Please don't hit me with your Tissue Compression Eliminator...!)

[Joe Black]

"And employees cannot refuse to comply with contracts which include such a ban, says Mr Jones. "There is no human right to alcohol." And in future, smokers could face employers who will make clear that there is no "right" to a cigarette break."

Better not tell that to the guys suing the prison service for depriving them of their methadone then.

[Gold Dalek]

"And employees cannot refuse to comply with contracts which include such a ban, says Mr Jones. "There is no human right to alcohol." And in future, smokers could face employers who will make clear that there is no "right" to a cigarette break."

Better not tell that to the guys suing the prison service for depriving them of their methadone then.

There is a Health & Safety requirement to take regular breaks from working at a PC... can they specify how those breaks are spent?

[The Master]

Was it Park Royal?

No, Cape Hill.

[The Master]

Spooky... did your TARDIS's chameleon circuit meant that we were one and the same in the 80's?

(Please don't hit me with your Tissue Compression Eliminator...!)

Ahhh, were you that bloke I materialised around in the 1980s in order to more closely study you humans and plan my fiendish scheme for taking over?

[Francko]

There is a Health & Safety requirement to take regular breaks from working at a PC... can they specify how those breaks are spent?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg36.pdf

"As the need for breaks depends on the nature and intensity of the
work, the Regulations require breaks or changes of activity but do
not specify their timing or length. However the guidance on the
Regulations explains general principles, for example short,frequent breaks are better than longer, less frequent ones. Ideally
the individual should have some discretion over when to take
breaks."

Typical british law style, as vague as possible so abuse can be easily achieved.

However, it seems to be in favour of smokers as they normally take shorter and more frequent breaks, rather than the fewer and longer tea breaks no-smokers have.

[hyperD]

Ahhh, were you that bloke I materialised around in the 1980s in order to more closely study you humans and plan my fiendish scheme for taking over?

Yes, and I think you still must be me as I'm balding, smell of Hi Karate and have started to sport a tash.

[Scaroth of the Jagaroth]

Yes, and I think you still must be me as I'm balding, smell of Hi Karate and have started to sport a tash.

Hang on a minute, as a 1970s monster posing as an exiled Italian count living in Paris, that must surely be me.

[Scaroth of the Jagaroth]

I'm a 1960s monster in a skin suit... it must be me...

>parp<