IMPORTANT:Time to fight and not give in

[randompostman]

No but the question was about paying bills and the lack of help if a strike is called my post was about trying to help them to help themselves because the union state or mortgage company wont and losing the roof over our heads is a major headache for most of us if we go on strike not about someone that is lucky enough not to have those worries but offer no help and advice to those that do. If people are about to lose their house or be cut off can we really expect them not to go back to work? In any ia we need to be prepaired before the hard times start not wait till they are here and lose the ia by default and a slush fund of 2 months or more to pay all bills would give us a headstart on our employer or for any other important thing whilst having nothing but debt at the start means we stay slaves to the machine.

I appreciate what you are saying but age gives me advantages that younger people don't have, however, I worked through the 70s and 80s when all the things you point out I had and still went on strike - you see the advantages of those days was a strike was a strike not an hour here and there or a day or half day once a week - we went out and stayed out - and how did I manage with two children, a mortgage etc - well - odd jobs, bit of pointing, bit of driving, replace a window, tidy a garden, pick vegetables - you see my life is easy now but hasn't always been so - but I never lost my sense of humour - my father always used to say "whats the worst that can happen to you - die! everything else you pick yourself up and start again". At the end of the day you cannot pay what you haven't got. As a matter of interest I'd swap the years I have for the problems you will face.

Well said and a few good tips for us all in the future as well.

[DGP1]

Next thing you'll be saying is that he should start selling his body on the street corner to make ends meet

Well I have tried that but what does 50p buy today - there was this one Irish bloke making obscene remarks too - so I gave up after 12 months.

You've never complained before

Well I certainly felt like complaining - I mean - I didn't know what half the things suggested were!

I know, you looked really confused whenever I asked for 'washing the dishes' but that was nothing compared to 'iron the shirt'

[dvbuk55]

Next thing you'll be saying is that he should start selling his body on the street corner to make ends meet

Well I have tried that but what does 50p buy today - there was this one Irish bloke making obscene remarks too - so I gave up after 12 months.

You've never complained before

Well I certainly felt like complaining - I mean - I didn't know what half the things suggested were!

I know, you looked really confused whenever I asked for 'washing the dishes' but that was nothing compared to 'iron the shirt'

Yes yes yes - you filthy pervert - all that talk of "menial" tasks really excited me.

[randompostman]

Did you 2 write up pompeii?

[stokes11eg]

Did you 2 write up pompeii?

looks like Mrs D.G has infiltrated these posts, what with washing and ironing--

[dvbuk55]

Did you 2 write up pompeii?

looks like Mrs D.G has infiltrated these posts, what with washing and ironing--

Funny you should mention that - I don't recall washing and ironing on the menu

[DGP1]

Did you 2 write up pompeii?

looks like Mrs D.G has infiltrated these posts, what with washing and ironing--

Funny you should mention that - I don't recall washing and ironing on the menu

It's there under extras

[dvbuk55]

Did you 2 write up pompeii?

looks like Mrs D.G has infiltrated these posts, what with washing and ironing--

Funny you should mention that - I don't recall washing and ironing on the menu

It's there under extras

You do NOT get extras for 50p you miserable skinflint

[DGP1]

Did you 2 write up pompeii?

looks like Mrs D.G has infiltrated these posts, what with washing and ironing--

Funny you should mention that - I don't recall washing and ironing on the menu

It's there under extras

You do NOT get extras for 50p you miserable skinflint

OK, I'll go to 60p but not anymore

[dvbuk55]

Did you 2 write up pompeii?

looks like Mrs D.G has infiltrated these posts, what with washing and ironing--

Funny you should mention that - I don't recall washing and ironing on the menu

It's there under extras

You do NOT get extras for 50p you miserable skinflint

OK, I'll go to 60p but not anymore

Now you're talkin' big boy

[viking1488]

its is time to fight and not give in we all have to stand and be counted in the up comin struggle stand firm with your union if they fold we all fold the union is only as good as its members if your not yet a member get the form off your rep and be counted its best to have all the DO up to possible Strength show thats this time its no Surrender :cfo

[numan]

The union folded during the last dispute, despite having strong support from the members.

[viking1488]

The union folded during the last dispute, despite having strong support from the members.

i just hope history does not repeat its self this time mate because if it does i tend to think will there be a union after it !!!! :cfo

[numan]

I agree. Even though I'll be backing the union I have no confidence in the leadership after their abysmal handling of the last official I.A. and I fear the usual pathetic climbdown.

[norfolk n chance]

we need to all stick together, it is just unfinished business from the last strike.

Lets hope we get the outcome this time we should have got last time.