chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I think it used to be pampas grass on the doorstep or in the garden that got the doorbell ringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The UK car industry has been boom-bust-boom-bust and now currently boom. Then after a series of generous pay awards the unions representing the JLR staff reject the proposed deal of 3.6% payrise now with a £825 bonus, 3% next year (min) and then 3% (min) in year 3. Have they not learned anything from the last 30 years? Angry Jaguar Land Rover shop stewards have accused bosses of “investing millions around the globe on the back of the sweat of the UK workforce” – piling up profits of £10 million a day.The full extent of the divide between factory workers and Tata-owned management is revealed in an internal Trade Union brief to around 18,000 JLR employees ahead of a potential ballot for industrial action.As the Queen prepared to open JLR’s new £500 million engine plant near Wolverhampton today, shop stewards have launched a scathing attack over a three-year pay and conditions offer worth around 14 per cent.The document says five days of negotiations over a three-week period had ‘proved to be the most difficult talks in recent times,’ with a string of union demands over pay, pensions and holidays rejected.The document adds: “This is a company posting record sales and record profits of £2.5 billion for 2013-14 and a further £1 billion profit in the first quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal year.“Yet we felt that after five days this was a company in crisis similar to 2008-09 where we entered freely into the Framework Agreement, not a company which is investing millions around the globe on the back of the sweat of the UK workforce.“During the Trade Union feedback sessions we will outline why the Joint Negotiating Committee and the Joint Shop Stewards Committee delegates have unanimously rejected the offer. “ Over the next few weeks we will be conducting a workplace ballot across all JLR sites. We are looking for your support in delivering a resounding No vote.”JLR had offered 3.6 per cent plus a bonus payment of £825 in the first year, with the Retail Price Index plus 0.5 per cent or three per cent for the subsequent two years. It was rejected by 200 shop stewards after five days of talks broke up.A JLR spokesman said: “Our offer was based on a desire to appropriately reward our workforce for their contribution to Jaguar Land Rover’s success whilst balancing the longer-term needs to deliver sustainable business growth.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 A question of sport. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 A question of sport. Its not been watchable since the days of Hughes and Beaumont! (Ok, Botham was decent as well!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I could watch Tuffers all day tbh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I could watch Tuffers all day tbh I think him and Dawson make a good pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I turn off all lights and pretend no one is home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 My Dad, as played by Lee Mack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 31, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2014 We never get any trick or treaters, but every year we buy a shitload of chocolates, just in case. Then we eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If any trick or treaters do knock on your door, just stick your penis through the letterbox and waddle it about. Should be the scariest Halloween for the little shits. Disclaimer: I cannot be held responsible for any penile injuries or police questionings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Honestly don't see what the issue is with that ebola theme at risa, ok maybe slightly insensitive but its hardly a national outrage. Actually sounds like a fun theme night, much ado about nothing as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Honestly don't see what the issue is with that ebola theme..... Brilliant! That will keep the trick or treaters away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Anne Hathaway so **** boring .....great tits tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'll tell you what's wrong with trick or treaters. Last night some scumbags bricked my mom and dad's porch because they didn't answer the door to trick or treaters. They didn't answer because they weren't there. I'm all for trick or treater's, but as usual a couple of pricks ruin it for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Seems like some people have got it in for your folks, didn't they get robbed a couple of times in the recent past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I had a 1 ft tall Frankenstein and 4 witches knock at the front door last night. I was fully prepared for hundreds of them. Now I've got three bags of tangfastics to eat all to myself. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2014 Seems like some people have got it in for your folks, didn't they get robbed a couple of times in the recent past? Just the once. But yeah they're not having much luck. Especially when you consider they've both been very ill in the past 2 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Had about 10 last night. All lovely, moms and dads at the top of the drive. Then I had two brothers come, one about 15 and his brother was about 10. The older one had a scream mask in his hand but came for sweets. I said "you ain't having any until you put the mask on" He laughed and shoved his hand in the sweets and grabbed about 10. I said "you put the mask on, put half of those back and do it properly" He did, and his little brother laughed at him. A mini victory for me I think 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Had about 10 last night. All lovely, moms and dads at the top of the drive. Then I had two brothers come, one about 15 and his brother was about 10. The older one had a scream mask in his hand but came for sweets. I said "you ain't having any until you put the mask on" He laughed and shoved his hand in the sweets and grabbed about 10. I said "you put the mask on, put half of those back and do it properly" He did, and his little brother laughed at him. A mini victory for me I think The 15 year old pissed all over your front door when you went back inside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Seems like some people have got it in for your folks, didn't they get robbed a couple of times in the recent past?Just the once. But yeah they're not having much luck. Especially when you consider they've both been very ill in the past 2 years! Hope it hasn't shook them up too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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