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    Outrage as London tube driver whips up passengers to chant pro-Palestinian slogans

    Personal views should remain personal when at work. I fear this driver may be having an awkward meeting with management on Monday.
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    English devolution discussion

    We are taxed substantially more than English taxpayers for the privilege too.
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    First Greater Glasgow

    “Buchhanan” making it look a bit amateurish
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    Glasgow Victoria Infirmary A&E on access point signs

    It might be different in England but in Scotland, NHS 24 (111) directly employ a number of clinicians, including nurses, mental health nurses, and pharmacists.
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    Are paramedics professionals?

    I am an ambulance worker (although not a paramedic) so I have a strong view on this. I’m interested in the way you have worded ‘if they can really be classed as true professionals’. My question to you would be why would they not? Is it to do with striking? Barristers went on strike. Junior...
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    First Greater Glasgow

    Certainly was the case when I was there 15 years ago. You weren’t paid for the first 10 mins of your shift (find your bus, daily checks) or the last 5 mins (parking up, returning paperwork to office).
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    First Greater Glasgow

    When I did night duties at First Glasgow, you got a cut of the fare takings. I can’t remember what it was but it wasn’t a lot - 5p for every £, I think. The more attractive thing with night duties was that you got every second weekend off, unlike the “normal” rota which worked 6 out of 8...
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    Hutchison's of Overtown

    I don’t know a lot about Hutchison’s operations but there might be some helpful info here - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hutchison-routes-v-first-routes-now.216795/
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    First Greater Glasgow

    Certain journeys, but otherwise it’s a Dumbarton route.
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    Trivia: What bus routes still make use of a ferry?

    I think McGill’s 907 service still runs via the Dunoon ferry.
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    Most Out-Of-Date Special Event Information?

    Yoker depot still has a sign outside advertising opening in 1987. (Photo from David Panton, railscot.co.uk)
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    First Greater Glasgow

    I used to drive out of Larkfield depot in the mid-2000’s and I thought everyone was the same rate back then. If the No 2 guys were on a different rate back then, that completely passed me by.
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    First Greater Glasgow

    I’m surprised to see on the First Group Careers Website that No 1 drivers now seem to be on a higher pay rate that No 2 drivers. Is this a new thing and how on earth did the Union agree to that?
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    Interview help - Customer Service Assistant for Network Rail

    “Competency based” questions usually start with “Tell me about a time when…” so I would have a think about the sort of tasks you will be expected to do in the role and some examples of when you have done these sorts of things previously. For example, tell me about a time when you’ve given...
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    McGill's Buses - Renfrewshire & Inverclyde

    Ah, missed that in the other thread. Interesting development.
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