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« on: February 02, 2009, 08:10:15 am » |
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Well, What a day! I get up at 6:30am each work day to go to work, and what do i find? No Southeastern Trains into London - AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH! Now what the dickens am I meant to do? I have work to do and cannot get in! Jess  |
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gee4
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 09:28:34 am » |
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Jess,
I saw that this morning on TV and was thinking back to the days when I first lived in Eng and went to work by train.
I was hoping to be snowed in this morning but we ain't got any sign of snow yet!
Nothing you can do I guess. Can you take a day's leave? I am sure your boss will understand.
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JessW
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 09:34:20 am » |
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I emailed the bosses at about 7:25am and one of them responded on her blackberry saying no problem!
I guess I will have to play it by ear about annual leave or something - HR will no doubt tell me. How about sick leave - the train service is sick (and cannot get in to work)!
Will keep my fingers crossed for your chances of a "snow day".
Jess
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gee4
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009, 10:22:51 am » |
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The way things are going I could take a sickie tomorrow! |
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JessW
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009, 10:32:12 am » |
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Gee, no! Don't panic - just seen on the news. the snow is coming your way, either tomorrow or wednesday!
have also just heard from a colleague at work. She got in to find an email sent out by the biggest boss saying don't come in to work! How stupid can you get. She is, of course, going home!
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 10:37:31 am » |
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I would rather be totally snowed in. That way no risk of accidents or getting stuck.
In January last year we had a bad snowfall here and I was stupid enough to spend over half an hour one morning shovelling snow from the driveway. I have no idea how I managed it or got the car out but when I got to work, half the staff had phoned in or didn't show. I was recovering from a bad flu and fever and was angry that I bothered to get in at all.
I wonder why we get in such a panic about getting to work?
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JessW
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 10:42:34 am » |
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It is all about paying the bills I suppose, except for those of us who take pride in our professional attitude to work. More fool us, i reckon!
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 10:48:49 am » |
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Totally! I mean why risk having an accident just to show your boss you made it?
You don't get any extra thanks for doing so let me tell you.
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gee4
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2009, 01:28:52 pm » |
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We have been informed some visitors could not make it to Belfast today due to bad weather conditions while some staff here due to travel to mainland UK have had their flights cancelled.
I haven't seen any pics yet but is it really that bad out there today?
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JessW
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2009, 02:18:39 pm » |
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the answer is a resounding yes! I am in Kent, but apparently even in London my step-children are off school and playing in the snow. They live near New Cross which has lots of main roads, so it must be really bad!
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2009, 02:34:36 pm » |
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Oh goodness, bright n sunny here. Jess make sure it doesn't come this way!!
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JessW
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2009, 02:55:50 pm » |
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Gee
I thought you said you wanted it earlier! anyhow, I believe it will be hitting you either tomorrow or wednesday - not my doing though! I blame it on the French as that is where this afternoon's snow has come from.
My dad is hoping that it will stop as he is supposed to be flying from Heathrow to Chicago (which is apparently at -12 degrees at the moment) - out of the fridge and into the freezer?
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2009, 03:02:41 pm » |
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If we get it, it has to be bad not to drive and venture out, otherwise I don't want it at all.
I hate having to drive in bad weather conditions. I'm only a 10-15 min drive from work but it could take up to an hour if this snow hits.
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2009, 05:13:04 pm » |
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24 degrees F in Chicago right now.  Not too bad actually at the moment... We are supposed to get 1 inch of snow tonight. Marie Peer Moderator |
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JessW
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2009, 07:45:46 pm » |
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Could you do me a favour then? Keep your eyes peeled for a rather ditzy retired professor (chemistry!)(my dad) who should be landing in Chicago tomorrow until he flies back on the 11th? Thanks  |
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