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25th December 2019, 08:30 | #1 |
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spare a thought for those at work
I have always had a job that did not require me to go to work. I was on an emergency call out rota but that was voluntary and did attend one Christmas day.
There are so many jobs paid and voluntary that require people to be at work. Armed forces Emergency services NHS Gas Water Electric Telephone IT TV Radio coast guard charities such as but not limited to RNLI and Samaritans Merchant seamen Holiday (Hotels, cruise ) Air traffic control? News Motorway services? Break down services security pub, hotel for Christmas celebrations farmers Residential care Rover enthusiasts, Trikey macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 25th December 2019 at 10:29.. |
25th December 2019, 08:42 | #2 |
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Well said Ian. My Dad was a Fireman, and they had many a laugh when working on Christmas day - it seemed more like a social club than a Fire Station.
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Nice touch mate.
I'm ex forces and have spent a few Christmas days away from.the family.. Thoughts to all those listed and probably more besides
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25th December 2019, 09:27 | #4 |
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my daughter is a fire fighter and on duty today, her husband a police officer and on duty today.
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Yes, these folk (And many others) often go unmentioned, it’s because of them lives will be saved over the Christmas period and services will be provided.
(I may be fitting a water pump this afternoon as well)
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Not only NHS, my wife is a nurse in charge of a complete nursing home today and tomorrow, 2x12 hour shifts with many residents where it will be their last Christmas.
Don't know how he does it.
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My son is working in an Ambulance control centre today , some of the things that happen on Christmas day are heart breaking
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Son has just come in from work , they had to deal with a couple of suicides , a women who came off a horse causing life threatening injuries and a drunk driver who stuffed his car into a tree and needed to be cut out of his car , just another average day really .
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