spare a thought for those at work

macafee2 · 25th December 2019, 08:30

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

Mike Noc · 25th December 2019, 08:42

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.

Can you add Trikey to your list? He is doing a water pump this morning.

jonc3725 · 25th December 2019, 09:04

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

macafee2 · 25th December 2019, 09:27

my daughter is a fire fighter and on duty today, her husband a police officer and on duty today.

macafee2

macafee2 · 25th December 2019, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

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.

Can you add Trikey to your list? He is doing a water pump this morning.

done

macafee2

trikey · 25th December 2019, 09:38

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)

stocktake · 25th December 2019, 10:16

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.

myfirstrover · 25th December 2019, 11:46

My son is working in an Ambulance control centre today , some of the things that happen on Christmas day are heart breaking

macafee2 · 25th December 2019, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by myfirstrover

My son is working in an Ambulance control centre today , some of the things that happen on Christmas day are heart breaking

Alas yes some are but some are the calls waste the time of the ambulance service and put people in danger. Daughter works for the ambulance service crewing an ambulance and gets very frustrated by the wasted calls

macafee2

myfirstrover · 25th December 2019, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by myfirstrover

My son is working in an Ambulance control centre today , some of the things that happen on Christmas day are heart breaking

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 .

25th December 2019, 08:30	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	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, 09:04	#3
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	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 __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	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) __________________ Lest we forget..

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	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. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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25th December 2019, 08:42	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	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. Can you add Trikey to your list? He is doing a water pump this morning.

25th December 2019, 09:27	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	my daughter is a fire fighter and on duty today, her husband a police officer and on duty today. macafee2

25th December 2019, 11:46	#8
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	My son is working in an Ambulance control centre today , some of the things that happen on Christmas day are heart breaking