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Ian
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23rd Aug 13 at 18:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.fish4.co.uk/jobs/advert?adId=30991075&wt.mc_id=aggregator_Indeed

Fireman for the week.
Ben G
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I imagine that gets the adrenalin going, but I can't help think the pay is rather pants and the idea of being on a zero hours contract is frightening.

No chance of getting a mortgage on that.
Ian
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Its cover for the strike. I'd quite happily drive a big lorry fast for £150/day.
Ben G
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On 12 hour shifts and no guarantee of getting off at a specific time?
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surely 0 hour contract means you can knock off when you want too?
Ian
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In fact, I'd happily drive a big lorry fast for free.
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shame its not down here in london, i'd have signed up right then!
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quote:
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surely 0 hour contract means you can knock off when you want too?


No, the contract will state that there will be an expectation to work to a certain extent (depending on the role.... ours are to the customers requirements or requirements of the business)

All it means is that there is no guarantee of hours to be offered nor if offered do they have to be accepted.
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quote:
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Its cover for the strike. I'd quite happily drive a big lorry fast for £150/day.


Same. If it were me I would book annual leave for the dates they require help.

Don't see it as the next career move.
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In fact, I'd happily drive a big lorry fast for free.


Says within given speed limits. Does this mean guideline speed limits for fire incidents or normal speed limits? Around town you wouldnt get to drive very fast if its normal speed limits
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Have you ever seen fire engines on blue lights runs on nsl roads? I've overtaken one who was doing approx 60mph before.

I also imagine it could be rather annoying trying to negotiate your way through busy town/city centres.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
http://www.fish4.co.uk/jobs/advert?adId=30991075&wt.mc_id=aggregator_Indeed

Fireman for the week.


Always fancied doing this, but ONLY wanted to do this.

My Grandad was a fireman during the blitz so always had a bit of an appreciation for fire engines.

Didn't want to do all the climbing ladders and dealing with melted babies though, so that pretty much put me out of the running.
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be worth doing that to be paid for the training. If I had a cat C Id be well up for that
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They are wanting non drivers too. I was going to do it but I couldn't make the training dates because of holiday.

Also you only get called up if they strike which I can't see happening
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I applied for this. Interview on Friday
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Will suit loads of contracting lorry drivers that. Cool job too!

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Just been Accepted. Start Training 16th of September.

Cheers Ian for posting this
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Thats so fucking cool
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quote:
Originally posted by Brett
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Ian
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Nice one, heard they have voted to strike as well so you might even get some real action, jealous.
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My father in laws Mrs is the nurse doing the medicals up here, I told her I had an inhaler through summer due to hay fever. Bad idea as a new intake has just opened up here so I have no chance of getting in, I can't even lie
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Can you divulge a bit more re that comment Gaz?
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Oh, the medical is quite tight as they don't have time to be sending you off for tests like they do with the proper firefighters. Anyone that has any sort of asthma just gets refused.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Nice one, heard they have voted to strike as well so you might even get some real action, jealous.


Why don't you apply?

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