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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2005 21:13:21 GMT
solidbond said a long time ago that Dave's computer was totally ****** and that he was going to be offline for a long time. Has he still not managed to fix it?
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Post by Chris M on Nov 6, 2005 21:46:24 GMT
I saw this thread title and was immediately reminded of the Where's Wally books! |
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Post by solidbond on Nov 7, 2005 1:05:13 GMT
I saw this thread title and was immediately reminded of the Where's Wally books! Aaaaarrrrgggghhh - don't mention them  My youngest daughter has got one, and keeps on at me to find all the things that are listed  ;D ;D But to answer TOK's question, Dave was hoping to be back this week, but unfortunately, broke his right index finger in a C stock communicating door last week, and is thus unable to type very much. However, he should be back in a couple of weeks or so, once his finger has healed. (Some people will do anything to get out of a rounder on C stock  ;D ;D) |
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Post by chris on Nov 7, 2005 7:59:45 GMT
Can you still operate trains with a broken index finger? I doubt it'll be too hard but is there some health and safety regulation?
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Post by q8 on Nov 7, 2005 8:07:21 GMT
A broken finger can be a very painful. Besides that he has probably got it bound up stiffly and I don't think that the punters will appreciate a driver running into a station giving them the stiff finger.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2005 20:07:40 GMT
Well, if DD broke the finger on his right hand, then that's no big deal, as the CTBC in a C stock is on the left! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by tom2506 on Nov 7, 2005 20:24:43 GMT
Those communicating doors cause nothing but trouble!!
He'd definitely be off the D's with they're right handed TBC but I suppose they could put him on the wimbo-edg runs all day !!!
I hope Dave's back on the handle and the forum soon!
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Post by Admin Team on Nov 16, 2005 19:18:33 GMT
As you're probably all well aware by now I'm back!
But on the topic of my damaged digit I can confirm that it was not only bloody painful for quite a while, but there is questions of a Health & Safety nature.
You forget that driving a train involves a little more than just the mechanics of 'handle turning'!
Though rare, we do have to be able to do things like lift seats (which I'm sure my colleagues will confirm can be a little recalcitrant at times!), climb in and out of cabs from ground level which inloves an amount of pullin on the hands, and those are just a couple of examples.
There is also the matter of the pain killers that I was prescribed; these were opiate based and, as such, we cannot work whilst taking them. If we were randomly tested for drugs and Alcohol (which does occur) or if involved in an incident which it was felt such a test was necessary I'd have failed!
However, I went back to work today, albeit to complete my annual requalification which was curtailed following my accident, and I'm going to have a quiet few days for the rest of the week - and then I'm on leave for a fortnight ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2005 20:00:23 GMT
As you're probably all well aware by now I'm back! But on the topic of my damaged digit I can confirm that it was not only bloody painful for quite a while, but there is questions of a Health & Safety nature. You forget that driving a train involves a little more than just the mechanics of 'handle turning'! Wot? Surely you jest Guv'nor? Though rare, we do have to be able to do things like lift seats (which I'm sure my colleagues will confirm can be a little recalcitrant at times!), climb in and out of cabs from ground level which inloves an amount of pullin on the hands, and those are just a couple of examples. There is also the matter of the pain killers that I was prescribed; these were opiate based and, as such, we cannot work whilst taking them. If we were randomly tested for drugs and Alcohol (which does occur) or if involved in an incident which it was felt such a test was necessary I'd have failed! This actually brings up a rather interesting question - what sort of procedures do staff in possession of safety-critical licences have to follow when they sustain injuries of this sort and are treated by their physician? Do they have to contact their depot TOM and let them know what the doctor's diagnosis and remedy was, and voluntarily 'stand down' as a result? However, I went back to work today, albeit to complete my annual requalification which was curtailed following my accident, and I'm going to have a quiet few days for the rest of the week - and then I'm on leave for a fortnight ;D So I suppose the pubs in Uxbridge(ish) will be full of T/Ops then ;D |
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