Steven P
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Most of the UK infrastructure companies have contracts that specify a no drink or drugs policy (whether this is to all and for small contracts such as arb work I don't know) - that is highways and railways, as do companies such as national grid, water companies and so on... which if you know you have employees or contractors who are users this would limit the work you can go after. As I said though, I don't know if they will go this far for small contracts to small firms... but worth reading the small print.. and if any of their contract managers were reading his thread the thought might be going through their minds now that they know "50%" are on drugs!
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Unfortunate geography as to where Jerusalem is - the whole thing is muddied with religion, politics, war mongers and all, all wanting to have a say
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However in almost every other industry where there are machines in use that can kill or maim there is a zero tolerance approach to drug taking, you wouldn't be going against things to do that
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Could have a nice chat with him in the car park then... suggest that he suddenly has another contract to work on and that he should ask to be released from this one - that way you don't need to termnate it. If others phone to ask about him you can honestly say he gave notice and left. If you terminate the contract then you have to say so I think? Suggest perhaps he ends the contract by the time you get back to site..... if you like the guy then perhaps leave the oor open to take him on again... but... he'd have to show that he is clean before you do so. Perhaps have that added to all contracts - staff and contractors - that you are able to randomly drug test, before or during employment
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Have you spoken to any local firms? It is getting more common as far as I can tell customers are asking for the logs to be left - either to sell on or to use themselves. So talk to the local firms and they might be able to sell your services onwards if there is a local demand
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Pretty much all industries would be the same... gone as Doobin succinctly puts it. If it is drugs and on site the inference is that the climber will use them sometime and do you want any of the rest of your team to suffer the consequences, injuries or near misses. Next worst option is do you want any of your team to rescue to go on a rescue? Then of course how will it affect your business, insurances, you, your responsibilities as an employer.... Same as if an employee wanted to use machinery or drive when drunk, would you let that go? You could have a chat with them first to confirm what it was however....
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Suspect she was expecting a few more cheers but sounds like the audience were just politely listening
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I'm not sure exactly how it works, but yes, it probably would do that. There is something where you can hold the criminals box of tricks near the house and if the keys are in range it can grab the keyless signal. Maybe they record the signal from the car first or it could be like those RFID security tag chips. (note... don't leave your car keys on the table in the hall by the front door!)
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The key fob one only sends out the signal when you press the button, but with the keyless one it sends the signal regardless doesn't it (near a window or door for example)? So you can put your relay device near a house a capture the keyless signal but the only way to do that with a fob is if the fob button is also pressed
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Needing to drag my mind out of the gutter: ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse this month will be last until 2046 UK.YAHOO.COM 2023 annular solar eclipse will be visible in North and South America
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I would be great if it was consistent!
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One thing I found was adding me as a named driver dropped Mrs Ps quote, could be a worth a try if you haven't. Apparently if someone else could use the vehicle you are more careful of it.
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I suspect "We want money" has a lot to do with that. 50 years ago the trees planted 100 years ago were still quite young, no panic, spend the estates money on other things. No new trees planted for 50 years.
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I think that is the thing that will hit them... the other stuff that goes into them, the flavours or whatever.
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The world of the internet in general. Rarely see anyone get riled up with simple insults Not back to the footballs making the news
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Football - home grown local talent, as it should be to be honest, often reckon a team should have a good proportion of players born and raised within 50 miles of the team, 1 or 2 international stars. The millions they pump into the big names could be spent developing the locals, sponsoring local leagues, kit to schools, working in the community more but that requires a mind shift from the me-me-me attitude of the players to 'us' (but it is a team game after all)
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Was that it, 3 attempts at insults? You might find we have thicker skin than them. Do try harder. Good luck for the weekend though, Friday, when you get home you'll find it to be warm and quite dry...
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I just put it down to narcissism. It is a health condition and not a lot a forum can do about it. I fully expect insults to be flowing my way, rather than any continuation of any of the discussions, but sorry to say the last couple of weeks has ticked most of these boxes: The most common symptoms include: Being overly boastful, exaggerating one’s own achievements Pretending to be superior to others Lack of empathy for others Looking down on others as inferior Monopolising conversations Impatient, angry, unhappy, depressed or has mood swings when criticized Easily disappointed when expected importance is not given Always craves for “the best” in everything Has a very fragile self-esteem"
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Suspect that financially it won't be 'stop spending today' but more a decline over spending for the next few (25?) years so the legal stuff for compulsory purchases, if they have to they will, if they can cancel them they will. Inflation not so sure. Ecologists I reckon can stick it out for a few more years yet 'mending' stuff and I still have no desire to go to Birmingham quickly. Let the train take the strain, let me take a book.
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That's what one of the papers were saying, not a sycamore which among the reasons given that it was removed
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Aha!! The message is sinking in, instead of the papers who have an agenda to sell, you are very correct, the information is all online. Glad to see you have finally taken notice! My work here might soon be done.
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Trying to emphasis that whatever is written in the press, particularly the local press doesn't necessarily reflect reality. The link above is from a syndicated press site - if I searched I would find a very similar article about many towns in the UK, copied and pasted (it is what that site does). If I wanted to write a news story about rats, get paid for the week, I could go to any city and ask 100 people "Have you ever seen a rat in the city", get a quote from the one or 2 who say yes, story made. Simples. Also works for stories about litter, walk down the street 20 minutes before the bin trucks collect the trade waste, take photos "Look at the litter strewn streets", another simple story made. That is why I prefer to look at the numbers, much less subjective.
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Ooh, that's a good point, never thought about cats and rats. Maybe need a catrat ratio as well? Is she a rat fat cat? (serious, fat from rats - lots of rats). She might just be a dead clever hunter. Not sure I would mess with a cat if I was a small animal, my neighbours cats often take on the foxes and so far have always won. (countryside rats of course are not eating left over chips and Greggs discarded by people generally)
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Well, what what about that then.... but grubby in the North East of England too! Rat concerns raised in Amble following reports of rising population numbers WWW.NORTHUMBERLANDGAZETTE.CO.UK Calls have been made for a further investigation into rat problems in Amble.
