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[amigov6]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

[Crazydad]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

God those are very unsociable Hours
and i thought i was on a bad thing  03:00am - 12:42 Mo - Sa

[Chopsdad]

Two days in Millom - oh dear  

I used to live across the bay in sunny Barrow

[Golfbuddy]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

God those are very unsociable Hours
and i thought i was on a bad thing  03:00am - 12:42 Mo - Sa

I thought the European Working Time Directive was strictly enforced in Germany. Doesn't your 58 hour week fall well outside this?

I seem to remember hearing that German companies faced heavy fines for breaking the rules which was making them uncompetitive?

[Baron Von Spongebob]

The joys of being a Truck Driver...Why do we do it.. :-/

[Crazydad]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

God those are very unsociable Hours
and i thought i was on a bad thing  03:00am - 12:42 Mo - Sa

I thought the European Working Time Directive was strictly enforced in Germany. Doesn't your 58 hour week fall well outside this?


I wish that was true they have more Directives in Germany than hot dinners, but as long as the Unions
draw an Employer/Works council Agreement with the Employers, that causes a so called derogation
then the initial Directives are nothing but Guidlines

I seem to remember hearing that German companies faced heavy fines for breaking the rules which was making them uncompetitive?

True but only on the so called shop floor for "Normal Workers" as i am so called Part time Management
this does not apply.

[Golfbuddy]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

God those are very unsociable Hours
and i thought i was on a bad thing  03:00am - 12:42 Mo - Sa

I thought the European Working Time Directive was strictly enforced in Germany. Doesn't your 58 hour week fall well outside this?


I wish that was true they have more Directives in Germany than hot dinners, but as long as the Unions
draw an Employer/Works council Agreement with the Employers, that causes a so called derogation
then the initial Directives are nothing but Guidlines

I seem to remember hearing that German companies faced heavy fines for breaking the rules which was making them uncompetitive?

True but only on the so called shop floor for "Normal Workers" as i am so called Part time Management
this does not apply.

So, they also bend the rules to suit themselves. Good on em! I wish they would work that over here.

[Crazydad]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

God those are very unsociable Hours
and i thought i was on a bad thing  03:00am - 12:42 Mo - Sa

I thought the European Working Time Directive was strictly enforced in Germany. Doesn't your 58 hour week fall well outside this?


I wish that was true they have more Directives in Germany than hot dinners, but as long as the Unions
draw an Employer/Works council Agreement with the Employers, that causes a so called derogation
then the initial Directives are nothing but Guidlines

I seem to remember hearing that German companies faced heavy fines for breaking the rules which was making them uncompetitive?

True but only on the so called shop floor for "Normal Workers" as i am so called Part time Management
this does not apply.

So, they also bend the rules to suit themselves. Good on em! I wish they would work that over here.

Its ok if you want the extra Money but what about friday evening boys night  not many off them going on any more  
Free time has become something really valuable.
If i turn around and say that i want my (as it should be) Saturdays off my Boss will say ok no problem,back on the Bus with you and we will get someone else to take your place

[Crazydad]

Off to Bed...  WORK SUCKS  

[Golfbuddy]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

God those are very unsociable Hours
and i thought i was on a bad thing  03:00am - 12:42 Mo - Sa

I thought the European Working Time Directive was strictly enforced in Germany. Doesn't your 58 hour week fall well outside this?


I wish that was true they have more Directives in Germany than hot dinners, but as long as the Unions
draw an Employer/Works council Agreement with the Employers, that causes a so called derogation
then the initial Directives are nothing but Guidlines

I seem to remember hearing that German companies faced heavy fines for breaking the rules which was making them uncompetitive?

True but only on the so called shop floor for "Normal Workers" as i am so called Part time Management
this does not apply.

So, they also bend the rules to suit themselves. Good on em! I wish they would work that over here.

Its ok if you want the extra Money but what about friday evening boys night  not many off them going on any more  
Free time has become something really valuable.
If i turn around and say that i want my (as it should be) Saturdays off my Boss will say ok no problem,back on the Bus with you and we will get someone else to take your place

I agree with you, free time is immensely valuable and real luxury when it is denied to you. What I object to is being told that I am not allowed to work as long as I like. I know that's not quite how it works but that was the spirit of the directive in my opinion.

[amigov6]

Last week:-
    Monday:- ADR refresher course, 8 hrs pay.
    Tuesday:- Same.
    Weds    :- Half day exams, straight back in truck, night out in Millom (Cumbria)
    Thurs   :- Tip Millom, empty back,go home.
    Friday  :- Load empty 40ft container Esher (surrey) Night out, run in Saturday.
    
This week:-
    Monday:- Tip Oswaldtwistle (Lancs),empty back, go home.
    Tuesday:- Take empty 40ft container to Jeyes @ Thetford, load, run back & go home.
    Weds   :-  Same.
    Today   :- Same.
    Tomorrow:- Load empty 40 ft container Woking, Wo'nt make it home two Fridays in a row stuck down south again. Anyone see a pattern emerging?

God those are very unsociable Hours
and i thought i was on a bad thing  03:00am - 12:42 Mo - Sa

I thought the European Working Time Directive was strictly enforced in Germany. Doesn't your 58 hour week fall well outside this?

I seem to remember hearing that German companies faced heavy fines for breaking the rules which was making them uncompetitive?

:-/I think it's 48hrs but it's another pointless euro legislation that your company can opt out of so why bother? I could be a euro MP 'cos my heads full of B/S & i could earn twice the money!!!! 8-)

[amigov6]

The joys of being a Truck Driver...Why do we do it.. :-/

I started on vans in my late teens, then 7.5 tonners, did a bit of cabbing, was even a milkman for a while but i need to be out & about, ca'nt sit in the same place day, week month year, ever.
     Tried forklifting but watched the trucks leave & have to admit i missed being "down the road"
         I'm 44 now so that's it till i retire. Some of us have to be HGV positive!!! 8-)

[Golfbuddy]

The joys of being a Truck Driver...Why do we do it.. :-/

I started on vans in my late teens, then 7.5 tonners, did a bit of cabbing, was even a milkman for a while but i need to be out & about, ca'nt sit in the same place day, week month year, ever.
     Tried forklifting but watched the trucks leave & have to admit i missed being "down the road"
         I'm 44 now so that's it till i retire. Some of us have to be HGV positive!!! 8-)

Isn't interesting that you think that sitting in your cab all day is different to me sitting in my office? Just goes to show what's one man's meat is another man's poison.  

[Baron Von Spongebob]

The joys of being a Truck Driver...Why do we do it.. :-/

I started on vans in my late teens, then 7.5 tonners, did a bit of cabbing, was even a milkman for a while but i need to be out & about, ca'nt sit in the same place day, week month year, ever.
     Tried forklifting but watched the trucks leave & have to admit i missed being "down the road"
         I'm 44 now so that's it till i retire. Some of us have to be HGV positive!!! 8-)

Same here.. Ive managed a few shops been a commercial and plant fitter for 11 years various other jobs but end up driving all the time, as you say staying in one place is not for me either..

[Tony H]

Several years ago there was a big push in Europe about the reduction in hours in the working week, is it just me or does everybody seem to be putting in more hours than ever, my free time seems to evaporated and I feel that time away from work is less than ever :-/