One year, my team was on 6hr special safety standby over Christmas and New Year.
OK, we were all at home and we didn't expect a call out but as you know sh1t happens.
No mobiles or pagers of course so no chance of family going shopping for more than an hour or so.
And afterwards the bosses reneged on their promise and denied time off in lieu as the guys had been at home all the time.
What a way to build up loyalty and morale.