<<Not bad for you I am sure but 31 times someone else had to and you never once paid the guys back. Certainly not something to boast about. >>
You don't understand how the system worked!! The staffing levels were greatly reduced over Christmas and a draw took place each year with those happy to work Christmas ticked the appropriate list. A significant number of people actually enjoyed working at Christmas and the Scots would work every Christmas if they just got New Year off. It all worked amicably and everyone got what they wanted. Pay the guys back? I don't understand what you mean?