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Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2002, 17:47
Replies: 28
Views: 2,607
Posted By xsimba

Post BBK, I agree with everything you say. The...

BBK, I agree with everything you say. The situation is far from clear with too many gray areas. Balpa have had 6 months to get a grip on this and achieved booger all!

Scroggs, this discussion may...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Feb 2002, 12:28
Replies: 3
Views: 454
Posted By xsimba

Post I'm thinking about joining the TGWU, £9 a month...

I'm thinking about joining the TGWU, £9 a month flat rate apparently. Not sure how much legal protection you get, but Balpa doesn't cover necessarily cover you anyway.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2002, 02:46
Replies: 20
Views: 1,508
Posted By xsimba

Wink Zeus, you may have noticed the emoticon that I...

Zeus, you may have noticed the emoticon that I attached to my posting. I have no argument with LIFO, just the way that it was implemented which could keep us occupied for days!

As for Balpa...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2002, 22:20
Replies: 20
Views: 1,508
Posted By xsimba

Wink Hi crewrest, you could also say that it's thanks...

Hi crewrest, you could also say that it's thanks to Virgin CC that I'm losing my job!

After all back in October the company still wanted to hire me, give me a pay rise in January and also eat half...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2002, 12:53
Replies: 8
Views: 594
Posted By xsimba

Unhappy Hi Beagle, Sadly only good news for the...

Hi Beagle,

Sadly only good news for the company as there has been not one jot of movement of the redundancy line. Many people are working overtime to help the company through the current...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
12th Jan 2002, 18:34
Replies: 10
Views: 670
Posted By xsimba

Wink BTW, I'm not even a BMW driver!!!

BTW, I'm not even a BMW driver!!!
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
12th Jan 2002, 18:31
Replies: 10
Views: 670
Posted By xsimba

Angry Steve, you ar$e!!!! It's those bl00dy shed...

Steve, you ar$e!!!!

It's those bl00dy shed draggers blocking up the roads that cause the rest of us to speed when we actually find a bit of clear road.

It's not speed that kills, it's the...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2002, 18:14
Replies: 45
Views: 3,099
Posted By xsimba

Post Norman, we are all aware that drastic action was...

Norman, we are all aware that drastic action was needed. Some companies handled it better than others and that is where the management deficiencies show up.

VS has had appaling man management from...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2002, 13:50
Replies: 45
Views: 3,099
Posted By xsimba

Unhappy Tired, you seem to be attacking wombat for...

Tired, you seem to be attacking wombat for stating the truth. His comments were directed at pilots but did not imply any disrespect to Flight Engineers or indeed Ground Engineers. He is merely...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2001, 00:37
Replies: 27
Views: 2,573
Posted By xsimba

Talking Billy, sorry mate but I don't have any sympathy....

Billy, sorry mate but I don't have any sympathy. If you were stupid enough to cough up your dough then you deserve what you get (or don't get!)

I would be well and truly into my redundancy pay out...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2001, 00:37
Replies: 39
Views: 2,571
Posted By xsimba

Talking Billy, sorry mate but I don't have any sympathy....

Billy, sorry mate but I don't have any sympathy. If you were stupid enough to cough up your dough then you deserve what you get (or don't get!)

I would be well and truly into my redundancy pay out...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2001, 13:42
Replies: 7
Views: 755
Posted By xsimba

Red face 160ish Pilots.

160ish Pilots.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Nov 2001, 00:03
Replies: 10
Views: 470
Posted By xsimba

Post SeatUser, here's part of an email I received from...

SeatUser, here's part of an email I received from John Findlay a few days ago. It should make things clear for you.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2001, 23:26
Replies: 10
Views: 470
Posted By xsimba

Thumbs down SeatUser, I sincerely hope that you're taking the...

SeatUser, I sincerely hope that you're taking the p!ss.

[ 06 November 2001: Message edited by: xsimba ]
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Oct 2001, 01:33
Replies: 42
Views: 4,001
Posted By xsimba

Post Sid's Stars, I think the concern is handing over...

Sid's Stars, I think the concern is handing over your credit card details on an insecure website rather than everybody reading the bull**** on my rather impressive CV!
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2001, 12:39
Replies: 42
Views: 4,001
Posted By xsimba

Wink Wonder if he ate anything? :D

Wonder if he ate anything? :D
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Oct 2001, 11:26
Replies: 5
Views: 762
Posted By xsimba

Wink Didn't take long for you to get back on your...

Didn't take long for you to get back on your favourite subject eh Guv?

I doubt that such a massive loss can be attributed to pilot's pay and conditions!
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2001, 14:30
Replies: 79
Views: 5,445
Posted By xsimba

Angry Well I'm about to be made redundant by Virgin and...

Well I'm about to be made redundant by Virgin and had already filled out Ryanair's online application form.

If they now expect me to cough up £50 they can ram it. There is a glut of well qualified...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2001, 11:28
Replies: 78
Views: 5,250
Posted By xsimba

Wink Nice to see that even the FT doesn't do its...

Nice to see that even the FT doesn't do its homework!
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT33YK5GNSC&live=true&tagid=ZZZHJ52NA0C
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2001, 19:57
Replies: 25
Views: 1,720
Posted By xsimba

Cool Sorry Iain - I just couldn't resist! At least the...

Sorry Iain - I just couldn't resist! At least the outcome of this particular event means that we don't have to take it too seriously. :p
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2001, 10:30
Replies: 25
Views: 1,720
Posted By xsimba

Wink Iain, Luckily this had a peaceful end rather...

Iain,

Luckily this had a peaceful end rather than end in pieces!
Forum: Questions
11th Sep 2001, 13:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,125
Posted By xsimba

Post Combine is normally used by Tankers when they...

Combine is normally used by Tankers when they have several aircraft aboard from different formations with different callsigns. The use of 'combine' reminds a controller that some aircraft in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2001, 12:26
Replies: 39
Views: 2,169
Posted By xsimba

Thumbs down Slapandtickle, fail to see how your 2 statements...

Slapandtickle, fail to see how your 2 statements tie up. Firstly you say that you could give as good a service as any civilian airline. And then you set off complaining about having to serve oiks...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
31st Aug 2001, 11:10
Replies: 5
Views: 374
Posted By xsimba

Post You could try Power Defrag which reboots your...

You could try Power Defrag which reboots your machine and then prevents other programs from loading before using its own defrag program. Available as freeware from www.powerdefrag.com...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2001, 00:56
Replies: 15
Views: 983
Posted By xsimba

Talking Ahh, how I miss those nights spent on Q. The...

Ahh, how I miss those nights spent on Q. The endless hours of the Fast Show and James Bond.

These days all I have to look forward to is yet another party with a bevy of hosties, my wallet being...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jul 2001, 11:50
Replies: 12
Views: 608
Posted By xsimba

Post I too can recommend ntl. Their product is pretty...

I too can recommend ntl. Their product is pretty good and fairly reliable. However, be warned, if you ever need to speak to their customer services be prepared for a great deal of frustration. They...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2001, 10:43
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By xsimba

Post Link to article in today's FT.com ...

Link to article in today's FT.com
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3F5241KPC&live=true&tagid=ZZZHJ52NA0C
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2001, 12:08
Replies: 62
Views: 5,659
Posted By xsimba

Red face Sorry chaps. Any pilot that goes for an interview...

Sorry chaps. Any pilot that goes for an interview before this dispute is settled is potentially replacing a pilot that was fired for NO GOOD REASON.

Anybody with half a conscience would put off...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2001, 11:20
Replies: 74
Views: 6,294
Posted By xsimba

Angry BEagle, 3x uk inflation is still inadequate when...

BEagle, 3x uk inflation is still inadequate when you consider how pilots' salaries have been eroded over the last few years by 'greedy' management. We are finally calling time and demanding our true...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jul 2001, 16:44
Replies: 110
Views: 8,788
Posted By xsimba

Angry Maxalt, how can you sit there and gloat at the...

Maxalt, how can you sit there and gloat at the misfortune of other pilots - your peer group. The situation is no different to you being sacked and being replaced by a wannabe with less experience and...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jul 2001, 12:00
Replies: 105
Views: 9,212
Posted By xsimba

Wink nads, I have to agree that our deals were...

nads, I have to agree that our deals were inadequate. However no management would dare to arbitrarily sack a significant number of pilots for being BALPA members. Firstly we have clear laws...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2001, 22:33
Replies: 105
Views: 9,212
Posted By xsimba

Post This dispute has gone way beyond negotiation over...

This dispute has gone way beyond negotiation over pay and conditions. There cannot be any discussion until those 52 pilots are re-instated. Had this happened in UK then I suspect that all pilots in...
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