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Mister James
I want to believe!



Joined: 10 Aug 2004
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PostPosted: 12:42 - 25 Dec 2006    Post subject: Do they know it's Christmas? Reply with quote
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6208131.stm

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Thousands of British servicemen and women are facing Christmas in southern Iraq, marking the occasion with special events and services. But for most of them, work goes on as usual.

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Whatever the politics and the rights and wrongs of the war/invasion/liberation of Iraq, Britain's servicemen and women are getting on with the job this Christmas.


Worth a quick read (it's in RN not CA because it's more of a human interest story) if only to see the stoicism and cheerfulness of our boys and girls out there, while we all sit at home and munch turkey.
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G
The Voice of Reason



Joined: 02 Feb 2002
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PostPosted: 14:03 - 25 Dec 2006    Post subject: Re: Do they know it's Christmas? Reply with quote
If someone was to pay me to be working today, I would be Smile.
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phantomtek
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Joined: 20 May 2005
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 25 Dec 2006    Post subject: Re: Do they know it's Christmas? Reply with quote
G wrote:
If someone was to pay me to be working today, I would be Smile.


Agree, not only that, on double money as it's Christmas Day.
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JonB
Afraid of Mileage



Joined: 03 Jun 2004
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 25 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some people get paid triple on Christmas Day.

I'm working tomorrow on Double pay. £11 per hour, woooo!
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owdamer
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Joined: 06 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: 14:22 - 25 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm working wednesday. flat rate. Crying or Very sad
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JonB
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PostPosted: 14:23 - 25 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wednesday is a normal working day. 27th December ennit.
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Sephiroth
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Joined: 09 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 25 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
T'is my birthday on Wednesday should at least have the day off Crying or Very sad


Thursday and Friday off though Mr. Green

Have a good 'un!
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