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Offline gtomo2

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credit crunch strikes again
« on: December 20, 2008, 08:53:17 »
As some of you know i drive for eddie stobart :roll:. As the biggest haulge firm in the uk. the crunch has hit us as of 5 jan we are going on to 4 day weeks as there is not enough work to keep the 2500 wagons on the road. So with that in mind and the fact that both shmbo and the daughter both work for woolies me in for a good xmass.
thanks tony and gorden :evil:
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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2008, 10:43:47 »
Hmm. Not great news. The only thing you can safely say is you are not alone  :roll:
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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2008, 12:29:11 »
That's crap news Graeme, I did wonder how Louise & Hailey would get on :( 

Best wishes to you all for the new year.


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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2008, 14:08:53 »
is it just your depot or al of Stobarts depots going onto 4 days?
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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2008, 14:11:21 »
Bad news mate hope things pic up for you soon mate.

As much as i moan about are place its not bad really loads of work on too much really very busy but they won't set on. Got loads of temps in but no one knows what there doing. Need to set on and train up staff.
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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2008, 16:34:20 »
Quote from: glaggs on December 20, 2008, 14:08:53
is it just your depot or al of Stobarts depots going onto 4 days?

All depots trampers are starting it first then by end of feb everybody will be on it.
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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2008, 19:24:18 »
Really sorry to hear that mate.  My driving school has just dried up completely too, I'm at college now so it's not a big problem but if I were relying on the business I'd have to sell the car.

Sit tight folks, it's not over yet.  For those without mortgage protection, get some bought SOON.

Chin up Tomo, I'm sure they'll try as hard as they can to protect their employees.
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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2008, 18:51:50 »
yea was talking to one of the managers the other day about it and they worked it out that either we all went 4 on 4 off or they would be laying off a few hundred drivers So at least they are doing something to keep us in a job
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Re: credit crunch strikes again
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2008, 23:05:18 »
Everyone is feeling the effects. i lost my job 2 weeks ago. :(
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