Austerity measures

[tel]

Not in the werk place, you can't.

[Nick]

Arrest me!!

[Snoopy]

Long before it became yet another nulabour rool I had many arguments about this with my MD. He was determined to stop us from smoking in the company cars. We were equally determined that we would smoke if we wished ..... and with up to 2 hours to cover 35 miles on the A1M every morning I certainly wasn't going to stop.
The compromise sought was based on the argument that if we had to pay home to office mileage for the use of the cars or pay tax on it as a benefit in kind then it was not, for that period of time, under his control and that was that. The row lasted for months until two of us caught him leaning out of his office window smoking a cigar. After a great deal of  nothing more was said about smoking in the car.

[tel]

Arrest me!!

You talking to me or that female PCSO - uniform and handcuffs got you going?

[Barman]

Long before it became yet another nulabour rool I had many arguments about this with my MD. He was determined to stop us from smoking in the company cars. We were equally determined that we would smoke if we wished ..... and with up to 2 hours to cover 35 miles on the A1M every morning I certainly wasn't going to stop.
The compromise sought was based on the argument that if we had to pay home to office mileage for the use of the cars or pay tax on it as a benefit in kind then it was not, for that period of time, under his control and that was that. The row lasted for months until two of us caught him leaning out of his office window smoking a cigar. After a great deal of  nothing more was said about smoking in the car.

 

Good point about benefit in kind tho...

[Grumpmeister]

Try taking a thermometer into work Miss D

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 lay down particular requirements for most aspects of the working environment
 Regulation 7 of these Regulations deals specifically with the temperature in indoor workplaces and states that:
During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable.

 However, the application of the regulation depends on the nature of the workplace i.e. a bakery, a cold store, an office, a warehouse.

 The associated ACOP goes on to explain:

 'The temperature in workrooms should provide reasonable comfort without the need for special clothing. Where such a temperature is impractical because of hot or cold processes, all reasonable steps should be taken to achieve a temperature which is as close as possible to comfortable. 'Workroom' means a room where people normally work for more than short periods.

The temperature in workrooms should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius unless much of the work involves severe physical effort in which case the temperature should be at least 13 degrees Celsius. These temperatures may not, however, ensure reasonable comfort, depending on other factors such as air movement and relative humidity.'

[Snoopy]

Try taking a thermometer into work Miss D

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 lay down particular requirements for most aspects of the working environment
 Regulation 7 of these Regulations deals specifically with the temperature in indoor workplaces and states that:
During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable.

 However, the application of the regulation depends on the nature of the workplace i.e. a bakery, a cold store, an office, a warehouse.

 The associated ACOP goes on to explain:

 'The temperature in workrooms should provide reasonable comfort without the need for special clothing. Where such a temperature is impractical because of hot or cold processes, all reasonable steps should be taken to achieve a temperature which is as close as possible to comfortable. 'Workroom' means a room where people normally work for more than short periods.

The temperature in workrooms should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius unless much of the work involves severe physical effort in which case the temperature should be at least 13 degrees Celsius. These temperatures may not, however, ensure reasonable comfort, depending on other factors such as air movement and relative humidity.'

My Lil Bruv works in a permanent controlled temperature of 5 deg C and still gets a sweat up.

[Nick]

I should imagine Miss D steams like a carthorse watching all those builders all day 

[Snoopy]

'Spect management, even more senior than her, arrange for her to be hosed down at regular intervals.

[Miss Demeanour]

My manager loves me   ...and I know all her secrets   ...oh and I work hard  

The builders next door have disappeared for a bit as they are just doing the pile driving now  

However the good news is there was an absolute hunk spotted in the lift the other day . Just need to find out what floor he is on. That has raised the temperature. Bad news is there are quite a lot of people in this scouting party  

[Nick]

He is bound to be a gayer  I think Tipsy said her eldest had a new job, like

[Miss Demeanour]

 

You will not be a dasher of hope today 

[Barman]

He is bound to be a gayer  I think Tipsy said her eldest had a new job, like

[Nick]

 

[Darwins Selection]

Gay pile-driving sounds uncomfortable.