Landrover Brotherhood

[Jojo]

Hi all!
Haven't been here for a while. Sorry 'bout that. These ridiculous Australian working conditions are keeping me rather bound to my workplace (and that's not the driver's seat of a Solihull machine :cry: ).
Anyway, i recently discovered another website featuring LR and I thought I pass on the information for you to check it out:
http://www.landroverbrotherhood.com/

A short explanation:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>The organization LRB has four purposes:

helping each other in need
getting in touch with other LR Owners over the world
providing technical and offroad information
organizing and mediating in small events and workshops
By being a member of LRB, it will be so much easier to find other owners in Europe (and outside) if you need them.

For example; you want to go to Italy to drive the ‘Mussolini–route’ or you want to go ‘ice riding’ on Iceland. Wouldn’t it be nice to contact someone local for the cheapest overnight stays, for some tips on offroading or what so ever? What if your engine stops or the clutch is broken in the country of your holiday; wouldn’t it come in quite handy to phone a local member to ask for a garage or other help in the area? By your membership, we’ll create a web of contacts... for U![/b][/quote]


I think the idea behind it is great, helping each other is a very important aspect of Landrovering (as I discovered when coming to Oz!).

Cheers

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Hi Jojo,, long time no read! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

sounds like a great idea if you have thoughts of Landrovering OS.

The rest of that stuff we do already, style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif





The closest I'll ever get to OS is "just over there" :wink:

[incisor]

There used to be the "Brimabright Brotherhood" at one time as well if my memory serves me right.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by incisor
There used to be the "Brimabright Brotherhood" at one time as well if my memory serves me right.

alright, yes I know,,
but SOMEONE has to do Vlads job while he's on hols,,,

so incisor,,
tell us about the Brimabright Brotherhood,,,, :roll:

[one_iota]

JoJo,

Wie gehts?

I am interested in your comment:

"These ridiculous Australian working conditions are keeping me rather bound to my workplace"

I have a friend (Polish) who worked in Germany and she has commented about the difference between the work ethics here and in Germany.

She tells me that although work is taken seriously in Germany efficiency/productivity is regarded as more important than hours spent.

This could "open cans of worms" as we say!

[Bytemrk]

One_Iota writes..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>efficiency/productivity is regarded as more important than hours spent[/b][/quote]

As they say.... "It's what you put in the hours...... not the hours you put in!! "8)



.... now.. how do I convince my boss to listen to the second half of that... :roll: 8O :roll:

[Jojo]

Hi again!
Gut geht's (Well, sort of...), danke! :wink:

Yep, efficiency certainly hasn't the highest priority here. But slavery rules, at least as long as the labour market is as it is right now and staff is exchangeable. But it is not only the time, it is the working conditions that are simply appalling.
How is this:
it took more than three months for me to have my first weekend off in Oz :!: :!: :!: All the other ones I have been working (including public holidays as Australia day, Easter and ANZAC Day). Doesn't make it easy to establish social contacts. :cry:
I still have not had more than two consecutive days off :evil:
I constantly have to work over the legal limit of 80 hours per fortnight (i.e. I am rostered to work for already 5% above the legal limit) in addition to the ususal overtime that doesn't appear on any time sheet and the on call periods. :evil:
Working 13 hour shifts and getting only paid for 12. 8O
Also the payment is only 2/3 of my previous income. :twisted:
My employer did not help at all with all the relocation stuff, they even charged us for staying a few nights at their guest house (before rocket managed to get us accomodated). And their bill was much higher that we would have paid at most motels around. :twisted:

These guys simply know that my visa is coupled to this particular position so if I muck up too much and get sacked I have to leave this beautiful place on earth within 24 hours. Rip off, isn't it?

Anyway, the Australian Land Rover community made us feel much welcome and was making up for all the shortcomings. Just a pity that i have to be that unsociable due to the lack of spare time.

Anyway, mates, we definitely should meet up and speak some German over some Aussie beer style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif (or vice versa). And, Mahn, your friend and my wife can have their conversation as well (she has Polish roots)

[Phoenix]

8O 8O 8O what job are you working 8O 8O 8O

are you a member of the union, because if this was happening to me, and I wanted to stay in the job, i'd be talking to the union quick smart. Also, they can't sack you for voiving your problems or concerns to the union.

my fiancee had the reverse peoblem when she got a job at coles. They promised her avout 18 - 20 hours a week, and rosteres her on for about 3 hours in 4 weeks. She spoke to the boss, and to no avail. So she spoke to the union. they took some prodding because coles is big businees, but it got her at least 1/2 of the hours she was promised, and she still works there after more than a year.

I'm no expert, but i've only recently completed a few management subjects at uni which covered many of these legal issues.

At least us landy people are treating you well style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[harry]

8) hey jojo, sounds like you're still hard at it saving lives, the boss mightn't thank you but i'm sure the punters are happy to have a bloke of your skill and personality fixing them.
be nice to catch up when you get a break.

keep your chin up, and we can probably get some photos of you to show the kids, they might be forgetting who you are!!!!!!!!!!!!

at least you're not running around wondering what to do!

all jokes aside, your hours are ****, i couldn't believe it when we were talking at dinner back then,
like you're not allowed to drive a truck over 10 hours.

catch you later
8) harry

[Antaine]

Originally posted by harry

all jokes aside, your hours are sh*t, i couldn't believe it when we were talking at dinner back then,
like you're not allowed to drive a truck over 10 hours.


I'm with you here Harry, but the Doctors do get the raw end of the deal in Oz...even those with citizenship :evil: ...the fact remains though that you...poor JoJo....are getting shafted old son and you might want to chat to the AMA about it. That is the closest you have to a Union.

We must all catch up again sometime....say after I return from my epic adventure to pick up my radio table from DM :wink:

How's the buffet at Kedron looking anyway? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Sláinte

[Jojo]

Good evening, friends!
Guess where I am right now? Well, at work, of course, making use of my unpaid break I have on my shift (thank heaven there are not too many sick kids here tonight).
I agree, we definitely have to catch up soon, Kedron sounds the business, at least, if I'm off for a change.
I joined the Queensland Public Sector Union a while ago and they are supporting me already. Trouble is, the "bosses" are so far denying me a time for a discussion about the whole situation to which I would attend in company of a union delegate.
I spoke to the AMA as well but these people are just :twisted: :evil: :twisted: (where is the throwing-up smiley??) and are not interested in making any change to an existing system. This institution is run by people well past their sell-by date who feel that established that they cannot be bothered with anything as mundane as regulated working hours.
Cheers :wink:

[Phoenix]

Ahh, so you are in the medical profession. Good on you. I'm sure that those who are helped by yourself really appreciate it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

ass for you hours & problems, sounds like it is at least on the way to a resolution, oh, and here is a spewing smilie for you :wink:



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