Thread: Embarrassment

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Why settle for a half arsed effort Jim? Go for a 350 with radical head work, a lumpy stick and Holly 780VS. You'd have a Series that could pass anything except a servo, until the axles broke.

Actually, Ian, I did think of a 308 but I thought it might be a bit much for the Dormobile.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I may drop in on the way home from work, depending what time I finish. I get to stay in bed quarter of an hour longer than you.

In case you didn't notice, I didn't make it, forgot me towel.
I actually put in thirteen hours today, thinking about the public holiday penalties.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

In case you didn't notice, I didn't make it, forgot me towel.
I actually put in thirteen hours today, thinking about the public holiday penalties.

Are you employed as a casual, Ian??? On casual rates it is really worthwhile, for example at our depot, Christmas Day penalty rates are two and a half times normal rate. For a casual on say $31 an hour, makes for a good day paywise.

As a permanent ( like me) it is not quite as attractive, why work Christmas Day when you are paid anyway. As a permanent you still get two and a half times normal rate, but as you are paid anyway it reduces the amount to one and a half times normal rate.

I'd rather spend Christmas Day with my family.


One of the bosses at the depot queried why not many permanents volunteered to work on public holidays until the shift supervisor brought him up to speed. Permanents, being on a lower hourly rate cost less for the company to run on overtime.

p.s. Just re-read your post, 13 hours!!!! How did you get around fatigue management????

Originally Posted by Ausfree

Are you employed as a casual, Ian??? On casual rates it is really worthwhile, for example at our depot, Christmas Day penalty rates are two and a half times normal rate. For a casual on say $31 an hour, makes for a good day paywise.

As a permanent ( like me) it is not quite as attractive, why work Christmas Day when you are paid anyway. As a permanent you still get two and a half times normal rate, but as you are paid anyway it reduces the amount to one and a half times normal rate.

I'd rather spend Christmas Day with my family.


One of the bosses at the depot queried why not many permanents volunteered to work on public holidays until the shift supervisor brought him up to speed. Permanents, being on a lower hourly rate cost less for the company to run on overtime.

p.s. Just re-read your post, 13 hours!!!! How did you get around fatigue management????

BFM allows up to 14 hours, but I could still do it on standard hours, Jim. I only drove 150 kilometres in that time. When loading I get to play Sudoku for 20 minutes, unloading is even better......half an hour. I did half a dozen trips for the day so I can legitimately show four and a half hours of rest in the 13 hour spread, plus my half hour lunch break. Yes I'm still casual but our hourly rate is considerably more than $31. With meal allowances I was just shy of a grand for the day. S'pose the taxman will snavel 49c out of every buck.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

BFM allows up to 14 hours, but I could still do it on standard hours, Jim. I only drove 150 kilometres in that time. When loading I get to play Sudoku for 20 minutes, unloading is even better......half an hour. I did half a dozen trips for the day so I can legitimately show four and a half hours of rest in the 13 hour spread, plus my half hour lunch break. Yes I'm still casual but our hourly rate is considerably more than $31. With meal allowances I was just shy of a grand for the day. S'pose the taxman will snavel 49c out of every buck.

Got any vacancies???? Yeah, Ian the tax is a killer, that's one of the reasons why I don't take on too much OT. The other reason is that I have to stay under $80k a year otherwise I lose my Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

In case you didn't notice, I didn't make it, forgot me towel.
I actually put in thirteen hours today, thinking about the public holiday penalties.

No I didn't notice oh and I found a towel

Mrs hh

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Originally Posted by The ho har's

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Mrs hh

WHAT