Derf:
Will I get to write rude words on the overhead matrix boards?
Not if you want to keep your job. 
NewLad:
It’s more than I’m on now for less hours (5.5 hrs a week less) “easier” work (not manual labour) and more holiday entitlement by 12 days sounds good to me.
Think what a battery chicken lives like, then 1/2 the conditions and your about right for an RCC working environment.
I see the jobs have gone public because they cannot get ANYONE/ENOUGH to transfer in. As you know Biffo don’t most people train up and slide off to other organisations control rooms where the pay is better ? 
The Highway Man:
mickyblue:
Which control room you based at then? South MimmsI’m not based at any control room, I’m an on road NW HATO
Are you sure your not just based in the services 
Or would it be the butty van layby
Shhh!!! dont give my secrets away!!!
What about the real bifffo lol
about £300 per week after tax. not worth a toss.
No mention in the job description about turning the bloody matrix signs off when the incident is over - explains a lot 
Big Roy:
No mention in the job description about turning the bloody matrix signs off when the incident is over - explains a lot
Or putting the word “fog” when you can only see 20 yards in front of you anyway - real helpful!
What’s the need for a CRB check?
I thought they were introduced to stop paedophiles working with children?
mickyblue:
What about the real bifffo lol
Same as me.
dew:
Big Roy:
No mention in the job description about turning the bloody matrix signs off when the incident is over - explains a lotOr putting the word “fog” when you can only see 20 yards in front of you anyway - real helpful!
Nothing to do with us I’m afraid. The matrix have fog sensors which automatically turn them on, then they go faulty and it’s a nightmare trying to get them switched off, It took a few days to get the engineer out to turn the last lot of faulty ones on my patch.
The Highway Man:
dew:
Big Roy:
No mention in the job description about turning the bloody matrix signs off when the incident is over - explains a lotOr putting the word “fog” when you can only see 20 yards in front of you anyway - real helpful!
Nothing to do with us I’m afraid. The matrix have fog sensors which automatically turn them on, then they go faulty and it’s a nightmare trying to get them switched off, It took a few days to get the engineer out to turn the last lot of faulty ones on my patch.
sack him and get another engineer.
mickyblue:
What about the real biffo lol
What’s the question Micky? If it’s about sickness I can tell you to within a day how many I’ve had off in over 7 years. I’ve had numerous “congratulation” letters for 100% annual attendance.
Nothing to do with us I’m afraid. The matrix have fog sensors which automatically turn them on, then they go faulty and it’s a nightmare trying to get them switched off, It took a few days to get the engineer out to turn the last lot of faulty ones on my patch.
Next time it happens, ring me if i’m in, I can switch them off! (one or two others can, but we darned tell all the lot how to do it)
I see a flaw in that shift pattern …
Its crap
Nick, you’re not wrong!
The Highway Man:
dew:
Big Roy:
No mention in the job description about turning the bloody matrix signs off when the incident is over - explains a lotOr putting the word “fog” when you can only see 20 yards in front of you anyway - real helpful!
Nothing to do with us I’m afraid. The matrix have fog sensors which automatically turn them on, then they go faulty and it’s a nightmare trying to get them switched off, It took a few days to get the engineer out to turn the last lot of faulty ones on my patch.
In that case then the sensors on shap are ■■■■■■ as they weren’t showing it all and visibility was down to about 2 cats eyes.
The Highway Man:
mickyblue:
Which control room you based at then? South MimmsI’m not based at any control room, I’m an on road NW HATO
Yes, but he’s on the quiet bit of M6, chasing sheep & deer. (And not always on the motorway!! 
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dew:
In that case then the sensors on shap are [zb] as they weren’t showing it all and visibility was down to about 2 cats eyes.
these are the ones that Highway man is on about, around J37. They were stuck on showing “FOG” the fault had been put onto the engineers request on the system, no-one knew how to manually switch them off, until I was in so I switched them off to await the man with the screwdriver & hammer.
I can switch them back on in the morning, but they’ll probably stick again. Which option would you guys like??
The real Biffo:
dew:
In that case then the sensors on shap are [zb] as they weren’t showing it all and visibility was down to about 2 cats eyes.these are the ones that Highway man is on about, around J37. They were stuck on showing “FOG” the fault had been put onto the engineers request on the system, no-one knew how to manually switch them off, until I was in so I switched them off to await the man with the screwdriver & hammer.
I can switch them back on in the morning, but they’ll probably stick again. Which option would you guys like??
Tbh I find the “fog” message a bit of a no brainer really as if it’s bad enough to trigger it, then people can pretty much work out that it’s foggy. The big overhead gantries ok, but the little matrix signs are un needed.
The real Biffo:
The Highway Man:
mickyblue:
Which control room you based at then? South MimmsI’m not based at any control room, I’m an on road NW HATO
Yes, but he’s on the quiet bit of M6, chasing sheep & deer. (And not always on the motorway!!
Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!!!
The real Biffo:
What’s the question Micky? If it’s about sickness I can tell you to within a day how many I’ve had off in over 7 years. I’ve had numerous “congratulation” letters for 100% annual attendance.
Same here, I just bin mine.
Next time it happens, ring me if i’m in, I can switch them off! (one or two others can, but we darned tell all the lot how to do it)
Since I’ve moved teams, I appear to working the same shift pattern as you biffs as I hear your dulcet tones in the control room every time I’m on duty.
Highway Man, not based at Crooklands are you? Going to have to keep my eyes open in case I’m being spied on