Gladys Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, fredtosser said: There is a rumour doing the rounds within the DOI that a certain retired director of Transport was involved in another tram incident during the recent event, where he moved off before being told to by a conductor (who was another senior employee of DOI), and the conductor fell off the back and broke his ankle. Further alleged that injured party was not wearing appropriate ppe and is now in hot water. Does PPE stop you falling off or just make the fall highly visible? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 There's photos of organised groups of anoraks stood all over the track - none of them wearing hi-vis. H&S only applies when they say it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, Gladys said: Does PPE stop you falling off or just make the fall highly visible? This is IOMG. The last thing they want is for anything to be visible -look how hard it was to get any information about Longworth's previous accident. Everyone is probably meant to be wearing No-Viz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Quick bit of detective work... if you visit this Facebook page You will see the below photo of anoraks and trams. If you zoom in closer on one of the trams that face looks very familiar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Gladys said: Does PPE stop you falling off or just make the fall highly visible? Or did they purchase it from Dougie and 'Chelle? 30 minutes ago, 0bserver said: There's photos of organised groups of anoraks stood all over the track - none of them wearing hi-vis. H&S only applies when they say it should. Frankly I think H&S is responsible for the proliferation of modern day idiocy. It unfortunately keeps dumb people alive a lot longer. Edited August 3, 2023 by The Phantom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 22 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Or did they purchase it from Dougie and 'Chelle? Frankly I think H&S is responsible for the proliferation of modern day idiocy. It unfortunately keeps dumb people alive a lot longer. Fair comment. But it's implementation should be uniform or not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 hours ago, fredtosser said: There is a rumour doing the rounds within the DOI that a certain retired director of Transport was involved in another tram incident during the recent event, where he moved off before being told to by a conductor (who was another senior employee of DOI), and the conductor fell off the back and broke his ankle. Further alleged that injured party was not wearing appropriate ppe and is now in hot water. I have never seen a tram enthusiast who, when within 50 feet of a tram, does not have a camera continually clicking away. There may be a recording of the incident, but I suspect that the enthusiasts will be more protective about the trams than an MHK is towards Civil servants. I rather doubt that any senior DoI person will be in hot water. Not even a lukewarm shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Two-lane said: I rather doubt that any senior DoI person will be in hot water. Not even a lukewarm shower. That's because the DOI installed the showers, so they don't work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Two-lane said: There may be a recording of the incident, but I suspect that the enthusiasts will be more protective about the trams than an MHK is towards Civil servants. They have circled their wagons (no pun intended) now that they know cutbacks are coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 54 minutes ago, 0bserver said: Quick bit of detective work... if you visit this Facebook page You will see the below photo of anoraks and trams. If you zoom in closer on one of the trams that face looks very familiar... Looks like the Monopoly guy without his hat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 24 minutes ago, Two-lane said: I rather doubt that any senior DoI person will be in hot water. Not even a lukewarm shower. They're all lukewarm showers in the DoI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, Zarley said: They're all lukewarm showers in the DoI. Just a shower is suffice … dare say there are a few good eggs but surrounded by incompetence and people dodging responsibility they are hard to spot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 34 minutes ago, Zarley said: They're all lukewarm showers in the DoI. If the DOI installed the showers then they're likely to be out of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman1234 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, 0bserver said: If the DOI installed the showers then they're likely to be out of order. You mean unfinished as having to ask for more money 😂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I heard that the “Driver’s Wife” was a Mrs Longworth who had a husband called Ian.. Tell me I’m wrong..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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