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Merry Christmas to all at Old Holden

published by JH on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 17:35
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Wishing a safe and happy christmas to all who frequent this site.

Have to front up for work tomorrow for a few hours.
How many other old holdeners have to work on Christmas day ?? , guessing i'm not alone !.

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Submitted by rusty ute on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 18:38.

i only got christmas day off ,probably work new years day though,merry christmas ,drive safe all

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Submitted by Old is good on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 18:42.

I've got to put in an hour or so on Boxinng Day taking meat trays down to the RSL for the Sunday meat draw. Why would anyone want to go to a meat raffle on Boxing Day?
David

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Submitted by hz tonner 308 on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 19:00.

you don't have to work you choose to work.
they hire your time they don't own you.
bet your getting paid a bit of cash or making alot more than most.
merry Christmas.

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Hiding rust under body filler isn't actually repairing the car. Even harder to catch out bogmen these days as filler has metal fibres in it.

Submitted by ASHMONKEY on Sat, 25/12/2010 - 01:33.

Cause there's no plane to fly me out of here till Tuesday morning and it's to hot and a hell of a long walk to Newman or Tom Price to find another way home.Got to keep the country going with all those big Iron Ore deliveries to Asia giving the government some cash to waste in the various ways it does.
Merry Christmas to all and have a great New Year.
PS,play it safe whether at home or at work.We were told tonight of another accident related death in the mining industry which happened today at FMG's Cloud Break operation.Not the news anyones loved ones want's to hear let alone at this time of year.

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Submitted by desertwalker (not verified) on Sat, 17/11/2018 - 02:08.

HZ tonner. You are wrong, it's not greed, it's a respect thing. I think you are a wanker

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Submitted by HR ambo on Mon, 19/11/2018 - 19:18.

8 years later...

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Submitted by HR ambo on Mon, 19/11/2018 - 19:19.

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Submitted by hz tonner 308 on Wed, 21/11/2018 - 18:37.

I was the tosser for 6 years. Do you want some suckhole points for getting double time and a half? You don't have to work mate we hire your time we don't own you. If we were scraping the barrel for labour on the day and you were on the list to get rid of the "if you don't come don't come back" may of come out. Why plenty of blokes start a new year with a new job. How it is.
What did i say thats not true?
So you dug up an 8 year old thread good on ya couldn't give a rats what you think.

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Hiding rust under body filler isn't actually repairing the car. Even harder to catch out bogmen these days as filler has metal fibres in it.

Submitted by Old is good on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 09:18.

Some people have to work Christmas Day. There are a*hole employers out there who make it quite clear to their employees (especially casuals) that if they don't work Christmas Day, they won't get work after Christmas Day. These people have a choice, but they can't afford not to work in the long term. So they really have no no choice.
Some people would rather not work, but out respect for their job and employer, they will work. Even if they would rather not. Last Christmas Day, I did an 8 hour shift. I didn't really want to, but some drivers were sick, some were away, some just refused. I was the last man standing. If the bus didn't run the company would get fined $50,000. What would the knockers do? Would they just say no?
It's a two way street, and fortunately the company I work for makes sure it goes both ways if you do the right thing.
That is why I worked.
David

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Submitted by Triple D on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 10:09.

I used to be in the RAAF for 11 years as a Captain
I had to work and in some cases I was based overseas, so at least you were home for Xmas hz tonner !!!!!!
A lot of people forget about โ€œservice membersโ€ itโ€™s a 24/hr 7 days a week 365 days of the year.
And Iโ€™m sure the emergency service are to ????
Or did you forget about them to ?

As I always say
Stay safe all

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"just my 2cents worth"

"were going to need a bigger shed"
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Submitted by hz tonner 308 on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 10:45.

You assume alot Ive wasted alot time at crappy places like RAAF base Tindal ect. From what I saw at most bases I went too most of you do a of alot of sfa. Contractors build the bases and fix anything thats too hard . I've never felt well after being exposed to asbestos at Tindal

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Submitted by Triple D on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 15:34.

Yea I did sfa !!!!!!!!!
Feel free to ask me for a copy of my service records. Or better than feel free to phone me
Maybe you should take your own advice and read the capatual at the bottom of your page
Desert walkers was on to something I think

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"were going to need a bigger shed"
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Submitted by hz tonner 308 on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 15:59.

the blokes on the base didnt do much on the bases i went to.
My grammer skills where I said you meaning all the personal I had anything to do with is a bad terminology I did not set out to offend anyone personally.
Apologies even thou I doubt youll except it.
In hindsight I wish I never set foot on any RAAF or Navy bases ever.

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Submitted by Triple D on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 16:40.

ding dong your wrong

I will except Apologies
I myself owe you one to,
"Please except my Apologies Hz tonner 308"
I get a little defensive when people bag out ADF members, I had 32 GOOD men in my unit and to this day I am proud to call them my brothers,
The only time we were on base was on R and R or being deployed to another "Hostile situation"
Desert storm x2, Somalia,Ethiopia, Nigeria,Saudi Arabia, Garza City,
Bosnia, East Timor x 3 and Afghanistan x2

Not all RAAF men and women, are pilots and pen pushes

Now you know why i always say
Stay safe all

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Submitted by hz tonner 308 on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 18:22.

Some of the RAAFies I used to talk to out of hours said they wanted to help me but weren't allowed to. When a tight contractor made me join short cables in the ground together I thought the RAAF bloke I ratted them out to would stand by me. 3 years later when it blew up ole mate potted me I was the tosser by then. Step forward who wants to be boss and the rest of the blokes stepped back is how I used to tell people I got that job.
As usual I struggle with the written word.
Hopefully I haven't offended any ADF members.15 years later Ill still have a knuckle with any of the engineers or bean counters that created the cockups. Apologies to all ADF members.

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Submitted by Ctrl-Alt-Delete on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 17:45.

DDD how long were you in the ADF for ? Were you a Group Captain in the RAAF?

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Submitted by Donna T (not verified) on Tue, 27/11/2018 - 07:47.

First I mean no disrespect to those that have served as I have done and continue to this day.
I have served 31 years in the ADF/ Defence and there is no such rank as Captain in the RAAF.
As I head overseas on a 3 year posting to Warner Robins AFB, USA supporting our C17 capability.

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Submitted by Triple D on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 21:48.

I wasGround combat, search and recovery units,
A Group Captain refers to polits and is above a โ€œwing commanderโ€ an is a senior officer.
I was only a captain in combat ranks
http://www.defence.g...
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Submitted by Ctrl-Alt-Delete on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 19:56.

ah ok so ground defence...I was going to say if you made GPCAPT in 11 years it would have been a meteoric rise like George Custer becoming a General .....In the Navy it typically takes 20 to 25 years to make Captain - same as Colonel or Group Captain...

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Submitted by Triple D on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 20:06.

Thatโ€™s correct
Now your on the right path,

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Submitted by Ctrl-Alt-Delete on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 20:13.

did you ever use Belgium Malinois? I've got a retired military working dog (RAAF) and I agree with HZ Tonner - she is bone idle ! ha ha

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Submitted by Triple D on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 20:30.

there mainly a security dog, the police force use them and Military Police also i think they use them as sniffer dogs for explosive devices with the SAS ?

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Submitted by Ctrl-Alt-Delete on Thu, 22/11/2018 - 20:39.

https://www.airforce...

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Submitted by JH on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 19:21.

Your half right Hz tonner , the pay is not too bad !.Unfortanatly i didnt choose to work though. I work a 4 on 4 off roster and tomorrow is one of my days on so no getting out of it as no one else to do it for me !, bugger.

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Cheers,
John.

Submitted by HR ambo on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 19:39.

I don't choose to work either. I have to work to pay the bills. If I could swing it, I'd never work again.

Anyway, luckily I have the next 10-12 days off, all the best guys..

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Submitted by rusty ute on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 22:49.

i get a flat wage weekly,no overtime rates,joys of market garden

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Submitted by ht307munro on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 19:47.

I work 8 hrs tomorrow and 16 on boxing day. Not my choice (government worker) but the kids keep wanting milk with there weetbix - fussy buggers.

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