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Felixstowe Docks in trouble?

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  • jetski690
    jetski690 Posts: 276 Forumite
    mewbie wrote: »
    As this thread has reappeared, much to most of MSE's annoyance I suspect - one question.

    Where is the press release?

    It was on BBC radio Suffolk news today, but still have not seen anything in writing.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    SingleSue wrote: »
    Hehe, it was me getting excited....well got to work out a way of how to afford the dinner I am supposed to be going out to on Saturday (yes I am actually going out, yippee!).

    Hope you had a good time.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • SingleSue
    SingleSue Posts: 11,718 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    The dinner is this weekend...babysitter arranged (parents), meal paid for, lift sorted.

    No money for drinks or anything else though!

    Edit - Going to celebrate though, even if I have to smuggle in some drink...pity I don't have a real young 'un with me, I used to put alcohol in a babies beaker to sneak into pubs and clubs.

    The reason for my celebration? I took my exam in my 4th module of the course today and got 97%! I was so unconfident about my ability that I put off taking it on Monday and only decided on a spur of the moment whilst there today...although I still didn't feel ready or at all confident.
    We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
    Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    that's a fantastic mark, nice one!
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • MissMoneypenny
    MissMoneypenny Posts: 5,324 Forumite
    Has that press release been put out yet?
    RENTING? Have you checked to see that your landlord has permission from their mortgage lender to rent the property? If not, you could be thrown out with very little notice.
    Read the sticky on the House Buying, Renting & Selling board.


  • agent_orange_2
    agent_orange_2 Posts: 996 Forumite
    I've heard there are to be some redundancies on the roll-on, after a third sailing has been pulled (Maersk, I guess). Also, some more hourly paid jobs to go. dock wide. Any of our resident dockers confirm the whispers?
  • pickles110564
    pickles110564 Posts: 2,374 Forumite
    There are on going discussions between union and management.
  • FungusFighter
    FungusFighter Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    pickles110564 wrote: »
    There are on going discussions between union and management.
    #
    Pickles mate, not seen you for a while:beer:
    Stopped you posting at work have they?:rotfl: :rotfl:
    You can't win an argument with a stupid person.

    I'm dyslexic ie I can't be @rsed to check for typos
  • bubblesmoney
    bubblesmoney Posts: 2,156 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    guess the tax changes will affect the users of ports now. saw the article in todays financialtimes about this affecting ports in the uk.
    bubblesmoney :hello:
  • jetski690
    jetski690 Posts: 276 Forumite
    agent_orange wrote: »
    I've heard there are to be some redundancies on the roll-on, after a third sailing has been pulled (Maersk, I guess). Also, some more hourly paid jobs to go. dock wide. Any of our resident dockers confirm the whispers?

    Very worrying times at the Port for everyone, job losses of 60 or more on the Norfolk line ro/ro service due to as you say reduced volumes but one less sailing but with bigger vessels, but Norfolk line wanting to use their own crew for lashing bringing about the job losses. As Pickles has said Union & management are negotiating as to swallow up the losses but with the container division already carrying surplus labour due to reduced volumes it does not look good.
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