Braintree district: Vote to take place on rail strikes (From Braintree and Witham Times)

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  The Yellow Peril wrote:
  Bhudeeka, I think I know what you're saying! I am also taking time off work to avoid travelling through Stratford during the Olympics although sadly I won't be able to avoid it all. It is rediculous that people are getting bonuses for doing their usual job just because it is the Olympics - who cares?

  I lived through the 1984 Olympics: we brought futons to the office as we thought we'd never be able to hack the traffic. Surprise! What would normally take me 40 minutes became a 20 minute drive! It was WONDERFUL!
  
  You never know - it may turn out the same in London this year. I hope so for all your sakes. And, London has a phenomenal mass transit system - unlike the City of Angels, especially back in '84.
  
  Nonetheless, the whole issue of bonuses for doing one's regular job is sheer bald-faced and brazen extortion and frankly could be considered "terrorism" under certain laws in other (western, industrialized) countries. Although not surprised, I continue to be appalled by the attitudes on display by the seventies-minded British workers and the others in society with such an entitlement attitude. I am, however, completely confident that ("call me") Dave will get it sorted though, right?"
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