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County Council Mobile Library - Why are 2 people needed for this job?

  • 27-01-2012 02:04PM
    #1
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭


    One person to drive it to it's destination, and the other???? Well, what the hell do they do? Why can't the librarian drive the damn thing to it's destination?

    I pass it most mornings and 2 people sitting up front of the van. Is one there to make the tea or something? I mean, the fuppin' van is only 10 metres long

    This is B*llix in my opinion. More waste of money.:mad:


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  • #2
    loveisdivine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭loveisdivine


    Probably to do with health and safety. These kinda things normally are.


  • #3
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Archeron


    If there was only one, and he went for a shite, a panda bear would drive off with all of the books in the back of his foreign registered cadillac.

    I've seen it happen.


  • #4
    RichieC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭RichieC


    librarian truck driver....hmm


  • #5
    marketty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭marketty


    Librarian bashing now that's a new one. The stress must be killing you if this sends you into a rage


  • #6
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Archeron wrote: »
    If there was only one, and he went for a shite, a panda bear would drive off with all of the books in the back of his foreign registered cadillac.

    I've seen it happen.


    Don't be ridiculous, Panda bears cannot read ;)


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  • #7
    _feedback_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    Sure ya would be bored out of your schite sitting in that yoke on yer own.


  • #8
    AngryBollix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭AngryBollix


    They tukking our library job


  • #9
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Even a Librarian needs a wingman


  • #10
    sunflower27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭sunflower27


    Oh for God's sake, would you just get over it.

    I am sure the guy is on a low wage anyway. Sure, lose him his job and he will be claiming social welfare and probably be depressed. Either way it comes out of your pocket, eh.

    You really need to channel your anger into something a bit more productive.


  • #11
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    elviscostello wrote: »
    Sure ya would be bored out of your schite sitting in that yoke on yer own.

    You could always read :rolleyes:


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  • #12
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    OSI wrote: »
    Complaining about a great public service like a mobile library. That's a new low, even for AH.

    WRONG, I'm complaining abut the number of people it takes to run the damn thing. Mobile libraries rock (if there was just one less person):cool:


  • #13
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    Same here, road sweeper truck with 2 up, I know it has 2 steering wheels etc., but what the fcuk.


  • #14
    sunflower27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭sunflower27


    And for all you know it could be a mate that goes along for the journey.

    Let. It. Go. :D


  • #15
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    vicwatson wrote: »
    One person to drive it to it's destination, and the other???? Well, what the hell do they do? Why can't the librarian drive the damn thing to it's destination?

    I pass it most mornings and 2 people sitting up front of the van. Is one there to make the tea or something? I mean, the fuppin' van is only 10 metres long

    This is B*llix in my opinion. More waste of money.:mad:

    Maybe they don't drive or maybe they lost their licence.


  • #16
    kevmy85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭kevmy85


    Due to the weight of the van I think you would need more than your average license to drive the van. Maybe thats an issue.

    Also if you drove all day and did the librarian work, I'd say you'd be pretty wrecked and probably working more than 8hrs a day. That might mean overtime in the public service


  • #17
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    OSI wrote: »
    I'm sure there are liability and insurance reasons as to why they need 2 people. There is also, as has already been mentioned, the need to cover the inevitable, toilet, coffee, lunch breaks to.


    Jeez, Mobile Libraries ARE NEVER that busy that you wouldn't have time for a whizz.


  • #18
    marketty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭marketty


    kevmy85 wrote: »
    That might mean overtime in the public service

    And we can't be having that!!


  • #19
    Immaculate Pasta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭Immaculate Pasta


    I got knocked down by a mobile library once. He came out of nowhere. I crossed the road at a corner and the mobile library sped round and sent me flying. I was screaming in agony when the librarian got out of his van and went "Shhh"

    :cool:


  • #20
    Wetai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Wetai


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Archeron wrote: »
    If there was only one, and he went for a shite, a panda bear would drive off with all of the books in the back of his foreign registered cadillac.

    I've seen it happen.
    Don't be ridiculous, Panda bears cannot read ;)
    Damn pandas :(


  • #21
    marketty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭marketty


    Immaculate Pasta wrote: »
    I got knocked down by a mobile library once. He came out of nowhere. I crossed the road at a corner and the mobile library sped round and sent me flying. I was screaming in agony when the librarian got out of his van and went "Shhh"

    :cool:

    They really threw the book at you


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  • #22
    _feedback_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    OSI wrote: »
    Facepalm

    Why cover your face like that. Are the contents of the thread annoying you? I will page you when it's over if you like.


  • #23
    Immaculate Pasta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭Immaculate Pasta


    elviscostello wrote: »
    Why cover your face like that. Are the contents of the thread annoying you? I will page you when it's over if you like.

    I think yer man's just having a power nap actually :cool:


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