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may 2005 :: RMTnews
29
The Travellers’ Prayer
Your sandwiches weren’t curly, that was just a joke,
Your tea, somewhat insipid, was drunk by many folk,
But came a time when government thought it was going broke,
Sell you off, make money, was indeed their hope,
So you were broken into pieces by the secretary of state,
And sold off as regions that we soon began to hate,
Their safety record is a sheer disgrace,
For accidents seem common place,
As I stand upon this platform, among the dirt and grime,
I soon begin to realise that my train won’t be on time,
That’s the third time this week I hear commuters wail,
Dear Lord, all is forgiven, please bring back British Rail
RLF Cox
FLORIDA
INDIAN WELLS KISSIMMEE Villas
10% discount on rates for RMT
members. Beautiful 3 bedroom 2
bathroom villa in Florida5 minutes drive
from Disney. Exceptionally central
location. Own pool with screen porch
and overlooking a lake. Will sleep 8 and
cot facilities are available.
Tel. 01202 427854
www.indianwellskissimmeevillas.co.uk
FLORIDA, Kissimmee, luxury villa. CD
available 01268-750062
AIRPORT
AIRPORT CAR PARKING. 5%
additional discount for RMT members
www.flypark.co.uk/discount
0870 733 0545. Get a quote and see
savings
NEW FOREST
VICTORIAN FARMHOUSE B&B plus
s/c lodge, sleeps 4, also B&B. Set in
farmland overlooking forest. Direct
access to trailway. Small heated pool.
Pets welcome. Ideal for walking, riding
and cycling. Close to New Forest. For
brochure call 01425 472115
TENERIFE
TENERIFE, LAS AMERICAS.
Apartment in 3 star hotel on seafront.
Quiet area. From £75pppw.
Tel: 01803 526168
HOLIDAY SERVICES
HOLIDAYS, INSURANCE & AIRPORT
PARKING. Example, AIS Family Annual
Worldwide , £77.56. Tel: 0870 4607806.
All shown at www.benefits.co.uk also
displays main holiday suppliers. Save
up to 60% on airport parking and
hotels, visit: www.budget-airport-
parking.co.uk or telephone: 0870 844
2766 for a quote.
PROPERTY ABROAD
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members to TAYCASA VILLAS, Spanish
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members our cashback scheme on
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details call QUOTING RMT
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OTHER
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been looking for. For details visit
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CLASSIFIED ADS
ACROSS
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Predating; before (7)
8,11 Parcels firm, part of 22group, in low-pay
dispute with RMT (7,4,4)
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Withhold food (6)
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See 8 (4,4)
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Bans -- from licenesed premises? (4)
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Even (or smarmy) quality (10)
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To incorpoarate into the basic wage (11)
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Takes or breaks apart (10)
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socially inept, anorak wearer, perhaps (4)
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Other half of 8,11 parent company (8)
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Those delegated to transact business --
could be estate or secret (6)
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Conducted oneself (well or badly) (7)
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small axe -- could be buried (7)
DOWN
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pertaining to reality - not fictional (7)
2
In the open air (8)
3
Headgear, worn stereotypically by French
people (6)
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Not said, implicit (8)
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Thieved (6)
6
Arrangement of straps for attaching
equipment to body, or vice versa (7)
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Pupil (11)
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One who adheres scrupulously to the rules
(8)
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Inclination, or party faction (8)
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Scrubbed, erased, no longer listed (7)
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Male sibling or fellow union member (7)
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One who is on the run or banished (6)
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Sailor, as in NUS (6)
RMT £25 prize crossword
No. 15. Set by Elk
Dear editor,
I had an accident at work (Onllwyn washery
nr Neath, South Wales) on 6/7/2000 and
had to go sick due to my injuries.
Eventually, EWS freight company terminated
my employment through ill-health in 2003
after 43 years service.
Through the RMT magazine I would like to
express my thanks and gratitude to John
Kilmister, solicitor for Patteson and Brewer,
who took up the case against EWS. His
excellent work finally brought my claim to a
successful conclusion.
I would also like to thank Swansea No1
branch secretary Ken Thomas for his
excellent help, guidance and support.
Yours sincerely
Jeff Bromfield
Last month’s
solution...
Winner of last month’s
crossword was Brian
Ferguson from Darlington,
County Durham.