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brain_higgybrain_higgy Posts: 500
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The whole of scotland transport network and rail network has closed due to server storms the rail network has closed meaning i am unable to get to work should i phone in and say that all rail network has closed and i am unable to get in today

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    Deep PurpleDeep Purple Posts: 63,255
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    Ring in and ask them if they want you to ring in.
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    shhhhhshhhhh Posts: 3,752
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    Yes, just tell them you will be posting on Digital Spy all day and giving us updates on the weather.;)
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    AmbassadorAmbassador Posts: 22,333
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    If your in Scotland or the North East of England there's a likelihood your bosses and colleagues are in the same boat. Best ring and ask to take the day off or explain why you can't get in.

    Sure they'll understand.
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    davidmcndavidmcn Posts: 12,111
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    brain_higgy wrote: »
    The whole of scotland transport network and rail network has closed due to server storms the rail network has closed meaning i am unable to get to work should i phone in and say that all rail network has closed and i am unable to get in today

    If you're unable to get to work, it doesn't seem unreasonable to tell your work that you're unable to get there. What's the alternative - just leave them to guess where you've got to?
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    Red ArrowRed Arrow Posts: 10,889
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    brain_higgy wrote: »
    The whole of scotland transport network and rail network has closed due to server storms the rail network has closed meaning i am unable to get to work should i phone in and say that all rail network has closed and i am unable to get in today

    You can't get into work due to the network being down, which most the country knows about. What do you think you should do? :confused:
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    StigglesStiggles Posts: 9,618
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    Is this twitter? :confused:
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    Sid LawSid Law Posts: 4,705
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    Stiggles wrote: »
    Is this twitter? :confused:

    The hashtag on the thread title, and the moronic nature of the question would seem to indicate that it is indeed twitter.

    Most if not all employers expect (not unreasonably) for their employees to come to work - on time.

    If for any reason thay can't get to work, the least they should do is struggle to the nearest phone box and call their employer to inform them. I know that going out to the phone box in this weather is likely to be unpleasant, but until someone invents a more modern way of communicating, there is unfortunately no alternative.

    BTW, it's snowing in Dundee !!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,175
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    Now snowing in Stirling - its working its way down the country !
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    davzerdavzer Posts: 2,501
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    Blizzard conditions in Aberdeen.
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    grumpyscotgrumpyscot Posts: 11,354
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    Truck driver killed this morning when his lorry toppled in West Lothian.

    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-storm-lorry-driver-dies-in-a801-crash-1-3221466

    Also, a guy hit by a falling tree in central Edinburgh
    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/man-in-hospital-after-tree-falls-in-meadows-1-3221404
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