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On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:21:00 -0000, wrote:

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
Terry Casey wrote:
One was about whose job it was to hold the bucket that caught the hot
rivet, ready for the rivetter to fit. The other was about whose job it
was to twang the string that made the chalk line on the steel plate to
show where it was to be cut.


And, of course, after debating this in parliament, all the tory MPs went
down to the kitchen to make their own dinner...

Ironically the demarcation in labour was invented by management in the
shipyards in the 20's


Not entirely sure they actually invented it. :-) But they certainly
exploited it.

Lay off the expensive skilled workers whenever you can. Saves loads of
money.

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Rod