[goedel]

Hello everyone,

Having just been handed a whistle, light and some flags, I'm curious to know how many posts are needed to be promoted up the the forum hierarchy, and what are the ranks?

Baggage Porter < 20?
Ticket Collector < 50
Guard < ?
Fireman? < ?
Engine Driver? < ?
Footplate Inspector < ?
Station Master < ?
Station cat? < ?
Regional Controller? < ?
The Fat Controller??!

Have I missed any out?

Goedel

P.S. Is there a union we lower level employees can join against "the management" before it's all privatised?

 

[Doug]

What we know up to now:

Baggage Porter 0 *
Ticket Collector 10 **
Guard 50 ***
Fireman 100 ****
Passed Fireman 300 ****
Engine Driver 500 *****
Footplate Inspector 700 *****
Foreman 850 *****
Station Master 1000 ******

after that, who knows...

 

[7113]

I'm well on my way to foreman then, thanks for putting this up Doug, it's nice to know.

Regards

John

 

[60134]

How many to be BR Board Chairman?

60134

 

[goedel]

QUOTE (60134 @ 24 Apr 2007, 14:13) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>60134
That's rather a challenge!

Goedel

 

[alastairq]

QUOTE (60134 @ 24 Apr 2007, 14:13) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How many to be BR Board Chairman?

60134

only 25 posts.....but not on this forum!

 

[bangerblueed]

The thing is with ranks is that they sometimes encourage post whoring and other such bad traits in the past i have been as guilty as anyone of getting involved in "races" to the next level but have learned through experience that it is pointless I would be perfectly happy if there were no ranks or if they were spread out more so that they become a bit like a long service award i.e. every 1000 posts or something similar

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (alastairq @ 24 Apr 2007, 18:05) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>only 25 posts.....but not on this forum!

 

[7113]

QUOTE (goedel @ 23 Apr 2007, 02:22) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Station cat? < ?

Bearing in mind that cat's consider themselves masters of all they survey, and certainly rule the roost, may I suggest 2500 posts!!?

Regards

John

 

[7113]

QUOTE (goedel @ 23 Apr 2007, 02:22) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Station cat? < ?

Bearing in mind that cat's consider themselves masters of all they survey, and certainly rule the roost, may I suggest 2500 posts!!?

Regards

John

 

[Dennis David]

If anyone would like to skip straight to Station Master please PM me and I will tell you where to mail the check.

BTW, John I just glanced at your info and I thought it said that you were the "foot inspector". Now that would be a thankless task ... I could think of only one "position" worse.

 

[7113]

QUOTE (Dennis David @ 25 Apr 2007, 15:05) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>BTW, John I just glanced at your info and I thought it said that you were the "foot inspector". Now that would be a thankless task ... I could think of only one "position" worse.

Dennis, after 30 years working for HMG there are plenty of worse positions - believe me.

Regards

John

 

[alastairq]

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 25 Apr 2007, 17:00) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Dennis, after 30 years working for HMG there are plenty of worse positions - believe me.

Regards

John

mine, for one?

 

[PaulRhB]

QUOTE (Doug @ 23 Apr 2007, 10:07) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What we know up to now:

Baggage Porter 0 *
Ticket Collector 10 **
Guard 50 ***
Fireman 100 ****
Passed Fireman 300 ****
Engine Driver 500 *****
Footplate Inspector 700 *****
Foreman 850 *****
Station Master 1000 ******

after that, who knows...

You missed out Signalman! must be 2000*******

No prizes for guessing the day job.

 

[7113]

QUOTE (PaulRhB @ 26 Apr 2007, 19:24) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You missed out Signalman! must be 2000*******

No prizes for guessing the day job.

Er.........Station announcer?

Regards

John

 

[PaulRhB]

Nope but close, literally about 4 foot away!

 

[double00]

Does any Forum member remember the Rails of Sheffield topic entry of 100 entry competition.
I have often thought as to who the lucky member was

 

[Gofer]

A very quick read of RoS's forum (it's only the second topic from the top in 'main chat') reveals that somebody by the alias of SRman was the winner.

Steve.

 

[double00]

Gofer, many thanks for solving my question.