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Old 06-03-2013, 17:39   #511
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unfortunately Thomas Cook are shutting their office in town, according to the ITV news. great...
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Old 06-03-2013, 17:42   #512
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unfortunately Thomas Cook are shutting their office in town, according to the ITV news. great...
What the Devil are you doing posting on here?

As one of the only employed people on site you should be doing overtime.
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Old 06-03-2013, 17:56   #513
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unfortunately Thomas Cook are shutting their office in town, according to the ITV news. great...
Accrington and Preston!
How many are employed there?
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Old 06-03-2013, 18:35   #514
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What the Devil are you doing posting on here?

As one of the only employed people on site you should be doing overtime.
Good point.....I seem to be turning into Bee....aggggghhhhhh
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Old 06-03-2013, 18:37   #515
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Accrington and Preston!
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Another casualty of internet shopping Gordon
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Old 06-03-2013, 19:01   #516
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Old 06-03-2013, 20:56   #517
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Technically there are 2 Thomas Cook places in Accrington. The one which operates the cruise stuff from the Globe Centre which is the one referred to as closing, and the shop itself.
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Old 10-03-2013, 10:00   #518
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450 jobs at the globe centre is very significant for hyndburn.
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Old 10-03-2013, 10:33   #519
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450 jobs at the globe centre is very significant for hyndburn.
Booking of holidays on the internet is the reason for these job loses along with other industries affected by on line dealing
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Old 10-03-2013, 11:03   #520
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agreed .lets hope the internet doesnt crash: or were knackered
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Old 10-03-2013, 14:27   #521
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450 jobs at the globe centre is very significant for hyndburn.
Where did you pluck that figure from Have Thomas Cook taken on another 350 staff just to lay them off
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Old 10-03-2013, 14:47   #522
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Where did you pluck that figure from Have Thomas Cook taken on another 350 staff just to lay them off
Why have they got as many as 100 employees at the Globe,Thomas Cook?
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Old 10-03-2013, 14:56   #523
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Why have they got as many as 100 employees at the Globe,Thomas Cook?
According to the Observer they have
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According to the Observer they have
I would very much doubt it But if they do it explains Cmons post 100 is 450 in Scotland.
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Old 10-03-2013, 15:20   #525
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i read it in the sun or somewhere
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