Wednesday 16 December 2009

The 12 Days of Striking

OK, so I realise this is a blog that professes to be about racing, but occasionally I get an idea in my head that has to be chased up, and when British Airways cabin crew announced they have voted in favour of 12 days of strike action over the Christmas period there was only one thing that was ever going to come out of it. I think you know the tune.....

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On the first day of striking BA gave to me;
A load of TV news items.

On the second day of striking BA gave to me;
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the the third day of striking BA gave to me;
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the fourth day of striking BA gave to me;
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the fifth day of striking BA gave to me;
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the sixth day of striking BA gave to me;
Millions of refunds
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the seventh day of striking BA gave to me;
Whooping Youtube footage
Millions of refunds
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the eighth day of striking BA gave to me;
Massive queues at Heathrow
Whooping Youtube footage
Millions of refunds
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the ninth day of striking BA gave to me;
"Call that a contract?"
Massive queues at Heathrow
Whooping Youtube footage
Millions of refunds
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the tenth day of striking BA gave to me;
Winter sun is cancelled
"Call that a contract?"
Massive queues at HeathrowWhooping Youtube footage
Millions of refunds
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the eleventh day of striking BA gave to me;
Crying honeymooners
Winter sun is cancelled
"Call that a contract?"
Massive queues at Heathrow
Whooping Youtube footage
Millions of refunds
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

On the twelfth day of striking BA gave to me;
Bonuses for Virgin
Crying Honeymooners
Winter sun is cancelled
"Call that a contract?"
Massive queues at Heathrow
Whooping Youtube footage
Millions of refunds
"I'm on hold!"
More falling shares
"Me, me, me"
Two weeks of cuts and
A load of TV news items.

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Just a bit of fun I cobbled together. However, I, of course, understand the severity of the situation, and feel very much for those who have had their plans over Christmas and the New Year ruined by this strike action.

You can follow the news story here

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