Walk to work day/week/month ?

I was reading with some mirth that tomorrow is "walk to work" day. Since I live a good 4 miles from where I earn my crust, i didn't see that happening somehow.

Well, my mirth turned to frustration when I saw the Lothian Bus page.

It seems they are not running any buses across Edinburgh from Monday and, quite frankly, this will leave many people (myself included) completely stuck.

Four miles here and then four miles back? I'd better get some training in over the weekend!


So once again my sympathy for striking workers hits a new low. Their actions are irresponsible and negotiation without such drastic action should always be preferred.


Surely an employment tribunal is much, much prefereable as the courts could set a fair deal rather than bring a country to its knees.


Still, that said, a day off on Monday would be nice....


EDIT: It seems that just as I posted this article, the Lothian Buses changed their front page. It has said "No buses will be running from Monday" but it seems this may no longer be the case.

Perhaps it's a tactic by the clever SNP Government to force a deal to be made sooner rather than later.