Day 122 - 05 May 95 - Page 15

     
     1        massive law firm and all the resources in the world,
     2        organisational problems can occur for them as well.  So,
     3        obviously, we are going to have organisational difficulties
     4        on a scale probably 1,000 times greater because of the
     5        imbalance in the resources.
     6
     7        So, it might help for the rest of the case if Mr. Rampton
     8        bears that in mind.
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    10   MR. RAMPTON:  My Lord, I do not know any response from me is
    11        appropriate.  I shall continue to criticise the Defendants
    12        if I think it is appropriate to do so.
    13
    14   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  If any criticism is made by one side of
    15        another in litigation, it is obviously sensible that one
    16        should be absolutely sure of one's ground.  This goes both
    17        ways, and that the criticism should be launched in
    18        ordinary, personally courteous language.
    19
    20        Carry on with Mr. Nicholson now.
    21
    22                MR. SIDNEY THOMAS NICHOLSON, recalled.
    23             Cross-examined by the Defendants, continued.
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    25   MS. STEEL:  The fully-equipped gymnasium and luxury holiday
    26        apartments in the Algarve and Costa Del Sol which
    27        McDonald's owns or whatever, they are not for crew members,
    28        are they?
    29        A.  Well, the gymnasium is at East Finchley.  I do not
    30        think anyone would raise any objections to crew members
    31        going there to use it.  I do not know whether they do.
    32        I am not allowed to use it.  I have no idea who uses it,
    33        but it is used quite extensively.
    34
    35   Q.   By management grades?
    36        A.  No, secretarial, reception, staff from the staff
    37        restaurant.
    38
    39   Q.   OK, Head Office staff then?
    40        A.  Well, because it is in Head Office, it is handy for
         them, but there is certainly no objection to anyone from
    42        restaurants outside coming in to use the gymnasium
    43        facilities.
    44
    45   Q.   Are they notified of that fact, the crew members?
    46        A.  Yes, I think it has been in Mac News actually.
    47        I believe I have read it in Mac News.
    48
    49   Q.   What about the luxury holiday apartments?
    50        A.  Yes, crew personnel -- I know that crew people have 
    51        been awarded a holiday there when they get a very 
    52        substantial award, something like a Crew Person of the Year 
    53        or maybe it is Crew Person of the Quarter.  That flat can
    54        be used for rewarding any member of staff for outstanding
    55        service, both flats.
    56
    57   Q.   So that would be, what, token crew members, once or twice?
    58        A.  Token everything -- the only people who are not allowed
    59        to use it are executives.
    60