Day 204 - 15 Jan 96 - Page 22
1 A. They do definitely, they know what is going on
2 definitely.
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4 Q. They set targets that are unachievable?
5 A. No, not at all. The target of -----
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7 Q. Or incorrect, unrealistic?
8 A. The target of 80 was probably kept. The sources of it
9 came from me probably as a new Store Manager. That is what
10 I thought I would be comfortable with and I was incorrect.
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12 MR. MORRIS: We have nearly finished; just seeing if there are
13 any further questions.
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15 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Yes.
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17 MS. STEEL: Mr. Harney, you have denied that the practices that
18 we have heard about in court were going on while Mark Davis
19 was Manager. You said that they were not going on as much
20 as Ray Coton has said even when he was Manager. You are
21 loyal to the Company, are you not? You want to protect its
22 image?
23 A. I tell the truth.
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25 Q. Do you feel loyal to the Company?
26 A. I am a loyal employee, yes.
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28 Q. You would want to protect its image?
29 A. In what way, sorry?
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31 Q. You would not want its image to become tarnished?
32 A. I mean, if you ask me a question, I would tell you the
33 truth. I do not understand your real question. If you ask
34 me a question, I would not lie and be dishonest about the
35 Company. I have no personal gain really.
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37 Q. You depend on McDonald's for your income, do you not?
38 A. Yes, I do.
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40 Q. Right. How many days have you spent with lawyers
41 concerning this matter, discussing the matter, your
42 evidence, what Mr. Coton had said?
43 A. I think it was more hours.
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45 Q. How many hours then?
46 A. Three or four.
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48 Q. That was on a number of days; it was not just all on one
49 day?
50 A. Yes, a few days.
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52 Q. Is it correct that you asked McDonald's solicitors that if
53 you told the truth that you would have indemnity, there
54 would be no come back on you?
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56 MR. RAMPTON: No, my Lord. We cannot have this.
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58 MS. STEEL: I do not see why not.
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60 MR. RAMPTON: I do not mind if he answers, but it really is not
