Day 203 - 12 Jan 96 - Page 74


     
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     2   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Just pause and think of your remaining
     3        questions.  We will finish Mr. Skehel tonight and then go
     4        no further ---
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     6   MR. MOORE:  Yes.
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     8   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  -- in case anyone else in court is
     9        interested.
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    11   MR. RAMPTON:  They are.
    12
    13   MR. MORRIS:  You have worked for McDonald's a long time, is that
    14        correct, ten years?
    15        A.  I have worked for McDonald's for ten years, yes.
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    17   Q.   Would you say you are loyal to the Company?
    18        A.  I feel a sense of loyalty to the Company, yes.
    19
    20   Q.   Is it your only source of income, McDonald's?
    21        A.  Yes.
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    23   MR. RAMPTON:  Mr. Skehel, have you been threatened with the sack
    24        unless you come here and tell lies on behalf of McDonald's?
    25        A.  No.
    26
    27   MR. MORRIS:  I have not finished yet.
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    29   MR. RAMPTON:  I see, you sat down.
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    31   MR. MORRIS:  I was waiting -- Helen was just checking to
    32        see-----
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    34   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  I thought that was your final exit.
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    36   MR. RAMPTON:  So did I.  We are constantly promised the
    37        rainbow's end and we do not -----
    38
    39   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Just -----
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    41   MS. STEEL:  I have virtually got to the bit that I was checking.
    42          I do not think I want to ask a question.
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    44   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  No, thank you.  Is there anything more you
    45        want to ask, Mr. Morris?
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    47   MR. MORRIS:  No.
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    49                    Re-examined by MR. RAMPTON QC
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    51   MR. RAMPTON:  I have a serious question, Mr. Skehel, and it is 
    52        this, but only one.  You said in answer, I think, to 
    53        questions from Mr. Morris in relation to what he calls
    54        pressure on managers to keep their labour costs under
    55        control that Mr. Coton was probably under less, and you
    56        emphasised the word "less", less pressure from you, that
    57        is, than any other of your managers and you used the words
    58        "to be honest".  You said, "One did not have to treat Tara
    59        with kid gloves", for example; do you remember saying that?
    60        A.  I do, yes.

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