NAME: Steven Grady
AGE: 46 years old
POSITION: Ex-Head porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 11
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Attending all 17 dates of AC/DC's 1984 UK tour.
IN HIS OWN WORDS:
"I'm in charge of the outside area. All the dudes who work with me are my responsibility and they hold the same kind of respect as a techy looking after his band. I control how they sound, look and work. Every gig the suits upstairs want doing, they come to me. The guys outside do a good job and as the oldest, wisest and possibly coolest, i'm prepered to show them the way in terms of classic British rock dating back to at least 1972. Rock on you crazy diamonds."
NAME: Dylan James
AGE: 23 years old
POSITION: Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 3
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Earning a degree in Biomedical Sciences
IN HIS OWN WORDS:
"I've just taken on a full time job here after being the saturday boy. I didn't want to, but I was sick of being skint. I've got a degree but i'm still here, working with a whole range of odd, warped, idiotic and sometimes bearable people. I'm not angry, i'm frustrated. Looking for a job somewhere else, to do with my degree. But until then, i'll push trollies about."
NAME: Alex Whitehall
AGE:18 years old
POSITION: Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 1
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Getting a job/Engagement to Fran
IN HIS OWN WORDS:
"Hello, i'm Alex. Duncan's twin brother. He's a bit bigger than me, that's how you can tell us apart. Plus i wear glasses and a scar above my eye from when Duncan threw me off the bunkbed. I like working outside with Darren, Steve and Dylan. My favourite day was when we had our first aid training. I learned so much."
NAME: Tommy Krueger
AGE: 17
POSITION: Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 1
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Completing 'Prisoner' on the XBOX.
IN HIS OWN WORDS:
"Allright. I'm Tommy, erm...don't know what to put here. My sister Allison got me the job here. Erm...i like the XBOX, my new phone and double deckers. The chocolate, not the bus I get to work. I used to work on checkouts but Steve wanted me on his team outside. It's pretty cool. I get to listen to my tunes and relax. My mum wanted me to go to college, I think we all know who's won that war!"
PUSHERS OF THE PAST
NAME: Duncan Whitehall
AGE: 18 years old
POSITION: Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 1
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Nicking a car, then selling it for £200.
IN HIS OWN WORDS:
"Duncan's the name. I live with my Grandma and my twin brother Alex. He's a gaylord. I have the bigger room and a bigger tele. I'm into the Xbox, house music and the green stuff. Keep it hush, hush yeah? Shazza would do her nut. I work a few days a week, trying to save my cash because i want to go to Ibiza next year. Alex isn't coming."
WHAT HAPPENED? Left after sleeping with Darren's girlfriend.
NAME: Margaret Grady
AGE: 68 years old
POSITION: Head Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: Under 1
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Grandchildren
IN HER OWN WORDS:
"Good evening. I'm Steven's mother, just starting working part-time at the supermarket. It gets me out the house. Plus, it's easy to get my shopping since I work there. I live with my lovely son, who takes care of me and my angina. Steve's father left when Steve was young, bit of a loner he was, on the road. He wasn't a roadie or anything, he worked for the council building roads."
WHAT HAPPENED? Retired. Angina.
OTHERS
NAME: Sharon Derbyshire
AGE: None of your business
POSITION: Customer Services Manager
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 17
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Management
NAME: Fran Ferguson
AGE: 19
POSITION: Checkout colleague
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 1 Year
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Engagement to Alex.
NAME: Allison Krueger
AGE: 22
POSITION: Checkout colleague
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 2 Years
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Playing 3 DJ sets at Spence's in one day.
WHAT HAPPENED? Retired. Angina.
NAME: Wayne Sharper
AGE: 32 years old
POSITION: Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: Under 1 year
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Certificates in Health & Safely, Rules & Regulations in the Workplace
IN HIS OWN WORDS:
"As I've already stated: I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to tidy this place up. So far I am not holding out much hope. The guy who says is in charge outside knows nothing. He needs to get a haircut and a shave. Customers first impression of this place is the car park. We need to be in tip top condition. That's it about me. Oh, and i like Bon Jovi, sometimes."
WHAT HAPPENED? Left for a better job.
NAME: Mary Walden
AGE: 38 years old
POSITION: Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: Under 1 Year
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Getting my drawings published in a comic.
IN HER OWN WORDS:
"I'm Mary, Scary Mary to my mates. I've just started after getting sacked by the council. Bloody council fascists. They wouldn't let me wear my boots. I'm into drawing, drinking and industrial metal tunes. My brother's in a great band 'Kickin Pigeons' check them out. I'm with Steve at the moment. He's great. Got a great record collection. Bye!"
WHAT HAPPENED? Poached to checkouts by Darren.
OTHERS
NAME: Sharon Derbyshire
AGE: None of your business
POSITION: Customer Services Manager
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 17
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Management
NAME: Fran Ferguson
AGE: 19
POSITION: Checkout colleague
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 1 Year
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Engagement to Alex.
NAME: Allison Krueger
AGE: 22
POSITION: Checkout colleague
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 2 Years
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Playing 3 DJ sets at Spence's in one day.
NAME: Darren Johnson
AGE: 25 years old
POSITION: Manager / Ex-Porter
COLLEAGUE YEARS: 6
BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming the porters manager, then checkouts manager.
