[MargaretR]

Oi !!! -as an ex civil servant I take exception to that.
It is not the civil service we discuss here - it is local government service
...a whole different ball game I can assure you

PS I once controlled the annual budget for running costs at Melbourne House and we were very strict - eg. permission had to be sought for any personal phone calls - even local ones.

PPS If you wonder how that worked - I examined the itemised bills in great detail and the staff knew it. (Offenders were warned), and phone card application forms were issued to all staff so that they could charge against their home phone