shorts banned

[POSTMAN]

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[thecyclingexpostie]

Rule#5? http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

[Mabs]

Shorts were one of the key reasons for me applying for my job ;) . We may be 60degrees north but that didnt stop me for years in my pre uni job - current employer demands we must wear stab proof trousers. Shorts make sense on hot, cold wet or whatever days. Ive as of yet not seen a postie up here in shorts No doubt that'll change soon ;). Im always hot, heat up too bloody quick if you ask me but its always summer.

[maisymoo04]

This a.m we have been told we are not aloud to where shorts as it is a health and safety risk. Because it is to cold what a joke, at 6 a.m this morning. on the drive in to work it was recording 9.5c in my car hardly cold imo.

prob scared incase you go sick and cant cover the duties

[SF]

I wear shorts all year round. My legs just don't get cold and you dry off quicker when it rains.

[maisymoo04]

I wear shorts all year round. My legs just don't get cold and you dry off quicker when it rains.

i recently took mine off about two weeks ago oopps

[General Mannerheim]

Get some long pants on you lot you look a f***ing disgrace,as an old postie who had his shoes inspected every morning and had to wear a tie at this time of year you sicken me with your carry on camping bandy legs and s**t red shirts you look like a set of scarecrows and smell worse than one too.
No wonder the service is f***ing s**t take some pride in yourself and the job.

[somerset]

Get some long pants on you lot you look a f***ing disgrace,as an old postie who had his shoes inspected every morning and had to wear a tie at this time of year you sicken me with your carry on camping bandy legs and s**t red shirts you look like a set of scarecrows and smell worse than one too.
No wonder the service is f***ing s**t take some pride in yourself and the job.

Well said that man. We have them in our office, the big heroes who brag about wearing shorts in the winter. What a bunch of D**keads ! And when they get older and complain to RM they cannot do there duty because of sore legs and worn joints. I bet they all go home and put on trousers after work.And do they go out on an evening and wear shorts ? I doubt it ! Fools to themselves ?

[SF]

Just ask the ladies, seeing my sexy legs every afternoon makes their day.

[eastie]

Get some long pants on you lot you look a f***ing disgrace,as an old postie who had his shoes inspected every morning and had to wear a tie at this time of year you sicken me with your carry on camping bandy legs and s**t red shirts you look like a set of scarecrows and smell worse than one too.
No wonder the service is f***ing s**t take some pride in yourself and the job.

Well said that man. We have them in our office, the big heroes who brag about wearing shorts in the winter. What a bunch of D**keads ! And when they get older and complain to RM they cannot do there duty because of sore legs and worn joints. I bet they all go home and put on trousers after work.And do they go out on an evening and wear shorts ? I doubt it ! Fools to themselves ?

Why would you get sore legs or joints wearing shorts??
I would get sore chaffing legs if I was wearing soaking wet trousers.
I dont feel the cold in my legs when walking briskly and only sweat if wearing trousers, I wear a hat in winter but legs are no problem.
I suppose everyone is different.
I can come home in shorts after delivering my round in sub zero temperatures and my legs are warmer than my wifes who is sitting in a warm cental heated room.

[1984]

Stop attention seeking and wear trousers like all the normal people

[bigcol]

Stop attention seeking and wear trousers like all the normal people

Stop attention seeking and wear shorts like all the normal people

[BellNotWorking]

Stop attention seeking and wear trousers like all the normal people

Stop attention seeking and wear shorts like all the normal people

i dont wear anything...bet that wont make the courier.

[doorstepped]

STILL IN SHORTS

-5 when I got to work, -2 when out on delivery.

had an old woman come up to me today and say " arn't you cold " so I asked her to feel my leg and she found it it was warm and was shocked at how warm they were.

I wear a sleeveless shirt, sleeveless body warmer and shorts, when the wind gets up as well I will stick my red fleece on, I also have got steep hills and lots and lots of steps on my walk and I sweat like a fat lass in a cake shop on the coldest of days.

it's personal choice at the end of the day, I am not doing it for a bet or to look hard, I am doing it so I am comfortable doing my job.
I am doing nothing wrong in wearing shorts, they are part of the uniform provided by RM for me to use.

[edgearsenal]

thought I would update this ive been in shorts still, but the managers reckon as soon as i goes below 0c we have to wear trousers. I asked the union rep why she said its a h&s issue, and is due to the risk of chilblains. Heard another manager saying it has come from above.Its stupid still if you ask me I will wear shorts under trousers in d.o and when on delivery take trousers off.