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Need some waterproof boots.

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
newtimes
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: Need some waterproof boots.

Post by newtimes »

NewPostieUK wrote:
newtimes wrote:
tragictramp wrote: I use with the Cat Trainers .
You wear Cat trainers in the wet? Are you crazy? For me they are almost as slippy as Magnums.
My feet are not "normal", whats normal, use to buy my own but told I needed a doctors line, been trying to wear the boots, its all ways a trade off.
Any way I am still digging the tunnel, soon be free.
lepetorious
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Joined: 18 Feb 2011, 20:20
Gender: Male

Re: Need some waterproof boots.

Post by lepetorious »

if our uniform were tested properly they would have to spend a lot more money.As our uniform is tested by indoor staff it gets passed,
If it was tested by outdoor delivery staff then that would show how useless the products are,when you have to walk around for three hours in the rain you will get very wet the uniform is water resistant not waterproof and as for the colour co-ordination that stinks, who came up with red and grey add that to a orange waistcoat yuk bring back the old blue that had class.And it made us more respected by the public
Brain Fury
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Gender: Male

Re: Need some waterproof boots.

Post by Brain Fury »

lepetorious wrote:if our uniform were tested properly they would have to spend a lot more money.As our uniform is tested by indoor staff it gets passed,
If it was tested by outdoor delivery staff then that would show how useless the products are,when you have to walk around for three hours in the rain you will get very wet the uniform is water resistant not waterproof and as for the colour co-ordination that stinks, who came up with red and grey add that to a orange waistcoat yuk bring back the old blue that had class.And it made us more respected by the public
Is this true? How did you find out?
fishtank
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
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Re: Need some waterproof boots.

Post by fishtank »

The uniform is not great in rough weather but like everything it's a balance between fit for purpose and affordability.
I would love to be supplied with a £600 Canada Goose Jacket for the snow and a pair of Meindl Toronto at £140 but I also fancy a pay rise this year.
Some of the efforts are piss poor quality though like the red fleeces that fall apart after 6 months so to me that's a bit of false economy and they should be looking for something that lasts longer.
The cagoule is laughably pointless as well.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
Post1977
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Joined: 02 Jan 2013, 17:34
Gender: Female

Re: Need some waterproof boots.

Post by Post1977 »

Ask your manager he/she will give you some redirection bags to put over your boots :Very Happy