Lapsing or Collapsing?

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 29 Jan 2008, 21:55

rhino49 wrote:
BELIAL wrote:Lets be realistic Rm as a commercial organization must think on it's feet and respond to prevailing market conditions. As such ,due to global warming the summer period will extend from Jan to the 1st week of Dec. Please do not fret about the intervening three weeks service levels will be maintained by Exmas arangements
Does this mean that winter uniform will only be supplied every five years as it is not expected to wear out as quickly as the people wearing it?

A typical leftie comment, one that fails to take in any consideration of sunspot activity and subsequent warming,combine this with the effects of El Ninio and La nina,and you my lilley livered liiberal daisy could cost our magnificent public/private cashcow millions

Post by **rhino49** » 29 Jan 2008, 22:02

BELIAL wrote:
rhino49 wrote:
BELIAL wrote:Lets be realistic Rm as a commercial organization must think on it's feet and respond to prevailing market conditions. As such ,due to global warming the summer period will extend from Jan to the 1st week of Dec. Please do not fret about the intervening three weeks service levels will be maintained by Exmas arangements
Does this mean that winter uniform will only be supplied every five years as it is not expected to wear out as quickly as the people wearing it?
A typical leftie comment, one that fails to take in any consideration of sunspot activity and subsequent warming,combine this with the effects of El Ninio and La nina,and you my lilley livered liiberal daisy could cost our magnificent public/private cashcow millions

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 30 Jan 2008, 07:15

rhino49 wrote:Does this mean that winter uniform will only be supplied every five years as it is not expected to wear out as quickly as the people wearing it?

Winter Uniform

Oh you mean the non waterproof storm coat

and the thin fleece

Bernardson · Post by **Bernardson** » 30 Jan 2008, 09:07

k979aaa wrote:
tomangoe wrote:WE HAD A BRIEF TODAY ABOUT SUMMER LAPSING AND FLEXIBILTY AND NOBODY COULD GIVE ME ANY FIGURES TO PROVE THAT THE MAIL ACTUALLY REDUCES IN SUMMER AND AS SOMEONE SAID LESS MAIL DOESN'T MEAN LESS CALLS.ALSO WHEN DOES ROYAL MAILS "SUMMER" BEGIN AND END? WITH FLEXIBILTY IT WAS MENTIONED THAT YOU MAY BE SENT TO ANOTHER OFFICE SO WHO WOULD BE DOING YOUR WALK? PLUS WOULD THIS FLEXIBILTY BE USED FOR STRIKE BUSTING EG.IN THE CASE OF BURSLEM COULD POSTMEN AND WOMEN FROM OTHER OFFICES IN THE STOKE AREA HAVE BEEN SENT TO DO WALKS IN BURSLEM? JUST ATHOUGHT!
According to royalmail it is 18 weeks from mid may to mid september go figuer that then just when you find it hard to get your holiday's ( note did not say summer holiday's because royalmail claim their is no summer holiday period)

The period of summer is now being disputed by the Union.
The end od August normaly signals the start of Autumn pressure.

sevenandseven · Post by **sevenandseven** » 30 Jan 2008, 09:52

The period of summer is now being disputed by the Union.
The end od August normaly signals the start of Autumn pressure.

That's comforting to know. On their previous record of making critical decisions summer will end up as being classified as one Tuesday in July and the third Saturday in August - just in time for the union conference season in Jersey.

Depressed and cynical.

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 30 Jan 2008, 11:54

sevenandseven wrote:The period of summer is now being disputed by the Union.
The end od August normaly signals the start of Autumn pressure.

That's comforting to know. On their previous record of making critical decisions summer will end up as being classified as one Tuesday in July and the third Saturday in August - just in time for the union conference season in Jersey.

Depressed and cynical.

I thought the summer lasp thing was only for 8 weeks, i.e. July & August

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 30 Jan 2008, 12:11

madelin4 wrote:
sevenandseven wrote:The period of summer is now being disputed by the Union.
The end od August normaly signals the start of Autumn pressure.

That's comforting to know. On their previous record of making critical decisions summer will end up as being classified as one Tuesday in July and the third Saturday in August - just in time for the union conference season in Jersey.

Depressed and cynical.
I thought the summer lasp thing was only for 8 weeks, i.e. July & August

We were told May - September

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 30 Jan 2008, 12:24

We were told May - September "

WTF!!!!No way!!! that is a joke!!!!!no way will i be doing extra work for no extra wage for 5 months!!!! i will not be going 1 min over my time.

mailman71 · Post by **mailman71** » 30 Jan 2008, 17:07

how many times will postie's have to be told work to your time ,take your breaks and tell them you are not working past your time.
if anybody is stupid enough to try and run round to finish early they deserve any extra they get

ballee · Post by **ballee** » 30 Jan 2008, 17:11

what does Mr Hayes and Mr Ward say about summer lapsing.after all they agreed it so they must think it is workable. It might do Billy no harm to take on a bit extra for the summer, or winter to for that matter.

heapsy · Post by **heapsy** » 01 Feb 2008, 20:14

In our office, and I assume its happened in others too, we have been asked to consider taking more holidays in the summer to accommodate this walk collapsing. If sufficient numbers don't come forward, then people may be asked to attend other offices to create the right conditions for walk collapsing. If this is the case up and down the country, where are these surplus people going to go?

E.C.Postie · Post by **E.C.Postie** » 03 Feb 2008, 13:06

summer period 22weeks we were told !!! ...... honest !

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 03 Feb 2008, 13:28

E.C.Postie wrote:summer period 22weeks we were told !!! ...... honest !

Edward Hunter · Post by **Edward Hunter** » 03 Feb 2008, 22:08

Most people at my DO can make between 1 or 2 hours a day but the effort put in to do this is phenomenal! Any hint of being asked to do extra, and suddenly we will be unable to make any time whatsoever. This is not being awkward on our part, its just human nature. Take away the carrot and RM will lose productivity.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 03 Feb 2008, 23:16

Ah the immeasureable ,unquantifiable secret of success. Something Al and Ac have, through no fault of their own, but simply due to lack of practical experience ,got not a clue about it,s contribution to the business. The incentive /goodwill/loyalty factor.Try to measure it, give it an on paper Â£ value, not possible.
Lose it through lack of trust, deceit, exploitation cheap overpaid, underworked soundbite mantra's, and you get a pyrrhic victory ,who's cost will far outweigh and outlast it's benefits. Careful what you wish for Adam