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crap uniform

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superdaddybear
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crap uniform

Post by superdaddybear »

Usless,forever ordering the some old crap,clean shirt everyday washed!! lasts about a month crap,colour comes out of shorts and trouses first wash, look like a tramp, FOR GODS SAKE ROYAL MAIL GIVE US UNIFORM THAT LASTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DGP1
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Re: crap uniform

Post by DGP1 »

Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
london sub
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Re: crap uniform

Post by london sub »

Its not the best...standards have slipped considerably over the years.

I remember when one pair of trousers would last two years, now its more like two months. The dye in the clothes wash away, especially the trousers they turn to purple.
The shoes only last 4 months if your lucky...phone up uniform helpline and you can't have any more because your not past your first year of wearing them out, crazy!

They really should change the name because they were no HELP to me or any of my other colleagues.
youwot!!!!!
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Re: crap uniform

Post by youwot!!!!! »

DGP1 wrote:Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
we got our new uniform 4 weeks ago and were told not to mix and match old with new but it has already started and managers are turning a blind eye.

p.s.the new uniform seems better than the old one,decent combat trousers,nice red fleece jacket,better,shorter water-proof jacket,3 hats(beanie,baseball and a cricket style summer hat),belt,and a kagoul jacket for deliveries and collection staff.all seems better quality than previous uniform but it is still early days.
who the hell invests £2 billion into a servic and makes it worse?????????????
you really couldn't make it up!!!!!!!!!!!
IloveMYredTROLLEY!
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Re: crap uniform

Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

The shorts are awful. My old Caterpillar shorts with utility pockets are so much better, place for pens; cards; mobile; wallet; trolley keys; even small packets temporarily.

Given our shoes come from Caterpiller, surely a deal can be made to issue decent shorts from them too?

And what's the one pair of uniform shorts every three years? Oh yeah, so practical in the rare heatwave of a summer we have! :arrrghhh

Yet sub-DOM says, "Tell your line manager to order some more pairs for you, that's just Sheffield being arses!" (or something along those lines)
Biker Mouse
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Re: crap uniform

Post by Biker Mouse »

youwot!!!!! wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
we got our new uniform 4 weeks ago and were told not to mix and match old with new but it has already started and managers are turning a blind eye.

p.s.the new uniform seems better than the old one,decent combat trousers,nice red fleece jacket,better,shorter water-proof jacket,3 hats(beanie,baseball and a cricket style summer hat),belt,and a kagoul jacket for deliveries and collection staff.all seems better quality than previous uniform but it is still early days.
Any pictures/links to the new kit? I look like compo when I'm delivering! :crazy:
Patrick Clifton
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Re: crap uniform

Post by Patrick Clifton »

youwot!!!!! wrote:
p.s.the new uniform seems better than the old one,decent combat trousers,nice red fleece jacket,better,shorter water-proof jacket,3 hats(beanie,baseball and a cricket style summer hat),belt,and a kagoul jacket for deliveries and collection staff.all seems better quality than previous uniform but it is still early days.
Can you tell us how much of each item you got?

thanks :Very Happy
dvbuk55
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Re: crap uniform

Post by dvbuk55 »

DGP1 wrote:Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
Hey DG, you didn't think the heading was an instruction by any chance, only I don't want to be the only one :oops: :sad:
DGP1
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Re: crap uniform

Post by DGP1 »

dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
Hey DG, you didn't think the heading was an instruction by any chance, only I don't want to be the only one :oops: :sad:
2 girls 1 uniform :shock: :shock: :nervous
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
wiganpostie
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Re: crap uniform

Post by wiganpostie »

DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
Hey DG, you didn't think the heading was an instruction by any chance, only I don't want to be the only one :oops: :sad:
2 girls 1 uniform :shock: :shock: :nervous
Is there a video to go along with 2 girls 1 uniform that we can watch in WTL?
DGP1
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Re: crap uniform

Post by DGP1 »

wiganpostie wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
Hey DG, you didn't think the heading was an instruction by any chance, only I don't want to be the only one :oops: :sad:
2 girls 1 uniform :shock: :shock: :nervous
Is there a video to go along with 2 girls 1 uniform that we can watch in WTL?
:silenced :silenced
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
dvbuk55
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Re: crap uniform

Post by dvbuk55 »

wiganpostie wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Wait until you get the new one, we've been told that after the new one comes in that we're NOT to use any old uniform anymore :sad: It'll be bye bye to my harrington jacket that I've had for years :sad: :sad: :sad:
Hey DG, you didn't think the heading was an instruction by any chance, only I don't want to be the only one :oops: :sad:
2 girls 1 uniform :shock: :shock: :nervous
Is there a video to go along with 2 girls 1 uniform that we can watch in WTL?
I am DGPs commercial director for all video material of a certain nature - please contact 0945 1212 1212, very competitive prices. :wink: There is a certain amount of poetic licence when he says "girls" - they will definitely be under 70 - ish. :angel
fishtank
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Re: crap uniform

Post by fishtank »

dvbuk55 wrote: I am DGPs commercial director for all video material of a certain nature - please contact 0945 1212 1212, very competitive prices. :wink: There is a certain amount of poetic licence when he says "girls" - they will definitely be under 70 - ish. :angel

...and some of them may even be female although....buyer beware. :chuckle
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Straight4ward
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Re: crap uniform

Post by Straight4ward »

There is a certain amount of poetic licence when he says "girls" - they will definitely be under 70 - ish.
large lady.jpg
Are we talking age or weight?
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dvbuk55
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Re: crap uniform

Post by dvbuk55 »

Straight4ward wrote:
There is a certain amount of poetic licence when he says "girls" - they will definitely be under 70 - ish.
large lady.jpg
Are we talking age or weight?
Reproduction of our photographic portfolio is strictly Verboten - legal action is possible - more likely we'll get her to sit on your face, survival is unlikely :cool