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Does anyone know if the postie,s get discount if you hire a van from europe car
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From memory i haven't seen it in the Courier.Anyone else?
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You may be able to hire a RM van cheap. I know in our office you can do it. Might save you some money? :hmmmm
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Judgee wrote:You may be able to hire a RM van cheap. I know in our office you can do it. Might save you some money? :hmmmm

Or do you want something roadworthy? :left:
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Judgee wrote:You may be able to hire a RM van cheap. I know in our office you can do it. Might save you some money? :hmmmm
Was just going to say that most people in our office borrow a transit,as long as you are staying in the DO's area
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Lateagainpostie wrote:
Judgee wrote:You may be able to hire a RM van cheap. I know in our office you can do it. Might save you some money? :hmmmm
Was just going to say that most people in our office borrow a transit,as long as you are staying in the DO's area
http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 15&t=37821" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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POSTMAN wrote:
Lateagainpostie wrote:
Judgee wrote:You may be able to hire a RM van cheap. I know in our office you can do it. Might save you some money? :hmmmm
Was just going to say that most people in our office borrow a transit,as long as you are staying in the DO's area
http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 15&t=37821" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Postman, in my office it is a legit rental of a van as far as I am aware. Everything is written down, money paid for it , etc! :hmmmm
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Judgee wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:
Lateagainpostie wrote:
Judgee wrote:You may be able to hire a RM van cheap. I know in our office you can do it. Might save you some money? :hmmmm
Was just going to say that most people in our office borrow a transit,as long as you are staying in the DO's area
http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 15&t=37821" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Postman, in my office it is a legit rental of a van as far as I am aware. Everything is written down, money paid for it , etc! :hmmmm

hmmmmmm, really not sure about that judgee, i wouldnt have thought RM would have them covered on insurance for hire purposes.
as for the paperwork, are you sure you havnt been signing our revisions off? :hmmmm