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Old fat and slow

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
lewesspudgun
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Old fat and slow

Post by lewesspudgun »

With an ageing work force ,increasing work loads, pressurising hardcore managers and red bull boys,what are they going to do with us old fat slow boys, who still manage to get round with our dodgy knees twisted spines, gout, hernias, shin splints and other countless medical conditions that keep the red bull boys amused. I often wonder if they will ever see the folly of there ways and we will see the end of RM
midegarelu
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Location: somewhere over the rainbow

Re: Old fat and slow

Post by midegarelu »

I saw the headline and thought, aha here's someone who knows me.

:chuckle :chuckle
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holly123
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Re: Old fat and slow

Post by holly123 »

AND IM NOT 40 YET :pray
ted_e_bear
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Re: Old fat and slow

Post by ted_e_bear »

Is it just me or is it a coincidence, in our office the last 4 new starters are all fit young lads in their twenties, got paired up with one on my reg p&l partners last holiday, (who is knocking on a bit like me, dodgy knees,back etc.) enjoyed working with him was a pleasant lad had a bit of a laugh but although I thought I wasn't that bad I just couldn't keep up, he was practically jogging compared to me.

Perhaps its the future although when I started 10 years ago I expected to and still do to see the job out till retirement, cant see it being much fun for either of us though if I get paired up with a 20 year old in a few years when I'm in my fifties/sixties !
Kings Norton
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Re: Old fat and slow

Post by Kings Norton »

The Red Bull Boys are killing the job in a hour and half before their start time, no break, running around like loon pots that's 2 hours 10 mins a day = 13 hours a week giving RM approx £160 a week where the Old Fat Slow lads are chilling finishing a hour before their time everyday gaining 6 hours a week approx £60 gained. Red Bull Boys keep running! That reminds me must book the circus tickets the kids want to see the clowns!
newtimes
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Gender: Male

Re: Old fat and slow

Post by newtimes »

don’t call me fat
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barbario
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Re: Old fat and slow

Post by barbario »

lewesspudgun wrote:With an ageing work force ,increasing work loads, pressurising hardcore managers and red bull boys,what are they going to do with us old fat slow boys, who still manage to get round with our dodgy knees twisted spines, gout, hernias, shin splints and other countless medical conditions that keep the red bull boys amused. I often wonder if they will ever see the folly of there ways and we will see the end of RM
That's an easy one to answer mate. Medically retire you. Simples. :whistle
Thorby Bislam
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Location: Desolation Row

Re: Old fat and slow

Post by Thorby Bislam »

Happened to me.
Just spilt stain-remover down my shirt. Now how do I get that out?
venger
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Joined: 09 Oct 2007, 13:38

Re: Old fat and slow

Post by venger »

If you were in my office, the DOM would tell you to lose some weight and go faster.
k979aaa
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Re: Old fat and slow

Post by k979aaa »

venger wrote:If you were in my office, the DOM would tell you to lose some weight and go faster.
Rather be fat than stupid and elderly than gullible!