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All these years...

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
Up Hill Down Hill
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All these years...

Post by Up Hill Down Hill »

have they ever thought about waterproof bags?

:crazy:
cj_1985
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Location: Carluke, Scotland

Post by cj_1985 »

iv not had any problems with the bags ...

and all iv had all week is heavy rail p**sing down at me in all directions and the bag has stayed dry inside....
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cj_1985
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Post by cj_1985 »

Sherpas Rule wrote:The yellow plastic lining keeps the mail dry for the duration of your delivery but the bags can take ages to dry out.
is that what the yellow bag was for....

i just stuffed it in a drawer at home
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doveston
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Post by doveston »

the yellow bag fills up with water imo.
and the pouches stink of s**t when drying out
doveston
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Post by doveston »

just remembered when i did my induction some years ago the fella who did it said 'if you ever want to be a rich man,think of a way to deliver mail and keep it dry'.
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

I get laughed at - I use a very big Wheelie Bin bag to keep my mail dry. Its bigger and more flexible than the yellow insert and if you get a thick ply one its usually hard wearing and won't split like the yellow one does sometimes when you fill them to the 16kg limit.
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axeman
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Post by axeman »

If they can't supply a bag that does not leak then it's there problem i still deliver it wet or dry do i care if it's wet i guess not !!
leiwolf
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Post by leiwolf »

I have got a hard enough time having a bag that isn't split for carrying mail