New Royal Mail Standard Issue Magnum Boots for Delivery Staf

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Apr 2008, 10:28

Actually despite all the sign around the office they ignore people wearing white trainers unless there is an audit on the way. I also use Military spec High Boots which are the best boots I have ever worn as a Postie and as a Serviceman. However, they do take a long time to wear in but are like a glove when broken in properly.

greynut · Post by **greynut** » 10 Apr 2008, 12:14

I have turned my ankle over 3 times wearing these 'Magnum ,shawaddywaddy, Gary Glitter, Sweet, Slade' platforms.

And my line manager asked me, "Did you read the little sticker on the box, advising you to cut the soles up with a knife?" I said "No, it did not occur to me that such a health and safety concious company would issue walking shoes that were produced to slip in the wet."

You couldn t make it up. RM send out these crap shoes then tell you that you should have looked for a sticker on the box warning you that the shoes are crap. Pass the buck please MR RM.

I bought some new tyres for my car the other day and I don t recall the man at Kwik Fit telling me to "eek out some patterns in the rubber, otherwide I might skid and crash!".

ad0128 · Post by **ad0128** » 10 Apr 2008, 15:08

mine lasted for 4 weeks before my feet and ankles couldnt take any more.....plus zips burst

got shoes sent out to me this morning. not tried them on.

norbert · Post by **norbert** » 11 Apr 2008, 03:24

greynut wrote:I have turned my ankle over 3 times wearing these 'Magnum ,shawaddywaddy, Gary Glitter, Sweet, Slade' platforms.

And my line manager asked me, "Did you read the little sticker on the box, advising you to cut the soles up with a knife?" I said "No, it did not occur to me that such a health and safety concious company would issue walking shoes that were produced to slip in the wet."

You couldn t make it up. RM send out these crap shoes then tell you that you should have looked for a sticker on the box warning you that the shoes are crap. Pass the buck please MR RM.

I bought some new tyres for my car the other day and I don t recall the man at Kwik Fit telling me to "eek out some patterns in the rubber, otherwide I might skid and crash!".

If you went into the likes of Millets for walking boots and the shop assistant told you to use glass/emery paper or even a knife on the soles before you went out in them you'd laugh at him/her thinking the assistant was puddled !

The Lino wants to take his tablets !

smarterdarter · Post by **smarterdarter** » 14 Apr 2008, 13:45

While your hacking your new boots to shred's with a big knife be carefull you
don't take a finger off or it will be the conduct code for you
or a stage.Oh and if your red pouch is retaining rainwater try
shooting some holes in the bottom of it with a 9mm but try to miss your
line manager.

streetwalker · Post by **streetwalker** » 09 Sep 2008, 14:41

slipped in these crap shoes in november, breaking elbow and had to have surgery to wire it back together, over 90 days off sick. rm should pay!!!would be better off on roller skates.

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 09 Sep 2008, 22:26

I reluctantly had to get some of the Magnum Boots a couple of months ago (they're already starting to fall apart!

), and have had no problems with grip. The reason, is that I need the Toe Capped version. And they have a different sole.

So I would like to take this opportunity to srongly reccomend that you all order the Magnum Safety Boots. That way, you won't slip, and hurt yourselves. I've already made this suggestion on PMC, although I don't know whether anyone took my advice.

The way I see it: Why should you have to run the risk of having an accident, just because you need a different type of Boots to me?
They're no-where near as heavy as the old Doc Martin Safety Boots. So it shouldn't be a problem doing Deliveries in them. It's certainly worth a try isn't it?

paul_skinback · Post by **paul_skinback** » 18 Sep 2008, 21:09

I wear trainers cos they are safer. Last winter I refused to deliver to two homes with iced up paths. On return to orafice, told the boss and he say "but you must make the effort" I said "I aint breaking my neck for a fiver an hour after stopages." He then said "You aint wearing the proper shoes" I said "no cos they are dangerous in wet, why dont you have a look at the memo on the board that you put there der brain" he went red and said Ok then. I told H & S rep and he got H & S hit sqaud into the said orafice. they also slaughtered the idiot for insisiting I compromise my H & S.

Job done

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 19 Sep 2008, 11:58

paul_skinback · Post by **paul_skinback** » 21 Sep 2008, 08:39

andy2007 wrote:

It was nothing and I FENK YOU A!

Post by **POSTMAN** » 01 Oct 2008, 21:28

Paul......erm i'l just call you paul yes..........what a fecking great post.

trojan · Post by **trojan** » 02 Oct 2008, 09:54

3 accidents on duty in my office yesterday, all slips or trips all 3 wearig Royal Mail's new magnum shoe's!!!

bogstandard · Post by **bogstandard** » 02 Oct 2008, 10:09

the missus had a slip the other week, done her back ,shoulder and knee in, this was all barring a bit of cloud cover perfect conditions and there was no oil/derv spillages or crisp packets or whatever underfoot to contribute to the accident.
I knew there was ltb's re these boots and got the H and S bod involved, to be honest we are lucky to have someone of his abilities working at our office, he's always got time always busy but always honest which some dont like but at least you know where you are and you know he's not lying to make you feel better or worse. He said you've been issued the old boots. get the accident recorded with the DSS they decide whether its an industrial accident. the merrygoround begins, but at least we are on it.

paul_skinback · Post by **paul_skinback** » 02 Oct 2008, 18:22

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Actually despite all the sign around the office they ignore people wearing white trainers unless there is an audit on the way. I also use Military spec High Boots which are the best boots I have ever worn as a Postie and as a Serviceman. However, they do take a long time to wear in but are like a glove when broken in properly.

How do you hold the mail with boots on your wrists?

paul_skinback · Post by **paul_skinback** » 02 Oct 2008, 18:25

POSTMAN wrote:Paul......erm i'l just call you paul yes..........what a fecking great post.

Wunce agin, i fenk you. Paul is fine, but tonight Mathhew I'm gonna be skinback

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