Van sharing from Monday

Post by **Murdoch** » 12 Oct 2020, 17:16

k979aaa wrote: Has anyone still got any money to spend anymore?

I've been astounded by the volume of parcels that's came through our DO. There was a bit of a decrease for a while over summer, when people seemed to forget Covid existed. But since autumn, we're back on lockdown levels of parcels, but letters are back to pre-covid levels, and the majority of people are back at work. Our DO is reaching breaking point.

Online shopping has increased dramatically, and since people aren't going on holidays, or spending their money on entertainment, nights out, etc. The level of "consumerism" is beyond believe. Going by some of my customers, I'm more surprised they haven't run out of things to buy, than run out of money to spend.

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 12 Oct 2020, 17:34

mitzi wrote: With the upsurge in packets Pete what you really need is a trike or two to get round the castle.

With the size of some of those parcels coming in I would probably need a HGV.

gosickwithstress · Post by **gosickwithstress** » 12 Oct 2020, 18:22

Shaun could always use his wig as a face mask when Van Sharing, With his windows down in hurricane force winds and heavy rain.....Can we see that on RMTV please

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 12 Oct 2020, 18:37

gosickwithstress wrote:Shaun could always use his wig as a face mask when Van Sharing, With his windows down in hurricane force winds and heavy rain.....Can we see that on RMTV please

Would you prefer to see him in a big hat? (On the left in the selfie pic below.)

Dr. Shaun Davis.jpg

@DrShaunPDavis

mitzi · Post by **mitzi** » 12 Oct 2020, 21:05

postslippete wrote:
mitzi wrote: With the upsurge in packets Pete what you really need is a trike or two to get round the castle.

With the size of some of those parcels coming in I would probably need a HGV.

you mean you dont already have one

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 12 Oct 2020, 21:07

2yearpostie wrote:Wasnt that bad tbf, see what weds/thurs brings.

Could be really busy - Amazon Prime Day

viking1488 · Post by **viking1488** » 12 Oct 2020, 22:03

twoloops wrote:Pity we could not have all stuck together & say no to van sharing, sadly in my office & I would suspect up & down the country, most said yes

dont know where you got that idea from most of my d/o said no to this van share we are sticking together on this

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 12 Oct 2020, 22:24

PostmanBitesDog wrote:
Dr. Shaun Davis.jpg
@DrShaunPDavis

So what did he get a Doctorate in? Talking out of his arse?

I'm only jealous .... I have to work for a living!

smartin1982 · Post by **smartin1982** » 13 Oct 2020, 11:29

Grumpyoldmailman wrote:
smartin1982 wrote:Balls to the CWU, they've been absolutely useless through all of this.
Maybe you should payback the £200 they got for you. What else could they have done? you clearly don’t want to follow their advice.

£200??! Is that what you got? Because I certainly didn't. It was pro rata and taxed. I took £80. Excellent and authoritative negotiating there, cwu .

Also , as you're talking about instructions, what would those be ? They've been silent on everything.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 13 Oct 2020, 13:43

PostmanBitesDog wrote: Would you prefer to see him in a big hat? (On the left in the selfie pic below.)

Dr. Shaun Davis.jpg
@DrShaunPDavis

"Highly regarded..." avin' a love-in with himself, embarassing mate.

Wild Rover · Post by **Wild Rover** » 13 Oct 2020, 15:29

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... s-54522374" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Car-sharing has been a factor in the spread of Covid-19 during an outbreak in the Western Isles, the local health board has said.

Cucumber · Post by **Cucumber** » 13 Oct 2020, 16:19

Wild Rover wrote:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... s-54522374

Car-sharing has been a factor in the spread of Covid-19 during an outbreak in the Western Isles, the local health board has said.

"NHS Western Isles said through contact-tracing it had become aware of people in different households car-sharing.

It said the virus could spread "quickly and easily" in cars, even if people wore face coverings."

But, but, but. Dr Shaun has done his research!

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 14 Oct 2020, 17:49

viking1488 wrote:
twoloops wrote:Pity we could not have all stuck together & say no to van sharing, sadly in my office & I would suspect up & down the country, most said yes
dont know where you got that idea from most of my d/o said no to this van share we are sticking together on this

6 in our office...so there would of only been 3 van shares. i say 'would of' because management have knocked it on the head. said it a waste of time with only 3.

Sir Henry · Post by **Sir Henry** » 14 Oct 2020, 18:13

Rigorous RM H&S lead trials for two in a van delivery

Cucumber · Post by **Cucumber** » 14 Oct 2020, 18:23

daveyeff wrote:
viking1488 wrote:
twoloops wrote:Pity we could not have all stuck together & say no to van sharing, sadly in my office & I would suspect up & down the country, most said yes
dont know where you got that idea from most of my d/o said no to this van share we are sticking together on this
6 in our office...so there would of only been 3 van shares. i say 'would of' because management have knocked it on the head. said it a waste of time with only 3.

With many offices rejecting it, what's their next plan?