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Will snow cause more backlog?

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walthmstowman
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

Post by walthmstowman »

FirstPost wrote:
11 Dec 2022, 20:57
With the snowfall today and frozen icy roads have an impact on the backlog of work?
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Simple answer is Yes .
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

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Boltonian-White wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 09:59
I remember in November 2010 one day of snow on a Saturday created a backlog all the way through to Christmas. One office in our region cleared everything for Christmas and the other offices all failed.

2010 was heaven compared with the job now.

So yes, a backlog well into January and beyond.
yup, remember that year, got prepped, bagged up, went out on the bike & within half hour commencing delivery got a phone call to abandon delivery as it wasn’t safe enough, it was absolutely bucketing down with snow
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

Post by Kenfandango »

Snow not too bad here, (south east) but it was really light today, loads of stuff didn't arrive
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

Post by TopperGas »

I wouldn't be surprised if ST planned the snow (joke) as it now gives him the perfect excuse for post being delayed, when it's really down to the IA.
SpacePhoenix
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

Post by SpacePhoenix »

The snow that we had melted within an hour
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

Post by postieblueshirt »

geromethegnome wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 12:12
Boltonian-White wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 09:59
I remember in November 2010 one day of snow on a Saturday created a backlog all the way through to Christmas. One office in our region cleared everything for Christmas and the other offices all failed.

2010 was heaven compared with the job now.

So yes, a backlog well into January and beyond.
yup, remember that year, got prepped, bagged up, went out on the bike & within half hour commencing delivery got a phone call to abandon delivery as it wasn’t safe enough, it was absolutely bucketing down with snow
we had the beast from the east lol.We were snowed in for a week. i had a combo van at home it was up to the top of the doors for 4 days but took 6 days to clear from my house to the office.that was 2017 i think.The 2010 was was bad to for us to i was on rural so it didnt get done often.
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

Post by TopperGas »

SpacePhoenix wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 20:03
The snow that we had melted within an hour
Not in my area it didn't all the pavements are still covered this afternoon and the side roads as slippery as hell.
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Re: Will snow cause more backlog?

Post by POSTPERSON50 »

geromethegnome wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 12:12
Boltonian-White wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 09:59
I remember in November 2010 one day of snow on a Saturday created a backlog all the way through to Christmas. One office in our region cleared everything for Christmas and the other offices all failed.

2010 was heaven compared with the job now.

So yes, a backlog well into January and beyond.
yup, remember that year, got prepped, bagged up, went out on the bike & within half hour commencing delivery got a phone call to abandon delivery as it wasn’t safe enough, it was absolutely bucketing down with snow
We got kept in.. a few have a go heroes tried a Captain Oates, never lasted long it was minus 8