Royal Mail Abbreviations/Acronyms

Pmn · Post by **Pmn** » 03 Apr 2008, 20:07

I remember seeing a link on here to a site that had a list of some of the more well known Royal Mail abbreviations/acronyms. I've tried searching for it but can't seem to find it. Does anyone know the one I mean?

glenfiddich · Post by **glenfiddich** » 03 Apr 2008, 20:14

there was one on hellmail but it went when they took down the forums

Pmn · Post by **Pmn** » 03 Apr 2008, 21:00

Thanks, Glen! This is the one I meant: http://www.hellmail.co.uk/postalnews/te ... 5&zoneid=8

Still, there are a few on there I can't see. Is there a thread on here with something like this? Otherwise, what is/are:

IPS
RLE
PHG
RDC

Many thanks!

Post by **baldrick** » 03 Apr 2008, 21:10

IPS = Inward Primary Sorting
RLE = Registered Letter Enclosure
PHG = Postman/woman Higher Grade
RDC = Regional Distribution Centre (I think).

Pmn · Post by **Pmn** » 03 Apr 2008, 21:25

Thanks, Baldrick!

Post by **rhino49** » 03 Apr 2008, 21:30

DOM - Delivery office manager
DIM - Delivery office manager
DUM - Delivery office manager
DAMN - Delivery office manager

dididw · Post by **dididw** » 03 Apr 2008, 22:41

S.Y.N.
H.E.R.B.

pinstripe · Post by **pinstripe** » 04 Apr 2008, 11:29

WTLL - Work Time Listening and Learning Session
or as we call it - Work Time Lecture and Lies Session

Cut Off (when unable to complete delivery)
Christmas Pressure (when RM are surprised by the sudden increase in mail volumes during December) not to be confused with Autumn Pressure, Spring Pressure, or basically anytime of the year except summer when mail volumes are meant to be lighter.

gary1122 · Post by **gary1122** » 04 Apr 2008, 11:59

IPS is also Individual Performance Standards

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 04 Apr 2008, 19:39

RDC-Rest Day Cover

dohnut · Post by **dohnut** » 04 Apr 2008, 20:01

How do you become a phg? is it based on length of service?. And do you get more money?

bandit650 · Post by **bandit650** » 04 Apr 2008, 20:33

dohnut wrote:How do you become a phg? is it based on length of service?. And do you get more money?

PHG is a defunked grade we dont exsist anymore but we do get paid an allowance on grandfather rights.

PhilthyPhil · Post by **PhilthyPhil** » 04 Apr 2008, 20:33

dohnut wrote:How do you become a phg? is it based on length of service?. And do you get more money?

You just sign for it the same as any other duty, at least this is how it works in our office. We have just had a resign and our two PHGs are the last two on the seniority list as no one want to do it. You don't get any extra money for it altough there used to be a PHG allowance I believe.

dididw · Post by **dididw** » 06 Apr 2008, 20:07

P.H.G. - Postman Heb Galon
welsh for Postman without heart.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 06 Apr 2008, 20:37

PENSION = something we were promised but they will no longer honour.