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The "How was your day" thread.

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
leiwolf
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Location: Lancs

Post by leiwolf »

How about use your old copy of courier that you never open, then every use that every time its raining
rhino49
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Post by rhino49 »

leiwolf wrote:How about use your old copy of courier that you never open, then every use that every time its raining
Brilliant idea leiwolf - a use for it at last :Applause :Applause :Applause
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

rhino49 wrote:
leiwolf wrote:How about use your old copy of courier that you never open, then every use that every time its raining
Brilliant idea leiwolf - a use for it at last :Applause :Applause :Applause
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dohnut
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Post by dohnut »

different walk everyday this week great :( pissed of with this joke of a company.
Up Hill Down Hill
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Joined: 23 Sep 2007, 18:11

Post by Up Hill Down Hill »

9am till 1.30pm walk

Not good enough
ad0128
Posts: 344
Joined: 01 Oct 2007, 18:41

Post by ad0128 »

new duty after returning from holiday. Never heard of the streets, and i live local :sad:

No drop points in second half of duty so its back the way we come :sad:

took me 4 hours 10 although now i know it i reckon its possible in 3 hours 40ish. Not many parcels i'm told but a lot of dead walking, 1 drop point would help .

Claimed 2 hours overtime :Very Happy needed :crazy: badly :chuckle

Same duty tomorow :nana
Misssorts
Posts: 34
Joined: 22 Mar 2008, 18:52

Post by Misssorts »

Had such a wonderful Day. Represented one of the boys today on a Stage One. Queired every abscence on his record. Wanted Proof of every Return to Work.What should have took in total 5 mins lasted over 45. He then couldnt make his decision until he checks everything. Saw him later typing up the notes of the interview He didnt look to pleased. :Very Happy
woofwoof
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Location: stinky land

Post by woofwoof »

Misssorts wrote:Had such a wonderful Day. Represented one of the boys today on a Stage One. Queired every abscence on his record. Wanted Proof of every Return to Work.What should have took in total 5 mins lasted over 45. He then couldnt make his decision until he checks everything. Saw him later typing up the notes of the interview He didnt look to pleased. :Very Happy
last stage 1 i got there was no return to work interview (i made a big issue of this) made no difference at all still got it
Misssorts
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Joined: 22 Mar 2008, 18:52

Post by Misssorts »

Im 99% sure its gonna be issued. But wanted to tie the Line Manager up for a couple of hours. I had a look at the absecnce reporting list yesterday. if you ring in sick they click on the Flu Like Symptons line nearly everytime even thou there about 80 others listed. Wanted to know why after 3 sick leaves with the same problem they hadnt sent him to Atos.
ad0128
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007, 18:41

Post by ad0128 »

back to normal duty. Newbie packed it after one day out.

4th on this duty alone since i started it 9 month or so ago

Why not try an lighter duty.....oh wait....the fulltimers got all the easy ones.
rhino49
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Post by rhino49 »

Well - the longs and shorts are into their second week and are working splendidly - we are getting extended delivery on the short days and finishing early on the long days - perfect. I suggested to the DOM that maybe, despite our combined efforts to comply with the decree from above we would be better with all equal days and he looked pissed off and said "that is not what THEY want".

"THEY", it seems want to continue devising cunning plans that don't work, because "THEY" cannot organize a piss up in a brewery or pull all the different factions of our business together to support each other rather than compete with each other. (My words - not the DOM'S - don't want to lose him yet - he's human)
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heapsy
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Location: Drinking with Gangsters

Post by heapsy »

First real bit of sun here in S. Manchester, after a rather dull, cool and depressing morning. Busy, ish day, but not the worst I've seen for a Thursday
leiwolf
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Joined: 09 Nov 2007, 18:42
Location: Lancs

Post by leiwolf »

Heavy day on a big round, tied up on 16kilos bags and 9 11kilos bags, as I can't use the bike because of my hand, I had to walk the entire lengths A-B, even had to walk to point A. Used a golf a trolley but that was longer and took proper break, all in all took me 2hours extra to finish, can't wait to see manager face when I tell him I am booking over esp as I did it by the book *L*
rhino49
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Post by rhino49 »

leiwolf wrote:Heavy day on a big round, tied up on 16kilos bags and 9 11kilos bags, as I can't use the bike because of my hand, I had to walk the entire lengths A-B, even had to walk to point A. Used a golf a trolley but that was longer and took proper break, all in all took me 2hours extra to finish, can't wait to see manager face when I tell him I am booking over esp as I did it by the book *L*
I'd say you deserve every penny you can get for that adventure :Applause :Applause :Applause
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coaster
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Joined: 03 Jan 2008, 20:52

Post by coaster »

here here

In contrast I had quite an easy day so respect to you