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Customer Xmas chit chat

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Beforenineoclockgoodone
Posts: 186
Joined: 16 Jul 2007, 12:23
Location: Cheshire

Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by Beforenineoclockgoodone »

Oh, I only ordered that yesterday.
Didn't know there was any post today.
Oh i'm glad to see you, i thought it would'nt get here on time.
Are you ready for Xmas
all the best.
is this all there is, Ive got another one coming.
Job & finish
janitor
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 689
Joined: 28 Aug 2007, 16:18
Gender: Male

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by janitor »

Can i add "I thought you was on strike."
Sandyman
Posts: 252
Joined: 21 Sep 2007, 21:09
Gender: Male
Location: Hell in a handcart

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by Sandyman »

"I remember when we got post on Christmas day"
Spanish practices - Que?
ruralpostie
Posts: 75
Joined: 05 Jul 2007, 15:33
Location: Out in the Sticks

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by ruralpostie »

....I bet you'll be glad when its all over!
....I bet its not easy delivering "in the dark"!!
LOVE being a postie
HATE working for Royal Mail
Timelord
Posts: 143
Joined: 28 Aug 2008, 17:17
Gender: Female
Location: Gallifrey

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by Timelord »

I was out delivering packets on the late run 5pm - 7.1pm last week, and yeah instead of people being pleased to get their packet, so many simply commented, sarcastically.....oh, you're a bit late !!!!
'I tolerate this century but I don't enjoy it'
The Doctor in 'An Unearthly Child'

A species set on endless growth is.... UNSUSTAINABLE
NewPostieUK
Posts: 2104
Joined: 06 Jan 2008, 21:38
Gender: Male
Location: SickAsAChipLand

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by NewPostieUK »

"are you walking at 4 mph??" . . .sick of hearing that.
Cowdenpostie
Posts: 45
Joined: 22 Nov 2008, 19:59
Gender: Male

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by Cowdenpostie »

I had to get a signature on the PDA and the customer replied "All this new technology but you`re still not walking fast enough", oh, and "you`re late!" :crazy:
tiredwalker
Posts: 248
Joined: 16 Dec 2008, 15:48
Gender: Male

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by tiredwalker »

"Your late today lad" If i here that anymore i'll scream, i'm always late don't start til 10am, 11am before leaving the office and round takes 4hours on a good day, what do they expect. All in the name of progress & modernisation!
BELIAL
Posts: 6758
Joined: 15 Jun 2007, 17:33
Gender: Female
Location: Nowhere

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by BELIAL »

"that thieving F...in milky didn't nab it again did he?"
Bye
rhino49
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 1644
Joined: 04 Jun 2007, 21:50
Gender: Male
Location: At home with my feet up

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by rhino49 »

The comment that made my week..........

"I got you a box of Heroes - because that's what you guys are"

So I took them in the next day and passed them round the IPS
We wish to serve - but we will not be servile
lew1275
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 30
Joined: 10 Sep 2008, 20:42
Gender: Male

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by lew1275 »

"At least you get a nice lay-in tomorrow mate"

and what does "walking at 4mph" mean!?? :roll:
Mr Blonde
Posts: 337
Joined: 23 May 2007, 20:44

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by Mr Blonde »

"Are you working till Christmas? I'll see you before then..."

Got that two years running off the same guy, still no tip though!
Phantom
Posts: 1234
Joined: 27 Dec 2007, 18:17
Gender: Female
Location: New York

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by Phantom »

I got a kiss...........Wooooooooooooo on xmas eve
CUT OFF!!!
DGP1
Posts: 15551
Joined: 07 Jun 2007, 20:39
Gender: Male
Location: Terminus

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by DGP1 »

Phantom wrote:I got a kiss...........Wooooooooooooo on xmas eve
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I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
mmc
Posts: 17
Joined: 20 Dec 2007, 16:21

Re: Customer Xmas chit chat

Post by mmc »

"i'm waiting for a parcel, they said it would come today"

"is there 2 deliveries today"

"are you working next week?"

Someone actually asked me was I working on Christmas day FFS!!!!!!!!