TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Its the only building that looks like a shop but has a long queue of complaining people outside. Occasionally has druggies waiting outside before it opens so they can aash their giro's.mdtomuk wrote:PLEASE EXPLAIN - WHAT IS 'POST OFFICE', NEVER HAVE I SEEN ONE?
Do my round if you want I get it 10 times a day - bit of a dodgy council estate.Guyzongo wrote:TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Its the only building that looks like a shop but has a long queue of complaining people outside. Occasionally has druggies waiting outside before it opens so they can aash their giro's.mdtomuk wrote:PLEASE EXPLAIN - WHAT IS 'POST OFFICE', NEVER HAVE I SEEN ONE?
I miss the days when blokes stood outside their homes and said to me "got my giro.." ahh the memories
I remember the days too. I also remember being asked for the persons giro whilst walking around my walk, instead of saying sorry mate, I can not give it to you in the street and getting into a long argument about the why's and wherefores, I just said, sorry mate, I don't think so.Guyzongo wrote:TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Its the only building that looks like a shop but has a long queue of complaining people outside. Occasionally has druggies waiting outside before it opens so they can aash their giro's.mdtomuk wrote:PLEASE EXPLAIN - WHAT IS 'POST OFFICE', NEVER HAVE I SEEN ONE?
I miss the days when blokes stood outside their homes and said to me "got my giro.." ahh the memories
The sad thing is, most people do cut corners for whatever reason. Maybe to make five minutes here or there. The main gripe I have with this is that managers will stand there and let you do this. They will even encourage you to cut the corners, they will turn a blind eye to the heavy pouch or the lack of cycle helmet etc but when you have an accident, They will throw the book at youmajic69 wrote:tues am, 30 may 07, Rickmansworth. delivery postwoman cycling back to office at 09.30am, finished walkduty, sweating, no cycle helmet, no reflective jacket. Came in early, no meal break, leave office early to do part of walk, overweight pouches, rush back for missorts, rush out again for rest of walk, then get back to office 4 hours before your finish time. No doubt management will be very impressed, swap your delivery boots for a pair of Nike running shoes. Doh!
and the gaffers in our office know its going on but sod all is being done about it....
It has also been altered in my office I believe but becasue I work nights it means that I will be on strike Friday night hence the loss of pay for that night.pip and wave wrote:Is it just our office (Bolton North) whose drivers have changed their strike day from Thursday to Saturday?
Just to add that our drivers work a Mon-Fri schedule with Saturdays OFF which means in turn no loss of pay, can someone comment on this please.
Cheers for that matey - did not want to go saying things out of turn.fedup postie wrote:It has also been altered in my office I believe but becasue I work nights it means that I will be on strike Friday night hence the loss of pay for that night.pip and wave wrote:Is it just our office (Bolton North) whose drivers have changed their strike day from Thursday to Saturday?
Just to add that our drivers work a Mon-Fri schedule with Saturdays OFF which means in turn no loss of pay, can someone comment on this please.
I believe it has something to do with our office not being a mail centre but for the exact reasons I am not sure.
WTRmajic69 wrote:tues am, 30 may 07, Rickmansworth. delivery postwoman cycling back to office at 09.30am, finished walkduty, sweating, no cycle helmet, no reflective jacket. Came in early, no meal break, leave office early to do part of walk, overweight pouches, rush back for missorts, rush out again for rest of walk, then get back to office 4 hours before your finish time. No doubt management will be very impressed, swap your delivery boots for a pair of Nike running shoes. Doh!
Good lad Coppertop, I've never gone in early and always take my rest period before hitting the road (on a bike with one legal bag). My walk has never been changed since SDD because I am always near the time limit or over on busy days, which I don't mind. Early starters and corner cutters around me have had huge amounts added to their walks and now have to keep coming in early to cope with it. I never get hyped up about it but they do !!!!coppertop wrote:Yes I am one of the guilty ones who goes in early each day. But no more as of Monday I will be doing my job as per my 318. Me pissed of big time not just with the two dickheads that run the show, but also people who come in late and are still ready to go before me.You tell the Dum's your rounds a bit big and they do not want to know.So maybee they will listen to me as I start to cut off.
fully agreemothola wrote:Job and Finish ruined the greatest job ever - the management like it that way though, for many reasons not least because they can save on transport and most of all save on having to actually manage anything. How many people ever stop to think about the safety/insurance aspects of using their own vehicle, the long term injury potential of carrying heavy loads etc, etc.
