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uprising95
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christmas hats
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hi all just a quick question
the hat above in the link
are we allowed to wear these out on delivery.
just curious ive been told you can get sacked and i thought wow that's a bit crazy ?
hi all just a quick question
the hat above in the link
are we allowed to wear these out on delivery.
just curious ive been told you can get sacked and i thought wow that's a bit crazy ?
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seeker019
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Re: christmas hats
Why not wear one, after all we deliver christmas for the masses, xmas cards, prezzies, a cheery smile.
Why should anyone complain?
Why should anyone complain?
Trust Royal Mail? God help us all.....
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uprising95
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Re: christmas hats
it was last year i was going to wear one and i got told whoooo no its a sack able offence and from then on ive never thought until now.
i think i might buy one ... keep the head warm lol

i think i might buy one ... keep the head warm lol
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number one
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Re: christmas hats
sackable offence???? for what?? cant see it being a problem. A bloke in my office wore a full santa suit a few years ago!
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uprising95
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Re: christmas hats
i no that's what i thought
what people tell you now a days .
boll@@ks
what people tell you now a days .
boll@@ks
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Ahebban
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Re: christmas hats
easier to wear on a van or trolley duty of course .. carries a certain risk if you are cycling though. Whilst sacking is an option for not wearing a cycle helmet, to be dismissed first-up would be harsh and against the spirit of christmas, methinks

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number one
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Re: christmas hats
All they could possibly do you for is not wearing correct uniform which is NOT a sackable offence, its not even conduct code but seen as though they dont provide you with a warm hat there is no problem. As long as its not got a logo on it and its none offensive it'll be fine. 
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pondhopper
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Re: christmas hats
There was a postie raising money for a charity last week and he wore a complete santa outfit out on delivery. He had to get permission to wear it, so I would assume they'd do that for the hat as well.
"Not standard issue and isn't covered under H&S guidelines" This is what they'd say I bet.
"Not standard issue and isn't covered under H&S guidelines" This is what they'd say I bet.
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DemonPostie
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Re: christmas hats
You can wear a santa costume, but for H&S, it must be hi-viz:

(edit: three minutes with photoshop, so excuse the shittyness of the quality. I could just say it's RM issue...)

(edit: three minutes with photoshop, so excuse the shittyness of the quality. I could just say it's RM issue...)
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jockstrapp
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Re: christmas hats
Aye but his name was Santa Clausenumber one wrote:sackable offence???? for what?? cant see it being a problem. A bloke in my office wore a full santa suit a few years ago!
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carpathia_kuja
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Re: christmas hats
I wore my bah humbug black santa hat last year and I intend to do it again next week

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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: christmas hats
He worked for the post office in 1952jockstrapp wrote:Aye but his name was Santa Clausenumber one wrote:sackable offence???? for what?? cant see it being a problem. A bloke in my office wore a full santa suit a few years ago!and even he could'nt complete on time
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Re: christmas hats
I wear a black furry Russian army hat complete with badge when it's cold- flat hat when it's not. Never had a problem with it not being uniform issue. Mind you most of my uniform went out of date about 15 years ago. I ain't walking round looking like a replica Yank for anyone 