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rm bags are anoying !!!!!

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el_cartero
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rm bags are anoying !!!!!

Post by el_cartero »

I hate the bags we are supplied with id much rather be using a two shoulder back pack ..

can i use my own bag?
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Post by jockstrapp »

Thought royal fail had rucksack style bags, seen them in my office but no_one uses them. try E-bay :left:
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Re: rm bags are anoying !!!!!

Post by brothermagrew »

el_cartero wrote:I hate the bags we are supplied with id much rather be using a two shoulder back pack ..

can i use my own bag?
Probably not but would you care to enlighten us as to why you particularly hate the bags we are supplied with.
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Post by ashadd »

el_cartero wrote:I hate the bags we are supplied with id much rather be using a two shoulder back pack ..

can i use my own bag?
I thaught you only used your MAN BAG at weekends...... :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance
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Post by Cedar_Room »

el_cartero wrote:I hate the bags we are supplied with id much rather be using a two shoulder back pack ..

can i use my own bag?
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Post by ashadd »

el_cartero wrote:Image
at least its the right colour :Very Happy
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Post by PostieWithTheMostie! »

No word of a lie i'd said the exact same thing to the girlfriend on Friday night about how it'd be better with a ruck-sack style bag that kept the weight central rather than to 1 side. When i done my training ( yes hard to believe but i had a full week off training not like the Tooting Office lol ) we were told to swap your bag to the opposite shoulder every hour, which i must admit i honestly can't manage as i'm totaly right sided.. even at school putting my school bag over my left shoulder it felt lop-sided and uncomfortable, so being right handed there's no way i can put my mail bag over my left shoulder, bundle in left arm and deliver mail. Ruck-sack seems a brill idea....
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Post by el_cartero »

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just kidding about the hand bag - i think id still use a red one but yes i agree it will be much easier on the back - movement will be improved also ...

do rm have them?
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el_cartero
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Re: rm bags are anoying !!!!!

Post by el_cartero »

brothermagrew wrote:
el_cartero wrote:I hate the bags we are supplied with id much rather be using a two shoulder back pack ..

can i use my own bag?
Probably not but would you care to enlighten us as to why you particularly hate the bags we are supplied with.
i am dropping my bag for packets i find the pockets now and again its anoying to swing it over my head - and not enough pockets - would like more pockets.

the security of the bags are bad no zips. buckles allways snap etc. the material is crap .

we are told to drap it over our shoulder - this isnt allways possible and is awkwurd.

these bags are designed for woman.
i want a mans - back pack - that i can walk properly with instead of swaying about .

the army use back packs - so should we.
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Post by REDLETTER »

el_cartero wrote:
brothermagrew wrote:
el_cartero wrote:I hate the bags we are supplied with id much rather be using a two shoulder back pack ..

can i use my own bag?
Probably not but would you care to enlighten us as to why you particularly hate the bags we are supplied with.
i am dropping my bag for packets i find the pockets now and again its anoying to swing it over my head - and not enough pockets - would like more pockets.

the security of the bags are bad no zips. buckles allways snap etc. the material is crap .

we are told to drap it over our shoulder - this isnt allways possible and is awkwurd.

these bags are designed for woman.
i want a mans - back pack - that i can walk properly with instead of swaying about .

the army use back packs - so should we.
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Richie89
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Post by Richie89 »

Would be nice if they were waterproof. After walking around for 5 minutes in the rain the bag absolutely reeks, people dont realise the smells coming from the bag and not me :crazy:
el_cartero
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Post by el_cartero »

so the quiestion remains - can i use my OWN bag on a walk even if its a grey back pack?
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Post by lazyjack »

el_cartero wrote:so the quiestion remains - can i use my OWN bag on a walk even if its a grey back pack?
Better off asking your Dim :Very Happy

Any of you lot ever get a delivery of mini bags to your offices? they're about half the size of our normal delivery pouches. if so can anyone tell me what exactly they were to be used for?
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Post by alloria »

/prepares for flaming...

I actually like my RM bag, it is quite comfortable to carry, and is about the right size for what I need. I agree that it should be waterproof, but that is about the only problem I have had so far.
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