I prefer these but they don't last long.
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What shoes to get ?
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clashcityrocker
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Re: What shoes to get ?
I prefer these but they don't last long.
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Straight4ward
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Re: What shoes to get ?
In keeping with the new spirit of respect that RM is intent upon showing its employees
(and following successful trials with Bertram Mills)
they are happy to launch a new range of footwear
(and following successful trials with Bertram Mills)
they are happy to launch a new range of footwear
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Re: What shoes to get ?
Clashclashcityrocker wrote:
I prefer these but they don't last long.
I never had you down as one of these
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clashcityrocker
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Re: What shoes to get ?
plainpat wrote: Clash
I never had you down as one of these
This is me, half way through my round. And some bastard stole my RM issue flip flop.
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k979aaa
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Re: What shoes to get ?
They last longer than the shoes/boots/trainers that royalmail provide!.plainpat wrote:I prefer these, but they don't last long
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Dave1962
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Re: What shoes to get ?
I find these help to keep out the rain
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PingPong
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Re: What shoes to get ?
Tried to order a new pair of shoes today and told that we are only entitled to one pair a year now. Anyone else had this?
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DGP1
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Re: What shoes to get ?
Just get your DOM to authorise them.PingPong wrote:Tried to order a new pair of shoes today and told that we are only entitled to one pair a year now. Anyone else had this?
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Re: What shoes to get ?
YepPingPong wrote:Tried to order a new pair of shoes today and told that we are only entitled to one pair a year now. Anyone else had this?
Thats they way I got them in the end.DGP1 wrote:Just get your DOM to authorise them.
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Re: What shoes to get ?
Could be quite handy for shovelling dog sh!t out of the way as well I guessDave1962 wrote:I find these help to keep out the rain
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k979aaa
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Re: What shoes to get ?
One's with a sole would help though don't ask a manager for they have no soul.
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Himaggen
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Re: What shoes to get ?
Why do I have to wear the Magnums instead of my Adidas trainers? (change brand to whatever's in if they're just so last year!)
Before you go down the Safety PPE route, my last box distinctly stated, RM Magnum Viper Low (Delivery Shoe) Non Safety. (Note the last two words.)
Before you go down the Safety PPE route, my last box distinctly stated, RM Magnum Viper Low (Delivery Shoe) Non Safety. (Note the last two words.)
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Re: What shoes to get ?
doc martin boots :(
clean and original ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkkC9cK8Hz0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Straight4ward
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Re: What shoes to get ?
Himaggen, I guess that "non-safety" means that they're not steel toe-capped. Steelies are not required work wear if you're working on delivery.
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Himaggen
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Re: What shoes to get ?
Straight4ward, I think that you're kind of part of the way there!
In order to be sure we are being supplied with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, Royal Mail would need to ensure that the footwear is tested to a set of standards. My suggestion would of course be that those standards are BS EN ISO 20344:2004.
If you were sad enough to look into this set of standards, you'd see that there are three main categories of footwear within that each tested according to its own particular standards. They are
Additionally, and most importantly for us, Royal Mail's footwear manufacturers have to prove slip resistance performance through testing. This is normally done using another European standard, namely EN ISO 13287:2007
Take a look at your footwear, if they are not tested to the appropriate standards, they cannot be enforced as suitable footwear and also anyone having had any accident and been denied appropriate representation as a result has been dealt an injustice.
Why should we have to wear uncomfortable and unsafe/untested footwear when we can wear our own comfortable ones with the same lack of testing!
In order to be sure we are being supplied with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, Royal Mail would need to ensure that the footwear is tested to a set of standards. My suggestion would of course be that those standards are BS EN ISO 20344:2004.
If you were sad enough to look into this set of standards, you'd see that there are three main categories of footwear within that each tested according to its own particular standards. They are
- EN ISO 20345:2004 (A1:2007) for safety footwear
- EN ISO 20346:2004 (A1:2007) for protective footwear
- EN ISO 20347:2004 (A1:2007) for occupational footwear
Additionally, and most importantly for us, Royal Mail's footwear manufacturers have to prove slip resistance performance through testing. This is normally done using another European standard, namely EN ISO 13287:2007
Take a look at your footwear, if they are not tested to the appropriate standards, they cannot be enforced as suitable footwear and also anyone having had any accident and been denied appropriate representation as a result has been dealt an injustice.
Why should we have to wear uncomfortable and unsafe/untested footwear when we can wear our own comfortable ones with the same lack of testing!