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extra vans at christmas

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olilew
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extra vans at christmas

Post by olilew »

heard in our office today that we will not be allowed any extra/hire vans to help with the christmas packet rush this year. we usually have an extra 2 vans and drivers to help out the regular drivers in the 'pressure' weeks but we heard today we will not be allowed them this year. the story being bandied about is that when the regular duty has been done someone else will take the van and do some more later on in the afternoon/evening! anyone else heard this or can confirm/deny it?
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Re: extra vans at christmas

Post by DGP1 »

:chuckle :chuckle I didn't think RM planned that far ahead.................in my office it's lucky if the next weeks is planned let alone months away.
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Straight4ward
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Re: extra vans at christmas

Post by Straight4ward »

No worries, mate!


I spent summer modifying my bike in anticipation of Christmas pressure.
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Re: extra vans at christmas

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WTG s4w :Applause :Applause but you need to stop giving them ideas :wink:
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PhilthyPhil
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Re: extra vans at christmas

Post by PhilthyPhil »

For the last two years we have had old vans that were supposed to have been de-fleeted brought back instead of having hire vans :hmmmm