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PDA yarn's!
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masterblaster
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PDA yarn's!
My list of PDA stories don't amount to much, but welcome to hear more...
1. I have been able to logon in my name Used id since February (Just use someone's who's day off it is) Dim dom told 3 times, I can't be bothered anymore.
2. Scanned packet, left PDA in van, posted packet, come back to van - battery fell out - bo**ocks.
3. Used the 'Phaser' mode to ward off horrid dog.
4. Yes they are waterproof and tea proof and they bounce well when dropped down 2 storey staircase.
1. I have been able to logon in my name Used id since February (Just use someone's who's day off it is) Dim dom told 3 times, I can't be bothered anymore.
2. Scanned packet, left PDA in van, posted packet, come back to van - battery fell out - bo**ocks.
3. Used the 'Phaser' mode to ward off horrid dog.
4. Yes they are waterproof and tea proof and they bounce well when dropped down 2 storey staircase.
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DGP1
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Re: PDA yarn's!
That's brilliant, I've got to remember that oneUsed the 'Phaser' mode to ward off horrid dog.
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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Dogs of War
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Re: PDA yarn's!
The PDA's are f***ing useless.
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DGP1
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Re: PDA yarn's!
They're not useless but what they are is old technology, I remember seeing them about 8 years ago and anyone remember what mobiles where like back thenDogs of War wrote:The PDA's are f***ing useless.
My main problem is that they disconnect from the network on a regular basis (leaving many items left on the machine and if something happens then all that information will be lost).
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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london sub
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Re: PDA yarn's!
There worth £500 each
Not known anyone to break one, but have known to lose one though.
Not known anyone to break one, but have known to lose one though.
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DGP1
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Re: PDA yarn's!
Several have been broken in my office, they end up in the back of the van and someing falls on them they break really really easily.cow post wrote:There worth £500 each![]()
Not known anyone to break one, but have known to lose one though.
Normally a hard reboot will fix them though
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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POSTMAN
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Re: PDA yarn's!
Ok,come on,who's customers does the PDA shuffle!!

I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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TeeferTiger
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Re: PDA yarn's!
When I was being trained to do the training on them, we were told they were worth £1500 each. In one office, I had to send 15 back because they were faulty.
Does this rag smell of chloroform to you?
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london sub
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Re: PDA yarn's!
Training what training?....no such thing in royal mail nowadays!Aprilaydee wrote:When I was being trained to do the training on them, we were told they were worth £1500 each. In one office, I had to send 15 back because they were faulty.
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DGP1
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Re: PDA yarn's!
Is that when they take it off you and turn it round? Or when they push areas of the screen that bring up different screens that you've never seen beforePOSTMAN wrote:Ok,come on,who's customers does the PDA shuffle!!![]()
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I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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POSTMAN
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Re: PDA yarn's!
Yes they turn it round,then realise it's wrong and turn it back,then think to themselves was it right in the 1st place then turn it back,then think was 'they' right in the 1st place and turn it back again,then.............DGP1 wrote:Is that when they take it off you and turn it round? Or when they push areas of the screen that bring up different screens that you've never seen beforePOSTMAN wrote:Ok,come on,who's customers does the PDA shuffle!!![]()
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Or when they can't understand the simple request not to lean on the screen with their hands otherwise their signature won't come out
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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TeeferTiger
- EX ROYAL MAIL
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- Joined: 22 Dec 2008, 13:56
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- Location: Welsh Wales
Re: PDA yarn's!
You obviously don't work in one of the several offices I trained thencow post wrote:Training what training?....no such thing in royal mail nowadays!Aprilaydee wrote:When I was being trained to do the training on them, we were told they were worth £1500 each. In one office, I had to send 15 back because they were faulty.
Does this rag smell of chloroform to you?
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mandelsons_toenail
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- Location: Outer Hebrides
Re: PDA yarn's!
dunno about anyone else but I enjoy playing solitaire on mine 
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jessthecat
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Re: PDA yarn's!
I don't know if this is common knowledge, so forgive me if you think i'm trying to teach you to suck eggs, etc, but if your out on delivery and you get logged off, and then sign back in and it asks you to scan your delivery walk. If you haven't got the walk number with you, then I just do 111111111111111111111111 and it works. Saves having to phone up your office for the number.
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brothermagrew
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