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Uniform
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dohnut
- Posts: 658
- Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:15
- Gender: Male
Uniform
My fleece jacket has just broken on the zip, Have tried to order another one but because my office has moved to the new uniform, (which we havent got yet) i cant get another fleece?, aAm I supposed to freeze to death before this new uniform comes out, bunch of monkeys.
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TrueBlueTerrier
- FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
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- Joined: 30 Dec 2006, 10:29
- Gender: Male
- Location: On my couch
Re: Uniform
Same happened to me so I just collared a passing manager and explained the situation. Gave them sizing details and pay number and hey presto new fleece arrived about a week later. That one has survived about 6 months so far with no problems.dohnut wrote:My fleece jacket has just broken on the zip, Have tried to order another one but because my office has moved to the new uniform, (which we havent got yet) i cant get another fleece?, aAm I supposed to freeze to death before this new uniform comes out, bunch of monkeys.
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AnotherLimey
- Posts: 751
- Joined: 08 Aug 2009, 18:45
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
I wish my office was getting the new uniform soon, for a change it actually looks worth having.
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fishtank
- Posts: 19732
- Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
It's not great but it is slightly better.AnotherLimey wrote:I wish my office was getting the new uniform soon, for a change it actually looks worth having.
Trousers.....smarter and a better cut and the pocket on your leg is handy but the main pockets aren't deep enough so every thing falls out when you jump into the van.
Polo shirts....much the same.
Blueshirts....too short...when you bend over it goes half way up your back.
Lightweight rainjacket....handy for showers but it's not waterproof.
Fleece....thicker than the last but no top pocket and it's very red..if you get something like oil on it,it will look terrible.
Stormproof....too short.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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mazza111
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 877
- Joined: 09 Mar 2010, 16:30
- Gender: Female
Re: Uniform
I actually quite like the storm proof, but my last one came down to my knees, so hoping this is an improvement :Dfishtank wrote:It's not great but it is slightly better.AnotherLimey wrote:I wish my office was getting the new uniform soon, for a change it actually looks worth having.
Trousers.....smarter and a better cut and the pocket on your leg is handy but the main pockets aren't deep enough so every thing falls out when you jump into the van. <-- Disagree for the women's troosers anyhoo, bloody legs are as wide as the nile!
Polo shirts....much the same.
Blueshirts....too short...when you bend over it goes half way up your back. <--- Oversized the ones we got, could fit 2 of me in them :D
Lightweight rainjacket....handy for showers but it's not waterproof. <--- Agreed but got zippy pockets :D
Fleece....thicker than the last but no top pocket and it's very red..if you get something like oil on it,it will look terrible. <--- not to mention the side pockets are hopeless, keep losing smokes from them
Stormproof....too short.
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Exorcist
- Posts: 23
- Joined: 29 Sep 2009, 15:51
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
Got our uniform today and its not too bad although I cant remember having trousers with such big flares since the seventies
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Judgee
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 2262
- Joined: 23 Oct 2007, 15:18
Re: Uniform
Got our new uniforms last week... they are really shite 
Union what Union? Do we have a union?
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knackeredneedadayoff
- Posts: 342
- Joined: 05 Nov 2009, 18:19
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
the trousers are naff ,pockets to small with change rolling out on the floor of the van,with flares and it cuts into your bum crack ,the red cagool is crap and not worth having since its not waterproof.
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countyboy
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 121
- Joined: 03 Dec 2009, 17:48
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
Floppy Hat completely ridiculous. Sunstroke is preferable..fishtank wrote:It's not great but it is slightly better.AnotherLimey wrote:I wish my office was getting the new uniform soon, for a change it actually looks worth having.
Trousers.....smarter and a better cut and the pocket on your leg is handy but the main pockets aren't deep enough so every thing falls out when you jump into the van.
Polo shirts....much the same.
Blueshirts....too short...when you bend over it goes half way up your back.
Lightweight rainjacket....handy for showers but it's not waterproof.
Fleece....thicker than the last but no top pocket and it's very red..if you get something like oil on it,it will look terrible.
Stormproof....too short.
Baseball Cap Slightly lower quality than previous version (cheapskates)
Plus,,why no button down collar on Blue shirts or pocket in polo ?
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IloveMYredTROLLEY!
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 1923
- Joined: 02 Apr 2010, 06:54
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
How are the Caterpillar boots regarded? My Cat shoes are in a right state (heavily worn outer edge heel due to bow legs and angled feet) after ~six months, part of me regrets not insisting upon Magnums on the phone! 
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fishtank
- Posts: 19732
- Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
IloveMYredTROLLEY! wrote:How are the Caterpillar boots regarded? My Cat shoes are in a right state (heavily worn outer edge heel due to bow legs and angled feet) after ~six months, part of me regrets not insisting upon Magnums on the phone!
The Cat boots are too heavy for this job...it's like wading through treacle.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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heathrow86
- MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
- Posts: 136
- Joined: 22 Oct 2008, 11:23
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
Why don't they do jumpers anymore, I have had to buy my own, as i prefer to wear a jumper when i am driving.
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baleout
- Posts: 122
- Joined: 01 Oct 2010, 16:15
- Gender: Male
Re: Uniform
Yep - Can't get replacement gear when you need it.
Just goes to show that RM are more interested in image rather than the welfare of their staff.
If the new improved Uniform is there, issue it you morons !!!!
Hope Green looks at this site !
Just goes to show that RM are more interested in image rather than the welfare of their staff.
If the new improved Uniform is there, issue it you morons !!!!
Hope Green looks at this site !
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bandit650
- Posts: 880
- Joined: 14 Aug 2007, 15:42
- Gender: Female
Re: Uniform
Trousers;tabs all say the same for size but when i tryed them on they were all different,had to send them back.
Shorts;different size to lable sent them back.
Hats,you have to be kidding i am not wearing that rubbish on my head.
Kagoole;so big someone else can share it with me.
Shirts;picked the small ones they can be worn as a short dress,if i go down a size my shoulders wont fit in them.
Waterproof;have not got one so gonna get soaked again.
Shorts;different size to lable sent them back.
Hats,you have to be kidding i am not wearing that rubbish on my head.
Kagoole;so big someone else can share it with me.
Shirts;picked the small ones they can be worn as a short dress,if i go down a size my shoulders wont fit in them.
Waterproof;have not got one so gonna get soaked again.
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Turpin
- Posts: 208
- Joined: 05 Aug 2007, 18:33
Re: Uniform
Yeah Dont Get To Excited About The New Uniform: Its Mad, Trialledit says by you in The Courier, What a joke
Cargo pants great ! why is the pocket on the left leg?
Fleece Why have they taken the pocket of the front, now there is no where to hold cards or pens.
Kagol great but cant see it lasting dont think it is postie proof for tose of us that stretch our leg's.
Cargo pants great ! why is the pocket on the left leg?
Fleece Why have they taken the pocket of the front, now there is no where to hold cards or pens.
Kagol great but cant see it lasting dont think it is postie proof for tose of us that stretch our leg's.