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Being A Postie At Christmas

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richbriggs69
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Being A Postie At Christmas

Post by richbriggs69 »

Am being interviewed on BBC Radio on Monday, about what its like to be a postman at Christmas. :roll:
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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i take it rm have given u a speel?
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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More to the point under who's auspice was this radio interview sanctioned.
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spilie
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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Report this postReply with quoteRe: D.O. Morale?
by richbriggs69 » Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:13,pm

The Same. No union involement, managers do as they like. Hour off the working week, D2D's in work load but no walked altered to take that into account. Very late finish all days including saturday. Last letter 15:05hrs this week. 5 hours latter than when I 1st started as a postie. Progress?

try this
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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tell them the truth
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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spilie wrote:Report this postReply with quoteRe: D.O. Morale?
by richbriggs69 » Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:13,pm

The Same. No union involement, managers do as they like. Hour off the working week, D2D's in work load but no walked altered to take that into account. Very late finish all days including saturday. Last letter 15:05hrs this week. 5 hours latter than when I 1st started as a postie. Progress?

try this
What time did you start to be able to finish at 10:00?
What time did you start to finish at 15:05 ?
spilie
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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:arrrghhh
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

Post by Dorset Plodder »

Good Luck :Very Happy I'm not going to bend your ear about it, do your best tell the truth. I expect they'll probably edit it to a point you won't recognise what you said anyway! Most programs just seem to be interested in a heart-warming human interest story.

Don't expect they'll give you a full 2 hour slot to get your soap box out, do your best though. :wink:
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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Just liken it to Jesus of Nazareth when he had to drag his own cross through the streets prior to his crucifiction.
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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Lincox wrote:Just liken it to Jesus of Nazareth when he had to drag his own cross through the streets prior to his crucifiction.



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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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I dont want to seem rude but dont do it if Royal Mail is going to make you part of their propaganda! Last thing we all need is someone telling everyone on public radio how great it is working at RM.
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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Lincox wrote:Just liken it to Jesus of Nazareth when he had to drag his own cross through the streets prior to his crucifiction.
Who then was Simon of Cyrene and what part did he if any play?
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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Never heard of him mate. Is he a manager
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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good idea! instead of leaving 739's .. throw em down there chimneys :Very Happy
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Re: Being A Postie At Christmas

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Lincox wrote:Never heard of him mate. Is he a manager

Hardly IIRC from religious studies at school wasn't he the one that carried the cross when Jesus was unable to.
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