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Post by **IloveMYredTROLLEY!** » 13 Jan 2011, 08:21

Gates in a long term state of disrepair are one of my pet hates of the job, as sad as that sounds! So many on my walk have misaligned catches and securers (so whole gate has to be lifted to open gate); broken hinges; catches that are a nightmare to free from the securers; "krypton factor" securing mechanisms etc. etc. and then there are customers who want their gate shut by me despite it being ajar when I arrived!

If having a closed gate is a real issue, keep your gate in a good state of repair and have a spring loaded system that will automatically close the gate after anybody, as TBT wrote!

Post by **dvbuk55** » 13 Jan 2011, 12:00

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean somebody isn't out to get you chrisj

krussel · Post by **krussel** » 13 Jan 2011, 14:46

Indy wrote:foul smell or leaking fluids

That could describe a few old goats in my office

Post by **Straight4ward** » 13 Jan 2011, 15:29

Steering clear of the 'chrisj - I hate my postie' sideshow,
I'm just a little intrigued by the original poster Ihatedogs - "got home from work today, walked the dogs "
Do you hate your own dogs or just those you meet while delivering?

Post by **ihatedogs** » 13 Jan 2011, 16:17

Straight4ward wrote:Steering clear of the 'chrisj - I hate my postie' sideshow,
I'm just a little intrigued by the original poster Ihatedogs - "got home from work today, walked the dogs "
Do you hate your own dogs or just those you meet while delivering?

Ha Ha, very good point. Love my dogs just hate the mean looking ones that think they can tear you apart because you dare to venture into their garden delivering.Maybe i should change my name to "ihateotherpeoplesdogs"

Post by **Straight4ward** » 13 Jan 2011, 16:39

Thanks for clearing that up.

chrisj · Post by **chrisj** » 13 Jan 2011, 17:43

People should not make serious comments about what they know nothing about... I dont hate my postie because I dont even know who my postie is. Leaving the gate open on the odd occassion will not be a problem, but if suddenly the gate is being opened all the time then it is a problem.

My postie is not showing me any professional courtesy or respect. he delivered my wage slip and courier today and guess what? It does not matter whether I am paranoid or not but I will not do that to another postman.Or to a customer especially when the person has already expressed a wish to have thier gate closed.

It beggars believe that some postmen behave the way they do and that some here think it is up to the customer to adjust to fit into the way the postie behave.

The gate was not left open by other postmen and I have lived in the same place for more than 10 years. Enough said on this as the gate will definitely not be left open for much longer!

post_bitch · Post by **post_bitch** » 13 Jan 2011, 17:47

some gates are deadly

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 13 Jan 2011, 17:48

chrisj wrote:People should not make serious comments about what they know nothing about... I dont hate my postie because I dont even know who my postie is. Leaving the gate open on the odd occassion will not be a problem, but if suddenly the gate is being opened all the time then it is a problem.

My postie is not showing me any professional courtesy or respect. he delivered my wage slip and courier today and guess what? It does not matter whether I am paranoid or not but I will not do that to another postman.Or to a customer especially when the person has already expressed a wish to have thier gate closed.

It beggars believe that some postmen behave the way they do and that some here think it is up to the customer to adjust to fit into the way the postie behave.

The gate was not left open by other postmen and I have lived in the same place for more than 10 years. Enough said on this as the gate will definitely not be left open for much longer!

I think you really need to relax, some people close gates and some don't, if you think you should get someone into trouble over it then go ahead.

Just make sure your gate is well maintained and doesn't look like it will cause injury otherwise you could find your mail being return to the office for H&S reasons.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 13 Jan 2011, 18:02

chrisj wrote:People should not make serious comments about what they know nothing about... I dont hate my postie because I dont even know who my postie is. Leaving the gate open on the odd occassion will not be a problem, but if suddenly the gate is being opened all the time then it is a problem.

My postie is not showing me any professional courtesy or respect. he delivered my wage slip and courier today and guess what? It does not matter whether I am paranoid or not but I will not do that to another postman.Or to a customer especially when the person has already expressed a wish to have thier gate closed.

It beggars believe that some postmen behave the way they do and that some here think it is up to the customer to adjust to fit into the way the postie behave.

The gate was not left open by other postmen and I have lived in the same place for more than 10 years. Enough said on this as the gate will definitely not be left open for much longer!

For the 3rd time - if securing your gate is such an important issue then why not fit a spring.

That suggestion has nothing to do with whether the postie is closing your gate or not, he should. My suggestion would stop the problem dead in its tracks never mind who left the gate open, and you can still complain if you feel you should.

krussel · Post by **krussel** » 13 Jan 2011, 18:06

Just get the springy thing that teebs suggested and then job done. Aint worth getting stressed over.

Sippin40oz · Post by **Sippin40oz** » 13 Jan 2011, 18:42

Which postman leaves your gate open?

Hope you realise that there are probably many postman working on your round as we do have days off and occasionally go on holiday and such! And also are you sure its definitely the postman as we are not the only people who go into properties! Honest to god ive had a customer come out and rant at me for not closing their gate until i pointed out that i didnt deliver any mail to them that day and there was a free newspaper sticking out of their letter box! Didnt get an apology or anything obviously....

If the spring thing seems a bit technical could always go with a sticker http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PLEASE-CLOSE-GATE ... 2a0d26ff2b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As others have said when you are entering 500+ properties a day sometimes you can get confused about which gates are open and closed when you get there!

dblad · Post by **dblad** » 13 Jan 2011, 19:24

I think if I was his postie and he moaned like this, I'd leave it open to piss him off.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 13 Jan 2011, 19:32

On the reverse side of the coin I once had a young woman with a pram go apeshit for closing the gate, she'd left it open because she had taken the little one to school and the baby was in a pram so she could wheel it straight down her path........I had closed the gate knowing she had a young child......needless to say I never closed it again. Then there was the old twat who once said............"Hey! Can you close my gate?", I replied "I don't know I've never tried".......he wasn't a pleasant sort.

taurus88 · Post by **taurus88** » 13 Jan 2011, 21:24

I DGAF 'bout folk's gates, personally. They must have an odd fetish for gates with the way they go on about them. Now, there have been times in the past where my gate has been left open by various individuals. I have, however, come to this frightening conclusion. I have the power, in my very own two hands no less, to close it again! This was an astonishing breakthrough that I made and may revolutionise the future of gate science should the fellas at Area 51 ever unleash this secret. I'm not sure that the general public is ready for this kind of knowledge though. I'm just not sure they can handle it.

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