ADVICE FOR NEW POSTIES

[RedBagMan]

One thing I've learned in my short time - flick through the top three or four letters in your bundle regularly - with some frame slots having two addresses, you can often end with the two mixed up - saves you having to walk backwards too often

[billyb8]

Identify the big drinkers in your section. After they come in and use the head, it isn't safe for anyone to follow.

[its Only Me]

on a rainy day, make sure the last letter of your bundle is a waterproof one with plastic covering, its always the last letter on your bundle that gets the soggiest
and smaller bundles are better in the wet.

[Sippin40oz]

Been said before but JOIN THE UNION! If your new the managers will try to screw you out of every £ they can so its great to have some friendly back up!

[kt606]

Try and get to know the names of the Guy's and Gal's ;) in the PHG locker, they will keep you right on the protocol for specials/recorded etc (eg never handing a special to someone unless they have printed and signed in the correct box)

[kt606]

Above all, never, ever underestimate the stupidity of the general public...... "print and sign that one love, where it says number one"......"oh sonny, this is number 76"

[calpsy]

AND DONT TAKE THE MAIL HOME WITH YOU AND HIDE IT WHEN IT ALL GETS TOO MUCH FOR YOU ! ! ! ! !

[krussel]

AND WHAT EVER YOU DO DONT USE YOUR PERSONAL CAR FOR DELIVERY ITS A MUGS GAME.

[gunny3k]

Firstly, you should insist on being shown a new walk before being put on it, but if you do find yourself lost, looking at the postcode on your next letter and using the navigation software descibed below can be a great help.

If you have an Android phone use the Google Navigation software which comes stock on the phone. You can set it to "walking" mode and it helped me a great deal.

Obviously, I wouldn't suggest buying a new phone specially for the job, but if you do need a new phone then consider the one in the link below which is fairly cheap but comes with the navigation software.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... NCISCO.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RedBagMan]

Firstly, you should insist on being shown a new walk before being put on it, but if you do find yourself lost, looking at the postcode on your next letter and using the navigation software descibed below can be a great help.

If you have an Android phone use the Google Navigation software which comes stock on the phone. You can set it to "walking" mode and it helped me a great deal.

Obviously, I wouldn't suggest buying a new phone specially for the job, but if you do need a new phone then consider the one in the link below which is fairly cheap but comes with the navigation software.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... NCISCO.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

... or buy an A-Z of the local area and keep it in your bag ... all walks in one slim volume - and about £85 cheaper (the phrase "fairly cheap" is much misused these days )

[smokerjim]

Buy & use COMPEED BLISTER PLASTERS, you will need them, and they are the dog's danglies ( just wish I knew about them when I started, especially with a 2 inch blister on the ball of my foot )

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Buy & use COMPEED BLISTER PLASTERS, you will need them, and they are the dog's danglies ( just wish I knew about them when I started, especially with a 2 inch blister on the ball of my foot )

Never had a blister as a postie or as a serviceman. My Tips to avoid blisters are:

1. Wear shoes in before wearing them on delivery.
2. Soften the leather as much as possible. (soaking or pummeling).
3. Wear cotton socks and woollen socks at the same time.
4. Tie laces as tight as you can stand to reduce excess movement of the shoe.

[homerj]

if you are left-handed you may well do everything cack-handed as you are the spawn of the devil.
I'm surprised left-handers don't have their own forum.

I have looked & looked but just can't find the thread for us "cack handers" ??

[smokerjim]

if you are left-handed you may well do everything cack-handed as you are the spawn of the devil.
I'm surprised left-handers don't have their own forum.

I have looked & looked but just can't find the thread for us "cack handers" ??

I'm sure it's there, but I bet the admin was so cack handed, in stead of typing "cackhanders.co.uk" or whatever, he ended up signing up to "huitrwosh5trjewidmgjbhg.co.uk" & that doesn't exactly trip off the tongue / search engine, does it?

[homerj]

must be a bad link as I just can't seem to get it working
maybe it's because i'm left handed :lol: