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How long's your sentence ?

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
dr maturin
Posts: 9
Joined: 16 Jun 2007, 16:47

Post by dr maturin »

Same as last 30 years and counting. Used to love the job, still has it's moments but too much bickering and bad feeling now.

:sad:
gunners1
Posts: 46
Joined: 28 Jun 2007, 22:25

Post by gunners1 »

10 years pin badge makes it really worth it
Macca
Posts: 108
Joined: 12 Jul 2007, 17:00

Post by Macca »

Two years on deliveries/processing as a postman, 12 years as a PHG/coding and manual and 7 years as a driver. :crazy:
Now being told by management that those of us who are striking are not being loyal to the company??? :funneh Maybe by fighting to save our jobs and future is more loyal than burying my head in the sand and letting :lfo and :cfo do what the fcuk they like.... :no no not on my watch they won't..... :no no :no no :no no
stroltroll
Posts: 30
Joined: 30 May 2007, 17:04

Post by stroltroll »

Just over 28 years (28yrs 7 weeks today :shock: )
Where have all the good times gone, long, long, ago..... :sad:
P***d off with the way RM treat us mear posties - :so there - all for the sake of their own greed. :no no :d'oh!
But as they say - what goes around, comes around - please make it soon :pray
But in the meantime - don't let them grind you down :nana :nana :nana :dance :dance :dance
twobusty
Posts: 6
Joined: 06 Aug 2007, 14:16

Post by twobusty »

yep 30 years two roll on evr :pray
dvbuk55
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 16650
Joined: 02 Jun 2007, 19:17
Gender: Male

Post by dvbuk55 »

20 years, but a late starter, hope to be able to keep working til I'm 100 - have emailed ask_allan to see if he will be able to get insurance for me now I've turned 90! Have also said it is OK by me whatever he decides and I may be able to clod in a few bob of my own towards my wages. I am also willing to use my mobility scooter at my own expense and....................OOh Hi Matron is it medication time again?
bungle
Posts: 2
Joined: 11 Aug 2007, 18:49

Post by bungle »

have done 18 years only another 17 to do and i am free as long as the retirement age doesn't go any higher!!!
Leyton Crozier
Posts: 49
Joined: 29 Jul 2007, 18:35

Post by Leyton Crozier »

32 years but I'm not boasting. Just went past without me noticing. Don't believe anyone who tells you about the "good old days" - they weren't. I detested RM in 1975 and I detest it now. Problem is I like delivering letters. :cfo
musicbowler
Posts: 17
Joined: 25 Apr 2007, 19:17

Post by musicbowler »

DONE 32 YEARS ON DELIVERY PLANNING TO GO SOON :nana USED TO LOVE IT NOW EVERY DAY IS SHITE :sad: DONT SEE IT GETTING ANY BETTER WHILE THESE 2 NUMBNUTS ARE RUNNING THE SHOW :roll: :roll: :roll:
falkor
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 71
Joined: 28 Aug 2007, 11:57

Post by falkor »

dvbuk55 wrote:20 years, but a late starter, hope to be able to keep working til I'm 100 - have emailed ask_allan to see if he will be able to get insurance for me now I've turned 90! Have also said it is OK by me whatever he decides and I may be able to clod in a few bob of my own towards my wages. I am also willing to use my mobility scooter at my own expense and....................OOh Hi Matron is it medication time again?


dvbuk,

I think we will all soon have to work until we are 100 just to get our pension!!!

Been with RM for nearly 28 years, now just holding on for VR, can't wait to get out.
postmanplod69
Posts: 146
Joined: 04 Sep 2007, 21:52
Location: at my frame

Post by postmanplod69 »

20 years next may for me 18 to go if i survive that long :lfo :cfo
jackdaw
Posts: 63
Joined: 12 Aug 2007, 08:29
Location: South Wales

Post by jackdaw »

15 years for me, 3 in distribution the rest in delivery and at least another 20 to go, if I'm up to it. It feels like I'm falling apart at the seams!!
kopite74
Posts: 49
Joined: 12 Aug 2007, 21:50

Post by kopite74 »

10 years this year delivery for the first 8 , also reserve driver.
Jessika
MDEC
Posts: 59
Joined: 16 May 2007, 17:32
Location: Plymouth

Post by Jessika »

i got my first extra days holiday a couple of months ago. (5 years and all i get is 1 measly day off)
bear130
Posts: 7
Joined: 16 Sep 2007, 22:19
Location: here and there

Post by bear130 »

7 years so far :crazy: all on delivery
Bear 130