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Is there a ghost in my van.
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jaylime
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Is there a ghost in my van.
Got out of my Bipper yesterday,walked to the back,checked my next drop,walked back to the drivers door,the van had locked itself internally.So theres me freezing in shirt sleeves locked out with the engine still running.Management are saying i left the van unattended,which is bollocks cos i was in the back when it locked.Anyone else had a problem like this.
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arnold cheshire
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
do these vans have central locking?jaylime wrote:Got out of my Bipper yesterday,walked to the back,checked my next drop,walked back to the drivers door,the van had locked itself internally.So theres me freezing in shirt sleeves locked out with the engine still running.Management are saying i left the van unattended,which is bollocks cos i was in the back when it locked.Anyone else had a problem like this.
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DGP1
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
FFS, how many times?? If you get out of the drivers seat then you turn the engine off and take the keys with you, all the crap that's been posted on this site and people still don't get that 
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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eian687
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
one of our vans does this, not happened to me as i always take keys with me...............bloody jobs worth me
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Stormproof
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
I've locked myself out of my van(Vauxhall Vivaro) a couple of times. Put the keys down in the back while refilling pouch, shut the door and a long walk to the phone box 
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets
Illegitimi non carborundum
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets
Illegitimi non carborundum
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POSTMAN
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
I locked my self in the back of a Maxus once!
Phoned the rep for help and he just pissed himself,and the rest of the office the next morning.
How was i to know there's a fecking leaver handle thingy to let meslf out!
And Jaylime come on ffs!
Phoned the rep for help and he just pissed himself,and the rest of the office the next morning.
How was i to know there's a fecking leaver handle thingy to let meslf out!
And Jaylime come on ffs!
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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REDLETTER
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Done the same, it was pitch black had to use my mobile as a torch to see the bloody handle!POSTMAN wrote:I locked my self in the back of a Maxus once!
Phoned the rep for help and he just pissed himself,and the rest of the office the next morning.![]()
How was i to know there's a fecking leaver handle thingy to let meslf out!![]()
And Jaylime come on ffs!
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Stormproof
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Don't worry Postman, most of the convey drivers have done that when the Maxus vans first made an appearancePOSTMAN wrote:I locked my self in the back of a Maxus once!
Phoned the rep for help and he just pissed himself,and the rest of the office the next morning.![]()
How was i to know there's a fecking leaver handle thingy to let meslf out!![]()
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets
Illegitimi non carborundum
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets
Illegitimi non carborundum
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jaylime
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
So hold on a sec,if i had walked to the back door and kept my hand on the van at all times,how could that be construed as unattended,do me favour its 2 paces to the back door.
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POSTMAN
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Ok fair enough,carry on.jaylime wrote:So hold on a sec,if i had walked to the back door and kept my hand on the van at all times,how could that be construed as unattended,do me favour its 2 paces to the back door.
PS:How fecking tall are you?
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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krussel
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Transit's lock the back door about 10 sec after you shut the bloody thing, nightmare. 
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
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DGP1
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Someone could just get into the van and drive off without you being able to stop them, it's common sense especially with with RM wanting to get rid of staff on the cheap.jaylime wrote:So hold on a sec,if i had walked to the back door and kept my hand on the van at all times,how could that be construed as unattended,do me favour its 2 paces to the back door.
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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bag69
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Might only be 2 paces. 1 push to the ground off they drive with your van. End of job.
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Dorset Plodder
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Know that feeling...Shut the door...f**k where's the keys? Only excuse is that as a Reserve your always swapping between different vans (now you can add the Bipper to that list) each one has it's own little tricks!Stormproof wrote:I've locked myself out of my van(Vauxhall Vivaro) a couple of times. Put the keys down in the back while refilling pouch, shut the door and a long walk to the phone box
Want a laugh?...jumped into a Bipper switched on the ignition..took a quick glance at the instrument panel and thought...s**t nearly out of Fuel. Drove to the Filling Station tried to fill up and it'd only take about 10 litres! Had a look at the Fuel Gauge, thought maybe it only Registers when the ignition's switched on, switched it on!.....DICKHEAD
Have you ever noticed the Bipper's fuel gauge goes the opposite way to the Old Vauxhall Combi? I know now!
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)
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George door to dawes
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Re: Is there a ghost in my van.
Lol one of our drivers did this recently! Luckily i was still in the van waiting to be dropped off. All i could hear was loads of rustling and banging then this 'heeeelp'! A different driver also told me of how he was stuck in the back of the van for 25 mins until a passing builder let him out! Drivers eh?POSTMAN wrote:I locked my self in the back of a Maxus once!
Phoned the rep for help and he just pissed himself,and the rest of the office the next morning.![]()
How was i to know there's a fecking leaver handle thingy to let meslf out!![]()
And Jaylime come on ffs!