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Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

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alloria
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Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by alloria »

We had 22 on our round, the amount varied throughout the office, from 11 to 30 something, it's probably those bloody Take That tickets!

Anyone else have to deal with them?
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shimmyrule
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by shimmyrule »

aye, had 20, t in the park also, gonna be cuttin off all week, wed is the big busy day, large parcels galore and plenty special deliverys also,
fishtank
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by fishtank »

It was...Kings of Leon at Murrayfield...Take That at the SECC...TITP..and last minute RockNess tickets.
It was a musical disaster...i had 27. :neutral:
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belle smith
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by belle smith »

shimmyrule wrote:aye, had 20, t in the park also, gonna be cuttin off all week, wed is the big busy day, large parcels galore and plenty special deliverys also,
Are you's doing your big packets?
shimmyrule
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by shimmyrule »

yip, everything, tracked, big, small,sd`s the lot, i dont ever remember taking back so many packets, we never get a soul in when out delivering, starting after 10-30, , the goons in charge cant see that though,, fools.
Fishyfingers
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by Fishyfingers »

Loads of Rockness tickets up here in the frozen north.
George door to dawes
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by George door to dawes »

wasnt there a rule that you only had to take like 8 specials or something? Might have just been my pre-revison office... :hmmmm
belle smith
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by belle smith »

shimmyrule wrote:yip, everything, tracked, big, small,sd`s the lot, i dont ever remember taking back so many packets, we never get a soul in when out delivering, starting after 10-30, , the goons in charge cant see that though,, fools.
Are you completing your walks?
Danelectro
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by Danelectro »

George door to dawes wrote:wasnt there a rule that you only had to take like 8 specials or something? Might have just been my pre-revison office... :hmmmm
its in the security rules somewhere,im not sure if one off exceptions are allowed?
George door to dawes
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by George door to dawes »

Danelectro wrote:
George door to dawes wrote:wasnt there a rule that you only had to take like 8 specials or something? Might have just been my pre-revison office... :hmmmm
its in the security rules somewhere,im not sure if one off exceptions are allowed?
One off exceptions like the 'OT flexibilty' rule? So only once a day? :Very Happy
clashcityrocker
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by clashcityrocker »

George door to dawes wrote:wasnt there a rule that you only had to take like 8 specials or something? Might have just been my pre-revison office... :hmmmm
Do not carry more than the maximum number allowed. Do not expose yourself to risks.
If it is a high risk area then refer to the “WalkSafe” threat assessment procedure as it may
be necessary to reduce the number or remove these items completely on certain walks.
The important thing is that a Walk Risk Assessment must be carried out and such assessments
based on local knowledge and previous incidents may override these standards to ensure
the most appropriate safety and security protection levels are maintained at all times.
(A maximum of 8 Special Delivery (SD) individual items per walk may be carried each day,
of which no more than 3 may be higher value SD items, a maximum of 48 SD individual
items per walk each week of which no more than 18 may be higher value SD items. Walks
exceeding this standard number of items per week must to be Risk Assessed to determine
the appropriate method of delivery and whether it needs to be motorised. Ideally collection
and deliveries in town centre areas should be motorised. For the full details on Motorised/
Vehicle SD Delivery/Collection refer to Royal Mail Internal Information Special Delivery
Pipeline Conveyance Guidelines for the collection, delivery and distribution of SD item
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fishtank
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Re: Loads of Specials Today in Scotland

Post by fishtank »

Danelectro wrote:
George door to dawes wrote:wasnt there a rule that you only had to take like 8 specials or something? Might have just been my pre-revison office... :hmmmm
its in the security rules somewhere,im not sure if one off exceptions are allowed?
Doesn't count if you have a van. :neutral:
good times, bad times you know I've had my share