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Packets left in locked van?
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sillysignupname
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Packets left in locked van?
Just wondering Is it a UK wide requirement that absolutely NO packets get left in front footwell of the van even if you are just parking at each house for 2 seperate drop offs?
And I mean even just leaving the van (locked) for a maximum of 90 seconds to walk 30 feet from the van?
And I mean even just leaving the van (locked) for a maximum of 90 seconds to walk 30 feet from the van?
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dblad
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
I do it all the time
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P13
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
Nothing should be left in the front of the vansillysignupname wrote:Just wondering Is it a UK wide requirement that absolutely NO packets get left in front footwell of the van even if you are just parking at each house for 2 seperate drop offs?
And I mean even just leaving the van (locked) for a maximum of 90 seconds to walk 30 feet from the van?
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eastie
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
Do it by the book and take everything out of the back of the van.
Yes its slower but you cut off the same time everyday so whats the difference.
Just take the packets back you cant deliver.
They can dissapline you for putting them in the footwell or get sacked at a neighbouring office did.
You cant get sacked for finishing at your time and taking packets back
Yes its slower but you cut off the same time everyday so whats the difference.
Just take the packets back you cant deliver.
They can dissapline you for putting them in the footwell or get sacked at a neighbouring office did.
You cant get sacked for finishing at your time and taking packets back
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Stormproof
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
The only thing you can have in the front of the van is a 'working bundle'. I guess if you have a packet for a house in that bundle it would'nt be a problem.
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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IcanthelpthewayIam
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
That's banned now as well, no items of mail at all allowed in front of vanStormproof wrote:The only thing you can have in the front of the van is a 'working bundle'. I guess if you have a packet for a house in that bundle it would'nt be a problem.
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Stormproof
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
Banned already?? It was only confirmed to us the other weekzx135 wrote:That's banned now as well, no items of mail at all allowed in front of vanStormproof wrote:The only thing you can have in the front of the van is a 'working bundle'. I guess if you have a packet for a house in that bundle it would'nt be a problem.
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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5plusbonusball
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
Just use common sense, don't get caught, so don't do it , what's next no drivers in the front seats??
Why are lino's paid full-time ??
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IcanthelpthewayIam
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
about 18 months ago directive came out, absolutely no mail allowed in front of vehicle,Stormproof wrote:Banned already?? It was only confirmed to us the other weekzx135 wrote:That's banned now as well, no items of mail at all allowed in front of vanStormproof wrote:The only thing you can have in the front of the van is a 'working bundle'. I guess if you have a packet for a house in that bundle it would'nt be a problem.
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97gaz
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
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krussel
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
Ask me this last week and i would have told you that i used to load a few packets in the front whilst moving the van between loops and dropping them on the way.
However i was stopped and inspected by the I.B this week (100% pass thank god) so iam not so sure its such a good idea anymore
However i was stopped and inspected by the I.B this week (100% pass thank god) so iam not so sure its such a good idea anymore
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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IcanthelpthewayIam
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
nope banned as of 18 months ago, no mail allowed what so ever in the front of the van97gaz wrote:Mail is allowed in the front of a van providing it's in a small delivery pouch and the strap on the pouch is looped through a fastened seatbelt. As far as I know that's the official line as confirmed to us in an email from higher up.
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DGP1
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
If RM give you that instruction then just follow it, if it's going to take you over your time then..............I think you all know what I say.
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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97gaz
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
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Stormproof
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Re: Packets left in locked van?
I agree gaz. As I previously said we were told this only a few weeks back. You can have a working bundle in the front and everything else to be kept in the back of the van.97gaz wrote:I'll have to check up on that one then because I'm sure it's less than eighteen months since we were told. The DOM was just telling someone to do it a couple of weeks ago.zx135 wrote:nope banned as of 18 months ago, no mail allowed what so ever in the front of the van97gaz wrote:Mail is allowed in the front of a van providing it's in a small delivery pouch and the strap on the pouch is looped through a fastened seatbelt. As far as I know that's the official line as confirmed to us in an email from higher up.
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