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Mail Sack Colours?
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MGB
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Mail Sack Colours?
What are they? I thought there were just grey/clear, but I had my packets brought in a red one today. Does it mean anything?
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1984
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
I believe red ones are meant to be used for emptying mailboxes.
We have all sorts at our office. Get a few green or blues ones sometimes
We have all sorts at our office. Get a few green or blues ones sometimes
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POSTMAN
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
The colour means nothing.
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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bag69
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
THe colour may not mean anything but in general the following applies. Red is for emptying post boxes. Blue is for airmail. Green is for specials.
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fishtank
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
And those little stupid white ones that don't fit the DBF are for when your dozy line manager forgets to tell the MC to send some decent ones through...bag69 wrote:THe colour may not mean anything but in general the following applies. Red is for emptying post boxes. Blue is for airmail. Green is for specials.
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DGP1
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
fishtank wrote:And those little stupid white ones that don't fit the DBF are for when your dozy line manager forgets to tell the MC to send some decent ones through...bag69 wrote:THe colour may not mean anything but in general the following applies. Red is for emptying post boxes. Blue is for airmail. Green is for specials.
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Lounge Lizard
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
I thought it was :POSTMAN wrote:The colour means nothing.
Red - collections
Green - Special Deliveries
Blue - International / Airmail
Grey, Cream - Anything else.
As for the light grey, dark grey and dark blue colour of pods / trays I might agree if you suggested these colours mean nothing.
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pinstripe
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
We have a nice new bright orange trayLounge Lizard wrote:I thought it was :POSTMAN wrote:The colour means nothing.
Red - collections
Green - Special Deliveries
Blue - International / Airmail
Grey, Cream - Anything else.
As for the light grey, dark grey and dark blue colour of pods / trays I might agree if you suggested these colours mean nothing.
Unfortunately it says TNT on the side 
So we kept it. 
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POSTMAN
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
Yes in ye old days,but not now,Green for SD's,green light for a clump on the head.
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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MGB
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
Any particular reason why post boxes need a special colour? (and why I got one :))bag69 wrote:THe colour may not mean anything but in general the following applies. Red is for emptying post boxes. Blue is for airmail. Green is for specials.
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POSTMAN
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
It would separate the mail for easy sorting,bit like the green and red pouches for metered mail,1st and 2nd class.matthewbutler wrote:Any particular reason why post boxes need a special colour? (and why I got one :))bag69 wrote:THe colour may not mean anything but in general the following applies. Red is for emptying post boxes. Blue is for airmail. Green is for specials.
It's all pointless now except for the meter pouches.
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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postypie
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
Green ones should be for specials,but can be found anywhere....them small white ones which have no hooks on them are i am sure supposed to be fazed by Royal Mail as they are no use to man or beast....i have seen a few end up in skips at our office and managers(all) seem to loathe them as much as posties lol....
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Stormproof
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
DSA mail comes in the white bags.
I just use whatever bag is handy.........
I just use whatever bag is handy.........
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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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
They withdrew most of the meter pouches in my area months ago.POSTMAN wrote:It would separate the mail for easy sorting,bit like the green and red pouches for metered mail,1st and 2nd class.matthewbutler wrote:Any particular reason why post boxes need a special colour? (and why I got one :))bag69 wrote:THe colour may not mean anything but in general the following applies. Red is for emptying post boxes. Blue is for airmail. Green is for specials.
It's all pointless now except for the meter pouches.
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DGP1
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Re: Mail Sack Colours?
meter pouches went years ago over here, the collection guys have to tray things up now.TrueBlueTerrier wrote:They withdrew most of the meter pouches in my area months ago.POSTMAN wrote:It would separate the mail for easy sorting,bit like the green and red pouches for metered mail,1st and 2nd class.matthewbutler wrote:Any particular reason why post boxes need a special colour? (and why I got one :))bag69 wrote:THe colour may not mean anything but in general the following applies. Red is for emptying post boxes. Blue is for airmail. Green is for specials.
It's all pointless now except for the meter pouches.
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio