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the LWT's

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sophie97
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Post by sophie97 »

Does anyone else find it hurts their back after a while, pushing or pulling these light weight trolleys? my back has been in pain for weeks now from them, im not tall (5'9) but I find im still bending over to reach the handle
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Apparently managers can order an extension handle - might be worth a punt.
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Brain Fury
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Post by Brain Fury »

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Apparently managers can order an extension handle - might be worth a punt.
It's a specially extended LWT and only for people who are at least 6' 3"
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bustedflush
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Re: the LWT's

Post by bustedflush »

Brain Fury wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Apparently managers can order an extension handle - might be worth a punt.
It's a specially extended LWT and only for people who are at least 6' 3"
Ah...being a tall chap I wondered why the bast*rd kept clipping my heels when pulling it along, it gets annoying that wheel hitting my heel. I didn't know you could avail yourself of a 'lanky git's' version.... :Very Happy
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trevjim
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Re: the LWT's

Post by trevjim »

bustedflush wrote:
Brain Fury wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Apparently managers can order an extension handle - might be worth a punt.
It's a specially extended LWT and only for people who are at least 6' 3"
Ah...being a tall chap I wondered why the bast*rd kept clipping my heels when pulling it along, it gets annoying that wheel hitting my heel. I didn't know you could avail yourself of a 'lanky git's' version.... :Very Happy
Yea mine kept hitting my heels, I now push and is giving me a bad back too
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pyphon
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Re: the LWT's

Post by pyphon »

Is that the thing gathering dust in vans?
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motch
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Re: the LWT's

Post by motch »

Brain Fury wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Apparently managers can order an extension handle - might be worth a punt.
It's a specially extended LWT and only for people who are at least 6' 3"
I'm about 6 foot and it clips my heels sometimes. I tend to push it along.
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NewPostieUK
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Post by NewPostieUK »

I'm only 5'11' (almost) and it clips my heals. On the other hand, I was getting a bad hip with an 11 kilo bag banging off it, but it's fine with the trolley.

It's a shame that, when I get a floater or reserve to work with, they look at me like I've got two heads when I put the trolley in the van.
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PHARRY
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Re: the LWT's

Post by PHARRY »

pyphon wrote:Is that the thing gathering dust in vans?

And slides along hitting the bulk head whilst driving
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pyphon
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Re: the LWT's

Post by pyphon »

PHARRY wrote:
pyphon wrote:Is that the thing gathering dust in vans?

And slides along hitting the bulk head whilst driving
your not wrong!
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