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Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

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Tuffers-1875
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Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by Tuffers-1875 »

A chap on my walk works for HSE and stopped me this morning. He said that RM were going to make wearing the wide brimmed cricket style hats compulsory to HCT users in the Summer months. The reason for it was that RM are worried that too many HCT staff are going to throw sickies claiming sun stroke. Thank god I do a rural.
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by arnold cheshire »

Tuffers-1875 wrote:A chap on my walk works for HSE and stopped me this morning. He said that RM were going to make wearing the wide brimmed cricket style hats compulsory to HCT users in the Summer months. The reason for it was that RM are worried that too many HCT staff are going to throw sickies claiming sun stroke. Thank god I do a rural.
take no notice :left:
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by krussel »

Its news to me :hmmmm
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by Zootsuit »

If it's true I'll eat my hat...........................oh hang on a minute
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by clashcityrocker »

What if you wear a turban?
Would you be exempt?
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datasaint
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by datasaint »

clashcityrocker wrote:What if you wear a turban?
Would you be exempt?
No, it will need high-vis stickers.
freelunch
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by freelunch »

What if your HCT is fitted with a parasol?
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by bustedflush »

clashcityrocker wrote:What if you wear a turban?
Would you be exempt?
My coal-scuttle helmet is not exempt so why should a turban be?
britwrit
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by britwrit »

I've seen them. They're not cricket-style hats but they do have wide rims (and are actually somewhat stylish.)

Here's a model wearing one:


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*xen*
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by *xen* »

clashcityrocker wrote:What if you wear a turban?
Would you be exempt?
Wide brimmed turban.
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by saddlerposty »

clashcityrocker wrote:What if you wear a turban?
Would you be exempt?
lmfao. :Very Happy :Very Happy
NewPostieUK
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by NewPostieUK »

Why HTC's? Won't other outdoor worker get sunstroke? LWT users, walkers with bags etc.

Was it April 1st when he told you?
Postie45
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by Postie45 »

to be honest we all should be wearing these if we want to be REALLY safe

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datasaint
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Re: Wide Brimmed Hats To Be Compulsory Uniform

Post by datasaint »

Postie45 wrote:to be honest we all should be wearing these if we want to be REALLY safe
lol some of the grimy flats I deliver that should be mandatory.