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Not another uniform ??

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fmrPOSTIE
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Not another uniform ??

Post by fmrPOSTIE »

Royal Mails procurement director has said the uniform contract is going out to tender and that a new uniform may be in the pipeline due to developments in new business streams !!??

Is this really needed ?
Brain Fury
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Brain Fury »

The contract has to go out to tender every so often. It may mean a change in supplier, it doesn't necessarily mean a change in uniform design although some people might welcome some changes.
venger
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by venger »

I'd like some polo shirts with some friggin pockets!
pinstripe
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by pinstripe »

Oh, can we have double denim, with a spots and stripes combo.

Ignore those Fashionistas who say it can't be done.

We'll look fabulous darlings. :nana :nana :nana
fmrPOSTIE
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by fmrPOSTIE »

The current uniform has only been in a few years though !
fishtank
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by fishtank »

Can we ditch the fleece?
Too hot when it's hot.
Too cold when it's cold.
Too wet when it's wet.
Fit for purpose?...lol.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
rhino49
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by rhino49 »

Bring back the oxford weave button down collar shirts
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fmrPOSTIE
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by fmrPOSTIE »

You get a red showerproof jacket to compensate
datasaint
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by datasaint »

We need shorts + trousers with zip pockets and we should be provided with suitable socks.

Something like a shirt pocket on the polo shirts would be ideal for keeping your pen in as well.
fishtank
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by fishtank »

fmrPOSTIE wrote:You get a red :funneh showerproof :left: jacket to compensate
It's not even mist proof, and if you put it on over the fleece you sweat like something very sweaty indeed because remarkably the jacket was designed to let water in but not out again.

If you take the fleece off and just go with the cagoule you die of hypothermia within 5 minutes.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
arnold cheshire
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by arnold cheshire »

norm wrote:We need shorts + trousers with zip pockets and we should be provided with suitable socks.

Something like a shirt pocket on the polo shirts would be ideal for keeping your pen in as well.
put the pen in your trouser pockets :thumbup
dazzlin72
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by dazzlin72 »

Your pen goes in the little hoop on the sleeve of your polo shirt.
Judgee
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Judgee »

Could make it a tutu and flip flops as far as I care just so long as they ditch the bloody awful red colour! :Sick
Union what Union? Do we have a union?
datasaint
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by datasaint »

dazzlin72 wrote:Your pen goes in the little hoop on the sleeve of your polo shirt.
Mine doesn't have that.
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by datasaint »

This uniform first time delivery success would rocket. :nana

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