Drivel, do not inform your dom, he could not care less about you or any one else. Whenever this has happened to me[ regularly due to what I deliver] I bell a couple of the lads and tell them to spread the word,dvbuk55 wrote:Don't sweat it weather if you've survived for a week without being suspended then it's pretty likely it'll be a smacked wrist - you did right to inform the DOM and he did right to warn the other staff. There's little point in putting your staff in jeopardy if you can avoid it.weather1 wrote:Yes I thought what I was doing was correct.
Thank you Dvbuk55.
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Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
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Dumpys Rusty Nuts
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
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masterblaster
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
Typical.
We have countless security/H&S problems with our site which is well known about, but because it would cost money to rectify, H&S and senior management have all turned a blind-eye.
We have countless security/H&S problems with our site which is well known about, but because it would cost money to rectify, H&S and senior management have all turned a blind-eye.
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motch
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
A bit like using heavy bags on shoulders rather than using trolleys i guess, as on shoulder is often quicker/solves cut offs for van shares especially.masterblaster wrote:Typical.
We have countless security/H&S problems with our site which is well known about, but because it would cost money to rectify, H&S and senior management have all turned a blind-eye.
Thinking about it - hava any posties been repremanded by IB for not using correct equipment ie trolleys?
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jack
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
Some newish recruits in our office don't even know their supposed to use trolleys, they take it for granted bag over shoulder is the correct way. Fcuk knows who train em up these days.motch wrote:A bit like using heavy bags on shoulders rather than using trolleys i guess, as on shoulder is often quicker/solves cut offs for van shares especially.masterblaster wrote:Typical.
We have countless security/H&S problems with our site which is well known about, but because it would cost money to rectify, H&S and senior management have all turned a blind-eye.
Thinking about it - hava any posties been repremanded by IB for not using correct equipment ie trolleys?
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dvbuk55
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
Must be trainers at £33 a week extrajack wrote:Some newish recruits in our office don't even know their supposed to use trolleys, they take it for granted bag over shoulder is the correct way. Fcuk knows who train em up these days.motch wrote:A bit like using heavy bags on shoulders rather than using trolleys i guess, as on shoulder is often quicker/solves cut offs for van shares especially.masterblaster wrote:Typical.
We have countless security/H&S problems with our site which is well known about, but because it would cost money to rectify, H&S and senior management have all turned a blind-eye.
Thinking about it - hava any posties been repremanded by IB for not using correct equipment ie trolleys?
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Glenno
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
Coming to you soon enough, 1 WPC-25people, any thoughtsdvbuk55 wrote:Must be trainers at £33 a week extrajack wrote:Some newish recruits in our office don't even know their supposed to use trolleys, they take it for granted bag over shoulder is the correct way. Fcuk knows who train em up these days.motch wrote:A bit like using heavy bags on shoulders rather than using trolleys i guess, as on shoulder is often quicker/solves cut offs for van shares especially.masterblaster wrote:Typical.
We have countless security/H&S problems with our site which is well known about, but because it would cost money to rectify, H&S and senior management have all turned a blind-eye.
Thinking about it - hava any posties been repremanded by IB for not using correct equipment ie trolleys?
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dvbuk55
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
Think we have 6 between 160 so roughly 1/25, they are the new recruits, some former trainers lost the money because they didn't apply for the "new and more involved position" though not being fully utilised at the moment; think managers are a little bit concerned that their position could be usurped.Glenno wrote:Coming to you soon enough, 1 WPC-25people, any thoughtsdvbuk55 wrote:Must be trainers at £33 a week extrajack wrote:Some newish recruits in our office don't even know their supposed to use trolleys, they take it for granted bag over shoulder is the correct way. Fcuk knows who train em up these days.motch wrote:A bit like using heavy bags on shoulders rather than using trolleys i guess, as on shoulder is often quicker/solves cut offs for van shares especially.masterblaster wrote:Typical.
We have countless security/H&S problems with our site which is well known about, but because it would cost money to rectify, H&S and senior management have all turned a blind-eye.
Thinking about it - hava any posties been repremanded by IB for not using correct equipment ie trolleys?
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oldrope
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
If you are getting followed take the car reg ect go to the nearest house ask to use the phone and call the police..
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GT750rider
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
Some years back a colleague of mine was being watched whilst on delivery. They ( the IB )were parked up by a village primary school, at around 8.30am. A concerned resident phoned the police, and the IB had to explain themselves. Red faces all round.
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CAMPINGBLUNDERER
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
The would probably stand out a little round our way , unless they have a tractor and wear muck covered wellies.
Heck half the time I don't know where I am

Heck half the time I don't know where I am
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Lounge Lizard
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
TBT,TrueBlueTerrier wrote:weather1 wrote:What does IB stand for?
Thanks TrueBlueTerrier.
IB = Investigation Branch - The RM police. (oldest investigation branch in the world)
Its name has changed over the years but this is the usual name for them. They are also known as Security Desk, POIB, etc
Can you give any references to back up the claim to it being the oldest investigation branch in the world ?
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dvbuk55
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
Lounge Lizard wrote:TBT,TrueBlueTerrier wrote:weather1 wrote:What does IB stand for?
Thanks TrueBlueTerrier.
IB = Investigation Branch - The RM police. (oldest investigation branch in the world)
Its name has changed over the years but this is the usual name for them. They are also known as Security Desk, POIB, etc
Can you give any references to back up the claim to it being the oldest investigation branch in the world ?
Of course he can he was there when they began
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Surveillance of Delivery Drivers
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... l.pdf.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Lounge Lizard wrote:TBT,TrueBlueTerrier wrote:weather1 wrote:What does IB stand for?
Thanks TrueBlueTerrier.
IB = Investigation Branch - The RM police. (oldest investigation branch in the world)
Its name has changed over the years but this is the usual name for them. They are also known as Security Desk, POIB, etc
Can you give any references to back up the claim to it being the oldest investigation branch in the world ?
https://postalheritage.wordpress.com/ta ... ions-unit/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;The investigation and prosecution of crime in and against Royal Mail Group can be traced
back at least as far as 1683, when the Assistant Solicitor to the General Post Office,
Gentleman Attorney Richard Swift was appointed on a salary of £200 per annum.
The POIU was formed in 1793 and is recognised as the oldest investigating authority in the world. It is still in existence today and works with the police to investigate crimes which take place on Post Office property
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Lounge Lizard
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Many thanks TBTTrueBlueTerrier wrote:https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... l.pdf.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Lounge Lizard wrote:TBT,TrueBlueTerrier wrote:weather1 wrote:What does IB stand for?
Thanks TrueBlueTerrier.
IB = Investigation Branch - The RM police. (oldest investigation branch in the world)
Its name has changed over the years but this is the usual name for them. They are also known as Security Desk, POIB, etc
Can you give any references to back up the claim to it being the oldest investigation branch in the world ?
https://postalheritage.wordpress.com/ta ... ions-unit/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;The investigation and prosecution of crime in and against Royal Mail Group can be traced
back at least as far as 1683, when the Assistant Solicitor to the General Post Office,
Gentleman Attorney Richard Swift was appointed on a salary of £200 per annum.
The POIU was formed in 1793 and is recognised as the oldest investigating authority in the world. It is still in existence today and works with the police to investigate crimes which take place on Post Office property