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Portsmouth Mail Centre

A forum for our Mail Centre, Processing and Distribution colleagues.
Pompey Boy
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Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by Pompey Boy »

Yesterday the last outward mail was processed at POMC. As from Monday PO1-6 and Bognor go to SOMC. Very sad and we seem to have gone out with a whimper :sad:
How much worse can it get? A LOT F****** WORSE !!!
rainbowwarrior72
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Post by rainbowwarrior72 »

When does the inward transfer over?
Pompey Boy
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by Pompey Boy »

Depends on the rumours you believe, but 8-12 months talked about.
How much worse can it get? A LOT F****** WORSE !!!
fmrPOSTIE
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by fmrPOSTIE »

Where does iow mail go now for processing used to be hovercraft then back.
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ALL OUTWARD now at SOMC. IOW mail still comes by hover, 600 and 17 tonne vehicles into Pompey (the place not POMPU), but then it goes straight to SOMC.
How much worse can it get? A LOT F****** WORSE !!!
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by Pompey Boy »

More bad news yesterday.

RM have decided against having any distribution drivers at the new delivery office, so any transfers will be to SOMC. Only 54 duties though, so looks as if 20 odd drivers will be "leaving the business" :sad:
How much worse can it get? A LOT F****** WORSE !!!
oggie
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by oggie »

Welcome to Southampton mail centre, even the walls are painted red inside, Take the money and run.
fmrPOSTIE
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

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Can posties still working at slindon street tell us what PO MPU will consist of ? The delivery office is staying ?
SpacePhoenix
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

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fmrPOSTIE wrote:Can posties still working at slindon street tell us what PO MPU will consist of ? The delivery office is staying ?
I'll be surprised if the DO is still there in 5 years time. An MPU is a delivery office that has got CSS machines installed.
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by hopkirk »

The do is due to move to new office up the airport estate in the next couple of years
hubbahubba
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by hubbahubba »

hopkirk wrote:The do is due to move to new office up the airport estate in the next couple of years
Which Airport? :hmmmm
same as it ever was...
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hopkirk wrote:The do is due to move to new office up the airport estate in the next couple of years
We've been told the move will be in April 2016.
How much worse can it get? A LOT F****** WORSE !!!
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

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hubbahubba wrote:
hopkirk wrote:The do is due to move to new office up the airport estate in the next couple of years
Which Airport? :hmmmm
The old Portsmouth airport site, to the north of portsea island. The airport closed in 1973 and is now an industrial estate.
How much worse can it get? A LOT F****** WORSE !!!
hubbahubba
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by hubbahubba »

Pompey Boy wrote:
hubbahubba wrote:
hopkirk wrote:The do is due to move to new office up the airport estate in the next couple of years
Which Airport? :hmmmm
The old Portsmouth airport site, to the north of portsea island. The airport closed in 1973 and is now an industrial estate.
Ok,thanks
same as it ever was...
fmrPOSTIE
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Re: Portsmouth Mail Centre

Post by fmrPOSTIE »

A lot of people will be p****d off about that if its true.