9 weeks off. What are mu chances!

rmware · Post by **rmware** » 23 Oct 2007, 18:49

In June 2008 i plan to cycle across America. Overall i will need 9 weeks of. Has anyone else taken alot of time of? I've just started so don't really know about holiday situations. Can't really rely on my managers word. Still havn't been paid for 5 weeks, every week he tells me i'll get it next week. But thats another story.

ROCKY · Post by **ROCKY** » 23 Oct 2007, 18:51

try for special leave or a career break both unpaid of course

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 23 Oct 2007, 19:00

After all it'll be the summer period so there won't be any mail just get everyone around to cover for you

woofwoof · Post by **woofwoof** » 23 Oct 2007, 19:20

ive just posted on this in the union room

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 23 Oct 2007, 22:33

Long shot.... DO IT FOR A CHARITY.... Get RM to give you funding... NOW I KNOW.... Its a long shot as RM stopped doing stuff like this years ago....

But if you go to the courier they JUST MIGHT.... MIGHT help out....????

It might help ONE.. With time off... TWO.. payments of EX;s that acumilate and THREE.. MAKES RM look bad when they say NO FECK OFF!!!

As i always say.... PUT THEM ON THE BACK FOOT.. PUT THE BALL IN TO RM's COURT....

I for one would back you if you donje something for a good charity... IE... Wizkidz or children/cancer/luk/anything....

It could be a nice way of making a life time trip....???

rmwear... wot do you think???

out

Post by **POSTMAN** » 23 Oct 2007, 23:10

Hold on wad do you mean you aint been payed for 5 weeks!!
WTF is that all about?

rmware · Post by **rmware** » 24 Oct 2007, 05:38

Thanks for all the replies. I have decided to do it for charity. Don't really think they can say no. Well i'll ask my manger tomorow. Hopefully whilst reading my payslip.

Zaphod00 · Post by **Zaphod00** » 24 Oct 2007, 16:15

I have taken ten weeks paid leave together before now. You need to put a request in writing explaining what you are planning on doing and ask to save your leave up to take all at the same time. You are only meant to be able to carry one weeks leave over to the next leave year but you can carry more over under certain circumstances which includes taking an extended holiday.

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 24 Oct 2007, 19:05

rmware wrote:Thanks for all the replies. I have decided to do it for charity. Don't really think they can say no. Well i'll ask my manger tomorow. Hopefully whilst reading my payslip.

Mate let me know and i will chuck a few bob your way....

NICE ONE... AND GOOD LUCK!!!

rmware · Post by **rmware** » 25 Oct 2007, 15:22

Spoke to my manager today and he said that 10 weeks off shouldn't be a problem. I have to put it in writing. But because it's for charity he said he can't see any problems with my request. Thankyou for all you advice. Also i got my pay slip today, and because I was getting 5 weeks pay. They forgot about the strikes, so thats 4 days free pay. Its a good day today.

rmware · Post by **rmware** » 25 Oct 2007, 15:27

Thanks L Tommo, I'll set up a website soon and let you know.

kanuuuuuu · Post by **kanuuuuuu** » 25 Oct 2007, 15:45

rmware wrote:In June 2008 i plan to cycle across America. Overall i will need 9 weeks of. Has anyone else taken alot of time of? I've just started so don't really know about holiday situations. Can't really rely on my managers word. Still havn't been paid for 5 weeks, every week he tells me i'll get it next week. But thats another story.

have you decided on a route ? tip : stay out of the rocky mountains ;)

jimmy p · Post by **jimmy p** » 27 Oct 2007, 21:20

Royal mail sports foundation do sponsorship. They pay out quarterly so even if not succesful at 1st keep trying. Details are on Royalmail.com or in tHe Courier.

They sponsored a boys football team that I used to run - they have set budget and try to help all people applying. They will ask how much you need, try adding about 30% on and then you should get somewhere near the total you need.

Best of luck.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 27 Oct 2007, 21:31

jimmy p wrote:Royal mail sports foundation do sponsorship. They pay out quarterly so even if not succesful at 1st keep trying. Details are on Royalmail.com or in tHe Courier.

They sponsored a boys football team that I used to run - they have set budget and try to help all people applying. They will ask how much you need, try adding about 30% on and then you should get somewhere near the total you need.

Best of luck.

Don't the teams they sponsor have to have Royal Mail on the kit? I heard about this a couple of years ago, so approached a local firm to sponsor our rugby team. Fecked if I wanted to see the lads running onto the pitch with that across their chests.

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 27 Oct 2007, 21:48

IWW Fellow Worker wrote:
jimmy p wrote:Royal mail sports foundation do sponsorship. They pay out quarterly so even if not succesful at 1st keep trying. Details are on Royalmail.com or in tHe Courier.

They sponsored a boys football team that I used to run - they have set budget and try to help all people applying. They will ask how much you need, try adding about 30% on and then you should get somewhere near the total you need.

Best of luck.
Don't the teams they sponsor have to have Royal Mail on the kit? I heard about this a couple of years ago, so approached a local firm to sponsor our rugby team. Fecked if I wanted to see the lads running onto the pitch with that across their chests.

Put the logo on the arses of the shorts then!!!!

Job done.....

ROYALMAILCHAT

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