Trial an April Fool?

El-Bandito · Post by **El-Bandito** » 26 Jan 2018, 20:36

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
Bernardson wrote:French Post have a scheme where a rural post person visits an elderly person for 30 minutes a day every week and has a cup of tea/coffee/wine and a chat!
So do Jersey https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communi ... lit=JERSEY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

But is it the same '30 min'that posties are supposed to have Every week for WTL?

Lance Jack · Post by **Lance Jack** » 26 Jan 2018, 20:43

I had a rural round up to 18 months ago. It was basically a nice housing estate with about 450 houses, built in the late 50's. Most of the residents had bought those houses new and had now retired. Am I expected to knock on all those houses? (on the plus side it was a good walk for Christmas tips, not that I excepted any (for the tax mans benefit))

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 26 Jan 2018, 20:46

Years ago talked to all my customers if some twat came to me and asked me why I don't I will point to my managers and their managers the CEO now don't ban me TBT the buck stop's with them! How anyone can go the extra mile when they have 200000 on their air miles is beyond me but for all I know if someone was dead I would not know it now as I have not the time to speak to anyone anymore!

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 28 Jan 2018, 17:08

LouBarlow wrote:I have two OAP homes on my round. Do I have to chat to every person individually or load them all up into the hall?

Two ?

Many of us have more than two dozen ?

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 28 Jan 2018, 17:10

Mobey wrote:Sorry, to ask them 5 questions is stupid and time consuming.

I'm just saying if you post the letters or packets. Just a quick check to see they're not lying on the floor. If they're normally in at the time.

Why would you phone the police when you could phone the fire service and ambulance service?

Police, fire service or ambulance ?

It doesn't make much difference if you've not got a phone.

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 28 Jan 2018, 17:13

DB1100 wrote:Why do they assume every old person is a bumbling idiot who is incapable of looking after themselves,most old folk I know would see this as an unwanted intrusion,a quick hello is enough.

Yes, indeed, like all those in the House of Lords, perfectly capable of getting there and back home and filling in their expenses forms.

Post by **wacko74** » 28 Jan 2018, 18:29

Most days it's the OAP's asking me if I'm alright when they see me hobbling along, looking dishevelled and usually pissed wet through.

Mobey · Post by **Mobey** » 28 Jan 2018, 21:09

Lounge Lizard wrote:
Mobey wrote:Sorry, to ask them 5 questions is stupid and time consuming.

I'm just saying if you post the letters or packets. Just a quick check to see they're not lying on the floor. If they're normally in at the time.

Why would you phone the police when you could phone the fire service and ambulance service?
Police, fire service or ambulance ?
It doesn't make much difference if you've not got a phone.

You could use the pda or ask a neighbour to phone!