mlw wrote:It’s not that bad! You should use trollies and pace yourself I’ve given up charging around and feel a lot better for it ! I never carry bag unless very light and take breaks on delivery, it is tiring but I find if you don’t go too fast it does help and if Dom doesn’t like it just cut off and get union involved this job is demanding and everyone needs to do it by book or else injuries are going to get s lot worse plus very few if any jobs unless qualified will pay the same
I agree, there’s no need to be carrying big weight anymore and talk to anyone in a job involving physical work every single day and they all have their ailments: brickies plasterers chippies, and on the other side how many people sat behind desks are fat and unhealthy due to being stagnant all day?
Dont get me wrong my legs are tired when I get home, i’m not going to do further exercise, but when I sit in front of the TV watching a documentary with a curry or having a game on my computer or whatever I feel like physically o deserve it; long term I reckon if done correctly there are positives to be had from being outside, moving and getting exercise nearly every day.
DrSatan wrote:
Mail/post will still be used, it's not going anywhere. There will be less no doubt but not totally unused. It's another method for advertisers to reach its audience, so they will continue to use it.
True. Much in the same way that the horse is still used as a means of transport.
Parcels will stay and things like greetings cards to an extent. But the letter - like the internal combustion engine - has its days numbered.
DrSatan wrote:
Parcels will stay and things like greetings cards to an extent. But the letter - like the internal combustion engine - has its days numbered.
Not in our lifetimes. The Western urban elites may have charging networks installed to charge up the cars overnight, but people living in more remote/poor parts of the world won't. What could possibly be more convenient than a Toyota pick-up and a couple of gallons of juice to most of the Third World?
As for social and business letters, pretty much dead already.
DrSatan wrote:
Parcels will stay and things like greetings cards to an extent. But the letter - like the internal combustion engine - has its days numbered.
Not in our lifetimes. The Western urban elites may have charging networks installed to charge up the cars overnight, but people living in more remote/poor parts of the world won't. What could possibly be more convenient than a Toyota pick-up and a couple of gallons of juice to most of the Third World?
As for social and business letters, pretty much dead already.
Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
bobthepostie wrote:Your not alone. 9 years been a postie and can no longer do the job physically or mentally. Legs are gone since the larger walking spans were introduced. Been off sick now for 5 months. Have started to go through the IHR route however the thought of being subjected to meetings every week and the constant pressure to return to work, i've decided to cut my losses and just get another job. Have been offered another full time job, with £1 an hour less than with RM however more hours and certainly not as physical as RM is so looking to hand in my notice as soon as i receive a written contract offer.
The job is a shadow of the one i used to love.
hold out for ihr. if you want out you may as well go with 20 grand in your pocket.
I'm under 30 and I can't see myself doing this for another 40 years. Jobs gotten worse. Currently applying for shift work as the pays improved dramatically in that sector and almost always surpassed our pay.
SpacePhoenix wrote:Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
Just imagine a street with on-street parking, where there are induction charging pads installed in the parking bays and everyone's cars starts charging as soon as it's parked? Just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house visiting a convenient rapid charger when their car needs recharging (I've not seen many streets where each house had a petrol/diesel hose stretched across the pavement to their cars?). Just imagine a street with on-street parking, only there's hardly any cars there (thus incidentally making it much nicer for pedestrians, cyclists or children playing in the street) because the cars are autonomous and you just summon one when you need it?
SpacePhoenix wrote:Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
Just imagine a street with on-street parking, where there are induction charging pads installed in the parking bays and everyone's cars starts charging as soon as it's parked? Just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house visiting a convenient rapid charger when their car needs recharging (I've not seen many streets where each house had a petrol/diesel hose stretched across the pavement to their cars?). Just imagine a street with on-street parking, only there's hardly any cars there (thus incidentally making it much nicer for pedestrians, cyclists or children playing in the street) because the cars are autonomous and you just summon one when you need it?
Not sure how we got here but anyone who thinks electric cars that are summoned by app and take you where you want to go will not be mainstream really has no clue with the way the world is headed.
Go onto YouTube right now. Search for Boston Dynamic’s latest Atlas video (Parkour).
SpacePhoenix wrote:Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
Just imagine a street with on-street parking, where there are induction charging pads installed in the parking bays and everyone's cars starts charging as soon as it's parked? Just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house visiting a convenient rapid charger when their car needs recharging (I've not seen many streets where each house had a petrol/diesel hose stretched across the pavement to their cars?). Just imagine a street with on-street parking, only there's hardly any cars there (thus incidentally making it much nicer for pedestrians, cyclists or children playing in the street) because the cars are autonomous and you just summon one when you need it?
Imagine, which is what it is. Electric cars have been around 25 odd years now and what percentage of the market own one? 37,500 out of 26 million vehicles in this country. I'm not good with percentages but that's a pretty small one. The actual future lies in super efficient combustion engines. I think it was the Japanese who were testing engines with fuel to air radios of 40/1 not so long back; that's the future.
SpacePhoenix wrote:Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
Just imagine a street with on-street parking, where there are induction charging pads installed in the parking bays and everyone's cars starts charging as soon as it's parked? Just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house visiting a convenient rapid charger when their car needs recharging (I've not seen many streets where each house had a petrol/diesel hose stretched across the pavement to their cars?). Just imagine a street with on-street parking, only there's hardly any cars there (thus incidentally making it much nicer for pedestrians, cyclists or children playing in the street) because the cars are autonomous and you just summon one when you need it?
Not sure how we got here but anyone who thinks electric cars that are summoned by app and take you where you want to go will not be mainstream really has no clue with the way the world is headed.
Go onto YouTube right now. Search for Boston Dynamic’s latest Atlas video (Parkour).
Major change ahead if you’re in your twenties.
And who cops the blame when these things kill somebody? We haven't needed pilots in reality for about 40 years, yet we still have them?
SpacePhoenix wrote:Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
Just imagine a street with on-street parking, where there are induction charging pads installed in the parking bays and everyone's cars starts charging as soon as it's parked? Just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house visiting a convenient rapid charger when their car needs recharging (I've not seen many streets where each house had a petrol/diesel hose stretched across the pavement to their cars?). Just imagine a street with on-street parking, only there's hardly any cars there (thus incidentally making it much nicer for pedestrians, cyclists or children playing in the street) because the cars are autonomous and you just summon one when you need it?
Not sure how we got here but anyone who thinks electric cars that are summoned by app and take you where you want to go will not be mainstream really has no clue with the way the world is headed.
Go onto YouTube right now. Search for Boston Dynamic’s latest Atlas video (Parkour).
Major change ahead if you’re in your twenties.
And who cops the blame when these things kill somebody? We haven't needed pilots in reality for about 40 years, yet we still have them?
Probably no one, that’s how corporate responsibility tends to work nine times out of ten.
SpacePhoenix wrote:Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
Just imagine a street with on-street parking, where there are induction charging pads installed in the parking bays and everyone's cars starts charging as soon as it's parked? Just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house visiting a convenient rapid charger when their car needs recharging (I've not seen many streets where each house had a petrol/diesel hose stretched across the pavement to their cars?). Just imagine a street with on-street parking, only there's hardly any cars there (thus incidentally making it much nicer for pedestrians, cyclists or children playing in the street) because the cars are autonomous and you just summon one when you need it?
Not sure how we got here but anyone who thinks electric cars that are summoned by app and take you where you want to go will not be mainstream really has no clue with the way the world is headed.
Go onto YouTube right now. Search for Boston Dynamic’s latest Atlas video (Parkour).
Major change ahead if you’re in your twenties.
And who cops the blame when these things kill somebody? We haven't needed pilots in reality for about 40 years, yet we still have them?
Probably no one, that’s how corporate responsibility tends to work nine times out of ten.
These things don’t complain and lapse like crazy.
How nobody? If I crash tomorrow and I'm at fault I'm responsible, my insurance covers me for any financial damage I might cause and I'm liable to be jailed if I'm found to negligent regardless of the car I'm driving. If I send my car round the block on it's tod and causes a crash who is resonsible? The human will always have final say and be ultimate responsible meaning they'll always have to be a driver of some description.
SpacePhoenix wrote:Electric cars will never be viable, just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house having a charging cable running across the pavement to their car
Just imagine a street with on-street parking, where there are induction charging pads installed in the parking bays and everyone's cars starts charging as soon as it's parked? Just imagine a street with on-street parking, each house visiting a convenient rapid charger when their car needs recharging (I've not seen many streets where each house had a petrol/diesel hose stretched across the pavement to their cars?). Just imagine a street with on-street parking, only there's hardly any cars there (thus incidentally making it much nicer for pedestrians, cyclists or children playing in the street) because the cars are autonomous and you just summon one when you need it?
Not sure how we got here but anyone who thinks electric cars that are summoned by app and take you where you want to go will not be mainstream really has no clue with the way the world is headed.
Go onto YouTube right now. Search for Boston Dynamic’s latest Atlas video (Parkour).
Major change ahead if you’re in your twenties.
And who cops the blame when these things kill somebody? We haven't needed pilots in reality for about 40 years, yet we still have them?
Probably no one, that’s how corporate responsibility tends to work nine times out of ten.
These things don’t complain and lapse like crazy.
How nobody? If I crash tomorrow and I'm at fault I'm responsible, my insurance covers me for any financial damage I might cause and I'm liable to be jailed if I'm found to negligent regardless of the car I'm driving. If I send my car round the block on it's tod and causes a crash who is resonsible? The human will always have final say and be ultimate responsible meaning they'll always have to be a driver of some description.
Ok I was having a little dig at how humans hide behind corporations when it comes to things going bad, it’s isnt strictly true given fairly modern law changes but there still is a veil of protection there which in my eyes is abused.
Regarding tech taking over combustion cars, or delivery services, it’s exactly what you’re talking about which will be cited in support of it happening: safety.