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Thanks from customers at xmas

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robbertwhitton
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Thanks from customers at xmas

Post by robbertwhitton »

Just had a few Xmas cards from customers to say thanks and a merry Xmas,makes a sometimes gutty slog of a job in all weathers just that bit bareable,I know it’s far from the mouths of management but they could learn a thing or two,in that department,on that note a very merry Xmas to you all,
leolion855
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Post by leolion855 »

i got verbally abused in the street for not leaving a parcel and not knocking loud enough, thing is ive never done a round in this guys street but he didnt believe me. :shock:
Dorset Plodder
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Post by Dorset Plodder »

leolion855 wrote:i got verbally abused in the street for not leaving a parcel and not knocking loud enough, thing is ive never done a round in this guys street but he didnt believe me. :shock:
Unfortunately it's part of the job sometimes, next time try shouting, "And I hope you have a Merry Christmas as well mate"! :cuppa
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)
FirstPost
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Post by FirstPost »

leolion855 wrote:i got verbally abused in the street for not leaving a parcel and not knocking loud enough, thing is ive never done a round in this guys street but he didnt believe me. :shock:
I got told that I knock too loud :Boo hoo!
DrSatan
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Post by DrSatan »

FirstPost wrote:
leolion855 wrote:i got verbally abused in the street for not leaving a parcel and not knocking loud enough, thing is ive never done a round in this guys street but he didnt believe me. :shock:
I got told that I knock too loud :Boo hoo!
I get told that too, also that they thought it was the police knocking! I wasn't aware the police had a certain type of knock :hmmmm
EdRush
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Post by EdRush »

Merry christmas shut the gate
twoloops
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Post by twoloops »

Knocking hurts your knuckles, use your PDA
deristrong
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Post by deristrong »

Had a card (no tip enclosed). Some posties say they'd never seen this. I've had it twice.
RandyBeanz
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Post by RandyBeanz »

Do we get a Christmas bonus this year?
terry2972
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Post by terry2972 »

Is that a serious question lol
LaggyBand
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Post by LaggyBand »

mattycash wrote:Knocking hurts your knuckles, use your PDA
That’s a great tip. A senior guy at our place told me his knuckles are shattered after 35 years of knocking.