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scoobydo79
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I presume before We now have our break We are entitled to drive back to the office and wash our hands with hot water and soap? Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps with Your unclean hands is not so appealing at the moment.
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Tinoblade
- Posts: 252
- Joined: 13 Jan 2018, 19:51
- Gender: Male
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Do you not have anywherr with a toilet on your duty?scoobydo79 wrote:I presume before We now have our break We are entitled to drive back to the office and wash our hands with hot water and soap? Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps with Your unclean hands is not so appealing at the moment.
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chickenwittle
- Posts: 2095
- Joined: 15 Nov 2009, 09:43
- Gender: Male
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I take half my break before I leave the office where I can wash hands and have a sandwich. I then take the other half during delivery where I can’t wash hands but have a drink only .
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blacov
- Posts: 397
- Joined: 12 May 2019, 21:40
- Gender: Male
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scoobydo79 wrote:I presume before We now have our break We are entitled to drive back to the office and wash our hands with hot water and soap? Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps with Your unclean hands is not so appealing at the moment.
There must be a place where you can wash your hands.Maybe a dentist pratice? A pub, cafe? You should have hand sanitiser with you too.
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joewyan
- Posts: 382
- Joined: 28 Jun 2016, 22:56
- Gender: Male
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Would happily have hand sanitiser with me but shops are bare and our company doesn’t provide them for us.blacov wrote:scoobydo79 wrote:I presume before We now have our break We are entitled to drive back to the office and wash our hands with hot water and soap? Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps with Your unclean hands is not so appealing at the moment.
There must be a place where you can wash your hands.Maybe a dentist pratice? A pub, cafe? You should have hand sanitiser with you too.
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scoobydo79
- Posts: 2057
- Joined: 15 May 2011, 19:04
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Vile public toilet with intermittent cold tap only and hit and miss soap dispenser.Tinoblade wrote:Do you not have anywherr with a toilet on your duty?scoobydo79 wrote:I presume before We now have our break We are entitled to drive back to the office and wash our hands with hot water and soap? Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps with Your unclean hands is not so appealing at the moment.
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picture123
- Posts: 121
- Joined: 22 Oct 2014, 20:42
- Gender: Male
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Royal mail is entitled to tell you when to take your break so I wouldn't be surprised if they move to telling everybody to take their full break prior to departure at the do where there is access to hand washing
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k979aaa
- Posts: 12578
- Joined: 03 Sep 2007, 19:14
- Gender: Male
- Location: THE NORTH
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Cannot Do as provision for Toilet is a necessity it cannot be determined by edict fashion or time span if in need go back to office and do the deed don't drop one in someones fish pond as you will be sacked!picture123 wrote:Royal mail is entitled to tell you when to take your break so I wouldn't be surprised if they move to telling everybody to take their full break prior to departure at the do where there is access to hand washing
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twoloops
- Posts: 2036
- Joined: 24 May 2017, 20:52
- Gender: Male
- Location: Sheffield
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If your eating in the van, I’m not sure why you've bothered to wash your hands?scoobydo79 wrote: Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps
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scoobydo79
- Posts: 2057
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Because theres no where else and it’s pissing down and blowing a howler in the middle of winter?twoloops wrote:If your eating in the van, I’m not sure why you've bothered to wash your hands?scoobydo79 wrote: Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps
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yellowbelly
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And you're 15 miles (or more) away from your DO......scoobydo79 wrote:Because theres no where else and it’s pissing down and blowing a howler in the middle of winter?twoloops wrote:If your eating in the van, I’m not sure why you've bothered to wash your hands?scoobydo79 wrote: Sitting in a shitty van surrounded by parcels and eating sandwiches and crisps
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viking1488
- Posts: 446
- Joined: 15 May 2009, 15:37
- Gender: Male
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i carry a bottle of water anti bac hand wash and a towel in my van i wash my hands after a few loops if im going in and out of flats i use my hand gel i also clean my van with disinfectant every morning also my pda i might be going over my time but if that what needs to be done so be it and i dont eat when im out i keep my hands well out of my mouth and face personal hygiene is a must at work its not hard to keep your hands clean and things like others might touch if i go into a pub etc on delivery i will wash my hands there come on people this is not rocket science its hygiene its keeping me safe and those around me
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cpsteve
- Posts: 699
- Joined: 20 Apr 2016, 15:46
- Gender: Male
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I wonder what other delivery drivers do when they need the lav or take a break most are out on delivery far longer the us or is it just posties who have these problems, i suspect we are just moaning for moanings sake.
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k979aaa
- Posts: 12578
- Joined: 03 Sep 2007, 19:14
- Gender: Male
- Location: THE NORTH
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Some s**t in carrier bags or just do it and don't give a s**t some ware dippers but if your OK with that and debase your humanity for profit of others go for it! But their is a problem where do they dispose it https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... e-17868964" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; yukcpsteve wrote:I wonder what other delivery drivers do when they need the lav or take a break most are out on delivery far longer the us or is it just posties who have these problems, i suspect we are just moaning for moanings sake.
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cpsteve
- Posts: 699
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We are adults find a place to go like a park a shop or maybe they ask a customer if we can use their lav its another non problem.k979aaa wrote:Some s**t in carrier bags or just do it and don't give a s**t some ware dippers but if your OK with that and debase your humanity for profit of others go for it! But their is a problem where do they dispose it https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... e-17868964" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; yukcpsteve wrote:I wonder what other delivery drivers do when they need the lav or take a break most are out on delivery far longer the us or is it just posties who have these problems, i suspect we are just moaning for moanings sake.