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Snow disruption

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Parmyarmy25
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Snow disruption

Post by Parmyarmy25 »

Any office had problems with snow went out today but got a call 30 mins in telling me to come back deliveries cancelled
ripio
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by ripio »

Parmyarmy25 wrote: ↑
14 Jan 2021, 19:13
Any office had problems with snow went out today but got a call 30 mins in telling me to come back deliveries cancelled
What area? And how much snow?
Parmyarmy25
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by Parmyarmy25 »

Huddersfield had about 3 inches
Charliecat
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by Charliecat »

Same here . North Yorkshire too!
ripio
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by ripio »

No way they would cancel deliveries because of 3 inches of snow here.
rambo1
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by rambo1 »

Any excuse to save money, covid, now snow. I presume that the hrs will have to be paid back?
Parmyarmy25
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by Parmyarmy25 »

No pay back
was told not to risk any unsafe areas today due to icy conditions so left about a row problem is 60%of walks are on foot so rely on service runs and they wouldn't risk going out in snow
going to be playing catch up for a few days
Grumpyoldmailman
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by Grumpyoldmailman »

I was out on a deep rural today in it and it wasn’t much fun. Nearly slid the van off a couple of country roads, with it due to get worse overnight and in the morning I think a good few drops on that job will be “inaccessible” tomorrow.
paul1231
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by paul1231 »

Surprised at this. Wasn't loads of snow here but was some the problem yesterday was it never got above freezing and streets, some that don't get sun especially, were like ice rinks and every other footstep your foot was slipping away from yourself yet RM don't see too bothered about you been out in it all day. Just the usual be careful but don't bring anything back :crazy:
Parmyarmy25
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by Parmyarmy25 »

paul1231 wrote: ↑
16 Jan 2021, 18:45
Surprised at this. Wasn't loads of snow here but was some the problem yesterday was it never got above freezing and streets, some that don't get sun especially, were like ice rinks and every other footstep your foot was slipping away from yourself yet RM don't see too bothered about you been out in it all day. Just the usual be careful but don't bring anything back :crazy:
ours too rang manager and told him it wasn't safe was told to come back to office took me 1 hr to do about 3/4 of a row and couldn't get to about 20 houses
Parmyarmy25
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by Parmyarmy25 »

Sent home again today 2/1 after about 3-4 inches of snow a busy few days coming up any other offices affected?
Nickvilla20
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by Nickvilla20 »

Where I am we are forecast heavy snow for the next two days so will be interesting to see what happens on Monday.
k979aaa
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Re: Snow disruption

Post by k979aaa »

Half inch of white powder should keep the drug dealers of the streets for a day or two!