Blue shirts

[frankieboy]

Bought myself a dri fit t shirt and a size bigger than usual, worked a treat. If the company can't supply decent uniform then it's non uniform day for me.

[Dorset Plodder]

Have we stopped supplying the blue shirts as I cannot find any on uniform ordering page?

Unfortunately I think you've missed the boat mate. We've been chatting about this same problem for a while now. I knew it was going to happen so I've been stockpiling the "Old" Blue shirts for a while .... I've got 15 of them now that should last me until I Die ... sorry Retire

You could try E-Bay, I've seen RM uniform items on there before.

[clashcityrocker]

I've been stockpiling the "Old" Blue shirts for a while .... I've got 15 of them now that should last me until I Die ... sorry Retire

Not if they enforce the wearing of new uniform only, which apparently is the plan.

[Marshamp11]

I've been stockpiling the "Old" Blue shirts for a while .... I've got 15 of them now that should last me until I Die ... sorry Retire

Not if they enforce the wearing of new uniform only, which apparently is the plan.

What like how they enforce the use if LWTs and Hi-Viz's.

[WalkerX]

loved the cotton shirts as the polo shirts are tight and too hot
What was wrong with the blue shirts as they were loose fitting and cooler in the summer

A lot of the older guys have been coming in wearing the blue shirts for this very reason.

[priority102]

I've been stockpiling the "Old" Blue shirts for a while .... I've got 15 of them now that should last me until I Die ... sorry Retire

Not if they enforce the wearing of new uniform only, which apparently is the plan.

They won't enforce uniform wearing - they save many thousands of pounds by people wearing their own clobber!

[Dorset Plodder]

I've been stockpiling the "Old" Blue shirts for a while .... I've got 15 of them now that should last me until I Die ... sorry Retire

Not if they enforce the wearing of new uniform only, which apparently is the plan.

You're telling me RM have a plan Clash? I think they've got bigger fish to fry mate. You'll be telling me next they're going to enforce shaving (for males) and the use of soap to prevent BO!

Personally I don't think they give a shite what you wear provided you take your Lapsing and don't claim any Pressure. Perhaps they'll even insist on Managers Ironing their clothes and not turning up to work in sports gear!

[postieblueshirt]

God this was a shirt n tie job wtf happened.....

[Dorset Plodder]

God this was a shirt n tie job wtf happened.....

Dropping Standards Mate.

Nowadays these Young Whipper Snappers wouldn't know how to knot a tie, let alone wear one. I remember chatting to the "Old Gits" when I joined (remember Royal Mail used to be a Reserved Occupation for Ex-Servicemen) and they used to talk about actually being INSPECTED before they were allowed out on Delivery!

As previously mentioned in a few posts, nowadays we look more like a bunch of Tramps, delivering the mail in football strips and tracky bottoms.
And IF you're one of them then you're a Twat! Get a Grip of yourself FFS.

[postieblueshirt]

God this was a shirt n tie job wtf happened.....

Dropping Standards Mate.

Nowadays these Young Whipper Snappers wouldn't know how to knot a tie, let alone wear one. I remember chatting to the "Old Gits" when I joined (remember Royal Mail used to be a Reserved Occupation for Ex-Servicemen) and they used to talk about actually being INSPECTED before they were allowed out on Delivery!

As previously mentioned in a few posts, nowadays we look more like a bunch of Tramps, delivering the mail in football strips and tracky bottoms.
And IF you're one of them then you're a Twat! Get a Grip of yourself FFS.

Yip 6 weeks in summer if I remember right you could go without the tie.its changed completely.its very sad when you think about it.

[Skuse]

I stopped wearing the blue shirts when they made them unisex and they looked like maternity blouses , don’t get me started on the good old Ben Sherman shirts and how I miss them

Or the thermal jackets with detachable sleeves , they were the dogs bollocks
could be worn in our "normal summers " without the sleeves ,a brilliant jacket , now all
posties go about looking like meter readers RM must be saving millions on uniforms
what price is a Hi - Viz against an appropriate jacket for the job.

Riding my Pashley postie bike with my sturmey archer 3 speed gears wearing that jacket oh boss days they were

[SpacePhoenix]

God this was a shirt n tie job wtf happened.....

Dropping Standards Mate.

Nowadays these Young Whipper Snappers wouldn't know how to knot a tie, let alone wear one. I remember chatting to the "Old Gits" when I joined (remember Royal Mail used to be a Reserved Occupation for Ex-Servicemen) and they used to talk about actually being INSPECTED before they were allowed out on Delivery!

As previously mentioned in a few posts, nowadays we look more like a bunch of Tramps, delivering the mail in football strips and tracky bottoms.
And IF you're one of them then you're a Twat! Get a Grip of yourself FFS.

In a MC a tie would be an H&S issue, if it got caught up in a machine, same reason that lanyards have to be tucked away (or at least be of the type that quickly pops open if any sort of strain is placed on it)

[clashcityrocker]

In a MC a tie would be an H&S issue, if it got caught up in a machine, same reason that lanyards have to be tucked away (or at least be of the type that quickly pops open if any sort of strain is placed on it)

But we are not in a MC. We are not inside a building.
We are the very public face of Royal Mail and I can't think of any business that would be happy to have their business advertised by dirty unkempt people of no fixed abode.

[HTPostman]

I think there needs to be a happy medium between the two.

No we shouldn’t be wearing Adidas shorts and Nike tops.

However likewise to the ‘shirt and tie’ club; back in the day what time was your first and last letter on an average day? How many delivery points did you have? How many houses on average did you have to knock at? That last one is a biggie for me, when I’m walking I get a smidge of a breeze. When I’m stood on a sun trap patio with a special/tracked/recorded waiting for an answer that’s when I really feel the heat.

Anyway if only our employers communicated with us and worked with us to develop uniform that’s smart but also suitable for being out in the warmest part of the day.

[Deadly]

I also prefer the blue shirt and have also ordered extra to last a few years, absolutely no way am I wearing a tie though