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Not another uniform ??

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
gary1975
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by gary1975 »

Blue polo shirts pls
Caniel
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Caniel »

We need the red fleece to be like the old blue one with the pocket on the breast!
Darren Bent
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Darren Bent »

request deeper pockets so things doesn't fall out of pocket, plus shirt pocket on polo shirt and go back to blue/navy and no more shitty grey or red :) and also more space for men's testicles area on shorts/trousers
Chelseablue
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Chelseablue »

Trousers that don't fall down , smart navy polo shirts ,and pens that last more than 2 days
datasaint
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by datasaint »

Chelseablue wrote:pens that last more than 2 days
I've been using this lately - http://www.uniball.co.uk/Products/Ballp ... nk-RT.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Soaking wet 739 and it still writes clearly on it. This should be standard issue by RM.
midegarelu
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by midegarelu »

Judgee wrote:Could make it a tutu and flip flops as far as I care just so long as they ditch the bloody awful red colour! :Sick

For a natty orange number?
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Judgee
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Judgee »

midegarelu wrote:
Judgee wrote:Could make it a tutu and flip flops as far as I care just so long as they ditch the bloody awful red colour! :Sick

For a natty orange number?


Even that would be an improvement! :nana
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Dorset Plodder
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Dorset Plodder »

Has ANY of the new uniform made an improvement over the items it replaced? :hmmmm I know some of my colleagues, who are unable to use an iron, love the polo shirts.....IMO I think they look scruffy. However as most of the same people also seem unable to operate a bar of soap or a razor it's no wonder they like them! :whistle

I say bring back the Harrington Jackets ....A very functional piece of kit with plenty of pockets. The point raised about socks is very valid......I go through expensive hiking socks very quickly..... But I doubt if we'd get a decent brand........probably go along the same lines as the Footwear. :arrrghhh
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iminavest
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by iminavest »

dazzlin72 wrote:Your pen goes in the little hoop on the sleeve of your polo shirt.
Not much use for left handers though!
Darren Bent
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by Darren Bent »

there should be approval board from postal workers. if everyone is happy in one major delivery office it should be good enough.
wabbithunta
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by wabbithunta »

rhino49 wrote:Bring back the oxford weave button down collar shirts
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postypie
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by postypie »

Can I have trousers with knee pads sewn into them so that at the end of my park and loop delivery when I collapse in a heap at least my knees will get a soft landing.
wabbithunta
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by wabbithunta »

dazzlin72 wrote:Your pen goes in the little hoop on the sleeve of your polo shirt.

Total waste of time if you're left handed with a pile of mail in your right hand when you need to get at the pen, likewise the pocket that's on the right leg as well.... :arrrghhh
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wabbithunta
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by wabbithunta »

fishtank wrote:
fmrPOSTIE wrote:You get a red :funneh showerproof :left: jacket to compensate
It's not even mist proof, and if you put it on over the fleece you sweat like something very sweaty indeed because remarkably the jacket was designed to let water in but not out again.

If you take the fleece off and just go with the cagoule you die of hypothermia within 5 minutes.

Why not wear a t-shirt under your shirt then, that should stave off your "hypothermia"?
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wabbithunta
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Re: Not another uniform ??

Post by wabbithunta »

norm wrote:This uniform first time delivery success would rocket. :nana

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Darren Bent wrote:request deeper pockets so things doesn't fall out of pocket, plus shirt pocket on polo shirt and go back to blue/navy and no more shitty grey or red :) and also more space for men's testicles area on shorts/trousers

So this style would definitely be of no use for your little *cough* "problem". Or your heart for that matter?
Then again, this is unsafe. From a Health and Safety point of view that is, of course. :crazy:
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