Van Sharing

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 11 Aug 2020, 18:12

wazer wrote:ISo who's bullshitting

If your manager opened his mouth, he was probably bullshitting.

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 11 Aug 2020, 21:45

How many times

Driving instructors are not the same thinggggggg

Rommagic · Post by **Rommagic** » 14 Aug 2020, 06:13

I can't see it back this year.

GRS · Post by **GRS** » 14 Aug 2020, 19:27

barncopxx wrote:For those who are pulling every string possible to be able to ignore the rules and van share..... 1. It has been BANNED NATIONALLY. 2. Anyone caught doing van sharing will be subject to disciplinary action. 3. Likewise for any DOM attempting to bypass national rules. 4. When you are out on delivery you have absolutely no idea who is driving past you in cars, sitting watching you (possibly taking photographic evidence), watching from house windows. 5. Thousands of members of the public (outside of RM) will be fully aware that we cannot van share, through either being related to someone who works for RM / knows someone etc etc. WHY HAND IT ON A PLATE TO GET YOURSELF SACKED, LOSS OF INCOME, PENSION ETC?????????

I think your a bit paranoid. . OK we know it’s not allowed but I hardly think members of the public are sitting watching in their cars or out of their windows with their cameras poised in the hope of catching two posties in a van. Christ most people still seem taken aback that I am signing for their packets etc and when I explain why they still seem a bit surprised. I bet many don’t even know we normally work in pairs so they’re hardly likely to be on lookout.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 15 Aug 2020, 20:53

GRS wrote:
barncopxx wrote:For those who are pulling every string possible to be able to ignore the rules and van share..... 1. It has been BANNED NATIONALLY. 2. Anyone caught doing van sharing will be subject to disciplinary action. 3. Likewise for any DOM attempting to bypass national rules. 4. When you are out on delivery you have absolutely no idea who is driving past you in cars, sitting watching you (possibly taking photographic evidence), watching from house windows. 5. Thousands of members of the public (outside of RM) will be fully aware that we cannot van share, through either being related to someone who works for RM / knows someone etc etc. WHY HAND IT ON A PLATE TO GET YOURSELF SACKED, LOSS OF INCOME, PENSION ETC?????????

I think your a bit paranoid. . OK we know it’s not allowed but I hardly think members of the public are sitting watching in their cars or out of their windows with their cameras poised in the hope of catching two posties in a van. Christ most people still seem taken aback that I am signing for their packets etc and when I explain why they still seem a bit surprised. I bet many don’t even know we normally work in pairs so they’re hardly likely to be on lookout.

Probably the DOM would be the most likely to catch them red handed. The DOM would just look for places where PDAs are often really close together on a regular basis, then drive out and witness it themselves. If they are van sharing he's got them bang to rights

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 15 Aug 2020, 21:01

Like everything in Royal Mail the most likely way to get caught is by getting grassed up by your colleagues, especially if it's allowing you to score time.

Rommagic · Post by **Rommagic** » 17 Aug 2020, 10:15

Terry back this week.

Post by **aiden01** » 17 Aug 2020, 10:56

Rommagic wrote:Terry back this week.

Ohh cant wait

Rommagic · Post by **Rommagic** » 18 Aug 2020, 11:15

Van share would bring lasping back too full capacity again not sure if it would solve the early finish on a Monday and Tuesday?.

Howdoyoudo · Post by **Howdoyoudo** » 17 Sep 2020, 12:22

Woody Guthrie wrote:Like everything in Royal Mail the most likely way to get caught is by getting grassed up by your colleagues, especially if it's allowing you to score time.

So does anyone know if a postie has actually been sacked for van sharing?

Joe4567 · Post by **Joe4567** » 17 Sep 2020, 16:10

Howdoyoudo wrote:
Woody Guthrie wrote:Like everything in Royal Mail the most likely way to get caught is by getting grassed up by your colleagues, especially if it's allowing you to score time.
So does anyone know if a postie has actually been sacked for van sharing?

Two got caught at mine suspended for a week that was it

Villadaft · Post by **Villadaft** » 17 Sep 2020, 20:47

Just been told its being trialled in Yorkshire next week, hope it fails, Hate van share

matthew68 · Post by **matthew68** » 18 Sep 2020, 19:36

Villadaft wrote:Just been told its being trialled in Yorkshire next week, hope it fails, Hate van share

How do you trial van sharing? Is it a case of testing every day to see if you have got Covid! It hasn’t been agreed to go in a van together and you should refuse.

theotherone · Post by **theotherone** » 18 Sep 2020, 19:46

Villadaft wrote:Just been told its being trialled in Yorkshire next week, hope it fails, Hate van share

Terry Pullinger knew nothing about it when questioned on Facebook earlier.

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 18 Sep 2020, 20:05

theotherone wrote:
Villadaft wrote:Just been told its being trialled in Yorkshire next week, hope it fails, Hate van share
Terry Pullinger knew nothing about it when questioned on Facebook earlier.

No. Terry fumbled and mumbled that he didn't have any details but he lied.
I'm not an expert on body language but his was all over the place.
He knows about it.