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toilet brakes on rounds

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trevjim
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toilet brakes on rounds

Post by trevjim »

Ok so I've been a postman for 7 months (still haven't got any uniform just a high vis vest!) On most my rounds there isn't toilet facilities, so I've gone for a slash where I can, such as in woodlands or down trailways that I pass etc. Would I get fired if somebody spotted me and reported me? I can't physically hold in a pee for 6 or so hours!
crammypostie1
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Re: toilet brakes on rounds

Post by crammypostie1 »

yes u will get sacked. Ur allowed to travel back to the office to go to the toilet that aint a problem ur allowed that
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If you need to go u need to go ,,,
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trevjim wrote:Ok so I've been a postman for 7 months (still haven't got any uniform just a high vis vest!) On most my rounds there isn't toilet facilities, so I've gone for a slash where I can, such as in woodlands or down trailways that I pass etc. Would I get fired if somebody spotted me and reported me? I can't physically hold in a pee for 6 or so hours!
Not only would you get fired you'd could be charged in some circumstances it would depend on the situation...........

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OnAFlyer
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Post by OnAFlyer »

A customer caught one of our posties p*ssing on his garden and complained, he didn't get sacked, nor has anyone else at our office who's been seen and reported.
trevjim
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Re: toilet brakes on rounds

Post by trevjim »

I dont do this all the time, but as it's park and loop and a good few miles from the office, I don't think my colleague would appreciate having to drive back to it. Also it's not in peoples gardens or drives haha. May just have to practice holding it next time!
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If you are sensible and make every attempt to do it in a reasonable place you will not get sacked,especially with a lot of local authorities closing public toilets,we only have 1 in our whole town.
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Perhaps you should ask the manager what the toileting arrangements are for your delivery because there should be.
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Post by Barbel »

Touch wood, in the 6 months of being a postwoman, I've never needed to go while out delivering. I make sure I go before I leave the office and don't drink too much on my round. God knows what I'd do if I did, it's not like I can lob it out anywhere. :neutral:
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Barbel wrote:Touch wood, in the 6 months of being a postwoman, I've never needed to go while out delivering. I make sure I go before I leave the office and don't drink too much on my round. God knows what I'd do if I did, it's not like I can lob it out anywhere. :neutral:
Me neither it may scare the donkeys :chuckle I always liked the wet weather B I mean your keks are wet anyway everyone would assume it was the rain - cold and wet though and the steam may be a bit of a giveaway :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
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Re: toilet brakes on rounds

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dvbuk55 wrote:
Barbel wrote:Touch wood, in the 6 months of being a postwoman, I've never needed to go while out delivering. I make sure I go before I leave the office and don't drink too much on my round. God knows what I'd do if I did, it's not like I can lob it out anywhere. :neutral:
Me neither it may scare the donkeys :chuckle I always liked the wet weather B I mean your keks are wet anyway everyone would assume it was the rain - cold and wet though and the steam may be a bit of a giveaway :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
LOLOLOL! What about the smell though when you go back to the office, and I won't ask how you deal with number 2's :chuckle
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Post by Lazycarton »

I have a piss in places where the public have access, but as most people would rather die of a heart attack than actually walk anywhere, the rural footpaths I use are rarely used. Funny that this has been posted because I was nearly caught the other day by what were clearly some eccentric nutters who were actually out for a walk...I ask you, whatever next.

If I came across someone having a piss in public (male or female) I couldn't give a toss. What is wrong with people who get offended by this?
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dvbuk55 wrote:I always liked the wet weather B I mean your keks are wet anyway everyone would assume it was the rain - cold and wet though and the steam may be a bit of a giveaway :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

That's just your age DV.
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Barbel wrote:Touch wood, in the 6 months of being a postwoman, I've never needed to go while out delivering. I make sure I go before I leave the office and don't drink too much on my round. God knows what I'd do if I did, it's not like I can lob it out anywhere. :neutral:
Well our rural boys can't just lob it out anywhere either, it scares the sheep :whistle
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Re: toilet brakes on rounds

Post by celerycelery »

I know of a postman who was sacked when caught doing this between 2 hedges between houses. don't risk it.