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The "How was your day" thread.

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Barbel
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Barbel »

The heaviest day I've experienced so far in my 2 months with RM. Loads and loads of parcels & flats, had to cut off at 2 as my partner had other jobs to do. Went back out to deliver what we couldn't finish and I've just got in. Cream crackered is an understatement :crazy:
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

brought back memories of 2005/6 - todays busy day was an average day back then but I was naive and easily fooled.
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krussel
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by krussel »

Totally hammered :sad:

Mail was late in as well so did not start till later. :neutral:

An 1hr OT. Seems i did better than some.
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
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ewancurze
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by ewancurze »

krussel wrote:
ewancurze wrote:
krussel wrote:
ewancurze wrote:Ban on drinks while sorting from today...
We had this a few years back. What you need to do is get everyone to have a drink ready and when you get called up say "oh ok i will just finish my drink or it will go cold" or something to that effect. You than hang around for a few mins supping. :Very Happy

Drives them nuts and normally does the trick.
I'm game to give it a go but i doubt if a lot of the others will be.
Extra managers coming in Monday to enforce it..

There are other ways like everyone needing the loo at the same time (ips time) forming a queue etc. You need to get backing but if everyone is fed up with it. More than one way to crack an egg etc.
Update on this....we were granted a "grace" break of 10mins extra to the usual "lunch" entitlement to take before delivery, so as soon as everyone finished sorting we took it; thus a lot more absorption cut offs occured and strangely enough we are now allowed tea etc on our walk prep frames!
So a sensible compromise was sorted out but only after a lot of unnecessary messing about.
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heapsy
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by heapsy »

If only our office was like that. Lucky if we get 6 people upstairs. Ah well lapsing on Tuesdays and Saturdays me thinks. :whistle
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krussel
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by krussel »

ewancurze wrote:
krussel wrote:
ewancurze wrote:
krussel wrote:
ewancurze wrote:Ban on drinks while sorting from today...
We had this a few years back. What you need to do is get everyone to have a drink ready and when you get called up say "oh ok i will just finish my drink or it will go cold" or something to that effect. You than hang around for a few mins supping. :Very Happy

Drives them nuts and normally does the trick.
I'm game to give it a go but i doubt if a lot of the others will be.
Extra managers coming in Monday to enforce it..

There are other ways like everyone needing the loo at the same time (ips time) forming a queue etc. You need to get backing but if everyone is fed up with it. More than one way to crack an egg etc.
Update on this....we were granted a "grace" break of 10mins extra to the usual "lunch" entitlement to take before delivery, so as soon as everyone finished sorting we took it; thus a lot more absorption cut offs occured and strangely enough we are now allowed tea etc on our walk prep frames!
So a sensible compromise was sorted out but only after a lot of unnecessary messing about.
Yeah its funny how we seem to have to go through these silly things every now and then. :d'oh!
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
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sickofthejob
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by sickofthejob »

Today i culled my walk (still finished 15 mins over) left that much the guy who was taking what i left culled it as well!!!
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widowmaker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by widowmaker »

Heavy day today, limped all the way around dragging my leg :cry :cry

Anyone recommend some strong (legal) painkillers for coping with RM :crazy:
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Regal
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Regal »

^^^^^^Try Glucosomine, works for me^^^^^^
Busy day, came in at 8.30 to an empty frame. Had to prep both, ready to leave at 10.45. Dropped 2 bags and a york full of packets. Back at 3.15.
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Twitch
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Twitch »

Another heavy day..

not as bad, but still didn't finish till 3...

:neutral:
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clashcityrocker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by clashcityrocker »

Today I saw mail for a Debbie Harry, a Graham Taylor and probably the best name ever: Sandy Alkali.
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clashcityrocker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by clashcityrocker »

What happened to the PH postcode joke?
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fishtank
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by fishtank »

clashcityrocker wrote:What happened to the PH postcode joke?
It was s**t,I deleted it.
My jokes are getting worse as the week goes on.
Resource meeting tomorrow.
That should throw up some crackers.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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Barbel
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Barbel »

Another manic day, started at 7 as my partner doesn't get in until 8.30, didn't get out until 10.15 and had to do a flex first, didn't finish until 3.15.
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cyberheater
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by cyberheater »

Very busy again today. I've been hitting nearly every door for the last couple of days now. Bloody council and their council tax rubbish.

Shattered and still recovering.
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