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Will Friday 27th be busy?

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jade1976
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Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by jade1976 »

Just wondering is the first day back after Xmas usually busy, Do you think I will get finished on time?
:-)
BenacreNick
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by BenacreNick »

It will be dead quiet Jade.

We used to get big thick holiday brochures that were held back until after Christmas, but it's different now.
SpacePhoenix
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by SpacePhoenix »

BenacreNick wrote:
26 Dec 2024, 16:15
It will be dead quiet Jade.
You've just cursed it
ted_e_bear
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by ted_e_bear »

Traditionally it's been quiet, and yes you can definitely finish on time
Acca Dacca
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by Acca Dacca »

You can get finished on time whether theres 1 parcel or 100000 parcels
If you tolerate this, then your paid break will be next
qwerty2
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by qwerty2 »

Lapsing back on???
jade1976
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by jade1976 »

Fab, thanks. We've been quiet Mon / Tue but just wondering if it is usually the same or could be like a normal Wed's. thanks all :-)
chickenwittle
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by chickenwittle »

Acca Dacca wrote:
26 Dec 2024, 17:36
You can get finished on time whether theres 1 parcel or 100000 parcels
Exactly this , why waste time stressing when your finishing time stays the same.
OikOik
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by OikOik »

qwerty2 wrote:
26 Dec 2024, 17:49
Lapsing back on???
Yep!
scoobydo79
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by scoobydo79 »

qwerty2 wrote:
26 Dec 2024, 17:49
Lapsing back on???
But But But I thought the clue was in the name…Summer lapsing? :nervous
Mr Rush
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by Mr Rush »

scoobydo79 wrote:
26 Dec 2024, 20:11
qwerty2 wrote:
26 Dec 2024, 17:49
Lapsing back on???
But But But I thought the clue was in the name…Summer lapsing? :nervous
The eternal summer of 2008. I wish it was.
The machine stops.
postslippete
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by postslippete »

It's not that busy today. There are about a dozen big parcels for both duties and not much mail. Obviously, there are no packet drivers and we have been told to take everything out. I don't think that we will be getting all the D2Ds delivered though as we are just taking where we are going.
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
ConeHater
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by ConeHater »

There were more Royal Mail trucks on roads yesterday than all others put together, the Christmas Day internet shopping is on its way !
kazardaimenu
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by kazardaimenu »

It was alright.
woody38
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Re: Will Friday 27th be busy?

Post by woody38 »

Guess it depends on weather your depot cleared on Christmas Eve, heard a lot didn’t.