Best ever 'Elf n' Safety excuse

waffler · Post by **waffler** » 12 Jul 2007, 17:06

Just for fun have any of you fine people got a story of a screw doing a U-turn on an 'Elf n' Safety issue. In this weeks Work Time Lying they were complaining about plastic ties left on the floor, risk of tripping etc. fair enough. When one of the lads asked if we coud have some plastic cutters (those credit card sized ones we were all given once) we were told they won't issue them due to 'Elf n' Safety! Are scissors safer? Another one of the boys recently asked for a cycle helmet and was told we can't afford to get any due to the austerity measures. His reply 'Glad you trhink my head is so inportant'. A week later the still non working plasma screen arrived!!

MORAL-: ROYAL FAIL TAKES 'ELF N' SAFETY VERY SERIOUSLY. . . UNTIL IT COSTS MONEY OR INTERFERES WITH DOING THE JOB.

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IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 12 Jul 2007, 17:10

waffler wrote:Just for fun have any of you fine people got a story of a screw doing a U-turn on an 'Elf n' Safety issue. In this weeks Work Time Lying they were complaining about plastic ties left on the floor, risk of tripping etc. fair enough. When one of the lads asked if we coud have some plastic cutters (those credit card sized ones we were all given once) we were told they won't issue them due to 'Elf n' Safety! Are scissors safer? Another one of the boys recently asked for a cycle helmet and was told we can't afford to get any due to the austerity measures. His reply 'Glad you trhink my head is so inportant'. A week later the still non working plasma screen arrived!!

MORAL-: ROYAL FAIL TAKES 'ELF N' SAFETY VERY SERIOUSLY. . . UNTIL IT COSTS MONEY OR INTERFERES WITH DOING THE JOB.

COMING SOON TO A PICKET LINE WITH YOU

YOU DON'T GET ME I'M PART OF THE UNION
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Top notch excuse mate! One of our screws had me in the office for not wearing mine last Friday when the lining got soaked. I think there's something very strange about someone who likes looking at postman's helmets!

nelson · Post by **nelson** » 12 Jul 2007, 17:47

Another one of the boys recently asked for a cycle helmet and was told we can't afford to get any due to the austerity measures.

They have to get replacements, you can refuse to go out without one issued. They also have a life span and HAVE to be replaced ( I think it is 3 years) also any cracked helmets have to be changed immediately

I think they are crap for many reasons but RM insists so they must be issued. Regardless of cost, and any austerity measures I have known a DOM go to local bike shop and buy 1 when the order did not arrive on time.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 12 Jul 2007, 18:34

nelson wrote:
Another one of the boys recently asked for a cycle helmet and was told we can't afford to get any due to the austerity measures.
They have to get replacements, you can refuse to go out without one issued. They also have a life span and HAVE to be replaced ( I think it is 3 years) also any cracked helmets have to be changed immediately
I think they are crap for many reasons but RM insists so they must be issued. Regardless of cost, and any austerity measures I have known a DOM go to local bike shop and buy 1 when the order did not arrive on time.

You can blame whoever it was in the CWU who went along with Royal Mail and agreed to make them compulsory. The Cyclists Touring Club of Great Britian opposes their enforced use as they can give the user a false sense of security. They are not compulsory under the Law. This was all about Royal Mail trying to look like a caring employer and someone in the CWU going along with it.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 12 Jul 2007, 19:24

I personally would'nt ask my DUM for a big purple helmet

ROCKY · Post by **ROCKY** » 12 Jul 2007, 20:18

bet you would in private ohhhhh ahhhhhhh joke of course no offence meant

waffler · Post by **waffler** » 12 Jul 2007, 21:01

Whole work time lying was 'elf n' safety based, also had a demo of the First Aid Room Alarm, the Bandit Alarm and the Fire, sorry I mean Industrial Action Alarm (as it went off once so we all walked out, screws though it was industrial action!) all sounded one after the other, anybody remember that Burgular Alarm/Fire Drill scene in Fawlty Towers, was just like that!!

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Sick Postie · Post by **Sick Postie** » 12 Jul 2007, 21:07

My helmet doesn't fasten properly reported it to manager but none in stock that was 8 months ago!!

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 12 Jul 2007, 22:17

My Helmet doesnt fasten properly either and when i told my manager he put me on a 3 year serious..

Lucky i never got the sac.. And ive never even rode a bike in my life!!!

I think its all aload of cock n bull myself.....

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IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 12 Jul 2007, 22:23

L Tommo wrote:My Helmet doesnt fasten properly either and when i told my manager he put me on a 3 year serious..

Lucky i never got the sac.. And ive never even rode a bike in my life!!!

I think its all aload of cock n bull myself.....

OUT

I'll bet you've got a plum job Tommo. That, or you're nuts!

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 12 Jul 2007, 22:32

Its all down to my unsafe helmet... I tried everything on it.. Superglue. Double sided sticky tape... Cement... (that hurt) and the worse one
STAPLES... It still dont fasten properly and im getting worried now!!!

My Girlfriend has threatend to leave me, My confidance is now rock bottom to tell you the truth i feel like a right prick.. Wot can i do??? Can you help me IWW???? Please mate... ANYBODY??? SICK POSTIE, CAN YOU HELP???? You have had 8 long months with a broken helmet how do you cope????

OUT

Its a hard job but somebody has to do it.....

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 12 Jul 2007, 22:36

L Tommo wrote:Its all down to my unsafe helmet... I tried everything on it.. Superglue. Double sided sticky tape... Cement... (that hurt) and the worse one
STAPLES... It still dont fasten properly and im getting worried now!!! My Girlfriend has threatend to leave me, My confidance is now rock bottom to tell you the truth i feel like a right p***k.. Wot can i do??? Can you help me IWW???? Please mate... ANYBODY??? SICK POSTIE, CAN YOU HELP???? You have had 8 long months with a broken helmet how do you cope????

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Its a hard job but somebody has to do it.....

My helmet is just fine mate. I just refused to let the screw look at it. He thinks we should show him our helmets and sign to say he's seen them. I'm worried about him. The soft sod would baffle Sigmund Freud!

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 12 Jul 2007, 22:42

Nothing wrong with my helmet (I offered to give it to my wife but she said no).

Sick Postie · Post by **Sick Postie** » 12 Jul 2007, 22:45

Does your wife not want to use your helmet then?

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 12 Jul 2007, 22:46

No do you want to use my helmet

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Best ever 'Elf n' Safety excuse

Best ever 'Elf n' Safety excuse

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Your so right IWW Mate...

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