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The "How was your day" thread.

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

Post by krussel »

Yet another heavy busy day. Rained pretty much all the way round.

Finished bang on time. Took 4hr 30mins to get round which is become the norm :neutral:
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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Twitch
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Twitch »

Busy and wet, very wet :sad:

Besides that OK, though got asked for my ID whislt going in too a council's oldies place...

I haven't got an ID badge, the lino said they don't bother issuing till you been there 3 months or so :no no

Oh wells brought the mail back :Very Happy
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motch
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by motch »

Twitch wrote:Busy and wet, very wet :sad:

Besides that OK, though got asked for my ID whislt going in too a council's oldies place...

I haven't got an ID badge, the lino said they don't bother issuing till you been there 3 months or so :no no

Oh wells brought the mail back :Very Happy

was you wearing Royal Mail Uniform?
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Twitch
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Twitch »

Just a high vis vest, as ain't got my uniform yet
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motch
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by motch »

I thought RM must issue everyone with proper footwear at least on delivery.
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fb1969
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by fb1969 »

What, no trousers! No wonder they didn't let you in. :nana
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failing the workforce, failing the public and deliberately failing mail on a daily basis for too many years.
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fishtank
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by fishtank »

motch wrote:I thought RM must issue everyone with proper footwear at least on delivery.
No.
It isn't classed as PPE.
It's been a long running battle between the CWU and Royal Mail.
Dave Joyce,the CWU National Health, Safety & Environment(when did they add that?) Officer has written several 15,000 word LTB's on the subject.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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krussel
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by krussel »

Yet another day walking around in the rain. Soul destroying :neutral:

Mail was ok though just one drop bag today :Very Happy
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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clashcityrocker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by clashcityrocker »

We should have had the day off for the funeral.
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
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fishtank
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by fishtank »

clashcityrocker wrote:We should have had the day off for the funeral.
In many ways he was a brother.
Except obviously when it comes to Special Leave. :sad:
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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widowmaker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by widowmaker »

Off sick for the first time in my 2 month career :thumbdown

Damaged the tendons in my ankle :thumbdown

Thats my career over, what sympathy can i expect from RM ??????????????????????????????????? :nervous :nervous
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Judgee
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Judgee »

widowmaker wrote:Off sick for the first time in my 2 month career :thumbdown

Damaged the tendons in my ankle :thumbdown

Thats my career over, what sympathy can i expect from RM ??????????????????????????????????? :nervous :nervous

"Get well soon" scribbled on a P45 probably! :roll:
Union what Union? Do we have a union?
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Barbel
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Barbel »

Not too heavy today, got soaking wet though and it was murder trying to write on soggy slips..Lay in bed now shattered with pains shooting down the sides of my legs, was supposed to be my long weekend but was asked if I could go in and do some OT, wish I was having it off now, oh well . :neutral:
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DGP1
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by DGP1 »

Barbel wrote:Not too heavy today, got soaking wet though and it was murder trying to write on soggy slips..Lay in bed now shattered with pains shooting down the sides of my legs, was supposed to be my long weekend but was asked if I could go in and do some OT, wish I was having it off now, oh well . :neutral:
:nervous :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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widowmaker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by widowmaker »

Judgee wrote:
widowmaker wrote:Off sick for the first time in my 2 month career :thumbdown

Damaged the tendons in my ankle :thumbdown

Thats my career over, what sympathy can i expect from RM ??????????????????????????????????? :nervous :nervous

"Get well soon" scribbled on a P45 probably! :roll:
Just what i expected from RM :nana

It turns out that all the advice that i have had on this forum in the few months of being a postie has been BANG ON :thumbup
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