Small wonder, management struggle to cover duties on a Saturday.
Making Saturdays a dreadful working day, has backfired big time at our place.
Serves them right.
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The "How was your day" thread.
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DirtyHarry
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CrunchyBalls
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Finished at 12 and that was with having a 15 min break sat in the van in the sun, Didn't know weather to go back in or not but risked it, only to find out manager went home at 10!! 
Oh and no specials, 2days running now! :)
Oh and no specials, 2days running now! :)
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krussel
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Pretty ave sat. Pretty much mail as a fri but 2 hrs less money. 
About 1.5 crammed dropbags, 3 mech trays and loads of flats.
Just felt worn out today and wanted to get finished but ended up taking 4hr 10 mins.
About 1.5 crammed dropbags, 3 mech trays and loads of flats.
Just felt worn out today and wanted to get finished but ended up taking 4hr 10 mins.
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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heapsy
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Quiet day Saturday and the sun came out. 
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Pinky 1
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Had only been out on delivery for an hour and got a puncture ....... and my van doesn't carry a spare 
Our garage came out and changed the wheel another hour later.
That gave me a chance to have a go at Popmaster on the radio, and to catch some rays
Was feeling quite good about things, and then 'white van man' decided to rear-end the van at traffic lights ...... another call to the garage, and a tow home.
It's Monday, things can only get better
Our garage came out and changed the wheel another hour later.
That gave me a chance to have a go at Popmaster on the radio, and to catch some rays
Was feeling quite good about things, and then 'white van man' decided to rear-end the van at traffic lights ...... another call to the garage, and a tow home.
It's Monday, things can only get better
"Cara yn bod 'n briod , dydy 'n fawr at ca a hun 'n anad berson a 'ch angen at blina achos 'r bwyso chan 'ch buchedd "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
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heapsy
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
and my van doesn't carry a spare ... not 100% sure but that might be illegal. Be careful.
Heavier than usual for a Monday... lapsing cancelled.
Heavier than usual for a Monday... lapsing cancelled.
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clashcityrocker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
I've noticed a lot of DOMs carry a "spare tyre." Couldn't your DOM have helped?Pinky 1 wrote:Had only been out on delivery for an hour and got a puncture ....... and my van doesn't carry a spare
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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db
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
It is illegal, unless they is a can of tyre weld and a jack!heapsy wrote:and my van doesn't carry a spare ... not 100% sure but that might be illegal. Be careful.
Heavier than usual for a Monday... lapsing cancelled.
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Pinky 1
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
He's as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike, or a chocolate teapot if you like ...................clashcityrocker wrote: Couldn't your DOM have helped?
On any OMV breakdown we now phone the garage direct, and inform the DOM after. If we leave it to him to organise recovery or a repair we'd still be sat there waiting at teatime
"Cara yn bod 'n briod , dydy 'n fawr at ca a hun 'n anad berson a 'ch angen at blina achos 'r bwyso chan 'ch buchedd "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
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clashcityrocker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
From the AA website:db wrote:It is illegal, unless they is a can of tyre weld and a jack!heapsy wrote:and my van doesn't carry a spare ... not 100% sure but that might be illegal. Be careful.
Heavier than usual for a Monday... lapsing cancelled.
You don't have to carry a spare and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. The spare is not tested in the MOT but the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.
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Pinky 1
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
db wrote:It is illegal, unless they is a can of tyre weld and a jack!heapsy wrote:and my van doesn't carry a spare ... not 100% sure but that might be illegal. Be careful.
Heavier than usual for a Monday... lapsing cancelled.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/le ... tyres.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Spare tyre
You don't have to carry a spare and it does not have to comply with the legal requirements while it is stowed away. However, when fitted to the vehicle (for example, following a puncture) it must then comply with the law. The spare is not tested in the MOT but the examiner may draw your attention to an unserviceable item as a matter of courtesy.
Edit: Damn that Clash fella, beat me to it again !
"Cara yn bod 'n briod , dydy 'n fawr at ca a hun 'n anad berson a 'ch angen at blina achos 'r bwyso chan 'ch buchedd "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
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clashcityrocker
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Lewis Hamilton wasn't carrying a spare either. 
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Pinky 1
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Well, after yesterdays shenanigans today could only get better. A replacement van turned up early doors, a white 12 plate hired one. As i went off smartly to sign for said van, i was informed by my lino that it was too good to use on a rural delivery, and i would have to use 'the spare' 
As all of you in deliveries know, 'the spare' is the shed of the fleet. I slowly made my way over to the far corner of the yard and my heart sank as i clapped eyes on it. There are cobwebs on most of the windows and the sun has now faded the paintwork to a shade of pink. It still has an old customer service telephone number on the back door. It has one cracked wing mirror and there is grass growing out of the mudflaps. On opening the door, (there is no remote), you can see where the garage has re-stuffed the drivers seat with foam, and then taped over everything to hold it all together. Checked all the fluids and tyres and it was all okay, so i had to take it out. While it may have the suspension of a Roman chariot, it does have a spare tyre
As all of you in deliveries know, 'the spare' is the shed of the fleet. I slowly made my way over to the far corner of the yard and my heart sank as i clapped eyes on it. There are cobwebs on most of the windows and the sun has now faded the paintwork to a shade of pink. It still has an old customer service telephone number on the back door. It has one cracked wing mirror and there is grass growing out of the mudflaps. On opening the door, (there is no remote), you can see where the garage has re-stuffed the drivers seat with foam, and then taped over everything to hold it all together. Checked all the fluids and tyres and it was all okay, so i had to take it out. While it may have the suspension of a Roman chariot, it does have a spare tyre
"Cara yn bod 'n briod , dydy 'n fawr at ca a hun 'n anad berson a 'ch angen at blina achos 'r bwyso chan 'ch buchedd "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
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indio
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Sod all work so got my whole walk in 1 pouch. On my way home by 11:40
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heapsy
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.
Busy day thanks to Virgin Media and the local housing trust. No time for lapsing. Chat with the rep informing me that the union have turned down the pay offer due to too many strings. 
Got caught in the rain towards the end of the walk.
Got caught in the rain towards the end of the walk.