Jump to content
Unofficial Mills

Royal Mail still bloody striking

Jono

By Jono
in The Lounge

 Share

Recommended Posts

Jono

Jono

Posted
Posted

There's two more 48 hour strikes going ahead in the next two weeks. So if you've ordered your Live Lounge and Radio 1 CDs or the Moyles book you could be waiting a little longer...

  • Thursday 4th October (12pm) to Saturday 6th October (12pm)
  • Monday 8th October (4am) to Wednesday 10th October (4am)
  • And then "an unspecified programme of weekly strikes" from the 15th October.

Source and further information available here

They're seriously taking the p*ss now. Judging by the post office in my town, they don't seem to work enough hours as it is without all these days off work. I might start striking at Budgens too, I need a few days off...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jono

Jono

Posted
  • Author
Posted
i could do with a day off work next sunday...

Well let's all strike about the lack of booze available on our job, or something ridiculous. At least with the petty excuse for a strike that the tube drivers had they knew when to give in.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lucinda

Lucinda

Posted
Posted

That's really quite annoying. The royal mail is so damn unreliable that I end up doing anything I can to avoid ordering things online these days. My sister sent me a card last week but forgot to put a stamp on it, and the 'you need to pay for postage' card arrived on Saturday, and I need to send off £1.24 in stamps, then who knows when the card will actually arrive. My housemate had to pay £1.06 because his parents sent him a birthday card that was too thick and cost £0.06 more so he had to pay a pound extra.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tamba

tamba

Posted
Posted
I found out an interesting fact about the Royal Mail today. Their vans can drive and park wherever they like which includes going through red lights, parking on double yellow lines etc as they are acting on "Royal Business".

How can that be ?

[sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]

Actually I do own the road

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lucinda

Lucinda

Posted
Posted

The strike starts on thursday, and to cap it all, I just found out that they are going to close my local post office here next year. It had a queue going outside the door all yesterday and there's no way I could go all the way in to the centre of town and queue for 4 hours when I need a post office, it's a joke.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sinister

sinister

Posted
Posted

I say good luck to them. Before slating them do a bit of research into why they're on strike.

It's about time people started standing up to unreasonable working practises imposed on them by managers who only care about meeting a target so they get their bonuses.

British workers are subject to some of the longest hours and least public holidays in Europe.

Still, mustn't grumble eh?

'The light at the end of the tunnel was the light of an oncoming train'

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Emma

Emma

Posted
Posted

I want my Moyles book! I don't like this strike at all, I ordered something from eBay, sent the cheque, and now the seller is claiming I haven't paid for it. Haven't they heard about the strike?

Alouette...deployer les ailes;

Alouette...plumerai les ailes.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lucinda

Lucinda

Posted
Posted

Bah stupid post. I walked into town from uni instead of ordering online and bought the books I needed there, took up an extra hour and a half of my time and tired me out a bit, but at least I have the books.

I'm glad we opted not to have any gig tickets posted here, wouldn't want them going missing.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kate

Kate

Posted
Posted
There's two more 48 hour strikes going ahead in the next two weeks. So if you've ordered your Live Lounge and Radio 1 CDs or the Moyles book you could be waiting a little longer...

  • Thursday 4th October (12pm) to Saturday 6th October (12pm)
  • Monday 8th October (4am) to Wednesday 10th October (4am)
  • And then "an unspecified programme of weekly strikes" from the 15th October.

Source and further information available here

They're seriously taking the p*ss now. Judging by the post office in my town, they don't seem to work enough hours as it is without all these days off work. I might start striking at Budgens too, I need a few days off...

I wholeheartedly disagree.

1) Postmen and women work bloody hard, they work more than enough hours during all weathers. Some have to walk miles and miles in a day. Every day. I don't think I could do that, especially in light of the cr*ppy weather we've been having recently. Not to mention the early starts, which of course have changed from today but still they have to be at work for 6am now, I think.

2) They're being dictated to by a couple of fatcats in an office somewhere who are so out of touch with the reality of working for the postal service that they think nothing of reducing the postmen's pensions and once again raising the retirement age, among other things.

3) True it's an (unpaid) few days off, unless you're out on the picket line. Which in my town, is most of the workers.

I just think people should cut them a bit of slack instead of being pre-occupied with their precious letters and parcels.

"It's Officer Barbie!"

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sinister

sinister

Posted
Posted

I wholeheartedly concur with Kate, they're fighting for their livelihoods & decent working conditions.

I've a mate who's a fire fighter and you would not believe the way the great 'free?' British press twisted the facts to make them look bad during their dispute.

Remember folks, it's not what you do but who you know, image over content!

'The light at the end of the tunnel was the light of an oncoming train'

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Jono
      Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024

      By Jono · Posted

      There was talk on my Big Weekend group from the council about them waiting for Ticketmaster to send an email out. They said they've been waiting a week. Maybe they're waiting for train strike confirmation first. 
    • Ash101
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By Ash101 · Posted

      It’s on Saturday and Friday that week too. I guess this would make sense, as it gives them roughly 6 weeks off weekends until they start the new show?
    • ianwilk1999
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By ianwilk1999 · Posted

      Yeah he's on more than usual including this Sunday and then 3 more shows in May according to the above. Makes me think it's James for the weekend shows also
    • GregJames_fan
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By GregJames_fan · Posted

      For some reason there is 'Summer on Radio 1' listed on Sunday 2nd June, could this be replacing M&M until July?
    • Darren m
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By Darren m · Posted

      They seem to be using James more for cover now makes me think it will be him getting weekends eitjer breakfast or 1 till 4 
    • coffeeandgin
      Jordan North's first Capital Radio breakfast show

      By coffeeandgin · Posted

      Yep am very much Capital Breakfast now. Jordan, Chris and Sian are a great trio and it's got that feel of the old shows Jordan and Chris used to do on Radio 1. It doesn't take itself too seriously but is packed full of content and slick. With Greg he's great but 6 years in you've probably heard it all before plus frankly I can sit through the Capital Playlist a lot more easily than the Radio 1 playlist (where some of the inclusions and omissions can be quite baffling at times). Plus after things like the Oscars or Met Gala or if there's a particularly big TV show or film or popstar then Greg won't half wang on about it at times. I guess it's partly to be expected with it being a Breakfast show on a young station but it can feel very London bubble and get tired.
    • Lily Georgia
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By Lily Georgia · Posted

      Ore Olukoga is in for Arielle on Tuesday 14th May. James Cusack is in for Danny Beard on Saturday 1st June. James Cusack is in for Nat on Sunday 2nd June.
    • Rob86
      Jordan North's first Capital Radio breakfast show

      By Rob86 · Posted

      I honestly never thought in a million years I’d move from Radio 1 to be a regular Capital breakfast show listener. But it’s got pretty much everything I want - 3 really genuine, entertaining mates having a laugh, playing silly games and it all sounds great. I became a big fan of Chris from his days with Scott, became a Jordan fan on Going Home, and Sian Welby is newer to me but is loads of fun too.  It’s great and I’ve shocked myself by transferring my listening at breakfast. For me Greg’s show now feels very tired and it’s time for something new. But with Jordan gone that’s unlikely to happen anytime soon. Greg’s had a great run and I’m a fan - but there’s no new ideas now. I still listen to Radio 1 at other times - but this show feels like very serious competition for Greg. 
    • Lily Georgia
      The eighth floor

      By Lily Georgia · Posted

      They have built four new studios to increase capacity, alongside the existing six.  Bearing in mind that some of the output of R1, 1X, R2 & 6M comes from elsewhere, and Asian Network is gradually moving all output to Birmingham, this should be enough!
    • onlyME
      The eighth floor

      By onlyME · Posted

      How do they manage to cater for 6Music and Radio 2 on that floor? Did they adapt it? 
    • Bluestraw
      Jordan North's first Capital Radio breakfast show

      By Bluestraw · Posted

      I think we've all figured out now how much you like it @AndyK77 😂 Personally while I think it's by far the best show on the Capital schedule and better than its predecessor, it still has the shortened songs and other commercial-radio aspects that remind me why I'm a Radio 1 fan. No matter how well this has worked out for Jordan, and all credit to him for landing the job, I can't help but feel that a Jordan and Katie show on R1 breakfast would have been so much better!
    • AndyK77
      Jordan North's first Capital Radio breakfast show

      By AndyK77 · Posted

      A few weeks in and I am actually loving the show and Jordan is a nice mix of his old chaotic self and dare I say it a slick jock.
    • radio247
      Sam and Danni and Scott Mills up for Arias

      By radio247 · Posted

      He must be in his element. At Eurovision and a Gold award!
    • xxladybarefootxx
      Rylan and Scott

      By xxladybarefootxx · Posted

      I really like Rylan, and as much of a fun idea it would be to have Scott and Rylan together, I think Rylan is too much of a main character.  Scott needs a side-kick rather than a full on co-host I think. That’s why he and Chris worked so well, Scott steered the show, and Chris was the perfect person to have alongside him.    I don’t religiously listen to Rylan’s show, but when I do catch it, it’s perfect weekend energy. He has a very warm presenting style too, but something makes me think he and Scott together every day would be a bit too much.     
    • xxladybarefootxx
      Sam and Danni and Scott Mills up for Arias

      By xxladybarefootxx · Posted

      So pleased for Scott on his best entertainment show win. As much as I miss his R1 style, he clearly puts so much into his shows, well deserved and it’s a big two fingers up to all the abuse he has had since joining R2
×
×
  • Create New...