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Title: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 25, 2009, 08:20:13 AM
I grumped about this a few years ago - I have done a search for it, but cannot find it. I presume it was a casualty of "The great GOM IT disaster" a few years ago.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8118083.stm

"The charity Keep Britain Tidy called on people to collect up bands dropped by postal workers after a survey claimed they were found on 6% of UK streets."

The article goes on to say that postpersons could face on the spot fines for littering. Why only "could"? If rubber bands are found on a certain street, surely they can trace the postperson responsible for that patch?

Get it sorted, postman prat.

Bastards.

Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 25, 2009, 08:28:40 AM
I grumped about this a few years ago - I have done a search for it, but cannot find it. I presume it was a casualty of "The great GOM IT disaster" a few years ago.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8118083.stm

"The charity Keep Britain Tidy called on people to collect up bands dropped by postal workers after a survey claimed they were found on 6% of UK streets."

The article goes on to say that postpersons could face on the spot fines for littering. Why only "could"? If rubber bands are found on a certain street, surely they can trace the postperson responsible for that patch?

Get it sorted, postman prat.

Bastards.



I am surprised H&S still allows the use of those bands.

They could fly off and hit Pat in the eye or even break a fingernail.  noooo:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Bar Wench on June 25, 2009, 08:32:03 AM
I collect them.  noooo:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 25, 2009, 08:33:54 AM
I collect them.  noooo:

Postmen?  eyes:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Bar Wench on June 25, 2009, 08:34:24 AM
 eyes:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 25, 2009, 08:36:13 AM
Do you have room left in your home for such a hobby  eeek:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Bar Wench on June 25, 2009, 08:38:08 AM
 redface:

Mr Wench has started making noises about clearing the spare room.  scared2:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 25, 2009, 08:39:34 AM
What ..like yelling "let me out "  lol:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 25, 2009, 08:39:46 AM
redface:

Mr Wench has started making noises about clearing the spare room.  scared2:

Who is he planning to move in?
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Bar Wench on June 25, 2009, 08:40:45 AM
 eeek:

Hadn't thought of it that way.

 scared2: rubschin: eeek: rubschin: eeek:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 25, 2009, 08:42:26 AM
eeek:

Hadn't thought of it that way.

 scared2: rubschin: eeek: rubschin: eeek:

"There is this nice blonde, Lithuanian supply teacher who has nowhere to stay. . . . "
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 25, 2009, 08:44:31 AM
or his mother  scared2:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 25, 2009, 08:45:19 AM
or his mother  scared2:

The Lithuanian's mother?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 25, 2009, 08:48:49 AM
Mr Wenchy's mother - a nice little annexe room next to her beloved son and the wonderful Wenchy
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 25, 2009, 08:52:22 AM
Mr Wenchy's mother - a nice little annexe room next to her beloved son and the wonderful Wenchy
Explode:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Bar Wench on June 25, 2009, 08:56:28 AM
Mr Wenchy's mother - a nice little annexe room next to her beloved son and the wonderful Wenchy
Explode:

You said it!
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Nick on June 25, 2009, 08:58:05 AM
Fear not, it is prolly the Lithuanian supply teacher.

This one:

http://www.missfemale.com/m/user_images/3411876.jpg (http://www.missfemale.com/m/user_images/3411876.jpg)
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Snoopy on June 25, 2009, 12:02:39 PM
The Rools for Postman manual (yes there is such an animal) states that rubber bands should be returned to the pouch and thence back to the sorting office for reuse.

In the good old days we used string. You'll never see an older Post Office Pensioner cut a piece of string to open a parcel. They will always untie it, roll it up and put in a pocket for future use. I know I do  redface:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on June 25, 2009, 01:40:00 PM
or his mother  scared2:

The Lithuanian's mother?  rubschin:
They are known for their hairiness

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi20.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb236%2Ftafmad%2FWookie_3.jpg&hash=50924f7e0ca006f97f8e56e76d557eed46b272a3)
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 25, 2009, 02:44:37 PM
or his mother  scared2:

The Lithuanian's mother?  rubschin:
They are known for their hairiness

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi20.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb236%2Ftafmad%2FWookie_3.jpg&hash=50924f7e0ca006f97f8e56e76d557eed46b272a3)

Is that what 'well-groomed' means.  rubschin:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Nick on June 26, 2009, 11:35:21 AM
http://keyboardcat.com/2009/06/02/prank-takes-a-nasty-turn/ (http://keyboardcat.com/2009/06/02/prank-takes-a-nasty-turn/)
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 28, 2009, 03:36:20 PM
There has been a spate of people down here picking up the rubber bands and following the postie before launching them at the back of their head.


Seems to get the message across pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Barman on June 28, 2009, 04:51:25 PM
There has been a spate of people down here picking up the rubber bands and following the postie before launching them at the back of their head.


Seems to get the message across pretty quickly.
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 28, 2009, 05:22:29 PM
I wasnt involved in such a childish stunt of course  whistle:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Barman on June 28, 2009, 06:58:50 PM
I wasnt involved in such a childish stunt of course  whistle:
Of course...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 28, 2009, 07:07:03 PM
You know me BM, if a job is worth doing its worth doing with overwhelming firepower  eveilgrin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeDXVN52cHI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeDXVN52cHI)
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Nick on June 28, 2009, 07:31:42 PM
Which reminds me!

http://keyboardcat.com/2009/05/25/dea-officer-weapon/ (http://keyboardcat.com/2009/05/25/dea-officer-weapon/)
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 28, 2009, 07:33:20 PM
BM, you know that little trick you have with new members about not being able to post links before they have made a certain amount of posts. Is it possible to reset Nick's target number to, say, 2 million or so posts?  whistle:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Nick on June 28, 2009, 07:34:00 PM
But KC excels himself in this clip. Really
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Barman on June 29, 2009, 07:23:28 AM
But KC excels himself in this clip. Really
We wouldn't know as nobody clicks your links any more...  noooo:
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 29, 2009, 10:14:14 AM
You know me BM, if a job is worth doing its worth doing with overwhelming firepower  eveilgrin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeDXVN52cHI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeDXVN52cHI)

 cloud9:

I want one.
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Barman on June 29, 2009, 11:03:27 AM
I bet it takes about three days to load the bastard thing...  ::)
Title: Re: Red Rubber Bands
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 29, 2009, 02:08:56 PM
Maybe but it would be worth it to see the expression on the postie's face when he realises that it isnt Snoop gnawing his ankles he has to worry about now but Darwin wielding 'Mirabelle' whistle: