Non-motoring > Bah Humbug!	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Pat	Replies: 33

New Sat 24 Dec 16 14:01   Bah Humbug! - Pat

Someone at Marks & Spencer has decided that they absolutely have got to have a full load (26 pallets) of Easter Eggs delivered to their Distribution Centre at Bradford for 5am on Wednesday morning. This means the Easter Eggs have to be loaded at 2am at Fakenham chocolate factory to make the deadline. Fakenham is 1 hour from our yard and we live 20 minutes from the yard. So that means a Boxing night alarm call for Ian so that you cam all stock up on Easter Eggs:) Bah Humbug, good job he doesn't drink alcohol! Pat Last edited by: Pat on Sat 24 Dec 16 at 14:01 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 14:14   Bah Humbug! - rtj70

What an absurdity - as if they need these Easter eggs in a warehouse on Wednesday. Bah humbug indeed. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 14:18   Bah Humbug! - Ian (Cape Town)

Fak enh am. Wot next? Hot cross buns needed by 2 January? Anyhats. Merry Chrimbo, one and all! Best wishes to all of you over the festive season. Last edited by: Ian (Cape Town) on Sat 24 Dec 16 at 14:20 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 16:54   Bah Humbug! - rtj70

>> Hot cross buns needed by 2 January? You can buy hot cross buns all year round. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 17:15   Bah Humbug! - Old Navy

Not done the lorry load of Valentine's cards yet? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 17:29   Bah Humbug! - Clk Sec

They were probably delivered last month... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 17:33   Bah Humbug! - Old Navy

True, Costco lead the retail calender by a couple of months or so. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 17:51   Bah Humbug! - Runfer D'Hills

I've spent the last working month selling product to retailers for delivery into stores in Autumn/Winter 2017. ( first deliveries in June ) Shortly, we'll be developing samples for Spring 2018. Twas ever thus. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 17:52   Bah Humbug! - mikeyb

>> I've spent the last working month selling product to retailers for delivery into stores in >> Autumn/Winter 2017. ( first deliveries in June ) Shortly, we'll be developing samples for Spring >> 2018. >> >> Twas ever thus. >> Give us a clue - whats next seasons must have croc? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 18:06   Bah Humbug! - Runfer D'Hills

I could tell you, but the consequences, well, you know... ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 18:08   Bah Humbug! - Old Navy

>> Give us a clue - whats next seasons must have croc? >> Don't mention flip flops, :-) Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Sat 24 Dec 16 21:25   Bah Humbug! - Pat

Would flipflops be racist sandals ON? Pat Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sat 24 Dec 16 21:54   Bah Humbug! - Old Navy

>> Would flipflops be racist sandals ON? >> >> Pat >> Some seem to think so. You know, the ones who would not last five minutes in a robust working environment. Last edited by: Old Navy on Sat 24 Dec 16 at 21:54 Reply to this message | Report message       6

New Mon 26 Dec 16 09:32   Bah Humbug! - Bromptonaut

>> Some seem to think so. You know, the ones who would not last five minutes >> in a robust working environment. What is a robust working environment? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 26 Dec 16 09:45   Bah Humbug! - R.P.

What is a robust working environment? One which an Employment Tribunal is around the corner ? Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Mon 26 Dec 16 11:06   Bah Humbug! - Old Navy

Mummy, mummy! He called me a little *******. (Insert appropriate phrase). :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 26 Dec 16 17:29   Bah Humbug! - Bromptonaut

>> Mummy, mummy! He called me a little *******. (Insert appropriate phrase). :-) Ahh right. Like the chap I saw a couple of weeks ago who was gay and black. At his wits end and on sick because of 'banter' about him being black and gay? Aside from the Equalities, or if you want to be pejorative PC, angle a 'robust workplace' where people are sick, leave or never get recruited costs the employer good money and/or lost potential. Reply to this message | Report message       4

New Mon 26 Dec 16 19:07   Bah Humbug! - No FM2R

What's the point here? That in a 'robust' environment, presumably of abuse, barracking and "banter", those that are genuinely bothered about it are at fault? Given this forum's obsession with bullying that would seem a bit at odds. People who propogate a "robust" environment should be "robustly" treated by the company and drop kicked through the nearest door. They are costing their company money and offending/upsetting other people just to make themselves feel bigger. Reply to this message | Report message       7

New Tue 27 Dec 16 08:43   Bah Humbug! - Old Navy

>> People who propogate a "robust" environment should be "robustly" treated by the company and drop >> kicked through the nearest door. >> I see there are at least half a dozen managers here with Victorian era training. I assume you have yet to figure out why unions exist. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Dec 16 09:49   Bah Humbug! - R.P.

From experience ON, there is a cohort of workers who don't even know that Unions exist, and even Unions these days wouldn't tolerate "Banter" - Unions in the trucking industry - you're having a laugh ! Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Tue 27 Dec 16 10:00   Bah Humbug! - Bromptonaut

Exactly same experience Rob. First time I thought it was a language issue although the guy concerned was fluent. Second one just had no concept..... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Dec 16 09:58   Bah Humbug! - CGNorwich

A useful guide from the Royal Navy ON. Well worth reading. www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/documents/equality-and-diversity/diversity-inclusion-and-you.pdf?la=en-gb Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Dec 16 11:09   Bah Humbug! - Old Navy

I admit that document linked post dates my service and you lot can't spot a wind up, but I would not have lasted a full career without being fully aware of my troops welfare and being ferociously protective of their best interests. Even if they did not appreciate it at the time!. :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 17:51   Bah Humbug! - mikeyb

>> True, Costco lead the retail calender by a couple of months or so. >> Popped in today for few last minute bits - nearly all the xmas gear had left the store already except for a few gift type items Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 18:15   Bah Humbug! - rtj70

The Easter Eggs will have a best before date though. Clothes and shoes do not. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 18:28   Bah Humbug! - tyrednemotional

>> The Easter Eggs will have a best before date though. Clothes and shoes do not. >> ...except for flares ......and brothel creepers, and....... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 18:40   Bah Humbug! - smokie

Not always (these have a long expiry date though, so it says...) :-) tinyurl.com/jdquntr Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 24 Dec 16 20:26   Bah Humbug! - henry k

>> >> Hot cross buns needed by 2 January? >> >> You can buy hot cross buns all year round. >> Sure can. I regularly buy my favourite deluxe HCBs in M&S Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 26 Dec 16 20:34   Bah Humbug! - Bobby

When I worked in Sainsbury's we took delivery of our first Easter Eggs on Hogmanay. That's 31 Dec in English money! As and when the Post Xmas sale items ran down the Easter eggs were used to fill the gaps until could fully implement the Easter planogram. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Dec 16 05:16   Bah Humbug! - Pat

Yes, I know Bobby, I used to deliver them to you:) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 30 Dec 16 17:10   Bah Humbug! - BrianByPass

>> So that means a Boxing night alarm call for Ian so that you cam all >> stock up on Easter Eggs:) >> In the news www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4072858/ Now-EASTER-eggs-hit-shelves-just-four-days-Christmas-shop-workers-plea d-t-Valentine-s-Day-way-first Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 Jan 17 07:31   Bah Humbug! - Pat

As it was very foggy the alarm was set an hour earlier but I'm happy to report that M&S got their Easter Eggs on time.:) Pat Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 1 Jan 17 17:48   Bah Humbug! - PeterS

Eggcellent :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 Jan 17 18:18   Bah Humbug! - bathtub tom

That's worth a scowly face, but I won't in case others don't get the yolk. Reply to this message | Report message