being a postie.

[illusionalvr]

just watched the postman put mail in the mailbox and thought, that would be a pretty good job. get to be a rebel, and ride your bike on the footpath, get to play in the rain, be awesome, apart from the random dog attacks. wonder how hard it would be to get into.

[bandidoben]

Is this a question or a statement??

[HamaTime™]

Don't want to hang shit on your idea but in my honest opinion I think it would be the worst job ever...ride around on a motor bike sorting through letters....no personal contact...getting wet etc etc etc....I think it would get monotonous and downright boring for little pay....

Want a high paying job, go be a train driver...not the suburban shit, the big freights that run interstate, i.e. melbourne to brisbane, or melbourne to perth...

or something local? be a Garbo or one of those people who hold the 'STOP' or 'SLOW' signs at roadworks...

Don't take any offence at me not supporting your idea, I just don't think it would be a good job

[undersuspicion]

So long as you have your motorbike license (250cc) its farely easy I believe. Had a mate do it for a while, he loved it. He said the only down side was having to sort the mail out first thing in the morning.

[illusionalvr]

none taken, it was a statement but a question. if that makes any sense.

[CSP]

You also can't be a fat mofo like me. 84kg or something is the limit cause the postie bikes can't handle much more.

As for those freight train drivers, I have ALWAYS wanted to get into that. People say it'd be boring but I disagree. Even on the same route over and over there'd always be something new to see. Out on your own too... I just have nfi how to get into it.

[Big_Simmo]

Cant be any heavier than 100kgs
I was a postie for about 6 months before i threw in the towel.
It is the worst job ever, its horrible. sorting mail, damn early starts, ppl abusing you is u ride on their lawn, dogs shit me alot, drivers are even more oblivious to you even though ur helmet is bright white and ur on a bright red bike. The weather conditions were a ####ing joke too.
If you are a tad strange then you will like it, but with me i t hought being on a bike all day would be cool fun, but u can hardly call a ct110 a bike. It almost made mewanna give up riding as it was just shithouse all day on a crappy red bike.

Oh and shit pay :P

[Joe Peeps]

You also can't be a fat mofo like me. 84kg or something is the limit cause the postie bikes can't handle much more.

As for those freight train drivers, I have ALWAYS wanted to get into that. People say it'd be boring but I disagree. Even on the same route over and over there'd always be something new to see. Out on your own too... I just have nfi how to get into it.

+1 i reckon it would awesome - youd need a co driver/engineer/whatever they call them

[Julie]

Our postie hates his job now especially in the summer, imagine riding around in 40+ deg temps with helmet on and now they have to wear thick long sleeved 'sunsafe' shirts.

[tim005]

riding a postie bike is just too much for some people clearly, like come on, a CT110 has a ferocious 4 stroke engine that would scare any sane person off the job, especially with its auto clutch.

[old mate]

but you get to do skids!!

[CSP]

Skidding is locking up your wheels while breaking and then sliding across the surface. That is a burnout.

[STEALTHY™]

Skidding is locking up your wheels while breaking and then sliding across the surface. That is a burnout.

Someone needs to lrn2slang

Skids is a common name for burnouts, even if it isn't the correct terminology.


Lets go do some donuts.....no, wait, their food, not an illegal driving act....

[CSP]

Wait, who's food?

[old mate]

Skidding is locking up your wheels while breaking and then sliding across the surface. That is a burnout.

really? i had no idea. looks like i learnt something today. JOKE.

[STEALTHY™]

Wait, who's food?

Mine. If i ever see any in your trolley, expect me in the carpark

[omad]

i love skids

[Kurtp]

i love skids

You sicken me.

[Maxxiz]

[newcastleboy05]

Train driving goes off, It's an awesome paying job. Skillfull yes, high paying yes, shitty hours yes, strenuous NO.

Been driving coal trains for just under 2 years now, and you have another bloke (or blokette) with you. Least in NSW, I don't know if there is DOO (Driver Only Operation) elsewhere in Australia. DOO is used in some of the larger terminals in NSW.

[CSP]

Train driving goes off, It's an awesome paying job. Skillfull yes, high paying yes, shitty hours yes, strenuous NO.

Been driving coal trains for just under 2 years now, and you have another bloke (or blokette) with you. Least in NSW, I don't know if there is DOO (Driver Only Operation) elsewhere in Australia. DOO is used in some of the larger terminals in NSW.

Care to PM me with some details mate?

[mattgreen]

hahhaa that is so to the point

[VTLS1]

well at the end of the day if you just want a cruisey job,arent worried about the money,dont want to get up early,work the hours you want,eat for free,stay dry & warm-drive a mr whippy van. now thats a real cruisey number. i loved it to bits when i did it for awhile.