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To potentially get our postman fired

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Bearsinmotion · 08/02/2017 21:11

DP is a camera geek. On the weekend he bought a camera trap for catching wildlife in the garden. He wanted to test it out so set it up by the front door so he could test it by the kids going in and out. It's been there since Sunday.

So this evening he had a look at the footage with DD(5). There's us, there's the cat, there's the postman. Oh look, there's the postman having a piss against our garden wall Shock.

Our door is round the side of the house, so out of sight from the road. There's the door, the path next to the house, a small patch of grass and the neighbours wall. He literally posted a letter, turned round, knob out, pissed all over the grass and wall. Knob away, off to post more letters, obviously without washing his hands. Envy

It was done so casually it's hard to believe he's not done it before. On the plus side, he posted our letters first so that won't be covered in piss Grin. But seriously, who would do that?!

Thing is, we're in a village where everyone knows each other, and he's been the postie for years. But IANBU to report him and potentially get him sacked am I?! I have a slight pricking of my conscience if he did lose his job, but surely that's his problem, not mine?!

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HarmlessChap · 14/02/2017 11:29

Those of you saying it's not a big deal, if it isn't then he won't get sacked, will he?
Well by reporting it you would make it a big deal and RM would have to be seen to be taking it seriously. You have photographic evidence and they wouldn't want headline in the local rag about them letting him off with a warning, as it would indicate a level of tolerance.

Anyway, that sounds academic since you have the sign up now but I'll bet posties have been having a pee in people's gardens, discretely, for years.

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Anotherdayanotherscreenname · 14/02/2017 10:10

He wouldn't get sacked. He'd get a slap on the wrists, and the 'piss' taken out of him at the depot for a while.

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Penhacked · 14/02/2017 09:14

if we are all so sure he would get sacked if reported but advise not to report, are we saying we disagree with their weeing policy and would like them to be allowed to wee in gardens Confused

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Anotherdayanotherscreenname · 14/02/2017 07:21

"No control issues here, your honour. DP wanted it somewhere he knew there would be movement to check it works, he planned to move it to the garden on the weekend. after he spied on some service providers "

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kali110 · 10/02/2017 21:24

user1478860582 seriously? Angry

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Againagain97 · 10/02/2017 20:55

DH used to be a postie and would never have done this. He would occasionally need to go while on his round and would try to find a quiet spot in the woods, but wouldn't have dreamed of pissing in someone's garden. He definitely thinks you should report him - he won't get the sack probably but will get a severe dressing down and moved off your round.

My DH Is also a postman, hard to find woods in SW London! Grin

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bumsexatthebingo · 10/02/2017 19:06

Lol at 'wash the wall down every now and then' as if cleaning postman piss off your back wall is just a normal part of the weekly cleaning schedule!

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Bearsinmotion · 10/02/2017 18:37

squeak10 Shock Shock

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HappyFlappy · 10/02/2017 17:48

Would your answer be different Happy if he was using this as a regular piss stop?

I admit that it would Bears

I am crediting him with being caught short in an emergency.

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 10/02/2017 15:39

DH used to be a postie and would never have done this. He would occasionally need to go while on his round and would try to find a quiet spot in the woods, but wouldn't have dreamed of pissing in someone's garden. He definitely thinks you should report him - he won't get the sack probably but will get a severe dressing down and moved off your round.

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Bantanddec · 10/02/2017 15:36

No one will care! You're the one with the hidden camera!

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squeak10 · 10/02/2017 15:27

Few years ago my window cleaner came. He did the front assistant the back. Went to put something in the bin, thought strange why is there a garden bag in the bin, picked it out, full of human shit. Got it on my hand as well Angry rang him and told them not to come back. If he had asked I would have let him use the loo. Dirty f**r

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user1478860582 · 10/02/2017 14:37

Personally I would far rather someone knock on my door and ask to quickly use my loo than piss on my wall

You obviously didn't read about the delivery man a few weeks ago on MN that asked to use someone's loo.....he was reported just for asking!!!

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GatoradeMeBitch · 10/02/2017 14:03

st least he can feed his family still!

All sorts of projection going on in this thread. OK, so our plucky wall-pissing hero is the sole wage earner for his family. Anything else? I know - he once saved an elderly lady and her cat from drowning in a very cold duck pond!! I bet you feel so awful now OP...

Personally I'd far sooner someone knock on my door and ask to quickly use my loo than piss on my wall.

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flumpybear · 10/02/2017 12:20

I wouldn't cause a fuss over such a small thing- yes it's unpleasant but really you'd like him to possibly lose his job !?
If leave a note in the door for the postman telling him he's been caught on camera having a wee you understand there's no public loos close by but can he chose somewhere else please as it smells ... he'll be embarrassed but st least he can feed his family still!

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Bearsinmotion · 10/02/2017 11:40

Anyway it's all irrelevant now. DP has put the sign up, but took the camera down, so we won't see any reaction :(

Hopefully that's the end of it, although DP is still keen to report to Royal Mail. I've told him I think the note is enough, unless he wants to suggest Royal Mail look at how what they expect posties to do. Although I don't think he'll get anywhere.

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Verbena37 · 10/02/2017 11:33

The thing I don't get is why, having done the wee, he turned around with his willie still out....totally unnecessary. Surely he would zip up before turning round....just in case there was someone home??

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Bearsinmotion · 10/02/2017 11:28

Would your answer be different Happy if he was using this as a regular piss stop? While I don't want to keep the camera there there any longer (I don't really want it there at all!) I am concerned it is a regular thing. It's hard to describe, it just looked like a practised move!

DP hasn't pissed in a strangers garden, no. A field, maybe, and given there is one at the end of the road, that's exactly what the postman could do.

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VilootShesCute · 10/02/2017 09:19

I am in the minority it seems but I think that is disgusting. There's a difference between a fox taking a piss and a grown man. Find a field not someone's bloody front garden

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PinkSquash · 10/02/2017 09:10

I'm always in awe of women who can piss in bushes, since having the DC I've not been able to (tmi?)

I'd love to see a picture of the sign in situ! Grin

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HappydaysArehere · 10/02/2017 08:43

Crikey, so the reliable postie who has been serving the local area for years was in need and your garden wall offered privacy. Shame on you for thinking of reporting him. Just give it a hose from time to time. Ask your husband if he has ever been in such a situation. As he gets older he most certainly will.

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silversun · 10/02/2017 08:41

I'm a postie and wouldn't dream of pissing in someone's garden! Rural posties all have vans so it's very easy to find a deserted field if you're caught short.
I would definitely report him!!

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agedknees · 10/02/2017 08:33

Can I ask how old he is? Maybe he is having problems with prostate, etc? I wouldn't report him, but I would ask him not to do it again.

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Againagain97 · 10/02/2017 07:49

GrinGrin

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ladymariner · 10/02/2017 07:07

booshbeesh'perhaps an illiterate 14 year old may come along soon and be able to decipher your ramblings for me.....until then, perhaps you could consider both a dictionary and a grammar check. Hth

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