I have ordered a single delivery from our Cole's & here's why:
The man (ONE guy), showed up in a Cole's truck who was one-armed!!!
My daughter & I went out to help haul in all of the groceries I assumed I'd paid to order THEM to do the hauling in.
This IS weird—- yeah? One guy in the first place, & one, one-armed guy as the only one they front-up?
And NO, this is NOT a joke.
Are we just weirdly (un)lucky, here in weird-world, WA?
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Apparently he couldn't do it because the OP had to help??
they are already packed in bags, and come in trolleys, you wheel the trolley to the door. I think OP blew this out of proportion.
I've never seen them packed in trolleys before. In my area they are packed in crates which have to be lifted onto dollies. This is the same from both Coles and Woolies.
@macrocephalic: sorry you're right that's what I meant. bags —> crates —> trolley (2 wheeled kind)
If they were packed correctly I reckon I could do it one handed
@Davo1111: But how do you stack the crates onto the dolly with one hand? If the crates were already stacked into stacks appropriate to just slip the dolly under, then you could do it one handed, but if you had to do any rearranging, or the crates fell over, then you'll be very slow to sort it all out.
@macrocephalic: Assuming they arent already presorted, a piece of wood through the handles and lift from the center.
Or maybe the op helped because the guy wasn't as quick as expected or out of pity. Not because he couldn't do it.
Also, sometimes when a courier comes to the house, I race out there and am waiting before he even gets out of the van. It's enthusiasm not I think he's encapable.
OP might have just freaked out a little. Well given the time of the post it sounds like it.
Ha I do this, doesn't matter if its new computer parts or socks. Its a miracle things make it inside the house.
they want ot help he did not need the help
Where did they leave the groceries? Did you have to pull them out of the truck?
This reminds me of hot tub time machine lol.
Hooray for a one-armed man trying to stay off the dole. Did he actually request your assistance?
Good on him for trying to find a job, getting one and to the person who gave him a go. He could very well sit and sulk away about how unfair life has been to him.
What has happened to us as a community where instead of helping someone in need out we choose to complain about how those 5 minutes has been a waste.
Agree. Just what these people need -,someone talking about them and why they don't fit the norm. He does his job, probably gets tired of people looking at him and this reminds him of the traumatic event that caused him to lose an arm. Grab some empathy.the use of weird is not appropriate for the delivery man…
PS I'm from WA and I help the two armed delivery man bring in the groceries.
Paraphrasing from emil…
Emli on 17/02/2017 - 07:14
PS I'm from WA and I help the two armed delivery man bring in the groceries.
GOLD! LOL
My dad lost his arm in a work accident when he was in his early twenties.
Because he never let it stop him from doing anything his arm is now completely (profanity) and requires shoulder reconstruction for him to gain full use again. Obviously having should reconstruction when you have one arm is a huge thing.
So yeah good on him for not letting it stop him but I think people need to know their limits as well.
OP writing up this post complaining took longer than actually doing what he complained about.
Are we, as a society, getting more and more entitled?
How do you know he isn't recieving the dole or a disability support pension?
the newstart (or dole if you like) isn't the same as a disability support pension.
newstart cuts off once the income reaches $512.42 p/w. the minimum wage is $17.70 p/hr or $672.70 p/38hr gross. he won't receive a cent from newstart if he has no children and works full time.
Most people disability want a job will try anything,
Should be telling your tale to Richard Kimble, not here.
Kimbles in Coles as we speaking downloading the staff database off those self serve terminals.
Only at 12 items or less, at a time.
The guy from The Fugitive?
Please stop using an apostrophe in the word Coles.
Don't know what you're on about. Cole does some great work.
Bloody brilliant in Minder.
coles has no capital c either does it.
Getting to the point of the story, the blokes is a legend for working with one arm
Since we're being pedantic Coles' logo has a lowercase c. Coles is still a proper noun. ;)
I'm sure he's more than capable. He's probably thinking 'great another customer that will do my job for me'
Maybe he really does have 2 arms but hides one under his shirt to get the customer to carry their own groceries in from the truck.
Just like those evil pigeons and seagulls that hold one leg up for sympathy and food.
Bloody bludgers.
Once had a whole lot of computers and office stuff delivered and and the splindly courier guy said he had a bad back and couldn't lift anything, so I had to unload it all. Would have complained and got them to send someone else but needed the stuff urgently so just did it
If he's capable, power to him! We don't know his struggles to turn his life around after whatever he went through that ended with a limb being chopped off. Your daughter in turn also learnt a great life lesson about giving somebody a hand. I think it's win/win. Great of Coles to see past the physical disability and employ somebody who wants to be there and earn his way through life
"giving somebody a hand."
Phrasing!
haha you win
I have heaps of respect for him :)
I thought this was going to be a post about Cole's Circus…
Then I read "one armed man" and thought it had something to do with Wesfarmers and Pokies…
I bet you were stumped when you saw him. It's good you gave him a hand.
High-Five the guy for giving a good delivery.
I see what you did there.
Bloody ebin m8 XD
Was it his suggestion that you help with the groceries? If not, it's probably just you feeling uncomfortable about the situation which he can more than likely handle quite easily.
I play in a band, and there was a gig we did once where the sound guy was in a wheelchair. Didn't hold him back though, he was still moving around easily on the stage plugging stuff in and then scooting back to the sound desk etc all night.
So, that doesn't mean he can't do the work.
Diji is so arm'ist report him
Diji1 - try seeing people for their abilities, not disabilities. Your world will change.
Ded
Have you never witnessed what a guy can get done with just one hand?
I'll show you what I can do with my left hand
I'd rather have one arm than not even half a brain. People still give you a chance don't they? Get over it buddy
"feeling uncomfortable about the situation which he can more than likely handle quite easily."
Yes, this. I got a delivery chick from Coles some time ago and I felt bad for her carrying the groceries upstairs as I felt I should be doing the carrying. Usually it's blokes though so I have no such issues, that's part of the service I paid for.
I can hold groceries with one arm so they should too. He probably lifts
I carry multiple bags with a bag in each finger. Pretty sure it's not hard to do deliveries with one arm as a result. I don't think it's weird at all. Was probably his job before he lost his arm. Everybody needs to work. If he did it fine, why is it a problem that seems to bother you?
I've never bought from Cole before. What can you buy at Cole's shop?
Apostrophes
(business is slow).
Best comment in thread.
How much doe's an apo'strophe co'st?
Drummer from Def Leppard only has one arm. A cricketer Azeem Hafeez barely had a right hand.
That's the point. I'm sure Azeem wasn't the right arm fast bowler.
While we're at it, maybe we can get someone to drive the truck for the disabled man as well.
"sorry guys, can't do your delivery today, you'll need to come to Coles to pick it up"
I'm all for equal employment but this is about suitability for a position. Coles themselves should really reassign work for him where he is capable of doing all the tasks required (office job, checkout guy, online fulfilment etc)
He is capable. That's why he is doing it. Let him do his job.
Given how few items they put in each bag of groceries I can usually carry several bags in one arm. If I don't have the second arm free, it just takes an extra trip or two.
I'm pretty sure the WHS crew at Coles have assessed his fitness for work and that is why he is still working. A big company like Coles wouldn't risk it otherwise.
Driving with one arm… Do trucks usually come in an auto?
Yep, plenty of newer heavy vehicles do, including semi-trailers. Automatic transmissions have actually become the preferred choice for a number of transport companies.
A trailer with a transmission? Boy, technology sure is moving…
I think you mean to say a prime mover - the thing that pulls a semi trailer/b-double etc.
The Coles vans I've seen are Ford escorts, or something similar.
A one handed driver needs one of those ball mounts on the steering wheel. Probably takes it off after the shift
Ford escort van?
from with era?
Pretty sure they are Bedfords?
To clarify: I applaud the guy being partially disabled & working, I am simply shocked that in that regard, he wasn't employed to drive whilst another person did the carrying or such. In fact, I've had groceries delivered a few times in the past & there were always two people who arrived.
And of course I'd feel compelled to help carry all of the stuff! I'd ordered a lot! I wouldn't sit & watch the guy do it alone.
A down vote for feeling compassion for, helping the guy, & relating my past experiences with delivered goods? smh
You realize this is Ozbargain right?
The way your post was worded originally made out you were bagging the poor guy out lol
I got that impression as well. Sounded like you paid and expected them to bring it in with a smile only to be greated with a guy with one arm and you had to get out of your PJs and call your daughter out as well to carry because you thought he couldn't do the job himself
@supnigs: Misunderstandings aside, I find that how others perceive things has a lot more to do with their mindset than mine. Such as, the down vote for the clarified version above having more to do with someone else's issues than the topic at hand.
And yes, I think it's ridiculous to send a person out to do a job that "should" be done by two people. The guy either has to do double the work or the customer has to do the job they paid for themselves (if they're decent people).
That man was so sweaty & looked so exhausted— it's just unbelievable to me, even now! :(
@Geekomatic: I've always had groceries delivered by Coles with only 1 delivery person showing up. I don't expect Coles would decide to hire an extra person to help out, in fact they're probably contractors anyway and it is up to them.
Being sweaty and exhausted is not abnormal. I don't think the one-armed man wants you to feel sorry for him. Probably just wants you to accept him whether you help him out or not. I'd say he would be prepared to do it all himself, just might take a bit longer.
@DrDollar: yep, same here. I don't see the need for a second person either. The delivery guys are 99% happy and it's a great service. I had a guy once saying he got reassigned from restocking to deliveries for the day and he couldn't be happier, driving around listening to music it's awesome. Happy staff makes happy customers.
The man (ONE guy), showed up in a Cole's truck who was one-armed!!!
This IS weird—- yeah? One guy in the first place, & one, one-armed guy as the only one they front-up?
I find that how others perceive things has a lot more to do with their mindset than mine.
If one uses one word even one more time than one needs to then everyone will draw one conclusion from one's one post. Not to single you out. The discussion was one-sided.
It's called OZoverlyJudgemental sometimes.
Think Macro not Micro
expect to get negs on any of your posts for the next few months
We must have had Coles adn Woolworths deliver 100 times over the last 10 years and always only had 1 driver.
It just means the delivery guy has to walk twice the distance (if you don't help).
or he has one super strong arm and can carry as much as the average person with 2 arms. Still just as efficient.
Geekomatic ", I've had groceries delivered a few times in the past & there were always two people who arrived." Shows how capable this guy is..
It's nice that you and your daughter gave him a hand.
Clearly Coles' marketing is getting more and more underhanded.
You mean out of hand
I had an interview with a leading supermarket but I don't think they liked it that I turned up legless…….
I'm sympathetic towards your disability however there are just some jobs that are not possible to do without legs in an efficient manner.
Yeah, depending on what position you're applying. For example, you may not be able to do heavy lifting if u got troubles walking.
I think that missing jokes should be considered a disability :(
I don't think that joking about disability is funny at all.
@citygal: Are you familiar with double-entendre, puns, etc?
Some words or phrases can have two meanings. Some of those meanings can be considered humorous.
So while a literally legless person might not be that amusing, the other definition of "legless" is to be drunk. Rifraf's use of "……." after this also suggests it is a joke.
Turning up for an interview drunk is the joke. It's a pun.
@blue-dinosaur:
Yes I do know what's pun. But just don't think it's funny, especially knowing many people with disability personally.
If he can do the job, then go for it