The Man's Message
Established 2003 | "Tetritus fortis sine gym"
Friday, May 03, 2024
Crew of the Weeks
It's a definite sign of a quality move when a nervous customer is so confident in your abilities, they reconsider their position and ask you to move their more precious belongings. This pair of Relocation Rembrandts soothed each and every concern, scoring a well earned COTW.
Uniforms: I want one. They cool
Efficiency: Vince & Bailey were well drilled. Totally in sync. They had it goin' on! Poetry in motion. They packed the truck beautifully - a work of art.
Overall Comments: I was dreading my move. Vince and Bailey made it easy. So easy in fact I decided to move my record collection. Seeing how careful they were gave me confidence that my things would be safe in their hands. Cherry on the cake they beat the estimate. Thank you for making my move stress free.
Nicely done you two, come catch Jack Tandy around the depot to collect your reward.
New Depot Is here
As of Monday, 6 May, MWAV will be operating out of the Nelson St depot. There will be a grand opening from 6:30am with breakfast, juice, coffee, tunes, fanfare, and vibes on The Man! Praise Liftos™
New Depot Welcome
Welcome everyone to the new depot.
This depot has been built on the lands of the Wurundjeri People. We work, live and move on their traditional lands. We’re privileged to do this, and we give our respects to their Elders; now, past, and in the future. The road to reconciliation is long and we’ve got a long way to go, and acknowledging the Traditional Custodians and their connections to the land and community of Australia is a small, but important step.
The Man With A Van Super Depot Head Quarters, or “the new depot” as it has been misnomered for some time now, has been a long and tedious tale of inappropriate design, local bureaucratic lunacy, funding snafu’s and endless delays.
Commencing as a pipe dream in the early Tens, evolving into a series of architectural plans on A0 with lots of red markup, stalling as a new disease took hold (a bit like the flu, they said), and finishing with a building that almost meets most of our requirements.
And yet, despite every hurdle that has been put in its way, somehow, we’re here. So treat it like your own; treat it well; don’t crash into the bloody roller doors and have a great time. Cause we’re (finally) here to stay.
Welcome home.
Ground Floor Layout
- Enter via front door. You will need your staff pin code and fob to enter prior to 6.30am or after 6pm. All other times the door will open using your fob
- Wave to morning manager
- Park bike on north wall or in temp bike parking area
- Sign on at sign on computer
- Collect corresponding key, phone, EFTPOS and white tub from orange cabinet
- Always turn left when exiting the depot
- Text in your truck name, feel the vibe, etc.
Parking Map
A Parking "How To" Guide:
- Collect your kit (keys, EFTPOS phone from the orange cabinet
- Follow green walkway along southern wall to their truck
- First L truck to leave is 1, then 2 etc.
- First M truck to leave is 10, then 11.
- Remaining M trucks are in XL carpark.
- When returning, first L truck to return parks in bay 9, then 8 etc.
- First M truck to return parks in 11, then 10 etc, then XL carpark.
- Keys MUST MUST MUST go back on the correct hook
- Offsider ALWAYS gets out of the truck to help manoeuvre, and only gets into truck at warehouse exit.
- Park truck in line with yellow line on your right.
- No right turn at warehouse exit
The upstairs bit
Bins and rubbish
Coloured bins are scattered randomly throughout the depot. Red is for general waste, yellow is for recycling. These should be emptied daily.
Large green skip bins live at the end of the warehouse.
Using the kitchen
Please Keep it Clean
Coffee machine: We’re running a pilot program to see if a depot drip filter coffee maker can be used without becoming a nuclear bomb site. Stay tuned for this one.Dishwasher: the new dishwasher should be used as often as necessary. Plates and bowls in the bottom drawer, cups and glasses in the top drawer.
Using the balcony
Nothing over the side No smoking or vaping as there is a smoke alarm right there.
If using the BBQ, the exhaust fan must be used! Always lock the sliding door in the afternoon.
Staff Mess Area
New couches and tables have been ordered, ETA June-ish
New Depot FAQ
Where can I smoke?
The designated smoking area is out the front of the depot along the north wall. No smoking or vaping allowed near the entrance door or on the deck
How do I get in?
Enter via front door. You will need your staff pin code and fob to enter prior to 6.30am or after 6pm. All other times the door will open using your fob. If in doubt, ring the doorbell.
Can I park in the depot?
Only if you are working a phones shift, in which case please park in Bays 1-4, or along the northern wall. All cars must be out of the depot before the last trucks return.
Are they really going to put a van on the roof?
Of course. See cover photo.
Is there an alarm?
There will be soon, and we’ll provide details once installed.
Truck Size Trouble
Take the correct size truck! You are always assigned a vehicle size for a reason, taking the wrong sized truck is a massive stitch up for the morning manager and the office team. The size of the vehicle you are assigned to is printed in the top right corner of your morning print out. Please pay attention to the vehicle size you are assigned to and don't go rogue by taking a vehicle you think will work the best for the jobs assigned to you, this is not acceptable.
Parking Pandemonium
With no less than 7 parking fines dealt out over the last month, Merri-Bek City Council's vendetta against Man With A Van has been well and truly noted. From no-standing zones to facing the opposite direction of travel, any excuse to sting us with a fine will do. Be extremely careful with how you park in the Brunswick/Coburg/Fawkner/Glenroy area and make sure to chat with the customer beforehand if you have to do a risky park.
The Damage
Damage Reports Submitted - 13
Claims Without Damage Reports - 2
Big improvements over last issue here with dramatically less damage report-less claims coming through. Thank you for filling out those reports and taking it slow and steady this fortnight.
The Vibe
Somewhat of a fall from grace this issue with a handful of negative surveys bringing down the overall vibe. Hopefully the hot streak makes a return next time around and we can ring in the new depot with the vibe riding high.
Suggestion Box
No suggestions this issue. 😔
If you have an idea to make MWAV a better place to work, write a completely anonymous suggestion at tinyurl.com/mwavanon
Gig Guide
Depot Cooling Party - 53 Church St, Abbotsford
Saturday, 3pm 'til later
Farewell our home for the last 12 years. There will be games, booze, food, & tunes. It will be a happy time. It will be a sad time.
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Have you got an upcoming gig or cool thing you've recently worked on? Have a chat with Jack Tandy / Tommy J or email managers@manwithavan.com.au and we'll pop it in the next issue!
Gig Guide
Jake Joyce's new band 'Adored' Debut EP Launch. Join Adored as they celebrate the release of their highly anticipated debut EP. Dive into the shadowy depths of lust, duality and femininity as Adored unveil their latest musical offering. Don't miss a mesmerising night of music and mystique. Adored invites you to embrace the darkness and light within.
Grace Darling, 114 Smith St, Collingwood * $15 Entry * Saturday, May 11th | Doors at 8pm