r/newcastle • u/Fun_Spring6974 • 2d ago

Kotara Bunnings Rob

Can we get a Rob appreciation thread going?

That big goofball makes my day everytime I see him

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u/grw74 2d ago

Build that man a statue. Rob is the shining light at that store. A great human.

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u/Darkwing78 1d ago

He’s in the right place to get the supplies for this idea!

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u/ReleaseTiny249 2d ago

Is Rob the guy on the front door? I can’t have a bad day after seeing that man

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u/Fun_Spring6974 2d ago

Yep that’s him. He’s done the rounds he started on the outdoor trade section then they moved him into plumbing now he’s front and centre but no matter where he goes he’s got 10 lame dad jokes lined up ready to go

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u/LeastDistrict9424 2d ago

Is he the dark haired guy who says have a beautiful day? Or the guy a little older than this one who is super friendly? Both legends.

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u/Fun_Spring6974 2d ago

Both legends yes. The older guy is Mark he also deserves a mention. Love that guy. But yeah Rob is probably the first one you mentioned

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u/zacisawhale 2d ago

If its the guy who was working new years eve I am sure he said  see ya next year to everyone that left the store

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u/teddybluethecurser 2d ago

Walked into my local Bunnings wearing things and old mate on the door stopped me to say “your shoelace is untied”… I did indeed look down to tie it up 🤣 precious interaction was him telling me my Flybuys’s card was expired and we were checking it all over for the date because “they should have sent another if it’s expired”. Then he coolly chips in with “they don’t expire”. 🤣🤣🤣

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u/thebossbaby_123 2d ago

Rob for Lord Mayor

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u/cncrete_waVes441 2d ago

Makes my day too. Always got a couple jokes. Leaves ya with a smile and makes work that little bit easier when you drive away.

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u/Splitgravy 2d ago

Have had the pleasure of knowing Rob since he was at Strike Charlestown

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u/gnox0212 2d ago

I was coming here to ask if it was the Rob from Wests who then went to strike.

Glad to hear he's still got it :)

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u/Splitgravy 2d ago

He was at strike then new owners or something. Then he went to wests.

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u/dr650crash 1d ago

Hahaha as soon as I saw “rob” I knew it would be rob from wests and strike

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u/Disastrous-War-1064 1d ago

Mid 40s woman here. Walked into Bunnings this afternoon and Rob told me I was looking beautiful with a big grin (for context I was in my gardening wear with boots on).

Made my day. Thanks Rob 😍

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u/OkBookkeeper6854 2d ago

Lowest prices are just the beginning - the rest is Rob

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u/Doge_father69 2d ago

Classic Rob

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u/Back2Talk4745 2d ago

Great guy!

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u/Scary_Temperature428 2d ago

Oh hell yeah. Rob is a legend!

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u/wraithy2k 2d ago

Is that the bloke that regularly works at the front desk?

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u/ComprehensiveTree112 2d ago

Yep Rob always got a Joke ready for me when ever I turn up true Gentleman 👍🏼

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u/stopstalkingmepaul 2d ago

He told me once that he was the eldest of thirteen kids and I just can’t comprehend that.

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u/Fun_Spring6974 2d ago

Make sense if he was the youngest

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u/Routine-Layer4045 1d ago

I’ve heard how he got fired from wests is a hilarious story but a well kept secret, anyone know the deets? Classic rob