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Lieutenant Scott
Mar 9, 2012, 4:11:06 PM3/9/12
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I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
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Tower to pilot, tower to pilot, repeat after me: "Our Father, which art in heaven....."
All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
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Pilot to tower, pilot to tower, I am 300 miles from land, 600 feet over water, and running out of fuel, please instruct!
Tower to pilot, tower to pilot, repeat after me: "Our Father, which art in heaven....."
Alex Heney
Mar 9, 2012, 5:10:06 PM3/9/12
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On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:06 -0000, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
wrote:
>I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>
>All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
Saturday is a "working day", but a special one which is why you don't
get Saturday delivery without paying extra (presumably for one of
their special services, not just standard 1st class post).
If you *are* talking about normal post that you put in the postbox,
then it will depend on whether you have put it in the box before the
last collection (which is usually much earlier on a Saturday than
other days).
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wrote:
>I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>
>All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
get Saturday delivery without paying extra (presumably for one of
their special services, not just standard 1st class post).
If you *are* talking about normal post that you put in the postbox,
then it will depend on whether you have put it in the box before the
last collection (which is usually much earlier on a Saturday than
other days).
--
Alex Heney, Global Villager
I'm fascinated by the way memory diffuses fact.
To reply by email, my address is alexDOTheneyATgmailDOTcom
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 9, 2012, 5:21:23 PM3/9/12
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On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:10:06 -0000, Alex Heney <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:06 -0000, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>>
>> All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
>
> Saturday is a "working day", but a special one which is why you don't
> get Saturday delivery without paying extra (presumably for one of
> their special services, not just standard 1st class post).
>
>
> If you *are* talking about normal post that you put in the postbox,
> then it will depend on whether you have put it in the box before the
> last collection (which is usually much earlier on a Saturday than
> other days).
I'm talking about taking a parcel to the post office on Sat morning and paying for "Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm" (the standard Special Delivery service). It's not clear from their website whether stuff sent on Sat will arrive on Mon or Tue, as I've posted it on a "special working day" as you call it.
> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:06 -0000, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>>
>> All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
>
> Saturday is a "working day", but a special one which is why you don't
> get Saturday delivery without paying extra (presumably for one of
> their special services, not just standard 1st class post).
>
>
> If you *are* talking about normal post that you put in the postbox,
> then it will depend on whether you have put it in the box before the
> last collection (which is usually much earlier on a Saturday than
> other days).
Why doesn't DOS ever say "EXCELLENT command or filename"?
Peter Crosland
Mar 9, 2012, 5:27:31 PM3/9/12
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In my expereince SD next day items posted on Saturday arrive on Monday. The
only proviso is that they are posted before the last collection from the
Post Office you send it from.
Regards from
Peter Crosland
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only proviso is that they are posted before the last collection from the
Post Office you send it from.
Regards from
Peter Crosland
Peter Parry
Mar 9, 2012, 5:28:08 PM3/9/12
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> if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
Tuesday is the guaranteed day, although in my experience most arrive
Monday.
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 9, 2012, 5:59:53 PM3/9/12
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I'll ask the Postmaster in the Post Office tomorrow. I'm sure he'll have fun fumbling through his big user manual - he really loves me asking awkward questions!
P.S. do you have experience of posting on Friday without paying for Sat delivery?
The dress doesn't make you look fat. It's that ice cream and chocolate you eat that makes you look fat.
Peter Crosland
Mar 10, 2012, 2:50:47 AM3/10/12
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"Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:28:08 -0000, Peter Parry <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:06 -0000, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>>
>> Tuesday is the guaranteed day, although in my experience most arrive
>> Monday.
>
> Hmmmmm, the only authoritative thing I found on t'internet was a Postman
> in a forum saying Monday, but I suppose he could be going by what actually
> happens rather than what's guaranteed (as in compensation wise).
>
> I'll ask the Postmaster in the Post Office tomorrow. I'm sure he'll have
> fun fumbling through his big user manual - he really loves me asking
> awkward questions!
>
> P.S. do you have experience of posting on Friday without paying for Sat
> delivery?
Yes. The Postmaster always points out to me that it is not guaranteed to get
>
>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:06 -0000, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>>
>> Tuesday is the guaranteed day, although in my experience most arrive
>> Monday.
>
> Hmmmmm, the only authoritative thing I found on t'internet was a Postman
> in a forum saying Monday, but I suppose he could be going by what actually
> happens rather than what's guaranteed (as in compensation wise).
>
> I'll ask the Postmaster in the Post Office tomorrow. I'm sure he'll have
> fun fumbling through his big user manual - he really loves me asking
> awkward questions!
>
> P.S. do you have experience of posting on Friday without paying for Sat
> delivery?
there until Monday but it invariably arrives on Saturday.
Regards from
Peter Crosland
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 5:48:56 AM3/10/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 5:51:17 AM3/10/12
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There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.
Tim Richards
Mar 10, 2012, 12:34:20 PM3/10/12
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On Mar 10, 10:51 am, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:50:47 -0000, Peter Crosland <g6...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com> wrote in message
> >news:op.waxd53slytk5n5@i7-940...
> >> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:28:08 -0000, Peter Parry <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote:
>
> >>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:06 -0000, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> >>> wrote:
>
> >>>> if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>
> >>> Tuesday is the guaranteed day, although in my experience most arrive
> >>> Monday.
>
They have a cut-off time.
> On Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:50:47 -0000, Peter Crosland <g6...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com> wrote in message
> >news:op.waxd53slytk5n5@i7-940...
> >> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:28:08 -0000, Peter Parry <pe...@wpp.ltd.uk> wrote:
>
> >>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:11:06 -0000, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> >>> wrote:
>
> >>>> if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>
> >>> Tuesday is the guaranteed day, although in my experience most arrive
> >>> Monday.
>
If you post before then, it's guaranteed Monday.
Look on the printed slip they give you, there is a line marked "Posted
After Last Collection?" with either a Yes or No.
Make sure it says Yes if you DO post before the cut-off time (my local
Post Office are cheeky chappies who have been known, even during the
week, to mark this as No irrespective of the time).
Peter Crosland
Mar 10, 2012, 12:56:18 PM3/10/12
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"Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com> wrote in message
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of using them but I do pack very well. I also got the refund for one that
was late being delivered. A happy customer am I!
Regards from
Peter Crosland
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 12:59:16 PM3/10/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 1:00:19 PM3/10/12
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"Naff" is actually an old gay slang for useless, from its original meaning of 'heterosexual' i.e. Not Available For Fucking.
Tim Richards
Mar 10, 2012, 1:07:37 PM3/10/12
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On Mar 10, 5:59 pm, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com> wrote:
>
> I think you meant "no", and yes mine says no.
>
Apologies, you are right!
>
> I think you meant "no", and yes mine says no.
>
If you have a "No" then it's next day or you can claim.
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 1:12:58 PM3/10/12
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Using an absurd amount of bubblewrap and huge quantities of bright red "FRAGILE" parcel tape seems to be working so far. Their pathetic size limits stop me from using any more bubblewrap.
TV takes over your life when you could be doing useful things like smoking crack and stealing car stereos.
®i©ardo
Mar 10, 2012, 2:32:01 PM3/10/12
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"guaranteed delivery" item on a Saturday was because it didn't turn up
on the Friday that the sender had paid for.
Given the ongoing gross incompetence of Royal Mail and its servants they
cannot be relied upon to do anything properly.
Yesterday I received two second class letters from the same source, one
dated 21 February advising me of a refund, and the other dated 6 March
enclosing the refund cheque - and this not an isolated incident. On
Thursday 8 March I received a letter dated 27 February advising me of a
substantial cash remittance - thank heavens they hadn't sent a cheque!
I now date all envelopes upon receipt and when this particular exercise
is finished - executor of a will - I shall take matters as high as I
can. Unfortunately I know from experience that even when advised that
things are going wrong all they do is say they'll look into and then do
sweet FA!
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Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 2:37:16 PM3/10/12
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Why was the "pap smear" called that?
If it'd been called the "Cunt Scrape," no one would ever have it done.
Peter Crosland
Mar 10, 2012, 3:36:53 PM3/10/12
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"®i©ardo" <he...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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I accept this entirely and I get just as frustrated as you but the bottom
line is that Special Delivery is the only Royal Mail Service that actually
guarantees delivery by a specific date and time.
Regards from
Peter Crosland
news:GMqdnX62tMixMcbS...@giganews.com...
line is that Special Delivery is the only Royal Mail Service that actually
guarantees delivery by a specific date and time.
Regards from
Peter Crosland
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 3:45:35 PM3/10/12
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Bad or missing mouse. Spank the cat (Y/N)?
®i©ardo
Mar 10, 2012, 4:34:53 PM3/10/12
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Delivery did not turn up until the day after it was supposed to!
®i©ardo
Mar 10, 2012, 4:35:53 PM3/10/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Mar 10, 2012, 5:03:09 PM3/10/12
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Confuscious say: "Foolish man give wife grand piano. Wise man give wife upright organ."
®i©ardo
Mar 11, 2012, 6:09:54 AM3/11/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Mar 11, 2012, 6:57:42 AM3/11/12
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If trains stop at train stations, what happens at workstations?
Peter Crosland
Mar 11, 2012, 8:44:52 AM3/11/12
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"®i©ardo" <he...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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quite straightforward. The sender is the one who has the choice to use Royal
Mail or some other means.
Regards from
Peter Crosland
®i©ardo
Mar 11, 2012, 9:37:51 AM3/11/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Mar 11, 2012, 9:42:49 AM3/11/12
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What do you call an Amish man with his arm up a horse's ass?
A mechanic.
®i©ardo
Mar 11, 2012, 11:22:01 AM3/11/12
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On 11/03/2012 13:42, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:37:51 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> On 11/03/2012 12:44, Peter Crosland wrote:
>>> "®i©ardo"<he...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>>> news:acGdnU6cYbZz5MHS...@giganews.com...
>>>> On 10/03/2012 22:03, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:34:53 -0000, ®i©ardo<he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 10/03/2012 20:36, Peter Crosland wrote:
>
>>>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But the whole point is that a crucial document sent to me by Special
>>>>>> Delivery did not turn up until the day after it was supposed to!
>>>>>
>>>>> They have compensation for that. And for problems caused due to the
>>>>> lateness if the sender paid extra.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the sender was advised and went apesh*t!
>>>
>>> In which case it is up to the sender to claim against Royal Mail that
>>> should
>>> quite straightforward. The sender is the one who has the choice to
>>> use Royal
>>> Mail or some other means.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards from
>>>
>>> Peter Crosland
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Yes, which is what the sender did.
>
> So what were you saying about taking this to the highest level possible?
>
That comment related to ordinary letters received over the past three
> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:37:51 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> On 11/03/2012 12:44, Peter Crosland wrote:
>>> "®i©ardo"<he...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>>> news:acGdnU6cYbZz5MHS...@giganews.com...
>>>> On 10/03/2012 22:03, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:34:53 -0000, ®i©ardo<he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 10/03/2012 20:36, Peter Crosland wrote:
>
>>>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But the whole point is that a crucial document sent to me by Special
>>>>>> Delivery did not turn up until the day after it was supposed to!
>>>>>
>>>>> They have compensation for that. And for problems caused due to the
>>>>> lateness if the sender paid extra.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the sender was advised and went apesh*t!
>>>
>>> In which case it is up to the sender to claim against Royal Mail that
>>> should
>>> quite straightforward. The sender is the one who has the choice to
>>> use Royal
>>> Mail or some other means.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards from
>>>
>>> Peter Crosland
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Yes, which is what the sender did.
>
> So what were you saying about taking this to the highest level possible?
>
weeks where the delays vary between six and ten working days.
If it happens just once then OK sh*t happens, but now it's becoming a
regular occurrence I'm saving up the evidence.
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 11, 2012, 11:29:27 AM3/11/12
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®i©ardo
Mar 12, 2012, 7:17:48 AM3/12/12
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does not have to abide by the normal rules of contract, but they've no
right to take the piss!
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 12, 2012, 9:35:59 AM3/12/12
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The true mark of a civilized society is when its citizens know how to hate each other peacefully.
®i©ardo
Mar 12, 2012, 9:47:49 AM3/12/12
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On 12/03/2012 13:35, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:17:48 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> On 11/03/2012 15:29, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:22:01 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 11/03/2012 13:42, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:37:51 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 11/03/2012 12:44, Peter Crosland wrote:
>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, which is what the sender did.
>>>>>
>>>>> So what were you saying about taking this to the highest level
>>>>> possible?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That comment related to ordinary letters received over the past three
>>>> weeks where the delays vary between six and ten working days.
>>>>
>>>> If it happens just once then OK sh*t happens, but now it's becoming a
>>>> regular occurrence I'm saving up the evidence.
>>>
>>> I don't see how you have a leg to stand on. 1st and 2nd class don't have
>>> any kind of guarantee over time taken.
>>>
>>
>> But they should not be deliberately delayed. I realise that Royal Mail
>> does not have to abide by the normal rules of contract, but they've no
>> right to take the piss!
>
> What makes you think and how do you know that they were deliberately
> doing it?
>
Not even they should be THAT incompetent where a letter from Manchester
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:17:48 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> On 11/03/2012 15:29, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:22:01 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 11/03/2012 13:42, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:37:51 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 11/03/2012 12:44, Peter Crosland wrote:
>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, which is what the sender did.
>>>>>
>>>>> So what were you saying about taking this to the highest level
>>>>> possible?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That comment related to ordinary letters received over the past three
>>>> weeks where the delays vary between six and ten working days.
>>>>
>>>> If it happens just once then OK sh*t happens, but now it's becoming a
>>>> regular occurrence I'm saving up the evidence.
>>>
>>> I don't see how you have a leg to stand on. 1st and 2nd class don't have
>>> any kind of guarantee over time taken.
>>>
>>
>> But they should not be deliberately delayed. I realise that Royal Mail
>> does not have to abide by the normal rules of contract, but they've no
>> right to take the piss!
>
> What makes you think and how do you know that they were deliberately
> doing it?
>
dated 27 February was not delivered until 8 March, or a letter from
Croydon dated 21 February took until 9 March to be delivered.
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 12, 2012, 10:23:53 AM3/12/12
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On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:47:49 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On 12/03/2012 13:35, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:17:48 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/03/2012 15:29, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:22:01 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 11/03/2012 13:42, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
> On 12/03/2012 13:35, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:17:48 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/03/2012 15:29, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:22:01 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 11/03/2012 13:42, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That comment related to ordinary letters received over the past three
>>>>> weeks where the delays vary between six and ten working days.
>>>>>
>>>>> If it happens just once then OK sh*t happens, but now it's becoming a
>>>>> regular occurrence I'm saving up the evidence.
>>>>
>>>> I don't see how you have a leg to stand on. 1st and 2nd class don't have
>>>> any kind of guarantee over time taken.
>>>>
>>>
>>> But they should not be deliberately delayed. I realise that Royal Mail
>>> does not have to abide by the normal rules of contract, but they've no
>>> right to take the piss!
>>
>> What makes you think and how do you know that they were deliberately
>> doing it?
>>
>
> Not even they should be THAT incompetent where a letter from Manchester
> dated 27 February was not delivered until 8 March, or a letter from
> Croydon dated 21 February took until 9 March to be delivered.
Things get lost occasionally. Does ALL your mail take that long?
>>>>> weeks where the delays vary between six and ten working days.
>>>>>
>>>>> If it happens just once then OK sh*t happens, but now it's becoming a
>>>>> regular occurrence I'm saving up the evidence.
>>>>
>>>> I don't see how you have a leg to stand on. 1st and 2nd class don't have
>>>> any kind of guarantee over time taken.
>>>>
>>>
>>> But they should not be deliberately delayed. I realise that Royal Mail
>>> does not have to abide by the normal rules of contract, but they've no
>>> right to take the piss!
>>
>> What makes you think and how do you know that they were deliberately
>> doing it?
>>
>
> Not even they should be THAT incompetent where a letter from Manchester
> dated 27 February was not delivered until 8 March, or a letter from
> Croydon dated 21 February took until 9 March to be delivered.
What's a diaphragm?
A trampoline for dickheads.
®i©ardo
Mar 12, 2012, 12:16:58 PM3/12/12
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executor of a will so I'm sending a lot more letters than I would
normally and I'm waiting on replies as I gather information from banks
and other financial institutions in order to obtain the Grant of Probate.
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 12, 2012, 12:41:15 PM3/12/12
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On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:16:58 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On 12/03/2012 14:23, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:47:49 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/03/2012 13:35, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:17:48 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 11/03/2012 15:29, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
> On 12/03/2012 14:23, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:47:49 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/03/2012 13:35, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:17:48 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 11/03/2012 15:29, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> But they should not be deliberately delayed. I realise that Royal Mail
>>>>> does not have to abide by the normal rules of contract, but they've no
>>>>> right to take the piss!
>>>>
>>>> What makes you think and how do you know that they were deliberately
>>>> doing it?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Not even they should be THAT incompetent where a letter from Manchester
>>> dated 27 February was not delivered until 8 March, or a letter from
>>> Croydon dated 21 February took until 9 March to be delivered.
>>
>> Things get lost occasionally. Does ALL your mail take that long?
>>
>
> Far too much of it. It's only become noticeable as I'm acting as
> executor of a will so I'm sending a lot more letters than I would
> normally and I'm waiting on replies as I gather information from banks
> and other financial institutions in order to obtain the Grant of Probate.
There is still no guarantee that mail will be delivered on time by 1st or 2nd class. You must use special delivery if it's important, otherwise you only have yourself (or the sender does anyway) to blame.
>>>>> does not have to abide by the normal rules of contract, but they've no
>>>>> right to take the piss!
>>>>
>>>> What makes you think and how do you know that they were deliberately
>>>> doing it?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Not even they should be THAT incompetent where a letter from Manchester
>>> dated 27 February was not delivered until 8 March, or a letter from
>>> Croydon dated 21 February took until 9 March to be delivered.
>>
>> Things get lost occasionally. Does ALL your mail take that long?
>>
>
> Far too much of it. It's only become noticeable as I'm acting as
> executor of a will so I'm sending a lot more letters than I would
> normally and I'm waiting on replies as I gather information from banks
> and other financial institutions in order to obtain the Grant of Probate.
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
®i©ardo
Mar 12, 2012, 1:42:27 PM3/12/12
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certainly wasn't and they had to refund my money! They just cannot be
trusted. Royal Mail claim to have delivery "targets" so they should get
a grip and try to adhere to them. What with this sort of incompetence,
plus the increasing price of stamps, it's hardly that any alternative
means of communication will be used, if available.
Then we'll have postmen whining and moaning about the prospect of
redundancy, whereupon the Communication Workers Union will threaten to
strike and the whole thing will go totally tits up.
Lieutenant Scott
Mar 12, 2012, 2:48:44 PM3/12/12
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On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:42:27 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On 12/03/2012 16:41, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:16:58 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/03/2012 14:23, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:47:49 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/03/2012 13:35, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>
>>>>>
> On 12/03/2012 16:41, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:16:58 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12/03/2012 14:23, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:47:49 -0000, ®i©ardo <he...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/03/2012 13:35, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Not even they should be THAT incompetent where a letter from Manchester
>>>>> dated 27 February was not delivered until 8 March, or a letter from
>>>>> Croydon dated 21 February took until 9 March to be delivered.
>>>>
>>>> Things get lost occasionally. Does ALL your mail take that long?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Far too much of it. It's only become noticeable as I'm acting as
>>> executor of a will so I'm sending a lot more letters than I would
>>> normally and I'm waiting on replies as I gather information from banks
>>> and other financial institutions in order to obtain the Grant of Probate.
>>
>> There is still no guarantee that mail will be delivered on time by 1st
>> or 2nd class. You must use special delivery if it's important, otherwise
>> you only have yourself (or the sender does anyway) to blame.
>>
>
> I'm fully aware of that but the last time I used "special delivery" it
> certainly wasn't and they had to refund my money! They just cannot be
> trusted. Royal Mail claim to have delivery "targets" so they should get
> a grip and try to adhere to them. What with this sort of incompetence,
> plus the increasing price of stamps, it's hardly that any alternative
> means of communication will be used, if available.
>
> Then we'll have postmen whining and moaning about the prospect of
> redundancy, whereupon the Communication Workers Union will threaten to
> strike and the whole thing will go totally tits up.
Or we'll just use private couriers which I do for 50% of parcels as they're cheaper. Postmen can go work for them if they wish.
>>>>> dated 27 February was not delivered until 8 March, or a letter from
>>>>> Croydon dated 21 February took until 9 March to be delivered.
>>>>
>>>> Things get lost occasionally. Does ALL your mail take that long?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Far too much of it. It's only become noticeable as I'm acting as
>>> executor of a will so I'm sending a lot more letters than I would
>>> normally and I'm waiting on replies as I gather information from banks
>>> and other financial institutions in order to obtain the Grant of Probate.
>>
>> There is still no guarantee that mail will be delivered on time by 1st
>> or 2nd class. You must use special delivery if it's important, otherwise
>> you only have yourself (or the sender does anyway) to blame.
>>
>
> I'm fully aware of that but the last time I used "special delivery" it
> certainly wasn't and they had to refund my money! They just cannot be
> trusted. Royal Mail claim to have delivery "targets" so they should get
> a grip and try to adhere to them. What with this sort of incompetence,
> plus the increasing price of stamps, it's hardly that any alternative
> means of communication will be used, if available.
>
> Then we'll have postmen whining and moaning about the prospect of
> redundancy, whereupon the Communication Workers Union will threaten to
> strike and the whole thing will go totally tits up.
How to interpret a Pregnancy Test kit:
Blue means not pregnant.
Pink means pregnant.
Brown means you had it in the wrong hole.
®i©ardo
Mar 12, 2012, 3:10:36 PM3/12/12
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Postmen can go work for them if they wish.
>
deinemud...@gmail.com
May 9, 2014, 7:10:12 PM5/9/14
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On Friday, 9 March 2012 21:11:06 UTC, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
> I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>
>
>
> All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
> Pilot to tower, pilot to tower, I am 300 miles from land, 600 feet over water, and running out of fuel, please instruct!
>
> Tower to pilot, tower to pilot, repeat after me: "Our Father, which art in heaven....."
The don't mention it because those people know too well that less information given does leave them less liable. The website it a joke. Use UPS drop-off, Hermes, or Collect+ instead. Do not support those who are too restricted to provide simple, concise and useful information.
> I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>
>
>
> All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
> Pilot to tower, pilot to tower, I am 300 miles from land, 600 feet over water, and running out of fuel, please instruct!
>
> Tower to pilot, tower to pilot, repeat after me: "Our Father, which art in heaven....."
The don't mention it because those people know too well that less information given does leave them less liable. The website it a joke. Use UPS drop-off, Hermes, or Collect+ instead. Do not support those who are too restricted to provide simple, concise and useful information.
Uncle Peter
May 9, 2014, 7:55:30 PM5/9/14
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On Sat, 10 May 2014 00:10:12 +0100, <deinemud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Friday, 9 March 2012 21:11:06 UTC, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>>
>>
>>
>> All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
>>
> On Friday, 9 March 2012 21:11:06 UTC, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> I've looked all over the Royal Mail site and they don't answet this simple question - if I post on Sat, does it arrive on Mon or Tue?
>>
>>
>>
>> All they say is "next working day", and "Fri to Sat requires you to pay more for Sat delivery". But if I post on Sat, that isn't a working day, so is it as though I posted it on Mon?
>>
> The don't mention it because those people know too well that less information given does leave them less liable. The website it a joke. Use UPS drop-off, Hermes, or Collect+ instead. Do not support those who are too restricted to provide simple, concise and useful information.
I use private couriers for anything heavy or large. Otherwise the Royal mail is usually cheaper.
Posting something weighing 20kg with £1000 insurance that is about 10 cubic feet costs £20 with UKMail and about £100 (seriously!) with the Royal Mail.
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