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Motion

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Feb 3, 2007, 2:03:40 PM2/3/07
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http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery

We're not yet able to provide you with an online redelivery service, but we
are working on it.

By the end of February, arranging your redelivery will be easier and more
convenient for you than ever.

If we have left you a 'Sorry you were out' card, it means we were unable to
deliver an item of mail to you. This card should state the reason why we
could not deliver an item to you, such as there was no one at home to
receive mail that needed a signature, or the item was too big to get through
the letterbox.

It should also give you more information about what type of item we are
holding for you and where we are holding it.

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{{{{{Welcome}}}}}

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Feb 3, 2007, 2:12:18 PM2/3/07
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Thus spaketh Motion:
> http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery

>
> If we have left you a 'Sorry you were out' card, it means we were
> unable to deliver an item of mail to you. This card should state the
> reason why we could not deliver an item to you, such as there was no
> one at home to receive mail that needed a signature, or the item was
> too big to get through the letterbox.


Sorry we were unable to deliver your item the other day, we just
couldn't be bothered to carry it around with us, so have left you a card
today where you can call and let us know you will be in for sure.

Grymma

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Feb 3, 2007, 3:16:23 PM2/3/07
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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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Indeed. I got to the point where I used a very large bit of shocking pink
paper, and a black marker pen, to write and stick a note on my door. It says
'TRY RINGING THE BELL". I was as shocked as the colour of the paper, when
it actually *worked* !! :-)

Grymma


{{{{{Welcome}}}}}

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Feb 3, 2007, 3:29:34 PM2/3/07
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Thus spaketh Grymma:


That wouldn't work for us, we do get the parcels when they are big
enough to be delivered by royal mail in the van (around 11:00), but when
it's small enough to be delivered by the regular postman (around 11:30)
but considered too heavy / bulky by the regular postman they just leave
it at the delivery office and fill the "Sorry you were out card".

When I've called to ask them to redeliver I've heard them say, it's
another one that should have gone out, but so and so has carded it
first.


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Vødkäjéllÿ

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Feb 3, 2007, 7:48:43 PM2/3/07
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But not who stole it on the way back to the sorting office :-)


The Wizard

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Feb 3, 2007, 9:53:30 PM2/3/07
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"Vødkäjéllÿ" <g...@takeoutthisbitgiggle.me.uk> wrote in message
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Wonder if it will tell you whether that round has a PROPER *Safe drop area*
rather than behind wheelie bins, A garge or someones porch?

Really amazing on how security is none existent within Royal Mail these days
:-(


John

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Feb 4, 2007, 3:41:29 AM2/4/07
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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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A common problem for me is that they appear not to leave a card at all and,
unknown to the buyer, the item is awaiting collection ! And sometimes, when
I've advised buyers to check with their sorting office, they're often told
it's not there only for it to come back here two weeks later. Quote, a
recent e-mail (excuse his shouting, I'm not re-typing all that lot lower
case :-) :

HI ********
THANKS FOR GETTING BACK TO ME..

I ENQUIRED TODAY AS TO THE WEREABOUTS OF MY ITEM,APARENTLY ITS BEEN AT THE
BARNSLEY DEPOT SINCE SAT, THE POSTMAN WAS SUPPOSED TO DELIVER IT ON SAT BUT
BECAUSE HIS SHIFT TIME WAS UP HE DIDENT ATEMPT TO DELIVER IT, THIS HAPPENS A
LOT ROUND HERE , ITS HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE WITH A NEXT DAY DEL , THEY DID
THE SAME THING WITH THAT...ANYWAY IVE FOUND WERE IT IS AND IM GOING TO PICK
IT UP TOMMOROW , WILL LEAVE FEEDBACK WHEN I GET IT , THANKS FOR THE OFFER OF
ANOTHER ONE ITS VERY KIND OF YOU BUT I SHOULD BE OK ,THANKS AGAIN
******.....


Bernardo Gui

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Feb 4, 2007, 7:04:30 AM2/4/07
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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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In my experience, Royal Mail aka the GPO are a fucking useless, fucking lazy
shower.
They sometimes take 5 days to deliver first class letters.


News

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Feb 4, 2007, 8:22:57 AM2/4/07
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In message <KUbxh.4656$KC....@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>, The Wizard
<the...@nospam.com> writes

>
>Wonder if it will tell you whether that round has a PROPER *Safe drop area*
>rather than behind wheelie bins, A garge or someones porch?
>
>Really amazing on how security is none existent within Royal Mail these days
>:-(

The problem, as ever, is that customers are never happy, whatever the
postie does, or does not do. Leave a card because the item is too large
for the letter box, and the customer will complain - postie should have
left it in the shed/greenhouse/garage/behind the wheelie bin etc. Postie
follows those instructions next time, and guess who is to blame if the
item is damaged, wet or missing?

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Geep

News

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Feb 4, 2007, 8:25:32 AM2/4/07
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In message <eq2mal$uth$1...@aioe.org>, Motion
<throwawaya...@gmail.com> writes
>http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery
>

Further down the same page :

How to get your item

You have several options:

* Phone the delivery office to arrange for the item to be taken to a
local Post Office Branch – this is our “Local Collect” service,
and it costs 50p. You can do this for all types of items, including
Special Delivery.

Ha ha ha. What the web site does not say is that local collect only
operates from certain offices. I cannot offer local collect at my
office, even though it is a large rural area, and a whole lot of my
customers live much closer to other POs.
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Geep

{{{{{Welcome}}}}}

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Feb 4, 2007, 8:56:05 AM2/4/07
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Thus spaketh News:

I just wish they would take the parcel out for delivery with them,
instead of leaving it in the delivery office without even attempting
delivery.

{{{{{Welcome}}}}}

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Feb 4, 2007, 8:56:05 AM2/4/07
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Thus spaketh News:


They won't deliver to my local post office, which is less than a 2
minute walk, the post office they will deliver to is a 20 - 30 minute
walk away, they won't deliver to my local post office as it isn't in
their delivery area.

Grymma

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Feb 4, 2007, 9:12:54 AM2/4/07
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{{{{{Welcome}}}}} wrote:

> I just wish they would take the parcel out for delivery with them,
> instead of leaving it in the delivery office without even attempting
> delivery.

At least if I catch them doing that I can send them back for it - the yard
is directly opposite my flat :-) My old postie was a sweetie. If he got
back to the yard and found new parcels for me, he would bring them over then
and there, instead of waiting til next day. Some self interest there, no
doubt, make his load lighter the next morning, but still, it was a nice
touch. I miss him. It's the new guy that's causing me all the grief.
Useless fecker.

--
Grymma AFPOh Goddess Of Hangovers; B.F.(use 'reply to')
When it comes to housework the one thing no book of household management
can ever tell you is how to begin. Or maybe I mean why.Katharine Whitehorn


John

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Feb 4, 2007, 5:13:17 PM2/4/07
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"Grymma" <ne...@grymma.co.invalid> wrote in message
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Alot depends on how you tip them at xmas :-)


John

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Feb 4, 2007, 5:15:30 PM2/4/07
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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thus spaketh News:
>> In message <eq2mal$uth$1...@aioe.org>, Motion
>> <throwawaya...@gmail.com> writes
>>> http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery
>>>
>>
>> Further down the same page :
>>
>> How to get your item
>>
>> You have several options:
>>
>> * Phone the delivery office to arrange for the item to be taken
>> to a local Post Office Branch - this is our "Local Collect" service,

>> and it costs 50p. You can do this for all types of items, including
>> Special Delivery.
>>
>> Ha ha ha. What the web site does not say is that local collect only
>> operates from certain offices. I cannot offer local collect at my
>> office, even though it is a large rural area, and a whole lot of my
>> customers live much closer to other POs.
>
>
> They won't deliver to my local post office, which is less than a 2 minute
> walk, the post office they will deliver to is a 20 - 30 minute walk away,
> they won't deliver to my local post office as it isn't in their delivery
> area.

I have the data file of Local Collect PO's, I can check any PO or find your
nearest if that's any help ?

John


{{{{{Welcome}}}}}

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Feb 4, 2007, 5:29:10 PM2/4/07
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Thus spaketh John:

The nearest PO to me that the delivery office that covers my address
will deliver to is a good 20 - 30 min walk, the PO which is less than a
2 min walk away is covered by a different delivery office, so my
delivery office won't deliver there. If you walk to the top of my road
where the PO is that is in a different Postal District, yet the shops a
couple of doors up from the PO are in the same Postal District as I am.

DIANE SIMPSON

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Nov 13, 2007, 7:43:44 AM11/13/07
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PACKET (CLAIRE SIMPSON)
DELIVERY PERSON DUTY NUMBER 239

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx

DIANE SIMPSON

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Nov 13, 2007, 7:46:06 AM11/13/07
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PACKET (CLAIRE SIMPSON)
DELIVERY PERSON DUTY NUMBER 239
TIME 10;45 DATE 13/11/07

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx

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Yellow

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Nov 13, 2007, 2:36:24 PM11/13/07
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Evan Platt [ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com] said:

> On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:46:06 +0800, "DIANE
> SIMPSON"<disi...@fsmail.net> wrote:
>
> >PACKET (CLAIRE SIMPSON)
> > DELIVERY PERSON DUTY NUMBER 239
> > TIME 10;45 DATE 13/11/07
>
> *sigh*
>
> The short bus has arrived.
>

What are these posts all about then? Anyone know?

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nicola jane ryan

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Nov 28, 2007, 10:05:00 AM11/28/07
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my name is ms sandra ryan i live at 2 nest farm crescent wellingborough and
you have a large item for me can you redelivery on wednesday the 29 0f
november thank you

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Mike

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Nov 28, 2007, 2:31:34 PM11/28/07
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In message <47734ecfd38b40fc...@newspe.com>
at 23:05:00 on Wed, 28 Nov 2007, nicola jane ryan
<nicol...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote

>can you redelivery on wednesday the 29 0f
>november thank you
>
Will this thread ever die
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Only Me!

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Nov 29, 2007, 3:24:14 AM11/29/07
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Not if people like you replying all the time
"Mike" <turnpike_user@turnpike_REMOVEuser.THIScomANDTHIS> wrote in message
news:S6alJMAWIcTHFw$$@turnpike.home...

Mike

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Nov 29, 2007, 2:59:55 PM11/29/07
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In message <filsv6$537$1...@aioe.org>
at 08:24:14 on Thu, 29 Nov 2007, Only Me! <no...@spammecunt.co.uk> wrote

>Not if people like you replying all the time
>
Except I wasn't the puppet posting my name and address to the thread
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ELIZABETH BURNHAM

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Dec 1, 2007, 4:57:29 AM12/1/07
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Good morning,
I am very disappointed in Royal Mail. Monday 26th Nov, a
package was delivered to my address at 08.10 by postman 3854. I was at work,
so on finding a red card in my letter box, I rang the next morning at 07.
05am to arrange a redelivery to my place of work, only to be told that I
would have to wait until Wed 28th, It did not arrive, so Thurday 29th I rang
the office again to be told that the item had been overlooked and that it
would be delivered Sat1st Dec. I got up this morning at 9.00am looked
through my window to see my front gate wide open, I looked in my letter box
to see another red card left again by postman 3854. I have a small dog with
ears that can hear a bat cough! I again rang the office feeling very angry!
To be told that it was not their fault, they had already been out twice,
they would not be coming out again today, so I asked when I could expect my
delivery this year or next and he put the phone down on me. Don't postmen
have any gumtionthese days, I had asked for the delivery and most certainly
would have welcomed a bang on the door to let me know that it had arrived!
The postman this morning most cetrainly did not knock. Normaly my cousin Mr
John Worthington who works at this depot but who is off due to a car
accident would have dealt woth this problem, I most certainly wouldn't still
be awaiting a most important delivery. I am off work at the moment due to a
pulled muscle in my back so will be at home on Monday, but not after 10.00am
as I have a doctors appointment. -regards Elizabeth Burnham

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Michael Downing

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Dec 4, 2007, 7:44:13 AM12/4/07
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Please redeliver 2 packets.Delivery Person 8432 12.30 03.12.2007
Mr M Downing
60 Stoughton Lane
Stoughton
Leics LE2 2FH

Thank you

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Sharon Carlisle

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Dec 5, 2007, 4:15:39 AM12/5/07
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please re-deliver packet to on Saturday 08/12/2007

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx

Sharon Carlisle

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Dec 5, 2007, 4:15:46 AM12/5/07
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Sharon Carlisle

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Dec 5, 2007, 4:16:23 AM12/5/07
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please re-deliver packet to on Saturday 08/12/2007

Carlisle ,37 North Street,Ferryhill.DL17 8HX

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lynne mary summers

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Dec 6, 2007, 3:12:24 AM12/6/07
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What an absolute waste of time this is. i have been trying since 7.00 am to
ring to arrange re-delivery of a parcel(in time for my daughters 18th b'day
on fri).line constantly engaged so took the advice given in the message to
"go on-line to arrange redelivery".BUT THERE ISNT ONE! Are you all thick,or
just taking the piss out of your customers?(and is us who are thick).
So its back to the bloody phone.USELESS USELESS USELESS

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Enzo

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Dec 6, 2007, 3:24:48 AM12/6/07
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"lynne mary summers" <lynnesu...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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FFS!!!!! STUPID FUCKING IDIOTS!

god, are people really this thick?!
USE THIS LINK * http://tinyurl.com/2vsygb *

NOT THIS ONE; http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx
THIS AS IT SAYS IN THE LINK IS A *NEWS READER* NOT THE ROYAL MAIL'S
REDELIVERY SERVICE. F.F.S!

USE THIS LINK *
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content2?catId=400040&mediaId=37000673 *
OR * http://tinyurl.com/2vsygb * FOR THE ROYAL MAIL REDELIVERY SERVICE.
ALTHOUGH IT COULD BE BETTER TO PHONE YOU LOCAL SORTING OFFICE.


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Neil Monk

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Dec 6, 2007, 3:27:22 PM12/6/07
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Typical.

www.royalmail.com/redelivery

Now who is the "thick" one?
--
Neil

patricia e durdey

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Dec 12, 2007, 4:01:21 PM12/12/07
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why have you got a an on line redelivery on the back of sorry, you were out
card when it does not start until febuary. Trying to ring you is impossible
as nobody answers the phone. Details DH2022 7950 4GB would like to be
redelived anytime on friday 14dec or the week after thank you, Mrs p durdey

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harikeo

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Dec 12, 2007, 5:53:58 PM12/12/07
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is this going to be the longest on-going non-thread ever? ;-)

Fran

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Dec 12, 2007, 5:57:02 PM12/12/07
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"harikeo" <nom...@home.com> wrote in message
news:fjposk$1mu2$1...@energise.enta.net...

I'm still bemused by this. I confess to having tried this from the RM
website, and it did not show up here. Although, I got an insanely daft email
from them.


Mike

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Dec 12, 2007, 7:45:33 PM12/12/07
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In message <fjpp00$pth$1...@registered.motzarella.org>
at 22:57:02 on Wed, 12 Dec 2007, Fran <usene...@btinternet.com> wrote

>I'm still bemused by this. I confess to having tried this from the RM
>website, and it did not show up here. Although, I got an insanely daft email
>from them.
>
Works fine for me
http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery
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Fran

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Dec 13, 2007, 3:43:39 AM12/13/07
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"Evan Platt" <ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:57:02 -0000, "Fran" <usene...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I'm still bemused by this. I confess to having tried this from the RM
>>website, and it did not show up here. Although, I got an insanely daft
>>email
>>from them.
>
> It's from a webform at url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx
> which posts the message here.

Yabbut, how do the OPs get *there* in the first place? I know someone
suggested a misgoogle, but for that many?


Royal Mail Redelivery Service

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Dec 13, 2007, 11:49:26 AM12/13/07
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In article <fjqrbv$g23$1...@registered.motzarella.org>, usenet1304
@btinternet.com says...

third link for "royal mail redelivery service" on google.
First two links are to the royal mail redelivery website.

And if you type www.royalmail.com/redelivery (the URL royal mail
advertise the site as), it's the second link, and the first one to have
that text in bold. Lots of people are stupid enough to type URLs into
search bars, and when they see the text in bold will click on it and
think it's the site they were after.

I think you have to spend a few weeks on desktop support to see the
stupidity of users. Even telephone helpdesk doesn't show you just how
wrongly they're interpreting instructions.

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Niel J Humphreys

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Dec 13, 2007, 2:38:52 PM12/13/07
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"Royal Mail Redelivery Service" <customer...@royalmail.com> wrote in
message news:MPG.21cb72f31...@news.individual.net...

> In article <fjqrbv$g23$1...@registered.motzarella.org>, usenet1304
> @btinternet.com says...
>>
>> "Evan Platt" <ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote in message
>> news:n861m3ptt49urq7bf...@4ax.com...
>> > On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:57:02 -0000, "Fran" <usene...@btinternet.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >>I'm still bemused by this. I confess to having tried this from the RM
>> >>website, and it did not show up here. Although, I got an insanely daft
>> >>email
>> >>from them.
>> >
>> > It's from a webform at url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx
>> > which posts the message here.
>>
>> Yabbut, how do the OPs get *there* in the first place? I know someone
>> suggested a misgoogle, but for that many?
>
> third link for "royal mail redelivery service" on google.
> First two links are to the royal mail redelivery website.
>
> And if you type www.royalmail.com/redelivery (the URL royal mail
> advertise the site as), it's the second link, and the first one to have
> that text in bold. Lots of people are stupid enough to type URLs into
> search bars, and when they see the text in bold will click on it and
> think it's the site they were after.


Don't confuse stupidity with just not being familiar with technology, makes
you look a bit of an arrogant prick .. which is probably why you're hiding
your real identity. :)
--

Niel H


Enzo

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Dec 13, 2007, 5:07:45 PM12/13/07
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"Niel J Humphreys" im-a-...@snowdoncomputers.co.uk wrote in message
news:aoidnbSHnMHUF_za...@pipex.net...
> "Royal Mail Redelivery Service" <xcustomerXservicesx@XroyalmailXcom> wrote
Niel H, that post WASN'T by me..
IDIOT!


geanina salcudean

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Dec 17, 2007, 9:28:07 AM12/17/07
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i got a card from you .i wasn t home.can we rearange delivery??
my address i s 24 tudor court north,ha9 6sf.
and the package is on my husband name-salcudean antonio

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geanina salcudean

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Dec 17, 2007, 9:29:49 AM12/17/07
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salcudean antonio
ha9 6sf
please redilevery that package

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EDWARD V BYGOTT

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Dec 29, 2007, 11:02:23 AM12/29/07
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your 'Sorry you were out' received today 9.40
Item no ZH9881 4375 7GB Special Delivery
Shrewsbury
Please redeliver to
E.V.Bygott
Oak House
Astley
Shrewsury
SY4 4BP

on Thursday 3rd January

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Yellow

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Dec 29, 2007, 5:48:23 PM12/29/07
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Evan Platt [ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com] said:

> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:02:23 +0800, "EDWARD V
> BYGOTT"<ev...@btinternet.com> wrote:

> >on Thursday 3rd January
> >
> >url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx
>

> Did you bother to read anything from the link you posted your message
> on? Or the part that says to go to http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery
> ?
>
> You just posted your request to a worldwide newsgroup, not to Royal
> Mail.
>

I don't think they are posting to usenet but to another place that is in
turn posting to usenet. What, how and why are still however a mystery,
waiting to be solved.

Fran

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Dec 29, 2007, 6:17:38 PM12/29/07
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"Yellow" <ye...@please.no.spam.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21e0df133...@nntp.dsl.pipex.com...

Interestingly, I tried to track an SD item today. When I looked for
redelivery, the page bombed out with an internal RM error. I wonder how
often this happens, and whether people then go on to google for it..... and
end up on that wretched myreader site.


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Mike

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Dec 30, 2007, 7:44:58 AM12/30/07
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In message <nrndn3dv42j7pn744...@4ax.com>
at 16:00:36 on Sat, 29 Dec 2007, Evan Platt
<ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote
>On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:48:23 -0000, Yellow <ye...@please.no.spam.com>
>wrote:

>
>>I don't think they are posting to usenet but to another place that is
in
>>turn posting to usenet. What, how and why are still however a mystery,
>>waiting to be solved.
>
>No, they aren't, that's why I copy them on the message. They are
>posting from http://myreader.co.uk/msg/1178.aspx which allows you
>to input bogus data and then freely post to this group.
>
Well that page does not even look like the Royal Mail website, so why
are people still posting to it
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Mike News

Yellow

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Dec 30, 2007, 8:41:51 AM12/30/07
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That would explain it.

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Neil Monk

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Jan 1, 2008, 11:00:41 AM1/1/08
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I solved the mystery about 2 or 3 weeks ago, if not more.

Ironically, google is your friend.
--
Neil

Neil Monk

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Jan 1, 2008, 11:01:08 AM1/1/08
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I've not heard anyone mention it, we have very few problems with the
redelivery website tbh.
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Neil

Neil Monk

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Jan 1, 2008, 11:02:10 AM1/1/08
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Mike wrote:
> Well that page does not even look like the Royal Mail website, so why
> are people still posting to it
It would appear to be a UTS problem.
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Neil

Fran

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"Neil Monk" <an...@anon.net> wrote in message
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> Fran wrote:

>>
>> Interestingly, I tried to track an SD item today. When I looked for
>> redelivery, the page bombed out with an internal RM error. I wonder how
>> often this happens, and whether people then go on to google for it.....
>> and end up on that wretched myreader site.
> I've not heard anyone mention it, we have very few problems with the
> redelivery website tbh.

Probably a Sometimes It Does That, guv. :) To use a technical term, like you
do.

I'd keyed in the SD number, the thing had been carded, so I then tried the
redelivery link. That was when it bombed with an internal error.


Neil Monk

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Jan 2, 2008, 9:13:41 AM1/2/08
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Did you manage to get it redelivered in the end of are you still stuck?
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Fran

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"Neil Monk" <an...@anon.net> wrote in message
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Yup, they got it done - the POD isn't showing yet, but I suspect that's
Chrimbo for you.


Neil Monk

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Jan 2, 2008, 5:57:29 PM1/2/08
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Ok glad its sorted.
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Neil

Fran

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"Neil Monk" <an...@anon.net> wrote in message
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Ta - and thanks for being as caring as my postie is. :)


Yellow

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Jan 2, 2008, 7:10:38 PM1/2/08
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Honestly, I do not know what to google for so perhaps a further clue or
two?

Or you could just tell us. :-)

Neil Monk

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Jan 3, 2008, 12:00:39 PM1/3/08
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Yellow

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Jan 3, 2008, 3:07:55 PM1/3/08
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I think we are talking at cross purposes as this group already knows
that we are getting posted to via this site. What is not at all clear is
why people are using *that* site to ask for their post to be redelivered
instead of the royal mail.

Or are you saying it is simply because it is a high hit on google if you
search for the royal mail site? In which case, nah ha!

Neil Monk

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Jan 4, 2008, 1:54:52 AM1/4/08
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Yes, I'm saying that the reason is that people don't know how to use a
URL 9ik.e type it into the address bar in their browser). They are
instead going to google, typing the url into the search box, and then
clicking on a redsult, some of which are clicking on the myreader result.
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Neil

rube

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Jan 7, 2008, 1:01:14 PM1/7/08
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Product Name: hoody(brand name)
website: www.longtimetrade.com
We can supply many branded hoodies in different popular designs, sizes
and colors.
Features:
1) With original box
2) Sizes: US 8-12
3) Delivery time:5-7 days
4) More product pictures available on our website

Saad AL-Battah

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Jan 9, 2008, 12:36:48 PM1/9/08
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hi my name is Saad AL-Battah i live in East acton 45 Vyner Road london w3
7lz can you redeliver the packet because i was out and it was to big for my
letterbox to fit in.

so can you please redeliver it on friady 11/1/2008


thank you.

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx

Saad AL-Battah

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Yellow

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Jan 9, 2008, 5:31:37 PM1/9/08
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Evan Platt [ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com] said:
> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:36:48 +0800, "Saad
> AL-Battah"<starw...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >hi my name you redeliver the packet because i was out and it was to big for my
> >letterbox to fit in.
> >
> >so can you please redeliver it on friady 11/1/2008
>
> No.
>
> Go look at http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery , like the website you
> posted this message from said.
>

This is making me squirm!

roy david rose

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Jan 15, 2008, 8:57:43 AM1/15/08
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I am trying to get a redelivery ,can`t get an answer from the telephone. Can
you redeliver item ZJ52162 1570 5GB to my Office 10 Raleigh Court Rutherford
Way Crawley RH109PD Please.

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx

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madelon schwirtz

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Jan 16, 2008, 3:59:37 AM1/16/08
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would like my packet to be redelivered to 25 Mervan road.
Date 11/01/08 time: 12.00
name: M.S. Whitton
12 Bankton road Sw2
Photo ID card serial number:26

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx

harikeo

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Jan 16, 2008, 4:42:26 AM1/16/08
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HAHAHA this thread is just going to run and run

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B A Morley

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Jan 19, 2008, 4:27:27 AM1/19/08
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Re. Item no. ZJ 1945 7048 8GB

I received a 'Sorry, you were out' card at 07.40 a.m. on 19.01.08, the item
needs to be signed for.

Delivery person duty number 478 DID NOT bother to knock on the door or to
ring the bell. It was quite clear that someone was available as the interior
light was on.

This package could be extremely important and now we have to wait 48 hours
before we can collect it.

NOT GOOD SERVICE

Ann Morley
2 Arran Close
Sinfin
Derby
DE24 9LN

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Niel J Humphreys

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"B A Morley" <ba.m...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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I always thought the idiots of this world were confined to Ebay, nice to be
proved wrong.
--

Niel H


Dr Zoidberg

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"Niel J Humphreys" <ad...@sznzozwzdzoznzczozmzpzuztzezrzs.co.uk> wrote in
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Indeed :0)

--
Alex

New laptop - Sig missing

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cupra

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Jan 19, 2008, 12:28:05 PM1/19/08
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Evan Platt wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:27:27 +0800, "B A
> Morley"<ba.m...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Re. Item no. ZJ 1945 7048 8GB
>>
>> I received a 'Sorry, you were out' card at 07.40 a.m. on 19.01.08,
>> the item needs to be signed for.
>>
>> Delivery person duty number 478 DID NOT bother to knock on the door
>> or to ring the bell. It was quite clear that someone was available
>> as the interior light was on.
>>
>> This package could be extremely important and now we have to wait 48
>> hours before we can collect it.
>>
>> NOT GOOD SERVICE
>
> Do you not know how to read?
>
> Did you miss the line that says http://www.royalmail.com/redelivery ?
> Maybe you should go to that link instead of posting your complaint to
> a worldwide newsgroup discussing EBAY and has nothing to do with Royal
> Mail.
>
> PS: Ever think maybe you were in the bathroom when they came?

I think it's all a pointless troll by someone....


Owain

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Jan 19, 2008, 1:47:09 PM1/19/08
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B A Morley wrote:
> This package could be extremely important and now we have to wait 48 hours
> before we can collect it.

Why can't you go to the sorting office and pick it up there, 2 hours
after the delivery attempt?

Owain

Roland Perry

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Jan 19, 2008, 4:38:21 PM1/19/08
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In message <120077729...@proxy02.news.clara.net>, at 18:47:09 on
Sat, 19 Jan 2008, Owain <owain...@stirlingcity.coo.uk> remarked:

Won't work on Saturdays. Not sure what the rules are other days, but I
think my local sorting office closes at around 1pm, and my post will
often not arrive before 11am. Such is the deterioration that the RM has
suffered in recent years.
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Roland Perry

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cupra

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Jan 20, 2008, 5:14:33 AM1/20/08
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Evan Platt wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:28:05 -0000, " cupra"
> <NOcupr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think it's all a pointless troll by someone....
>
> Unfortunately, no.. The IP's are different each time and from
> different ISP's.

Ah - didn't check that...

>
> If it's a troll, it's someone pretty savvy.

Yeah, I find it quite amusing though (in a strange way!)


Palindrome

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Jan 20, 2008, 5:35:00 AM1/20/08
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Evan Platt wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:28:05 -0000, " cupra"
> <NOcupr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I think it's all a pointless troll by someone....
>
> Unfortunately, no.. The IP's are different each time and from
> different ISP's.
>
> If it's a troll, it's someone pretty savvy.

It isn't a troll. I have phoned a few of them, after doing an online
directory enquiries. Just to let them know that they *haven't* used the
right link, that rm hasn't got the message and that their parcel will be
sent back to sender unless they do something more. Also mentioning that
they may want to reconsider their plans over the next few days, if they
had mentioned that their house was going to be empty during them.

Many seem unshakeably convinced that (a) I work for rm and/or (b) that
it is entirely rm's fault and not their's in any way..

Such is life..

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Sue

michael adams

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Jan 20, 2008, 6:00:54 AM1/20/08
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"Evan Platt" <ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:28:05 -0000, " cupra"
> <NOcupr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I think it's all a pointless troll by someone....
>
> Unfortunately, no.. The IP's are different each time and from
> different ISP's.
>
> If it's a troll, it's someone pretty savvy.
> --
> To reply via e-mail, remove The Obvious from my e-mail address.


None of the messages are being posted directly on here. They're
being posted on a chatboard which leeches\feeds off of usenet.
All usenet postings are public domain once posted anywhere.
There are quite a few of these boards - the "banter" sites are
another good example. Most seem to be advertising driven,
although this one doesn't. Not forgetting the daddy of them all,
Google Groups.

Most\all of posters on these boards wouldn't have a clue what usenet
or newsgroups were if you asked them, and many are pretty clueless.

In addition, hostile responses are probably weeded out by whoever
runs the site.


michael adams

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harikeo

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Jan 20, 2008, 6:00:11 AM1/20/08
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Why bother? Let these idiots put up with whatever comes along.

Palindrome

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Jan 20, 2008, 6:11:15 AM1/20/08
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It seems the kind thing to do.

I thought first that it wasn't so much idiocy but lack of familiarity
with computers/the internet and/or people in too much of a hurry. But I
must admit that those I have spoken to do mostly seem to be two crates
short of a picnic.

Even so, the people that sent the parcels may deserve some
consideration. They are the ones likely to bear the cost of doing nothing.

And who knows, some of these parcels *may* be something other than
colour-in crayon books..

--
Sue

Owain

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Jan 20, 2008, 9:45:30 AM1/20/08
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michael adams wrote:
> None of the messages are being posted directly on here. They're
> being posted on a chatboard which leeches\feeds off of usenet.
> All usenet postings are public domain once posted anywhere.

They may be in the public domain but that does not mean they are free of
copyright restrictions.

> There are quite a few of these boards - the "banter" sites are
> another good example.

Several posters on uk.d-i-y put copyright restrictions on their postings
explicitly removing permission for the diy banter site to use their
postings.

> Most seem to be advertising driven,
> although this one doesn't. Not forgetting the daddy of them all,
> Google Groups.

Ahem. The granddaddy of them all was Deja News. Which at least provides
a useful archive service.

> Most\all of posters on these boards wouldn't have a clue what usenet
> or newsgroups were if you asked them, and many are pretty clueless.

<nods sadly>

Owain

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michael adams

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"Evan Platt" <ev...@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:00:54 -0000, "michael adams"
> <mjad...@onetel.net.uk> wrote:
>
> >None of the messages are being posted directly on here. They're
> >being posted on a chatboard which leeches\feeds off of usenet.
>
> Yep, I've notified the owner of that board that he's running an
> essentially open proxy.

>
> >All usenet postings are public domain once posted anywhere.
>
> Uhhh no.

>
> >There are quite a few of these boards - the "banter" sites are
> >another good example. Most seem to be advertising driven,
> >although this one doesn't. Not forgetting the daddy of them all,
> >Google Groups.
> >
> >Most\all of posters on these boards wouldn't have a clue what usenet
> >or newsgroups were if you asked them, and many are pretty clueless.
> >
> >In addition, hostile responses are probably weeded out by whoever
> >runs the site.
>
> Nope. Take a gander: http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx


This one looks a lot more intersting

http://myreader.co.uk/gp/1180-1.aspx

Ad from page 2

Looking for high heels and boots Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:06:23 -0600
http://www.candlelightfashions.com Online shop for for sexy high heel shoes,boots,
lingerie and a full line of gothic footwear. Offering shoes and boots in sizes up
to size 15. Offers World wide shipping and price match guarantee. Discreet shipping. ...


michael adams

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Roland Perry

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Jan 20, 2008, 11:19:59 AM1/20/08
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In message <5vh7eoF...@mid.individual.net>, at 15:25:31 on Sun, 20
Jan 2008, michael adams <mjad...@onetel.net.uk> remarked:
>Discreet shipping. ...

Does that mean the postman knocks on your door very quietly before
posting you a card and creeping silently away?
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Roland Perry

michael adams

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"Roland Perry" <rol...@perry.co.uk> wrote in message news:I9BDIwwv...@perry.co.uk...


It most probably means plain brown paper packaging Roland.

With, for the size 15 high-heeled shoes, a CC payment made out to
Smiths Industrial Boots and Work-wear

Don't say you didn't know ?


michael adams

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Roland Perry

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Jan 20, 2008, 12:14:07 PM1/20/08
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In message <5vhbnoF...@mid.individual.net>, at 16:38:31 on Sun, 20
Jan 2008, michael adams <mjad...@onetel.net.uk> remarked:
>
>"Roland Perry" <rol...@perry.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:I9BDIwwv...@perry.co.uk...
>> In message <5vh7eoF...@mid.individual.net>, at 15:25:31 on Sun, 20
>> Jan 2008, michael adams <mjad...@onetel.net.uk> remarked:
>> >Discreet shipping. ...
>>
>> Does that mean the postman knocks on your door very quietly before
>> posting you a card and creeping silently away?
>
>It most probably means plain brown paper packaging Roland.

You don't say, I'd never have guessed.

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Roland Perry

Georgina Smith

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Jan 22, 2008, 2:59:02 AM1/22/08
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I am trying to arrange redelivery of a parcel ,on calling the number on the
card, I was unable to get any reply so tried the website, which is not
operational.How am I too get my parcel? I have been calling the phone number
since 7am this morning.

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/117919428.aspx

Salbi

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