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    Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    My finger points to the CWU. Stuck in the past and refusing to update to a modern service and then blaming the bosses for trying to bring the postal service up to the 21st century.
    Then again the bosses aren't blameless, they should have shattered the unions many years ago.

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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    I blame the spammers.
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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Quote Originally Posted by burn-e86 View Post
    My finger points to the CWU. Stuck in the past and refusing to update to a modern service and then blaming the bosses for trying to bring the postal service up to the 21st century.
    Then again the bosses aren't blameless, they should have shattered the unions many years ago.
    I think they should all stop being idiots and go back to work, i mean apart from the Royal Mail who actually strikes these days?

    Plenty more to fill their jobs, they should be greatful, the money for the work is not bad and they get all kinds of benefits.

    Ofc i might be talking complete rubbish, but then i don't follow the news, all i hear/read is them slacking off again.
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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    i might side with the RM if my post didnt show up after 2pm most days, and it would be a bonus if they got mine and the people across the roads mail through the right door once in a while.

    if the staff could read if would be another bonus for there job

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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Quote Originally Posted by Yosh View Post
    I think they should all stop being idiots and go back to work, i mean apart from the Royal Mail who actually strikes these days?
    Teachers, Tube, Rail ....

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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Lazy people.

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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Quote Originally Posted by Yosh View Post
    I think they should all stop being idiots and go back to work, i mean apart from the Royal Mail who actually strikes these days?
    Any one who can cause disruption and misery by not working.
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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Quote Originally Posted by Stringent View Post
    Teachers, Tube, Rail ....
    I see. Nothing that effects me! Apart from Postal.
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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    At least they only go on strike here...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_killings
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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Quote Originally Posted by Salazaar View Post
    At least they only go on strike here...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_killings
    true, it seems goin' postal has a whole different meaning here, standing in for doing a half arse job.

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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Quote Originally Posted by shaithis View Post
    Any one who can cause disruption and misery by not working.
    You know although the obvious think you hit the nail on the head there!
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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    I have pre-ordered a game form play.com but not sure if I should cancel and order form another retailer?

    Who are Amazon and Game using for deliveries?

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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    Quote Originally Posted by AledJ View Post
    I have pre-ordered a game form play.com but not sure if I should cancel and order form another retailer?

    Who are Amazon and Game using for deliveries?
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/cust...deId=200200100

    Game don't say.

    EDIT: Hats off to this guy - Royal Mail's one-man competitor
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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    I placed an order for Fallout 3 GOTY on Amazon 4 days ago, still not arrived, its being delivered by Royal Mail.

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    Re: Postal Strike, who's to blame?

    I've getting more online orders delivered by DHL lately, so it seems like some companies at least are trying to work around it. Good thing that my local DHL in London seems pretty competent so far (had issue with the one in Aberdeen).

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