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Lazy $%$^^ Postman
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Standing at my kitchen window this morning I saw the postman walk down my road. About 5 mins later I went to the front door to check for post.
Lo and behold there is a red card saying there was no answer and a parcel was being held at the sorting office for me.
The postman hadn't even knocked at the door or rung the bell to attempt to get an answer, both would have been audible in the kitchen. If I'd caught the !!!!!! I wouldn't have been surprised if the parcel hadn't even been loaded on his van.
So Monday I have a 12 mile round trip to pick up a parcel that the postman was too lazy to deliver! :mad:
Lo and behold there is a red card saying there was no answer and a parcel was being held at the sorting office for me.
The postman hadn't even knocked at the door or rung the bell to attempt to get an answer, both would have been audible in the kitchen. If I'd caught the !!!!!! I wouldn't have been surprised if the parcel hadn't even been loaded on his van.
So Monday I have a 12 mile round trip to pick up a parcel that the postman was too lazy to deliver! :mad:
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The card usually has a number to ring &/or website address. You do not have to go to the delivery place but arrange another delivery?I am a cow so cannot speak Bullshine but I do recognise its smell when I come upon it.0
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Book a redilivery. http://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/redeliverySo Monday I have a 12 mile round trip to pick up a parcel that the postman was too lazy to deliver! :mad:0 -
And give him a chance to do it again? Not likely!Norman_Castle wrote: »Book a redilivery. http://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/redelivery0 -
Norman_Castle wrote: »Book a redilivery. http://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/redelivery
If the postie didn't bother trying to deliver the first time why would he try again the second time?0 -
Ring your doorbell. Surprisingly large % don't work or need new batteries.The man without a signature.0
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(Waits for custardy to explain how its obviously not the fault of the postman, but your own / Royal Mail managers / the politicians / phase of the moon)0
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How strange - it would have taken him longer to do the card than ring your bell...0
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a vague recollection of custardy stating that sometimes posties were sent out without the larger parcels for redelivery and were told to put"we missed you" cards through the door? Something to do with problems loading larger parcels onto vans but not wanting to admit failure to deliver?I am a cow so cannot speak Bullshine but I do recognise its smell when I come upon it.0
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How strange - it would have taken him longer to do the card than ring your bell...
If he hadn't brought the parcel, he'll have probably already had the card written, ready to post and run!
Custardy will deny it happens, but it does. I have a clear view of the letterbox and driveway from my desk and have seen posties walk down and drop the red card in with the post in a matter of seconds, with absolutely no attempt to knock or ring the bell. When I've noticed the card, I've run after him, and yes, he hasn't even got it in the van!0
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