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Title: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: Nickbat on 06 July 2009, 12:35:48
Oh joy of joys, the posties are at it again.  >:( >:(

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5615GK20090702

This is really annoying as I need to prepare something to mail out to an address in Central London this week.

Sorry, but I just can't understand why they're striking. Are they being forced up chimneys again?
Incidentally, my postie drives a rather nice M3.

 >:( >:(
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 06 July 2009, 14:21:47
Steel yourself, Nick - this looks to be the start of a protracted period of public sector industrial action ;)
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 July 2009, 14:31:59
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Steel yourself, Nick - this looks to be the start of a protracted period of public sector industrial action ;)


Yes indeed Zulu, with, in the Royal Mail's case, a further march towards private commercial courier firms taking up the opportunity left by a sub-standard service, yet again.  When will the postal unions learn?? ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 06 July 2009, 15:44:03
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Steel yourself, Nick - this looks to be the start of a protracted period of public sector industrial action ;)


Yes indeed Zulu, with, in the Royal Mail's case, a further march towards private commercial courier firms taking up the opportunity left by a sub-standard service, yet again.  When will the postal unions learn?? ::) ::) ::)



....when will anyone, Ms Zoom?


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZa3KtkVpQ&feature=related[/media]
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 July 2009, 16:19:55
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Steel yourself, Nick - this looks to be the start of a protracted period of public sector industrial action ;)


Yes indeed Zulu, with, in the Royal Mail's case, a further march towards private commercial courier firms taking up the opportunity left by a sub-standard service, yet again.  When will the postal unions learn?? ::) ::) ::)



....when will anyone, Ms Zoom?


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZa3KtkVpQ&feature=related[/media]


Great song Zulu! :y :y  I am just going to get my hippie gear out smoke some weed again, and chill out, doing strange dances around the flower people! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)   
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 06 July 2009, 16:26:12
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Steel yourself, Nick - this looks to be the start of a protracted period of public sector industrial action ;)


Yes indeed Zulu, with, in the Royal Mail's case, a further march towards private commercial courier firms taking up the opportunity left by a sub-standard service, yet again.  When will the postal unions learn?? ::) ::) ::)



....when will anyone, Ms Zoom?


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZa3KtkVpQ&feature=related[/media]


Great song Zulu! :y :y  I am just going to get my hippie gear out smoke some weed again, and chill out, doing strange dances around the flower people! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)   




.......like, cool man 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: Debs. on 06 July 2009, 16:44:10
[rural irony]It`s in London; "we`re" not too bothered![/rural irony] ;D

Our postal 'service' [sic] has been so bad for the recent few years, I can`t think if it might be possible to know if they were striking or not: long transit-delays, late or non deliveries, closure of sorting office counters, frequent broken-open letters and parcels, items missing and general shabby service.....and that`s without industrial action! ::)
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 July 2009, 16:48:11
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[rural irony]It`s in London; "we`re" not too bothered![/rural irony] ;D

Our postal 'service' [sic] has been so bad for the recent few years, I can`t think if it might be possible to know if they were striking or not: long transit-delays, late or non deliveries, closure of sorting office counters, frequent broken-open letters and parcels, items missing and general shabby service.....and that`s without industrial action! ::)


I'm surprised Debs that they don't still use carrier pigeons where you live! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 06 July 2009, 16:56:28
Not for this very valid reason.......

WARNING:  Adult Content

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBeBjPkcevY&feature=related[/media]
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 July 2009, 17:46:19
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Not for this very valid reason.......

WARNING:  Adult Content

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBeBjPkcevY&feature=related[/media]


Yep, that's the one Zulu, but not necessarily the content!! :D :D :D :D ;) ;)  Don't remember that when it was on tv! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 06 July 2009, 19:49:48
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[rural irony]It`s in London; "we`re" not too bothered![/rural irony] ;D

Our postal 'service' [sic] has been so bad for the recent few years, I can`t think if it might be possible to know if they were striking or not: long transit-delays, late or non deliveries, closure of sorting office counters, frequent broken-open letters and parcels, items missing and general shabby service.....and that`s without industrial action! ::)
Bet the bloody bills still come through though debs. ;D ;)
Title: Re: Posties going on strike in London
Post by: Danny on 08 July 2009, 15:54:55
as a postie myself i can safely say........

no, i have no idea why they're striking either!!

I do my job cos it keeps my bills paid, i do my job well because i take pride in my work, regardless of who my employer is, so its a shame there are a lot of posties who dont see it the way i do