I still feel that RM are anyday better than DPD and HDNL (Yodel) and the likes. The chances of finding a collection depot close to your house in a 10 mile radius are close to nil. Everytime I miss a package from DPD or HDNL, I have to travel to Gloucester/Bristol, since I nobody is home on weekdays, and all re-deliveries are missed. Or I pay stupid money to have it delivered on weekends. Atleast RM has plenty of collection depots, though I am sure why they open at unearthly times and close early.
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostRoyal Mail collects and delivers the mail, Parceforce parcles and Post Office Ltd is the retail company which run the Crown Post offices (just under 400) and all three are wholly owned subsidiaries of Royal Mail Group Limited, the majority of the 12000 Post Office Branches are independantly run franchiesAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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They were discussing this on Radio 4 and there was a rep from the communication union and unfortunately I didn't hear who the pro sell off guy was. Anyway, the communication union rep pointed out that remote places would get no service where as major hubs would get two a day. Rather astoundingly the pro guy said that is exactly how it should be and if remote areas wanted service they would have to pay a premium. His argument was that if they chose to live in a lovely countryside area they should be charged a premium due to it being remote. I was flabbergasted. Just completely dismissed it without a thought. Makes business sense but still, not an opinion that is going to go down well at all.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Will this be a public issue type sell off like 'Tell Sid'?
My dad made a tidy sum on all the privatisations in the 80's, he used every family member who was eligible to to buy the max allocation and sold within a few days at a decent profit.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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So in short services will get worse, everyone will pay more and rural service will be cut back even more stopping those living in the country living off selling tat on ebayDoing the needful since 1827Comment
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Originally posted by amcdonald View PostSo in short services will get worse, everyone will pay more and rural service will be cut back even more stopping those living in the country living off selling tat on ebayOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostYou're saying the government are better at running things than the private sector?
Transpose that to train services where the public demand is still massive and they bend you over a barrel for the service the public demand, I'm not entirely convinced private is always best when basic infrastructure is concerned.
I don't know why but since postage costs have gone up and some competition has been introduced I've found the postal service to be shockingly bad.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by Alias View PostRoyal Mail is a joke anyway...Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostYou're saying the government are better at running things than the private sector?Doing the needful since 1827Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostThey were discussing this on Radio 4 and there was a rep from the communication union and unfortunately I didn't hear who the pro sell off guy was. Anyway, the communication union rep pointed out that remote places would get no service where as major hubs would get two a day. Rather astoundingly the pro guy said that is exactly how it should be and if remote areas wanted service they would have to pay a premium. His argument was that if they chose to live in a lovely countryside area they should be charged a premium due to it being remote. I was flabbergasted. Just completely dismissed it without a thought. Makes business sense but still, not an opinion that is going to go down well at all.Coffee's for closersComment
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