The 10 bob letter!

[Pastis]

 

It really doesn't bear thinking about that the cost of sending a letter is shortly to become around 10/- but I couldn't help it 
I fear it won't be long before the postal service is consigned to history, and the alternatives, privately operated services will need to be scrutinised closely for value for money.
I'm currently costing getting material shipped for a trade show abroad; the best option would seem to be excess baggage on the airline rather than pay the eye watering courier costs 

[Nick]

I just use e mail now. The Royal Mail never saw that one coming 

[Snoopy]

I just use e mail now. The Royal Mail never saw that one coming 

<Serious head on>
Ackchooly they did but successive governments took their profits (and now their pension scheme) leaving them in the state they now find themselves. Many of us connected with the Union did warn them 40 years ago that if they wanted a universal service it needed investment then. No we did not know about the internet back then but we foresaw the threat of "other means of communication". They failed to take heed then (when we could all still enjoy twice daily deliveries and up to 6 collections a day) and they have failed to take the necessary steps ever since.
Do not blame the unions ~ we tried to tell 'em! <End of serious>

[Barman]

I just use e mail now. The Royal Mail never saw that one coming 

<Serious head on>
Ackchooly they did but successive governments took their profits (and now their pension scheme) leaving them in the state they now find themselves. Many of us connected with the Union did warn them 40 years ago that if they wanted a universal service it needed investment then. No we did not know about the internet back then but we foresaw the threat of "other means of communication". They failed to take heed then (when we could all still enjoy twice daily deliveries and up to 6 collections a day) and they have failed to take the necessary steps ever since.
Do not blame the unions ~ we tried to tell 'em! </Serious head on>

 

[Snoopy]

To produce and send one invoice will now cost me £0.67.
When I started the magazine it cost £0.27

So yes I am fvcking annoyed that we laboured in vain. 

[Nick]

E mail it 

[Uncle Mort]

My U3A organisation asked a few months ago if we would be happy to receive the monthly magazine by e-mail. I agreed and have received said publication electronically. I have also still received it in the post. I've told them. 

[Just One More]

To produce and send one invoice will now cost me £0.67.
When I started the magazine it cost £0.27

So yes I am fvcking annoyed that we laboured in vain. 

Oh, I remember the fuss about the pub sign in Telford when I lived there 

[Snoopy]

E mail it 

Curiously many of the businesses that advertise with me do not have the facility.
Since most are local one man businesses who deal in cash it will be cheaper to deliver the invoices myself despite fuel costs.

I offer a discount for annual payment (in advance) which will help.

My U3A organisation asked a few months ago if we would be happy to receive the monthly magazine by e-mail. I agreed and have received said publication electronically. I have also still received it in the post. I've told them. 

Those with a "National" payment system (WeightWatchers, Spar, etc) like to pay by BACS transfer but still post me a confirmation that they have made their payments. 

[Pastis]

My U3A organisation asked a few months ago if we would be happy to receive the monthly magazine by e-mail. I agreed and have received said publication electronically. I have also still received it in the post. I've told them. 

I still get a huge amount (well, a bit) of mail from Org.s that could easily transfer to electronic comms ... no wonder they're continually asking for donations   

[Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits)]

To produce and send one invoice will now cost me £0.67.
When I started the magazine it cost £0.27

So yes I am fvcking annoyed that we laboured in vain. 

Oh, I remember the fuss about the pub sign in Telford when I lived there 

Bugger me!          That takes me back a bit!

'twas in Horsehay if I remember rightly (increasingly unlikeley as age catches up with me)

[Just One More]

Twas Horsehay, I had me leaving meal/do there when I left Shropshire CC. The pub still shows on Streetview, but I suspect it's gone the way of many out of town pubs