This is the worst time of the year for the Royal Mail to go on strike: 8 weeks until Christmas and the cards and parcels full of Christmas cheer may not be delivered. Never mind the utility bills, statements,credit card and bank statements etc that will be undelivered.
I sympathise with the reasons for a strike but not the timing. Instead of Postie, people will resort to DHL, TNT and a myriad of others who will probably drop their prices for small items and knock the RM for a loop.
Who's the idiot who decided to bring about action at this time of the year? Sure the sorters, bulk carriers and posties will suffer from this competition in the long run! Due to stupid planning the poor postie may be without a job. And the glorious Royal Mail may stab itself in the back.
"Is that you Postie?"
"No it's DHL Madam"
"Thank God for that."
There are cleverer people in the World than I but I can tell you technology is much more advanced than ten years ago. Bye Postie.
