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Postal Strikes

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Is there going to be one in the next couple of days?

My uni accommodation stuff got sent to me last week (postmarked 25th - arrived Saturday) and they gave me 7 days to reply to it (so by Wednesday). I sent it off today, but if there's going to be another strike I might have to call them ;(.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    There has been one recently but don't know what the schedule is for the next few days. There will also be a bit of a backlog because of the mail not sorted or delivered due to the last one. And I recently had a letter just vanish from somewhere. I would probably send it off as normal (first class) and after about 3 days give the uni a call to make sure it has arrived ok.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I posted it earlier :yes:. I will call them...er....I don't actually know when, since I'm working every day this week except tomorrow. But I *will* call them to make sure.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Franki wrote: »
    I posted it earlier :yes:. I will call them...er....I don't actually know when, since I'm working every day this week except tomorrow. But I *will* call them to make sure.


    Yeah, I would call them either Wednesday or Thursday, just to make sure. All it needs is a 5 minute break to do so, and then you will have peace of mind :yes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    :thumb:

    I will put it on my to-ring list >.<
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    These douchebags are really starting to piss me off.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Theres 2 weeks worth of postal strikes going on starting last Thursday. Apparently a different sector are doing it every day to cause maximum disruption, so I would definitely give them a call.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Acrobat wrote: »
    Theres 2 weeks worth of postal strikes going on starting last Thursday. Apparently a different sector are doing it every day to cause maximum disruption, so I would definitely give them a call.
    Oh how wonderfully wonderful of them :yeees:.
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Franki wrote: »
    Oh how wonderfully wonderful of them :yeees:.
    I know.

    We've had nowt for a couple of days and a marathon of post today.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hope none of you were waiting for cheques to clear, we've had so many lost cheques the past few weeks. Yesterday I received one dated 17 / 07. :yeees:

    I'm all for going private now to be honest
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Its not all bad. Sent off for my passport last Weds and it arrived in one piece today.
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    BunnieBunnie Posts: 6,099 Master Poster
    I am waiting to hear back from jobs, as to whether I am invited to interview or not....not a happy bunnie with strikes!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Every single postie who's currently on strike should be given their P45 at once. We'll see at that point whether they still agree with their own actions.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    JsT wrote: »
    Its not all bad. Sent off for my passport last Weds and it arrived in one piece today.

    did you pay extra for the secure delivery service?

    (curious as i'm sending off for my passport this week.)
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Franki - have you phoned them yet? Has your letter arrived?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    stargalaxy wrote: »
    Every single postie who's currently on strike should be given their P45 at once. We'll see at that point whether they still agree with their own actions.

    You need to read a little history my son.
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    noog wrote: »
    did you pay extra for the secure delivery service?

    (curious as i'm sending off for my passport this week.)

    Did the check and send at the post office. Sent it last Wednesday afternoon and passport arrived yesterday, birth certificate and the other stuff you have to send arrived today.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Blagsta wrote: »
    You need to read a little history my son.
    They'll have plenty of time to do that when half of them are out of a job. ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    stargalaxy wrote: »
    They'll have plenty of time to do that when half of them are out of a job. ;)

    I said you need to read some history.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    stargalaxy wrote: »
    Every single postie who's currently on strike should be given their P45 at once. We'll see at that point whether they still agree with their own actions.

    Did you ever stop to think it might be just a tad more complicated than lazy postmen?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    littlemissy wrote: »
    Franki - have you phoned them yet? Has your letter arrived?

    I don't know. I haven't rung them yet, largely because I can barely talk. But I'm a bit confused because their tracking thing on their website says this:

    RESULTS
    Name: EATON, Frances Emily
    Application received: 23/03/2007
    Application status: Offer Pending
    Offer sent: 27/07/2007
    Offer expires: 06/08/2007
    Room type: Camden Court (Standard Room)
    Contract period: 14/09/2007 to 12/07/2008

    Please return your signed contracts and deposit payment before your offer expires.

    So I guess that means I've got til Monday. Now I'm confused ;(.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    budda wrote: »
    Did you ever stop to think it might be just a tad more complicated than lazy postmen?
    Yes. And it's clear that it isn't. The Royal Mail is an inefficient, overstaffed company. Workers are being made redundant gradually to save the company money. But of course, our posties don't understand that concept. Posties don't like the idea of having to do more work, indeed they don't like the idea of having to actually do some work, the lazy sods. Posties are paid pretty well as it is, and they get decent working hours.

    We'll see whether they still think striking was the right thing to do when, in a couple of months, half of them get sacked. They will have no one but themselves to blame.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    stargalaxy wrote: »
    Yes. And it's clear that it isn't. The Royal Mail is an inefficient, overstaffed company. Workers are being made redundant gradually to save the company money. But of course, our posties don't understand that concept. Posties don't like the idea of having to do more work, indeed they don't like the idea of having to actually do some work, the lazy sods. Posties are paid pretty well as it is, and they get decent working hours.

    We'll see whether they still think striking was the right thing to do when, in a couple of months, half of them get sacked. They will have no one but themselves to blame.

    And where did you get this information from? Out of your arse, or a credible source? I know what it looks like to me :chin:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    stargalaxy always pulls it out of his arse
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I just hope it doesnt last long. Im waiting for an important hospital appointment. :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Franki wrote: »
    I don't know. I haven't rung them yet, largely because I can barely talk. But I'm a bit confused because their tracking thing on their website says this:

    RESULTS
    Name: EATON, Frances Emily
    Application received: 23/03/2007
    Application status: Offer Pending
    Offer sent: 27/07/2007
    Offer expires: 06/08/2007
    Room type: Camden Court (Standard Room)
    Contract period: 14/09/2007 to 12/07/2008

    Please return your signed contracts and deposit payment before your offer expires.

    So I guess that means I've got til Monday. Now I'm confused ;(.

    Phone them and explain you haven't received it yet - it's been more than a reasonable amount of time. Any way they can fax the contracts over?

    edit: nevermind, didn't read that you'd sent it!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ShyBoy wrote: »
    Phone them and explain you haven't received it yet - it's been more than a reasonable amount of time. Any way they can fax the contracts over?

    edit: nevermind, didn't read that you'd sent it!
    I have received it :p.

    I'm waiting for them to get all the stuff that I sent THEM.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Recorded delivery is still getting through AFAIK.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I couldn't sent it recorded delivery because I am poor.

    Bloody hell ;(.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ifyou still cant talk to well, is there no one who can ring for you?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Want me to give them a ring :razz:
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