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Royal Mail Could Be Sold Off

 
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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:12 pm    Post subject: Royal Mail Could Be Sold Off Reply with quote

These proposals will be given to Parliament this coming Thursday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7906418.stm

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The post office has been struggling for years. People use Email to send letters and cards. I still wouldn't like to take away the old traditional posting a card as it's a personal touch.
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Minx



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Royal Mail Could Be Sold Off Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
People use Email to send letters and cards. I still wouldn't like to take away the old traditional posting a card as it's a personal touch.


I loathe receiving electronic greetings cards. To me it's the height of laziness, and really impersonal, not to mention the fact that you keep getting reminders even when you've opened it, unless you plough through the subtext to find the bit where you turn it off. Twisted Evil
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colby



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't even open email greetings cards. They're one sure fire way to get viruses on Windows and Vista pcs.
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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

colby wrote:
I don't even open email greetings cards. They're one sure fire way to get viruses on Windows and Vista pcs.


Anti Virus helps!! Laughing
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Minx



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There you go, Colby! Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
colby wrote:
I don't even open email greetings cards. They're one sure fire way to get viruses on Windows and Vista pcs.


Anti Virus helps!! Laughing


No it doesn't - not the current wave of viruses and trojans.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hate electronic cards, I've told most people I know that if they send me one I will delete it without opening. Despite this people still sometimes send them and then ask "did you get my ecard" I have to answer yes I did but I didn't read it, I deleted it, bit harsh but does tend to get the message over.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toggy wrote:
have to answer yes I did but I didn't read it, I deleted it, bit harsh but does tend to get the message over.


I have a friend who perpetually sends me jokes. I don't mind being sent jokes normally, but he has me on an enormous circulation list which is just prime material for some virus low-lifer to get his hands on. So if he asks I just say, "yes, but for some reason I couldn't open it". (Like ... my cursor just wouldn't click on it!) It saves any awkwardness. Embarassed
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