Postman

manveruppd · 5 Aug 2006 at 21:12

I always chime in with a rant whenever there's a thread bashing Royal Mail, so since today my local postman did me a good turn I thought it's only fair to post it (no pun intended): the guy has obviously noticed I'm a late riser, since I've often answered the door in my pyjamas whenever he's had a package for me that wouldn't fit through the letterbox. So, today, he just kept ringing and ringing - I don't know for how long as I'm sure he rang a few times before I woke up, and then kept ringing while I crawled out of bed and into a pair of pants and towards the door... he didn't look happy as I mumbled an apology, but I was really thankful as he saved me a 5-mile hike to the sorting office!

Must've set him back a fair few minutes on his round too, and I appreciated it! What a thoughtful guy!

(On the other hand, sending a package to Germany a few hours later cost me £37, so I guess what goes around comes around :rolleyes:

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da_mic_1530 · 5 Aug 2006 at 21:19

lol the same postie always ends up delivering packages to mine, and im always half dressed, he complains that its never the ladies the come half naked to the door

Van Hellseek · 5 Aug 2006 at 21:20

da_mic_1530 said:
lol the same postie always ends up delivering packages to mine, and im always half dressed, he complains that its never the ladies the come half naked to the door

lol!

Mark A · 5 Aug 2006 at 21:24

My postman is the same, he knocks on the door like the "god dam powlice" and i stumble to the door confused swaying about trying to print my name.

Our last postman was also quite thoughtful and used to knock quietly so as not to wake my sister who worked nights at the time :mad:

. I told him she doesn't work nights any more as i missed 2 delivery's due to his thoughtfulness :rolleyes:

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Mark

meggy-vengeance · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:18

Post man pat, post man pat..
I hate post, mainly due to the fact that i dont get any

fatmas · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:19

We never get post on Wednesdays and Thursdays.. NEVER
It's a strange one..

meggy-vengeance · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:51

fatmas said:
We never get post on Wednesdays and Thursdays.. NEVER
It's a strange one..

Swindon is weird then...

Van Hellseek · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:52

my dad is a postman.

respect the posties!

Zip · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:53

seek said:
my dad is a postman.

respect the posties!

Does he have a van or a postie bike?

Gibbs · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:55

i have a sexy post lady bringing my stuff at 7.15am, just as i go for work

its a great site every morning.

Van Hellseek · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:56

Zip said:
Does he have a van or a postie bike?

both, depending on what shifts/rounds he's doing.

he even dressed up in a huge "postman pat" suit thing for a charity do a few years ago. rofl

Tommy B · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:58

manveruppd said:
I always chime in with a rant whenever there's a thread bashing Royal Mail, so since today my local postman did me a good turn I thought it's only fair to post it (no pun intended): the guy has obviously noticed I'm a late riser, since I've often answered the door in my pyjamas whenever he's had a package for me that wouldn't fit through the letterbox. So, today, he just kept ringing and ringing - I don't know for how long as I'm sure he rang a few times before I woke up, and then kept ringing while I crawled out of bed and into a pair of pants and towards the door... he didn't look happy as I mumbled an apology, but I was really thankful as he saved me a 5-mile hike to the sorting office!
Must've set him back a fair few minutes on his round too, and I appreciated it! What a thoughtful guy!

(On the other hand, sending a package to Germany a few hours later cost me £37, so I guess what goes around comes around )

£37!!! What the hell were you sending, an anchor or something?

Brizzles · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:59

manveruppd said:
whenever he's had a package for me that wouldn't fit through the letterbox...... I crawled out of bed and into a pair of pants

Sorry , feeling a bit silly at the mo.

Mark

*FLASH* · 5 Aug 2006 at 22:59

I stumbled down stairs once with just a dressing gown on half asleep to answer the door to the postman. As I signed the recorded delivery my dressing gown decided to untie itself and put me on full show, much to his amusment as I dropped the signature sheet scrambling to do it back up!!!!!

mightynimrod · 5 Aug 2006 at 23:02

Ive got to say, ours is superb.

If i have anything to sign for and he misses me if im at work, brings it round later on in his own time.

Lovely bloke who always has time for you and a smile.

Shame that there's so many posties that let the system down.

Read about one lazy postie - got 5 years jail because the 8000 letters he couldnt be bothered to deliver were found in his flat.

Dave · 5 Aug 2006 at 23:03

Ah our postman is great - always delivers next door if we're not in and leaves a note. Nearest post office from here is miles away

Van Hellseek · 5 Aug 2006 at 23:03

mightynimrod said:
Ive got to say, ours is superb.

If i have anything to sign for and he misses me if im at work, brings it round later on in his own time.

Lovely bloke who always has time for you and a smile.

Shame that there's so many posties that let the system down.

Read about one lazy postie - got 5 years jail because the 8000 letters he couldnt be bothered to deliver were found in his flat.

you'd think he'd at least open them if he's going to bother stealing them. could be cash inside.

shifty_uk · 5 Aug 2006 at 23:53

The same postman has been delivering mail around my area since I was very young. A very friendly chap.

Phog · 6 Aug 2006 at 00:04

My postman seems like a bit of a legend. Really nice guy and always up for a chat.

cheets64 · 6 Aug 2006 at 00:10

manveruppd said:
I've often answered the door in my pyjamas whenever he's had a package for me that wouldn't fit

My postman normally puts it on the doorstep or in the garage, couple of times hes gone nextdoor and give it to my neighbour.