Comments on: Posting times

By: Emerald Islander

Emerald Islander — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:24:49 +0000

An Post has one of the worst management teams in the country, and it shows ever so often in public.

They are only beaten to the winning post by Eircom (who were No. 1 but have dropped to second place) and ESB, who are holding the top position now for at least two years.

Personally I do not celebrate Christmas, and since I have no family or relatives left, there is no-one who expects a card or present from me. So I guess I am safe.

But I am suffering for quite some time from “stupid postman syndrome”, which means that I get mail for other people, while not receiving some of the mail I am supposed to get. Ireland is trying to catch up with the Italian postal service, I presume.

15 years ago any letter from anywhere in Ireland to any other place in the country took one day. Now I have letters in the same town going for 3-4 days, and the record so far is a manuscript that was sent to me in a large Manila envelope. For the distance from Limerick to Waterford it took exactly 28 days (!!!), according to the date stamp. In that time you could walk the distance twice. So perhaps it is time to reintroduce the old-fashioned messengers on horseback to the service of An Post…

By: K8 the Gr8

K8 the Gr8 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:56:13 +0000

Four seconds to spare!!! Are you Santa?

If so, can I’ve a pony? If not, you must be the anti-Santa. Please take my next door neighbour’s stereo system. I can’t take any more Neil Diamond.

By: Spaghetti Hoop

Spaghetti Hoop — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:39:33 +0000

This, I surmise is a complete fantasy……

Ireland Dec 24th 23:59:55
N. Ireland Dec 24th 23:59:55
Britain Dec 24th 23:59:55

By: Moon

Moon — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:00:55 +0000

Marvellous, first prize awarded… maybe you could write their new slogan for TV commercials !!

By: tt

tt — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:13:21 +0000

The best thing ever is now being able to order stamps on line from the post office and have them mailed to you. No more standing in line for an hour. I could never figure out who was the most to blame. The dickheads in front of me, or the lazy ,slow as shit cunts behind the counter. Post offices suck the world over. There seems to be an international brotherhood of bone idle, ignorant post office employees. I went into a post office in Barbados. Beauty everywhere. Yet it sucked the same as the one in Salford,England. Or Shithole,Alabama, and Wankerrooney Australia.

By: Grandad

Grandad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:16:27 +0000

TheChrisD – I am assuming that the Interweb will be busy, so I have allowed 4 seconds for traffic delays, road closures and fog.

Susan – Aren’t they very generous giving us a free stamp?

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:01:07 +0000

Yup, here’s ours… the very last thing I wanted to see today was a snowman telling me to hurry up and spend my money.

Well done on the competition answer: it’s winning material all right.

By: TheChrisD

TheChrisD — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:47:29 +0000

So are those missing 4 seconds the time it will take our wishes to arrive at the recipient’s phone/inbox/something?

Not that I’m going to be sending any. In fact any that are sent to me are going straight into the junk folder…

By: Grandad

Grandad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:45:46 +0000

Jim C – That was very careless of them. Have they looked behind the cushions? That’s usually where I lose my money.

E Mum & Tricia – You are welcome. I always endeavour to provide a public service.

Ian – That could be a winner too? I’ll send it on your behalf.

By: Tricia (irishsamom)

Tricia (irishsamom) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:37:19 +0000

Well, thanks for the warning! With family on four different continents, it’s good to know. I have for years relied on electronic cards and photo sites to send my greetings. It’s easier and faster than the postal system here. Sending a card has got so expensive, that between buying the card, driving to the post office and sending it, I could almost fly to London. I’m a procrastinator anyway, so these hours suit me fine – thanks Grandad!