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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So Mr bean has declared that the government are to start selling off their 30% of the Royal Mail. Funny I didn't see that as part of their manifesto. So where will that leave our postal service which is one of the best if not the best in the world? |
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"So Mr bean has declared that the government are to start selling off their 30% of the Royal Mail. Funny I didn't see that as part of their manifesto. So where will that leave our postal service which is one of the best if not the best in the world?"
u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world"
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
"The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company. "
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I thought it was just thieves,and people who break stuff who worked at the royal mail...
It wont make that much difference to us...
I cant even remember the last time I posted something..."
I'll be sure to let my dad know that he's worked for them for 30+ years. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments "
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I thought it was just thieves,and people who break stuff who worked at the royal mail...
It wont make that much difference to us...
I cant even remember the last time I posted something...
I'll be sure to let my dad know that he's worked for them for 30+ years. "
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Yeah it's like claiming everyone with a beard is a serial killer hiding his evil through a subconscious act  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now."
Indeed the same universal service that the government allowed TNT (whistl) to bypass. It does matter depending on who buys it. say they buy it then slash 50% of the work force who will be there to post the mail who will get the flack, the thieving postmen who break things all the time. Then the others losing out would be the share holders. |
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To be honest, let's look at the other privatisations.
How is your water supply now? Your sewerage? Your beaches? Is your gas or electricity more expensive or cheaper in real terms nowadays? And how do you think that affects the global competitiveness of our businesses?
Are your telephone charges less? Is the investment better?
Or perhaps we could reflect on the success of nationalisation, how did BL do? British Coal? Network Rail even?
Sadly the world of post is changing, and needs to embrace its own 'Wapping' moment. The Royal Mail is too important for us to allow the Luddite dinosaurs in the unions to cause it to die.
Respect to your dad though, with the loss of milkmen, post workers are often a type of social care worker. I still trust the Royal Mail and ParcelForce more than anyone, and the service is second to none. However, in the long run, it's in danger of becoming financially unsustainable.
Mr ddc |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now.
Indeed the same universal service that the government allowed TNT (whistl) to bypass. It does matter depending on who buys it. say they buy it then slash 50% of the work force who will be there to post the mail who will get the flack, the thieving postmen who break things all the time. Then the others losing out would be the share holders. "
No one is going to buy a successful and dominant business for what would be billions of pounds to then destroy it and lose all of their money. Since the privatisation has the company slashed 50% of its staff?? Since privatisation has the company seen of many competitors? Since privatisation have profits grown? Since privatisation have the shares which were bought at a discount by staff grown in value? Have those shares paid a 6% dividend, way above what you can achieve elsewhere. Royal Mail is a great company, which is being well run and has great people working for it, there are more things to worry about than its future. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"To be honest, let's look at the other privatisations.
How is your water supply now? Your sewerage? Your beaches? Is your gas or electricity more expensive or cheaper in real terms nowadays? And how do you think that affects the global competitiveness of our businesses?
Are your telephone charges less? Is the investment better?
Funny enough he was a milk man too
Or perhaps we could reflect on the success of nationalisation, how did BL do? British Coal? Network Rail even?
Sadly the world of post is changing, and needs to embrace its own 'Wapping' moment. The Royal Mail is too important for us to allow the Luddite dinosaurs in the unions to cause it to die.
Respect to your dad though, with the loss of milkmen, post workers are often a type of social care worker. I still trust the Royal Mail and ParcelForce more than anyone, and the service is second to none. However, in the long run, it's in danger of becoming financially unsustainable.
Mr ddc"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You'd think there'd by a digital way to send letters in this day and age. some sort of electronic mail?  "
That is a genius idea....this time next year we could be millionaires! 
The future for Royal Mail is all about parcels, post will continue to decline but our shopping habits continue to move online and parcels will keep growing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Its no surprise when the biggest purchase of government backed gilt-securities are bought by the friends of Mr.Cameron made in the playgrounds of Eton. The sale of Royal Mail is seem suspiciously unplanned. The sale will most probably be sold to justify reductions in the deficit and to pay our debt. However, this short term plan has major consequences. It would be interesting to see how a ex government owned Monopoly will know be managed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Its no surprise when the biggest purchase of government backed gilt-securities are bought by the friends of Mr.Cameron made in the playgrounds of Eton. The sale of Royal Mail is seem suspiciously unplanned. The sale will most probably be sold to justify reductions in the deficit and to pay our debt. However, this short term plan has major consequences. It would be interesting to see how a ex government owned Monopoly will know be managed. "
In pretty much exactly the same way it has for years. Management will keep looking for loosening of universal servie provisions, govt will continue to refuse, and the company will keep on doing what it does well. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"To be honest, let's look at the other privatisations.
How is your water supply now? Your sewerage? Your beaches? Is your gas or electricity more expensive or cheaper in real terms nowadays? And how do you think that affects the global competitiveness of our businesses?
Are your telephone charges less? Is the investment better?
Or perhaps we could reflect on the success of nationalisation, how did BL do? British Coal? Network Rail even?
Sadly the world of post is changing, and needs to embrace its own 'Wapping' moment. The Royal Mail is too important for us to allow the Luddite dinosaurs in the unions to cause it to die.
Respect to your dad though, with the loss of milkmen, post workers are often a type of social care worker. I still trust the Royal Mail and ParcelForce more than anyone, and the service is second to none. However, in the long run, it's in danger of becoming financially unsustainable.
Mr ddc"
Can you please stop being so bloody sensible.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No one is suprised surely tories wanted to get rid of all natuonalised things so private sector can destroy it.
Nhs being worst case.
Look at gas electric and railways what a disaster sky high costs and from the sales did the consumer benefit nope.
Ironic bit is anyone buying shares are paying twice because government stake is actually the taxpayers so in effect taxpayers who buy are buying what we already own.
Hope the mps use the salary increase to help those in need but based on recent events not a chance. |
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Everyone has short memories. Less than 10 years ago the Royal Mail was a basket case losing about £0.5bn per year. Under proper management it is now performing well, employing lots of people and growing. There is no need for this to be a state run company, and under private management it is thriving. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Everyone has short memories. Less than 10 years ago the Royal Mail was a basket case losing about £0.5bn per year. Under proper management it is now performing well, employing lots of people and growing. There is no need for this to be a state run company, and under private management it is thriving. "
Yep.
But of course - private = evil.
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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now.
Indeed the same universal service that the government allowed TNT (whistl) to bypass. It does matter depending on who buys it. say they buy it then slash 50% of the work force who will be there to post the mail who will get the flack, the thieving postmen who break things all the time. Then the others losing out would be the share holders.
No one is going to buy a successful and dominant business for what would be billions of pounds to then destroy it and lose all of their money. Since the privatisation has the company slashed 50% of its staff?? Since privatisation has the company seen of many competitors? Since privatisation have profits grown? Since privatisation have the shares which were bought at a discount by staff grown in value? Have those shares paid a 6% dividend, way above what you can achieve elsewhere. Royal Mail is a great company, which is being well run and has great people working for it, there are more things to worry about than its future."
No it hasn't managed to shed 50% of it's staff yet......At my husbands delivery office they have only shed 40% |
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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
But has the service deteriorated ? Ours certainly hasnt, Our postmen are all great so not having a dig at the workers, its the old systems that are the problem and which need changing.
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now.
Indeed the same universal service that the government allowed TNT (whistl) to bypass. It does matter depending on who buys it. say they buy it then slash 50% of the work force who will be there to post the mail who will get the flack, the thieving postmen who break things all the time. Then the others losing out would be the share holders.
No one is going to buy a successful and dominant business for what would be billions of pounds to then destroy it and lose all of their money. Since the privatisation has the company slashed 50% of its staff?? Since privatisation has the company seen of many competitors? Since privatisation have profits grown? Since privatisation have the shares which were bought at a discount by staff grown in value? Have those shares paid a 6% dividend, way above what you can achieve elsewhere. Royal Mail is a great company, which is being well run and has great people working for it, there are more things to worry about than its future.
No it hasn't managed to shed 50% of it's staff yet......At my husbands delivery office they have only shed 40%"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now.
Indeed the same universal service that the government allowed TNT (whistl) to bypass. It does matter depending on who buys it. say they buy it then slash 50% of the work force who will be there to post the mail who will get the flack, the thieving postmen who break things all the time. Then the others losing out would be the share holders.
No one is going to buy a successful and dominant business for what would be billions of pounds to then destroy it and lose all of their money. Since the privatisation has the company slashed 50% of its staff?? Since privatisation has the company seen of many competitors? Since privatisation have profits grown? Since privatisation have the shares which were bought at a discount by staff grown in value? Have those shares paid a 6% dividend, way above what you can achieve elsewhere. Royal Mail is a great company, which is being well run and has great people working for it, there are more things to worry about than its future.
No it hasn't managed to shed 50% of it's staff yet......At my husbands delivery office they have only shed 40%"
Exactly there have been rather a lot of closures and staff cut backs since 10 years ago it's been making profit long before part privatisation now it's going to be open to major corporations like Amazon or TNT who could wangle their way out of paying corporation tax, or moving their money to off shore accounts. Just like some of the top Tory benefactors do already. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now.
Indeed the same universal service that the government allowed TNT (whistl) to bypass. It does matter depending on who buys it. say they buy it then slash 50% of the work force who will be there to post the mail who will get the flack, the thieving postmen who break things all the time. Then the others losing out would be the share holders.
No one is going to buy a successful and dominant business for what would be billions of pounds to then destroy it and lose all of their money. Since the privatisation has the company slashed 50% of its staff?? Since privatisation has the company seen of many competitors? Since privatisation have profits grown? Since privatisation have the shares which were bought at a discount by staff grown in value? Have those shares paid a 6% dividend, way above what you can achieve elsewhere. Royal Mail is a great company, which is being well run and has great people working for it, there are more things to worry about than its future.
No it hasn't managed to shed 50% of it's staff yet......At my husbands delivery office they have only shed 40%
Exactly there have been rather a lot of closures and staff cut backs since 10 years ago it's been making profit long before part privatisation now it's going to be open to major corporations like Amazon or TNT who could wangle their way out of paying corporation tax, or moving their money to off shore accounts. Just like some of the top Tory benefactors do already. "
Erm........you do know Whistl (TNT) have just stopped their rival door to door delivery service in several major cities, including London - and are using Royal Mail for the final part of deliveries?
Thus creating and maintaining more work for Royal Mail staff?
The evil bastards!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32686828
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"I thought it was just thieves,and people who break stuff who worked at the royal mail...
It wont make that much difference to us...
I cant even remember the last time I posted something...
I'll be sure to let my dad know that he's worked for them for 30+ years. "
Would he be one of the "bad employments" you blame? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Everyone has short memories. Less than 10 years ago the Royal Mail was a basket case losing about £0.5bn per year. Under proper management it is now performing well, employing lots of people and growing. There is no need for this to be a state run company, and under private management it is thriving. "
The public sectors continuing practice of promoting based on seniority leads to some pretty massive problems with management. |
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments "
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I thought it was just thieves,and people who break stuff who worked at the royal mail...
It wont make that much difference to us...
I cant even remember the last time I posted something...
I'll be sure to let my dad know that he's worked for them for 30+ years.
Would he be one of the "bad employments" you blame?"
No I wouldn't and I'd appreciate you not trying to insult my father, I'm sure you wouldn't like me insulting yours |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
None of that changes whether it is publically or privately held, it is still subject to the universal service provisions which are enshrined in legislation. Others have tried and failed recently to compete by cherry picking the best areas but Royal Mail continues to be the provider of choice. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I bought shares at the float, have held them, and will buy more now.
Indeed the same universal service that the government allowed TNT (whistl) to bypass. It does matter depending on who buys it. say they buy it then slash 50% of the work force who will be there to post the mail who will get the flack, the thieving postmen who break things all the time. Then the others losing out would be the share holders.
No one is going to buy a successful and dominant business for what would be billions of pounds to then destroy it and lose all of their money. Since the privatisation has the company slashed 50% of its staff?? Since privatisation has the company seen of many competitors? Since privatisation have profits grown? Since privatisation have the shares which were bought at a discount by staff grown in value? Have those shares paid a 6% dividend, way above what you can achieve elsewhere. Royal Mail is a great company, which is being well run and has great people working for it, there are more things to worry about than its future.
No it hasn't managed to shed 50% of it's staff yet......At my husbands delivery office they have only shed 40%
Exactly there have been rather a lot of closures and staff cut backs since 10 years ago it's been making profit long before part privatisation now it's going to be open to major corporations like Amazon or TNT who could wangle their way out of paying corporation tax, or moving their money to off shore accounts. Just like some of the top Tory benefactors do already.
Erm........you do know Whistl (TNT) have just stopped their rival door to door delivery service in several major cities, including London - and are using Royal Mail for the final part of deliveries?
Thus creating and maintaining more work for Royal Mail staff?
The evil bastards!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32686828
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For pennies a letter not quite the amount they get paid to "deliver" post |
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"I thought it was just thieves,and people who break stuff who worked at the royal mail...
It wont make that much difference to us...
I cant even remember the last time I posted something...
I'll be sure to let my dad know that he's worked for them for 30+ years.
Would he be one of the "bad employments" you blame?
No I wouldn't and I'd appreciate you not trying to insult my father, I'm sure you wouldn't like me insulting yours"
But you just happily insulted member a of the postal service calling them bad employments and blaming them for all its problems.
So you've probably insulted quite a few people's dad's right there. |
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"Its no surprise when the biggest purchase of government backed gilt-securities are bought by the friends of Mr.Cameron made in the playgrounds of Eton. The sale of Royal Mail is seem suspiciously unplanned. The sale will most probably be sold to justify reductions in the deficit and to pay our debt. However, this short term plan has major consequences. It would be interesting to see how a ex government owned Monopoly will know be managed. "
Actually most government backed gilts historically were bought by pension and hedge funds. Over the last 8 years (since the start of the recession) must have actually been bought by The Bank of England. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK."
Ok I'm wrong but do they deliver to a remote island off the coast of Maine? For 40¢? Or do the drop it to a post office some distance away? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I thought it was just thieves,and people who break stuff who worked at the royal mail...
It wont make that much difference to us...
I cant even remember the last time I posted something...
I'll be sure to let my dad know that he's worked for them for 30+ years.
Would he be one of the "bad employments" you blame?
No I wouldn't and I'd appreciate you not trying to insult my father, I'm sure you wouldn't like me insulting yours
But you just happily insulted member a of the postal service calling them bad employments and blaming them for all its problems.
So you've probably insulted quite a few people's dad's right there."
I'm not naming am I? You had specifically mentioned my dad which I found insulting
I'm blaming some of the dodgy people who over the years have stolen credit cards and gyros over the years, not to mention the royal mails ability to promote managers for no reason. |
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK.
Ok I'm wrong but do they deliver to a remote island off the coast of Maine? For 40¢? Or do the drop it to a post office some distance away? "
As far as I know, in the US the postal service delivers to your mail box, normally on or near your property boundary. I do know that it costs the same to send a letter from Maine to Maine as it does from Maine to Hawaii. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK.
Ok I'm wrong but do they deliver to a remote island off the coast of Maine? For 40¢? Or do the drop it to a post office some distance away?
As far as I know, in the US the postal service delivers to your mail box, normally on or near your property boundary. I do know that it costs the same to send a letter from Maine to Maine as it does from Maine to Hawaii."
As I said I'm wrong about price, but my point is the Royal Mail are contracted to deliver direct to your door failure results in possible fines |
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Mr ddc
Can you please stop being so bloody sensible.
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You say that now, but I'm going to be looking pretty stupid when it turns out they've sold it to that Barry Scott fella...
"BANG!!"
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That's one annoying bloke lol |
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK.
Ok I'm wrong but do they deliver to a remote island off the coast of Maine? For 40¢? Or do the drop it to a post office some distance away? "
You can't send a letter anywhere in the uk via royal mail for the equivalent of 40 cents...
In fa t the cheapest the royal mail would do a letter is .83 cents.. |
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK.
Ok I'm wrong but do they deliver to a remote island off the coast of Maine? For 40¢? Or do the drop it to a post office some distance away?
You can't send a letter anywhere in the uk via royal mail for the equivalent of 40 cents...
In fa t the cheapest the royal mail would do a letter is .83 cents.."
The current price for a letter up to 1 ounce from anywhere in the US to anywhere in the US is $0.49 |
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK.
Ok I'm wrong but do they deliver to a remote island off the coast of Maine? For 40¢? Or do the drop it to a post office some distance away?
You can't send a letter anywhere in the uk via royal mail for the equivalent of 40 cents...
In fa t the cheapest the royal mail would do a letter is .83 cents..
The current price for a letter up to 1 ounce from anywhere in the US to anywhere in the US is $0.49"
You may wish to read back what I wrote.
Royal mail couldn't do what she was asking here as the cheapest they do is 54 pence or about 83 cents. |
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why are people assuming that because Royal Mail is now owned by public shareholders rather than the government it is going to either fail or become an evil corporation like something from a Bond film?
Think of all of the great UK companies that are out there, Vodafone, Rolls Royce, BAe, etc. They all seem to employ lots of people, pay tax and be world leading businesses as public companies rather than owned by the state. |
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"u need to see the bigger picture
Royal fail isnt the best in the world
We have the only postal service that have a flat fee regardless of where in the country a letter will be delivered also the only one in the world who delivers to your door regardless of where in the country
The best at "losing" parcels and valuables maybe.
While I appreciate the hard work of the royal mail staff there are a lot of corrupt people working in the company.
There are but that's through years of cut backs and bad employments
That's total rubbish, most national postal services in the world charge a flat rate for letters and parcels including the US and Oz.both much bigger than the UK.
Ok I'm wrong but do they deliver to a remote island off the coast of Maine? For 40¢? Or do the drop it to a post office some distance away?
You can't send a letter anywhere in the uk via royal mail for the equivalent of 40 cents...
In fa t the cheapest the royal mail would do a letter is .83 cents..
The current price for a letter up to 1 ounce from anywhere in the US to anywhere in the US is $0.49
You may wish to read back what I wrote.
Royal mail couldn't do what she was asking here as the cheapest they do is 54 pence or about 83 cents."
I got it first time, I was just providing the actual figure so people know. |
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"Selling off what's left of the family silver to keep taxes down"
And I thought it was only Gordon Brown who did this!
Tory voters!
Ya gotta dislike them really because of their blind ill judged idiotic beliefs |
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"Selling off what's left of the family silver to keep taxes down
And I thought it was only Gordon Brown who did this!
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I think good old Uncle Gordon prefered selling gold.
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Tory voters!
Ya gotta dislike them really because of their blind ill judged idiotic beliefs "
If Tory voters do decide that voting Conservative was ill judged and idiotic it won't be because the government finished of the privatisation of the postal service. |
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over a year ago
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"Selling off what's left of the family silver to keep taxes down
And I thought it was only Gordon Brown who did this!
Tory voters!
Ya gotta dislike them really because of their blind ill judged idiotic beliefs "
I voted Tory and I am happy being disliked by people on the Internet
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"Selling off what's left of the family silver to keep taxes down
And I thought it was only Gordon Brown who did this!
Tory voters!
Ya gotta dislike them really because of their blind ill judged idiotic beliefs
I voted Tory and I am happy being disliked by people on the Internet
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Me too lol |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Selling off what's left of the family silver to keep taxes down
And I thought it was only Gordon Brown who did this!
Tory voters!
Ya gotta dislike them really because of their blind ill judged idiotic beliefs
I voted Tory and I am happy being disliked by people on the Internet
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Ditto. 
Internet or real life.
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"why are people assuming that because Royal Mail is now owned by public shareholders rather than the government it is going to either fail or become an evil corporation like something from a Bond film?
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Ooh, have you seen the new script too?
"So, Mr Bond, what makes you think you can stop me?"
{strokes pussy. Phone suddenly rings}
"Yes? ..... What do you mean someone put the wrong postage on our WMD? Curses!"
(Insert quip from Bond about his own massive weapon)
Mr ddc |
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"why are people assuming that because Royal Mail is now owned by public shareholders rather than the government it is going to either fail or become an evil corporation like something from a Bond film?
Ooh, have you seen the new script too?
"So, Mr Bond, what makes you think you can stop me?"
{strokes pussy. Phone suddenly rings}
"Yes? ..... What do you mean someone put the wrong postage on our WMD? Curses!"
(Insert quip from Bond about his own massive weapon)
Mr ddc"
Our parcels will be delivered with such force they will have to surrender to our demands....... |
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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago
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Has anyone thought that we already own this 30% already . Now they want to sell it again to us . Or if the truth be known they want to sell it on the cheap to there Eton mates in the city ! We are slowly but surely being striped of everything that we own . All the things that our grand perants fought for . The last big thing is the NHS , and that is slowly being sold off from right under our noses . How on earth can something that own be sold for it to have to make a profit be cheaper ! You only got to look at all the utility's to see how much we are being ripped off |
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"Has anyone thought that we already own this 30% already . Now they want to sell it again to us . Or if the truth be known they want to sell it on the cheap to there Eton mates in the city ! We are slowly but surely being striped of everything that we own . All the things that our grand perants fought for . The last big thing is the NHS , and that is slowly being sold off from right under our noses . How on earth can something that own be sold for it to have to make a profit be cheaper ! You only got to look at all the utility's to see how much we are being ripped off "
It's far more likely that it will be bought mostly by pension funds than by any of one who's been to Eton.
And who owns the pension funds? Indirectly we do. |
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