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Red Elastic Bands
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ann | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:11 |
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I have picked up 11 off of my front garden in 3 days.Postman seem to be throwing these everywhere now. Annie |
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MarionfromScotland | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:13 |
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My cat ate one!I found it later lol Marion |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:14 |
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i pick them up for my grandson james he is making an elastic ball |
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ann | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:14 |
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Marion,That could have been dangerous and cost you a vet bill. Annie |
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MarionfromScotland | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:15 |
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Annie..Forgot to ask...was it you who had people turning in your drive? If it was how did you get on? Marion |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:16 |
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Put them in a bag and take them back to the post office. It happened a lot round here, it even made the news, and the post office denied they had anything to do with it.. So Anglia TV filmed it...and caught them red-handed (or should I say red-banded lol) |
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ann | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:17 |
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Marion,They have stopped using my drive,but now use next doors.Next door have said they are going to knock and complain.Annie |
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MarionfromScotland | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:19 |
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Glad you got sorted, poor neighbour lol. Marion |
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ann | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:21 |
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Did not know it was all over the country,thought it was just this area.Why dont they put them back in there bag.Why dont the post office gave a bonus to the postman that bought the most back each month,or the customer. Annie |
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Rambling | Report | 16 Aug 2007 21:24 |
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Lots of them here in Wales too! Son picks them up every where we go! Rosex |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 17 Aug 2007 02:25 |
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It has been happening for years and years and I don't know why the Postmen aren't prosecuted for dropping litter, after all they don't biodegrade and can be harmful to animals etc. I hate seeing them all over the pavements and they could easily be reused. I also hate receiving my letters and cards bent in two and often torn from being banded together, surely there is a better way now. |
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LindaAngela | Report | 17 Aug 2007 06:21 |
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Good Morning everyone. Please don't be cross with all of us Posties, most of us do try to keep hold of the rubber bands, there are the odd ones that snap and fly off in different directions and yes there are a few rogue Posties who don't care about what they do, hopefully they are in the minority. As to the mail splitting because of the bands, we have no choice as to using them to bundle up, i do apologize to customers if a piece of mail has got split. It doesn't happen alot. The bands are supposed to bio-degrade, they don't, they just become useless to use after a couple of times. Linda xxxxx Postie in Brackley (currently on sick leave) |
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Maureen | Report | 17 Aug 2007 08:20 |
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We have been picking them up in our village as well for ages,we have made a big ball out of it.We weighed it the other day and it's just over 4lb. We were out last night with the dog and picked up 20.Maureen |
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