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Old 19-10-2009, 20:03   #273
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Re: [Update] The Royal Mail strike thread

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
What, so my local TNT postie is going to wake up in Bangalore and then get to my local delivery office in time for his shift? I think not.
Yes the sorting office could be in europe, and set back here for posting, (like most of the freight I deal with.)

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Time to find another job perhaps? Sounds like you need a change!

I have to get another job I redundant as of 31st of December, and 91 british jobs are being done in europe.

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Originally Posted by Flyboy View Post
I think it is more likely that the mail will be transported overnight, in bulk, to Eastern Europe and sorted there and returned the next day.
Yep in BAe-146s, and Boeing 737s

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http://www.tnt.com/portal/uk/

TNT Express - Freight (My side of buisness)

THN Post - A RM clone

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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
Well. Still faster than Royal Mail. Bet they won't strike as much either.
Erm they strike over very trival things. (wrong type of coffee, water too hot, not hot enough, its raining) and I'm not joking.
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