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Offices 'officially' in trouble?

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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

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That's more like it...but wheres Whitwood??!?
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OikOik wrote:
06 Jan 2026, 23:40
That's more like it...but wheres Whitwood??!?
We could have a sweep, I'm guessing Friday :chuckle
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We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We will regularly update customers on the offices most impacted here:

37


Banstead DO (SM7)
Barry DO (CF62 and CF63)
Calderway DO (WF12, WF13 and WF14)
Debden DO (IG7, IG8, IG9 and IG10)
Erskine DO (PA7 and PA8)
Feltham DO (TW13 and TW14)
Glasgow G52 DO (G52 and G53)
Glenrothes DO (KY6 and KY7)
Hockley SS DO (SS5)
Johnstone DO (PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10 and PA12)
Londonderry DO (BT47, BT48)
Renfrew DO (PA4)
Sunbury On Thames DO (TW16)
Uddingston DO (G71)
Wellingborough DO (NN8, NN9 and NN29)
Whitehaven DO (CA18, CA19, CA20, CA26 and CA28)

Units that report three consecutive days of 30% of DPs failing USO gets you on the list and public RM service disruption website. Then you need three consecutive days below 30% to get off the list (well below and back to stable USO)

Magic & Psychology: The number 37 is famously used in magic tricks because people often spontaneously choose it; it's also a recognized "random" number in some computer jargon.

USO Trial offices
Antrim, Arlington, Ayr, Ballymena, Blackwood, Brinklow, Bulwell, Cardiff, Carlton, Cheltenham, Clifton, Coventry North, Cumbernauld, Fleetwood, Girvan Hadleigh, Hexham, Hull Malmo Road, Louth, Lytham St Annes, Melton Mowbray, Mount Pleasant W, Newton Mearns, North Finchley, Nottingham North, Preston South, Romsey, Salisbury, Scunthorpe, Southend On Sea, Stockton On Tees, Stoke Newington, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Trowbridge, Usk, Winchester.
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We will regularly update customers on the offices most impacted here:

38


Banbury DO (OX15, OX16 and OX17)
Banstead DO (SM7)
Barry DO (CF62 and CF63)
Batley DO (WF5, WF15, WF16 and WF17)
Coulsdon DO (CR5)
Debden DO (IG7, IG8, IG9 and IG10)
Erskine DO (PA7 and PA8)
Feltham DO (TW13 and TW14)
Glasgow G52 DO (G52 and G53)
Glenrothes DO (KY6 and KY7)
Hockley SS DO (SS5)
Holbeck DO (LS11)
Johnstone DO (PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10 and PA12)
Londonderry DO (BT47, BT48)
Renfrew DO (PA4)
Sunbury On Thames DO (TW16)
Uddingston DO (G71)
Wellingborough DO (NN8, NN9 and NN29)
Wellington DO (TA21)
Whitehaven DO (CA18, CA19, CA20, CA26 and CA28)

Units that report three consecutive days of 30% of DPs failing USO gets you on the list and public RM service disruption website. Then you need three consecutive days below 30% to get off the list (well below and back to stable USO)
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USO Trial offices
Antrim, Arlington, Ayr, Ballymena, Blackwood, Brinklow, Bulwell, Cardiff, Carlton, Cheltenham, Clifton, Coventry North, Cumbernauld, Fleetwood, Girvan Hadleigh, Hexham, Hull Malmo Road, Louth, Lytham St Annes, Melton Mowbray, Mount Pleasant W, Newton Mearns, North Finchley, Nottingham North, Preston South, Romsey, Salisbury, Scunthorpe, Southend On Sea, Stockton On Tees, Stoke Newington, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Trowbridge, Usk, Winchester.
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I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

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We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We will regularly update customers on the offices most impacted here:

43


Banbury DO (OX15, OX16 and OX17)
Banstead DO (SM7)
Barry DO (CF62 and CF63)
Batley DO (WF5, WF15, WF16 and WF17)
Coulsdon DO (CR5)
Debden DO (IG7, IG8, IG9 and IG10)
Erskine DO (PA7 and PA8)
Feltham DO (TW13 and TW14)
Glasgow G52 DO (G52 and G53)
Glenrothes DO (KY6 and KY7)
Hockley SS DO (SS5)
Holbeck DO (LS11)
Johnstone DO (PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10 and PA12)
Londonderry DO (BT47, BT48)
Renfrew DO (PA4)
Sunbury On Thames DO (TW16)
Uddingston DO (G71)
Wellingborough DO (NN8, NN9 and NN29)
Wellington DO (TA21)
Whitehaven DO (CA18, CA19, CA20, CA26 and CA28)

Units that report three consecutive days of 30% of DPs failing USO gets you on the list and public RM service disruption website. Then you need three consecutive days below 30% to get off the list (well below and back to stable USO)

Dutch mathematician Hendrik Lenstra wrote a mathematical research paper discussing the properties of the number, titled Ode to the number 43.

USO Trial offices
Antrim, Arlington, Ayr, Ballymena, Blackwood, Brinklow, Bulwell, Cardiff, Carlton, Cheltenham, Clifton, Coventry North, Cumbernauld, Fleetwood, Girvan Hadleigh, Hexham, Hull Malmo Road, Louth, Lytham St Annes, Melton Mowbray, Mount Pleasant W, Newton Mearns, North Finchley, Nottingham North, Preston South, Romsey, Salisbury, Scunthorpe, Southend On Sea, Stockton On Tees, Stoke Newington, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Trowbridge, Usk, Winchester.
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

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POSTMAN wrote:
08 Jan 2026, 19:41
We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We will regularly update customers on the offices most impacted here:

43


Banbury DO (OX15, OX16 and OX17)
Banstead DO (SM7)
Barry DO (CF62 and CF63)
Batley DO (WF5, WF15, WF16 and WF17)
Coulsdon DO (CR5)
Debden DO (IG7, IG8, IG9 and IG10)
Erskine DO (PA7 and PA8)
Feltham DO (TW13 and TW14)
Glasgow G52 DO (G52 and G53)
Glenrothes DO (KY6 and KY7)
Hockley SS DO (SS5)
Holbeck DO (LS11)
Johnstone DO (PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10 and PA12)
Londonderry DO (BT47, BT48)
Renfrew DO (PA4)
Sunbury On Thames DO (TW16)
Uddingston DO (G71)
Wellingborough DO (NN8, NN9 and NN29)
Wellington DO (TA21)
Whitehaven DO (CA18, CA19, CA20, CA26 and CA28)

Units that report three consecutive days of 30% of DPs failing USO gets you on the list and public RM service disruption website. Then you need three consecutive days below 30% to get off the list (well below and back to stable USO)

Dutch mathematician Hendrik Lenstra wrote a mathematical research paper discussing the properties of the number, titled Ode to the number 43.

USO Trial offices
Antrim, Arlington, Ayr, Ballymena, Blackwood, Brinklow, Bulwell, Cardiff, Carlton, Cheltenham, Clifton, Coventry North, Cumbernauld, Fleetwood, Girvan Hadleigh, Hexham, Hull Malmo Road, Louth, Lytham St Annes, Melton Mowbray, Mount Pleasant W, Newton Mearns, North Finchley, Nottingham North, Preston South, Romsey, Salisbury, Scunthorpe, Southend On Sea, Stockton On Tees, Stoke Newington, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Trowbridge, Usk, Winchester.
Poor Londonderry!! They have been on the list since 4th December! Is that a record?

Must be awful going into work each day when it is a relentless bonfire.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

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Barnacle wrote:
08 Jan 2026, 19:54
Must be awful going into work each day when it is a relentless bonfire.
Not true. A bonfire would be helpful.
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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

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Mr Rush wrote:
08 Jan 2026, 21:40
Barnacle wrote:
08 Jan 2026, 19:54
Must be awful going into work each day when it is a relentless bonfire.
Not true. A bonfire would be helpful.
😂
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Mr Rush wrote:
08 Jan 2026, 21:40
Barnacle wrote:
08 Jan 2026, 19:54
Must be awful going into work each day when it is a relentless bonfire.
Not true. A bonfire would be helpful.
Get plenty of bonfires in derry.
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We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We will regularly update customers on the offices most impacted here:

52


Banbury DO (OX15, OX16 and OX17)
Banstead DO (SM7)
Barry DO (CF62 and CF63)
Batley DO (WF5, WF15, WF16 and WF17)
Carterton DO (OX18)
Chichester DO (PO18, PO19, PO20)
Coulsdon DO (CR5)
Deal DO (CT14)
East Dulwich DO (SE22)
Erskine DO (PA7 and PA8)
Glenrothes DO (KY6 and KY7)
Holbeck DO (LS11)
Inverclyde DO (PA14, PA15, PA16, PA17, PA18, PA19)
Johnstone DO (PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10 and PA12)
Margate DO (CT7, CT8, CT9)
Newcastle West DO (NE5, NE15)
Renfrew DO (PA4)
South Woodford DO (E18)
Uddingston DO (G71)
Washington DO (NE37, NE38)
Wellington DO (TA21)
Whitehaven DO (CA18, CA19, CA20, CA26 and CA28)
Yeovil DO (BA20, BA21, BA22)

Units that report three consecutive days of 30% of DPs failing USO gets you on the list and public RM service disruption website. Then you need three consecutive days below 30% to get off the list (well below and back to stable USO)

Chinese Culture: The number 52 symbolises love and companionship.

USO Trial offices
Antrim, Arlington, Ayr, Ballymena, Blackwood, Brinklow, Bulwell, Cardiff, Carlton, Cheltenham, Clifton, Coventry North, Cumbernauld, Fleetwood, Girvan Hadleigh, Hexham, Hull Malmo Road, Louth, Lytham St Annes, Melton Mowbray, Mount Pleasant W, Newton Mearns, North Finchley, Nottingham North, Preston South, Romsey, Salisbury, Scunthorpe, Southend On Sea, Stockton On Tees, Stoke Newington, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Trowbridge, Usk, Winchester.
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

Post by Barnacle »

LONDONDERRY ARE OFF THE LIST!!!!!!
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Why are we on it today but not the 3rd? IT MAKES NO SENSE :crazy:
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LONDONDERRY ARE OFF THE LIST!!!!!!
but are they clear :hmmmm :hmmmm
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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

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We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We will regularly update customers on the offices most impacted here:

53


Banbury DO (OX15, OX16, OX17)
Barry DO (CF62, CF63)
Batley DO (WF5, WF15, WF16, WF17)
Carterton DO (OX18)
Chichester DO (PO18, PO19, PO20)
Coulsdon DO (CR5)
Deal DO (CT14)
East Dulwich DO (SE22)
Erskine DO (PA7 and PA8)
Frome DO (BA11)
Glenrothes DO (KY6 and KY7)
Herne Hill DO (SE24)
Holbeck DO (LS11)
Inverclyde DO (PA14, PA15, PA16, PA17, PA18, PA19)
Johnstone DO (PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10, PA12)
Kettering DO (NN14, NN15, NN16)
Margate DO (CT7, CT8, CT9)
Newcastle West DO (NE5, NE15)
Pontefract DO (WF7, WF8, WF9, WF11)
Renfrew DO (PA4)
South Woodford DO (E18)
Torrington DO (EX38)
Uddingston DO (G71)
Washington DO (NE37, NE38)
Wellington DO (TA21)
Whitehaven DO (CA18, CA19, CA20, CA26, CA28)
Yeovil DO (BA20, BA21, BA22)

Units that report three consecutive days of 30% of DPs failing USO gets you on the list and public RM service disruption website. Then you need three consecutive days below 30% to get off the list (well below and back to stable USO)

53 is a sexy prime with 47 and 59.

USO Trial offices
Antrim, Arlington, Ayr, Ballymena, Blackwood, Brinklow, Bulwell, Cardiff, Carlton, Cheltenham, Clifton, Coventry North, Cumbernauld, Fleetwood, Girvan Hadleigh, Hexham, Hull Malmo Road, Louth, Lytham St Annes, Melton Mowbray, Mount Pleasant W, Newton Mearns, North Finchley, Nottingham North, Preston South, Romsey, Salisbury, Scunthorpe, Southend On Sea, Stockton On Tees, Stoke Newington, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Trowbridge, Usk, Winchester.
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
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Re: Offices 'officially' in trouble?

Post by Barnacle »

POSTMAN wrote:
13 Jan 2026, 16:10
We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We will regularly update customers on the offices most impacted here:

53


Banbury DO (OX15, OX16, OX17)
Barry DO (CF62, CF63)
Batley DO (WF5, WF15, WF16, WF17)
Carterton DO (OX18)
Chichester DO (PO18, PO19, PO20)
Coulsdon DO (CR5)
Deal DO (CT14)
East Dulwich DO (SE22)
Erskine DO (PA7 and PA8)
Frome DO (BA11)
Glenrothes DO (KY6 and KY7)
Herne Hill DO (SE24)
Holbeck DO (LS11)
Inverclyde DO (PA14, PA15, PA16, PA17, PA18, PA19)
Johnstone DO (PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10, PA12)
Kettering DO (NN14, NN15, NN16)
Margate DO (CT7, CT8, CT9)
Newcastle West DO (NE5, NE15)
Pontefract DO (WF7, WF8, WF9, WF11)
Renfrew DO (PA4)
South Woodford DO (E18)
Torrington DO (EX38)
Uddingston DO (G71)
Washington DO (NE37, NE38)
Wellington DO (TA21)
Whitehaven DO (CA18, CA19, CA20, CA26, CA28)
Yeovil DO (BA20, BA21, BA22)

Units that report three consecutive days of 30% of DPs failing USO gets you on the list and public RM service disruption website. Then you need three consecutive days below 30% to get off the list (well below and back to stable USO)

53 is a sexy prime with 47 and 59.

USO Trial offices
Antrim, Arlington, Ayr, Ballymena, Blackwood, Brinklow, Bulwell, Cardiff, Carlton, Cheltenham, Clifton, Coventry North, Cumbernauld, Fleetwood, Girvan Hadleigh, Hexham, Hull Malmo Road, Louth, Lytham St Annes, Melton Mowbray, Mount Pleasant W, Newton Mearns, North Finchley, Nottingham North, Preston South, Romsey, Salisbury, Scunthorpe, Southend On Sea, Stockton On Tees, Stoke Newington, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Trowbridge, Usk, Winchester.
Please could you highlight Coventry North and Nottingham North in a different colour because they didn’t do the USO Pilot?
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’