'Luckiest postman alive' cheats death after tree falls on postbox

[TrueBlueTerrier]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/18805 ... tree-falls



The "luckiest postman alive" narrowly cheated death when a huge tree crashed onto a postbox in front of him.

Adam Wilson, 40, says he was just "15 seconds" away from being crushed by the 300-year-old oak tree. The postie was delivering mail on Ripon Road in Ronkswood, Worcester, on Thursday (21/3) morning when the tree toppled over.

The 40ft-high tree missed Adam by a matter of inches while several heavy branches came down on a nearby postbox.

The dad-of-three said: "I have to be the luckiest postman alive. In another 15 seconds I would have been standing directly underneath the falling tree."

Adam said a "mix-up" with the mail meant there was a momentary delay which saved his life.

[Dorset Plodder]

His COM demanded to know WHY he'd hadn't scanned the letterbox, it had caused HIM a lot of trouble because he'd had to explain to the ROD on his conference call!

[Beanyjazz]

His COM demanded to know WHY he'd hadn't scanned the letterbox, it had caused HIM a lot of trouble because he'd had to explain to the ROD on his conference call!

The COM also noted, that he was 'idle for 3 minutes after the event' and he will receive coaching on how to make better use of his time. A warning was not used this time but the event has been noted.

[neviboss]

We jest, however....

[BenacreNick]

Adam, was it dress-down day by any chance ?

[CarryingMGMT]

Adam, was it dress-down day by any chance ?

Last of the collections drivers trying to make a few quid before they get papped onto deliveries

[funkflex55]

Adam, was it dress-down day by any chance ?

That t-shirt is PPE, saved this dudes life.

[ted_e_bear]

Adam, was it dress-down day by any chance ?

Probably the next money saving exercise, I'm surprised they haven't thought of it already, do away with uniform apart from a Royal Mail hi viz, it would save them a fortune, to be fair most of the vans are a disgrace so what's the point of a professional looking corporate uniform.

[CarryingMGMT]

Brilliant idea! Next RM will get rid of those pesky,money draining PDAs. Your smartphone will do the trick

[neviboss]

Is he agency?

[Deadly]

Adam, was it dress-down day by any chance ?

Last of the collections drivers trying to make a few quid before they get papped onto deliveries

You jest but...

[ted_e_bear]

Brilliant idea! Next RM will get rid of those pesky,money draining PDAs. Your smartphone will do the trick

Hmm that will come as a cut down version as an app when they can get away with outsourcing parcels to evri style self employed car delivery people.