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Topic ID 5684
30/03/2012 by Ross Kemps Shampoo
Elastic Bands
As we're now being asked to cough up at least 50 pence to send a letter, I think it would be a good idea for Posties to re-cycle their elastic bands.
Whenyou walk around the town there are literally hundreds on the pavement. imagine this multiplied through every town the length and breadth of the country.
The cost must run into thousands.
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Reply ID 65413
30/03/2012 by Craig
It's 60 pence... but I take your point.
Reply ID 65415
31/03/2012 by Speculator
50p for second class.
Stock up now. Superdrug in Hertford are still offering 5% discount for 1st class stamps.
Reply ID 65416
31/03/2012 by Humpfrey
If theres a HOT LINE for reporting " hose pipe users then the Royal mail may well bring a HOT LINE for posties who litter the streets with these RED Elastic bands .
The red elastic band is to a Postman what a Cigerette butt is to the smoker , you know the type who throws away whatever they don't need anymore for others to pick up .
Elastic bang HOT LINE
Reply ID 65417
31/03/2012 by Andy B
I raised this point sometime ago and obviously nothing has changed, it would be interesting to know what post offices take is on this and as you say RKS rubber bands cost money. Recycling should be enforced and if dropping bands is littering then is it an offence?
Reply ID 65419
31/03/2012 by Dusty
Perhaps the Post Office could buy them back off the posties at the usual price they pay with all proceeds going to a charity of the local posties choice. Wouldn't take much effort for the posties to put them in their pockets instead of chucking them on the ground and then emptying them in to a box when they get back to the depot.
Everybody wins : bands get recycled
posties get a good feeling for helping a charity without any cost to themselves
we get a band-free town
charity receives a donation
Post Office can demonstrate their 'caring' side
Oh, sorry, elastic band manufacturers don't win, but as they're probably based in China then it will be good for the balance of payments.
Reply ID 65420
31/03/2012 by Mel
Why not put them in an envelope and 'post' them back in a post box? [:D][:D]
Reply ID 65421
31/03/2012 by Scottman
Like !
Reply ID 65423
31/03/2012 by Mel
I think they've changed the colour now though, I've seen a lot of buff rubber bands lying around.
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