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    Hi gang. Don't think my postman was very impressed with me being a gardener this morning. I had 14 plant and seed catalogues delivered one by one put through the letterbox. I did thank him after he had finished though!!
     
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      He's earning his Christmas tip then! :)
       
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      Imagine how he's going to feel when the orders start coming through!
       
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        Did you stand the other side of the letterbox & wait for him to finish? :biggrin:
         
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          Why didn't you open the door and take them off him?
           
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          Are you sure 14 catalogues are enough??? :snork: ;)
           
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          Mine is obviously thoroughly disgusted with me already - the propagator I ordered from T&M arrived damaged, and it clearly wasn't when it left T&M.

          Bet he will be dead chuffed at having to carry a replacement.........
           
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            I did indeed Zigs!!
             
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              I would have but he is one of the most obnoxious people I have ever met!!
               
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                I ordered a few cataloges a month ago and so far only two have arrived. Never got one from Unwins or DT Browns.
                 
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                In that case,i'd order another 14:heehee::dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  In defence of postmen:-

                  Postmen in Shineyland are unfailingly polite and helpful :blue thumb:.

                  If they have a lot of post, or a large package, they ring the bell and wait for one of us to get to the door (they have this uncanny knack of ringing when only one of us is in and we're on the phone or in the loo :heehee:).

                  Whenever we get a new postman he rings the bell, introduces himself and asks where we would like packages left if we're not in.

                  If we have any letters to post we just leave them sticking out of the letterbox and the postman will take them and post them for us.

                  Our current postman is named Pat! :snork:
                   
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                    To be fair, until fairly recently we had no problems with our postie, and I am all but certain that the problems we are having are due to management at the local office and not the man on the ground.
                     
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                    Got delivery of my Gladiolus bulbs delivered this afternoon:dancy:, and I think postman wasnt happy about it:nonofinger:.. found the box half hanging from the mailbox:sad:. He clearly tried to shove:yikes: the whole thing through the mail slot in the door! thank god the bulbs were safe:ccheers:!
                    cant say the same for the box:oops:
                     
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                      My postie aint bad, he leaves packages in the coal bunker in our shed which is good of him (or her!) Sometimes they do like to leave them in the recycling bin which is a bit worrying, no mishaps yet though thank Buddah.
                       
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