The angry thread

[joe cassidy]

Back in the 70s the Post Office refused to hire my mate's brother because he was a member of the communist party

[Graham]

Of course you are not alone with complaining about Royal Mail, downunder we also complain about Australia Post.
E.G. I have just received 2 parcels from the UK (Kernow and YouChoos) both of which at 8am this morning the tracking system of both RM and AP were telling me were still in the UK awaiting a flight to Aus. They must have the fastest planes available to get them from London to my front door in 4hrs.
As for being refused a job because of being a communist, think about it, we were in the midst of the cold war. No way was anyone going to get a job in an organisation which could involve touching national secrets.

[Newportnobby]

As for being refused a job because of being a communist, think about it, we were in the midst of the cold war. No way was anyone going to get a job in an organisation which could involve touching national secrets.

But the UK suffered more spies than it wanted in the Cold War, mainly from Cambridge Uni

[Bealman]

During the aforementioned young Bealman postie job, I have distinct memories of this huge Afghan dog attacking me one dark snowy morning and latching solidly onto my arm.

I reckon it was a recruit 

[Graham]

As for being refused a job because of being a communist, think about it, we were in the midst of the cold war. No way was anyone going to get a job in an organisation which could involve touching national secrets.

But the UK suffered more spies than it wanted in the Cold War, mainly from Cambridge Uni

Totally agree.

[thebrighton]

B&M in Eastbourne this morning:

[Bealman]

It's a joke, really. The world is mad.

[Newportnobby]

When you think about it, certain items seem to be available virtually all year round.
In our Tesco store hot cross buns are, and mince pies ain't just for Chrimble

[Foxhound]

When you think about it, certain items seem to be available virtually all year round.
In our Tesco store hot cross buns are, and mince pies ain't just for Chrimble

The bakery in our local Sainsbos is churning out Hot Cross Buns.

It doesn't anger me so much as baffle me.

[The Q]

As for being refused a job because of being a communist, think about it, we were in the midst of the cold war. No way was anyone going to get a job in an organisation which could involve touching national secrets.

But the UK suffered more spies than it wanted in the Cold War, mainly from Cambridge Uni

If you look at the full history there were many more than that, about 50 labour MPs of the 1940s to 80s  were later found to have been soviet spies.
Most of CNDs leaders, were members of the uk communist party which was heavily sponsored by the soviet union.

[thebrighton]

We all know the world has gone mad but it's now going bonkers.

I am installing Magnorail on my layout and have been buying 2mm x 2mm magnets from Ebay to install in my cars as they are better than those supplied.

Earlier I received an email from Ebay saying there was a product recall on them and all listings had been cancelled on Ebay. A quick read of the Government directive and a chat with the supplier I've used numerous times confirms we've gone mad.

Apparently they are dangerous if you eat them (no s++t Sherlock) so are banned. The supplier now has to list them as fasteners so is having to redo all his listings (as are other suppliers). Evidently if it says magnet you will eat it but if it says fastener you won't.