Paper Monitor
10:37 UK time, Wednesday, 4 January 2012
A service highlighting the riches of the daily press.
Ever heard of a P739 form? Paper Monitor has been the recipient of many. They are better known as the postman's "sorry you were out" card and, according to The Mirror, complaints about these cards being left by postmen claiming residents were out when they tried to deliver packages .
Last year, some 32,000 people complained to the Royal Mail about being left the cards, claiming they were at home at the time. The newspaper points out that this is a rise of 14% on 2010 and says this is being blamed on staff having less time to deliver.
The Royal Mail has apologised to aggrieved customers and says it has taken steps to improve its service.
The Daily Express, in its comment section, for the posties:
the Royal Mail has promised to mend its ways. It's simple. Ring the door bell...and wait.
And one thought the postman always knocked twice.
Speaking of doors, The Daily Telegraph carries the story of David Taylor whose front door was kicked in by burglars while he was at work on New Year's Eve. - an African grey parrot who referred to his owner as "Daddy" - missing.
Mr Taylor is now warning the thieves that the parrot, known as Loui, might fight back if treated badly. The devastated taxi driver from Rochdale explains:
...parrots are a one-man bird and they have just one friend... Whoever has got him could be in line for bitten fingers. If he doesn't like someone, he will bite them.
Paper Monitor says, "Go, Loui, go". And fly all the way home.
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