Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Non-Delivery

After waiting 1/2 hour at the courthouse this morning we were told the case had been dismissed. I was pleased as only 13 people had shown up for the jury and we were all dressed like bums so I could have been there for hours if not for the dismissal.
Today's blog is another postal related story,this one is set in rural Britain. An elderly couple (80 and 77) are being denied mail delivery after 33 years in the same cottage because their carrier is afraid of cows. The couple seemed to think the non-delivery was more due to laziness (not wanting to have to open and close a gate going in and out) than safety as the cows are old and tame. The couple now has to go into the local mail office to collect their mail and it is physically difficult for them to manage. The cows are only in that area for 6 months of the year so I am hoping a compromise can be reached. I couldn't find a picture of the cows so apparently they were unavailable for comment.

A letter to the couple claims the cows, which are only kept in the field for six months of the year, are a hazard
The couple have lived in their 19th century cottage (pictured) in Carnforth, Lancashire, for 33 years
Royal Mail said it will be contacting the couple to look at an alternative route to reach their property

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