I completely agree with you. But don’t just stop with the postal workers, I am fed up with hearing from all whinging public sector workers complaining that their pay increases are not enough. Personally, as a self employed person, if times are tough I have to draw my belt in. I don’t get help from government handouts and I certainly don’t get a little letter telling how much my pay increment will be this year. When times get tough I have to, at best, leave my prices the same and front the increases in tax, fuel bills etc out of my earnings.

I think the time has come for a Thatcherite approach on the public sector. If you don’t like the conditions find another job, there are thousands of others who would be glad of it.

Phew, rant over … Bev