Post Office Closures

[LO]

I see the Post Office has listed the first 44 branches due for closure in Scotland including two in Campbeltown - High Street and Ralston Road. To be honest, didn't know that the latter existed! I don't think I've ever used High Street although I know that a few people go there to avoid the inevitable queues at the Co-op. I expect this means that these will be even longer now .......

[ionnsaigh]

Do something about it then

[LO]

Why should I and what possible effect would it have if I did?
With all due respect I'll not be doing anything - I merely made an observation.

[Ticketty Boo!]

East Princes Street, The Post Office, East Princes Street, Helensburgh
Gallowgate, Gallowgate, Rothesay
High Street, The Post Office, High Street, Campbeltown
Hillfoot Street, The Post Office, Dunoon
Kirn, The Post Office, Dunoon
Mossfield, Combie Street, Oban
Ralston Road, 125 -127 Ralston Road, Campbeltown

All to close during 2008. decisions already made, so unlikely anything will be overturned.

[ionnsaigh]

LO,
With all due respect you made more than an observation - You assumed that the length of the queue would grow longer - Either you are prepared to stand in the queue and say nothing - or do something about it- I would choose the latter.

[LO]

Given that I use the PO about four times a year I guess I'll just stand in the queue.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not supporting the closures but the implication from your last post was that I should be instigating some kind of campaign. I'll certainly sign a petition or whatever if someone else is prepared to lead the charge but I have no intentions of being in the frontline. I'll leave that to the daredevils.

[Sweltered]

Of course you should do something LO, after all, it worked for the POll Tax...no wait a minute it didn't Ok it worked at Faslane.....no that didn't work either come to think of it.

[ionnsaigh]

Sweltered,
As you are well aware the Anti Poll Tax movement was successful.

[Sweltered]

my appologies, I forgot about the name change

[Sheik Yir Erse]

As you are well aware the Anti Poll Tax movement was successful.

It gave birth to Comrade Sheridan

[Ship called Dignity]

I see the Post Office has listed the first 44 branches due for closure in Scotland including two in Campbeltown - High Street and Ralston Road. To be honest, didn't know that the latter existed! I don't think I've ever used High Street although I know that a few people go there to avoid the inevitable queues at the Co-op. I expect this means that these will be even longer now .......

Thanks for the post LO.

Sad to see anything close. I miss Blacks Shop and now the Post Office will shut too. Didn't use it that much but was handy for ones in the Dalintober area.

Come to think about it I miss the Kingfisher too!

[petewick]

That part of the town was busy at one time with 2 wee shops and a post office and pub,
sad to see them gone.
Are you not a bit young to remember the Kingfisher thep?

[petewick]

That part of the town was busy at one time with 2 wee shops and a post office and pub,
sad to see them gone.
Are you not a bit young to remember the Kingfisher thep?

[Annie]

What? What?

Spent a lot of time in the post office as a kid form some reason! Remember the cat that was always on the counter?

Was the shop across from the post office Blacks? I think it was. Then there was another wee shop just further down High Street too. The Hall Hotel was always kinda fun to go into for a drink, cause it never seemed to close! They just shut the doors! HAHAHA!

[jane59]

Glad I moved now........high street changed when Blacks shut and I did`nt get my milk and papers anymore.......now Noreen`s will be missed I`m sure by many..