You've Got To Laugh . . .

Hello Friends!

You've got to laugh or you will cry.  Couriers get either a bad rap or a good rap.  It varies from region to region, and from courier to courier.  Some can't fault Evri, others think they are the worst ever, repeat for Yodel, DHL, DHS, UPS, Royal Mail etc.

On the whole, in my region Evri are good, at least on the ground.  Our Evri courier is of the sort who will go the extra mile.  We all think very highly of him.  If there is a problem, it is generally caused by the system, not him.  The only time things go radically wrong with Evri is when he goes on his  holibobs and we get a relief courier who simply hasn't got a clue.  Poor chap spends a week sorting out the mess made by the relief courier when he comes back to work after his time off.

Recently, problems have begun to happen in the system.  I've had a few issues with parcels going astray, but today takes the biscuit.

Yesterday I ordered some goods from a major store and I paid extra to get next day delivery.  I received the usual confirmation emails and sat back to await my delivery.  Eventually, much later than usual, I received an email telling me my parcel was out for delivery and would be with me between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Great!  I left the porch light on.  I waited . . . and I waited . . .  and I waited , , , 

No parcel.

Then, shortly after 5:30, a tad late, it arrived.  Relief!  

Shortly afterwards I received the following advice of delivery.  Please take note of the last three lines.

Well if that doesn't confuse you or put a smile on your face, nothing will.

Here's a little painting I did from Eunice J Friend's Watercolour Wednesday's group paint along.  It is going to become a special Christmas card for my Godmother.

The weather outside is fierce again as Storm Conell makes its presence felt.  Heigh ho! Here we go! Wind, rain,and cold.  

Until next time

Stay warm and stay safe

Debbie x