aibu to think postman should not be changing tyres/ talking at length with people on his rounds?

[Nomorepat]

Waiting for an important letter which is dependent on what time I receive it today. So go for a stroll to see if postie is in area. There is he is in the next street changing some girl's tyre for her-I know this is not his car and ours is his last street. He then proceeds to chat to this girl for about 10 minutes, then another woman for about 5 minutes.

I am peed off about this. AIBU?

Giles stranger things have happened

I'd send a strongly worded letter but it might be late :o

I love our postman, he chats to everyone, always gets our post delivered before midday and delivers in the most horrendous weather, and still chats cheerfully.

YABU.

The last time I had a flat tyre I pulled into tesco car park. The very lovely and helpful security guard offered to help me change it as I am an incompetent fool when it comes to cars. Would you argue that that as he was not in the store searching for shoplifters that he was not doing his job? Because technically I am sure that changing tyres isn't in his job description, and it could be argued that it was a dereliction of his duty to go out and help me. However I was so grateful that I wrote an email to tesco praising him and his helpfulness. I hope his boss is more understanding that you.

What a lovely postman, changing someone's tyre for them. I am sure healso spends time chatting to people, but that's not an issue- there are some lonely people out there and he may be the only bright spark in their day/week.

Wow op. You just stick to your lonely point of view.. I'm joining the rest of mumsnet.

Yabvvvvvvu

I think this is the biggest collective of YABU's I have ever seen!
It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to know that "the world revolves around me OP" is in the minority.

I may flash my postman........................and extra smile tomorrow

OP, I cannot believe you are being such a tight-arse about this.

This postie was doing someone a huge favour. It probably meant he was late coming off his shift, which he wouldn't be paid for.

Surely this is what community-minded society is all about?

One more thing, though, I'm not a troll. To be honest, why would I troll mumsnet with a post about an idle postman, doesn't make sense. So, yeah, I accept that the consensus is that IABU, but that doesn't make me a troll.

Ok own up you lot who said the T word???

I don't think even a troll would be as unreasonable as you in this situation OP

Do I hear the swinging of stirrups??

I think somebody should tweet this to Royal Mail and see what they say!!!

Maybe won't go large like penis beaker, but after all the shit with Royal Mail in the news it's nice to see some humane actions !

Can't believe that the op is still convinced she is right

We all love our postie in our village; he chats to the elderly every day, called an ambulance for someone the other week when he looked through the window and saw them collapsed when they weren't there to speak to him. I for one prefer to have my post late if it means my community has someone who keeps a look out for those in need

I really wouldn't do that. Yes, I have moaned like crazy over the postman here, perhaps vented too much, but I would not report him for it. Royal Mail might not see it as humane, after all.

I'd pay good money to see my postie swing naked from a lamp post.

Hey, maybe tweeting this IS a good idea

I don't think anyone else thinks you're humane either tbh.

Or just the creak of a saddle

at all these nice looking posties everyone seems to have

No tweeting this is not a good idea at all. Really it isn't, yes I've moaned like crazy here and been told IABU and seems that the majority say that I am an old misery guts. Well that's mn and how it operates. Nevertheless, being really serious now, all I've done is moan about him. I would NOT report the postie all the same. Tweeting this may genuinely cause trouble for postmen everywhere and Royal Mail may put out a warning for postmen not to chat etc etc. So, really, it may backfire. So, please, no tweeting.

Is it 'cause he's ginger?

How can you call the postie idle OP, when you yourself are complaining of him going beyond the call of duty for the community?

My postman is a grumpy bugger. Looks about 12, but it wouldn't bother me if he stopped to change a tire.

I do wish he'd put trousers on though. His shorts makes me feel cold.

I said the t-word Fluffaduck. I refuse to believe the OP is serious. If so, how does she function in daily life? Must be really difficult being constantly on another planet to everyone else . And, assuming she works, does she never take a loo break/blow her nose/say hi to anyone/make a coffee on company time??

Nomorepat Thu 28-Nov-13 17:12:22

Going to let this go now. One more thing, though, don't forget to be all forgiving and sanguine next time you're anxious and impatient and somebody's not delivering a service that you've paid for, will you?

Unless you sent the letter that your life depends on so much to yourself, then you weren't paying for the service, were you?

One of those things. I think your postie is great. And I think maybe it really wasn't worth you getting het up about.

Is anyone familiar with the expression "going postal"?

Although I do think the OP is BU, a little situation with a local postman is really annoying me. He stashes his bike in the bushes near the local uni., then goes into the library to read all the papers! Should I tell the librarian that he is not a (mature) student? Should I tell the post office? I think it is really annoying. he takes up room on the small couches where students are supposed to sit and he really is not doing a good deed or being friendly, like in the OP's case