#parcels

2025-12-30

Parcels division, Gen'l P.O., London [between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]
Bain News Service
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. | Photo shows the Mount Pleasant sorting offfice in London, England. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London, governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.

#Parcels #Sorting #Logistics #Postal #ParcelsDivision #SortingOffice #MountPleasantsortingoffice #PostalService #EarlythCentury #ModernLogistics #news #photography
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The image is a historical photograph of a large, spacious interior, likely from the early 20th century, judging by the style of the clothing and the architecture. The setting appears to be a sorting and distribution center, possibly for parcels or goods, as suggested by the signage on the walls that reads "HANDLE PARCELS CAREFULLY." The structure is characterized by high ceilings with a series of arched skylights allowing natural light to illuminate the space. The roof is supported by metal beams and has a grid-like pattern.

The floor is filled with numerous rectangular wooden crates and boxes, some stacked in neat piles, while others are arranged on sorting tables. These tables are lined up along the walls and are being worked on by a group of individuals who appear to be sorting or handling the items. The people are dressed in formal attire, indicative of the period, and some are wearing hats, which were common in the early 20th century.

The walls are adorned with signs and posters, including one that reads "PARCELS DIVISION, GENIL P.O., LONDON," indicating the location and function of the facility. The overall atmosphere suggests a busy and organized environment, with a focus on the efficient processing and distribution of goods. The image captures a moment in time that reflects the early stages of modern logistics and postal services.
kaffeeringe.deblog@kaffeeringe.de
2025-12-19

Musikalische Entdeckungen 2025

In den letzten zwei Jahren bin ich wieder dazu gekommen, mich mit aktueller Musik zu beschÀftigen und ich finde, das sind ein paar schöne Sachen veröffentlicht worden.

kaffeeringe.de/2025/12/19/musi

2025-12-15

Everybody in the UK knows #Evri is the worst ever parcel delivery company. #BBC #Panorama presents own investigation regarding #Evri.

#Evri #parcels #delivery

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002

Media Japanmedia@wakoka.com
2025-12-11

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Canvases By PeterCanvasesByPeter
2025-11-11

And day two of the bizarro-Kmart-prints from across the lands saga begins.. Let's see if Aramex's courier can make an actual appearance today.... Going to start billing them by the hour after 5pm today.

First right of refusal & a multi-parcel auction?

In a multi-parcel auction, bidders can pursue individual tracts, combinations, or the entire property. This flexibility often drives higher returns because bidders can focus on parcels they value most. However, when a tract carries a right of first refusal, it introduces a legal and logistical complication. The sale cannot be finalized until the right is exercised or waived, which may delay settlement and affect bidder confidence. A right of first refusal gives a third party, such as a [
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mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpres

Dave/Loebas :verified_pride:venthewolf@meow.social
2025-10-30

Fingers crossed they will deliver my new phone, and my new microsd card today. :blobfoxangry:
And then it is finally goodbye OnePlus. :blobfoxaww:

#newphone #fairphone6 #parcels

2025-10-25

Tonight: when a friend asks you to be their dance partner at the Parcels show, hard to say no. Very fun show, actually! Band was quite good, lots of good songs, bordered on the serious cheese at times, a few too many "make some noise, NYC!" for my taste, but I think the enthusiasm was genuine. Sound was all over the place, at various times evoking Daft Punk, The Slip (seriously!), Backstreet Boys, and more. Gorgeous mid-autumn night for outdoors music in Queens.

#nycfreaks #livemusic #parcels

James Huff :prami_pride:macmanx@social.lol
2025-10-22

“ #Parcels does not shy away from abundance. The Australian quintet’s songs often feature a myriad of guitars, rivaling piano and synths, slinky bass lines, pulsing drums and four (yes, four) vocalists. But the group opens its Tiny Desk concert with a secret weapon: hauntingly bare harmonies, backed only by gentle keys and guitar, that transform a snippet of the irresistibly catchy ‘Leaveyourlove’ into a solemn oath of devotion.”

youtube.com/watch?v=eUjQkMma-Is

2025-10-22
2025-10-03

Latvia's state-owned postal service provider, Latvijas Pasts, has resumed accepting #letters for delivery from #Latvia to the US. However, deliveries of #parcels and small packages remain suspended as the company continues to work out how to manage new US import #tariffs.

viabaltica.fi/latvia-postal-de

Thousands of Collect+ shops to rebrand as Royal Mail – but they won’t be Post Offices

International Distribution Services (IDS), which owns Royal Mail, has acquired a 49% stake in Collect+ for £43.9 million. The deal values the parcel network at £90m and will see around 8,000 Collect+ outlets — typically newsagents, supermarkets and petrol stations — rebranded under the Royal Mail name.

Postage over the counter

For the first time, customers will be able to buy Royal Mail postage over the counter in these shops, rather than having to pay online in advance. The stores will also continue to handle parcel collections, returns and drop‑offs for other carriers, with extended opening hours including evenings and weekends.

Royal Mail says the move will strengthen its position as the UK’s largest out‑of‑home parcel point network, at a time when demand for parcel services is booming.

Not Post Offices

The new Royal Mail Shops will not be Post Offices. The Post Office was separated from Royal Mail in 2012 and remains a completely separate business. That means services such as banking, bill payments and passport applications will not be available in the new outlets.

Local impact

Across Swansea Bay and Neath Port Talbot, Collect+ points already operate in dozens of convenience stores. These are among the outlets expected to be rebranded as Royal Mail Shops in the coming months, although Royal Mail has not yet published a store‑by‑store list.

That means residents are likely to see familiar corner shops and supermarkets switching to Royal Mail branding, but the exact locations will only become clear as the rollout progresses.

“More convenient”

Royal Mail chief executive Alistair Cochrane said:

“The launch of the Royal Mail Shop brand creates a new and improved high street destination for all of our customers’ parcel needs in one location. This investment is one of the ways we’re making Royal Mail more convenient.”

The company has also announced plans to install self‑service kiosks in some shops from 2026.

Related articles

#Collect_ #cornerShop #IDS #InternationalDistributionServices #newsagent #parcelDelivery #parcelDropOff #parcels #PostOffice #retail #RoyalMail #RoyalMailShop #stamps

Exterior of a Royal Mail Shop, rebranded from Collect+, offering parcel drop‑off, collection and postage services as part of Royal Mail’s expanded out‑of‑home network.
Radio PrimitiveRadioPrimitive
2025-09-25

PremiĂšre Écoute vous invite cette semaine Ă  dĂ©couvrir le dernier @parcelsmusic ⬇🎧

radioprimitive.fr/emissions/pr

cathillcathill
2025-09-21

AliExpress should ship a single box containing all items of an order instead of shipping each tiny item separately.

2025-09-19

Friday, September 19, 2025

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Nates :ms_gay: đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆNates1984@tech.lgbt
2025-09-14

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