Many observers ten years ago wouldhave said the posts had no real futuregiven the growth of e-mail. In fact,the development of the internet, andin particular e-commerce, is changingthe shape of the postal world in lessobvious ways. E-commerce is driving ashift in doorstep delivery from lettersto packets and parcels. McKinsey estimates that by 2050 halfof retail sales will be via the internet.Who is going to deliver the goods?Posts, at least in the developed world,have the best capability to … [Read more...] about Is the world is changing in favour of the Posts?
WOMAN
Qantas' chairwoman MargaretJackson, who has just managedits take-over by a group of domesticand overseas investors, has revealedin the Financial Times that she was interrogatedby officials at Los Angelesairport last year, because they founddetailed aeronautical diagrams in herhand baggage. She explained that she was chairmanof a major world airline, which met withthe response 'But you're a woman!' Jackson also related to the FT that asa board member for a mining companyshe was once … [Read more...] about WOMAN
POSTAL CHICKEN
And now forthe latest postal news! Former 'Baywatch'babe andanimal - right sactivist, PamelaAnderson haswritten an angryletter to theUS PostmasterGeneral JohnPotter, blastingKFC's requestto put the beardedimage of thefounder of thefast-food chainon a stamp, MSNreported. 'Honouringa man whoselegacy involvesbreaking animals' bones and scaldinganimals to death in de-featheringtanks is contrary to the values of mostcompassionate citizens, and I hope thatyou'll deny KFC's request,' Anderson … [Read more...] about POSTAL CHICKEN
FIFI
The train was quite crowded,so a U. S. Marine walked the entirelength looking for a seat, but the onlyseat left was taken by a well dressed,middle-aged French woman's poodle. The war weary Marine asked,'Ma'am, may I have that seat?' The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular 'Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat.' The Marine walked the entire trainagain, but the only seat left was underthat dog. 'Please, ma'am. May I sitdown? I'm very … [Read more...] about FIFI
SURPRISE
With the 13th Air FreightAsia Conference & Exhibition in HongKong around the corner, the organisers,including yours truly, have goneout of their way to find the right levelof entertainment for the hundreds ofdelegates who are expected to attendthis now annual event. We believe we have finally foundan outstanding attraction in offeringdelegates flights around Hong Kong'sharbour and the Peak in a helicopter pilotedby one of our close friends fromPapua New Guinea (see above). Some of you … [Read more...] about SURPRISE
SECURITY
We received a spontaneousreport from an old friend in theUK, who relayed the following storyto show that nobody messes with UKsecurity staff. 'Last summer at Manchester airportI witnessed an incident in which a turban-wearing gent, who claimed not tospeak any English, attempted to get a'religious kettle' through security. Bad enough, but it was sealed andobviously full of liquid! Through aninterpreter he said it was for a religiousevent he was attending and it 'mustnot' be opened. Sorry … [Read more...] about SECURITY
