Why the world is still living in 1943

Strange though it may seem, I don’t have a stay-at-home wife, butler or maid. I reckon I’m not alone. Try telling that to your bank, ticket office, travel agent… or anyone else who may send you something big and/or important.

“No sir, we can only deliver between 9am and 5pm. No, we cannot tell you more precisely than that. Yes, I understand you may not always be at home. No, we can’t leave a note that we failed delivery for you to re-arrange. Yes sir, for security reasons. Yes sir, I understand that you have a day job. Yes sir, I realise you can’t take a holiday every time someone has something to send you. Have you considered taking a sickie? Unethical you say? Why don’t you drink some ammonia and tell us to deliver it the day after?”

Sigh…