Brisbane Times Man sentenced to jail for eBay fraudABC LocalA man who used the website eBay to dishonestly obtain nearly $40000 has been sentenced to three years in jail by a Brisbane District Court Judge. Philip John Heggie, 19, today pleaded guilty to 20 charges, including fraud and computer …Dear …
Read More »Votes in the bag — the Royal Mail bag – Irish Independent
Irish Independent Votes in the bag — the Royal Mail bagIrish IndependentAN Post used British Royal Mail bags to carry votes because they're "stronger" than Irish bags. Bags with the Royal Mail logo were spotted at election count centres around the country at the weekend. However, Sinn Fein said the …
Read More »Computer error exposes teenager’s eBay fraud – ComputerWeekly.com (blog)
Brisbane Times Computer error exposes teenager's eBay fraudComputerWeekly.com (blog)Heggie has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges in the Brisbane District Court relating to fraud committed from December 2008 to December 2009 using fake eBay accounts and 119 fake bank accounts. The court heard 99 customers paid Heggie for mobile …
Read More »George White: My Argyll – For Argyll
For Argyll George White: My ArgyllFor ArgyllThe air of excitement was tangible as the mail for Port Ellen, Jura and Gigha was thrown aboard by the Royal Mail and sorted on deck by crew. The run from Gourock to Tarbert carried the Royal Mail for Cowal, Bute and Kintyre. Our …
Read More »Royal Mail admits worst ever festive post – This is Money
Royal Mail admits worst ever festive postThis is MoneyOutside the festive season, Royal Mail pledges to deliver 93% of first-class letters by the next working day. But yesterday it said only 33.7% of first-class post met this target between December 6 and January 1 and issued an official apology. …and …
Read More »Martin learns the ways of the world – Exeter News-Letter
Martin learns the ways of the worldExeter News-LetterCourtesy photo When I go to the post office in America, all I do is go to the post office. When I go to the post office in Bangkok, I must first negotiate a price in broken English with a scooter driver who …
Read More »Hockey coach jailed after allegedly attempting to send marijuana – KTVL
KATU Hockey coach jailed after allegedly attempting to send marijuanaKTVLPolice say Hamlet and his hockey team were on their way to a game in Vancouver, Washington when he stopped the bus at a Post Office in Albany. That's when he attempted to mail a box that post office employees found …
Read More »Ryde Town Council Rubber Stamps 2011/12 Budget – Ventnor Blog (blog)
Ventnor Blog (blog) Ryde Town Council Rubber Stamps 2011/12 BudgetVentnor Blog (blog)Many thanks to Mayor of Ryde Town Council, Brian Harris, for this report from last week's meeting. Ed Ryde Town Council (RTC) finally set its 2011/2012 precept last week. At a lively meeting in the George Street Centre, which …
Read More »Richard Littlejohn gets himself into a taxing situation – The Guardian (blog)
The Guardian (blog) Richard Littlejohn gets himself into a taxing situationThe Guardian (blog)Photograph: Jonathan Hordle / Rex Features The Daily Mail has seized on the suggestion made by RMT union boss Bob Crow that emails should each be taxed a penny as a way of supporting the flagging Royal Mail. …
Read More »Smoke closes Petersburg post office – Progress Index
Smoke closes Petersburg post officeProgress IndexPETERSBURG – People dropping by the post office on Sycamore Street around lunchtime Monday were surprised to find the building surrounded by fire trucks. A motor burned up, filling the basement with smoke, fire officials said. "By the time we got here, … More: continued …
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