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A TikTok comedian has pointed out a simple, yet little-known fact which is blowing people’s minds.
Freddy Quinne took to the social media platform to address an issue regarding Royal Mail and the Post Office, which he believed were the same company for many years.
His video has been viewed more than 676,000 times and has more than 43,000 likes and 2,300 responses with many saying their mind was “blown” by the revelation, reports the Daily Star.
“Right, I’ve just learnt something that’s absolutely blown my mind,” he says in the clip.
“I’m 32 years old and I have had this piece of knowledge inside my head my whole life and it is absolute bollocks.
“You know Royal Mail and Post Office – they are two completely separate things.
“Legitimately, I always thought Royal Mail and the Post Office were the same things because they both delivered letters and were both red.
“No! Different f***ing companies.”
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Many people took to the comments section to say they had learned something new from the video.
One woman said she used to work for the Post Office and had “arguments” with customers “trying to explain this”.
“Bruv, I’m a postman and didn’t know this,” one man said.
One said: “Me too, are you sure?”
“I don’t even live in the UK – why do I find this interesting,” another added.
But others were not so impressed.
“Very disappointed. I thought this was gonna actually tell me something I didn’t know. The clues in the name name. Royal Mail. Post Office.”
One person explained that both the Post Office Ltd and Royal Mail Group were previously owned by the same company, but went separate ways in April 2012.
He said: “They used to be the same company. It’s only since 2012 Post Office LTD fully separated from Royal Mail Group.”
Both companies also have the same red lettering and deal with postal deliveries.
On their website, the Department for Business has a statement to clarify their differences.
“Royal Mail and the Post Office are separate companies with independent Boards,” it says.
“Royal Mail is the company that delivers parcels and letters – the provider of the universal postal service.
“The Post Office is the nationwide network of branches offering a range of postal, Government and financial services.”
