[Talk-GB] Priority Postboxes

[James Derrick]

On 19/08/2021 16:43, Edward Bainton wrote:
> Do we know if the postie picks out the samples from the box or they 
> get other special treatment, or does a postcard to my nan get the same 
> deal?

TBH, until SK53 mentioned PCR test kits, I had no idea what the 
underlying purpose of the PRIORITY stickers were (as a cave-dwelling 
knowledge worker :-) ).

> If it's a general collection I'd say the tags should reflect that and 
> not mention samples:
> My nan doesn't mind what prompted RM to deliver faster than usual.

:-)

My simple mind thought 'tag what you see', hence the reference to 
'PRIORITY POST BOX' rather than C19 PCR test kits (although they also 
say 'Supporting the NHS' which should have been a clue).

In case you've not seen one, here's an image of TD15 82 which is close 
to the A1 (Mapiliary has made a mess of lens correction):
     https://www.mapillary.com/app/?pKey=536115207811093

If these stickers are anything like other RM changes, they will be 
around for tens of years as removing them would probably strip the paint 
back to cast iron!


BTW - Thanks for others on the thread for the extra D-suffix info and, 
many extra points for the Ross Anderson link. Reality is sadly complex 
and seldom awesome.


James
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