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- noun Plural form of
postie .
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Examples
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I can sympathise with the posties a bit, but they must realise that right now is possibly not the time to be bitching about pay and working conditions too loudly (in the middle of the worst recession in 50 years), or if they are going to protest, do it without interrupting the damn service and losing public sympathy.
We Have Mail « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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On the subject of the posties, I have a relative who is one and through him I know quite a few of his colleagues (card school).
We Have Mail « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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I think the posties are shooting themselves in the foot here, same old story a few hardliners will shaft the rest.
We Have Mail « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Nothing wrong with posties, they do a pretty good job but would you expect your postman to have the answers to a multibillion black hole?
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A private poll of the posties suggests that the majority will ignore their union's advice and vote for Andy Burnham.
Diary 2010
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At 3 am B4 leebin fer werk Aye scoot thru teh previous posties tu cat-chup awn whas happinen.
purranysaurus rex - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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Yoosless Info Alert: Teh posties in TTI ride hand-built Pashley bisykkuls, butt! tehy is to be fazed owt, dyu tu Elf and Sayf Tee feers!
Same guy as yesterday - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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I find the sheer volume of first time posties on this thread quite humourous.
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I think a bit of positive American philosophy could go a long way with our posties who, frankly, don't deserve an ounce of sympathy as far as I'm concerned.
Archive 2009-10-01 Jeff 2009
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Anyway, selfishly speaking I don't really care if the posties go on strike.
Archive 2009-10-01 Jeff 2009
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