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I’m sending a parcel to Berlin by courier…. he arrives…..gives him the parcel…..says he “have you got a copy of the invoice, as I need it to go with the parcel”…. Says I “well it doesn’t say that on the instructions which I received by email and I don’t particularly want my personal details such as phone number, email address for all and sundry to see”…. says he “well where is Berlin?”…. I looked at my Ken, we’re both gobsmacked and shaking our heads and saying “it’s in Germany”….. courier says “are they in the EU?”. Words fail you at times don’t they?

I’m still gobsmacked and no, before there are any witty remarks, the courier wasn’t Scottish, he had a Geordie accent.

Does make you wonder, doesn't it!!!!

BC Wench wrote:I’m sending a parcel to Berlin by courier…. he arrives…..gives him the parcel…..says he “have you got a copy of the invoice, as I need it to go with the parcel”…. Says I “well it doesn’t say that on the instructions which I received by email and I don’t particularly want my personal details such as phone number, email address for all and sundry to see”…. says he “well where is Berlin?”…. I looked at my Ken, we’re both gobsmacked and shaking our heads and saying “it’s in Germany”….. courier says “are they in the EU?”. Words fail you at times don’t they?

I’m still gobsmacked and no, before there are any witty remarks, the courier wasn’t Scottish, he had a Geordie accent.

are you sure he wasnt scottish

Nothing wrong with Geordies

Let's hope the parcel gets there Barb!!

So typical

Whyaye pet, I've got nothing against Geordies, in fact, I love the accent.

Just hope the parcel gets there.

BC Wench wrote:Whyaye pet, I've got nothing against Geordies, in fact, I love the accent.

Just hope the parcel gets there.

As long as it's not the courier who picked it up that has to deliver it in Berlin you're okay - I hope!

Rob wrote:Let's hope the parcel gets there Barb!!

Yeah I am worried now Barb!

dudleytaylor wrote:So typical

What's that mean??

Rob, nobody knows what a female means when she stares at you and says, "Typical!".

So true Marky mate.So true.

snoopysue wrote:

BC Wench wrote:Whyaye pet, I've got nothing against Geordies, in fact, I love the accent.

Just hope the parcel gets there.

As long as it's not the courier who picked it up that has to deliver it in Berlin you're okay - I hope!

Luckily, the courier was taking the parcel to Kent, where then it's forwarded on to Germany by another company, I hope.

First to Kent and then to Germany.Pffff shaking my head here Barb.Did you check if the Geordie knew where Kent was?

Rob wrote:First to Kent and then to Germany.Pffff shaking my head here Barb.Did you check if the Geordie knew where Kent was?

Hopefully he'll only be going to the local depot!!