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Originally Posted by garinda
As I said, I do think it's sad.
Growing up my local Post Office was in Stanhill village, and the lady who ran it was much loved by all.
But like it or lump it, things have changed.
Personally I don't know any pensioners who go to the Post Office to collect their pension. It's paid directly into their bank account, and therefore, can in theory, be earning them interest from that very moment, instead of the Post Office.
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I know several pensioners who go to the Post Office to collect their pension. There are still a lot of old folk who don't trust banks and even if they did they can't remember pin numbers and even if they could they're frightened of using the cashpoint because they're outside and might get their cash ripped out of their hand by muggers.
Closing the Post Offices will hit the elderly, infirm and those with no transport the hardest. Where do you collect your pension from now if you're 87, live in Hapton and you're a bit shaky on your pins?
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