tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846297745517755566.post3780817273348657159..comments2023-05-28T23:06:10.372+10:00Comments on The Girl with the Blue Stethoscope: Junk mailThe Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368935358031860432noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846297745517755566.post-60697935498930092002007-08-29T00:46:00.000+10:002007-08-29T00:46:00.000+10:00I could have its uses.Is any of it soft, strong an...I could have its uses.<br><br>Is any of it soft, strong and thoroughly absorbent?The Shrinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10009039342346247138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846297745517755566.post-46470047776649679552007-08-29T02:30:00.000+10:002007-08-29T02:30:00.000+10:00I had heard, once upon a time, that it was illegal...I had heard, once upon a time, that it was illegal for anybody BUT a postal worker to put ANYTHING in your mail box. *runs out to check with her mail person*tazziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12331161559513884711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846297745517755566.post-6801342481026372762007-08-29T10:39:00.000+10:002007-08-29T10:39:00.000+10:00Shrink, unfortunately it isn't even interestin...Shrink, unfortunately it isn't even interesting - it is usually either political or local "informative" free newspapers. <br>Too hard and unpliable to even line the floor around the litterbox. :)<br><br>Tazzie, they should bring that law back - it would be good for the environment and potentially do more than a lot of this "carbon offsetting" I keep hearing about.The Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368935358031860432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846297745517755566.post-31992544460501750112007-08-29T14:52:00.000+10:002007-08-29T14:52:00.000+10:00I've wandered past on an entirely unrelated se...I've wandered past on an entirely unrelated search but...<br><br>There's a code of conduct that governs the delivery of junk mail (they prefer to call it unaddressed advertising material) and the "walkers" are supposed to obey "No junk mail" signs. If I remember correctly, they work under a "two strikes" policy that sees repeat offenders fired.<br><br>Something like 90% of the industry operates under this code (it doesn't cover Australia Post - although Aussie Post voluntary follow the code - or independents) and the chances are your walker is a subbie for either PMP or Salmat.<br><br>If you keep getting junk mail despite the no junk mail stickers, contact the <a href="http://catalogue.asn.au/distribution/" rel="nofollow">Distribution Standards Board</a> (1800 676 136) and your complaint will be taken seriously.<br><br>I've liaised with the DSB, PMP and Salmat in a professional capacity a number of times in the past and I know that they do take this seriously. They're not in the business of delivering product to people who don't want it. It's bad for their business, too.smphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052899993474154386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846297745517755566.post-81482378806778770572007-08-29T16:11:00.000+10:002007-08-29T16:11:00.000+10:00Thank-you, SMP!That is probably the most useful bi...Thank-you, SMP!<br>That is probably the most useful bit of information on this whole blog. :)The Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368935358031860432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846297745517755566.post-2730428269824769362007-08-30T10:29:00.000+10:002007-08-30T10:29:00.000+10:00No probs. Happy to help. Personally I love getti...No probs. Happy to help. Personally I love getting junk mail, but that's just me (sales and consumer electronic catalogue junky that I am).<br><br>Another little known fact is that, if you live in Victoria, it is actually an offence against the Environment Protection Act to deliver to no junk mail letterboxes. It's considered a form of littering and attracts a fine of I think up to about $1,000.smphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052899993474154386noreply@blogger.com