A good post to start the topic (wonder what gave you the idea )

I think the whole 'opening up to competition' was a terrible idea. Yes it was a monopoly but one that was working in our favour. Being able to send a letter from one end of the country to the other for just pence is a great deal. Not only that, it gets there so quickly too and is (for the most part) pretty secure too.

I have a feeling that not many other countries in the world have this kind of service - and now possibly we won't for much longer. Great!