ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Herrumph** · 14-09-2009, 09:51

Two ways of breaking an efficient machine in my opinion.

First is to take a large sledge hammer and smash as much as possible. Very effective but a little obvious.

The other way is to dismantle machine into its component parts and then take away a few parts. Re-assemble and try to carry on. Far more subtle but in long term achieves same effect.

**hackle** · 01-10-2009, 14:03

The Belfast Telegraph reports that the 12 BFPOs will not be closed:

Retention of Army 'institution' welcomed

Published Date: 01 October 2009
ULSTER servicemen and women based overseas will be able to continue to avail of a subsidised postal service, it has emerged.
The Ministry of Defence has announced it is to maintain British Force Post Offices (BFPO) in 12 locations across mainland Europe after originally earmarking their closure for next year. ...

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**broken_man** · 01-10-2009, 14:28

Signed. There are well over 30,000 others too. Not that the cnut Broon will listen. As a service I use (although I'll be posted before it kicks in) this is going to be a massive kick in the tackle.

**hackle** · 01-10-2009, 14:49

Originally Posted by broken_man

Signed. There are well over 30,000 others too. Not that the cnut Broon will listen. As a service I use (although I'll be posted before it kicks in) this is going to be a massive kick in the tackle.

read the preceding post?

**skintboymike** · 01-10-2009, 19:14

Originally Posted by hackle

The Belfast Telegraph reports that the 12 BFPOs will not be closed:

Retention of Army 'institution' welcomed

Published Date: 01 October 2009
ULSTER servicemen and women based overseas will be able to continue to avail of a subsidised postal service, it has emerged.
The Ministry of Defence has announced it is to maintain British Force Post Offices (BFPO) in 12 locations across mainland Europe after originally earmarking their closure for next year. ...

Story in full

From what I've heard they will be closing, but they won't. If rumour is correct most of the static post offices will be closed down and the postal and courier services will be delivered by a mobile post office from somewhere like Rheindahlen or Dulmen. Obviously this is only chinese whispers but it does make a lot of sense, and is definitely a viable option.