Rain, Rain, Go Away... And Don't Come Back

St Swithin's Day, if it does rain
Full forty days, it will remain
St Swithin's Day, if it be fair
For forty days, t'will rain no more
If there’s one day when we should all get down on our knees and pray together for a dry outlook, then I guess its tomorrow. It will be, after all, St Swithin’s day, and any drop of rain could doom us all to another 8 weeks of running to bus-stops clutching newspapers over our heads.

For those of you who are superstitious, the forecast for tomorrow will no doubt dictate your plans for the rest of the summer. But for those who, like me, think this is a load of old Groundhogs, then tomorrow is simply another date to fill up the calendar. Still, we all like sunny weather, so I’m just as desperate as the next person for a few rays of light to soak my arms in over lunch.

St Swithin was buried in 862 outside Winchester Cathedral and remained there for over 100 years. But when, in 971, monks attempted to transfer his remains to a tomb inside the cathedral on July 15th, legend has it that the Heavens opened and reigned down supreme with a 40-day torrent of rain (divine intervention, some would say), preventing the move from going ahead.

And so began the superstitious ramblings of the nation…

But rest assured, friends, because I’m here with the stats – and I can tell you that on average 50% of the 40 days after July 15th are dry, and 50% are wet, so don’t go lining your umbrellas up against the front door just yet.

I guess what I’m trying to say, is that you shouldn’t let the bad weather put you off sending any parcels today! And remember, that of course, myParcelDelivery.com™ work rain or shine, so there’s no excuse not to head on over for a free quote on all your parcel deliveries.

Amen.

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Parcelle Distribution?

And the reason, monsieur? Why it’s Bastille Day, of course! (Or, as our beret-donned friends would say - La Fête Nationale). The day commemorates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in 1790, symbolising the uprising of France as a modern nation.

On this day, celebrations sweep through the whole of France, from feasts to parades and no doubt plenty of garlic! First of all is the precession of infantry troops throughout Paris, followed by fireworks, concerts and generally a whole host of loafing around (Oh no he didn’t)! And if you want to join in with the fun over here in the UK, then you can head on over to Battersea Park in London and celebrate with our very own French Contingent.

So anyway, I’m sat here thinking to myself, what better day is there to send a parcelle to our smooth-talking neighbours some 50 miles across the English Channel?...

…There is none, of course!

And remember, myParcelDelivery.com™ can accommodate the delivery of any number of striped black and white t-shirts to France via our international couriers, so for a free quote be sure to visit us today!

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He Came, He Saw, He Conquered...

…But he never managed to send a parcel via next day delivery. Born on this day, 100BC, Julius Caesar no doubt had to wait weeks before he heard that familiar thud of mail dropping at his door. Some of the courier industry’s pioneers can be traced back to Ancient Rome, albeit, dressed in unfashionable kilts flapping dangerously high around their thighs. But it wasn’t until the reign of Augustus, Julius Caesars adopted son, some 100 years later, that the first official transportation system was introduced to the Roman Empire – the Cursus Publicus.

The Cursus Publicus consisted of several stations dotted along specialised roads
throughout the Roman World, providing horses for messengers and, usually, food and shelter. To use these specialised roads and services, a diploma signed by the emperor himself would have to be produced. But, like most Government organised schemes, this was privy to abuse by the higher classes, who often forged these diplomas in order to hitch free transport for themselves and their families. Shocking!

Timeframe? We’re talking weeks here – for one message to be delivered from Rome to Egypt it took about 63 days (if it got there at all)! Let us be thankful for the modern day couriers, then, who to be quite frank – don’t know how easy they have it!

Remember, myParcelDelivery.com™ don’t send couriers via horse, so for some speedy delivery times and great rates on parcel delivery to over 242 countries worldwide, drop by today for a free quote!

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Hermes Extends Cut-Off Time For Next Day Delivery.

One of the UK's leading home delivery services, Hermes, has extended the cut-off time for it's next day delivery service to 9pm. Not only is this great news to retailers and other businesses, but also to consumers - as this will surely enable them to make next day purchases well into the evening.

Obviously an exciting time for Hermes, Jon Tobbel, Hermes Commercial Director had this to say:

"We are continually looking at ways of enhancing our service to retailers to improve the delivery experience to their customers. The later cut-off time is just one of a number of planned service innovations this year that will add real value to our unique delivery proposition."

So there we have it, one more step towards a more flexible UK courier industry geared at making things easier for us all!

For all your parcel deliveries head on over to myParcelDelivery.com™ today!