On getting Mr Pickering out of his pickle
As we reached the final stages of gearing up for our new weekly printing rhythm and added finishing touches to the new CXPRESS website, this letter rolled in from Plett reader JOHN PICKERING – probably one of the first people to make use of our Soapbox page when we saw the light in mid-98 – and you’ll have to concur that neither his allegiances nor his timing can be faulted
I need you to assist me with a problem which has me being consigned to the proverbial dog box and, as it is rather uncomfortable here… HELP!
Each fortnight your issue of the day is obtained and read inch by inch with much pleasure, and then off it goes to family in Cape Town, where I am often in hot water because one or other issue has failed to arrive. Did I forget to post it?
In addition, I am frequently out of town so even I lose out. And unfortunately your website shows only a limited selection of news, etc.
I therefore enquire if you have or would consider the introduction of a mailing system whereby a subscriber deposits with you in January each year, 26 self-addressed and prepaid postage affixed envelopes – a pro rata number of envelopes for new subscribers during the year.
Many properties are owned by non-residents who, I am sure, will welcome this service. If available I shall make use of the service by having a copy sent to family in Cape Town, where I shall continue my reading pleasure during my frequent visits to them.
If any of this is gibberish and you wish to question my sanity, please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
John D (dog box) Pickering
Source: CXpress