On 20 May 2005 23:20:03 GMT, "Bob Eager" wrote:

On Fri, 20 May 2005 23:04:55 UTC, Frank Erskine
wrote:

I get my milk delivered by the milkman and buy potatoes from the
market...

I stopped the milkman delivering when he (and his predecessors) shot
themselves in the foot by delivering the wrong quantities
(consistently). He clearly had a sales target to meet, so he'd add an
extra pint to a few dozen doorsteps.

I wouldn't complain about that. If you've arranged for, say, a pint of
milk a day for five days and a couple of bottles of OJ per week,
clearly you don't pay for any more than that.

It's no problem stopping a delivery if I have a glut of milk or am
away for a few days - I merely give the milkman (or his missus) a
ring, or tell her (or their son) when they call round for payment
every other Friday evening. Simple.

--
Frank Erskine
Sunderland