A postman has been jailed for nine months after more than 34,000 unopened letters were found at his home.
When police went to question Rodger Parkinson they found so much mail a lorry was needed to take it away.
Parkinson, 48, formerly of Hoylandswaine, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, said to police officers: "I'm glad in a way - it needs sorting."
He was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday after earlier admitting delaying the delivery of post.
The court heard every room at Parkinson's home was so crammed with mail even the bathroom was packed with letters.
None of the letters had been opened and Parkinson, who suffered from diabetes, simply could not cope with his job, the court head.
Following Parkinson's arrest, all the mail was delivered along with a letter or explanation and apology.
4 comments:
im not keeping count, but isnt this about the 3rd-4th time we have seen a story about postmen not delivering their mail??? i think i see a trend here..
They didn't find any packages in there did they?
Royal Mail postal service at its best.
You just wanted to use that lil strike trick, didn't you?
Yes JS , it's a new phenomenon doctors are calling Lazybastarditus.
Debbie, I keep telling you to write 'gift' on packages to me not 'ciggies, money and naked pics!'
And Yes I did :)
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