Say thank you to posties with a thumbs up

Royal Mail is urging Buddies to show a ‘Thumbs Up’for posties working through the coronavirus crisis.

Householders have been sending messages and pictures to Post Office bosses in praise of the extra lengths postmen and women have been going through during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Now bosses are asking residents to download and cut out the Thumbs Up template from their website and stick it on their windows.

Shane O’Riordain, Royal Mail’s managing director of regulation, corporate affairs and marketing, said: “Over the last few weeks, we have been inundated with messages and pictures from our customers across the west of Scotland in praise of the extra lengths our postmen and women have been going to during the coronavirus crisis.

“Thank you to your readers for taking the time to show their appreciation.

“We know how much people like to say hi or have a chat with their postie on the doorstep, but, during this time, we need to find new ways of staying connected, while also protecting our communities.

“This is why we’ve launched our Thumbs Up campaign.

“It’s a simple way for the public to say thanks and stay connected with their local postie, while respecting the government’s social distancing rules.

“This safe distance is just over the height of a Royal Mail postbox away.

“Giving a thumbs up is also a handy reminder not to reach out to try and take parcels direct from your postie to ensure contact free delivery.”

Thumbs Up templates are available from royalmail.com to download and decorate.

The bolder, the more creative and colourful, the better. Bosses added they would love to see Thumbs Up selfies, using the hashtag #ThumbsUpForYourPostie.

Shane added:“We’re really proud of what our postmen and women are doing in these challenging times, and we know you’ll want to join us in thanking them for everything they’re doing.

“We look forward to seeing your colourful creations, and stunning selfies.”