ONCE upon a time, you could almost tell the time of day by the delivery of post Royal Mail made in my road.

Nowadays, the time the post is delivered would have most residents here scratching their heads as to the time of day. The times vary from a very good 9.30am right down to 5.30pm.

I do not know why the times vary, the route is the same. Whatever the reason for the vast difference in delivery times, I wish we could all have it by 7.30am like in the old days.

To be honest, if it came much later than 5.30pm, it may as well be delivered early next day.

So Royal Mail, put down that tea or coffee and please explain why the post is delivered in Rose Hill at such varying times. Anyone else have such sporadic times to mention?

CHRIS BOSWELL Williamson Way Rose Hill Oxford