Father Receives Parenting Magazine Nearly Two Decades Late
Father receives parenting magazine 19 years after ordering it... and his children have now left home
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Paul Edwards, a 52-year-old father from Chester, received a parenting magazine he ordered in 2007, 19 years later, after his children had already left home. The Royal Mail apologized for the delay, which coincided with an investigation into their delivery failures.
- 01Paul Edwards ordered the magazine 'Mother & Baby' in 2007 when his daughter was 18 months old and his son was due.
- 02The magazine arrived on June 5, 2026, when his children were 18 and 20 years old, studying at university.
- 03The Royal Mail's delivery issues have been under scrutiny, with only 75.7% of first-class mail delivered on time over the past year.
- 04Edwards shared his experience on social media, gaining 1.6 million views and 60,000 likes.
- 05The Royal Mail is working on delivery reforms, aiming to improve service levels by Christmas this year.
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Paul Edwards, a 52-year-old science-fiction author from Chester, received a parenting magazine, 'Mother & Baby,' nearly 19 years after he ordered it in 2007. The magazine arrived on June 5, 2026, when his children, now aged 18 and 20, had already left home to attend university. Edwards described the experience as 'bizarre' and shared images of the magazine on social media, which garnered significant attention with 1.6 million views. The late delivery coincided with an investigation by Ofcom into Royal Mail's failure to meet delivery targets, with only 75.7% of first-class mail delivered on time. A Royal Mail spokesperson suggested that the magazine may have been misplaced in the postal system rather than lost. The company is currently implementing reforms to improve its service levels, aiming to complete these changes by Christmas this year.
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The late delivery highlights ongoing issues with Royal Mail's service, affecting customers' trust and expectations.
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