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## [Self-Employed Courier Jobs As Post-Retirement Work – Your Thoughts](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/self-employed-courier-jobs/self-employed-courier-jobs-post-retirement-work-thoughts)
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Hello, darlings!
Well, here we are at the end of another month, and one week closer to the official end of summer. Or is that the end of 'official summer'? Because it certainly has not been too summery around these parts, has it?
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## [Are Self-Employed Courier Jobs The Perfect 'Retirement Job'?](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/self-employed-courier-jobs/self-employed-courier-jobs-perfect-retirement-job)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Aug-2016 12:15:14
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Hello, my dears!
Well, last time I wished to feel peppier this week, so I would not let you all down, and guess what – my wish came true! I do feel a lot less tired, and in fact, I'm raring to go. Let's have at it! All hands on deck! Gentlemen, start your engines!
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## [Courier Jobs to Do Before You Retire – Your Answers](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/courier-jobs-retire-answers)
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Hello, dears!
Before we begin, I would like once again to apologise for last week's tiredness. I feel rather more rested this week and back on track to talk your ears off about the ins and outs of [courier jobs](https://courierexchange.co.uk/courier-jobs.html). I know how much you lot love my reader interactions so I didn't really feel too bad – and it seems like the idea has once again set all the grey matter in motion amongst my loyal readers.
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## [What Courier Jobs Are On Your Bucket List?](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/courier-jobs-bucket-list)
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Hello, my dears!
First of all, please excuse me if I seem a little less peppy and enthusiastic this week, or indeed this month. The caf has been so busy that I find myself getting home extremely tired and in no mood to do much of anything, let alone write about [courier jobs](https://courierexchange.co.uk/courier-jobs.html). But I am making the effort tonight because I love you all to pieces, and I know you'll be expecting a post. It's not fair to let you down just because of my own selfishness!
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## [Self-Employed Courier Jobs As Summer Jobs – Your Answers](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/self-employed-courier-jobs/self-employed-courier-jobs-summer-jobs-answers)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Jul-2016 13:24:21
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Hello, my dears!
Well, here we are...at the end of another month! At least this one was sunny and warm, rather than rainy and miserable! And we had fun...didn't we?
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## [Are Self-Employed Courier Jobs Good Summer Jobs?](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/self-employed-courier-jobs/self-employed-courier-jobs-good-summer-jobs)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Jul-2016 13:19:33
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Hello, my dears!
I hope this week finds you well. I've certainly been in a good mood. I'm happy to report my sunburn has gone away (all it took was a little soothing cream) and I've gone back to enjoying afternoons in the garden – with sunblock this time around!
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## [Courier Jobs In Warm Weather – Your Answers](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/courier-jobs-warm-weather-answers)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Jul-2016 13:14:10
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Hello, all!
I hope you've all continued to enjoy this extended summer. I got a really bad case of sunburn from sitting out in the garden too long – my face and shoulders sort of resemble a beetroot at the moment!
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## [Doing Courier Jobs in Hot Weather – Yay or Nay?](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/courier-jobs-hot-weather-yay-nay)
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Hello, darlings!
Well...it appears summer has come early this year, doesn't it? We were all ready to make the usual jokes about the three days of British summer, then Britain hits us with a proper one for once! Oh, there's still rain, of course – there had to be – but I have spent more time soaked from a cold shower than a 'cold shower', if you know what I mean...
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## [Essential Tools For a Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/essential-tools-courier-driver-2)
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Hello, dears!
Well, this is it – the final stretch. Another month almost in the can! And while this time we did not have any of our usual, wonderful reader interactions, I hope I was able to make up for that with the discussion topics I chose for this more serious series of posts.
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## [Promoting Yourself As a Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier/promoting-courier-driver)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Jun-2016 12:16:59
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Welcome to another entry in my 'serious' month, where I discuss issues that matter to my audience myself, instead of letting you lot do it for me!
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