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# Courier Exchange Blog
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## [Reducing the Stress of Courier Work – Gertie's Tips](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/reducing-stress-courier-work-gerties-tips)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Dec-2017 10:10:07
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Hello, darlings!
Well the countdown to Christmas continues (it's almost here!) and, while for some, like me, that's a cause for joy, for many of you out there it's probably a reason to start gnashing your teeth and ripping your hair out!
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## [How to Eat Healthy When Doing Courier Work](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/eat-healthy-courier-work)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 05-Dec-2017 10:00:37
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Hello, dears!
I hope everyone is doing well and is as excited as I am about the official countdown to Christmas. That's right, winter snuck up on us and it's apparently here to stay – at least judging by how nippy the weather has been lately. But hey, I shan't complain – after all, the cold weather brings more customers in from the cold, looking for that perennial favourite, the bacon butty!
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## [Do You Have What it Takes to Be an Owner Driver?](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/takes-owner-driver)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Nov-2017 15:59:24
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Hello, dears!
Well, after two posts where Stevie either took over or helped me write, I finally get to spend some one-on-one time with you all. Long overdue, if you ask me!
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## [Courier Christmas List!](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/courier-christmas-list)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Nov-2017 15:53:16
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Hello, all. Surprise!!!
That's right, this week, you're getting the rarest of treats: a tandem post between your dear Aunt Gertie and your good friend (and my dear nephew) Stevie! I know, isn't that fab?
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## [Courier Work and the New Phone Laws](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/courier-work-new-phone-laws)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 05-Nov-2017 15:40:41
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Hello, all! Steven here.
How's everyone doing this week? Well, I hope. I'm quite excited myself – we are now officially in the countdown to peak season for **[courier work](http://www.courierexchange.co.uk/courier-jobs.html)**, and while there's bound to be plenty of hard work ahead (as you all will probably be well aware) it's also going to be well worth it. After all, who doesn't like a bit of extra cash in their pocket to spend at Christmas?
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## [Gertie's Safe Driving Tips](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/gerties-safe-driving-tips)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 05-Jul-2017 11:40:16
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I hope you're having an excellent start to your summer and enjoying the balmy weather. After all those months of winter, we deserve it!
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## [Beyond the Delivery Van - Maximum Loading Bay Efficiency](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/beyond-delivery-van-maximum-loading-bay-efficiency)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Feb-2017 11:30:12
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Hello, dears!
Well, here we are – at the end of this little experiment of mine, where every post was about a very serious subject. And if your feedback is anything to go by, the idea was a roaring success! You've had nothing but kind words about my recent posts, and I'm glad many of you found them useful – after all, that was the point.
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## [Upskill to Become a Drone Pilot](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/upskill-become-drone-pilot)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Feb-2017 11:53:34
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Hello, darlings!
Well, it's the third week of February, and guess what – we will be discussing our third serious topic!
That's right, my more serious posts continue to go over extremely well with you lot, so I've decided I'll give the people what they want, and make EVERY post this month about a pertinent and serious topic.
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## [Why Work as a Courier? Your Pitches](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/work-courier-pitches)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Oct-2016 16:43:50
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Hello, my dears!
Well, you probably know what I am about to say - and you're probably sick of hearing it - but by gum, I will say it again anyway! You lot are the best, most participative and imaginative readership I have seen on the Internet. And even though you may not be the biggest or most famous reader base out there, I wouldn't trade you for any other!
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## [Doing Work As a Courier: Get Fit, Stay Fit!](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/work-courier-get-fit-stay-fit)
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Hello, dears!
Well, here we are – the end of another month and the end of another cycle of posts for us! This is the last entry in the series of posts we've had all throughout this month, giving tips and tricks on how to get started and be successful doing [**work as a courier**](http://www.courierexchange.co.uk/self-employed-courier-driver-jobs.html), and I hope at least some of you have benefitted from the topics we discussed. I think it's been a welcome departure from some of my more light-hearted blog posts and, judging by some of the feedback you lot have been sending, you all agree.
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