One from "Up Our Way" - sadly ...

[RedBagMan]

http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news- ... mail-hoard" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Lounge Lizard]

"The 49-year-old, who previously served in the Falklands with the Royal Navy" - not uncommon for ex-service personnel to fail to adjust well to civilian life.

[fishtank]

Since he left the navy in 1994....almost 18 years ago and has "previously been of good character", i think it's safe to say it's unlikely it was a problem with adjusting to civilian life.

[TeeferTiger]

“When he told his employers, all they could say was to come in earlier. "

[DirtyHarry]

“When he told his employers, all they could say was to come in earlier. "

Says it all, really.

[TeeferTiger]

And, yes he was stealing so absolutely no excuse... however 2/3 of the hoarded mail was D2Ds...