This is a shipping and delivery map of the UK and Ireland, with price structure. I have lots of questions, but mostly about Aberdeen and who they bribed. And yes I am very excited about my new mower.
I imagine someone in Aberdeen said something like 'look, just stick the Isle of Wight in the blue zone and then you'll have space in the green zone for us and we can order loads of 249kg mowers with free delivery'
obviously this is all tongue-in-cheek but I do admit that the phrase 'mainland UK' causes more than a touch of existential discombobulation
(here, have some more maps)
(here, have some more maps)
okay, about this 'mainland UK' delivery thing - for example, on this version it's Inverness: YES, Aviemore: NO
but not as good as this one, for furniture deliveries - there are two kinds of 'UK mainland' and all kinds of issues with the other stuff (like Orkney's continental drift, and let's not mention 'Southern Ireland')
variations on this search provide no end of light entertainment and confusion
https://www.google.com/search?q=delivery+charges+map+uk&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi14Iq7_IHqAhUCahoKHWxKAKYQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=delivery+charges+map+uk&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoECCMQJzoCCAA6BQgAELEDOgQIABBDOgcIABCxAxBDOgYIABAIEB46BAgAEBhQ3FJY5WZgkmhoAHAAeACAAVKIAboLkgECMjOYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZw&sclient=img&ei=XnHmXrW5KILUaeyUgbAK&bih=714&biw=1536&rlz=1CANZAS_enGB751GB754#imgrc=Y5ugfxhxD8PVVM
https://www.google.com/search?q=delivery+charges+map+uk&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi14Iq7_IHqAhUCahoKHWxKAKYQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=delivery+charges+map+uk&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoECCMQJzoCCAA6BQgAELEDOgQIABBDOgcIABCxAxBDOgYIABAIEB46BAgAEBhQ3FJY5WZgkmhoAHAAeACAAVKIAboLkgECMjOYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZw&sclient=img&ei=XnHmXrW5KILUaeyUgbAK&bih=714&biw=1536&rlz=1CANZAS_enGB751GB754#imgrc=Y5ugfxhxD8PVVM
what I can't figure out is the why and who and how in relation to the idea that if there is such a thing as a 'UK mainland' the Highlands - and sometimes more - aren't part of it: the internet is full of examples
https://www.google.com/search?q=delivery+%22uk+mainland%22&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjq7pmdj4LqAhXI1uAKHdJ0CBsQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=delivery+%22uk+mainland%22&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECAAQHjIGCAAQCBAeOgQIABAYOgQIABBDOgIIADoFCAAQsQM6BwgAELEDEEM6BggAEAUQHlDGrgJYq9sCYMHdAmgBcAB4AoABZYgBgBeSAQQ0MC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWewAQA&sclient=img&ei=DIXmXuq4EMitgwfS6aHYAQ&bih=803&biw=1707&rlz=1C1FGUR_enGB767GB767
https://www.google.com/search?q=delivery+%22uk+mainland%22&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjq7pmdj4LqAhXI1uAKHdJ0CBsQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=delivery+%22uk+mainland%22&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECAAQHjIGCAAQCBAeOgQIABAYOgQIABBDOgIIADoFCAAQsQM6BwgAELEDEEM6BggAEAUQHlDGrgJYq9sCYMHdAmgBcAB4AoABZYgBgBeSAQQ0MC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWewAQA&sclient=img&ei=DIXmXuq4EMitgwfS6aHYAQ&bih=803&biw=1707&rlz=1C1FGUR_enGB767GB767
but I should probably go and watch telly now
there's nothing good on telly but this parcel firm's map might be a winner in the 'UK mainland' category: Shetland is UK mainland
(unless of course you are from Northern Ireland)
(unless of course you are from Northern Ireland)
now we're talking (this is for delivery of shed guttering) - I'm glad they recognise the absolute centrality of Inverness, and are also willing to deliver to Lough Neagh
I can't really figure out this price structure though - but interesting that Northern Ireland cheaper than the Highlands
I'm not a finance expert but these fees do seem a touch on the expensive side (for the delivery of tree products) - this one really is a wild ride
I like the simple but blunt 'No Delivery' for Wick and Thurso folk in particular on this one (for a door company)
what on earth is this? It's Pizza Hut UK's 'North Region' map, as it happens (not for delivery, sadly)
http://www.pizzahutproperty.co.uk/target-locations/#Results
http://www.pizzahutproperty.co.uk/target-locations/#Results
these kitchen fitters understand how both time and space work - free delivery everywhere but further away places may take a bit longer (I would work with these people!)
FREE delivery everywhere with this IT company - this one's good, apart from their use of the very weird 'Mainland' / 'Highlands' thing
I won't be getting my pillows and mattresses from these folk if I ever move back up north!
(now I'm off to begin a ten year research project on the origins and cultural meanings of the term 'UK mainland')
(now I'm off to begin a ten year research project on the origins and cultural meanings of the term 'UK mainland')
I'm going to try really hard to leave it here and get to work now, but look at this one:
Crianlarich? Free delivery
Inverness? £325
Portsmouth? Free delivery
Isle of Wight? £425 (gets its own zone!)
Cardiff? Free delivery
Swansea? £175
Crianlarich? Free delivery
Inverness? £325
Portsmouth? Free delivery
Isle of Wight? £425 (gets its own zone!)
Cardiff? Free delivery
Swansea? £175