While I understand it may save the Society money if individuals come to the office to collect copies, perhaps the environmental cost of this needs to be considered? Which has the greater carbon footprint: delivery by the post office as part of its normal, routine activities, or travel to and from the rather inconvenient location of Lai Chi Kok by separate individuals who may use taxis and cars in addition to scheduled public transport?
I would also ask why should most of the membership wait for a month for their copy to be delivered, just to allow this (I presume) minority of people the opportunity to collect their Report?
How much money is actually saved by doing this? How does this compare with the Society's annual income? Is it significant in the context of the impact on the carbon footprint of the Society's activities and the month delay experienced by the majority?
GeoffC
