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He is not your averageTypical or usual. superhero. He has a black-and-white cat named Jess and he drives a red Royal Mail van. But everyone in the village has something to thank him for.

When people think of postmen and women, they often think of Postman PatA British children's TV series which ran from 1981 to 2017.. But he might soon be out of a job.

Amazon says that their parcels in the UK will be delivered by dronesDrones are aircraft flown with no humans on board. They are used for many different purposes. as soon as the end of 2024.

Some think this will be much better. It will be quicker than a postman.

But some think losing the human side is a very bad thing. People remember the men and women who deliver letters every morning - and they enjoy seeing them.

Is a helicopter better than a human?

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Yes! Drones will be much quicker than humans. This is a much better way to deliver letters and parcels.

No! We need to see other humans in our lives. There is something wonderful about the postman knocking on your door. It would be sad if it never happened.

Average - Typical or usual.

Postman Pat - A British children's TV series which ran from 1981 to 2017.

Drones - Drones are aircraft flown with no humans on board. They are used for many different purposes.