Sorry to hear about the problems Dr. Chris. Glad you'll have good coffee on the weekend.
We are in the fifth week of a postal strike in Germany. Not just postal workers themselves, but all package delivery services are affected. I don't often order coffee from the UK because the shipping is so expensive, but I was just about to place an order to Hasbean, but it doesn't make any sense. I am waiting for some greens from a place in Hamburg that I ordered 4 weeks ago. Occasionally a package or letter will be delivered, I presume when the storerooms get so full there is no option but to pay someone extra to deliver them. They come in all kinds of "civilian" vehicles, from a big E-class Mercedes to a ratty looking Renault van. I understand why the drivers are striking and they have my full sympathy, but I am afraid it is unlikely that they will achieve anything useful. In any case I am fortunate to have about 20 lbs of Yirg from the 60 pound bag I bought last year and I've got a bunch of remnants of Hasbean greens that a friend from the UK sent to me last year. I can pretty well hold out for another 3 or 4 months.