TEXT messaging has been a craze for more than a decade now but it is set to boom even more this Christmas after Australia Post went on strike at a critical time.

Mobile phones have never been more important to Australians given that Christmas cards that were sent to loved ones in the past week may not get to the recipient until after the new year.

More and more Australians are forced to opt for text messaging which is a faster and more efficient way anyway.

But you have to wonder if this will affect sales of Christmas cards in the future with a lot of adults getting a taste of sending texts to their loved ones for perhaps the first time.

Some adults aren’t educated with mobile phones but are now being forced to.

The decision for Australia Post to go on strike at such a critical period is disastrous for the nation.

Workers aren’t happy with their pay and are prepared to make a statement.

The statement is a massive one and could mean that Australia Post will lose significant respect amongst the many communities.