General Chat

sent 3 postcards from Madagasca to UK all posted together, only 1 arrived. Postcards from Sri Lanka to UK cost me the equivalent of about 12p each, and they all arrived in a reasonable time. Cards from Bangkok took 1 week. Sometimes I wonder why in UK we have 1st & 2nd post, either can be delivered quick or slow !!

I couldnt believe my post office last week, we had a delivery before 08.00am and then another at 09.30. well, thats unheard of, thought maybe a relief postie had taken the day befores post home and delivered next day really early, but no, post office clerk says they had a lot of post that day and the first lot was ready early so they delivered two lots. bet that wont happen again in the near future. we sometimes wait till 3.30pm for a first delivery. jean

My wife has been told that even first class can not be guarenteed delivery within seven days. Fred.

Hi Gloryer I'm not to pleased with them at the moment - my mil sent my son a birthdy card first class on wed 15th March (in time for 17th) with money in unfortunately still hasn't arrived hmmmmmmmmm!! Kaz :o)

Well I feel lousy now and it is rainy, nose is runny and I feel tired cos I was up so early so just phoned my mum to say i am not coming today as I do have lots to do, shopping wise and not on the net so will have to see what tomorrow brings.

I sent two parcels one day to my kids. The one for Aus arrived 3 days later and the one for Newcastle???? over 2 weeks!

I do hope to visit her today but how come one goes all the way to Plymoth and the other one has disappeared.? The day has gone now so its really not worth much even if delivered today.

It would appear postal services everywhere leave a lot to be desired. I am currently in China and have had parcels and mail send to me from family there in the UK sent last year and they still haven't got here. I've also had parcels sent from family in Aus lats year and this year, I'm still waiting, they should have been here months ago. Some have photo's etc in them so I'm rather bummed myself. I hope my Tax claim arrived at the inland revinue office or I don't know what I'll do. Gypsy Joe hating and not trusting the post anywhere

I posted 2 mothers day cards on Wednesday 2nd class post thinking they would both arrive Friday. One had to travel just 30 miles from Grimsby to Mablethorpe both in Lincolnshire. The other had to travel from Grimsby to Plymouth in Devon. My mum who lives on her own in Mablethorpe never got hers but MiL who lives in Devon and had a visit from 2 grown up children and 5 grand children got hers. She has 6 kids so would be getting phone calls all day along with cards and flowers but my mum only has me and my brother who lives down in Kent. She got a card from him and that was it. I told her I definately sent it but the day is gone now. Luckily I am on holiday from work this week so hopefully the weather will allow me to get my moped out and visit her today. But what a bummer!!!!