djohn Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Print your own stamps from today. just purchase over the net from Royal Mail and print direct to envelope or label. Excellent Idea, no more looking for stamps late at night or queuing to buy. Full details here at Royal Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 This could develop along the lines of "Just pay us the correct amount by Paypal and we will let you deliver your own junk mail".The more people they can persuade to use the internet the less need there will be for stamps and postmen, and what few post offices there are left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 No post offices at all soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 "People" are objecting because the Queen's head will be missing from the envelope.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 "People" are objecting because the Queen's head will be missing from the envelope.Thos.Who cares about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 "People" are objecting because the Queen's head will be missing from the envelope.Thos.Who cares about that?"People" :D Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 "People" are objecting because the Queen's head will be missing from the envelope.Thos.Can't you guess whose head will be going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 "People" are objecting because the Queen's head will be missing from the envelope.Thos.Can't you guess whose head will be going on?Nobody's head. Just a bar-code.Thos. (and that's not a guess) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Would you lick a stamp with this image on it? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Aaaah!!! You could have warned us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Nobody's head. Just a bar-code.Thos. (and that's not a guess)Sorry, Thos, I was not thinking of immediately, nor was I thinking TB. I was thinking of after the system is privatised. Obviously removing the head of the head of the house of Windsor makes it much easier to do. Then it can be auctioned off in a PFI/PPP to some other worthy buddy. They are already doing some wonderful conjuring in getting rid of as many Post Office functions as possible.edit.....I have just realised that if this lot were to be combined with the NHS we could have some hugely successful affairs. We could have virtual letters, surrogate haemorrhoid's, undelivered babies, junk pregnancies, and cries of "Quick nurse, another postal order!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 In all honesty it is irrelevant whether or not anyones head is on a stamp. The important this is that the postage has been paid and therefore the letter should be delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 In all honesty it is irrelevant whether or not anyones head is on a stamp. The important this is that the postage has been paid and therefore the letter should be delivered.I suppose you would follow the olde systeme and have someones head on a block. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I've just tried to use this service. What a load of bollards. Damned thing won't let me buy postage and after extracting £5 from me continues to bring up an error message "Sorry an error has occurred. Please scroll down for details" Scrolling down reveals nothing.Absolute piffle After some time holding on the phone to speak to their helpline, I was eventually told that the service is so popular that it is being overwhelmed with customers and to try again in a few minutes. After several more attempts I was able to download my postage label, get it on the letter and send it.I don't see why an Internet stamp system should cause so much popularity amongst the letter sending public, though. Perhaps it's to make up for the sense of loss they expect people to feel at not having to join interminable queues at Post Offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 It's okay for some people but I only live a few hundred yards from a post office and a newsagent (which both sell stamps) so I will continue to buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 It's okay for some people but I only live a few hundred yards from a post office and a newsagent (which both sell stamps) so I will continue to buy them.I usually buy three or four books full and keep them in my wallet. That way any price increases are deferred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 It's okay for some people but I only live a few hundred yards from a post office and a newsagent (which both sell stamps) so I will continue to buy them.I usually buy three or four books full and keep them in my wallet. That way any price increases are deferredWhat's the point if you keep them in your wallet. Surely you must use the odd stamp from time to time ;) Or is it you get a perverse pleasure from sitting on the Queen's head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Or is it you get a perverse pleasure from sitting on the Queen's head.Now that sounds like a good thing to do. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I am sorry to hear of your problem, pops. You have obviously not read the instructions. It clearly tells you to sit back and relax.It often amazes me that, due to the number of times were are encouraged to "sit back and relax, we are not all constantly falling over backwards.edit......Well it does if you can read the print. My attachment is a bit parsimonious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have better things to do with my time than sit tapping the "proceed" key on a malfunctioning website hoping that some time in the future it will do what is expected of it :) Between starting the online expedition with the Post Office and actually getting what I requested, there was almost enough time for me to have gone to the physical Post Office building and bought one (with the Queen's head on it as well!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have better things to do with my time than sit tapping the "proceed" key on a malfunctioning website hoping that some time in the future it will do what is expected of it :) Between starting the online expedition with the Post Office and actually getting what I requested, there was almost enough time for me to have gone to the physical Post Office building and bought one (with the Queen's head on it as well!)Perhaps it was set up by the cowboys who are struggling with the NHS system.Looks like another job for andsomes ten year olds? :)I have better things to do with my time than sit tapping the "proceed" key on a malfunctioning website hoping that some time in the future it will do what is expected of it :) Between starting the online expedition with the Post Office and actually getting what I requested, there was almost enough time for me to have gone to the physical Post Office building and bought one (with the Queen's head on it as well!)Perhaps it was set up by the cowboys who are struggling with the NHS system.Looks like another job for andsomes ten year olds? :)I wonder how that happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I wonder how that happened?Overtapping the proceed key :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I wonder how that happened?Overtapping the proceed key :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I don't know how you managed to get two post in one catgate. I've just tried a couple of times and can't do it. Normally it would appear as two separate post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 It's okay for some people but I only live a few hundred yards from a post office and a newsagent (which both sell stamps) so I will continue to buy them.I usually buy three or four books full and keep them in my wallet. That way any price increases are deferredI never buy 3 or 4 books as I rarely post letters now and much prefer e-mails as it's so convenient.I buy stamps when and if I need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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