When is the last post?

[andy222]

Hi all. When is the last post date for sending something to the phils for christmas?

[Dedworth]

:yikes: I think Air Mail about 2 weeks ago, slow boat September

[andy222]

your joking ded?:laugher:

[Dedworth]

your joking ded?:laugher:

Nope I'm assuming it's the same "recommended" dates as Oz/NZ which is always first few days of Dec - this lot will DHL it for about 40 quid http://www.parcelsplease.co.uk/

[Terpe]

I think you'd be very surprised Andy if you looked here (http://www.royalmail.com/greetings)

As Dedworth suggests something like DHL is your only possibility. Even using that service you'd need to get a wiggle on.

[grahamw48]

In pre-internet days it took at least 2 weeks for a letter to reach the Phils, and that was without the Xmas rush.

Anything enclosed with the letter would be extracted en route at the Phils end. :rolleyes:

[Dedworth]

Anything enclosed with the letter would be extracted en route at the Phils end. :rolleyes:

That's now taken care of in the UK by asylum seekers, illegals etc employed by the Royal Mail

[grahamw48]

I was going to add that at the end....but knew you'd come up trumps. hahaha. :icon_lol:

[stevewool]

depends on what you are sending,if its only small and light, maybe i could help you out by taking it myself, just a thought

[jimcarie]

depends on what you are sending,if its only small and light, maybe i could help you out by taking it myself, just a thought

banged up abroad springs to mind .:yikes:

[lastlid]

banged up abroad springs to mind .:icon_lol:

[andy222]

depends on what you are sending,if its only small and light, maybe i could help you out by taking it myself, just a thought

Thanks lads and thanks to you Steve. Great offer mate but you and your good lady enjoy your vacation.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[andy222]

Sorted now lads I will just send her the money for her pressie. Maybe it will be better if I can get her over here next year.

[stevewool]

banged up abroad springs to mind .:yikes:

now now lads would you do i thing like that :yikes:

[andy222]

:laugher::laugher::laugher:, Superb.

[Terpe]

banged up abroad springs to mind .:yikes:

Great response Jim :xxgrinning--00xx3:
So funny :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[Arthur Little]

So ... WHEN IS THE LAST POST? :rolleyes:

Depends, I suppose ... :anerikke: ... on the context in which it's being taken ... e.g. ... whether in the "MAILBAG(S) - via the man in the wee red van" - or ... MILITARILY.

Militarily, of course, it is commonly played (usually on a bugle) whenever a country's 'National Standard' :engflag: is being lowered from a flagpole during late evening.

Festively ... I seldom have any :idea: ... and rarely bother finding out - UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT - although an element of "play" comes into this too ... in that ... I believe we're being "played along" - both pricewise and timewise - by Royal Mail & the Postal Authorities. :doh