When is the last post?

[andy222]

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

[Dedworth]

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

[andy222]

your joking ded?

[Dedworth]

your joking ded?

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

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.

[Dedworth]

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

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.

[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 .

[lastlid]

banged up abroad springs to mind .

[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.

[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 .

now now lads would you do i thing like that

[andy222]

, Superb.

[Terpe]

banged up abroad springs to mind .

Great response Jim
So funny

[Arthur Little]

So ... WHEN IS THE LAST POST?

Depends, I suppose ... ... 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' is being lowered from a flagpole during late evening.

Festively ... I seldom have any ... 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.