'Collecting stamps, way of information gathering'Ceylon Daily NewsCollecting stamps is not a mere hobby but way of gathering information and knowledge, Postal Services Minister Jeewan Kumaratunga said. The minister was opening a philatelic exhibition under the theme 'Lanka-Philex stamp exhibition 2011' which was … More: continued here
Read More »Stamps top Alouettes for 3-way tie in CFL West
Johnny Forzani and Jon Cornish each scored a pair of touchdowns and Drew Tate improved to 2-0 as a starter as the Calgary Stampeders downed the Montreal Alouettes 32-27 on Sunday to move into a three-way tie for first place in the CFL West Division. More: continued here
Read More »Cornish, Forzani each score two as Stamps top Als 32-27 for 3-way tie in West – CTV.ca
Cornish, Forzani each score two as Stamps top Als 32-27 for 3-way tie in WestCTV.caThe Stamps settled it with their final drive, capped by Rene Paredes' 41-yard field goal. The Stampeders offence was humming through the first half, but was set back by a pair of fumbles. Tate's opening drive …
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Read More »Royal Mail’s great stamp rip-off: Saturday first class post goes same as second
Confidential documents leaked to The Mail on Sunday reveal that the postal service has stopped giving priority to first-class letters and packages posted on Saturdays. More: continued here
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Disabled woman has her car seized after row with councilKingston GuardianWhen she told bailiffs she had no record of the ticket she was advised to “take it up with Royal Mail”. She was ordered to pay up but refused because she feared she was being scammed – but 10 days …
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Royal Mail strongly denies reports it has stopped giving first class mail priority over second class deliveries on Saturdays. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail insists first class letters are given priority
Royal Mail has insisted it is continuing to give first class letters priority over second class at all times after it was reported that it had stopped doing so on Saturdays. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail’s great stamp rip-off: Saturday first class post goes same as second – Daily Mail
BBC News Royal Mail's great stamp rip-off: Saturday first class post goes same as secondDaily MailThe move means that the company has already made an estimated £4 million from customers needlessly putting first-class stamps on post that has been treated the same as second class. Since the changes were secretly …
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