Q: I have some stamps that don’t have a price written on them but they don’t say “forever.” Would they be OK to use after the postal rates go up? What about stamps that have 41 cents written on them? More: continued here
Read More »Mail boss Hempson ready for the big time again (Peterborough Today)
ROYAL Mail manager Darren Hempson spent 15 years as one of the leading lights of local football as part of the Nags Head dynasty – now he and a few pals hope to be back in the big time next season. (19/02/2008 11:50:00) More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail to Consult on Closure of London Branches (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) — Royal Mail Group Plc, the U.K.’s state-owned postal service, started a six-week consultation period on the planned closure of 169 post offices in London. More: continued here
Read More »Postal pastime; As stamps become more high-tech, not all … – Niagara Falls Review
Postal pastime; As stamps become more high-tech, not all …Niagara Falls Review, Canada –2 hours agoPostage stamps are becoming more about Superman, Cinderella and Jurassic Park than about the Queen, old steam engines and battleships, says one collector … More: continued here
Read More »eBay overflowing with cut-price HD DVD discs and players (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Those eBay sellers are craftier than I first thought. Whilst the announcement from Toshiba that they were to cease production of HD DVD players only arrived this morning, the public has expected it since early January, when Warner battered the format into oblivion, by deciding on exclusive support of Blu-ray …
Read More »Mayor threatens legal challenge to Post Office closures – Greater London Authority (press release)
24dash Mayor threatens legal challenge to Post Office closuresGreater London Authority (press release), UK –2 hours agoThe Mayor confirmed he is considering a legal challenge by way of a judicial review regarding the consultation run by the Post Office. …Fears for unplanned 'mass of post office closures'Daily EchoBarnet post offices earmarked for …
Read More »Aromas post office may get the boot (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
AROMAS — The bulletin board in front of the U.S. Post Office has fliers advertising everything from day care to sheep for sale. More: continued here
Read More »City budget certified, stamps go on tax bills today (Eagle-Tribune Online)
LAWRENCE — Tax bills are going in the mail today, bringing a much-needed stream of revenue into the city. The third-quarter bills, delayed because of problems with the city’s $236 million budget, are due on May 1, said Mark Andrews, city budget and finance director. More: continued here
Read More »Ribery making his mark (FIFA)
Bayern Munich’s French playmaker Franck Ribery may currently be sidelined by a leg injury, but not even the language barrier has held him back as he stamps his authority on the Bundesliga. More: continued here
Read More »Alabama Wants More On Food Stamps (WAAY-TV Huntsville)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama wants more people to receive food stamp benefits. Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Page Walley says the move would help the hungry and boost the economy. Walley More: continued here
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