Tegan shared a video of her nan opening the card she had written herself, claiming to be from a fictitious “Jean and Gordon” on TikTok but June quickly filled in the gaps June received a fake card from “Jean and Gordon” ( Image: Getty Images) A woman who sent her …
Read More »‘I wrote my gran a fake a Christmas card – but it quickly backfired on me’
Granddaughter Tegan sent June a card signed by ‘Jean and Gordon’ only to learn her grandma once worked with someone of that name for 20 years A woman’s Christmas card prank on her grandma hilariously backfired (stock image) A woman has shared footage of a prank that went hilariously wrong …
Read More »Brits fume at startling cost of Royal Mail stamps as Christmas card sales fall again
A recent survey found 49% of businesses won’t be sending Christmas cards this year, while boxed card sales have reportedly fallen by 23% compared to 2023 Some Brits blame the price of stamps on the fall in Christmas card sales ( Image: Getty Images/Nathan Stirk) Brits are up in arms …
Read More »Who can afford to send Christmas cards any more?
At this time of year I’d usually be writing dozens of Christmas cards, with a Snowball to hand, heavy on the Advocaat. Many would be to people with whom I have no contact at any other time of year. It can be quietly meditative to write a note with an …
Read More »Royal Mail threatens to hike stamp prices again in more misery for UK households
The price of a first class stamp has rocketed from 60p to £1.65 since Royal Mail was privatised and could jump again Threat of new stamp price hike after £120m cost to Royal Mail of national insurance rise ( Image: ROYAL MAIL GROUP/AFP via Getty I) Royal Mail has threatened …
Read More »Cheaper for Britons to post Christmas cards from Europe than UK
Such savings would require card senders to seek out specific deals, Skyscanner said. Flights from Luton to Belgrade, Serbia, can cost as little as £33. The cost of sending 100 Christmas cards abroad from the Serbian capital is just £78 – less than half the cost of first-class postage via …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas posting dates revealed – giving people weeks to send cards and gifts
Nick Landon, Royal Mail’s Chief Commercial Officer, said the firm is well-prepared to meet the massive demand the firm expects the festive season will bring in 2024 The first of the Royal Mail’s last recommended dates lands in less than 50 days ( Image: PA) Royal Mail has announced the …
Read More »Martin Lewis warns Brits to ‘stock up’ on household staple before Christmas
Money presenter Martin Lewis has warned people across the UK to stock up on stamps as the price of a household staple is set to increase by 30p in October Martin Lewis has warned people to stock up on stamps ( Image: No credit) Martin Lewis has encouraged UK households …
Read More »‘Free school meals for ALL kids would ensure every child has opportunity to thrive’ – Voice of the Mirror
Severe eligibility rules dictates 800,000 children living in poverty miss out on free meals as leading author Henry Dimbleby joins our campaign for no kids to go to class hungry One nutritious meal every day would help children learn and prosper ( Image: Humphrey Nemar.) No child should go to …
Read More »Royal Mail bosses hold back Christmas cards telling staff ‘focus on parcels’ amid strikes
Exclusive: Letters and Christmas cards have taken a back seat as Royal Mail managers hit by staff strikes tell employees to prioritise parcels and tracked items for the 2022 festive period Mail workers processing post have been told to prioritise parcels over letters and Christmas cards due to striking workers …
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