Speaking of London: I was there yesterday too, being a tourist with my sister… and all the tourist shops were seliing universal mail stamps only. “These are international stamps”. I dont know how much they were charging because I didn’t get that far with the shop assistant. My sis had already bought one of those the day before but I persuaded her that for “urgent” cards to people at home in Germany two first class from Tesco would be better.
We had a great day out visiting Tower Bridge, and the bridge lifted while we were at the top on the walkway
I was there for the bank holiday… saw many postboxes, but one was left unlocked. There were postcards in there with universal mail stamps, but for the addresses, I could make out one of the home counties, and United Kingdom written… Some recipients are going to be disappointed…
Exactly, that’s what happened to us when my parents sent us a couple of cards from Scotland last year. £4 to receive two postcards, and I think the fee per item has gone up since then.
The museums here do the same pushing Universal stamps on people. I used them for a short time years ago before realising that they were taking much, much longer to arrive. Stamps from supermarkets or corner shops are not so nice but are faster.
I have recently become the new host of the British Isles Round-Robin taking over from the lovely @anon9190530
We have some groups that are almost ready to go and just needing another participant.
Have you got any postcards in your stash of those picture perfect Quaint British & Irish Villages or some unique rural structures or how about an inspiring postcard of the summer months, a lazy day by the pool or your dreamy holiday in the sun?
Whether you are a seasoned postcrosser or a newbie, come and join us in the Round-Robin here in the British Isles section!
After all domestic prices start from only £0.75 (UK ) and €1.10 (Ireland )!
*International £2.20 / €2.20
Ok folks I’ve hit a minor snag regarding purchasing postcards.
2 years in hubby has sussed that every card I send has an equivalent return home. They never go down… just keep growing
What do you suggest - I don’t want to change husbands again really !
Last year I saw a meme in one of my sewing groups about exactly this kind of problem with a fabric stash. It was a picture of a fake bed built out of Rubbermaid storage boxes with a valance and quilt over the top.
I did an internet search for it so I could post the image to show you, but unfortunately I searched for rubber maid rather than Rubbermaid. The search results were really not what I had in mind…
Yes knitting has the same problem, I have three crates of yarn and am not allowed more until I have made some space… Now my 18yo has joined the “club” and came home from uni with half a holdall full of (beautiful) yarn, because her local shop was shutting down and she could not pass up the bargains.
@tesc Start papering the cupboard under the stairs in postcards? Invent an art project?
What do you suggest - I don’t want to change husbands again really !
Absolutely hilarious @tesc!!!
I don’t know how much boyfriend tolerates it either??? I just complain loudly about his board game collection and then we are even. Does he have any obsessions?
Did you see either the first WPD zoom meeting video with Postcrossing & Virtual Stampex, or one of Exploring Stamps videos with Postcrosser/actor Samuel West? Samuel West has quite the boardgame collection.
Do you like beautiful stamps? Want to hear the various illustrious stories behind them?
Then this is the RR for you! Do visit us and maybe even sign up?
Hope to see you there!
My hub collet Warhammer/Game of Thrones miniatures so he can’t complain about my postcard collection because his collection takes much more space than mine
) and €1.10 (Ireland 
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Thank you for that smile in the afternoon!
