# post office (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover post office. Page: Feed: --- ## [HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/hope-springs-eternal.html) _2026-08-20 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Like in many places, there's been no rain and all is hot, yellow, and dry. I came acris the little tree today on an already fairly shaded sidewalk. There was another about 10 yards farther. I imagine this was a city initiative. Both were generously watered and I am making it my duty to water each one every day, and hope the rain comes soon. ## [HARD TO KICK THE HABIT](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/hard-to-kick-habit.html) _2026-08-19 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ This man was NOT smoking. I saw him extinguish his cigarette before he entered the bus, but old habits die hard. He was dry-puffing for two stops, then exited the bus. ## [BLACK AND BLUE LAUNDRY](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/black-and-blue-laundry.html) _2026-08-18 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Laundry day! ## [(untitled)](https://nathangrigg.com/2026/08/qhbvcl/) _2026-08-18 · Nathan Grigg_ This week my oldest child begins studying civil engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. I'm really proud of and excited for them! The youthful energy of a college campus is something else. ## [Slogan postmarks for August? Maybe - and other interesting postmarks and news](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/08/slogan-postmarks-for-august-maybe-and.html) _2026-08-18 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ We are a 18 days through August but so far I have had no reports of new slogans. Mind you, with the low amount of stamped mail anyone receives these days - apart from dealers and other collectors - it's hardly surprising that we have had no reports yet, not even for the default British Heart Foundation (BHF) slogan. Mind you, the BHF slogan may not continue for much longer. John F reports seeing… ## [Fun with FIFOs (and Minecraft)](https://nathangrigg.com/2026/08/minecraft-and-fifos/) _2026-08-18 · Nathan Grigg_ Here is a little test you can do to play around with FIFOs (also known as Named Pipes) in bash. For setup, we run mkfifo test which creates a FIFO named test in the current directory. Then run cat - \< test This opens test for reading and connects it to stdin , then runs cat - , which copies stdin to stdout . Nothing will happen (for now) because there are no writers for test . In a separate… ## [REACHIING FOR THE SUN](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/reachiing-for-sun.html) _2026-08-17 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ This sunflower in the unkempt yard of an abandoned-doomed-for-demolition building makes one last stab at reaching for the sun. ## [Qué Calor!](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/que-calor.html) _2026-08-16 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ These two chihuahuas didn't seem to mind in the least being packed into this carry bag. Only breeds from hot countries can appreciate our upper to mid-nineties temperatures. ## [WATCHING THE WORLD GO BY](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/watching-world-go-by.html) _2026-08-14 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ "Something's going on down there!" ## [NIGHT BASKETBALL](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/night-basketball.html) _2026-08-13 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Too hot in the day for serious basketball, but evening temps make a game possible. (And yes, the ball went in the hoop.) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uOyZAxnqsJTt) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [The nation's favourite.... Pets? 5 x 2nd, 5 x 1st issued 20 August 2026.](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/08/the-nations-favourite-pets-5-x-2nd-5-x.html) _2026-08-12 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ Conscious that they have issued pet stamps before, Royal Mail have expanded the range from cats and dogs and cats & dogs in one set, to show a range of ten pets including fish, reptiles, rodents and of course a cat and dog (kitten and puppy). Their write-up: For centuries pets have held a cherished place in our homes and hearts. From the soothing purr of a cat to the joyful wag of a dog’s tail,… ## [GANDHI WALKS](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/gandhi-walks.html) _2026-08-12 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ I got my hair cut the other day and as I was walking with my walking stick and billowy dress, I noticed I resembled Gandhi! I've posted about India's spiritual leader before and even posted another Gandhi shadow, which you can see RIGHT HERE. ## [New Books on the Post Office Scandal Out This Week](https://www.postofficescandal.uk/post/new-books-on-the-post-office-scandal-out-this-week/) _2026-08-12 · Nick Wallis · Post Office Scandal_ Former Subpostmaster Pete Murray and current Professor Richard Moorhead have both written two very different books relating to the Post Office scandal. They are out this week. The Making and Breaking of a Subpostmaster I first spoke to Pete Murray whilst the Bates v Post Office group litigation was active. Pete had taken on the Hope Farm Road branch in Great Sutton in 2014, a year after being made… ## [WORD GAMES](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/word-games.html) _2026-08-11 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Crossword puzzles! I don't do them on a daily basis, but when I have no book to read (or Internet, ha) I like to challenge myself. I do them in English and in French, but was reluctant to do them in Serbian. Over the past weekend, having neither a book or Internet, my granddaughter prodded me to try. Next day I bought my own magazine and it is with the English and French ones on my night table! ## [WAITING](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/waiting.html) _2026-08-11 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Came across this trio awaiting their owner/s outside a shop. I sometimes leave my dog tied in front of a store, but only where I can see her since she is of snatch-and-run size. ## [MELON TIME](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/melon-time.html) _2026-08-09 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ No surprise to tell you it has been darn hot here--high 90s, slipping into 100s from time to time. I indulge in melons, all kinds, from watermelon to canteloupe to this honeydew. When very cold, it temporarily soothes the heat. ## [HOT SUNSET](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/hot-sunset.html) _2026-08-08 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Last evening's beginning of the sunset. You can tell from the sky (I think) that it was a very hot day, and tomorrow's not going to be any better. ## [Hoard of aerogrammes found - ideal for social writing or for putting on parcels.](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/08/hoard-of-aerogrammes-found-ideal-for.html) _2026-08-07 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ Aerogrammes have not been issued by Royal Mail for many years but they can still be used. Originally they could be purchased singly, or in packs of 10, or promotional packs of 6, some of which contained a surprise pictorial edition behind the five plain ones. I wrote about the inception and early history here . They all had a face value until Christmas 1988; after that most had a non-value… ## [PRACTICAL OR DECORATIVE?](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/practical-or-decorative.html) _2026-08-06 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ This is the ceiling of a passage leading to a park under a building in my neighborhood. I have no idea at all why these oddly-arranged egg cartons are there. For decoration or do they serve a purpose? ## [NIKOLA TESLA FOUNTAIN](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/nikola-tesla-fountain.html) _2026-08-06 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ There is a small green space near a high rise in my neighborhood which is cared for by local residence. They've made one section into a toddler park, another for plants and little statues, and now this one with a small fountain in Nikola Tesla's honor (see the sign in the upper left). Nikola Tesla, the famous Serbian/American inventor did indeed design a decorative water fountain that you can READ… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lSqBL0EmVU77) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [GREEN GRAPES](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/green-grapes.html) _2026-08-04 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ I think these grapes will never be wine. They are part of a larger mass of grapevines that form a trellis for shade over an outdoor patio. They are edible now though, albeit a bit on the sour side. ## [NIKOLA TESLA TAKES A BREAK](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/nikola-tesla-takes-break.html) _2026-08-03 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ I am sure NIKOLA TESLA tiij a wekk deserved break now and then. Wonder what book he's reading. Here he is on a mural. ## [New Royal Mail Stocklist: Reduced memorabilia and End of Sale dates](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/08/new-royal-mail-stocklist-reduced.html) _2026-08-03 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ My thanks to JohnH for alerting me to the availability of a new stock list which can be downloaded from Royal Mail's website here . Not so long ago we were told that there would be variable 'off-sale' dates depending on an issue's popularity, with more popular issues staying on sale for longer, while less popular issues could be taken off sale in less than 12 months and others might just stay… ## [REFLECTION](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection.html) _2026-08-02 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ The reflection cast from one of the new buildings on an equally new area of the city called Belgrade Waterfront sparkles on the Danube. Belgrade Waterfront is disliked by true Belgraders and long-time expats like I am, because it really clashes with the soul of the city. Visible in the foreground are the ruins of one of the many (now abandoned) floating bar restaurants, which were deemed too tacky… ## [Swindon - Part 1](https://publicclockthis.blogspot.com/2026/08/swindon-part-1.html) _2026-08-02 · Clock Master · Clock This_ The visit to Swindon arose from my earlier trip to Trowbridge. A glimpse of the clock outside the station as my train passed through led to thoughts of never having visited the town. So here we are, back in Wiltshire (although these days Swindon is a separate unitary authority so not technically in the shire county). In Part 1 we will look at the central area of the modern town, saving the Old… ## [CINDERELLA TREES](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/cinderella-trees.html) _2026-08-01 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ I just had to take this photo of these three evergreens which looked to me like they're going to the ball. See photo I pinched below. Apologies to Walt Disney. ## [THEME DAY AUGUST 2026--PURPLE](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/08/theme-day-august-2026-purple.html) _2026-07-31 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Purple is the theme for August 2026, and for a while I was avidly hunting something purple. Unfortunately, I found it, sort of. I have MISPLACED my purple Transcend external hard drive!!! Unthinkable. I have ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE where it could be. I have looked in all the logical places, the illogical ones, in the refrigerator, etc. and it is nowhere to be found. I truly believe it has found a… ## [Project Brisbane to Remain Secret](https://www.postofficescandal.uk/post/project-brisbane-to-remain-secret/) _2026-07-31 · Nick Wallis · Post Office Scandal_ Eleanor Shaikh has lost her court bid to have a single line in a government email unredacted. The line related to a top secret Post Office report called Project Brisbane. The Post Office has maintained that Brisbane and everything related to it is legally privileged , which means it is exempt from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. The ruling means we may never find out what it contains. The… ## [SUMMER FASHION, THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/summer-fashion-long-and-short-of-it.html) _2026-07-31 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Two different takes on summer fashion. Me, I prefer loose, billowly cotton or linen dresses. ## [Postmaster announces legal action over Capture redress scheme](https://www.postofficescandal.uk/post/postmaster-announces-legal-action-over-capture-redress-scheme/) _2026-07-31 · Nick Wallis · Post Office Scandal_ Former Subpostmaster Lee Bowerman has announced his intention to pursue legal action over the financial compensation offer he has received through the Capture Redress Scheme. Writing to the Department of Business, Bowerman said it follows my complete loss of confidence in the fairness, transparency and integrity of the assessment process and a scheme which is not fit for purpose. The Capture… ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/m2WW1hYbMnA2) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [WATCH YOUR BELONGINGS](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/watch-your-belongings.html) _2026-07-29 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ On a few local (Belgrade) Facebook groups, I have recently read a number of posts from persons who have been pickpocketed. Most claim they were careful, but we all know pickpockets are extremely skillful and usually work with a partner or two. There's no sense in making their 'job' any easier like this young woman did by leaving her purse behind her on the bench between us. Not once did she look… ## [THE FROZEN BIKER](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-frozen-biker.html) _2026-07-28 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Biker on the sidewalk along the Danube (Yes, this is Serbia....) who appears not to be moving, therefore frozen, despite the heat! ## [WALKING TEDDY](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/walking-teddy.html) _2026-07-28 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Mom and son are doing okay, but Teddy must have been tired. ## [(untitled)](https://nathangrigg.com/2026/07/dqzsfc/) _2026-07-28 · Nathan Grigg_ If you want to feel emotions and human connection, take your kid to the DMV drive test and chill with the family members of the other testers while your loved ones are out on their drives. ## [THE GAME GOES ON](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-game-goes-on.html) _2026-07-27 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ Two chess players meet downtown for a game of chess. It's still hot here..... ## [NEEDLEPOINT](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/needlepoint.html) _2026-07-25 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ This empty field across the street from me is a far cry from an art gallery. Nevertheless, my dog and I discovered a framed (albeit a damaged frame) needlepoint. Any takers? ## [WAITING FOR THE BUS](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/waiting-for-bus.html) _2026-07-23 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ I was waiting for the bus, too, though I wasn't nearly as stylishly dressed. The photo behind her is of Hotel Moskva downtown, which I've shown you MANY TIMES BEFORE. ## [Flying in the post - Military Jets, set of 8, MS, etc, issued 30 July 2026](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/07/flying-in-post-military-jets-set-of-8.html) _2026-07-22 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ You could argue, with some justification, that the Royal Air Force has had more than its fair share of stamp issues over the years, but Royal Mail is concentrating here in the evolution of jet aircraft with passenger jets being covered by a set of five in 2002. Of course 'RAF Jets' means some more repeat visits, notably the Avro Vulcan which gets the full treatment this time. One subject that… ## ['THE NAME IS POPOV, DUSKO POPOV"](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-name-is-popov-dusko-popov.html) _2026-07-22 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ This may seem hard to believe, but it is true. Please read THIS LINK. You will learn that Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond books, was inspired by the flamboyant Serbian counterspy, Dušan "Duško" Popov. Popov came from a well-established Serbian family and this entire building at #5 Francuska Street belonged to them. If you'd like to read the book he wrote (and shell out big bucks since it is… ## [THE PAINTER](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-painter.html) _2026-07-21 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ There is a painter who lives in one of the long, concrete, drab Brutalist-style apartment buildings in New Belgrade. apartments near me. For years he's taken it upon himself to beautify the colorless walls separating the building's entrances. Here is an example. ## [NO PIROSHKY FOR ME](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/no-piroshky-for-me.html) _2026-07-20 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ I adore piroshky, but not in 90-degree weather. The little stand selling same is closed....wondering why, ha. ## [OPEN YOUR MOMENT OF JOY](https://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/2026/07/open-your-moment-of-joy.html) _2026-07-20 · Pat · A Yankee-in-Belgrade_ The sign reads, "OPEN YOUR MOMENT OF JOY". Somebody should go and boy these girls a bottle of this juice. ## [Relaunch of the Postal History of the World blog.](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/07/relaunch-of-postal-history-of-world-blog.html) _2026-07-19 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ Five years after I set it up I have made the first substantive post to my World Postal History blog . Read about the connection between a registered airmail cover from Soviet Russia to England and a famous Hollywood film star. Exploring Russian language, political place-name changing and industrial development, this story took an unexpected turn. ## [Misaligned Time Zones](https://nathangrigg.com/2026/07/us-time-zone-alignment/) _2026-07-19 · Nathan Grigg_ In yesterday’s post about sunrises , I made a snarky offhand comment about certain places being in the wrong time zone. Today I drew a map that highlights the locations that are more than 7.5 degrees from the central longitude of their time zone. (US time zones are spaced every hour, which corresponds to 15 degrees of longitude.) If you are in the correct time zone, then your average solar… ## [Worst case sunrise times in the USA](https://nathangrigg.com/2026/07/usa-sunrise-times/) _2026-07-18 · Nathan Grigg_ Inspired by Dr. Drang’s plots illustrating the potential effects in Chicago of a move to permanent Daylight Saving Time in the US, I wanted to investigate which places would have the hardest time in the dead of winter. I ended up with this map of the USA Lower 48, with regions shaded by the latest sunrise time that occurred between January 1 and January 15, 2026. If any location were to… ## [Closure of more than 50 post offices operated by Morrisons this summer.](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/07/closure-of-more-than-50-post-offices.html) _2026-07-13 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ (From the Daily Express 12 July2026 ) At least 52 Post Office branches are expected to shut by early October, according to analysis of Post Office consultation documents by Better Retailing. Many of the affected branches are in southern England, although closures are also planned across the UK in locations including York and Glamorgan. The Post Office is understood to be looking for replacement… ## [Slogan postmarks for July 2026 - and other interesting postal markings.](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/07/slogan-postmarks-for-july-2026-and.html) _2026-07-10 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ We are a third of the way through July but so far I have had no reports of new slogans. Royal Mail has featured in many news articles about dog attacks on postal workers , and by now we would have expected to see a Dog Awareness slogan, but no. So once again we have the British Heart Foundation, and I can show both examples received here. Bristol Mail Centre 04/07/2026 and Norwich Mail Centre… ## [Ireland's version of Post and Go - Stamps on a Roll.](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/07/irelands-version-of-post-and-go-stamps.html) _2026-07-10 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ I was asked by a couple of collectors of Irish stamps to buy some of their Stamps on a Roll (SOAR) during my visit to Ireland last month. I had bought one batch previously, but this gave me the opportunity to look more closely and learn about the stamps and the machines. Aside from being a different format and type of machine to Royal Mail's Post and Go stamps, one important thing about these is… ## [A batch of King Charles Business Sheet stamps available](http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2026/07/a-batch-of-king-charles-business-sheet.html) _2026-07-10 · Ian - Norvic · Norvic Philatelics Blog_ Due to a cancelled order I can offer again some of the King Charles stamps which I offered back in the spring. There are two of each of these, in horizontal pairs which can be supplied as is, or split if nobody wants the pairs. Business Sheets M24L - 1st and 1st Large\* - £19 (£38 for two) M25L - 1st class - £2.50 (£5) M26L - 2nd and 1st Large - £5 (£10) Counter Sheets M24L - 2nd Large, 1st Large… ## [Warminster](https://publicclockthis.blogspot.com/2026/07/warminster.html) _2026-07-08 · Clock Master · Clock This_ Warminster is a small historic market town in Wiltshire, with a population of 18,000. It was a quick visit on a diversion away from Trowbridges (see earlier posting), so I was only able to capture three clocks. The first is on the Post Office building on Station Road. The bonus clock is the typical Post Office window variety, but not showing the correct time. The second building is the Town Hall…