tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3979333065180799477..comments2024-03-28T09:43:28.311+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: What was 'Air Mail' Grandad?Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65844398280864689952018-01-28T04:26:17.739+00:002018-01-28T04:26:17.739+00:00As a "telex" operator in the early 80...As a "telex" operator in the early 80's I can attest to the pain of typing messages. My typing is much better now and I can remember having to do a lot of backspacing which I think used "x's" to "erase" the errors. I felt sorry for the recipients!<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-597832171715856952018-01-26T21:51:25.324+00:002018-01-26T21:51:25.324+00:00emails are convenient...but I make a point of lett...emails are convenient...but I make a point of letter writing as well. <br />My father always said,if you don't know what to write,just send a card..soon enough you'll be running out of room! and to boot,you have something worth keeping....gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62942869893231557792018-01-26T07:58:47.711+00:002018-01-26T07:58:47.711+00:00There are still people who have no internet.... I’...There are still people who have no internet.... I’ve two aunts in their mid-90s.... one has no internet access or knowledge and is now deaf.... <br />the other is internet savvy and has a Facebook account, does her ‘weekly’ on line. <br />But I would need to use the “Telegram” system to contact the first in a “hurry” as the quickest mail gets from here to the UK is three days!!Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36419046324144189432018-01-26T04:39:57.219+00:002018-01-26T04:39:57.219+00:00When I was small the phone was used in 'emerge...When I was small the phone was used in 'emergencies' only, and even then you spoke as quickly as possible.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5931581135981322292018-01-26T04:38:57.939+00:002018-01-26T04:38:57.939+00:00Maybe they'll make a comeback.Maybe they'll make a comeback.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88092358794635424342018-01-26T04:37:38.780+00:002018-01-26T04:37:38.780+00:00I seem to be out of touch. I thought more had disa...I seem to be out of touch. I thought more had disappeared than actually has.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85996119517158912542018-01-26T00:21:56.929+00:002018-01-26T00:21:56.929+00:00I meant to say eliminated airletters/aerogrammes.
...I meant to say eliminated airletters/aerogrammes.<br /><br />Young people look with disbelieve when you tell them that long distance calls were few and far between due to $$$<br />50 and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051116860123693646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63955200501839761312018-01-26T00:20:46.609+00:002018-01-26T00:20:46.609+00:00Canada Post eliminate airletters.
I used to have ...Canada Post eliminate airletters.<br /><br />I used to have a stash from my former husband. Most of our courtship was done via air mail. Followed up by him calling once a month on pay day. How many 5DM he dropped in a phone box in Germany, I don't know. And it was always sad to hear, I'm on my last coin!<br /><br />50 and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051116860123693646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77526839839883936172018-01-25T23:37:14.823+00:002018-01-25T23:37:14.823+00:00In Australia, yes, though they are an endangered s...In Australia, yes, though they are an endangered species.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06042550309690689027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19583356631951893842018-01-25T23:21:29.740+00:002018-01-25T23:21:29.740+00:00So true.... I was talking about a friend of a fri...So true.... I was talking about a friend of a friend I met at a lunch. He was a joke and very smug.angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38961906369610580702018-01-25T20:54:34.836+00:002018-01-25T20:54:34.836+00:00The comments are as interesting as the post itself...The comments are as interesting as the post itself. I like the word 'blueys'. I wonder if they are still available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65130633669652298762018-01-25T16:09:19.845+00:002018-01-25T16:09:19.845+00:00Brought back fond memories though Cro.Brought back fond memories though Cro.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23023780736481639012018-01-25T15:59:16.704+00:002018-01-25T15:59:16.704+00:00I find it ridiculous when people talk about 'n...I find it ridiculous when people talk about 'no tree was harmed, etc', which is why I joked about it. Humans will soon need a third or fourth hand. They walk around with phone, bottle of water, coffee cup, and some form of bag. I walk around with hands empty!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75008674839799857952018-01-25T15:34:27.253+00:002018-01-25T15:34:27.253+00:00I am letter and card friendly. Nothing better than...I am letter and card friendly. Nothing better than to see a card in the mail to put a smile on your face.<br /> I do like the quickness of email for a catch up but for heartfelt notes mail is the best. I have gone paperless for bills and notices.<br />What I don't understand is when people say I saved a tree by not sending a card while holding a paper cup of coffee with extra paper cozi to keep fingers from being hot. I wonder how many trees are cut so people can have 1 to 4 coffees a day plus the wasted napkins that people grab with no thought.to how many ? One (or more) coffee in a paper cup 5 days a week is a whole lot of trees.<br />I have a fabulous thermos for coffee from home and a reusable cup for store coffee.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and mandibles<br /><br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74855830304174996972018-01-25T14:26:52.302+00:002018-01-25T14:26:52.302+00:00I presumed that all my mail was 'Prioritaire&#...I presumed that all my mail was 'Prioritaire'; let them dare say otherwise! Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82167990994079918262018-01-25T14:25:20.686+00:002018-01-25T14:25:20.686+00:00And salute as you give him thruppence.And salute as you give him thruppence.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69423016639573074922018-01-25T14:23:44.772+00:002018-01-25T14:23:44.772+00:00Email is one of the GOOD things of the present age...Email is one of the GOOD things of the present age. I would be lost if it suddenly disappeared.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55197711157050166882018-01-25T14:03:17.658+00:002018-01-25T14:03:17.658+00:00And by people who sell stuff on Ebay who come out ...And by people who sell stuff on Ebay who come out of hiding at 4pm with stacks of small parcels/jiffy bags to post. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90403205335748946022018-01-25T13:51:19.605+00:002018-01-25T13:51:19.605+00:00We still get Prioritaire stickers with our airmail...We still get Prioritaire stickers with our airmail stamps. A Prioritaire letter to the UK can be there in 3 days. The basic rate for a postcard to UK is 80 cents. I think that's pretty good. In the other direction it's much more expensive.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37215397997323361142018-01-25T13:30:56.402+00:002018-01-25T13:30:56.402+00:00I used to love writing and receiving letters. A wr...I used to love writing and receiving letters. A written letter was a beautiful thing. As a matter of fact, up until last year and my need to purge, my husband and I had kept the hundred or so letters that we exchanged with each other before we married. Now, though, I struggle to write notes at Christmas and definitely prefer email to keep up with others. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70302123078295076372018-01-25T13:13:06.829+00:002018-01-25T13:13:06.829+00:00They have been replaced by plastic. A good thing, ...They have been replaced by plastic. A good thing, methinks.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81653352949017575722018-01-25T13:12:00.886+00:002018-01-25T13:12:00.886+00:00Things from the past. I email except for cards. I ...Things from the past. I email except for cards. I was doing a clean up and found an American Express travellers cheque in the back of a drawer. The clerk at the bank(who was in his twenties) didn't know what it was.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52702153328862810702018-01-25T10:07:17.330+00:002018-01-25T10:07:17.330+00:00Telex was a bit of a pain. Fax was fun because you...Telex was a bit of a pain. Fax was fun because you could send drawings (which I did often). Maybe 'Thought Mail' will be the next Big Thing.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51342830700847923912018-01-25T10:05:33.411+00:002018-01-25T10:05:33.411+00:00I have several pre-stamp envelopes in my collectio...I have several pre-stamp envelopes in my collection. I find them as interesting as the later stamped ones.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75074682052795929952018-01-25T10:04:18.623+00:002018-01-25T10:04:18.623+00:00I am very surprised to read that aerogrammes are s...I am very surprised to read that aerogrammes are still available; I'd imagined they'd died out years ago. I certainly haven't received one for well over 40 years.<br /><br />I didn't know there were parts of Wales where they have no internet.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com