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[Techno]

Thanks Matey. 

Cheers - Phil

[toxicpixie]

Haha, I can imagine the raised eyebrow on the x-ray operator

Sorry Bill, I owe you an email reply but I haven't been near the PC and it deserved a longer reply than I can be bothered with via the phone

Glad they've arrived safely, and you're pleased!

We had one late Xmas card (ironically from a family member who'd winged about last minute things from others ), everything else appeared in time.

No games stuff for me (but I did get Ms Pixie a copy of the Labyrinth board game as she's a massive Bowie and Labyrinth fan), but I do have some cheques awaiting deposit. I foresee scenery, possibly Escenograhia via Pendraken Think my table needs a windmill!

[paulr]

Haha, I can imagine the raised eyebrow on the x-ray operator

A 'number' of years ago I remember flying back from the Nationals in Christchurch. The bag screening x-ray operator had obviously been amused by all the various armies being carried through as 'carry on'. My 1980s Belgian army illicited the comment, "this one's got planes!"

No games stuff for me (but I did get Ms Pixie a copy of the Labyrinth board game as she's a massive Bowie and Labyrinth fan)

You cunning bugger

[toxicpixie]

It's pretty rules light so she should enjoy it enough for me sorry us to play some games instead of staring at the moron box

My local post office had stopped looking surprised at me answering "toy soldiers" to their "whats In the parcel?" Questions.

[Ithoriel]

Shortly after Royal Mail banned hobby paints from being posted I had a package to post. I was feeling considerably less than charitable towards Royal Mail at the time and I didn't see why I needed to reveal details of the contents.

Post Office clerk: What's in this?
Me: Why?
Post Office clerk: I need a note for this register
Me: It's a present
Post Office clerk: Yeah ... but ... what SPECIFICALLY?
Me: Nothing banned or restricted by Royal Mail
Post Office clerk: Yeah, but ....
Me: It does not contain aerosols, whether containing paint or similar items nor for medical use or for personal grooming; it does not contain alcohol of any ABV; it does not contain weapons, ammunition, explosives, flammable items either liquid or solid; batteries made from any material type; improperly packaged liquids, glass containers or similar hazards ...
Post Office clerk: Yeah, "Present" then, right.

I can be so petty sometimes

[Subedai]

No problems here, everything I expected to get before Crimble turned up in god time. 

[Subedai]

Shortly after Royal Mail banned hobby paints from being posted I had a package to post. I was feeling considerably less than charitable towards Royal Mail at the time and I didn't see why I needed to reveal details of the contents.

Post Office clerk: What's in this?
Me: Why?
Post Office clerk: I need a note for this register
Me: It's a present
Post Office clerk: Yeah ... but ... what SPECIFICALLY?
Me: Nothing banned or restricted by Royal Mail
Post Office clerk: Yeah, but ....
Me: It does not contain aerosols, whether containing paint or similar items nor for medical use or for personal grooming; it does not contain alcohol of any ABV; it does not contain weapons, ammunition, explosives, flammable items either liquid or solid; batteries made from any material type; improperly packaged liquids, glass containers or similar hazards ...
Post Office clerk: Yeah, "Present" then, right.

I can be so petty sometimes

Sometimes pettiness is a must in the face of such beaurocratic nonsense.