Oh what deep joy: Royal Mail raised postage rates this month. On the domestic front, the rates aren't too bad, with 2nd class up 2p to 87p, and 1st class up 5p to £1.70. However, it is on the international rates we are being stung/stunned. To send even a mere postcard overseas costs over £3. International economy for outside "Europe" goes to £3.10, and airmail goes to £3.20. I think my Postcrossing days are more or less over and this is such a pity as the project will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Postage rates around the world have gone up, and with the cost of living crisis, may even be out of reach for the many - even though the joys of receiving a Postcrossing postcard from strangers around the world, or a letter from a penpal can bring joy and is good for mental health. I shall still continue to write letters, to penfriends internationally as well as within the UK.
I bought the book about The Great Post Office Scandal, and am still making my way through it. Shocking so far... I know some people have trouble with arithmetic, but the errors in the Horizon system seems to make 1+1=3, and 1-1=2. So far, a good read. I haven't finished watching the docudrama Alan Bates vs The Post Office.
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