Brenda wrote: >I picked this up from someone in Canada on a family history discussion >group, but would apply to lacemakers too. >Unfortunately a couple of Secret pal packages have gone astray this >round. I believe they all had some sort of return address on, but >without one it is even less traceable.
ALL the parcels I've received in Melbourne for the last 6 months or so have been opened by Customs, even though they all had sender's ID at the back, and whether they were flat (magazines) or parcel shaped! The repair job on the wrapping was appalling and pretty useless. I also received 2 letters from my father (at different times), which had been roughly open at the top, enough for someone to check whether the letter contained banknotes or not. They didn't, but they did contain stamps and newspaper articles, and I don't know whether anything did fall out of them, as Dad couldn't remember what stamps and articles he had sent. I sent one of the envelopes to the Postmaster General with a complaint, but haven't heard anything at all. I think some employees are taking advantage of the "reign of terror" to see if there is anything for them to snatch!! I used to be very happy with our postal services, but am rapidly revising my opinion. Helene, the froggy from Melbourne Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
