Zander
Explorer
A letter has arrived at Cambridge University, UK, 56 years late. It was sent in 1950. 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/4773687.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/4773687.stm
Royal Mail delivers 56 years late!
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gray stranger
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this reminds me of that one scene in back to the future, where the doc sends a letter to be delivered at the exact spot where the main character is transported to
that was a bit vague, I know
that was a bit vague, I know
CarlZog
Explorer
Poor Gwen and George.
George never got her letter, and concluded that she wanted no more to do with him. He ended up marrying Priscilla. They had a good life, but there was a corner of his heart that remained forever reserved for Gwen and broken by the mystery of why she left him. Priscilla never knew the real reason for the persistent, underlying sadness that George suffered from throughout his life.
Not hearing a reply to her letter, Gwen went to Monty's at 2 p.m. anyway, and waited for George. When he didn't show, she was heartbroken. She had realized she truly loved him, and that the argument they'd had the week before was silly. She had so looked forward to their making up that weekend and beginning a new life together. Now, it was clear to her he wanted nothing more to do with her; she'd ruined everything. She married three times, but they all ended in divorce. She had no children.
Carl
George never got her letter, and concluded that she wanted no more to do with him. He ended up marrying Priscilla. They had a good life, but there was a corner of his heart that remained forever reserved for Gwen and broken by the mystery of why she left him. Priscilla never knew the real reason for the persistent, underlying sadness that George suffered from throughout his life.
Not hearing a reply to her letter, Gwen went to Monty's at 2 p.m. anyway, and waited for George. When he didn't show, she was heartbroken. She had realized she truly loved him, and that the argument they'd had the week before was silly. She had so looked forward to their making up that weekend and beginning a new life together. Now, it was clear to her he wanted nothing more to do with her; she'd ruined everything. She married three times, but they all ended in divorce. She had no children.
Carl
Cheiromancer
Adventurer
Dog Moon said:
A lot of time it's because it falls under a machine or something. When the machine is replaced, or the place is renovated, lost mail turns up.
Dog Moon
Adventurer
Cheiromancer said:
Machine lasts for 56 years? Pretty impressive machine, although since it's in a mail office, I probably wouldn't have much use for one. Would be cool if computers and TVs could last that long, though the computer would be UBER outdated by that point in time.
Sidekick
First Post
Well colour me unsurprised.
As a resident of the UK, let's just say that a 50 year wait does not surprise me when it comes ot the royal mail. - I've received letters inviting me to an interview, 2 weeks after the darn interview (next day delivery my arse)!
Their own brand of cr@ptastic'ness is something special to behold.
You have no idea how much stuff their staff lose and steal each month.
on the other hand, their monopoly is about to be broken, so they're going to be forced ot smarten up their act.
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Wow I didn't realise how acidic that sounded, oh well I ain't bovvered
As a resident of the UK, let's just say that a 50 year wait does not surprise me when it comes ot the royal mail. - I've received letters inviting me to an interview, 2 weeks after the darn interview (next day delivery my arse)!
Their own brand of cr@ptastic'ness is something special to behold.
You have no idea how much stuff their staff lose and steal each month.
on the other hand, their monopoly is about to be broken, so they're going to be forced ot smarten up their act.
--
Wow I didn't realise how acidic that sounded, oh well I ain't bovvered
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