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From: "Francis Payne" <>
Subject: Re: [B&D] Folding certificates
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:35:12 -0800
References: <cec.204b1b08.34708173@aol.com><052c01c82942$8e051fe0$0401a8c0@VOY645><473F3374.1030003@family-hunter.co.uk>


Yes, unbelievable but definitely true ! I've received many certs via France.

Time from ordering to receiving has increased noticeably lately. Thought it
may have been the recent UK postal strike but apparently not. I'm still
waiting for one ordered 28 October.

Francis
New Zealand


----- Original Message -----
From: "Charani" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [B&D] Folding certificates


> Polly Rubery wrote:
>
>> Hi David
>>
>> I think that is down to a mis-direction of your letter somewhere along
>> the
>> line within the postal system causing it to be put back in the postal
>> system
>> in France. This would also account for the length of time it took to
>> reach
>> you.
>
> Surprisingly, no, it's not a mis-direction. The GRO really does
> despatch (some) overseas orders to France because it's cheaper to do
> so. It's unbelievable but true.
>
> There was a discussion about it on GenBrit (IIRC) some while back and
> someone checked it out.
>
> --
> Charani (UK)
> OPC for Walton, SOM
> http://wsom-opc.org.uk
>
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