Marlith wrote:maybe I deserve a good kicking...spare the rod spoil the child sorta stuff. Not that I condone beating children in any way...just good old fashioned spanking...the kicking was meant metaphorically.
Deadlord39 wrote:I find backhands to be more effective. Nothing breaks, and there is usually no bruise.Why not have him send it M-bag?
killjoy32 wrote:Deadlord39 wrote:I find backhands to be more effective. Nothing breaks, and there is usually no bruise.Why not have him send it M-bag?you cant send m-bag from the UK frank.its either Airmail and Surface from here OR courier of course....great options we have (NOT)..Al
Deadlord39 wrote:Just kidding about the M bag, Al. I think that's a stand-up offer of yours, to offer to forward it. You UK guys are so nice. Makes me feel bad about that whole misunderstanding back around 1776.So 40 pounds is around $69 US or so, right? Al, is there a Royal Post website he can go to and figure in the estimated weight?
killjoy32 wrote:well just to show that i HAVE tried here to make an effort to keep everybody happy! i have had a word with dave. the items in question DO weigh quite a bit and actually go over the weight limit for airmail from the UK apparently.
killjoy32 wrote:anyway just wanted to clarify that one. trying to be fair and keep everyone happy on this issue....i am NOT picking sides....oh well...the thought was there!Al
faro wrote:
killjoy32 wrote:faro wrote:hey it was !!
killjoy32 wrote:anyway back to my chicken salad sandwich
killjoy32 wrote:its over 3KG thats for sure and whatever handling he will charge so....
lokiwookie wrote:killjoy32 wrote:its over 3KG thats for sure and whatever handling he will charge so....But Cougar could sent it in 2 packages... 1.5kg & 1.5kg. And the cost will be significantly less since it could be shipped by Royal Airmail. But I don't think he will ship like this Géraud.
faro wrote:Hope that doesn't give you any worse indigestion than Marl's getting from reading this.
killjoy32 wrote:i hear what youre saying there, but the package is at least 3KG. i just checked on the royal mail website. 2 x 1.5KG packages to the USA is still £29 Airmail and that is before any handling fees....Alan
Deadlord39 wrote:Cat Whisperer, did he say exactly how much the books weighed?