Graham. wrote:
Didn't you have to write "Par Avion" on it for that to happen?

Nope. Now Royal Mail send little by train, air is the only means of sending
stuff 'a bit quicker than by lorry'. So if they need to get it from the
East Midlands to Bournemouth, it might end up on a plane at some point.

Theo

PS Postal sorting 'fun':
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/o...-postal-strike