The road less travelled...

I wasn't going to post this morning, but I just had the nicest experience in, of all places, the Post Office! Be aware that I'd expected things to be annoying and difficult, but they were the absolute reverse!

I had the bundle of DVDs I mentioned previously that, after a chat with shining_moment, I decided to post home instead of trying to carry with me. I was a bit worried about costs, but it's cheaper than excess baggage and the embarrassment that goes with it.

I turned up at the Post Office at ten to nine and got into a queue behind the guy who was already there. The doors opened several minutes early, according to the watches of everyone in line (there were a few people behind me by then) so presumably it will annoy people by closing a few minutes earlier than it should. *g*

After a few minutes of deciding on the packaging, I packed the DVDs into two small boxes and joined the short (!) queue to the counter. And yes, I honestly do mean short - three people! The waiting time was about four minutes and then I got to one of the counters where the man gave me the most delightful smile and got me to weigh the first box.

He continued to be nothing but pleasant as I fumbled through the process, but even nicer when we both heard an elderly man in the queue who was talking about nothing to all and sundry. We both had a quiet smile over the poor gentleman, but the Post Office man turned out to be very sweet as he explained that the older man came in most days because it gave him people to talk to. I do love people who have understanding and sympathy for other people like that!

And the postage for my two boxes was less than thirty pounds airmail, so yay!