Post office..."What's in the parcel?"...

[glasgowcyclist]

I was asked about batteries when I posted a small item to Germany a week ago.

"None," I said, then realised it was a lie because the item did contain a watch battery.

There's been no reports of a plane crash between here and the Fatherland so I think I've got away with it.

Lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy batteries are allowed when sent with or contained in/connected to an electronic device, but are subject to packaging, volume and quantity restrictions. See http://www.postoffice.co.uk/prohibited-goods-UK for conditions.
GC

 

[Cubist]

Ah, but what about complicated double bluffers? They could say "yes" and make the by now beleaguered postperson they were only kidding, when in fact they were only saying yes to take the spotlight off the real bomb disguised as a box of Marron glace from Aunty Gladys.

 

[accountantpete]

There have been several reports of fires from Lithium batteries - certainly one fire in Hong Kong recently delayed a whole consignment of post as they had to quarantine the area.

More seriously such a fire may have brought down an airliner http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/200...ossible-cause-of-dubai-ups-air-crash/?photo=2 so I think all postal authorities are taking no chances.

 

[Maz]

I was asked about batteries when I posted a small item to Germany a week ago.

"None," I said, then realised it was a lie because the item did contain a watch battery.

There's been no reports of a plane crash between here and the Fatherland so I think I've got away with it.

If you'd told them it had a flat battery, maybe they'd offer to send it free of charge.

 

[Bollo]

Ok - I'll ask it. Do you think the question was racially motivated?

 

[Fnaar]

Yes, I know. But "Is it a bomb?" isn't the same question...

It's a pretty dim bomber who answers "Oh yes, it is actually", so it's a totally pointless question.

I'm going to try posting a prosthetic pair of buttocks. When the cashier asks if it's a bomb, I can sort of simper, put my forefinger to the side of my lips and say "No, but it's a bum".
I would seriously love that opportunity.

 

[numbnuts]

What's in the parcel
Dry suit
What's a dry suit
Opposite to a wet suit

 

[Maz]

Ok - I'll ask it. Do you think the question was racially motivated?

I doubt it, Bollo. She was Indian. Mind you, she was Hindu, so...

 

[Bollo]

I doubt it, Bollo. She was Indian.

Fairy Nuff. Still a very odd question to ask though.

Mind you, she was Hindu, so...

<nods knowingly in the style of citizen Khan>But India's a terrible place......

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I'm going to try posting a prosthetic pair of buttocks. When the cashier asks if it's a bomb, I can sort of simper, put my forefinger to the side of my lips and say "No, but it's a bum".
I would seriously love that opportunity.

 

[Lance Jack]

A whole list of strange things you can send through the post, both UK and abroad.
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/prohibited-goods-international#restricted

 

[Slim]

Your timing is a bit off. That should have been post #7

 

[Slim]

I'm going to try posting a prosthetic pair of buttocks. When the cashier asks if it's a bomb, I can sort of simper, put my forefinger to the side of my lips and say "No, but it's a bum".
I would seriously love that opportunity.

I was going to post a couple of prosthetic limbs the other day but the postage cost an arm and a leg.

 

[ceejayh]

I was going to post a couple of prosthetic limbs the other day but the postage cost an arm and a leg.

Groan

 

[AndyRM]

Your timing is a bit off. That should have been post #7

That, sir, is a splendid observation which has rather tickled me.

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