tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post3162583830835533563..comments2023-10-11T11:42:47.834+01:00Comments on purple podded peas: The last postCelia Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-5034785524360676152014-03-26T11:43:08.954+00:002014-03-26T11:43:08.954+00:00Same here, my local post office closed when pensio...Same here, my local post office closed when pensions had to be paid direct into the bank. They said they relied on the footfall to buy milk, cards etc. Now I have further to walk and the community feel is no longer the same. Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-82930063962909770412014-03-24T22:00:17.754+00:002014-03-24T22:00:17.754+00:00So sad. Here the post office services moved some y...So sad. Here the post office services moved some years ago from the dedicated PO, which closed, to the village convenience store. It's a Londis, so is far from having much charm, but it has become the hub of the village and the surrounding hamlets. Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-75043950087254297232014-03-24T10:15:13.427+00:002014-03-24T10:15:13.427+00:00Life is tough for rural post offices. I have a fri...Life is tough for rural post offices. I have a friend who runs one and she seems permanently stressed by things these days.The sad thing is that this is a story of someone who wanted to make it work but circumstances conspired against her. Such a sad tale.LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-16296114211567211912014-03-24T09:52:45.810+00:002014-03-24T09:52:45.810+00:00This is so sad. Places like that make the heart o...This is so sad. Places like that make the heart of a village, and contribute so much to life. I always try and use the little local shops whenever I can, it's such a shame when it's just not enough. Just found your blog (someone recommended you because of a question I asked about the "three sisters" method of growing beans, corn and squashes) and I'll be following along.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-72001921032557748742014-03-23T13:15:56.815+00:002014-03-23T13:15:56.815+00:00Oh that's so sad. What will the current owner ...Oh that's so sad. What will the current owner do now? <br /><br />CaroleCarole Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078397128427961327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-38234159922439626112014-03-23T09:13:54.192+00:002014-03-23T09:13:54.192+00:00Too sad.Too sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-9276693142145477522014-03-21T22:15:55.695+00:002014-03-21T22:15:55.695+00:00Very sad Celia. As Gina says, ours will close late...Very sad Celia. As Gina says, ours will close later this year. For the people in the village without a car it is a lifeline and people who come from other villages will also have to go elsewhere. It's a wonderful place; cottons, wool, buttons, ribbons, cards, packaging, notebooks, toys, food items... the list goes on. I too love to use local businesses, it's good to have a chat and you always see someone you know. Again, such a shame for older people who will miss the social contact.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989624921423448745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-12049627281031354052014-03-21T11:28:15.229+00:002014-03-21T11:28:15.229+00:00The passing of another institution ... civilisatio...The passing of another institution ... civilisation crumbles... Margaret Cooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-38299841240182059872014-03-20T14:51:19.891+00:002014-03-20T14:51:19.891+00:00How sad. We are set to lose our P.O. next year whe...How sad. We are set to lose our P.O. next year when our postmistress retires. There is no one willing to take on the business which she continues to run at virtually a loss. And when they've gone we won't ever get them back. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-78118775967878667032014-03-20T14:08:51.661+00:002014-03-20T14:08:51.661+00:00So sad.So sad.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-43954755005335432822014-03-20T11:44:12.434+00:002014-03-20T11:44:12.434+00:00It's a sad sign of the times. It's such a ...It's a sad sign of the times. It's such a shame that so many rural post offices are closing down, communities depend on them, yet it just isn't enough. It sounds as though the post mistress has tried her best, let's hope that she finds success elsewhere.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-60193568584411501682014-03-19T23:07:24.796+00:002014-03-19T23:07:24.796+00:00Sad isn't it? Our village post office in due t...Sad isn't it? Our village post office in due to close in the next few weeks. Our lovely postmaster is due to retire and no one wants to take over.<br />TwiggyTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-63193542184775664152014-03-19T18:58:55.893+00:002014-03-19T18:58:55.893+00:00Hi Celia - being originally from Devon and growing...Hi Celia - being originally from Devon and growing up in a village with a full service Post Office, I know where you're coming from. In the '50's I even did a paper route as a teen and would ride my bike there to collect the evening edition to deliver. Kids today would laugh at working that hard - I needed the few shillings I earned! When I visit now the shop is much larger and contains a full grocery, and up until my last stop by two years ago, the P.O. was still operating. Today - who knows. I notice in the news online other ones around Devon are closing left and right……all this, along with the terrible Winter storm damage in my hometown, and all along the coast, makes me hesitate to even consider a visit back anytime soon, just too depressing.<br /><br />I hope the lady who tried so diligently to keep the business going is able to do better some place else. I truly feel for her, her assistants, and all of you who used the village P.O.<br /><br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-87155610853549191112014-03-19T18:14:36.618+00:002014-03-19T18:14:36.618+00:00A very sad story of the end of an era. A very sad story of the end of an era. Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-3471050540637935552014-03-19T15:17:39.349+00:002014-03-19T15:17:39.349+00:00It is a very sad day - that post office was lovely...It is a very sad day - that post office was lovely and it will be a real loss to that village.Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-27612634682098140392014-03-19T14:31:56.006+00:002014-03-19T14:31:56.006+00:00Celia, I am so glad that you included a photo of t...Celia, I am so glad that you included a photo of this Post Office, to go along with your excellent telling of its history. <br /><br />I remember your telling me about this little shop and I had formed an image not too different from this photo. I am so sorry that it is now closing...it does cast a dark shadow over my "country dreams," even though I can understand that business rules these days. I am sure that the current postmistress must be very disappointed. Will she be trying to open some sort of other shop elsewhere?<br /><br />As I believe I've mentioned to you, I am very fond of my own big city post office, Since I have lived in my neighborhood, this Ansonia Post Office has moved its location four times, and is now on the ground floor of a huge skyscraper that also features a multi-plex cinema and many retail shops, with lots of expensive apartments overhead. ABC Television has studios and offices across the street. Despite all this stuff, the P.O. staff retain a very helpful and friendly atmosphere, and I do count my blessings that the Ansonia is in my neighborhood.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-15628714760018899312014-03-19T14:16:08.139+00:002014-03-19T14:16:08.139+00:00Sad sign of the timesSad sign of the timesCeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766373623652857887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-79455137694660905922014-03-19T14:08:49.679+00:002014-03-19T14:08:49.679+00:00So sad. We simply couldn't do without our vil...So sad. We simply couldn't do without our village shop - it's a drive away but has a post office too. More importantly it has a good stock of gin! Very sad when these things happen in rural communities.Margot Tries the Good Lifehttp://www.margottriesthegoodlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-28991237393349077772014-03-19T14:08:47.395+00:002014-03-19T14:08:47.395+00:00I would be devastated if our village Post Office c...I would be devastated if our village Post Office closed! It is indeed a very sad day. Debs Dust Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531253622708240031noreply@blogger.com