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Previously on "Swiss cross parcels"

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  • NigelJK
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    If it was <insert CUK target> then why mark it as Fragile?

    Thanks Paddy, I'll look them up.

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    Personal courier.

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by NigelJK View Post
    As a matter of interest, if one wanted to ship something fragile from Switzerland to the UK what is the best method? Doesn't have to be quick.
    Personal courier.

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by NigelJK View Post
    As a matter of interest, if one wanted to ship something fragile from Switzerland to the UK what is the best method? Doesn't have to be quick.
    It will depend on size, weight and value. Generally 'groupage' is the cheapest way.

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    You have kidnapped NAT and want to deport him to the UK to pay for his crimes against humour?

    I suggest you box him up put him on a rhine barge to rotterdam, and then a slow boat to Tyne & Wear.


    FTFY

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by NigelJK View Post
    As a matter of interest, if one wanted to ship something fragile from Switzerland to the UK what is the best method? Doesn't have to be quick.

    You have kidnapped NAT and want to deport him to the UK to pay for his crimes against humour?

    I suggest you box him up put him on a slow boat to Tyne & Wear.


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  • NigelJK
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    As a matter of interest, if one wanted to ship something fragile from Switzerland to the UK what is the best method? Doesn't have to be quick.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    Better not let NAT see this...
    The cuckoo clock - SWI swissinfo.ch
    Johannes-come-latelies, jumping on the Tyrolean/Bavarian/Schwarzwald bandwagon.

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    That is Bavaria, you will upset Heidi!

    The Swiss do dodgy bank accounts & milky chocolate. (oh and Men in skirts to guard the Vatican - they like to keep their Bank customers happy).
    Better not let NAT see this...
    The cuckoo clock - SWI swissinfo.ch

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by Holly View Post
    How is a cuckoo clock going to help?
    In 500 years of democracy and peace, they couldn't even manage that.

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    You dad is BR14???
    that would have been four cases, then

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    Back in the early days, before lockdown but when loo roll suddenly became more valuable than "real" money, I sent my parents (courtesy of Ocado) two packs of nine toilet rolls, four bottles of Rioja, and a packet of digestives.

    You dad is BR14???

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  • ladymuck
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    Back in the early days, before lockdown but when loo roll suddenly became more valuable than "real" money, I sent my parents (courtesy of Ocado) two packs of nine toilet rolls, four bottles of Rioja, and a packet of digestives.

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    "Swiss cross parcels". Why are they angry?
    Someone pushed them down an Alp.

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  • Paddy
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    "Swiss cross parcels". Why are they angry?

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