Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-30 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message , Dilwyn Jones writes One thing, Dilwyn ... you must have passed you 'O' level in "maffs" ... :-) Ade Vickers wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Oh, boy, that went off at a

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-29 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Ade Vickers wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Oh, boy, that went off at a tangent no matter which way you slice it. Cheers! Ade. Hmmm, no SIN of an improvement in the jokes COS Ade went of

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-29 Thread Ade Vickers
Dilwyn Jones wrote: > > I've just > heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and > taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % > > :o) > Oh, boy, that went off at a tangent no matter which way you slice it. Cheers! Ade. ___ QL-Users Mailing

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Billy
On 28/03/2012 10:11, Norman Dunbar wrote: On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Geoff Wicks
-- From: "Dilwyn Jones" Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:28 PM To: Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases Just to bring this back on topic, Quanta members can sleep peacefully in their beds - this year at least. What d

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Rich Mellor wrote: Let us think about this and how to put spin on this... I will shortly be bringing out a new improved keyboard membrane for the QL :-) The postage price may be nearly doubling, but the good news is the membranes will see a more reasonable increase in price of just £14,

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Rich Mellor
On 28/03/2012 12:28, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Not referring to Rich in this sentence: The terms 'New improved product' or 'privatisation' to us in Britain means "THE PRICE WENT UP!" All helps reinforce the 'Rip-off Britain" views held by some. Dilwyn Jones _

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Just to bring this back on topic, Quanta members can sleep peacefully in their beds - this year at least. What do you mean 'sleep' - they're all too busy using their QLs all day, aren't they? At the AGM new treasurer, John Gilpin, announced his intention of buying a huge stock of stamps as t

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Lee Privett wrote: 2p in 1984 is roughly worth about 5p today Your QL, bought for £399 in 1984 would have the equivalent purchasing power today of around £1052.28 according to the Bank of England. So what QL equivalent can you buy for around £1000 now? Umm, 2 or 3 Q60s? Dilwyn _

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Geoff Wicks
-- From: "Norman Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:11 AM To: Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have do

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Lee Privett
2p in 1984 is roughly worth about 5p today Your QL, bought for £399 in 1984 would have the equivalent purchasing power today of around £1052.28 according to the Bank of England. So what QL equivalent can you buy for around £1000 now? On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Dilwyn Jones wrote: > Pete

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread peet vanpeebles
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 11:39 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases Pete van Peebles wrote: > > In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the > upcoming opini

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 28/03/12 11:39, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Never mind the "opinion tax" - our beloved Chancellor is now to tax cornish pasties and certain take-away foods. I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % Dilwyn Jones, that was sooo

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Pete van Peebles wrote: In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the upcoming opinion tax :p Pete. Never mind the "opinion tax" - our beloved Chancellor is now to tax cornish pasties and certain take-away foods. I've just heard on the radio that it's to be ca

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Lee Privett
On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:12 AM, peet vanpeebles < peetvanpeeb...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > From: Norman Dunbar > To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com > Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 10:11 > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases > > On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Norman Dunbar wrote: On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka Royal Mail wants to

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread peet vanpeebles
From: Norman Dunbar To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 10:11 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: > Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I > have done a quick calculation based on ke

Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-28 Thread Norman Dunbar
On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka Royal Mail wants to encourage customers, i

[Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases

2012-03-27 Thread Rich Mellor
Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. For example, a packet (eg a large keyboard membrane) sent within the UK will see an increase in the postal cost from £1.96 to £2.70. Sendin