24 January, 2019

old post boxes

are disappearing


27 comments:

  1. Its a pity that those kinds of street furniture are disappearing. But the progress of the future must be made.

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  2. I love postboxes of any kind and this is interesting one

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  3. That is sad. Over here too, post boxes are getting fewer. E-mails and texts are taking over.

    God bless.

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  4. Not red post boxes? Aah well, the post boxes are disappearing in Mumbai too sadly.

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  5. This one has certainly run out of time.

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  6. Hello, it does look old. Are they replaced with new boxes? Have a happy day!

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    1. No replacements when the actual post offices are closing down and being consolidated. This one seems to be an old relic.

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  7. Sadly, I'm not sure what else they could be used for.

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  8. ...'out of service,' I can understand why!

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  9. Oh dear, definitely seen better days Bill ✨

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  10. It looks like it has been out of service for quite awhile.

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  11. This poor old mail box looks like it couldn't serve even if it wanted to.

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  12. There are fewer of ours around too!

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  13. I’ve never seen a mailbox like that. End of an era?

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  14. Why, don't people use the post any more

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  15. Not only is the box out of service, but it looks like even the “out of service” sign is an antique.

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  16. What an interesting box. I really like this picture. Sad they are being abandoned. I wish you both a great day.

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  17. Sad! We have two collection boxes in our town. Otherwise we leave mail in our boxes for pickup by carriers or take things to the post office.

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  18. Hello Bill.
    It does look old! Have a lovely day!
    Dimi...

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  19. Yes .... this is really great to see.
    This will often happen to you. In the Netherlands this is not but I like to see these kind of old objects Bill :-)
    Greetings

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  20. Well, I guess so! Great find, Bill. :-)

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  21. Oh dear … are all your post boxes green?

    It's a sign of modern times with more emails, texts etc letter writing and use of the mail has gone down.

    All the best Jan

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  22. This post box does seem forlorn and sorry to read they are being discontinued.

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