Festive Royal Mail


On the top deck of a bus on my way up to Morningside yesterday afternoon, as the bus inched its way along Princes Street, I fell asleep. Well, it was warm and fuggy, the bus was full, and the skies outside were darkening. When I opened my eyes the bus was at the west end of Princes Street and the world outside was completely white.

Up in Morningside I came across this Christmassy Royal Mail van, and started to take a photo. One of the postmen came hurrying up to me to ask what was wrong. He obviously feared that I was gathering evidence for some wrongdoing (and looking at it now I can see that the van is parked on double yellow lines = no parking). But when I told him that I wanted the photo because his van looked so festive, he positively beamed, and banged on the door to get his mate to wait while I fiddled with my camera. I can just imagine them, back at the depot, telling their colleagues how a crazy woman took a photo of their van.

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  1. I love moments in which someone's initial negative reaction turns into a glowing positive experience for them. I'm sure you made their day.

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  2. And a sort of aposite shop sign in the background too. It does look festive though.

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  3. Wonderful story. And don't you just love winter napping on public transportation?!

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  4. You got a good picture and a funny story to go along with it.

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  5. It looks like it's sugar-coated for Christmas!

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  6. A roving reporter, showing the bad parking habits of the mail service. That is a sensitive mail man. I know my neighbors think I have gone crazy while I am out photographing everything that doesn't move, or does for that matter. It is a very festive shot.

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  7. What a kind Postie, I like the snowy van. We have had lots of snow today, don't know if we'll be able to get down our road so maybe the Postie won't get up.

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  8. Yes its a complete white out today, nice of them not let you take the picture. Thanks for sharing:)

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  9. Great story! Our mail trucks are a yucky plain white..not the pretty red of yours. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Linda!!

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  10. Haha - i can just imagine that scene! It is very Christmassy.

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  11. Ah, Morningside... I lived there for quite a bit of time while at University! And I am SO jealous of the snow... we never got anything even close to this in the time I was there. This New Englander would have felt much more at home if there had been snow like this. :)

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  12. Great photo. It's a pity that the social climate in the UK is so litigious and complaint-friendly that people can get suspicious of somebody taking a picture...

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  13. Positively love this photo. Great looking van, indeed. I'll bet my husband can transform it into a camper **wink**.

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  14. I wish you and your family a wonderful Chrismas eve !! :)

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  15. Interesting and nice.
    Merry Christmas

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  16. People often react when they see someone with a camera pointed in their direction. Sign of the times I suppose.

    I hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Christmas!

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  17. Hope you and your family are having a wonderful Christmas.

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  18. Very festive indeed :)
    Merrry christmas and happy new year :)

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  19. What a cute story and photo! I'm sure you made their day. Cheers to a grand new year!

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  20. Looked truly sugar-coated and festive! Awesome, warm post!

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  21. Women have it easier. Guys like it more when chicks take their photos.

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