The lost post

THE post that went to the wrong destination ( Mail) reminded me of a letter I received as the assistant secretary of my local family history society.

I couldn’t understand why it had taken five weeks to arrive in South W ales after b eing posted in Austin, Texas.

On the back of the envelope was the explanation. It had initially gone to New South Wales in Australia.

Someone had forwarded it on to us with the message: ‘Try England.’

Despite this geographical blunder, it turned up safely in South Wales.

R. G. WILLIAMS, Cardiff. I DON’T share the fears about medical appointment letters going astray (Letters). Our NHS trust insists on sending a letter and a duplicate to my wife for her various medical appointments and they often arrive together. ALAN HARRISON,

London N14. AFTER a consultation with a specialist at the local hospital, a friend was told to make a further appointment.

She tried to do this before leaving the clinic, but was told: ‘ No, we’ll send an appointment by post.’

It arrived by first- class delivery the following morning. What a waste of money.

E. FARRER, Widnes, Cheshire.