On 14/08/10 20:54, Bruce wrote:

What about the Brit going abroad who wants to use his/her spare time
in the departure lounge to post a cheque to pay a bill, or post a
card to a loved one telling her/him he is going away for a few days
... etc., etc.?

Or the foreign visitor, who bought postcards intending to send them to
friends and family but never got round to it, usind the time waiting for
their flight home to write and post the cards...

-roy