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Originally Posted by garinda

Percentage wise, these are pretty massive price increases.

But when you think about it, it's still fairly good value for money.

Getting someone to hand deliver something, to the other side of the country, all for 60p.

Can't think of many other services that cost so little.

Certainly a plumber wouldn't get out of bed, and come on a call out, for a sixty pence fee.

When the postage stamp delivery service was introduced it cost a penny.

Though in 184O that could also buy you a bottle of gin, a good time girl, or a plate of whelks.

All of which cost a lot more than the price of a postage stamp today.

Giving away secrets again Rindi, didn't know you liked whelks