[Dx-qsl] The ubiquitous IRC!

[Ernie Walls]

I have just received cards for one of the new 'PJ' entities.

 

Included was a note that because the IRCs were not stamped, they have been
returned to me, as they would not be valid without the stamp. The note was
gracious, and there was no expectation that I send replacements - but I
have, because the person concerned has been a very useful DXpeditioner in
the past and, hopefully, will continue to be in the future.

 

But it leads me to several conclusions -

1.    It's his (or his country's) ball, so I must play by his (their) rules.
I acknowledge that.

 

2.    According to the Universal Postal Union, there is no necessity to
stamp the IRCs anymore. It is clearly stated so in their rules. That's why
they individually numbered them, and made them machine scannable, and even
printed the country of sale on the front of the thing - simply to negate the
requirement to manually have to rubber stamp them.

3.    Why, oh why, do so many government postal authorities not understand
their own regulations?

 

If countries own post office authorities cannot understand the intricacies
of the UPU rules and regulations, what chance do they have to run our
finances, defence, social security, etc correctly? 

 

Gosh, I get frustrated! But - I will comply.

 

Ernie

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