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hanuman_2000
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Thu, 10 Mar 05 04:16 AM
Sir,
As we write "post office" using two words "post" and "office".
Can we write "postcard" or "post card"?
"speedpost" or "speed post"
Thanks.
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Mister Micawber
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Thu, 10 Mar 05 10:31 AM
'Post office' is two words.
'Postcard' is one word, short form of 'postal card' (two words).
I am not familiar with 'speed post'.
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Vince
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Thu, 10 Mar 05 12:01 PM
The spelling check of Word doesn't recognize 'speedpost', but it does recognize 'speed post'.
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paco2004
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Thu, 10 Mar 05 12:20 PM
Do you mean "express" by "speed post"?
express: a rapid, efficient system for the delivery of goods and mail.
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MrPedantic
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Fri, 11 Mar 05 01:52 AM
SpeedPost seems to be a courier service. They complete your every delivery requirement, but are somewhat erratic in styling their own name:
SpeedPost, Speedpost, Speed Post.
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hanuman_2000
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Fri, 11 Mar 05 04:56 AM
Hello MR.Pedantic,
You have correctly guessed it.
"SpeedPost seems to be a courier service. They complete your every delivery requirement."
This is a courier service in India but mostly taken care by Post offices(a government organization).The term "speed post" used only post offices. The private companies which provide such facility called it a courier service.They never use "speed post".
When we have to send a letter to a distance place quickly, we go to a post office and do the procedure for speed post. Otherwise, for a simple letter we just drop it in a postbox nearby.
Thanks.
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