Michael Leigh's Blog – July 2021 Archive (4)

Bunnyland T- Shirts

A new stamp sheet using a found image on the interweb. I couldn't resist changing it slightly for the second sheet.…

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Added by Michael Leigh on July 20, 2021 at 8:55am — 2 Comments

The other day we addressed a long term problem with our dripping taps. They were getting worse - one in particular - in the bathroom hand basin was almost a constant flow - like water torture! Anyway, we gathered the tools and washers etc. and took the tap apart in a similar manner to the Will's cigarette card depiction here. They are old taps - probably…

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Added by Michael Leigh on July 12, 2021 at 1:25pm — No Comments

It's Coming Home!

Yes, the big chunk of our mail art archive that was the "CURIOUS THINGS" exhibition in Manchester is eventually coming home soon. After many months in lockdown - mothballed in the Special Collections it is being packed up by the lovely people who work there and will soon be back in the coal hole - if we can find room for it! I suspect we'll have to go…

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Added by Michael Leigh on July 11, 2021 at 7:00am — 7 Comments

New Postal Regulations as From Today

Just back from posting a packet to Germany and told the PRINTED MATTER written on the outside doesnt mean much now since these new rules and regulations. Apparently personal stuff like Birthday Cards and Xmas Cards are OK but "printed matter" and "artwork" etc. Anything that could be construde as saleable or "business" would be liable to tax and a needsa customs form on the back. (bloody Brexshit!) So be warned. Don't write printed matter or it will be questioned by the post office staff…

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Added by Michael Leigh on July 1, 2021 at 2:38pm — No Comments

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