Glad in a way that I'm not alone, Joan. And yet Tom got through to it OK. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joan Muir Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:15 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Postcode Finder George, thanks very much. I'll definitely phone that helpline though I don't know if they'll still be open. Your description of what was happening coincides with mine though of course I didn't get that helpline message. I used to have no problem with this site though. The marvels of progress! (smile). Best wishes, Joan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:06 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Postcode Finder > Well either my PC is bugged, or many of you have not had to > look up a Post Code for a while. Or perhaps I should be > looking at something other than the "Find a post code" link > at http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm > > Yes indeed, you do begin by typing in an address for which > you wish a Post Code, but after that it goes pear shaped. > When you tell it to go find it, up comes the following: > > "To continue using the Postcode Finder, simply type [image > displayed] in here:" > > Of course you can't see the image. However, what a sighted > person can't see either is the following, which is hidden, > and doesn't seem to be spoken. > > "If you cannot see this image, please call our helpline on > 08456 060 406." > > I only found it when I copied the section into an HTML > message, and then changed the format of the message to plain > text. > > And of course there's a link explaining why they have done > this, which says:- > > "Typing in a code helps our system recognise you as an > individual user. This simple action stops the Postcode > Address Finder being exploited by automated systems." > > Yeah - right! > > George. > > ________________________________ > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joan Muir > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:51 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Postcode Finder > > > Yes, Peter, I read it but I'd actually done the same think, > only I said it wrongly on the list. So what's new? > > Best wishes, > > Joan. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Peter Beasley <mailto:p.beasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 4:43 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Postcode Finder > > Read Tom lorriver's e-mail. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joan Muir > <mailto:wjmuir.twadugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 4:25 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Postcode Finder > > So that means I can't do anything about it > George? Should I contact them? But how did Tom get his? > > Best wishes, > > Joan. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: George Bell > <mailto:george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 4:22 > PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Postcode > Finder > > It's one of those damned graphics > showing characters you need to type. > > George. > > ________________________________ > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joan Muir > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 4:10 > PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Postcode Finder > > > Hi, Folks, > > I used to use the Royal Mail > postcodes finder with not a bit of trouble at > > > https://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/postcodefinder?pageId=po > l_login&catId=400145&_requestid=192459&cs=1 > > Now every one I enter comes back > with a dialogue something like: > > "To continue type" and then I don't > know what comes next. I never do get the code I need now. > > I even tried entering my own > postcode with the same result. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Best wishes, > > Joan. > > > __________ NOD32 2686 (20071126) > Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 > antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ NOD32 2687 (20071126) Information > __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > __________ NOD32 2687 (20071126) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq