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By *r-Unique OP Man
over a year ago
Carmarthenshire |
"I was taught that you do, although you don't see a lot of people doing it. I still do however. "
That's what I thought and as i want it to look really tidy as I want to create a good impression. I typed it out on word. When I increase the font size. The commas are like  . So don't know what size to set the font at or delete them all together? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I was taught that you do, although you don't see a lot of people doing it. I still do however.
That's what I thought and as i want it to look really tidy as I want to create a good impression. I typed it out on word. When I increase the font size. The commas are like . So don't know what size to set the font at or delete them all together? "
If I was typing it out I wouldn't put in the comas. I think that would make it look untidy.
When I was taught everything was hand written. I think it's different now. |
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By *r-Unique OP Man
over a year ago
Carmarthenshire |
"I was taught that you do, although you don't see a lot of people doing it. I still do however.
That's what I thought and as i want it to look really tidy as I want to create a good impression. I typed it out on word. When I increase the font size. The commas are like . So don't know what size to set the font at or delete them all together?
If I was typing it out I wouldn't put in the comas. I think that would make it look untidy.
When I was taught everything was hand written. I think it's different now. "
I know in an actual letter. The address goes on the opposite side when typing, buts just going to be stuck in the middle of the envelope anyway.
I will leave them in for now, but not send it off. Just to see how others post, but thanks for the info though  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
If you search for "clear addressing" on the Royal Mail website you'll come up with clear guidelines on the best way to address post.
They say:
When sending mail to UK addresses you need to use a full and accurate address complete with the postcode. You do not need to include a county name, as long as the post town and postcode are used. Avoid using commas or full stops and do not centre or stagger your lines.
Fictional example of UK address
Miss S Pollard
1 Chapel Hill
Heswall
BOURNEMOUTH
BH1 1AA
There should be a generous margin around the address.
Line 1 – the addressee's name
Line 2 – building number and street name
Line 3 – locality name, if required
Line 4 – POST TOWN, please print in capitals
Line 5 – POSTCODE, please print in capitals, in full and on a separate line
This isn't how addressing used to be taught years ago. I think the current guidelines are to do with how automated systems handle post.
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I wouldn't use commas and haven't seen them used on envelopes for a very long time. It's likely if it's a large company that the person who gets to read your letter won't even open your envelope let alone see how you addressed it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do however spell punctuation differently to you
Allow me... 
I do, however, spell punctuation differently from you.
Hint: same as; similar to; different from.  "
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"If you search for "clear addressing" on the Royal Mail website you'll come up with clear guidelines on the best way to address post.
They say:
When sending mail to UK addresses you need to use a full and accurate address complete with the postcode. You do not need to include a county name, as long as the post town and postcode are used. Avoid using commas or full stops and do not centre or stagger your lines.
Fictional example of UK address
Miss S Pollard
1 Chapel Hill
Heswall
BOURNEMOUTH
BH1 1AA
There should be a generous margin around the address.
Line 1 – the addressee's name
Line 2 – building number and street name
Line 3 – locality name, if required
Line 4 – POST TOWN, please print in capitals
Line 5 – POSTCODE, please print in capitals, in full and on a separate line
This isn't how addressing used to be taught years ago. I think the current guidelines are to do with how automated systems handle post.
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As a trained proofreader, plus from my own experience, tradition supports the above set-up. If a formal letter, use commas, but they aren't really necessary and you can get away without using them. |
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. When writing the address on the envelope for a letter. Is there a need to put a comma after each line of the address? 
. Thanks everyone 
