Ashford

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Ashford Post Office, every morning after closing, a regular would find an old envelope taped to the counter. Curious but not alarmed, he’d open it and discover inside a single stamp, always from a different exotic country. One day, a delivery driver noticed the envelope too late and tried to stuff it in his bag. The next morning, everyone laughed when they saw him wearing a brightly colored stamp on his hat all day long. It turned out to be a friendly prank by the regulars.

2. In Ashford Post Office, one day a little girl walked in just as they were locking up. She looked around curiously and asked her dad, ‘Daddy, why does the mailman always leave with a smile on his face?’ The father thought for a moment, then replied with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Because, honey, he knows that every letter or package he delivers brings joy to someone.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully before turning back to the counter, where the postal worker was still smiling warmly. That smile seemed to grow even brighter as she said goodbye, leaving everyone in the post office with a feeling of warmth and goodwill.

3. In Ashford Post Office, an elderly gentleman would always greet the mailman with a mysterious smile and whisper, ‘Just one more letter for you today.’ One day, the mailman finally couldn’t resist and asked him what it meant. The old man replied with a twinkle in his eye, ‘It’s my secret code. If I say “just one more,” that means everything’s fine. But if I whisper “two more letters”… well, then you’d better hurry!’ Everyone in town knew not to worry unless they heard two whispered letters.

4. In Ashford Post Office, one night after hours, a delivery driver found a mysterious package on the loading dock. Curious but cautious, he took it inside, only to discover that it contained a tiny note reading: ‘Open me when you’re bored.’ The delivery driver carefully opened the note and read: 'Now you’re definitely bored.' Inside was another smaller envelope with an even tinier note: “Go ahead, open me again!” So, he did—and found himself staring at a calendar page for next week. Turns out, someone had accidentally sent themselves a reminder from the future.