Southrepps Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Southrepps Post Office, a delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does every package here weigh exactly one ton?’ Since then, locals swear that on quiet days, you can hear a deep humming sound coming from inside the mailroom. One day, a curious neighbor peered through the window and saw an old man gently placing letters into envelopes, each weighing precisely one gram less than a ton. Turns out, he was compensating for the mysterious extra weight.

2. At Southrepps Post Office, a delivery driver once asked with a straight face, ‘Why do I always see the same old lady standing outside your window?’ The elderly woman calmly replied, ‘Because you’re never here when she’s not!’ The delivery man blinked and then burst out laughing, realizing he’d been had for years by his own neighbour who pretended to wait for letters that never came.’

3. At Southrepps Post Office, a delivery driver once noticed that every morning, a little dog would patiently wait outside the door. Curious, he asked the mail clerk, 'Who's that same dog waiting for?' The mail clerk smiled and replied, ‘Oh, that’s Mr. Whiskers. He comes here every day to receive his special package.’ The delivery driver raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, ‘What kind of special package?’ With a twinkle in her eye, she said, “Why, it’s his daily treat—an extra-large sausage roll!’

4. At Southrepps Post Office, an elderly lady one day announced over the intercom: ‘Attention please—your mail has been delivered by unicorns last night.’ Everyone laughed, but she insisted it’s true. The next morning, a delivery driver arrived and asked if anyone had seen his unicycle. A neighbor chimed in: ‘Oh yes, they rode off on it!’ The whole town burst out laughing, realizing that maybe old Mrs. Jenkins wasn’t so far-fetched after all.