Underwater mailbox
24 Jul 2006
There is a mailbox located underwater off the coast of Susami in Wakayama prefecture.
The mailbox is not some old sunken relic, but an actual mail collection point officially recognized as part of Susami’s postal system.
Each day the contents are collected from the box, which reportedly contains as many as 200 pieces of mail at the busiest times.
[Source: Jiji]
hahaha nicee
Why? Is there some reason why someone would have to suit up and dive for the mail rather than keep it on land? Also, how do they keep it dry?
why? harder to get at, least likely to have missing mail ;)
how do they keep it dry? are you really asking that?
ziplock bags!
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Are mails getting through there have something to do with fish food, underwater geologists and submarine crew letters from loved ones?
so… if you made a picture.. that you want to sent.. is there a photoshop nearby to retrieve the pics? otherwise its just a dull idea.. not thinkin of the things you need to send a pic or postcard… did they? going back into the water just to post the damn thing, cause its under water? hmz.. why do people make things hard for themself, and get a kick out of it…..
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