[AccessD] Geography revisited

Doh! I did. Thanks Chris.

-- Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Chris Foote (Spike)
> Sent: 20 March 2005 10:57
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Geography revisited
> 
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> 
> Good day Arthur,
> 
> Just to follow on from what Andy has written about the postal 
> address formatting in the UK.
> 
> I think Andy meant to write "The street number _precedes" the 
> street name".
> 
> Some addresses may have a house name instead of, or as well 
> as, a street number.
> 
> ie "Bramwell"
>    1 Portmore Park Road
> 
> 
> Major cities often have their own "county" name which is the 
> same as the city name ie London, Manchester,.....
> 
> Best regards!
> 
> Chris Foote
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Andy Lacey
> Sent: 20 March 2005 10:17
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Geography revisited
> 
> 
> Arthur, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland have counties as 
> their main geographic unit. The street number follows the 
> street name. Also the postcode (your zip) comes at the end of 
> the address (but before country if sending from abroad), 
> which is not true elsewhere, hence
> 
> Mr Bloggs
> 1 High St
> Little Place
> Mytown
> Unpronounceableshire
> UT6 7YOY
> 
> 
> As for Singapore, were you perhaps thinking of Hong Kong?
> 
> -- Andy Lacey
> http://www.minstersystems.co.uk
> 
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