US Postal Service Shuts Down
I was a bit miffed (disappointed) to hear that the USPS decided to close on Tuesday in honor of former President Ford's funeral service. Not that Mr. Ford is not entitled to the respect - he most certainly is - but for a vital service like the USPS to decide to shut down a second consecutive day on top of a Sunday (3 days with no mail delivery) will no doubt create a lot of problems for businesses and individuals who are relying upon timely mail service and delivery. This is compounded by the Christmas overload and the calendar year's end.
I suspect that there will be some financial and legal ramnifications for quite a few people who get caught up on the bubble, including monetary fines.
Again, not saying that it would not be a nice gesture for a President who has passed on, but we live in a day and age where mail service is an integral part of our lives and legal and financial welfare.
And no, I'm not suggesting that on-line purchases, auctions, catalogs, junk mail, etc. cannot wait another day or two. I'm specifically talking about legal and binding documents, checks, payments, etc. that people are depending upon.
Your thoughts?
I suspect that there will be some financial and legal ramnifications for quite a few people who get caught up on the bubble, including monetary fines.
Again, not saying that it would not be a nice gesture for a President who has passed on, but we live in a day and age where mail service is an integral part of our lives and legal and financial welfare.
And no, I'm not suggesting that on-line purchases, auctions, catalogs, junk mail, etc. cannot wait another day or two. I'm specifically talking about legal and binding documents, checks, payments, etc. that people are depending upon.
Your thoughts?
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Let me guess. You are in your twenties, or at the most early thirties, and are the product of a Kalifornia or East Coast public school system? 0 -
none of the above, so what's your point? 0 -
You come across as a brainwashed, liberal,limp-wristed idiot. THAT'S my point.
Been nice chatting with you.
Are you black? [:D]0 -
I could retort that you come across as a bigoted, white power neo-nazi Klansman.[:0]
Are you Aryan?[:D]
Ah, well, it's been fun.
Enjoy the USC/Michigan game. It's a good one.0 -
quote:Originally posted by gruntled
I thought it was rather decent of them to have a national holiday in memory of Robert E. Lee's birthday. Of course they had to give it another name for PC reasons.
Who gave it another name? And when did they do it?
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quote:Been nice chatting with you
I'm a'thinkin that if y'all don't join the mainstream way a'thinkin 'round here...Y'alls bee's queer...0 -
I actually feel sorry for all of the letter carriers who will have to lug four days' worth of mail, including "After-Christmas Sale" circulars, on Wednesday. I'm not convinced that all of them will really enjoy their paid day off with the knowledge of what's waiting for them the next day. 0 -
Look. It isn't about respect. The USPS hasn't met any paid holiday they didn't love (although this wasn't their call). I remember when Lincoln's and Washinton's birthdays were celebrated seperately. Someone in D.C. got the idea that we better combine these becuse in 100 years, if we are still around, we will have 30 dead presidents and we will have more holidays than commerce can take. Presidents day is a good idea!
No doubt, President Ford was the man we needed at an ugly time in U.S. history. He should be included in the presidents day holiday.0 -
quote:Originally posted by The Patriot
quote:Been nice chatting with you
I'm a'thinkin that if y'all don't join the mainstream way a'thinkin 'round here...Y'alls bee's queer...
Sounds like "The Law" speaking...
I don't subscribe the the "Borg Mentality...Resistance is futile...you WILL be assimilated".
SO, by not being a syphocant, the old "queer" label is thrown out.
Wow, that's, like, real deep thinking, dude.0 -
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
I'm all for it!
I think a former President desererves any and all respect we can give him upon his passing.
I would say the same for Clinton who I personally feel was one of the worst Presidents we have had. The fact is he was still a President.
I truely hope more than the post office closes. I wish most companies would close in respect for a former President!
[:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!] JM [V][V][V][V][V]
Yes, those poor postal workers only get 13 PAID holidays per year. They need an extra one to make it 14!
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That pisses me off. I only get 12. [:(!] 0 -
quote:Wow, that's, like, real deep thinking, dude
Dang!...Y'alls good...0 -
I'm glad you folks are only mad at the postal employees for getting today off and not the rest of us federal workers. 2 federal holidays in a row.....sweet. 0 -
Mondays suck for postal employees as it is after two days of build up, Tue would have sucked worse, now wed will really be a pain in the arse for every carrier in the nation, i bet most would have rather worked it
don't expect your mail on time wed0 -
quote:Originally posted by JamesRK
quote:Originally posted by gruntled
I thought it was rather decent of them to have a national holiday in memory of Robert E. Lee's birthday. Of course they had to give it another name for PC reasons.
Who gave it another name? And when did they do it?
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They should not get paid for the day off. More typical government waste. 0 -
OH HELL!! This ain't nothin. They will want to close down for at least a month when I die. [:D][:D][:D][:D] Now damn it show some respect. 0 -
just think about it my wife gets it off with pay and shes a fed....
the post will be open but for express only...0 -
listen to all the whiners
our soliders/airmen/sailers/marines are on call.
do you hear them whine.
their men and women who have a tough job.0 -
As far behind as the USPS is from mid december the SOB's should be working sundays holidays just to deliver the mail they failed to deliver since mid december. My 2 day priority packages that are 2 day delivery have taken 5 or more days to make it to their destination (gee i wonder if they will give me back the difference in cost since they FAILED to live up to their contract?)I have been waiting for two packages sent parcel post from 1 state away since 12/12/06 and they still are not here and with their poopt* tracking system no way to track them. Their system posts when it was mailed and when it was delivered and nothing in between and even they cannot find any info in-between. Dirty SOB's. They are supposed to be non government owned/run but they use government plates and always get government days off! 0 -
Parcel post goes to the bottom of the pile and gets delivered after they get first class and priority mail delivered. I also had a parcel post shipment take 30 days from one state away and the package was beat to hell. I always ship and request priority mail. It usually costs less than $1.00 more than parcel post. When I'm looking to buy something that says "parcel post", I write to the seller and request priority mail. If they refuse, I buy elsewhere. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by john w
As far behind as the USPS is from mid december the SOB's should be working sundays holidays just to deliver the mail they failed to deliver since mid december. My 2 day priority packages that are 2 day delivery have taken 5 or more days to make it to their destination (gee i wonder if they will give me back the difference in cost since they FAILED to live up to their contract?)I have been waiting for two packages sent parcel post from 1 state away since 12/12/06 and they still are not here and with their poopt* tracking system no way to track them. Their system posts when it was mailed and when it was delivered and nothing in between and even they cannot find any info in-between. Dirty SOB's. They are supposed to be non government owned/run but they use government plates and always get government days off!
From what I understand FedEx handles priority packages for the USPS ... hope your packages were delayed in Denver or in one of the 2-3 FedEx trucks we saw laying on their side when were traveling across Nebraska for the holidays ...0 -
quote:How often do we morn the loss of a former president?
Uh, every time one dies?
When the president declairs a national day of mourning, the USPS really has no choice about staying open. Blame the Prez, especially this one, it is all his fault.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Lowrider
quote:Originally posted by PBJloaf
quote:Originally posted by Lowrider
Martin Luther King was a Communist-collaborating turd. The fact that political correctness in this country forced a King holiday on us is a downright embarrassment to me.
said the local Klavern leader. How was your trip to Iran with David Duke?
A typical reaction from a liberal hand-wringer. Say anything critical of a "person of color" and right away the leftists label you a "racist."
I'm not what you would consider a leftist liberal or a hand wringer of any sort. Some of your past postings are what make me think of you as a racist. But opinions are like dudes everybody has them and most stink
For the record I did not type dudes0 -
...anything that holds up those bills for another day is okay! Gee, I wonder if the rest of us poor smucks get the day off or holiday pay?
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I'm waiting on USPS to deliver an add-on for my AK. A dust cover with a see-through (over/under) Picantinny optics rail. Now I need to decide on the kind of red-dot to put on it. 0 -
What about those waiting for their first of the month checks? The banks are open but no mail. Plus they screwed up and had late checks last month, but they have no problems with that.
I work next to a social security office. Every time I walked by I would see another group of people trying to get in. I would say they are closed today for a federal holiday. Their answer was always No Habla Eglis0 -
Death is not a matter of convenience. We mourn when we need to mourn. And that happens to be this day. 0
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