Ten Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime (Surprising!)
Jan 19, 2015 00:49:22 #
singleviking wrote:
This is a portion of what is in the original pamph... (show quote)
actually under the original plan the Turnpike was to revert to the state when all of the bonds were retired .... that never happened ..new bonds are continuesly issued .. the reason that the insurance companies bought the bonds is because under the State Insurance law .... those types of assets are exceptable as a vehicle in which to invest surplus funds .... now Turnpike bonds are tax free investments owned by many ....and the owner of a NJ Turnpike bond does not exercise an ownership interest .... the debtor only secures the debt with assets that it owns ....
Jan 19, 2015 05:45:56 #
jerryc41 wrote:
On many occasions, I have apologized to the person behind me on line. I tell him that this delay - with the stupid customer at the register - is my fault. No matter what line I pick, there always seems to be a problem. I've more or less learned to stay calm and wait, while all the other people at all the other registers are heading for their cars.
I am so glad to find I am not the only one this happens too.
Jan 19, 2015 10:11:07 #
jbaird
Loc: Coatesville, Pa
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't believe any of it. Of course at my age, postage might not increase in my lifetime. :D
The so-called "financial problems" of the PO are artificially generated by Congress, just like Social Security.
The so-called "financial problems" of the PO are artificially generated by Congress, just like Social Security.
Wrongo.... its the top pay plus benefits for people who don't like their jobs and won't do their jobs. Just another example of "federal workers" and the government dole.
I went to pick up a package the other day shipped by someone here on UHH. Presented the tracking number, the guy goes behind the screen. comes back and says, "Come back tomorrow or the next day. I'm not looking through all those packages back there to find yours!". He then hands me my receipt and goes on to "help" the next customer.
I can't wait to read of the demise of the USPS one of these mornings.
Jan 19, 2015 23:46:10 #
jbaird wrote:
Wrongo.... its the top pay plus benefits for peopl... (show quote)
You should have asked to speak to the manager. If that person was the manager, you should have found someone to complain to.
Jan 20, 2015 07:16:22 #
Are you all city slickers? :) If you live in the country in PA, you value your landline because when the power goes out, that's the only way to get out, my cell phone is worthless, I'm in a dead zone. So many things have come and gone in my life, I wish I could live again to see the changes.
Jan 20, 2015 07:43:26 #
dljen wrote:
Are you all city slickers? :) If you live in the country in PA, you value your landline because when the power goes out, that's the only way to get out, my cell phone is worthless, I'm in a dead zone. So many things have come and gone in my life, I wish I could live again to see the changes.
Donna,
They now make outside antenna connections that can be connected to an amplifier and your WiFi router for eliminating dead zones. It's cheaper to do a one time installation of the cellphone system amp and mount the antenna outside on a tree or the top of the chimney than to pay the monthly fee for the land line. And cell phone towers do not go down during power outages either. Many cellphone providers will give you the amp for free, especially if you tell them you're in a dead zone.
Jan 20, 2015 07:47:34 #
singleviking wrote:
Donna,
They now make outside antenna connections that can be connected to an amplifier and your WiFi router for eliminating dead zones. It's cheaper to do a one time installation of the cellphone system amp and mount the antenna outside on a tree or the top of the chimney than to pay the monthly fee for the land line. And cell phone towers do not go down during power outages either. Many cellphone providers will give you the amp for free, especially if you tell them your in a dead zone.
They now make outside antenna connections that can be connected to an amplifier and your WiFi router for eliminating dead zones. It's cheaper to do a one time installation of the cellphone system amp and mount the antenna outside on a tree or the top of the chimney than to pay the monthly fee for the land line. And cell phone towers do not go down during power outages either. Many cellphone providers will give you the amp for free, especially if you tell them your in a dead zone.
Thank you, Viking. I did buy one from Verizon, then quit them because of their terrible bookkeeping. I'll look into that, I have a LOT of trees around here, so maybe for once it'll be a plus! Thks. :)
OnEdit: I never set the one up from Verizon.
Jan 20, 2015 08:25:12 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Eliminating the check will not eliminate stupidity.
Nothing will eliminate stupidity, you just can't fix it. Einstein said Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
Jan 20, 2015 08:29:59 #
Jakebrake wrote:
Ten Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime (Surprising!)
While some of this may be somewhat plausible, I think the bulk of it falls in with the mindset of Charles H. Duell who was the Commissioner of US patent office in 1899. Mr. Deull's is most famous for saying that "everything that can be invented has been invented." Which leads me to say I'll believe it when I see it.
Jan 20, 2015 08:56:25 #
jbaird
Loc: Coatesville, Pa
Collie lover wrote:
You should have asked to speak to the manager. If that person was the manager, you should have found someone to complain to.
He was the manager of the entire facility. No one else to complain to. I've complained so many times about my route carrier who will leave a little ticket for a registered letter in the box rather than get out of the truck and come to the door.
Infuriating.
Jan 20, 2015 08:56:25 #
jbaird
Loc: Coatesville, Pa
Collie lover wrote:
You should have asked to speak to the manager. If that person was the manager, you should have found someone to complain to.
He was the manager of the entire facility. No one else to complain to. I've complained so many times about my route carrier who will leave a little ticket for a registered letter in the box rather than get out of the truck and come to the door.
Infuriating.
Jan 20, 2015 20:37:29 #
dickhrm
Loc: Spingfield, IL
I wonder what is the USPS policy or regulation on whether or not carriers should come to the door, or rather simply leave a ticket in the mail box?
jbaird wrote:
He was the manager of the entire facility. No one else to complain to. I've complained so many times about my route carrier who will leave a little ticket for a registered letter in the box rather than get out of the truck and come to the door.
Infuriating.
Infuriating.
Jan 20, 2015 21:06:04 #
dickhrm wrote:
I wonder what is the USPS policy or regulation on whether or not carriers should come to the door, or rather simply leave a ticket in the mail box?
We live in the country, and have a rural mail box. When a package arrives that is too large for the box, our carrier invariably drives to the door and rings the bell. He leaves it on the porch if we are not home. We are isolated and the package is in no danger of being stolen. I'd say we have excellent USPS service.
Jan 20, 2015 23:10:56 #
Violameister wrote:
We live in the country, and have a rural mail box. When a package arrives that is too large for the box, our carrier invariably drives to the door and rings the bell. He leaves it on the porch if we are not home. We are isolated and the package is in no danger of being stolen. I'd say we have excellent USPS service.
Yes well kudos for your mail carrier. I guess that the quality of service depends completely on the professionalism and dedication of the carrier. I opine that in the cities the carriers are not nearly as professional nor do they give a rat about service. In my neighborhood we regularly get mail addressed to neighbors. Some people will deliver it to their neighbor when this happens. I wondered why this was always happening, then I met a mail carrier one day. He spoke no English, probably doesn't read much English either I'd guess. Mystery solved. Another thing I found out was the mail carriers are many and varied. I don't know what % speak English.
One more example of USPS service. I had a problem with mail of a former occupant getting delivered to my house instead of getting forwarded. I complained and they wrote up an action ticket. They took a big flourscent red card that said SENSITIVE MAIL ISSUE, DO NOT DELIVER MAIL ADDRESSED TO MS X TO (my address). They put that card in the mail slot at the post office, the slot corresponding to my address. About a week later the card appeared in my home mail box. Yes. The carrier delivered the card.
THAT is the level of service we get from the USPS here in the city.
Jan 20, 2015 23:14:27 #
I am very lucky to have a great mail carrier. He doesn't have to but comes out the lane daily to deliver the mail.
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