Topic: WHY I HATE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (Read 23051 times)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #60 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:34:43 AM »

I have several rants, but they pretty much useless. I suppose the way people drive is what makes me crazy right now - pulling out into traffic in front of you when there is no one behind you and they could wait since you have the right of way, not using turn signals, following too close, talking on the telephone while driving....all the usual complaints.

Ginny · « **Reply #61 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:37:06 AM »

I'm off to get my hair cut...bye for now!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:37:37 AM »

Page Three Tell a Friend Dance.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #63 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:38:07 AM »

Good news about TFNM on BLU RAY as long as I don't have to do a firmware update.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #64 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:39:10 AM »

I also thought GLEE was most excellent last night with good musical numbers.

Matt H. · « **Reply #65 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:42:05 AM »

It was the Blu-ray of Disney's EXTRACT, a comedy by Mike Judge. It died at the box-office, but I should be able to get to it at some point this weekend.

Laura · « **Reply #66 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:59:37 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on December 10, 2009, 06:30:32 AM

I was livid with the post office yesterday myself: NO MAIL! AT ALL!

I call that a good day.

Matt H. · « **Reply #67 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:02:10 AM »

Quote from: Laura on December 10, 2009, 06:59:37 AM

Quote from: Matt H. on December 10, 2009, 06:30:32 AM
I was livid with the post office yesterday myself: NO MAIL! AT ALL!

I call that a good day.

My mom always used to say that, too. But I have always felt let down when there isn't something fun in the mailbox.

Matt H. · « **Reply #68 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:02:39 AM »

Now, I'm heading downstairs to get cleaned up for lunch out with friends later.

WBBL.

JMK · « **Reply #69 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:03:38 AM »

Miss Karen · « **Reply #70 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:19:08 AM »

For the Birthday Boy -- supposedly part of the BD Song in FARZ (1967)

Baar baar din ye aaye
Baar baar dil ye gaaye
Tu jiye hazzron saal,
Ye Meri hai aarzoo

(I'm hoping that translates to birthday wishes and not some message that translates to wishes that a mule of Garhwal spits in your eye...)

JMK · « **Reply #71 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:22:30 AM »

Baar baar din ye aaye is, of course, the name of my new fragrance line, available soon at most upscale retailers.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #72 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:26:06 AM »

Quote from: DAW on December 10, 2009, 02:54:33 AM

Would this color highlight my natural complexion?

As long as you wear matching lip color -- and lose the flowers at the waist -- you'll look stunning (it might even be a better color for you than puce)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #73 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:32:35 AM »

DR MISS KAREN are all the children clothed? How many parents wanted Suzie or Johnny to wear "something else?"

Jrand73 · « **Reply #74 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:33:06 AM »

Actually I think DR DAW should always wear - at the least - cap sleeves.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #75 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:33:52 AM »

I enjoyed 8 1/2 very much last night. It turns out that I only have LA DOLCE VITA on video.....so I didn't watch it. I ordered a used copy for $15 on Amazon this morning to enjoy at a later date.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #76 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:34:16 AM »

It is 13 degrees this morning with a wind chill factor of -7 degrees.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #77 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:35:29 AM »

Off to the theatre -- the first "stop and start" costume "walk through" (just showing them where they go backstage, what they put on, etc. before and after each scene/country) tech last night actually went much better than I could or would have imagined, BUT I'm waiting for Murphy's Law (don't have this last name for nothing) to kick in -- tonight will tell since we're attempting to have them in all the costumes with all the costume changes (heaven help us!)

Cillaliz · « **Reply #78 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:43:31 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on December 10, 2009, 01:17:50 AM

bk - First of all, I know that all those USPS forms can be a hassle, but, just be thankful that you're receiving orders from overseas. (And I know you know that, so...)

Secondly, and I know a couple of us DRs have mentioned this before, but... If you registered for a free account with the USPS Online Services, you could print labels, postage and customs forms online. Additionally, by registering with the USPS you would then qualify for at home package pick-up. This would also make it easier to track all of your orders, and even arrange for merchandise returns if needed. AND the USPS offers up to a 14% discount when you use their Click and Ship system.

Gee Jose, you could do a USPS commercial..

Very helpful info, thanks

Cillaliz · « **Reply #79 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:43:54 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MBARNUM!!! Hope you have a delightful day!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #80 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:46:56 AM »

Quote from: Ben on December 10, 2009, 02:44:13 AM

It is supposed to get much colder today and tomorrow. Right now it's around 42 but the weatherman says it feels like 30 and tomorrow the temps will drop into the 20s.

I'm from Minnesota. 30 and 20 are not cold

SO true. It's warmed up tp -9 here right now. The wind chill was in the -20s this morning. It was a bit nippy as I cleared off the end of the driveway. Actually some guy on the elevator was complaining about the cold and how cold he gets. I asked if he's tried wearing long underwear. He said "Goodness, no, that would be too hot"
He deserves to be cold.

JMK · « **Reply #81 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:48:48 AM »

In completely unrelated news, I thought last night that it was my illness making me mishear things at my church choir/bells/orchestra rehearsal. Stuff was just not sounding right. I quickly determined, however, that two of the "big" new Christmas releases from Alfred Music are littered with typos. I couldn't believe it. They are getting a BK-sized rant call from me this morning. Should I tape it and upload it to YouTube?

MBarnum · « **Reply #82 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:50:31 AM »

Wow guys, what a wonderful bunch of birthday messages to wake up to!!

Thanks DR George

Jose

Daw (with the chocolate cake! Yum!),

Ben (Banana boy...you know I was called Cherry boy the night I was at that gay bar in Tokyo...I don't know what all the guys there meant by that, but they sure were friendly to an out of towner)

Ginny

TD

Druxy

Elmore (LOL!)

Kerry

Jennifer

Laura

Arnold Brockman

Jrand (and Gordon Mitchell)

JMK (LOL...and I can't even figure out who she is!!)

Cillaliz

Miss Karen (how sweet!)

How fortunate I am to have such a great bunch of buddies here!! thank you all!

JMK · « **Reply #83 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:52:45 AM »

Maybe JR has a clew as to the identity of the woman in my birthday greeting. I thought I made it a dead giveaway by including her initials in the jpeg name.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #84 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:52:58 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on December 10, 2009, 07:32:35 AM

DR MISS KAREN are all the children clothed? How many parents wanted Suzie or Johnny to wear "something else?"

Not completely -- pulling the last of the Mexican accessories today (and after some confusion backstage last night, we found out that they added a little girl to the Polish scene but didn't update the stage manager's nor costumer's list back when they added her -- so I get to make another dang Polish headdress -- yeesh! -- and the St. Lucia headdress is a bit too big so have to adjust that one...). The only parent comment last night was about all the stringy hair of the girls in their faces (I wanted to say not my department -- see hair and make-up -- but as a costumer that is one of my pet peeves -- especially doing period or specific ethnic looks because I want all that hair and bangs pulled back and out of their faces cause it does mess of the "look" I'm going for). Told her I had already told them plus kept telling them after every scene that in all of those countries with those traditional costumes the hair is back in puns, braids, whatever. I always tell them that from out in the audience that the pile of hair on the shoulders looks like a gerbil or some little critter lying there (and it really does!). And the Veronica Lake look must be back "in" these days because several of the older girls have the longer bangs coming across/sweeping across the one eye (told them the pirate look wasn't working, we need to see both eyes).

Jrand73 · « **Reply #85 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:53:29 AM »

We are the fortunate ones, DR MBARNUM, we are.

MBarnum · « **Reply #86 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:53:45 AM »

For my birthday I am taking the day off, but will go to work at noon to partake of our office holiday partay and gift exchange. Then immediately afterwards I zoom up to the Portland airport and pick up my buddy Mark who is flying in from Wyoming. He is taking me to a Scandanavian restaurant for dinner which will be "yum!"

Swedish Meatballs, here I come!

MBarnum · « **Reply #87 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:55:19 AM »

Quote from: JMK on December 10, 2009, 07:52:45 AM

Maybe JR has a clew as to the identity of the woman in my birthday greeting. I thought I made it a dead giveaway by including her initials in the jpeg name.

I saw the JM, but couldn't figure it out. She looks like actress Elaine Edwards, but the JM threw me off, and I know it is't Jayne Mansfield...there isn't enough woman there for that.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #88 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:56:31 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on December 10, 2009, 07:33:06 AM

Actually I think DR DAW should always wear - at the least - cap sleeves.

Definitely!

MBarnum · « **Reply #89 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:57:09 AM »

My rant would be about the same as JRands. Rude drivers drive me crazy.

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