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  • Re: Deliveries Was: Paren

    From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to DARYL STOUT on Fri Nov 17 14:56:00 2017
    Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-13-17 22:21 <=-

    Yes, I remember you mentioning that before.... In an apartment complex
    there are not as obvious signs that someone might be in trouble as one
    might if living in a single family home.... where things like mail
    piling up might be visible from the street... or the mailperson might
    even notice....

    Due to sticky fingered nosey neighbors out here, I had to get a Post Office Box. Yet, if I have to get a product via FedEx or UPS, I have
    to "be here all day" waiting for it...yet, I have no clue when it'll arrive, and they can't guarantee a delivery time.

    That's sadly typical.... And even worse, sometimes it doesn't even come
    on the day stated.... ;)

    ttyl neb

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to NANCY BACKUS on Sun Nov 19 22:16:00 2017
    Nancy,

    That's sadly typical.... And even worse, sometimes it doesn't even come NB>on the day stated.... ;)

    Sad, but true. I like the way "Ernestine" (Lily Tomlin) dealt with the president of General Motors, when he reported that "his hotline to the
    White House went out". She said "we'll be there sometime between March
    and April" <SNORT!>. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to DARYL STOUT on Thu Nov 23 20:01:00 2017
    Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-19-17 22:22 <=-

    That's sadly typical.... And even worse, sometimes it doesn't even come
    on the day stated.... ;)

    Sad, but true. I like the way "Ernestine" (Lily Tomlin) dealt with
    the president of General Motors, when he reported that "his hotline to
    the White House went out". She said "we'll be there sometime between
    March and April" <SNORT!>. <G>

    And that was meant to be a joke..... ;)

    ttyl neb

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to NANCY BACKUS on Fri Nov 24 15:22:00 2017
    Nancy,

    Sad, but true. I like the way "Ernestine" (Lily Tomlin) dealt with
    the president of General Motors, when he reported that "his hotline to the White House went out". She said "we'll be there sometime between March and April" <SNORT!>. <G>

    And that was meant to be a joke..... ;)

    Nowadays, you have to wonder IF and WHEN the representative will
    arrive. There are some local companies that DO have a GUARANTEE that "if
    we don't show up when we say we'll be there, you don't pay". Or, they'll
    give you a substantial discount on your next service fee...if not giving
    it to you free of charge.

    Now, if weather is an issue, I can understand a delay. But, most
    people "want to work from 12 to 1, take an hour off for lunch, and get a
    full check".

    Daryl

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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to DARYL STOUT on Wed Nov 29 15:25:00 2017
    Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-24-17 15:28 <=-

    Sad, but true. I like the way "Ernestine" (Lily Tomlin) dealt with
    the president of General Motors, when he reported that "his hotline to
    the White House went out". She said "we'll be there sometime between
    March and April" <SNORT!>. <G>
    And that was meant to be a joke..... ;)

    Nowadays, you have to wonder IF and WHEN the representative will
    arrive. There are some local companies that DO have a GUARANTEE that
    "if we don't show up when we say we'll be there, you don't pay". Or, they'll give you a substantial discount on your next service fee...if
    not giving it to you free of charge.

    It depends on the company.....

    Now, if weather is an issue, I can understand a delay. But, most
    people "want to work from 12 to 1, take an hour off for lunch, and get
    a full check".

    Fortunately that doesn't really apply to many people.... it just seems
    that way much of the time.....

    ttyl neb

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