why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Joel B · 12-22-2015, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I'm kind of irritated at the post office. My package from mixbooks went to Bay Minette this morning, then to my post office, out for delivery & now it's back at Bay Minette. WTF?! Bay Minette isn't even in the same county I live in!!

The tracking curse strikes again!

Originally posted by Rupert

near your doggie, it tends to make them start ...you know....

As opposed to what they normally do??

Rupert · 12-22-2015, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

As opposed to what they normally do??

Few like a leg humping doggie....even Otis finds it disgusting.

Regards!

**THoog** · 12-22-2015, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

I'm kind of irritated at the post office. My package from mixbooks went to Bay Minette this morning, then to my post office, out for delivery & now it's back at Bay Minette. WTF?! Bay Minette isn't even in the same county I live in!!

Last month, we had a part for work that FedEx said they delivered to the warehouse - they even had a signature. The only problem is that there is no one at the warehouse with a name even close to what they said. We had to get the vendor to send a replacement by courier. The missing part mysteriously showed up the next morning, but FedEx never updated the tracking.

I think the Post Office is crowdsourcing delivery now - I had a package for a neighbor leaning against my door, so I took it the rest of the way. If they get it close, right?

sherrvonne · 12-22-2015, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Last month, we had a part for work that FedEx said they delivered to the warehouse - they even had a signature. The only problem is that there is no one at the warehouse with a name even close to what they said. We had to get the vendor to send a replacement by courier. The missing part mysteriously showed up the next morning, but FedEx never updated the tracking.

I think the Post Office is crowdsourcing delivery now - I had a package for a neighbor leaning against my door, so I took it the rest of the way. If they get it close, right?

Where our fixer upper is in the country, there is a creek dividing us from our neighbor and several acres, the USPS/ or UPS left the neighbors Insulin package on our porch. Fortunately we got back from Austin around noon and discovered it. I brought it over to my neighbor and yip, she was totally out of her insulin and was badly needing her package. Oh my!

dansamy · 12-23-2015, 01:40 AM

Well my package isn't nearly as critical as insulin. And it's back in my county now. Let's see if it gets to my post office...

MarkJerling · 12-23-2015, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by dansamy

Well my package isn't nearly as critical as insulin. And it's back in my county now. Let's see if it gets to my post office...

We're having the same problem. Ham was in Masterton this moring at 08h09. Then, back to Palmerston North by 10h30. When I queried why it was not delivered today, I was told the couriers had decided the town courier driver could not deliver - we are (according to them) rural delivery so it had to go back to depot to be reasigned to the rural deliveries. Supposedly, it will be delivered tomorrow morning. Intersting that we're not rural... We are within the town boundary. Go figure.

Joel B · 12-23-2015, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by THoog

I think the Post Office is crowdsourcing delivery now - I had a package for a neighbor leaning against my door, so I took it the rest of the way. If they get it close, right?

Originally posted by sherrvonne

Oh my!

We used to have a letter carrier that was always sauced! Let's just say, misdirected mail was the norm!!

And complaints were of no avail!

Originally posted by dansamy

Well my package isn't nearly as critical as insulin. And it's back in my county now. Let's see if it gets to my post office...

Like watching tennis.

Originally posted by MarkJerling

We are within the town boundary. Go figure.

You are until someone doesn't want to deliver something, then you become rural!

"The Government. Made up of people who are usually and notably ungoverned"- Shepard Book (not political! It's from a show! fits the postal service though!

)

Parallax · 12-23-2015, 06:13 AM - **2 Likes**

The difference between the Boy Scouts and a bureaucracy?
The Boy Scouts have adult leadership.

dansamy · 12-23-2015, 06:57 AM

My package is (reportedly) at my post office this am.

---------- Post added 12-23-15 at 06:57 AM ----------

And it's more like watching ping pong...

**THoog** · 12-23-2015, 10:55 AM

As irritating as it is to watch a package play ping pong, we have to take a moment to remember the "good old days" when stuff showed up when it showed up. That I can go online and buy a used lens from someone in Japan or Germany and have it in my hot little hands by the end of the week is still magical to me.

Racer X 69 · 12-23-2015, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Otis stands in the center of a field and the nuts...the nuts come to him...

Steve

All hail Otis the King.

dansamy · 12-23-2015, 02:28 PM

My package showed up. Yay!

Rupert · 12-23-2015, 03:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

All hail Otis the King.

Otis declares he has "Big Brain" thinking....but I think it is really just Big Head boasting.

dansamy · 12-23-2015, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

My package showed up. Yay!

Oh & I forgot to change the page color on the two pages that I added to the kids' books. Page after page of pictures on a solid black page background. And boom! Two white pages. Oops!

**THoog** · 12-23-2015, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

Oh & I forgot to change the page color on the two pages that I added to the kids' books. Page after page of pictures on a solid black page background. And boom! Two white pages. Oops!

Those are the 'extra special' pages!

12-23-2015, 04:44 AM	#21937
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by THoog I think the Post Office is crowdsourcing delivery now - I had a package for a neighbor leaning against my door, so I took it the rest of the way. If they get it close, right? Originally posted by sherrvonne Oh my! We used to have a letter carrier that was always sauced! Let's just say, misdirected mail was the norm!! And complaints were of no avail! Originally posted by dansamy Well my package isn't nearly as critical as insulin. And it's back in my county now. Let's see if it gets to my post office... Like watching tennis. Originally posted by MarkJerling We are within the town boundary. Go figure. You are until someone doesn't want to deliver something, then you become rural! "The Government. Made up of people who are usually and notably ungoverned"- Shepard Book (not political! It's from a show! fits the postal service though!)

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12-22-2015, 06:24 PM	#21931
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by dansamy I'm kind of irritated at the post office. My package from mixbooks went to Bay Minette this morning, then to my post office, out for delivery & now it's back at Bay Minette. WTF?! Bay Minette isn't even in the same county I live in!! The tracking curse strikes again! Originally posted by Rupert near your doggie, it tends to make them start ...you know.... As opposed to what they normally do??

12-22-2015, 07:55 PM	#21932
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Joel B As opposed to what they normally do?? Few like a leg humping doggie....even Otis finds it disgusting. Regards!

12-22-2015, 09:36 PM	#21933
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by dansamy I'm kind of irritated at the post office. My package from mixbooks went to Bay Minette this morning, then to my post office, out for delivery & now it's back at Bay Minette. WTF?! Bay Minette isn't even in the same county I live in!! Last month, we had a part for work that FedEx said they delivered to the warehouse - they even had a signature. The only problem is that there is no one at the warehouse with a name even close to what they said. We had to get the vendor to send a replacement by courier. The missing part mysteriously showed up the next morning, but FedEx never updated the tracking. I think the Post Office is crowdsourcing delivery now - I had a package for a neighbor leaning against my door, so I took it the rest of the way. If they get it close, right?

12-22-2015, 10:56 PM	#21934
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by THoog Last month, we had a part for work that FedEx said they delivered to the warehouse - they even had a signature. The only problem is that there is no one at the warehouse with a name even close to what they said. We had to get the vendor to send a replacement by courier. The missing part mysteriously showed up the next morning, but FedEx never updated the tracking. I think the Post Office is crowdsourcing delivery now - I had a package for a neighbor leaning against my door, so I took it the rest of the way. If they get it close, right? Where our fixer upper is in the country, there is a creek dividing us from our neighbor and several acres, the USPS/ or UPS left the neighbors Insulin package on our porch. Fortunately we got back from Austin around noon and discovered it. I brought it over to my neighbor and yip, she was totally out of her insulin and was badly needing her package. Oh my!

12-23-2015, 01:40 AM	#21935
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Well my package isn't nearly as critical as insulin. And it's back in my county now. Let's see if it gets to my post office...

12-23-2015, 02:47 AM	#21936
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by dansamy Well my package isn't nearly as critical as insulin. And it's back in my county now. Let's see if it gets to my post office... We're having the same problem. Ham was in Masterton this moring at 08h09. Then, back to Palmerston North by 10h30. When I queried why it was not delivered today, I was told the couriers had decided the town courier driver could not deliver - we are (according to them) rural delivery so it had to go back to depot to be reasigned to the rural deliveries. Supposedly, it will be delivered tomorrow morning. Intersting that we're not rural... We are within the town boundary. Go figure.

12-23-2015, 06:13 AM - 2 Likes	#21938
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	The difference between the Boy Scouts and a bureaucracy? The Boy Scouts have adult leadership.

12-23-2015, 06:57 AM	#21939
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	My package is (reportedly) at my post office this am. ---------- Post added 12-23-15 at 06:57 AM ---------- And it's more like watching ping pong...

12-23-2015, 10:55 AM	#21940
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	As irritating as it is to watch a package play ping pong, we have to take a moment to remember the "good old days" when stuff showed up when it showed up. That I can go online and buy a used lens from someone in Japan or Germany and have it in my hot little hands by the end of the week is still magical to me.

12-23-2015, 11:00 AM	#21941
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by stevebrot Otis stands in the center of a field and the nuts...the nuts come to him... Steve All hail Otis the King.

12-23-2015, 02:28 PM	#21942
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	My package showed up. Yay!

12-23-2015, 03:44 PM - 1 Like	#21943
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Racer X 69 All hail Otis the King. Otis declares he has "Big Brain" thinking....but I think it is really just Big Head boasting.

12-23-2015, 07:52 PM	#21944
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by dansamy My package showed up. Yay! Oh & I forgot to change the page color on the two pages that I added to the kids' books. Page after page of pictures on a solid black page background. And boom! Two white pages. Oops!

12-23-2015, 07:55 PM	#21945
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by dansamy Oh & I forgot to change the page color on the two pages that I added to the kids' books. Page after page of pictures on a solid black page background. And boom! Two white pages. Oops! Those are the 'extra special' pages!