How's the view???........

[Cementups]

Only some drivers. KNOW EVERYTHING!!!!!!!I know nothing!!!

That's me!!!


People always seem to ask me for directions like this (and I love the set up to the joke);

Them: "Excuse me, what's the fastest way to get to __________?"
Me: I would drive.

Usually it's followed with either a chuckle or look of disgust (50/50) and then asked, "Well in what direction would I drive to _______?" And then I grant them their request.

 

[FilingBluesFL]

Guy pulls up while I"m in a parking lot the other day.

"Yeah, hey, I'm lookin fer 873."

"Um... 873 what? Is that a store, and address??? There's no 873 around here."

"873. I'm looking fer 873, is that 'round here somwhar?"

"OK, there's two parts to this road. A North and South. You're currently on the North end. Are you looking for 873 south?"

"J+J guns, is that here?"

"No. That's not what I asked, but I know where it is. You want the south end, *points south down the road* Just head that way and you'll see it on the left."

"So do I go down this road? or where do I go?"

"You know what, maybe you shouldn't own a gun." and started up the truck and pulled away.

 

[stevetheupsguy]

Back to the thread, lol. Here's my whole Crew, as of this past Friday. Time is FLYING!!!

 

[moreluck]

Four weddings and 5 colleges......yikes, are you working hard enough???

 

[serenity now]

too cute

 

[bbsam]

Beautiful family! Now, how do you and your son do it?

 

[texan]

$15 is too much to charge for giving directions. I charge five at least, ten if you want accurate directions.

I used to have a lady mail carrier with an attitude that worked on part of my delivery route. Twice I asked her if she recognized the names on a couple of my packages that had bad house numbers on them. She gave me wrong answers both times, I don't know if it was out of spite or she just didn't know. I never asked her again.

I have gone in my local Post Office with work clothes on to obtain stamps or mail something and
a few give me a rough time.

I smile and I am nice, and do not feed the anomosity.

My local letter carriers give me funny looks sometimes when I happen to be home
when they deliver the rare UPS letters to my home.

I really think a lot of them see us as the enemy that has caused their demise (USPS in the red).

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I have gone in my local Post Office with work clothes on to obtain stamps or mail something and a few give
give me a rough time.

I smile and I am nice, and do not feed the anomosity.

My local letter carriers give me funny looks sometimes when I happen to be home
when they deliver the rare UPS letters to my home.

I really think a lot of them see us as the enemy that has caused their demise (USPS in the red).

This past winter our snow plow guy hit our bulk mailbox, breaking the cement support. The Post Office deemed it unsafe for delivery (it was) and held our mail for pickup. I would go there, usually in uniform, and received the same reception.

The Post Office does not see us as the reason for their demise. The Post Office does not like us because of SurePost. They are letter carriers, not pacakage handlers. Their system is not designed for the volume that we divert to the them and they resent us for it.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

This past winter our snow plow guy hit our bulk mailbox, breaking the cement support. The Post Office deemed it unsafe for delivery (it was) and held our mail for pickup. I would go there, usually in uniform, and received the same reception.

The Post Office does not see us as the reason for their demise. The Post Office does not like us because of SurePost. They are letter carriers, not pacakage handlers. Their system is not designed for the volume that we divert to the them and they resent us for it.

Speaking of surepost, does anyone know if there's a actual weight limit on surepost packages? Most are light but every so often, I'll get a 40 or 50 lber. Just curious.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Speaking of surepost, does anyone know if there's a actual weight limit on surepost packages? Most are light but every so often, I'll get a 40 or 50 lber. Just curious.

The TA has language specifically addressing this issue. You can find a copy on this forum, at teamster.org or at tdu.org.

SurePost was not designed for 40-50 lb packages.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

The TA has language specifically addressing this issue. You can find a copy on this forum, at teamster.org or at tdu.org.

SurePost was not designed for 40-50 lb packages.

Thank you. I assumed as much, in fact I remember asking my sup about it the last time I loaded a heavy surepost. I got the standard answer to many of my questions; blank, vacant stare, then walks away.

 

[Operational needs]

I have gone in my local Post Office with work clothes on to obtain stamps or mail something and
a few give me a rough time.

I smile and I am nice, and do not feed the anomosity.

My local letter carriers give me funny looks sometimes when I happen to be home
when they deliver the rare UPS letters to my home.

I really think a lot of them see us as the enemy that has caused their demise (USPS in the red).

They don't like us too much either. I kill them with kindness.
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[UPS Lifer]

I feel a little bad now but it felt so good at the time.

Just pretend it was Klein pushing a hot dog cart drinking a beer ......

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

...now I don't feel so bad...

 

[stevetheupsguy]

I get along with all the other courier/package handlers/service providers, postal employees, on this route.

 

[rod]

Back to the thread, lol. Here's my whole Crew, as of this past Friday. Time is FLYING!!!

Nice looking family Steve. One question------------why would anyone waste time putting up a 15mph sign? No one drives 15 mph.

 

[stevetheupsguy]

Nice looking family Steve. One question------------why would anyone waste time putting up a 15mph sign? No one drives 15 mph.

That's there for runner's and cyclists.

 

[serenity now]

I get along with all the other courier/package handlers/service providers, postal employees, on this route.

That comes as no surprise to me.

 

[stevetheupsguy]

That comes as no surprise to me.

Thank you!
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[FilingBluesFL]

Steve, that little guy is gonna have a hard time keepin all the dirty dogs away from those girls lol

I dunno how you do it!