How Stupid Are They?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

$0.50 won't kill ya to mail a letter, considerin' almost nobody writes anymore, what with e-mail, all the social media stuff, and cell phone plans that are linked so you can call from Pittsburgh to Springfield, Mo. for free as long as both phones are Verizon. And most folks pay their bills on line, no need for a remittance.

It won;t kill you but folks have been known to go into a total foaming at teh mouth panic over USPS rate increases,

You are correct that all of the other communications options are hurting the grand old art of communicating via a written letter, not to mention writing......and reading......and reading comprehension......

Both phones? Actually, my Verizon account is unlimited use to call anyone although the number of hours does have a limit that I've never gotten close to hitting.

[rogruth]

We don't text or recieve texts on our cell phones and have NEVER used our allotted minutes.
I mentioned to our postmaster that 90%+ of our mail was "junk mail" and was told that
that type of mail kept the USPS going and they would probably close without it.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Now, there's a reality check.

[robert.]

As retailers go belly up there should be less junk mail. If you like a product on facebook they will send you coupons every week. Hit the like button on Frito lay's facebook page and every week you'll get a coupon for buy 2 get one free. @regular price. (i'm not sure if that is the exact offer they have) My wife's paycheck would be mailed to us from a payroll firm in OK. Now it is direct deposit. Clear noon time Thursday. It was the bank that asked us to go direct deposit. With direct deposit they offered to pay 5 bills with no fee and free no minimum balance checking. I'm sure that will change in a few years.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

As retailers go belly up there should be less junk mail.

I have not seen any decrease in junk mail; if anything, it's increased.

If you like a product on facebook they will send you coupons every week.

Well, if you want to do that, good for you -- I'm not going on facebook......

Now it is direct deposit.

My checks were direct deposit better than 10 years ago; required by Gov't. One of my other jobs was also required direct deposit. 2 job that I currently hold are not; not cost effective for either. Silly thing is that I did get a real check in the mail from the US Treasury last month that no one can explain for some odd paltry amount......tagged to some odd award that no one ever heard of nor will admit to processing.

[robert.]

That's funny. If anyone else wrote you a check for no reason. You can cash it. It has your name you cash it. They have no recourse. Cash a government check with your name that is not meant to be yours is fraud.
I don't have a facebook account and no plan to get one. I have a twitter that is no longer used. I was forced to get one.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

That's funny. If anyone else wrote you a check for no reason. You can cash it. It has your name you cash it. They have no recourse. Cash a government check with your name that is not meant to be yours is fraud.

Came in the mail to me and was addressed to me and showed up on my last pay slip that oddly enough was also mailed to me.

I don't have a facebook account and no plan to get one. I have a twitter that is no longer used. I was forced to get one.

Won't do or get either - I have a life.

[Mitch]

Both phones? Actually, my Verizon account is unlimited use to call anyone although the number of hours does have a limit that I've never gotten close to hitting.

My bad, Rufus. I get about 300 freebie minutes per month, as my flip phone is on my wife's plan. I use it maybe 3 or 4 minutes each month, (no, I'll take that back; I've made 8 calls since May of '16 and answered maybe the same), and sometimes 1 son uses it to text the other son. I don't know how to text; hell, I barely can make a call or answer one. The menu alone just tortures me. I am cyber stupid! Good thing my grand daughter programmed in any important numbers for me 'cause I've never done it.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Both phones? Actually, my Verizon account is unlimited use to call anyone although the number of hours does have a limit that I've never gotten close to hitting.

My bad, Rufus. I get about 300 freebie minutes per month, as my flip phone is on my wife's plan. I use it maybe 3 or 4 minutes each month, (no, I'll take that back; I've made 8 calls since May of '16 and answered maybe the same), and sometimes 1 son uses it to text the other son. I don't know how to text; hell, I barely can make a call or answer one. The menu alone just tortures me. I am cyber stupid! Good thing my grand daughter programmed in any important numbers for me 'cause I've never done it.

No worries - I had texting disabled on my phone. I don't and I won't and I'm better off w/o it.

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

Here's one for you...when I worked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), the electronics shop I was in gave out awards to certain individuals. When asked why, they were told "As an incentive to do better" WTF!?!?!

Played golf once with a USPS regional manager, retired from the Atlanta area. I mentioned junk mail to him and he says that's where the USPS gets most of their money, i.e. steady income.

Seems like 2-3 days every month I get my bills in the mail, the other days it's all junk mail.

NEWS FLASH...I headed out to the grocery store an hour ago and spotted the mail truck making his rounds (I think), he was definitely delivering mail to more than 1 house, hadn't seen the truck at all since Wednesday (snow) until now.

Rufus, maybe they owed you for some annual leave? Usually there's a 2-digit code on the back of the paperwork explaining the reason. Sick leave (under the old CSRS system) was added to my time in service, my annual leave was given to me in form of a nice sized deposit into my account. You're welcome Uncle Sam (for my 30+ years of service)!!!

Oh, and why isn't it Wunce or Wonce instead of once (to me that's too close to ounce)???

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

Oh, the real reason I pop on to post.

THINGS YOU DON'T DO IN THE SNOW

I "needed" to go to the grocery store so I decide to clear a bit of the snow from the driveway.

It's still fairly powdery so as I was shoveling I get the brain storm of kicking my leg from side to side to clear the snow away, as it was easier and quicker.

Problem was I got about 5 feet before I side-kicked into something hard (ice), heard something pop in my knee. Now I'm wearing a bandage around my knee to try keeping all the parts in one general location. I feel/look like Festus walking around the house. Time for some of that Rye Whiskey

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Rufus, maybe they owed you for some annual leave? Usually there's a 2-digit code on the back of the paperwork explaining the reason. Sick leave (under the old CSRS system) was added to my time in service, my annual leave was given to me in form of a nice sized deposit into my account. You're welcome Uncle Sam (for my 30+ years of service)!!!

I had that thought, but the numbers don't work out and the pay slip had it under a separate line item as an award. Already got that check covering my unused leave; sick leave got me a year added to my service time; also have gotten 2 notices on my pension checks; estate #1 and a corrected estimate....surprised me with how rapid they managed to get that all done - I was sort of hoping that check would arrive this month to push it into this tax year,

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Problem was I got about 5 feet before I side-kicked into something hard (ice), heard something pop in my knee. Now I'm wearing a bandage around my knee to try keeping all the parts in one general location. I feel/look like Festus walking around the house. Time for some of that Rye Whiskey

Get an ice pack on it and pop 4 Advil or equivalent regularly; see Doc asap if it looks and/or does not improve.

Pay some kid to do this from now on!

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

Well, that just shows they paid attention to how good an employee you really were.

Don't know whether you should say anything or wait them out and see if you get any more checks. Deposit them and draw interest, then when they come asking for the money back at least you'll have a few pennies to show for it.

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

Advil yes, think I'll just go stand out in the cold nekkid for a total ice pack experience