Silverwolf
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Hi <<<<< LymeNet Family >>>>>,
Really,I try to stay calm, but I am still shaking. I was on my laptop near our window and something sailed by...I heard a thump. Scared me big time.
I get up to see what is wrong, it's a little breezy but not that bad. I'm thinking did a bird hit our porch, did something get thrown by someone?
Yeah, it was somebody throwing things... the mailman. He stood below the window and threw TxC' medicine package up on the porch.MEds are sent to him...but we are held accountable,and can be charged again for a second replacement.
Sometimes, medical equipment, or not to long back eyeglasses are shipped by mail. What if something had been broken???
I got up, and was headed for the door,just in time to see this mail carrier literally running for the mail truck away from the window area...what a jerk.
TxC' was on his way to an appt. but hadn't left yet, he heard the package hit the side of the trailer. It was on the other side of the porch past our door.
I don't understand what possesses people to act that way... I'm still shaking, nothing was broken...but it really was startling.
As soon as TxC's appt. is over he'll be reporting the incident. We couldn't get a truck number as the carrier zipped off so quickly.
My uncle was a mail-carrier, he's gone on to heaven now, but he'd never throw someones mail package up over a gate onto a porch that way.
Uncle had pride in his job... guess people don't care any more...gonna try to calm down now.
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Silverwolf
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Me again, TxC' caught up to the mail truck, and got the number...short appt. so he's on his way home.
They 'talked' so we'll see what was going thru this guys head.
Back w/ more info' in a bit... but I'm still not happy.
Silverwolfi shook, OK' more info'...
Are you ready for this... The carrier says : " I've never worked this route, first time to cover this area, and your package of med's wouldn't fit in the box..."
Excuse me... what...? As TxC' told him, how about climbing the steps,and knocking,or even just rapping on the wall,so we know you are there.
It takes all kinds I guess, we get packages from time to time,and have never had this happen here before.
I say turn it in... what if it was expensive medical equipment... if he's done it once...I'd believe he'd done it several times, especially because he hightailed it out of here.
Going off for a bit in case TxC' decides to report this on-line.
Jus' Silverwolfi
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Yes, this should be reported to the postmaster at the post office. I don't think you actually needed the number of the truck, because the post office will know who had the route on that day. But it didn't hurt to tell that particular carrier. However, if he was a temp instead of your regular carrier, there may be other temps that show up at times, which is why the postmaster needs to know.
I have a rather lazy carrier who doesn't want to get out of her vehicle, probably because of a weight problem. When a long skinny package arrived for me, it wouldn't fit in my big box with the door shut. So she just left the door open and package sticking out, where anyone could drive by and grab it. Or ruined if it had rained and I was out of town. I checked with the post office and asked how I could get this left on the porch when oversize packages arrive and they suggested putting a sticker inside the door asking for this. It turns out that the post office is under no obligation to leave things on porches, you have to fill out some form. Evidently they think porches are unsafe. Mine, though, really can't be seen well from the street.
I think all the threats against the post office, closures, etc are taking their toll on morale. It isn't just that email and bill paying online has lessened the mail volume. The stupid Congress is making them fund employee costs years before it will be needed. This is probably their way of shutting down the post office and giving all that business to fedex, ups, etc. Privatizing, in other words. But those outfits don't want to go to all the houses and give some of their packages to the post office instead, to deliver!
See, you got me going on this subject!
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Very sorry to hear this, Silver!! Mail carriers are not at all like they used to be. Their qualifications are not ANYTHING like they used to be.
Notice that they no longer wear uniforms? They are basically on contract pay.
I am grateful to have a carrier who knocks on my door and usually waits for me to come to the door. As a matter of fact, we've had a few nice chats this week!
They ARE on a tight schedule, not unlike UPS, but they will follow the rules if you speak up.
Glad nothing was broken and your trailer was not damaged!!!!
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Hi <<<<< poppy, and Lymetoo >>>>>,
TxC' reported it, around here they suggest doing it by e-mail to the post office, hours can be weird and such [perhaps because of cutbacks]. So we will see what happens.
Lymetoo, most of our mail carriers are still wearing blue tones,and often a hat or cap.But you are right...I don't think it was true uniforms.
I can remember Aunt getting my uncles uniforms ready,washed and hung a certain way,then he would iron them special. They tried to look nice,and be professional back then.
We were surprised,and upset, because any time we've been home,the carriers have always tried to let us know if they had a package for us.
Poppy, that is sad,that they just rammed the package in like that and left it for any body to grab, or for the weather to ruin it.
The threat around here is,by August no Saturday deliveries... it's all such a mess.
Well we'll see if we get an answer,or have to find the nearest PO,and go speak directly w/ the PO master. Big city,so it'll be interesting to see what happens.
When we still lived in Idaho, we had a private type company,[ UPS I think???] leave a package on our porch at aprox. 10 minutes to midnight. no knock no warning...nothing.[We had heard a truck a bit before midnight but tho't the neighbors had just gotten in.]
We opened the door later for something TxC' forgot in the car,and there was this package. It was for a church in a different town, about 45 minutes from us, strange things!!?! What do you do...
Ah well,we'll see if the USPS answers us.
Jus' Silverwolfi here
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I can't believe you posted this today just this morning I was watching our carrier walk away and thinking
it's not like it used to be we have somebody different everyday we are on a short dead end street and whoever
isn't so busy just come here so nobody knows your name the mail is always all mixed up I have a sign that
says to knock and wait because I'm slow but they don't I missed a registered letter
I couldn't get to the post office its just funny I had all these thoughts today and you are going through it too it's just not what it used to be I remember people taking a test and really really wanting to get the job
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Silverwolf-pack sis...
Grrr...this pack sis woulda taken a big bite out of the carriers britches.
Bark bark howl howl
I have had no luck with FedEx. For some reason, even though there is one less than two blocks from me, they send my parcels to a location 30 minute drive from my house. One day, lyme brain, I drove in traffic to get there-forgot the door hanger.
I was told they wouldn't be able to find my parcel without the door hanger.
It was a bad lyme day, so I said I would wait, and I rested my head on my arms at the counter.
They got the hint and found my parcel.
UPS gave my parcel to the wrong person picking up. (he was going camping). So when I went to sign for my parcel, it was from Coleman. The lady quickly phoned the guy and he came back to the pick-up store and we switched.
He would have went to the campsite, and instead of a propane Coleman stove-would've had a Cusinart food processor.
Time used to be the mailperson knew me, and I knew them. Now they are so crunched for time, they don't even say hi anymore.
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I guess its the same everywhere-times are changing
I dont know if these ppl are mentally disabled or have undx lyme
Caregiver situation is similar
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Ps-maybe they are just over worked...all my kids work way over 40 hrs to get by-way over...almost double
That can mess up your thinking
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They used to have pretty difficult tests to pass in order to become a mail carrier. I think now it's way too easy to become one and I don't think the pay is what it used to be.
They may not even have the same benefits as in the past. So you get lower quality personnel as a result.
I had to ask Fed Ex to ring my doorbell. They would leave a pkg and never knock or anything. The pkg would sit out there all day until hubby came home. I think I finally got that problem solved.
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I got an e-mail response from P.O. and it was kind of a generic "we are so sorry" "remedy the situation" "notify", blah, blah, blah.
Different mail carrier today. It used to be you would have the same carrier for years. I remember Mama would even send our carrier a Christmas card and put it in our box for him. That was back in the day when, full body shiver, the mailman actually walked his route!
Anymore there is nothing but a big silver box that you walk/drive up to and get your mail. If they have a pkg they will drop a card in the slot, maybe.
We are one of the few areas here in Lost Wages where the mailperson drives around and delivers to our house individually.
And on that matter, if they really wanted to save money, why aren't they using electric cars/vans? They will drive 30 feet, stop, turn off motor, get out, walk 2 steps, drop mail in me n' neighbors mailbox, get back in, start and drive another 30 feet and repeat.
Everybody knows that's how you get the world's poorest gas mileage! Or at least use propane? Something. But then that would make sense.
And I did take the test to be a mailman back in '87 it was not easy! I even took an 8 hour course on "how" to pass the test and I only missed 3 out of 100.
Now? Who knows? Not that I would insult mailpeople but, Silver and I talked about how professional her uncle looked when he was a letter carrier. Pressed uniform, shined shoes, and always polite. Hmmm.
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Here is a recent Jerry Seinfeld stand up video take on the postal service (funny!)
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Silverwolf
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Hi there <<<<< each responder >>>>>,
Wanted to get back in sooner,dealing w/ headaches, uhm besides the USPS,and a bit more liver pain issues. I suspect it is my body trying to get rid of the chemicals from the meds.
I appreciate,the support and input,from all! Today was just normal in box mail, so nobody was throwing things. We'll see how things go.
Thanks again for the input,and the link also!
Jus' Silverwolfi hoping the next package we get doesn't fly...
-------------------- 2006,May-August2006 Dx w/ Lyme/Bartonella/White Matter Lesion Disease on Brain. [ Clinical Dx w/ two positives and several IND's on the tests from Igenex ], Prior Dx of CFIDS/CEBV 1992, and FMS '93-'94 Diabetes*2 Dx 10/'08 Posts: 3581 | From SE Idaho | Registered: May 2006
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When my preemie baby would finally go down for his *nap* of thirty minutes, the mailman would walk by our gate and snap the rubber band around the mail to incite the dogs to riot. The nap was over
If I brought the dogs in, he would rattle the screen door, send the dogs barking and wake the baby.
Given my little sleep I still managed to nicely ask him to stop. He used every blankety blankety word and told me it was my fault I had dogs.
I called the post office and eventually it stopped. It was months of just plain mean spirited behavior.
I am sorry about your mail thrown around, just not necessary.
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I think it depends on the person.
A friend of mine is a postie, and brings treats all the time for the dogs. Every dog on her route just loves her.
The businesses always give her free coffee and pizza.
She brings the seniors on her route little Christmas gifts and has a tea with them after her shift.
So there are a-holes in every company/organization, but also angels too.
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Update:
First thanks to each one who replied <<<<< Lyme Family repliers >>>>>,
It seems there is an awful lot of changes in mail and package services now days,and not to the good.
We have to go talk to the Post Master now because: Strangely and suspiciously the whole mailbox literally came apart as our new mail carrier went to put the mail in it. Odd we've never had any issues with it before.
After TxC' made sure the carrier was alright,she helped him get the big *box part onto the porch, and said to check w/ the Post Master.
Until a new one is in place, She'll deliver it on the porch in the *box. Landlord isn't going to be happy, he was right proud of that big white box.
It's just a little suspicious of how it broke the, steel rod that goes up inside was stripped, and the parts of the box, feet as it were, are pulled and bent back unevenly out of place.
It isn't like the wind rattled it loose, someone had to mess with it.There wasn't any issues with it yesterday,it wasn't loose, nothing was tilted. Very very odd, especially after we'd reported the sub' for throwing that package.
I am glad our new carrier wasn't injured, and TxC' didn't get hurt either. We don't think the pretty mailbox is reparable tho' that inside part is broken. It had to be twisted pretty hard to separate the rod and box which screw together inside it.
So after checking w/ Post Master,and letting Landlord know we'll see what happens. Have to let security and management know too.
Strange day for certain, at least the mail, and mail carrier are both okay.
Sad Silverwolfi here
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That's wild, Silver! So the box was not damaged until the post-person tried to put mail in it??
How did she almost get hurt??
Things sure aren't adding up, are they!?
Glad you will be talking to the postmaster.
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Hi <<<<< Lymetoo >>>>>,
Our new Mail carrier, started Monday, no problem then, Tue.' no problem either.
We were alerted to watch for a package today, TxC' was watching from our window,for mail and package today.
He watched her put the mail in, w/ the package, it was small enough to fit. As she shut the door on our box [aprox. 14 inches tall, 14 inches wide,and 12 inches deep] the box fell off backwards leaving the metal rod w/ threading exposed and she fell forward toward it.
TxC' rushed out the door, and down steps [not easy for him] to see if she was alright. She was shaken but okay,and she is the one who said check w/ the Post Master [ she seemed to think it odd that it came apart, and the Post Master can tell us who has to replace the mailbox.].
Strangely my package would have fit in the mailbox fine,if box hadn't fallen off backward, and TxC's package was about the same size...hmmm.
Well we'll find out what is what tomorrow, but it is disturbing. TxC' usually gets the mail, and he doesn't have perfect balance, and w/ one blind eye, so suddenly it was loose today, if he fell forward,he could have been impaled.
Since we've never had an issue with the box it is disconcerting to say the least.It has been a sturdy, nice mailbox,since we came in Oct.of 2012... until today.
Jus' Puzzled Silverwolfi, thankful that no one was injured.
*[It is definitely odd, we don't know if she even had any clue about the male mail carrier sub who threw the other package that hit the trailer, on the 18th.].*
For some reason my *paragraphs keep jumping spaces, has happened a lot lately... so I hope things make sense... the Editing in, Silverwolfi here.
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More info' sorta stuff :
Hi <<<<< LymeNet Family >>>>>,
So we do an errand, I finally got to get out for a bit, and then go to Post Office, of course the PM is way ,to busy to see anyone...', so TxC' gave the desk worker the paper he had typed on what he saw happen.
Our Landlord and us/we? have to work something out to get another box. well at least if the new carrier lady does have any problems from the surprise lurch, when the box broke from its column they have a report from the customer of what happened.
It was reported to management here in the 'estates' too,and they are checking with security,to see if anyone else had any unusual problems w/ mailbox,or malicious mischief.
So now we wait... and hope they will deliver it to the box part of the mailbox sitting on the porch. New carrier says on her route days she will do so until it is fixed...don't know if her relief carrier will.
Jus' Silverwolfi here
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that's awful! I am so glad that no one was hurt.
I don't believe in coincidences.
Perhaps it makes me a pessimist.
But itks mighty strange that this occured after you reported the unacceptable delivery methods of the relief carrier.
Unless more mailboxes are damaged in your complex-then I could see vandalism as a cause.
Otherwise, I feel suspicious.
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I don't believe in coincidences either .. so I believe that God protected TxCoord!
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Hi there <<<<< Greta'pack-sis, and Lymetoo >>>>>,
Same feeling we had, we don't believe in coincidence. The front office hasn't had any reports lately on mailbox incidents, but they said they were going to double check w/ security.
So if there's been other incidents we'll know in the next few days. It is just to weird, for this not to be an angry retribution attack. it was most likely at night.
We have security here, actually they rode by a few moments ago, in good weather they use bikes.
The problem is, even if the three entry ways to this part of the 'estates', were gated. They have had folk bent on mischief climb the walls. Security does it's best,but things still occur sometimes.
So our thinking was, the sub-carrier we reported, might have slipped into the neighborhood or paid a friend to do mischief. Something was sure odd.
I got to look at the mailbox up close, you could get a two inch package thru from carrier/street side, but it is hard to reach down and fish it out from street side.
Many individual boxes here don't have a lock, ours did,not perfect but better than no lock. We try to watch for the mail, especially w/ crime issues,and the heat.
Any meds, medical equipment and so on, shouldn't set in the hat of course. If it was a bigger pack, they wouldn't fit, but single smaller meds' magazines and so on would.
I got to look at where it was pulled/pushed/twisted off the column, it had to be done on purpose. The metal feet that hold the rod in place were forced off kilter. Most likely it is not reparable.
We feel so blessed that TxC' didn't get injured, and so far are carrier seemed to be okay. Our angels must be right on the job !!!
I am hoping, the new carrier will let us know that she is okay, we were concerned about injury shoeing up a few days later. That happens all to easily,back,neck,and shoulders and/or chest.
This is scary, and there have been other problems. Large AC units, ripped out,and pulled off behind trucks in broad daylight,break ins, malicious mishcief damages.
Our most serious problem before this w/mailbox, has been malicious mischief, w/ trailer skirting removed and-or/left open.
It does get in the 20's temp' wise in winter. And Cats especially,can get under the trailer homes. There are electric lines, water,and gas lines going underneath.
An innocent kitty, hunting mice, lizards and so on,can cause a short, and a fire. So we all take it seriously.
Looking at the rod sticking out of that base,it is so scary. The metal rod inside the metal column [which I initially had tho't was a heavy plastic column ],had actually been bent.
So it looks like it will be a replace,not repair. Thanking God our Guardian Angels were working!!!
Thanks so much for your replies, wish we could all meet. Gotta close for now.
Jus' Silverwolfi glad my Hubby TxC' is safe!!!
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God watches over our mail boxes- and us!
We do have an amazing God!
Hopefully you will get a new shiny mail box and life will go on - peacefully!
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If there have been no other vandalism incidents, and if the info you gave the PO did not already say that this was vandalism, then I think you need to report that also. Let them figure out if that previous carrier might have been involved. They need to know. This is the kind of person who might steal mail with checks, etc. Not saying he has or would, but the other people at that PO are going to already have some clues about his character. And if this is a temp, or even a permanent, disciplinary action can be taken. You are probably not the only person affected by this behavior.
Just put it as further info, that the box WAS definitely vandalized. Don't say you know who did it. Let them think about the possibility. They are trying to downsize the number of carriers; they should keep the good ones, let the others go. In fact, they may have already done something since a new person is on this route.
It is not the responsibility of the PO to provide mailboxes.
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Thanks Poppy. I've called our office here in the park and notified them of possible vandalism (they notified the security co. that is here from 6 pm to 8 am). I also wrote the PO of what happened and gave Kudos in my letter for the letter carrier from that day when it fell over. Our landlord stopped by and we told him what happened as well so every one involved knows "what" happened - but not necessarily the "why", "how" or "who".
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Helloo <<<<< All interested LymeNet Folk >>>>>,
Another update, tho' it's not very up at the moment: As of 3:10 p.m today, we still don't have a proper mailbox. The broken off box is still setting at the top of our porch steps.
There is still a metal rod part sticking a foot out of the ground, so I have an old slippers set and bright orange sock covering it.
I was about to have the screaming horrors when it was discovered that after hemmin' and hawin' about what should be done, the landlord and his help... left it sticking up like that.
Yesterday,we were trying to get a phone message to landlord, only to find out he was a block over, spying on the 'help' who never showed.
He was around long enough to upset a neighbor, who threatened to call police until he explained why he was there. Landlord is from 'back East' and does not live here...supposedly. Long story for another time.
Sorry, I am venting a bit, we have important info' we are waiting on thru the mail, and still no proper box. The Mail carriers,do not have to bring it up to the porch, it is their choice.
The box 'broke' April 23rd, Landlord was given info' and showed up on Friday the 25th, then again Sunday the 29th... we still don't know what they are going to do.
TxC' had asked landlord if we could have a handyman friend price the cost to fix ,or replace box,and take it off the rent. He doesn't want to do it that way. There's lots more but...you get the drift.
Some family concerns are going on as well, and we are trying to relax and remain calm thru all this... so I apologize if I seem whiny. Still fighting the effects of a medicine that wasn't right for me, Trying not so successfully not to stress.
I'm gonna just try and take time to pray,and breathe. Thanks for tho'ts and info' to <<<<< poppy, Dogsandcats,and All who've replied. >>>>>.
Jus' Silverwolfi here
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Bummer... I have a feeling nothing is going to be taken care of very quickly... like most things in life these days!!
Will keep you in prayer that it WILL be taken care of VERY SOON!!!
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That sucks silverwolfi
Sticking out of the ground like that scares the Dickens out of me.
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I had a chance to talk with our mail carrier yesterday (Ms. Shay) and we chatted about the burden mail carriers have with have too large of a territory to cover in too short a time.
I told her I had written an "attaboy" for her and she said they (carriers) only hear about when they've messed up.
Now I have a name for the face!
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Hi <<<<< Lymenet Family >>>>>,
Thanks for the support and the concern, finally after about 15 hours between Sat.,Sun.,and Mon. we have our redone mailbox back.
We'll see how it goes this afternoon when Ms.Shay puts the mail in the box. Hopefully it is properly secured to the new base. At least that metal rod isn't there anymore.
It's been a weird couple of weeks,for certain,so I hope things calm down now.
Jus' that Silverwolfi here
-------------------- 2006,May-August2006 Dx w/ Lyme/Bartonella/White Matter Lesion Disease on Brain. [ Clinical Dx w/ two positives and several IND's on the tests from Igenex ], Prior Dx of CFIDS/CEBV 1992, and FMS '93-'94 Diabetes*2 Dx 10/'08 Posts: 3581 | From SE Idaho | Registered: May 2006
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