The post office is in trouble in the first place because it was milked to lower the nominal deficit. It was forced to prefund pensions (for 30 or 70 years - I forget which) over the course of ten years. No one else, public or private in the U.S. has that requirement. As far as I know , no one else in the world.
Excuse me? Who gave you permission to exist?
Cordelia ,'Beneath You'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Dec 05, 2011 7:24:18 am PST #9935 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Theodosia - Dec 05, 2011 7:28:43 am PST #9936 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Kopi Luwak might be un-bitter enough for me to enjoy. However, at $10 for a cup it may. E a while before I get around to trying it.
Laura - Dec 05, 2011 7:31:49 am PST #9937 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I clearly have peasant coffee taste since the stuff at 7-11 or my corner Racetrack tastes great to me. Less than a buck to refill my big cup, when they charge me, which they often don't.
Sue - Dec 05, 2011 7:32:01 am PST #9938 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Your postal service is still faster than our postal service, and cheaper.
It is Tuesday in 10 hours 29 minutes here!
ETA: Also, I believe restaurants are not allowed to serve burgers rarer than medium well in NS, due to health regulations.
Laura - Dec 05, 2011 7:33:55 am PST #9939 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
It is already Tuesday for billytea.
Typo Boy - Dec 05, 2011 7:35:43 am PST #9940 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Your postal service is still faster than our postal service, and cheaper.
The faster may be about to change.
DavidS - Dec 05, 2011 7:59:44 am PST #9941 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Awwww, Teen Goth Nite.
le nubian - Dec 05, 2011 8:00:52 am PST #9942 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
tommyrot - Dec 05, 2011 8:12:17 am PST #9943 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Awwww, Teen Goth Nite.
Didja' know she was the inspiration for Neil Gaiman's Death?
DavidS - Dec 05, 2011 8:17:28 am PST #9944 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Didja' know she was the inspiration for Neil Gaiman's Death?
Not until I read that post.