YAY!!

[Blacksheep]

5 inches of snow predicted for today, 7 already on the ground, still snowing.

 

[Cynangyl]

Yay?? You are NUTS! lol I am sooooo ready for summer!

 

[Siegfried Schlagrule]

great days for parking lot scouting for later retrieval. siegfried schlagrule

 

[Blacksheep]

The only benefit from today's snow is that it covered up about 10 of those "free" weekly
newspapers frozen to the ground in my front yard.

In spring, when they are no longer stuck to whats left of my lawn, I`ll collect them up
and drop them (sloppy, drippy wet) on the counter in the office of the offending press.

Makes no difference how many times you call and ask for them not to deliver these, never
mind the "no soliciting" sign prominently displayed, they just keep piling up.

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Blacksheep,
bit of snow here also.

"The only benefit from today's snow is that it
covered up about 10 of those "free" weekly
newspapers frozen to the ground in my front yard."

have a good un...........
SHERMANVILLE

 

[Siegfried Schlagrule]

great day to do some scouting for later retrieval in the mall parking lots.
seigfried schlagrule

 

[smurf-42]

The only benefit from today's snow is that it covered up about 10 of those "free" weekly
newspapers frozen to the ground in my front yard.

In spring, when they are no longer stuck to whats left of my lawn, I`ll collect them up
and drop them (sloppy, drippy wet) on the counter in the office of the offending press.

Makes no difference how many times you call and ask for them not to deliver these, never
mind the "no soliciting" sign prominently displayed, they just keep piling up.

Did you subscribe then stop the newspaper? Call the newspaper office and tell them to send out the person who delivered you the unwanted newspapers to pick them up or tell them that you will call the police and file a litter complaint against the paper company. They do the free papers to try to get customers. If you get phone calls to get you to subscribe to the newspaper, tell them...why should I subscribe when I deliver the newspaper. If your town has 2 newspapers, tell them you deliver the other newspaper. Most of the time they will remove your name instantly.

Can you tell I deliver the newspaper? Thank goodness I don't deliver to indiviual homes, just to stores and paperboy/girls.

Sue

 

[Blacksheep]

The only benefit from today's snow is that it covered up about 10 of those "free" weekly
newspapers frozen to the ground in my front yard.

In spring, when they are no longer stuck to whats left of my lawn, I`ll collect them up
and drop them (sloppy, drippy wet) on the counter in the office of the offending press.

Makes no difference how many times you call and ask for them not to deliver these, never
mind the "no soliciting" sign prominently displayed, they just keep piling up.

Did you subscribe then stop the newspaper? Call the newspaper office and tell them to send out the person who delivered you the unwanted newspapers to pick them up or tell them that you will call the police and file a litter complaint against the paper company. They do the free papers to try to get customers. If you get phone calls to get you to subscribe to the newspaper, tell them...why should I subscribe when I deliver the newspaper. If your town has 2 newspapers, tell them you deliver the other newspaper. Most of the time they will remove your name instantly.

Can you tell I deliver the newspaper? Thank goodness I don't deliver to indiviual homes, just to stores and paperboy/girls.

Sue

I do not get our local paper, haven't for years. I have called many times, problem is (and please, do not take this personally) the sloppiness of the local carriers. From what I understand its the "run `n dump" method of delivery, two people in the car count out enough papers for one side of the street each, hop out and each takes a side (of said street) and literally run while tossing papers at each house, a third person driving, meets them at the end. This was told to me by the woman who answered the phone at one of three press offices in town.

It`s gotten worse since the major paper in town, fired all the kids who delivered and opted for people over eighteen. (yep, no more "paperboy/girl) I could call the police but they have more important issues to deal with, The method above drives the point home quickly, solving the problem until winter of each year.

I call these people "sloppy" because they only care about getting the job done vs getting the job done right.

Appreciate the input.

 

[smurf-42]

OMG!

How are these people getting paid? I did a delivery (motor) route where I delivered to individual homes. Basically slow down in front of house and toss paper out the window. If I got a complaint that someone did not receive their paper, they deducted 1.00 from my pay for the week, even if I missed 1 day. My 1 route was 6 streets, 100 papers. I was only given 101 papers to deliver that route. I totally agree with not only the sloppiness of the delivery people, but the sloppiness of the press company themselves. If I had an address that was supposed to receive a paper and there were 3 papers laying in there driveway I was to contact my manager and stop delivering until I was told to resume delivery.

I do not blame you one bit for taking all of them sloppy soak and wet papers to the press office and dumping them on there desks.

Sue

 

[Lowbatts]

Had 12 paper routes over my career (10 to 12 year old) as paperboy extraordinaire so long ago. Mornings and afternoons. That and a lot of swimming turned the legs into tree trunks. I was getting more in tips at Christmas time than any adult I knew was making at work in a week.

I always ordered extra papers on the weekend and hustled them downtown in front of the PO'ed news stand guy. But hey, he stood still, I delivered to your car window. Man those were the good old days.

Can't wait until I get old enough to do it again.

 

[Blacksheep]

What I miss about my old route, was the old German couple who lived above a tavern. Simple was how they appeared to live, always spoke German and there was always a pie cooling on a small table outside their door.

Not sure why I held onto that memory but it is one of my most cherished.

 

[Luck Be a Lady]

5 inches of snow predicted for today, 7 already on the ground, still snowing.

YAY!! There's no snow down here in Alabama........sorry blacksheep, just had to rub it in!

We're itchin' to get back home but gonna have to wait till the beginning of April.

Kathy

 

[Blacksheep]

5 inches of snow predicted for today, 7 already on the ground, still snowing.

YAY!! There's no snow down here in Alabama........sorry blacksheep, just had to rub it in!

We're itchin' to get back home but gonna have to wait till the beginning of April.

Kathy

Beginning of April, there will be PUULENTY of snow waiting for you.

 

[Mental Granny]

I dont take the paper anymore either I use to help the guy that is in charge of the paperboys on his route years ago as well as a couple of other friends and I told him several times to the point of nagging and he did nothing about the lousy service ; paper at end of drive, in flower bed when muddy, under bush on edge of house meaning go off the porch walk across the yard and crawl under bush, in the cats water dish, hitting the kittens or denting the bottom of storm door! So I just did not renew so I miss alot of whats going on! Like did not know 2 places down the street were broken into!

 

[smurf-42]

We just got about 3 - 4 inches of snow. I went out and shoveled since it was light and fluffy, instead of getting out the snow blower. Not sure how much to expect overnight.

I thought spring was just around the corner with the skunks we have been seeing and smelling.

Sue

 

[Mental Granny]

It has really warmed here 30 in the early am going up to 67 (might anyway) then at night 18 to 27
it wont be to bad I dont think for the rest of season but I still am afraid to plant any early blooming flowers we have had hard freezes as late as early April! I am glad we arent shoveling and I do feel sorry for those of you that are!