It is dangerous in them thar parts.

[Taltarzac725]

I took my pooch to get Monday 's mail and had just got it when I spotted two ladies in an animated conversation and went behind one as there was more room there. Or, so I had thought. Just as I was right behind one she throws both hands back fast. And fortunately for me hit the bunch of keys in my left pocket. Very close but no.....

And then when I was about to pull out of the mail center a blonde woman in a dark sports utility small truck comes around a blind corner at somewhere over the speed limit causing me to slam on my brakes. We only got a few feet out at that time.

Quite a dangerous afternoon just to pick up junk mail. And thank God for the bunch of keys.

[Dusty_Star]

I took my pooch to get Monday 's mail and had just got it when I spotted two ladies in an animated conversation and went behind one as there was more room there. Or, so I had thought. Just as I was right behind one she throws both hands back fast. And fortunately for me hit the bunch of keys in my left pocket. Very close but no.....

And then when I was about to pull out of the mail center a blonde woman in a dark sports utility small truck comes around a blind corner at somewhere over the speed limit causing me to slam on my brakes. We only got a few feet out at that time.

Quite a dangerous afternoon just to pick up junk mail. And thank God for the bunch of keys.

:1rotfl:

Thanks for the chuckle. Glad you're safe.

[Shipping up to Boston]

I took my pooch to get Monday 's mail and had just got it when I spotted two ladies in an animated conversation and went behind one as there was more room there. Or, so I had thought. Just as I was right behind one she throws both hands back fast. And fortunately for me hit the bunch of keys in my left pocket. Very close but no.....

And then when I was about to pull out of the mail center a blonde woman in a dark sports utility small truck comes around a blind corner at somewhere over the speed limit causing me to slam on my brakes. We only got a few feet out at that time.

Quite a dangerous afternoon just to pick up junk mail. And thank God for the bunch of keys.

Wear a cup next time you go! ;)

[Dusty_Star]

FWIW,

My mail station has rush hour when the mail is delivered. Why everyone has to rush out to get the mail is a mystery to me. Maybe sneak out early or late, it's just junk after all. On the other hand, it is a good time to run into people :jester:

[Taltarzac725]

:1rotfl:

Thanks for the chuckle. Glad you're safe.

It does make a funny story. I do wonder what the two ladies were thinking right after this happened? I mean the ones in an animated conversation. I just said "Excuse me" while walking behind them and right after I felt a left hand hit my keys.

[retiredguy123]

FWIW,

My mail station has rush hour when the mail is delivered. Why everyone has to rush out to get the mail is a mystery to me. Maybe sneak out early or late, it's just junk after all. On the other hand, it is a good time to run into people :jester:
I used to go about once per week, but now it's every 2 weeks. I wish the USPS would allow me to cancel my mail account. But, that would save the taxpayers money, and reduce the number of Government jobs.
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[Taltarzac725]

I used to go about once per week, but now it's every 2 weeks. I wish the USPS would allow me to cancel my mail account. But, that would save the taxpayers money, and reduce the number of Government jobs.
.

I ran into a 25 year old woman who used to help her parents with getting the US mail to various Villages' mail centers. She did this on Saturdays when she was about 14 years old and a bit older.

She was one of our home care people. She did look familiar to me but I could not place her before she told me that.

We have been in the place here in the Villages since 2005.

[CarlR33]

I used to go about once per week, but now it's every 2 weeks. I wish the USPS would allow me to cancel my mail account. But, that would save the taxpayers money, and reduce the number of Government jobs.
. Agreed! I have heard of this happening but I wonder how many people cross major highways and get hit or worse yet killed to get the mail or newspaper. My dad does and I have no way of stopping it because they HAVE to retrieve it daily (I have had the conversation of paperless, etc.) but apparantly it’s still 1980….!

[Taltarzac725]

I wish they would put a mirror on the other side of the stop sign by the blind curve. That could solve some problems. Some of the cars going around that bend are doing a lot more than 25 mph.

[Iowatransplant]

I used to go about once per week, but now it's every 2 weeks. I wish the USPS would allow me to cancel my mail account. But, that would save the taxpayers money, and reduce the number of Government jobs.
.

Informed Delivery - Mail & Package Notifications | USPS (https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm)

You can go to this link, create an account, and every day you swill get an email letting you know what mail or packages are arriving. No cost!!

[Two Bills]

In UK, we are so grateful that our postal system still includes posties delivering door to door each day.
Our village postie keeps an eye on the elderly living alone, and make sure they are well.
Plus he knows all that's going on, so is a font of information, and best of all, hears all the local gossip.
It's like Peyton Place round here!!

[LoisR]

Just like the paper says: "America's Friendliest Hometown."

[Two Bills]

I always smile when I think of the village gravestone to an ex-postmistress

It read.

""Here lies the body of Miss Emily Stamp, Post Mistress for 40 years, and spinster of this Parish.
Returned unopened.""

[rsmurano]

I get an email from usps every day showing me what mail I’m getting. This does not show flyers or magazine delivery’s, just pics of envelope mail.

For some people, getting out to get their mail gets them out of the house and could be their daily exercise.

[elle123]

I took my pooch to get Monday 's mail and had just got it when I spotted two ladies in an animated conversation and went behind one as there was more room there. Or, so I had thought. Just as I was right behind one she throws both hands back fast. And fortunately for me hit the bunch of keys in my left pocket. Very close but no.....

And then when I was about to pull out of the mail center a blonde woman in a dark sports utility small truck comes around a blind corner at somewhere over the speed limit causing me to slam on my brakes. We only got a few feet out at that time.

Quite a dangerous afternoon just to pick up junk mail. And thank God for the bunch of keys.
I hate when kiosk mailboxes are a distance from your house.

[NotGolfer]

Tal.....our mailboxes are the same with traffic. One has to be hyper-vigilant when driving there. I agree that people drive wayyyyy too fast (they do it as well in other parking lots). Then there's the ones who drive there to "walk" their pooches....but that's a whole other thread!!

[Shipping up to Boston]

Agreed! I have heard of this happening but I wonder how many people cross major highways and get hit or worse yet killed to get the mail or newspaper. My dad does and I have no way of stopping it because they HAVE to retrieve it daily (I have had the conversation of paperless, etc.) but apparantly it’s still 1980….!

I think I'm in lower age bracket so I have to laugh when people say it's so '1980's' to go to the post office and retrieve mail. In my case, back home, sure I could go paperless but I'm a big believer in frequenting downtown or Main St. businesses. Also having face to face interactions with my neighbors and community. Some prefer TOTV type interactions or electronic communication. I brought this point up in a different post recently...when was the last time someone had their identity stolen or account hacked or compromised using snail mail? Sure we're all vulnerable but again, lets have a balance....and not make it so easy for those who have different intent

[Dusty_Star]

I think I'm in lower age bracket so I have to laugh when people say it's so '1980's' to go to the post office and retrieve mail. In my case, back home, sure I could go paperless but I'm a big believer in frequenting downtown or Main St. businesses. Also having face to face interactions with my neighbors and community. Some prefer TOTV type interactions or electronic communication. I brought this point up in a different post recently...when was the last time someone had their identity stolen or account hacked or compromised using snail mail? Sure we're all vulnerable but again, lets have a balance....and not make it so easy for those who have different intent

Mailing checks are different. I dislike having to get checks in the mail, instead of direct deposit, & I hate having to send a check through the mail. I always fret that it will be stolen en route. In the days when all bills were paid by sending a check through the mail, you stood a chance that yours would get through the crush, now they are infrequent so stand out & are more vulnerable.

[Topspinmo]

I took my pooch to get Monday 's mail and had just got it when I spotted two ladies in an animated conversation and went behind one as there was more room there. Or, so I had thought. Just as I was right behind one she throws both hands back fast. And fortunately for me hit the bunch of keys in my left pocket. Very close but no.....

And then when I was about to pull out of the mail center a blonde woman in a dark sports utility small truck comes around a blind corner at somewhere over the speed limit causing me to slam on my brakes. We only got a few feet out at that time.

Quite a dangerous afternoon just to pick up junk mail. And thank God for the bunch of keys.

IMO between 4 and 6 PM the postal station parking lot and street leading to them are the most dangerous areas in villages. :shrug:

[Stu from NYC]

I took my pooch to get Monday 's mail and had just got it when I spotted two ladies in an animated conversation and went behind one as there was more room there. Or, so I had thought. Just as I was right behind one she throws both hands back fast. And fortunately for me hit the bunch of keys in my left pocket. Very close but no.....

And then when I was about to pull out of the mail center a blonde woman in a dark sports utility small truck comes around a blind corner at somewhere over the speed limit causing me to slam on my brakes. We only got a few feet out at that time.

Quite a dangerous afternoon just to pick up junk mail. And thank God for the bunch of keys.

Now you know why there are so many widows here. The female of the species can be quite deadly.

[sjeffries]

I think you should’ve doubled over in “pain” after she smacked your (keys?)
What would she have done/said then?

[Dusty_Star]

Now you know why there are so many widows here. The female of the species can be quite deadly.

"The female of the species is always deadlier than the male." -Wodehouse

[Taltarzac725]

Now you know why there are so many widows here. The female of the species can be quite deadly.

Very true.

[Triker]

Living by a mail station I can say it is quite the entertaining place.
Gives me a laugh about every day! 😂😂

[Stu from NYC]

We have not had a thread on why it might be wrong to dispose of your mail at the postal station trash bins.

[Dusty_Star]

We have not had a thread on why it might be wrong to dispose of your mail at the postal station trash bins.

Oh, my, gosh! Is it wrong??? I dump all the junk mail in those bins.

[Tustin714]

Big shot in the dark here :smiley: -- the walk to the mailboxes is a nice daily "get out of the house" thing, so is there generally a common time mail is ready for pickup in the Sabal Chase location? Thanks.

[RoadToad]

Better yet, stuff it into the mail slot as "RTS"

[Shipping up to Boston]

Oh, my, gosh! Is it wrong??? I dump all the junk mail in those bins.

Personal shredder or fire pit....remember, the easiest house to rob or car to steal are the ones with the keys in them. People still dumpster dive and most PO don’t use cameras....still!

[retiredguy123]

Informed Delivery - Mail & Package Notifications | USPS (https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm)

You can go to this link, create an account, and every day you swill get an email letting you know what mail or packages are arriving. No cost!!
I have the service, but you still need to empty the box occasionally. If I had a choice, I would cancel mail delivery service. But, as long as the courts and the IRS can use the USPS for official delivery and legal notification, we are all stuck with monitoring our mailbox. The simple solution would be to allow cancellation and to return all mail to the sender with a notice that the account has been cancelled. But, that would save too much taxpayer money and may put the USPS out of business.

[Dusty_Star]

Personal shredder or fire pit....remember, the easiest house to rob or car to steal are the ones with the keys in them. People still dumpster dive and most PO don’t use cameras....still!

What could someone possibly learn from junk mail, that they could not even more easily learn from the internet, from the comfort of their own house?

[Stu from NYC]

I have the service, but you still need to empty the box occasionally. If I had a choice, I would cancel mail delivery service. But, as long as the courts and the IRS can use the USPS for official delivery and legal notification, we are all stuck with monitoring our mailbox. The simple solution would be to allow cancellation and to return all mail to the sender with a notice that the account has been cancelled. But, that would save too much taxpayer money and may put the USPS out of business.

You would put Newman out of work?

[Shipping up to Boston]

What could someone possibly learn from junk mail, that they could not even more easily learn from the internet, from the comfort of their own house?

One mans junk is another mans treasure. I shred anything that is addressed to me. Maybe a little OCD but as I’ve said in past posts, why make it even easier. Credit card offers that come with a lot of pre filled fields is a good example. Again, I always go by First Class mail vs Presort standard as to its value to me....

[JoMar]

What could someone possibly learn from junk mail, that they could not even more easily learn from the internet, from the comfort of their own house?

My mother passed away 21 years ago, she was never in Florida. We have been getting invitations to dinner to listen to various presentations. Depending where they are (we prefer Chop House, Lopez, or similiar) and if they are there and the subject is remotely (way remotely) interesting we take her invitation and go for the free meal. Can't learn that from the Internet lol

[Taltarzac725]

You would put Newman out of work?

Newman!

[Stu from NYC]

Newman!

Was wondering if someone would get that.

[ThirdOfFive]

Now you know why there are so many widows here. The female of the species can be quite deadly.
Sorry. Wrong number!

The real reason that women outlive men by an average of 6-8 years is...it takes them that long to finish what they were going to say!

[PugMom]

"The female of the species is always deadlier than the male." -Wodehouse

sshhhh! no one is supposed to know that!

[fdpaq0580]

Was wondering if someone would get that.

Seinfeld. Right?

[Stu from NYC]

Seinfeld. Right?

Yes