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jackz 06-15-2013 07:12 AM

Saturday Delivery of the Daily Sun
 
Our newspaper that was delivered this morning is unreadable based on being soaked through and only single bagged. The storm during the night made a mess of it.

Called the Daily Sun and was informed they have no dry newspapers left so they can only credit another day to our subscription.

The Sun advised that they only double bag the newspaper when there is a 40% chance or greater of rain and last night was a 10% chance.

Bottom line, save the 15 minute wait on hold calling the Sun today.

Bonny 06-15-2013 07:16 AM

As hard as it rained this morning, I think it would have been soaked if they triple bagged. :22yikes:

gatherer47 06-15-2013 07:24 AM

same thing happened to our paper-funny I slept through it and didn't hear a thing-

skip0358 06-15-2013 07:29 AM

This was the 1st time in almost 4 years my paper was wet. As hard as it rained I'm surprised my floors weren't wet this morning. Great rolling thunder and lightning also. Hope everyone is OK today.

DonH57 06-15-2013 07:41 AM

Ours have gotten a little wet once even when they double bagged it because of the way it landed on our driveway. the 3 pages were still readable after it dried.

Applepie 06-15-2013 07:45 AM

My newspaper was double bagged. It was still to wet to read. It rained so hard I don't think anything could have saved the paper.

My Daily Run 06-15-2013 08:03 AM

mine was wet too so I went to the pool and bought another for 50 cents...no worries...I live in The Villages...want a dry one let me know I'll let you have mine...

jackz 06-15-2013 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My Daily Run (Post 692570)
mine was wet too so I went to the pool and bought another for 50 cents...no worries...I live in The Villages...want a dry one let me know I'll let you have mine...

Wife picked one up at the vending machine in Brownwood.

jojo 06-15-2013 08:14 AM

Me too. first time in 5 years. My Orlando Sentinel was dry. Wondering if it was a matter of timing or the quality of the bag? Tried to get one at the Amelia postal station and there were none.

DaleMN 06-15-2013 08:35 AM

Stuff happens.....:doh:

John_W 06-15-2013 08:36 AM

The thunder woke me up at 4am and I went out and got the paper. It was still dry but I was surprised it was single bagged. This morning I got an email, all the neighborhood softball games have been cancelled due to the conditions.


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784caroline 06-15-2013 08:52 AM

At 8am you could not find a paper (wet or dry) in any of the vending machines at our local pool or in town. Finally went to Sweetbay and they only had 5 (dry) papers left...at 8am.

Bogie Shooter 06-15-2013 09:06 AM

Now a wet paper...................that is one big problem!

jackz 06-15-2013 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 692603)
Now a wet paper...................that is one big problem!

Happy to be able to provide material for your sarcasm. No one said it was a big problem.

Posting intended to inform and save people time on hold to the newspaper.

njbchbum 06-15-2013 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackz (Post 692624)
Happy to be able to provide material for your sarcasm. No one said it was a big problem.

Posting intended to inform and save people time on hold to the newspaper.

but don't they hafta call to get the credit if the paper is unreadable? still hafta wait on hold for that?

duffysmom 06-15-2013 09:59 AM

First time in 5 years, no big deal. Fires in Colorado, now that's a big deal.

jackz 06-15-2013 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 692628)
but don't they hafta call to get the credit if the paper is unreadable? still hafta wait on hold for that?

Correct but you can call at your leisure when things die down. The paper is very forthcoming about giving you a credit.

njbchbum 06-15-2013 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackz (Post 692633)
Correct but you can call at your leisure when things die down. The paper is very forthcoming about giving you a credit.

thanx for clarifying! :)

mrfixit 06-15-2013 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackz (Post 692624)
Happy to be able to provide material for your sarcasm. No one said it was a big problem.

Posting intended to inform and save people time on hold to the newspaper.

...and....I Thank You for the info...much appreciated.

You saved us a trip to our postal station to buy a dry one.. :beer3:

JoeC1947 06-15-2013 10:56 AM

OMG....is all I can say.

zcaveman 06-15-2013 11:01 AM

Mine was pretty soaked but I took it apart and laid the pages over chair backs and the kitchen counter and it dried within an hour. I put it back together and read it. No problem but I had to find something else to do during that hour.

Z

graciegirl 06-15-2013 11:01 AM

Don't make me have to turn around..........
 
Just one of those days when an unexpected rain got stuff wet.

Just one of those days when someone nice warned us not to call the paper because the wait was long.

Just one of those days when we can act like little children in the back seat of a car on a long road trip with no air conditioning.

We wrinklies are sure interestin'.

Bogie Shooter 06-15-2013 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC1947 (Post 692654)
OMG....is all I can say.

:agree:

LittleDog 06-15-2013 01:53 PM

My paper was soaking wet this morning and weighed about 15 lbs. I went over to our postal station around 6:30 and there were 2 papers in the bin. I have had papers that were partially soaked but nothing like this. In any case we needed the rain.

John

Boudicca 06-15-2013 01:59 PM

yeh, our paper was soaked too, but only the first time in 3 years - Buttonwood area

golf2140 06-15-2013 02:08 PM

I threw my paper into the trash. Just went back and read Wednesday's paper. Not sure why I get it, don't have time to read it most days. Second or third time it's been wet in 12 years. Bad record Daily Sun !!!!!!!!

zcaveman 06-15-2013 02:40 PM

Some times we all just have to vent. I guess this is one of those days for some of us.

Z

Shimpy 06-15-2013 03:42 PM



I've got to say this is the first time in 3 years that I got a wet paper. Also my paper is always delivered in the exact same spot in my driveway every morning without fail before 5:00 AM. My newspaper boy/man/woman etc. is the best I've ever had and I can't fault them for 1 wet paper. They got suprised by that storm as we all did. I make sure that whoever delivers my paper is taken care of during Christmas season.

BarryRX 06-15-2013 03:46 PM

It was so wet out, that I lost a golf ball in the sand trap at #7 at heron.

SusanOfWoodbury 06-15-2013 04:37 PM

I live in Woodbury and it poured here this morning along with lots of lightening. My paper was dry when I picked it up....

Gerald 06-15-2013 05:16 PM

mine had two bags and was still wet. I agree when it rains hard enough the paper will get wet.

buzzy 06-15-2013 07:06 PM

Didn't even think of calling to ask for credit.

ronat1 06-15-2013 07:33 PM

A wet newspaper. WOW!!!! Hopefully your day improved.

DougB 06-15-2013 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 692658)
Just one of those days when we can act like little children in the back seat of a car on a long road trip with no air conditioning.

Are we almost there?

Bogie Shooter 06-15-2013 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 692905)
Didn't even think of calling to ask for credit.

How much would one day credit amout to?

mrfixit 06-15-2013 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 692950)

How much would one day credit amout to?


..................dang near 17 cents.....

THE NEWCOMER 06-16-2013 01:10 AM

Someone always has it worst than you do!
 
OLD people have problems that you haven't even considered yet!


A 79-year-old man was requested by his Doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical Exam.

The doctor gave the man a jar and said, 'take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow.'

The next day the 79-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day.

The doctor asked what happened and the man explained, 'well, doc, it's like this -- first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing.

'Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing.

'We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezin' it between her knees, but still nothing..'

The doctor was shocked!

'You asked your neighbor?'

The old man replied,

'Yep, none of us could get the damn jar open!

AMERICA'S FRIENDLIEST HOMETOWN! LOL!

buzzy 06-16-2013 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzy (Post 692905)
Didn't even think of calling to ask for credit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 692950)
How much would one day credit amout to?

What I meant was that I wouldn't ask for credit.

redwitch 06-16-2013 11:15 AM

Gracie, how about if we stop the car and shake the living heck out of the mean wrinklies?

Sheesh, folks, someone was trying to be nice and save the hassle of being on hold to ask for a dry paper and some of you felt the absolute need to be rude and petty?

Mikitv 06-16-2013 12:26 PM

Mine was soaked too and I was up at 6:15. Rain was over by then. Tried to call The Daily Sun for 1 1/2 hours to get replacement. Never got through. I suspect the phone was off the hook.


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