tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post945576049359486526..comments2024-03-20T13:35:46.089-04:00Comments on Life on two wheels: Tokens of appreciationDavid Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-34110716667949254622014-07-29T18:51:08.505-04:002014-07-29T18:51:08.505-04:00David:
I had a pen pal once, a long time ago. I ...<b>David:</b><br /><br />I had a pen pal once, a long time ago. I have no idea how I got this person's mail address. We would buy those thin rice airmail paper and it would take months to get a reply. I often wonder what happened to this person who lived in Kowloon<br /><br />you know it is very hard to write to someone when you don't know their interests<br /><br />bob: riding the wet coastAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-10125162113379585302014-07-29T12:20:43.921-04:002014-07-29T12:20:43.921-04:00The post office is a dying institution.
In a few ...The post office is a dying institution.<br /><br />In a few years there will be only one post office in the nation's capital. They'll have a drop-off window at one end, and a pick-up window at the other, stamps for sale at drop-off, and a cancelling machine at the other end.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-23547531183152512122014-07-29T12:18:53.443-04:002014-07-29T12:18:53.443-04:00A keeper indeed.A keeper indeed.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-67168529227239132652014-07-29T12:18:25.886-04:002014-07-29T12:18:25.886-04:00Bob none of this could work in the 50s, 60s, 70s, ...Bob none of this could work in the 50s, 60s, 70s, or 80s, and barely in the 90s.<br /><br />We'd be pen pals at best, but could not have known the other existed, so not even that.<br /><br />It's a good thing they have that plexi slot. We the Post Office doesn't have that advanced technology here.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-43203532522973586162014-07-29T12:16:22.575-04:002014-07-29T12:16:22.575-04:00Ah but Doug, you're an easy sell, what with yo...Ah but Doug, you're an easy sell, what with your stable of bikes and all.<br /><br />Is there not already a Vespa in there?David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-32002892229355917922014-07-29T12:15:29.853-04:002014-07-29T12:15:29.853-04:00It's amazing how much swag has come my way, on...It's amazing how much swag has come my way, one way, or the other. All I'm missing is some Vespa pants and I can be branded from head to toe, with change options to boot (oh... no Vespa boots though).David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-86061313408854198532014-07-29T12:12:42.200-04:002014-07-29T12:12:42.200-04:00Interesting postal rules. Thank you bob for the ex...Interesting postal rules. Thank you bob for the explanation...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-75987980344102414442014-07-29T11:28:27.340-04:002014-07-29T11:28:27.340-04:00That Bob....he is ever so thoughtful. I think he&...That Bob....he is ever so thoughtful. I think he's a keeper.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-56708678569691558432014-07-29T11:04:26.738-04:002014-07-29T11:04:26.738-04:00David:
It's amazing how the Smartphone has ch...<b>David:</b><br /><br />It's amazing how the Smartphone has changed the world. Imagine in the OLD DAYS, not that long ago.<br /><br />1 I would notice the iPhone case<br />2 I would snap a photo<br />3 when the film was finished I would have it developed<br />4 bring film in, eventually<br />5 pick up photos<br />6 get envelope and mail photo to Beaconsfield<br />7 wait a week until you mail me back a letter<br />8 wait for the weekend to visit the store<br /><br />only to find out that a month later, they are sold out<br /><br />The post office has a plexiglass slot. If your package can slip through, then it is an envelope. I managed to "slip" it through by forcing it. He said NO. If it doesn't slip through, then it is a package. <b>You weren't worth $15.</b> so I squished the package and threw away the bubble pack inside. That brought the price down to $2.50 or so. <br /><br />enjoy your Vespa swag.<br /><br />bob: riding the wet coastAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-16348144655962499762014-07-29T09:53:03.066-04:002014-07-29T09:53:03.066-04:00Vespa heaven....I can imagine worse places. Those...Vespa heaven....I can imagine worse places. Those items are more than enough to make we want one of those sculpted Italian machines.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-4225052905229411932014-07-28T20:07:48.878-04:002014-07-28T20:07:48.878-04:00That Bob, where does he find these things ... and ...That Bob, where does he find these things ... and now you are in complete Vespa heaven. VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.com