tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post3156306573680894943..comments2023-06-01T11:43:03.723-04:00Comments on Down Range Report: Going PostalDukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-47050453215900183742014-02-11T09:40:09.304-05:002014-02-11T09:40:09.304-05:00Harry, I wish, it sure would give them a boost in ...Harry, I wish, it sure would give them a boost in business.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-46210716988073688162014-02-09T22:48:27.306-05:002014-02-09T22:48:27.306-05:00Maybe they are selling it on the black market. Now...Maybe they are selling it on the black market. Now I know how my mail lady can afford a new Jeep Rubicon.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-83634952007492777362014-02-08T21:12:19.891-05:002014-02-08T21:12:19.891-05:00Anon, I don't know the real reason or the one ...Anon, I don't know the real reason or the one they give for the ammo, I can't imagine what they would need it for. Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-52743703472058395632014-02-08T21:11:03.477-05:002014-02-08T21:11:03.477-05:00Old NFO, Tewshooz, I don't know, seems strange...Old NFO, Tewshooz, I don't know, seems strange to me as well.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-4097392167999826882014-02-08T19:28:43.287-05:002014-02-08T19:28:43.287-05:00here the post office wants to make one big drop bo...here the post office wants to make one big drop box for each neighborhood. it is idiotic. we have so much snow and ice and a neighborhood with old people and widows. there is no way they could get their mail without breaking a hip in an ice slip.<br />i asked the postman about it. he said postmen have been robbed in the bad areas--drug addicts, thugs, et cetera-- and the post office wants to minimize employee contact with the criminal element.<br />that may be a good idea if all criminals were in one place--like a prison- but the widows stuck in bad areas would just have it worse.<br />the only worry is that if the postmen in those delivery areas are not former military and very alert they may be robbed of their guns and their lives. after all, their hands are full of mail.<br />a new post office position for returning vets only--- riding shotgun. what a good idea!!<br />djhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-74262688613384670492014-02-08T17:15:43.126-05:002014-02-08T17:15:43.126-05:00Wait....what?Wait....what?Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-52546443567460367912014-02-08T12:11:42.228-05:002014-02-08T12:11:42.228-05:00Interesting... and ANOTHER .gov agency buying ammo...Interesting... and ANOTHER .gov agency buying ammo??? WTF???Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-49873241646191971832014-02-08T10:03:44.635-05:002014-02-08T10:03:44.635-05:00Rob, that would make them a ton of money but I dou...Rob, that would make them a ton of money but I doubt they would do it.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-71516139859638370652014-02-08T10:03:00.622-05:002014-02-08T10:03:00.622-05:00Stephen, I am not sure of the exact year but it is...Stephen, I am not sure of the exact year but it is a International truck (from 50-52 would be my guess). Back then they did not change big trucks that much each year. <br />I am tied up with family commitments this morning. Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-33664487813699042242014-02-08T09:22:06.719-05:002014-02-08T09:22:06.719-05:00I'll pass. All my postal folks are democrats. ...I'll pass. All my postal folks are democrats. BTW, what make and year is the old tanker in your header picture? Coffee is hot and in this rain you're stuck inside. I'm bored too. Let's grab some gear and hit the streets for a hunt....Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-67631750445708395992014-02-08T09:07:52.072-05:002014-02-08T09:07:52.072-05:00Maybe they will start selling ammo to make up for ...Maybe they will start selling ammo to make up for their losses ??Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.com