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Clinton Crusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 12:49 PM Original message |
Does everyone give their mail carrier a holiday gift? |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not this year |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh, I usually leave mailman about dozen homemade |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. This year I would |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. My parents always did, when I was a kid. But they knew him by name. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, and I talk with my mail carrier all the time |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. We do because our regular guy (rural contract carrier) is very |
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Betsy Ross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes. |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. maleman |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. As an ex-mail carrier - Rest assured that gifts are few and far between. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. What gifts are preferred? cookies or cash? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Booze is a favorite. |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. i understand that it is against the post office rules to give the |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. I'm not sure but I think you can give them up to $20. nt |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. nevermind I was wrong, you are right |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. I never have and I never will. n/t |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. IMy carrier is such a nice man |
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BlueGirlRedState (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. My dad was a mail carrier |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't tip the carrier in the winter. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hell no. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Carriers Don't Control Stamps Prices! |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. lol! Stamps (a tax) are probably the cheapest, best govt service |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. postage is cheap. How much does it take to make a phone call? |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Agreed, it's still a bargain |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. I did, when I knew the mail carrier... |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. We don't have a mail carrier, no home delivery in this town |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. You give to them and others on "Boxing Day", the day after Christmas. |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. I just leave a bottle of Jack Daniels with a bow in the mailbox |
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grizmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. they switch our carrier constantly nowadays |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. no this isn't done in these parts |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
28. Federal mail carriers cannot legally accept cash tips |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
29. My hubby was a mail carrier, now management |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. Nope. |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. of course. the trash guys and meter reader as well n/t |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
33. No. |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. I have been doing it for years |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
36. no, because different guys come and |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. We plan on giving both the mailman and his sub gift certificates this year. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yup, every year |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yep. Mail and trash men (and women) get a $20 each |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. our maiL guy can fuck off |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
41. Always |
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ganeshji (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
42. Our mailman was convicted earlier this year. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
43. No, not everyone does. |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yeah... |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. When I can, |
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