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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 18681575)
Yes. I have this weird service from USPS called Informed Delivery. I get an email with pictures of my mail before it arrives in my mailbox. This morning, I saw that I have an envelope from Nashville, NC, and it is hand-addressed, and I assume it has the decals.
@USAZorro said he'll be away for the week. Would it make sense for me to send the BOC to @nlerner? He can then send it to @USAZorro, and then we can resume the normal order. |
Originally Posted by USAZorro
(Post 18681606)
I'll be away from this coming Friday (evening) for 9 days. If you can kick it out the door today, it should be ok. If not, I might need to bump down 2 spots.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 18681614)
It's 11am as I write this, and I'm at work. The box is at home. I could get it in the mail tomorrow morning, which would get it to you Thursday night, and I suspect that's not enough time for you to turn it around before you leave.
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 18681575)
Yes. I have this weird service from USPS called Informed Delivery. I get an email with pictures of my mail before it arrives in my mailbox. This morning, I saw that I have an envelope from Nashville, NC, and it is hand-addressed, and I assume it has the decals.
@USAZorro said he'll be away for the week. Would it make sense for me to send the BOC to @nlerner? He can then send it to @USAZorro, and then we can resume the normal order. |
The Crapmaster has ruled! Long live the BOC! |
^^ The Crapmaster abides!
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We have become a "I want it, and I want it now" society.
Should be called the McBox'o'Crap; want fries with that? Kudo's to USAZorro for looking out for uh, timeliness. |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 18682838)
We have become a "I want it, and I want it now" society.
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Originally Posted by gugie
(Post 18683516)
What do you think the Internet is all about?
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 18683849)
Not porn?
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 18683849)
Not porn?
Originally Posted by jyl
(Post 18684069)
Bike porn . . .
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Last night, I went to the mini post office near my home. The lobby is available 24 hours a day. We are supposed to swipe a credit card (I guess because our names are embedded in the magnetic strip) to buzz ourselves in. But it seemed to be powered off, and I couldn't get in.
It was raining and blowing heavily this morning. I took the wrapped and labeled BOC with me and strapped it into the basket on a Citi Bike bike and rode to the full size post office. Strapping it in was very hard, as the bungie cord didn't want to reach the built-in hook. I got to the post office, and the label had been ruined. I asked a postal clerk if she could pull the label up by the number and reprint, but she said no. I rode back home to drop the BOC off, and by then, the box had become soft from water, so I'll need to replace the flat rate box. I wasn't going to carry it to work on the subway. It's damned heavy, and I think the post office might be losing on this flat rate deal when things are this heavy. I rode Citi Bike to the subway. I'm at work now, drying off. I'll try again tomorrow. Sorry. |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 18684307)
Last night, I went to the mini post office near my home. The lobby is available 24 hours a day. We are supposed to swipe a credit card (I guess because our names are embedded in the magnetic strip) to buzz ourselves in. But it seemed to be powered off, and I couldn't get in.
It was raining and blowing heavily this morning. I took the wrapped and labeled BOC with me and strapped it into the basket on a Citi Bike bike and rode to the full size post office. Strapping it in was very hard, as the bungie cord didn't want to reach the built-in hook. I got to the post office, and the label had been ruined. I asked a postal clerk if she could pull the label up by the number and reprint, but she said no. I rode back home to drop the BOC off, and by then, the box had become soft from water, so I'll need to replace the flat rate box. I wasn't going to carry it to work on the subway. It's damned heavy, and I think the post office might be losing on this flat rate deal when things are this heavy. I rode Citi Bike to the subway. I'm at work now, drying off. I'll try again tomorrow. Sorry. |
Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 18684307)
Last night, I went to the mini post office near my home. The lobby is available 24 hours a day. We are supposed to swipe a credit card (I guess because our names are embedded in the magnetic strip) to buzz ourselves in. But it seemed to be powered off, and I couldn't get in.
It was raining and blowing heavily this morning. I took the wrapped and labeled BOC with me and strapped it into the basket on a Citi Bike bike and rode to the full size post office. Strapping it in was very hard, as the bungie cord didn't want to reach the built-in hook. I got to the post office, and the label had been ruined. I asked a postal clerk if she could pull the label up by the number and reprint, but she said no. I rode back home to drop the BOC off, and by then, the box had become soft from water, so I'll need to replace the flat rate box. I wasn't going to carry it to work on the subway. It's damned heavy, and I think the post office might be losing on this flat rate deal when things are this heavy. I rode Citi Bike to the subway. I'm at work now, drying off. I'll try again tomorrow. Sorry. An impressive effort, [MENTION=152773]noglider[/MENTION]! :thumb: |
For Priority Mail, they'll pick it up if you notify them.
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I am re thinking my crap recraping. Total crap recall.
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The growing weight of the BoC is concerning. What happens if we overload it to the point that the box tears open? I propose we only put in titanium and carbon fiber crap from now on. And copy noglider's example and replace the box if it looks even a bit iffy.
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Originally Posted by jyl
(Post 18685884)
The growing weight of the BoC is concerning. What happens if we overload it to the point that the box tears open? I propose we only put in titanium and carbon fiber crap from now on. And copy noglider's example and replace the box if it looks even a bit iffy.
After reviewing your position in the crap line, however, I see where you're going with this. |
Originally Posted by gugie
(Post 18685900)
As an member of RONA, with t-shirt to prove it, I must protest. This can be easily fixed with lugged, steel box corners.
After reviewing your position in the crap line, however, I see where you're going with this. |
Originally Posted by jyl
(Post 18685946)
I'm just saying, if you're gonna put a still-good chain in the BoC, and are holding a $8 KMC in one hand and a drilled hollowpin Regina in the other hand, think of the poor postlady. I'm all about being considerate to others.
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As to the box reinforcement we need a tig welded aluminum ti s/s etc liner that fits into the USPS box
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Originally Posted by long john
(Post 18694742)
As to the box reinforcement we need a tig welded aluminum ti s/s etc liner that fits into the USPS box
:thumb: |
I have expressed my interest to [MENTION=381793]gugie[/MENTION], regarding a frame building class in the future, and about having some welding, brazing, etc. tutorials. This might be a good time - I could braze a liner "frame" for the BOC internals. I would be willing to do that for the group and the BOC.
Yeah, I know.....I'm a giver like that. :thumb: |
Originally Posted by Velocivixen
(Post 18694819)
I have expressed my interest to @gugie, regarding a frame building class in the future, and about having some welding, brazing, etc. tutorials. This might be a good time - I could braze a liner "frame" for the BOC internals. I would be willing to do that for the group and the BOC.
Yeah, I know.....I'm a giver like that. :thumb: We should be able knock that out in an afternoon, with a stop for high tea. |
[MENTION=381793]gugie[/MENTION] - got any Nervex lugs we could incorporate?
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