tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post6512264748328858268..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Got mail?Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-41906251589511328572009-03-26T04:16:00.000+02:002009-03-26T04:16:00.000+02:00Pretty photo. It would really piss me off if my ma...Pretty photo. It would really piss me off if my mailbox were submerged when I went to collect.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-46920618169143229522009-03-25T20:53:00.000+02:002009-03-25T20:53:00.000+02:00Love this picture! I haven't seen mail boxes like...Love this picture! I haven't seen mail boxes like that in a while!RivkA with a capital Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411034058195730044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-70291168865449919132009-03-25T17:50:00.000+02:002009-03-25T17:50:00.000+02:00I kind of like the mailboxes... they remind me of ...I kind of like the mailboxes... they remind me of the red telephone booths in London. :-)rachaelgkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002691394373545956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-64180670594098206022009-03-25T13:42:00.000+02:002009-03-25T13:42:00.000+02:00These are also for sending Eaton. For receiving we...These are also for sending Eaton. For receiving we have bog standard metal post office boxes.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-78993651700425287912009-03-25T13:29:00.000+02:002009-03-25T13:29:00.000+02:00My RT has a red mail box in it too.But mine is for...My RT has a red mail box in it too.<BR/>But mine is for sending the letters not receiving them...I understand the need for security where you are.<BR/>:)Eaton Bennett aka Berenice Albrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15155384243916982826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-2792881308802426992009-03-24T20:29:00.000+02:002009-03-24T20:29:00.000+02:00You mean you have to walk two blocks just to get y...You mean you have to walk two blocks just to get your own personal mail? <BR/>Oh my!! Our mailboxes are red too, but I think ours are prettier. Ahum. Yes. They're prettier.Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-68259311850813349602009-03-24T20:07:00.000+02:002009-03-24T20:07:00.000+02:00The navy blue w/white mail boxes here had their 'd...The navy blue w/white mail boxes here had their 'doors' fixed so they dont open wide enough for packages ... now, like you, if its not a flat pack or letter we go to the post office .. or I take it to the office to send out ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-82155737540738312812009-03-24T19:09:00.000+02:002009-03-24T19:09:00.000+02:00Jolie cuisine.J'aime beaucoup le Kitchen aid!A bie...Jolie cuisine.<BR/>J'aime beaucoup le Kitchen aid!<BR/>A bientôt<BR/>CaroleCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163410609765483454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-67039513458750440752009-03-24T17:29:00.000+02:002009-03-24T17:29:00.000+02:00They remind me of british post boxes! Interesting ...They remind me of british post boxes! Interesting info on the mail system - I love hearing tidbit on life in other places.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-62344770515892752602009-03-24T17:15:00.000+02:002009-03-24T17:15:00.000+02:00I like your red mailboxes!! ours in Spain are yell...I like your red mailboxes!! ours in Spain are yellow. So are the German ones. I think it is fun to see the different ones in every country!MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-31699638999942260282009-03-24T16:46:00.000+02:002009-03-24T16:46:00.000+02:00I'm sure they would switch Tink. The post office i...I'm sure they would switch Tink. The post office itself is accessible, and there are plenty of POB's you can reach via the ramp. Mine's just in a small overflow unit.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-78814426949713345812009-03-24T16:32:00.000+02:002009-03-24T16:32:00.000+02:00Low to the ground and next to a puddle? Fun!:)I am...Low to the ground and next to a puddle? Fun!<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>I am spoiled by having there be a mail drop off point in my office... to tell you the truth, I don't even know where the post office is in my city... Spoiled eh?Kaylia Metcalfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527164450365029203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-46498560281490690152009-03-24T14:55:00.000+02:002009-03-24T14:55:00.000+02:00Too bad about the inconvenient location of your PO...Too bad about the inconvenient location of your PO box. I wonder what they would do if someone with a disability lived in the house - would they swap?<BR/><BR/>Happy Tuesday,<BR/>Tink *~*~*<BR/><BR/>NEW at My Mobile Adventures *~*~* :<BR/><A HREF="http://mymobileadventures.com/2009/03/the-empress-lilly-downtown-disney" REL="nofollow">The Empress Lilly, Downtown Disney</A>Tink *~*~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/07997190070554972582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-36261693344113187452009-03-24T13:44:00.000+02:002009-03-24T13:44:00.000+02:00Very nice Ruby Tuesday photo. Have you noticed th...Very nice Ruby Tuesday photo. Have you noticed that the US Postal Service has followed suit. Narrow slots only, take packages inside.<BR/>Happy RT.DrillerAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064797234311725693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-82857657280985136002009-03-24T12:02:00.000+02:002009-03-24T12:02:00.000+02:00That's weird that the govt gives out free P.O boxe...That's weird that the govt gives out free P.O boxes for residents for their utility bills and such. Though it might not be convenient. I find it pretty good, helps prevent lost federal mail and late bill payments in a way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-79650560382102125212009-03-24T11:41:00.000+02:002009-03-24T11:41:00.000+02:00Hi, Robin,You've got the same red official mail bo...Hi, Robin,<BR/>You've got the same red official mail boxes as we have in Norway.<BR/>Only place I've seen them otherwise is in Ireland. There they are green, of course.<BR/>We chose to pay for a mailbox in the local supermarket this fall. There have been several incidents of post theft/identity thefts in our town.<BR/>Foreign bands are raiding around, plundering private mailboxes, picking up mail from banks, social services etc and in that way getting hold of personal, privelegded information. <BR/>We did not want that to happen to us. The only thing we get in our mailbox is the newspaper.<BR/>I think the Israeli system is to secure all in criminal times. And you don't even have to pay for it. Good.<BR/><BR/>To make a greener world, all citizens can put on a yellow sticker stopping unwanted junk mail.<BR/>That works to a certain extent by us.<BR/>Have a happy, Ruby Tuesday.<BR/>From FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-25916677846336841782009-03-24T10:07:00.000+02:002009-03-24T10:07:00.000+02:00i'd prefer a free personal mail box, too! but in t...i'd prefer a free personal mail box, too! but in this part of the world, we have a postman who brings our mail to each door/gate. he knows everybody in my street.:DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-32937264648001218692009-03-24T10:06:00.000+02:002009-03-24T10:06:00.000+02:00I love reading stuff like this!So are you like me ...I love reading stuff like this!<BR/><BR/>So are you like me and insanely jealous of the Americans in teh movies that put their mail to go OUT in their letter box out front and the postman takes it?<BR/><BR/>Cause that is all kinds of awesome and would actually make me use the postal service instead of paying bills online and emailing.<BR/><BR/>Well probably not. But it is still awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-1578589107196310592009-03-24T08:21:00.000+02:002009-03-24T08:21:00.000+02:00They pick up several times a day.Unfortunately, we...They pick up several times a day.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, we get plenty of junk mail too. Not as much as in the US, but enough.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-33286377233377803142009-03-24T07:48:00.000+02:002009-03-24T07:48:00.000+02:00Perfect red!I wonder if they pick up the mail out ...Perfect red!<BR/>I wonder if they pick up the mail out of these boxes frequently. Ours here are much larger or maybe we use the mail more. <BR/>At least when you pick up your mail it is really mail - we have to sort through all the junk mail in with it. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-76851700235394718032009-03-24T06:06:00.000+02:002009-03-24T06:06:00.000+02:00I always wondered why there wasn't home delivery b...I always wondered why there wasn't home delivery but rather people had to retrieve their mail at the post office. Now I know!<BR/><BR/>It is interesting about the color of the mailboxes too - the logical color to me would have been blue... go figure!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-51499681016527419102009-03-24T05:42:00.000+02:002009-03-24T05:42:00.000+02:00We have home delivery but rural type mailboxes tha...We have home delivery but rural type mailboxes that kids drive by and bash with baseball bats for fun...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-54653046462989289702009-03-24T04:47:00.000+02:002009-03-24T04:47:00.000+02:00You're probably better off having your mail delive...You're probably better off having your mail delivered to a secure box than to your home just in terms of identity theft prevention and so forth. I considered getting a PO Box for that very reason but the post office that serves my area is so far away and so hard to get to that I'd never check my mail if I did. We're talking about 3-4 miles here, not 2 blocks.<BR/><BR/>and I do find it odd that they'd choose a red and white color scheme, but perhaps they don't want to draw attention to the fact that it's a government building? I mean if you looked at it closely you'd know, but the casual observer might miss it. Then again, I guess the people they'd be most concerned about are anything <I>but</I> "casual".Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-59396736663349605382009-03-24T04:36:00.000+02:002009-03-24T04:36:00.000+02:00This is a nice photo of contrasts of tones, textur...This is a nice photo of contrasts of tones, textures and light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-87087694792215533022009-03-24T03:49:00.000+02:002009-03-24T03:49:00.000+02:00We have home delivery where I live, but I swear......We have home delivery where I live, but I swear...our postal worker just comes whenever he feels like it AND drives up in our lawn, leaving big ruts. Being that we are out of the city limits, the mail delivery people use their own cars, which don't have the steering wheels on the other side of the car. It's a riot watching them leaning across the front seat in order to reach the mailboxes, but dang, I'm sick of the ruts in our front yard!Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.com