Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 36 "A Postie Story"A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
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Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
An interesting story about an experience you had with mail.
First, though, you explained how mail works in Australia, which was interesting to me, here in the Us.
I'm glad the money thing turned out well for you, because I know it was frightening.
You left us with some good advice.
Nicely done,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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An interesting story about an experience you had with mail.
First, though, you explained how mail works in Australia, which was interesting to me, here in the Us.
I'm glad the money thing turned out well for you, because I know it was frightening.
You left us with some good advice.
Nicely done,
Rhonda
Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Thanks Rhonda. Jax Frnkling did an enormous work of picking up a heap of errors now all fixed. Bit disappointed in FS Spell checker and Grammarly let me down this time too.
Comment from Thomas Bowling
"Please be assured that I will never, ever do this again for anyone!"
I was just getting ready to ask you to order a book for me. I love the Aussie colloquialisms.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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"Please be assured that I will never, ever do this again for anyone!"
I was just getting ready to ask you to order a book for me. I love the Aussie colloquialisms.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Thanks Thomas, forget it mate! HEHE!!
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written story. It is a scary moment when you realize your post was opened and you expecting money may be inside now to be gone.
I picked up a few typos.
Par 4
Now we have oiur(our)new man that does no
Par 10
What a relief! I felt like, had the moey(money) been taken
Par 11
iniquitously expensive it is almnost(almost) not
Last par
As already stated, I guess the value of the item would condition whenther(whether)you were
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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A very well-written story. It is a scary moment when you realize your post was opened and you expecting money may be inside now to be gone.
I picked up a few typos.
Par 4
Now we have oiur(our)new man that does no
Par 10
What a relief! I felt like, had the moey(money) been taken
Par 11
iniquitously expensive it is almnost(almost) not
Last par
As already stated, I guess the value of the item would condition whenther(whether)you were
Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Thanks Sandra I nearly got through doing all Jax Franklin's pile of errors sjhe picked up but they are all done now including these. FS Spell check er is useless and Grammarly let me down for once as well. Cheers.
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Geoff
= I think the mailman problem is universal.
= LOL! One time we got a letter from another state, which was addressed to someone in yet ANOTHER state. How it ended up in Arizona is beyond me.
<> Spelling: [mail man] (mailman)
--- I believe there is more than ONE.
= Now we have [oiur](our) new[ ]man that does not
<> No comma
= hours getting to us[,] once he hits our street.
<> Spelling: [streeet] (street)
<> Add comma.
<> Chance one =AND= to =SO=
= 48 leaps out at them(,) [and](so) they miss the two different str[e]eet names after the number!
<> Spelling: [Other wise] (Otherwise)
=extremely honest person. Other[ ]wise it was
<> Incomplete sentence: Placing [either] in the sentence means you must add more info to complete the thought.
=YOURS=
The only way I can explain it is either the opener was an extremely honest person.
=SUGGEST=
The only way I can explain it is, the opener must have been an extremely honest person.
<> Spelling: [moey] (money)
= What a relief! I felt like, had the [moey](money) been taken I
<> Delete extra space.
= would still feel[ ]obligated to the lady in
<> Spelling: [all beit] (albeit)
= buy the book from USA, [all beit](albeit) at my own cost
<> Spelling: [almnost] (almost)
= iniquitously expensive it is [almnost] (almost) not worth all the
<> Add (s) to good(s)
<> Add comma.
= As long as the good(s) are not extremely valuable(,) and you feel confident enough to do it- note on your order for the postie to leave the parcel at your doorstep(,) or around the back of your place of residence,
<> Spelling: [hiome] (home)
= if you are more likely to be at [hiome] (home,
<> Spelling: [whenther] (whether)
<> Delete comma.
= condition [whenther] (whether) you were happy for it to be left[,] in your absence[,] or not.
<> A Smile Is A Frown Turned Upside-down (*>*)
<> Cheers & Blessings ... Jax
<> Published as ... Jacqueline M Franklin
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Hi, Geoff
= I think the mailman problem is universal.
= LOL! One time we got a letter from another state, which was addressed to someone in yet ANOTHER state. How it ended up in Arizona is beyond me.
<> Spelling: [mail man] (mailman)
--- I believe there is more than ONE.
= Now we have [oiur](our) new[ ]man that does not
<> No comma
= hours getting to us[,] once he hits our street.
<> Spelling: [streeet] (street)
<> Add comma.
<> Chance one =AND= to =SO=
= 48 leaps out at them(,) [and](so) they miss the two different str[e]eet names after the number!
<> Spelling: [Other wise] (Otherwise)
=extremely honest person. Other[ ]wise it was
<> Incomplete sentence: Placing [either] in the sentence means you must add more info to complete the thought.
=YOURS=
The only way I can explain it is either the opener was an extremely honest person.
=SUGGEST=
The only way I can explain it is, the opener must have been an extremely honest person.
<> Spelling: [moey] (money)
= What a relief! I felt like, had the [moey](money) been taken I
<> Delete extra space.
= would still feel[ ]obligated to the lady in
<> Spelling: [all beit] (albeit)
= buy the book from USA, [all beit](albeit) at my own cost
<> Spelling: [almnost] (almost)
= iniquitously expensive it is [almnost] (almost) not worth all the
<> Add (s) to good(s)
<> Add comma.
= As long as the good(s) are not extremely valuable(,) and you feel confident enough to do it- note on your order for the postie to leave the parcel at your doorstep(,) or around the back of your place of residence,
<> Spelling: [hiome] (home)
= if you are more likely to be at [hiome] (home,
<> Spelling: [whenther] (whether)
<> Delete comma.
= condition [whenther] (whether) you were happy for it to be left[,] in your absence[,] or not.
<> A Smile Is A Frown Turned Upside-down (*>*)
<> Cheers & Blessings ... Jax
<> Published as ... Jacqueline M Franklin
Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Wow mate you found heaps more! I did not even get notified of this review or I was on my way as you reviewed. I edited twice and Roy found some more but you as usual take the cake ha. Spell check on Fs absolutely useless. Thanks for all the hard work...for both of us hehe. This was inspired from my dealings with Mabaker who sent me the cash to biy Mastery's book. Hey she even gave me permission to go into her account and sort out her stories into books and stuff but it won't let me in! Tom said something abotu Firewalls...something like the problem we both had when Louise was writing her Trip Book and FS would not let us review each other's work.
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You are very welcome. (*<*)
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Hey, Sis appreciate all your edits now fixed. Thanks. In future I will save ity all to Word and do Spell check on there as I am sure it will pick up a lot more even with Grammarly that I wonder did not on this occasion pick things up??
Comment from c_lucas
Unfortunately, sometimes, it is the postman that violated the law. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a good read.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Unfortunately, sometimes, it is the postman that violated the law. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a good read.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Thanks Charlie Bro Roy came through earlier and found some more errors. I edited it twice before and once with FS Spell check..FS Spell checker MISSED all the errors! Sigh! Lord Bless.
Comment from light
Entertaining story about your mailman. We used to have a mailman who rode a bicycle, but he rode it so slowly that we wondered how he kept it from falling down. I enjoyed this story.
Elaine
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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Entertaining story about your mailman. We used to have a mailman who rode a bicycle, but he rode it so slowly that we wondered how he kept it from falling down. I enjoyed this story.
Elaine
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Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Thanks Elaine a dear Bro in here picked up some more errors even though I edited it twice and the once I tried FS Spell check it missed everything ! Duh! Cheers.
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I didn't see any, but then I don't see that well. I am always editing whatever I write. They will find the smallest error.
Comment from royowen
Well done Geoff, you're a good guy, and a darn good neighbour, I commend you. My daughter lived in NY four about four years and, you're right, she could place the outgoing where in incoming was and it would get picked up. Great little article, I find your a good communicator my friend, well done, blessings, Roy
Typo, had the (moey) been taken. 2: as long as the good(s) are not...
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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Well done Geoff, you're a good guy, and a darn good neighbour, I commend you. My daughter lived in NY four about four years and, you're right, she could place the outgoing where in incoming was and it would get picked up. Great little article, I find your a good communicator my friend, well done, blessings, Roy
Typo, had the (moey) been taken. 2: as long as the good(s) are not...
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Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2016
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Hmm Thanks Bro! I went through and edited TWICE but forget FS Spell checker it picked up NONE of these or any other others I corrected before publishing.. Lord Bless first cab off the rank today.
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That's OK Geoff