Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 36 "A Postie Story"A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
17 total reviews
Comment from Ben Colder
Sorry to be so late reviewing your work, Bro. Computer problems but using daughter's for now. My oldest is a manager in our postal service here. Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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Sorry to be so late reviewing your work, Bro. Computer problems but using daughter's for now. My oldest is a manager in our postal service here. Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 20-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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Great Bro thanks for coming by. Appreciated. Trying to get back into writing hehe. Lord Bless
Comment from AnnieDawn
I love to read your humorous stories and this one was really good. I do hope you are keeping them for publication as I think they would go great in a book. I found no need for correction as your punctuation seemed correct. Your wordage is Australian and is one of the things that helps carry the story along. Great job.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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I love to read your humorous stories and this one was really good. I do hope you are keeping them for publication as I think they would go great in a book. I found no need for correction as your punctuation seemed correct. Your wordage is Australian and is one of the things that helps carry the story along. Great job.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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Thanks Sis. Believe you mean it was chockablock FULL of SPAGS prior to Jax Franklin's very extensive Review. Grammarly and Spell check let me down. FS Spell check never works properly ANYWAY. God bless and thanks will probably be added to my Geoff's Musings book unpublished and still on here if you wanna look.
Comment from judiverse
I remember watching an episode of "Midsumer Murders" in which the postman had affairs with several women on his route going on. I don't know what the attraction was. Our U.S. postal service is always in the red, maybe because it really delivers in spectacular fashion. Not so much use of the mail any more, though, because fewer people send cards and letters via mail. Great story of the postal service in Australia. Companies like UPS usually leave packages at the door. Usually one or the other of us is at home. judi
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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I remember watching an episode of "Midsumer Murders" in which the postman had affairs with several women on his route going on. I don't know what the attraction was. Our U.S. postal service is always in the red, maybe because it really delivers in spectacular fashion. Not so much use of the mail any more, though, because fewer people send cards and letters via mail. Great story of the postal service in Australia. Companies like UPS usually leave packages at the door. Usually one or the other of us is at home. judi
Comment Written 19-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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I think we saw that particular episode of Midsummer murders. I wanted to get them on DVD but boss said NO! I particularly liked this photo of the posties leaving GPO in the city back in the 90's I think. I plan on using some of the picture on my book cover.
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Our postal service loses money every year. Maybe they try to do too much. They're very efficient. judi
Comment from Alex Rosel
Some points:
I didn't know that, in the U.S., the little flag on the mail boxes indicated that there was mail to go out. I've often seen that in films, but never knew its true purpose. (BTW I live in the U.K.) So, you get a thumbs up from me for that.
Dob is a new word for me. Another thumbs up.
Your experience of regularly getting misdirected mail strikes a chord with me. I have exactly the same problem with a house around the corner from me that has the same number as mine. I live in XXXXX Way, and their address is XXXXX Close. I guess posties are prone to the same mistakes the world over.
For your information - just in case you didn't know - the U.K. Post Office recently formalised a Preferred Neighbour scheme. Each house is invited to nominate a neighbouring address to receive packages if they are out.
Overall:
This is a nice feel good piece. You have an easy style of writing. I enjoyed reading it, being entertained and informed. I'm assuming that you are a retired postie yourself. Well done.
Keep writing :-)
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Some points:
I didn't know that, in the U.S., the little flag on the mail boxes indicated that there was mail to go out. I've often seen that in films, but never knew its true purpose. (BTW I live in the U.K.) So, you get a thumbs up from me for that.
Dob is a new word for me. Another thumbs up.
Your experience of regularly getting misdirected mail strikes a chord with me. I have exactly the same problem with a house around the corner from me that has the same number as mine. I live in XXXXX Way, and their address is XXXXX Close. I guess posties are prone to the same mistakes the world over.
For your information - just in case you didn't know - the U.K. Post Office recently formalised a Preferred Neighbour scheme. Each house is invited to nominate a neighbouring address to receive packages if they are out.
Overall:
This is a nice feel good piece. You have an easy style of writing. I enjoyed reading it, being entertained and informed. I'm assuming that you are a retired postie yourself. Well done.
Keep writing :-)
Comment Written 19-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Only learned about the flag on the US Boxes a little whi;le ago. I always suspected that was it's purpose and had it confirmed recently. Not a retired postie sorry I did retired from the Australian Public Service in 1997, though. I had worked for the Government for my last 18 years of employment before retiring on Disability. You would have seen that if you have read my autobiography on here still unpublished and still unfinished in some ways hehe. I plan on using some of that photo I put on of our Sydney posties leaving our GPO in the 90's on the cover of my story if it ever get's published. The neighbour thing for leaving parcels sounds good as well. If you want to read my aurtobiography look for "The Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go"...-subtitled "God Never Lets Go!" Thanks for a lovely review.
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Thanks for the feedback. I'm new here and it's nice to hear what the author thinks of my review. I'll definitely get around to reading more of your work. :-)
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Alex will che3ck out your stuff. I am not averse to reviewing even if the reward is lousy, but the story is worth looking at. I am currently loaded with member Dollars as I have been a bit depressed for a while and need to get back into writing. Some of the more professional in here get a bit ticked off at my style but oh well. I have a couple of offerings still in Preview stage. Will definitely look you up. Maybe we can be fans too ha!
Comment from Teri7
This is a very neat short story about the post office and the way it works where you live. We do have mailmen that come to the door and place in the mail in our box but you gave some good advice too. Teri
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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This is a very neat short story about the post office and the way it works where you live. We do have mailmen that come to the door and place in the mail in our box but you gave some good advice too. Teri
Comment Written 19-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Thanks dear friend. Appreciate your review. Trying to get back into writing. Still have some stuff sitting in preview atm.
Comment from Leineco
Well, on the flip side (of lacking the ease of leaving outgoing mail in
the box and raising the flag) YOU have the lovely accommodation of
your posties being willing to deliver the mail to an alternative location :-)
I'm glad all worked out well with your nervous series of transactions :-)
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Well, on the flip side (of lacking the ease of leaving outgoing mail in
the box and raising the flag) YOU have the lovely accommodation of
your posties being willing to deliver the mail to an alternative location :-)
I'm glad all worked out well with your nervous series of transactions :-)
Comment Written 19-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Thanks mate. haha a funny review. You are lucky coming through NOW as I had a HEAP OF SPAGS picked up by my good friend Jax Franklin recommend her stories if you have not met.
Comment from RonCraig
Hello Geoff,
A fun account of your mailman, or should I say 'postie. It seems so strange to me that you don't have the convenience to leave outgoing mail in the box. One more thing we in the US take for granted. You don't need to tell me how expensive mailing from the US to Australia is! I would suggest your friend purchases an e-reader, Kindle or Nook and downloads books. She wouldn't even need to have WiFi in her home, just visit a location that does to receive the book. Amazon is so huge here in the US I find it odd they don't have an office in Australia.
if you are more likely to be at (hiome), and (home, unless this is Auzzy slang)
Ron
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Hello Geoff,
A fun account of your mailman, or should I say 'postie. It seems so strange to me that you don't have the convenience to leave outgoing mail in the box. One more thing we in the US take for granted. You don't need to tell me how expensive mailing from the US to Australia is! I would suggest your friend purchases an e-reader, Kindle or Nook and downloads books. She wouldn't even need to have WiFi in her home, just visit a location that does to receive the book. Amazon is so huge here in the US I find it odd they don't have an office in Australia.
if you are more likely to be at (hiome), and (home, unless this is Auzzy slang)
Ron
Comment Written 19-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Sorry if there was still a spag will look again. Jax Franklin picked up a real Spagarama of my spags I gave her three Puumps there was so much of it! Actually do you know if I can share Kindle stuff with Louise? I have the Kindle App for PC from Aussie Amazon If she gets the Kindle App for PC on her Laptop can I share with her or soes she have to buy them herself? I am reading a book on the KIndle app atm about a guy living in a jail in Mexico that seems more like an International Hotel well not really.
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I don't think you can share between computers, I'm sorry to say. If you read a lot you can join and borrow thousands of books free, but with just an Amazon account there are lots of free books during promotion that are free and you both could download them.
This web site lists free ebooks, some good and some crap but I've listed my books there when they were give-aways
http://askdavid.com/free-ebooks
Ron
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OK thanks for that. She likes reading. I should get the Amazon Kindle App for PC set up on her Laptop. Cheers.
Comment from barkingdog
From the photo, your posties look to be in much better physical shape than ours in the USA who drive their little delivery vehicles up to the roadside mailboxes and never have to get out of their golf cart style vehicles.
I often get a neighbor's mail. I just stick it it their roadside box.
Thank you for sharing your information on Australia's posties and their service.
:) e
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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From the photo, your posties look to be in much better physical shape than ours in the USA who drive their little delivery vehicles up to the roadside mailboxes and never have to get out of their golf cart style vehicles.
I often get a neighbor's mail. I just stick it it their roadside box.
Thank you for sharing your information on Australia's posties and their service.
:) e
Comment Written 19-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Thanks mate. These guys were city posties walking around their alloted route. Out here these days, they come around on motor bikes. I liked this photo as I plan on using it or part of on my Autobiography cover. I think you have seen that? Let me know if not still unpublished and probably still incomplete.
Comment from Mabaker
Ha Ha. Yes I enjoyed it and now I can add a bit more about that opened letter. I sent some photos to a lady in SA and I went to stick the envelope down only to find it had come unstuck in my bag so I asked at the PO counter for some sticky tape only to have the lovely man tell me that I had no need to lick the damn thing it was a self stick one! So guess who had a red face. Yep. Sincerely Postman Pat. He He.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Ha Ha. Yes I enjoyed it and now I can add a bit more about that opened letter. I sent some photos to a lady in SA and I went to stick the envelope down only to find it had come unstuck in my bag so I asked at the PO counter for some sticky tape only to have the lovely man tell me that I had no need to lick the damn thing it was a self stick one! So guess who had a red face. Yep. Sincerely Postman Pat. He He.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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haha Good one. I think a friend of ours used to stuff up on the newer rego labels here in NSW they were now self adhesive not soaked in water to remove backing. I bet she is glad we don't have rego labels anymore do you in QLD still?
Comment from seaglass
"the word our is misspelled oiur. I love hearing these stories about your country so I can compare. Here in America it's not so good anymore. During the Bush administration, lobbyist from private companies convinced confess so make a.law that resulted in nearly bankrupting postal service. Many post offices have closed in rural areas. In many towns and cities, the postal service refuses to leave packages on doorsteps due.to the frequent thieft by thieves hook make a.business of fallowing postal trucks, carting off left packages
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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"the word our is misspelled oiur. I love hearing these stories about your country so I can compare. Here in America it's not so good anymore. During the Bush administration, lobbyist from private companies convinced confess so make a.law that resulted in nearly bankrupting postal service. Many post offices have closed in rural areas. In many towns and cities, the postal service refuses to leave packages on doorsteps due.to the frequent thieft by thieves hook make a.business of fallowing postal trucks, carting off left packages
Comment Written 18-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016
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Yeah probably right about thieves. You had a heap of errors in your review hehe thanks anyway Jax Frnklin came throgh and did a very through review and it took me ages to go throujgh and fix them all. FS Spell check er is useless and a bit surprised Grammarly let me down this time too.
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Lol. You have errors in your reply.😂 I did my review with my smart phone and it's not all that smart. Lol you're correct, fb spell check is as worthless as buttons on a dishrag .
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Yep buttons on a dishrag fer shore!