Thread: The wait

I couldn't check "Like" for JimmyHAD's post because I thought "like" sent the wrong message, but I've had some follow routes similar to that too. I could have driven and picked it up.

The USPS has always amazed me,I think for the most part they do a good job. But I do not understand them at times.
I sent a 35 Lb clock to Alaska,since it was heavy the guy wanted snailmail,they said two weeks.He called me the next day, it arrived in less than 24 hrs.
I sent 8 NOS JAN.6550A Vac tubes to a guitar amp guy in Los Angeles,he wanted overnight Express (cost him 60 bux) to go about 400miles.
Took 5 weeks

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

The USPS has always amazed me,I think for the most part they do a good job. But I do not understand them at times.
I sent a 35 Lb clock to Alaska,since it was heavy the guy wanted snailmail,they said two weeks.He called me the next day, it arrived in less than 24 hrs.
I sent 8 NOS JAN.6550A Vac tubes to a guitar amp guy in Los Angeles,he wanted overnight Express (cost him 60 bux) to go about 400miles.
Took 5 weeks

Now this is starting to sound like the Australia Post system
Brisbane to Gladstone overnight next day delivery 600km 3 days
Perth to Gladstone overnight next day delivery 3500km 2 days
Gladstone back to them add a day at least
go fig?

Well the wait is over. The razor arrived today and I was happy and sad all at once. instead of a 11/16 blade it was a 5/8 blade. but the blade was great. from all appearances it had never been honed. very little cleaning and then honing. now the wait starts again. this time for a beard to grow. I tell you it never ends.

Originally Posted by HNSB

The easy solution is to buy a lot more stuff. That way packages arrive every day, plus you forget all the things you bought between ordering them and when they arrive, so then every day is like Christmas!

Dude!!!

Originally Posted by rhensley

Well the wait is over. The razor arrived today and I was happy and sad all at once. instead of a 11/16 blade it was a 5/8 blade. but the blade was great. from all appearances it had never been honed. very little cleaning and then honing. now the wait starts again. this time for a beard to grow. I tell you it never ends.

Yay - boo - yay - boo...


The trick gentlemen - is to enjoy anticipation. If you really think about it - anticipation is consistent - enjoy it .

Originally Posted by earcutter

The trick gentlemen - is to enjoy anticipation. If you really think about it - anticipation is consistent - enjoy it .

Yeah, if you're truly strung out on ADs, receiving the item is anti-climatic. It is the chase, the 'action' that is the crave. Pretty soon most of the stuff will mean absolutely nothing to you, it is 'on to the next.'

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Yeah, if you're truly strung out on ADs, receiving the item is anti-climatic. It is the chase, the 'action' that is the crave. Pretty soon most of the stuff will mean absolutely nothing to you, it is 'on to the next.'

Exactally, after a week, the thrill is gone.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Yeah, if you're truly strung out on ADs, receiving the item is anti-climatic. It is the chase, the 'action' that is the crave. Pretty soon most of the stuff will mean absolutely nothing to you, it is 'on to the next.'

That's right, "Keep your line in the water & your bait fresh."

I'm strung out on creams and aftershaves. I'm jonesin' real bad just waitin' on my next supply to show up.