tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35640373.post5311403626728066859..comments2023-09-24T17:39:04.893+05:00Comments on Tales from Middle Earth: Care PackagesStriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347436154893544535noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35640373.post-68070387788092342922007-06-11T03:28:00.000+05:002007-06-11T03:28:00.000+05:00Marie- I will e-mail you soon. I have been travel...Marie- I will e-mail you soon. I have been traveling with guests lately.<BR/><BR/>Guy- We had a very similar breakdown to get our packages when we lived in Rohan. One of the guys on our team kept a map and a list of all the places you had to go to and in which order. Of course, it changed every time you went but most of the 15- 20 steps were largely the same only in different orders. I guess one good thing about living in such a broken country as Gondor is that such complicated proceedures are also broken. Sometimes that means that things are harder but many times they are easier for us. When beaurocracy fails only relationships are left. It took us seven months to find the right people to get to know to get license plates for a new car for our projects. A friend of mine is still waiting. He is quite frustrated about walking out his gate everyday right past his beautiful van that he can't drive. If you know the folks it can be done- if you don't it can't. <BR/><BR/>BKC- Very funny. I am not sure what the time would be to send a package from your end of the city to mine would be but I wouldn't hold my breath.<BR/><BR/>Angie, we did get your new address. We haven't got the package yet but hope to see it soon. Thanks!Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347436154893544535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35640373.post-84068659328376782092007-06-10T19:14:00.000+05:002007-06-10T19:14:00.000+05:00Hello Strider a bit more help on care packages, th...Hello Strider a bit more help on care packages, thanks! Have you not received our new e-mail address or the last e-mail we sent? Angie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35640373.post-35555042677602032542007-06-09T12:21:00.000+05:002007-06-09T12:21:00.000+05:00Guy,We had some of that stuff to deal with at our ...Guy,<BR/>We had some of that stuff to deal with at our home church. Some of the guys in the field basically said only send essential packages because the cost is too high. I just imagine you having a conversation with American friends when the term "go the post office" comes up. Two entirely different perspectives!BKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862966594372098703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35640373.post-74854063943027909292007-06-08T23:35:00.000+05:002007-06-08T23:35:00.000+05:00Maybe its not the same in Middle World as it is he...Maybe its not the same in Middle World as it is here, but going to the Post Office to pick up a package is an all-morning ordeal.<BR/><BR/>1) You have to take copies of your identity papers, 2) check in to let them know you are there. 3) Pay whatever fees they are asking (storage, handling, etc.) 4) Receive a numbered turn. 5) Wait in the waiting room for your name to be called (can be up to 2-hours) 6) When name is called, follow the man to weigh your package. 7) Get in line to have it opened and viewed. 8) Answer multiple questions about its origin, what it is, what it is for, where it is going, who sent it, etc. 9) Go out and get copies made of the contents list or whatever other copies they ask you to make. 10) Return and wait your turn again while they finish waiting on those behind you. 11) Check to make sure everything is still in the package (since you left to get the copies). 12) Secure the box with tape. 13) Take it outside to another line where you have to sign multiple release papers. 14) Stand in another line to get the package weighed again (so they can prove it is the same weight as it was at the beginning and nothing has been taken.) 15) Take the signed, stamped papers back to the main desk. 16) Pay more fees for the service received. 17) Wait for the guard to decide to open the door to let you out. 18) Show the guard your release papers. 19) Carry the package down two flights of steps and catch a cab back to the house. 20) Upon getting home, open the package again and enjoy the Kool-Aide or cookies the good folks sent from back home!J. Guy Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751691713410311094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35640373.post-64369404176136597392007-06-07T21:24:00.000+05:002007-06-07T21:24:00.000+05:00Strider, I will mail a package to you when the oth...Strider, I will mail a package to you when the other commenter mails hers. We'll see which gets to you first. It should be close, I bet :) Don't expect Oreos from me.BKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862966594372098703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35640373.post-88344232663915012582007-06-07T02:23:00.000+05:002007-06-07T02:23:00.000+05:00How would a person go about getting an M's address...How would a person go about getting an M's address that happens to be in Gondor?<BR/><BR/>Someone might want to bless you as you have blessed us with your writings!<BR/><BR/>My e-mail is marierhill@bellsouth.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com