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Jul 24, 2006, 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by OldRedhead
It seems this may not be entirely a decision of the USPS. From their website:
I can understand not accepting mail to Lebanon if they can't even get it sent out, but I don't understand why the USPS would refuse mail to Israel. Seems to me they ought to just send it on and let the Israelis deal with what can and can't get through since they say it's only mail in the north that's affected.
I can understand not accepting mail to Lebanon if they can't even get it sent out, but I don't understand why the USPS would refuse mail to Israel. Seems to me they ought to just send it on and let the Israelis deal with what can and can't get through since they say it's only mail in the north that's affected.
It makes sense that no mail's getting in/out of Lebanon given the state of the airport, but there's been no impairment to commercial flights in/out of Israel that any of us FTers who follow such things are aware of; I have to assume that much of the USPS mail travels on these carriers.
Jul 24, 2006, 9:57 am
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Hahahaha..... FedEx is still shipping to Israel! But not to Lebanon, apparently. And I thought their planes and pilots could get those packages to anywhere.....
Jul 24, 2006, 10:13 am
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I have been away from the world news and computers and the internet for a whole week. I am happy to see that Dovster and BEYflyer are still in touch and providing us with the latest updates on the situation. I have no idea where this will go and/or who is pulling the strings.
Dovster and BEYflyer and your families, please stay safe and out of trouble wherever you are.
Dovster and BEYflyer and your families, please stay safe and out of trouble wherever you are.
Jul 24, 2006, 10:42 am
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Uh oh - no mail means Dovster's going to have to rewatch the current dvds he has until the post office opens the embargo & we can send him new ones...
Good to see the green lights lit...
Cheers.
Good to see the green lights lit...
Cheers.
Jul 24, 2006, 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
Uh oh - no mail means Dovster's going to have to rewatch the current dvds he has until the post office opens the embargo & we can send him new ones...
I sat in my living room, in the Jewish State, in the middle of July, and rewatched "Miracle on 34th Street". (The original version, with Maureen O'Hara.)
It's good to know that the U.S. Post Office can deliver mail to Santa Claus, even if it can't get it to Israel.
Meanwhile, my daughter will not be coming back tomorrow as we just got the following SMS (meant for those who have left the kibbutz):
The Security Commitee advises you not to return to the kibbutz before Wednesday evening.
Jul 24, 2006, 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
That's exactly what I did today.
I sat in my living room, in the Jewish State, in the middle of July, and rewatched "Miracle on 34th Street". (The original version, with Maureen O'Hara.)
It's good to know that the U.S. Post Office can deliver mail to Santa Claus, even if it can't get it to Israel.
Meanwhile, my daughter will not be coming back tomorrow as we just got the following SMS (meant for those who have left the kibbutz):
The Security Commitee advises you not to return to the kibbutz before Wednesday evening.
I sat in my living room, in the Jewish State, in the middle of July, and rewatched "Miracle on 34th Street". (The original version, with Maureen O'Hara.)
It's good to know that the U.S. Post Office can deliver mail to Santa Claus, even if it can't get it to Israel.
Meanwhile, my daughter will not be coming back tomorrow as we just got the following SMS (meant for those who have left the kibbutz):
The Security Commitee advises you not to return to the kibbutz before Wednesday evening.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
Uh oh - no mail means Dovster's going to have to rewatch the current dvds he has until the post office opens the embargo & we can send him new ones...
About $8 US per flick, I have no idea how long it would take Dov to d/l one. I know that on a dialup, it would take BEY 7 or 8 months.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by Gargoyle
About $8 US per flick, I have no idea how long it would take Dov to d/l one. I know that on a dialup, it would take BEY 7 or 8 months.
At first I thought the cable had been hit but I checked using my DVD and TV is gone.
The small one, that I have in the shelter, is working but it is so old that it has no capability to be connected to my DVD player. Moreover, I doubt that I am going to be able to buy a new one until the war is over.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:40 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Alas, it may not matter for a while. My TV just died.
At first I thought the cable had been hit but I checked using my DVD and TV is gone.
The small one, that I have in the shelter, is working but it is so old that it has no capability to be connected to my DVD player. Moreover, I doubt that I am going to be able to buy a new one until the war is over.
At first I thought the cable had been hit but I checked using my DVD and TV is gone.
The small one, that I have in the shelter, is working but it is so old that it has no capability to be connected to my DVD player. Moreover, I doubt that I am going to be able to buy a new one until the war is over.
BTW - when you daughter was called to come back, could she have said no? Is she more concerned now about returning (since she left of her own volition) since you got the warning to stay away or is she ready to come home?
Stay safe.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:44 am
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Originally Posted by GoingAway
BTW - when you daughter was called to come back, could she have said no? Is she more concerned now about returning (since she left of her own volition) since you got the warning to stay away or is she ready to come home?
Stay safe.
And, yes, she is now more concerned about coming home.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Alas, it may not matter for a while. My TV just died.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:52 am
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Dov,
That has to be a bummer having lost your TV. I would think that it shouldn't be that hard to find a TV when you are at the Mall and Lital is having fun with your credit card. OH wait, you cannot buy anything when she has your card in hand.
BEYFlyer -- I hope that you have had an uneventful day there in Beruit. You mentioned that Pita went to $1.50/bag -- how much do you get in that. Is it the typical 8 that I can get from the Arab bakeries here? Also how much are you having to pay for fuel? One final thing -- I know that you are bombarded with PM, but I wanted to make sure you got the one I sent you.
To the others, apparantly FedEx and the others are limiting service to Israel. I tried to send something to Dov via FedEx and they just brought it back to me. They said that they are not delivering to that area of Israel. They gave me a list of areas that they are not deleivering to and it appears to be a line running just north of Safed. Of course I probably could send the package to someone else in Israel and it would be just fine.
(break in response had to go to the post office)
I just got back from mailing something at the post office here and saw the following sign (typed from camera phone photo):
So I am not sure what really is going on with mail service to the region.
Dov, Bey and all, stay safe and keep letting us know how you are doing.
That has to be a bummer having lost your TV. I would think that it shouldn't be that hard to find a TV when you are at the Mall and Lital is having fun with your credit card. OH wait, you cannot buy anything when she has your card in hand.
BEYFlyer -- I hope that you have had an uneventful day there in Beruit. You mentioned that Pita went to $1.50/bag -- how much do you get in that. Is it the typical 8 that I can get from the Arab bakeries here? Also how much are you having to pay for fuel? One final thing -- I know that you are bombarded with PM, but I wanted to make sure you got the one I sent you.
To the others, apparantly FedEx and the others are limiting service to Israel. I tried to send something to Dov via FedEx and they just brought it back to me. They said that they are not delivering to that area of Israel. They gave me a list of areas that they are not deleivering to and it appears to be a line running just north of Safed. Of course I probably could send the package to someone else in Israel and it would be just fine.
(break in response had to go to the post office)
I just got back from mailing something at the post office here and saw the following sign (typed from camera phone photo):
Due to ongoing hostilities mail destined for Lebanon cannot be accepted at this time. We do not know when we will be able to resume accepting mail to Lebanon.
At the request of the Israel Post Office, we will not accept regular mail and packages destined for Israel at this time. Global Priority Mail and Global Express Mail letters are still being accepted at this time. However, we cannot gaurentee delivery of these items.
We appologize for any inconvience this may cause you.
At the request of the Israel Post Office, we will not accept regular mail and packages destined for Israel at this time. Global Priority Mail and Global Express Mail letters are still being accepted at this time. However, we cannot gaurentee delivery of these items.
We appologize for any inconvience this may cause you.
Dov, Bey and all, stay safe and keep letting us know how you are doing.
Jul 24, 2006, 11:52 am
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Dov,
Absent a dumpload of Netflix envelopes in your box, I conducted this special search to keep you entertained:
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...&search=Search
Stay safe, buddy!
PS Bey: I am not as familiar with your entertainment preferences. Feel free to let us know
Absent a dumpload of Netflix envelopes in your box, I conducted this special search to keep you entertained:
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...&search=Search
Stay safe, buddy!
PS Bey: I am not as familiar with your entertainment preferences. Feel free to let us know
Jul 24, 2006, 12:02 pm
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See, there is a bright side to all this! No mail = No credit card bills!
In fact, if this lasts long enough, maybe they'll just forget to send them altogether...
In fact, if this lasts long enough, maybe they'll just forget to send them altogether...
Jul 24, 2006, 12:46 pm
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Greetings to all.....
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A friendly and, hopefully, helpful reminder and heads up:
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