Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
Oct 27th 2007, 11:44 pm
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Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
On Friday I sent a package to Australia from the UK with UPS. I'm using the online tracking system. On Friday evening it reached Cologne via East Midlands Airport, so far so good. Then on Saturday it got to Dubai and went on to Malaysia. I thought this a little odd, but when I got up this morning it is in CHINA.
Now, I'm trying not to panic here, as it is on the tracking system so they haven't lost it, but can anyone tell me if there is a good reason for it to be in China?
Now, I'm trying not to panic here, as it is on the tracking system so they haven't lost it, but can anyone tell me if there is a good reason for it to be in China?
Oct 28th 2007, 12:03 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
On Friday I sent a package to Australia from the UK with UPS. I'm using the online tracking system. On Friday evening it reached Cologne via East Midlands Airport, so far so good. Then on Saturday it got to Dubai and went on to Malaysia. I thought this a little odd, but when I got up this morning it is in CHINA.
Now, I'm trying not to panic here, as it is on the tracking system so they haven't lost it, but can anyone tell me if there is a good reason for it to be in China?
Now, I'm trying not to panic here, as it is on the tracking system so they haven't lost it, but can anyone tell me if there is a good reason for it to be in China?
Naturally, I'm curious about any man who's got a package going the wrong way...
Oct 28th 2007, 12:15 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
On Friday I sent a package to Australia from the UK with UPS. I'm using the online tracking system. On Friday evening it reached Cologne via East Midlands Airport, so far so good. Then on Saturday it got to Dubai and went on to Malaysia. I thought this a little odd, but when I got up this morning it is in CHINA.
Now, I'm trying not to panic here, as it is on the tracking system so they haven't lost it, but can anyone tell me if there is a good reason for it to be in China?
Now, I'm trying not to panic here, as it is on the tracking system so they haven't lost it, but can anyone tell me if there is a good reason for it to be in China?
oh that kinda package
Oct 28th 2007, 12:32 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
Oct 28th 2007, 1:04 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
Well, 'the package' as it will now be known is now apparently in Melbourne 3 hours after leaving China??? It gets more and more mysterious. Hoping there was just a computer error and the China bit was an error.............. 
is now apparently in Melbourne 3 hours after leaving China??? It gets more and more mysterious. Hoping there was just a computer error and the China bit was an error..............
Oct 28th 2007, 1:08 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
mmmm, 3 hours from China to Melbourne, impressive, a rocket launched carrier pigeon perchance?
Oct 28th 2007, 1:19 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
Oct 28th 2007, 2:01 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
Apparently it has now been cleared and is on it's way to Adelaide. Wonder if it's on a plane or a truck? 
Oct 28th 2007, 2:05 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
[QUOTE
I hope so. Apparently it has now been cleared and is on it's way to Adelaide. Wonder if it's on a plane or a truck? [/QUOTE]
Its more than likely strapped to a Kangaroo. The post office out here employ up to 400 Kangaroos to help with the mail.
Its mostly older females that don't need their pouches for young anymore so they can use it for letters & parcels etc.
Soon the post office will advertise for extra staff for Xmas & the kangaroos will JUMP at the chance.
I hope so.
Apparently it has now been cleared and is on it's way to Adelaide. Wonder if it's on a plane or a truck? [/QUOTE]Its more than likely strapped to a Kangaroo. The post office out here employ up to 400 Kangaroos to help with the mail.
Its mostly older females that don't need their pouches for young anymore so they can use it for letters & parcels etc.
Soon the post office will advertise for extra staff for Xmas & the kangaroos will JUMP at the chance.
Oct 28th 2007, 2:16 am
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Re: Am I going mad? Is my package going the wrong way?
Its more than likely strapped to a Kangaroo. The post office out here employ up to 400 Kangaroos to help with the mail.
Its mostly older females that don't need their pouches for young anymore so they can use it for letters & parcels etc.
Soon the post office will advertise for extra staff for Xmas & the kangaroos will JUMP at the chance.
Its mostly older females that don't need their pouches for young anymore so they can use it for letters & parcels etc.
Soon the post office will advertise for extra staff for Xmas & the kangaroos will JUMP at the chance.
Lovely image though!
More environmentally friendly too!
