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Old Sep 27th 2018 | 12:30 pm
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The only thing I can think of if it isn't fixed is to leave a note taped above the intercom asking the UPS guy to radio headquarters from the truck and get them to phone you. Long shot. Or try to call their dispatch centre in the morning and explain that it's perishable.
 
Old Sep 27th 2018 | 1:46 pm
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The only thing I can think of if it isn't fixed is to leave a note taped above the intercom asking the UPS guy to radio headquarters from the truck and get them to phone you. Long shot. Or try to call their dispatch centre in the morning and explain that it's perishable.
I am going to call UPS again in the morning, once the parcel is actually here they will hopefully be a little more helpful, I will also leave a note and hope the driver sees it. Delivery services are not exactly reliable around these parts for residential, Canada Post and Purolator wont even attempt a delivery, they just leave a note for pick up, Canada Post isn't so bad its only 5 min away, but Purolator is a 20-30 min drive away and so annoying when they require a pick up. UPS and Fedex usually attempt delivery.
 
Old Sep 27th 2018 | 3:35 pm
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The only thing I can think of if it isn't fixed is to leave a note taped above the intercom asking the UPS guy to radio headquarters from the truck and get them to phone you. Long shot. Or try to call their dispatch centre in the morning and explain that it's perishable.
UPS isnt all that helpful.

What I have learned:

1) Their drivers do not carry phones apparently.

2) Until its in Vancouver there is nothing they can do.

3) Once in Vancouver if I call before it leaves the depot they might be able to hold but truck may leave as early as 5am.

4) Delivery sometime between 10am and 3pm. It has a guranteed delivery of 3pm but drivers need to do their 930 and 1030 guaranteed express first so most likely between 1030a and 3p.

Talked to 3 different UPS CSR on phone and all recite the same lines.

So Ill likely have to skip DBT as wife has a trial shift 9 to 3 so wont be home.

Ill sit in lobby from 1030 to 3 and hope for the best.

Technology is grand but when it breaks it makes things difficult.
 
Old Sep 28th 2018 | 12:13 am
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Not a good start for Europe in the Ryder Cup
 
Old Sep 28th 2018 | 12:41 am
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Not a good start for Europe in the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup? Golf? I am disappointed in you that you follow a pastime like golf.
 
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Europe is doing better in the afternoon play.
 
Old Sep 28th 2018 | 3:47 am
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Ryder Cup? Golf? I am disappointed in you that you follow a pastime like golf.
Nah...the Ryder Cup isn't golf. I don't watch golf but the Ryder Cup is compulsive viewing.

What a turnaround in the afternoon foursomes.
 
Old Sep 28th 2018 | 4:31 am
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The transatlantic golf showdown is the third most-watched sporting event in the world after the Olympics and the football World Cup.
I never knew that. That's impressive.
 
Old Sep 28th 2018 | 4:34 am
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Any crash you can walk away from is a good one.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/micron...rash-1.4842118
 
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Saw this today.
 
Old Sep 28th 2018 | 9:25 am
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Saw this today.
Great spot.
Could it really have been him? I imagine he'd drive something a tad more flashy.
 
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This person has a nice aquarium.....If I ever won the lotto....lol



This guy has an awesome marine aquarium, 20k gallons.

 
Old Sep 29th 2018 | 9:18 am
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In May 2016, I had a thread about freezer space and Siouxie helpfully suggested these.

I bought some immediately. We haven't used them yet

Stepdaughter and MIL are just going through the freezers.
 
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Visitors are great but it's so lovely when they're gone!
 
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I don't visitors I like, but seems only the annoying ones I dont care for are the only ones who ever stop by......lol
 


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