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 From: dogglebe@yahoooo.com 
  
 On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 17:43:05 GMT, "Howard Davis" 
  wrote: 
  
 >I have skimmed through the venemous flames posted here in response to my 
 >well-justified criticisms of USPS service. It seems that the most immature, 
 >hostile, and ignorant of these come from present or former employees of the 
 >USPS. 
  
 Immature and hostile?  You implied that I was drunk and you told El 
 Lippo to go to hell. 
  
 Who said they worked for the post office?  With such accusations and 
 insults, it's no wonder that people think you're full of shit. 
  
  
 >MY FATHER was a postal employee all his life. I recall, and know of through 
 >him, what the service was like back in the 1950s. The only direction it has 
 >gone since then is downhill, as opposed to the ever-increasing postal rates. 
 >I understand that those not living in New York, or perhaps more specifically 
 >in my area, may have far better service, but that does not help those 
 >locally that must depend on the postal service for business or otherwise. 
  
 I live in the Bronx and am in Manhattan quite a bit.  I've used the 
 Post Office at Grand Central Station without any of the problems 
 you're complaining. 
  
  
 >If UPS or FedEx were located more conveniently for me, I would ALWAYS use 
 >them in preference to the USPS for parcels. And thank God for e-mail! 
  
 And now you complain that UPS and Fedex aren't convenient for you. 
 Why not have them pick up your packages. 
  
  
 >Don't go postal - go elsewhere! 
  
  
 Grow up. 
  
  
 Phil 
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