The Ford Barn

H. L. Chauvin · 10-20-2016, 10:57 PM

This is not funny & really sad.

Just in case anybody did not receive their Model A parts in the mail recently, they may want to look at these photos and also read today's news article:

"Postal worker under investigation after thousands of letters found in woods."

Is that a manifold gasket in an envelope next to that ash tree?

Some time ago another postal worker was reported dumping over half of his mail in an apartment dumpster.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 10-21-2016, 12:33 AM

It's a good thing all my parts come fed ex or ups.

Chris Haynes · 10-21-2016, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by H. L. Chauvin

This is not funny & really sad.

Just in case anybody did not receive their Model A parts in the mail recently, they may want to look at these photos and also read today's news article

Photos?

C26Pinelake · 10-21-2016, 04:26 AM

Every profession has unethical employees. The post office is no exception! Better to be a mail carrier than a doctor, a nurse or a policeman. Wayne

H. L. Chauvin · 10-21-2016, 05:08 AM

Hi Chris,

Do an internet search on news article title:

"Postal worker under investigation after thousands of letters found in woods."

Several photos with article.

ronn · 10-21-2016, 06:12 AM

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this has been going on for several years now................

NEUMANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-21-2016, 07:06 AM

I guess Mailmen get tired of USELESS JUNK mail, also!
Bill Grumble

31 Model A · 10-21-2016, 07:10 AM

Hope they didn't or will fire this Federal worker, they will only go to work for VA and then I'm screwed even more..

Jeff/Illinois · 10-21-2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A

Hope they didn't or will fire this Federal worker, they will only go to work for VA and then I'm screwed even more..

very true!!!

captndan · 10-21-2016, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A

Hope they didn't or will fire this Federal worker, they will only go to work for VA and then I'm screwed even more..

BOOOO! Totally inappropriate for this forum.

31 Model A · 10-21-2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by captndan

BOOOO! Totally inappropriate for this forum.

What's the difference between substandard USPS delivery and substandard proper care at VA. Both are federal institutions providing a service to the public? I absolutely refuse to be treated anymore in my local VA hospital.

That was not a blanket statement.....I'm sure many get expert USPS service and many get expert VA treatment.

31 Model A · 10-21-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Timothy Kelly

The difference is that the USPS and their service is often directly related to Model A Fords. Such is never the case for the VA.

Unless, I drove my Model A to the VA today for an appointment, I got better service from my Model A getting there and returning than I did inside VA for myself. It was a wasted trip in my Model A.

29er · 10-21-2016, 07:44 PM

Henry: This might help explain it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL6ubXD9ZjY

Bill Wright · 10-21-2016, 08:51 PM

Postal worker in Berkeley ca being interviewed for tossing hundreds of voter pamphlets in the recycling bin! I know...with this presidential choice it doesn't really matter,but still...

ian Simpson · 10-21-2016, 09:27 PM

I heard UPS hires fired USPS workers

Mike V. Florida · 10-21-2016, 11:27 PM

Almost all of them are contract workers, career employees don't care and will deliver the mail and collect the OT if it takes too long. Contract employees want to get done and go to another job.

PC/SR · 10-22-2016, 01:36 AM

A postal employee once told me that others were not properly delivering mail, and hiding junk mail. We reported it, and the postal authorities REALLY want to know about this stuff. Report it if you really know something, don't just complain on this forum about things you have "heard" or "read" somewhere else Mr. Chauvin. If you or anyone else have a real honest problem or proof, send it in. Seems to me from what you post that the postal authorities are making the appropriate investigation. Hope you got your manifold gasket.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-22-2016, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Wright

Postal worker in Berkeley ca being interviewed for tossing hundreds of voter pamphlets in the recycling bin! I know...with this presidential choice it doesn't really matter,but still...

Oh, but it does matter. May the best MAN win.

I'm still mad about the postal worker, and my neighbor for doing the wrong thing. The postal driver put my mint taillight in my neighbor's mail box instead of mine. Then my neighbor put it back in the box instead of walking 50 feet to give it to me. Two stupid moves, and the taillight was never heard from again. It probably was sent to Atlanta for the lost mail auction where the PO can make more money.

C26Pinelake · 10-22-2016, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian Simpson

I heard UPS hires fired USPS workers

Please tell us the source of that information! Wayne

C26Pinelake · 10-22-2016, 06:02 AM

Henry with all due respect, are we really all that concerned over the loss of junk mail or an odd gasket? Let's concentrate our efforts on the sick, starving, homeless and the underprivileged. Junk mail is not a priority in my life. Wayne

31 Model A · 10-22-2016, 07:51 AM

This forum is a wealth of information and it's great when someone sees an article that others don't that might have an interest that might not be aware of it.

"Just in case anybody did not receive their Model A parts in the mail recently, they may want to look at these photos and also read today's news article:

"Postal worker under investigation after thousands of letters found in woods."

I think this is what Mr Chauvin did. Barners that have had the same experience can relate to the information.

captndan · 10-22-2016, 08:45 AM

My VA has great free valet parking. I would drive one of my A's up there just to show off. Problem is none of the attendants would know how to start it. Good service starts with a good attitude.

leo · 10-22-2016, 09:12 AM

I gave up my subscription to Old Cars because I was not receiving over half of my issues. The subscription office of Old Cars blamed the USPS and put a trace on my issues. Amazingly they began to appear again, but the trace was only a temporary assist so as soon as it was removed my issues started disappearing again. So, I've purchased a product and the provider of that product cannot provide it because the mail service for third class items stinks (better words come to mind) and the USPS doesn't care and answers to no one at my level for anything. Is this the way the system is supposed to work??? Why should any of us be surprised.....

Cool Hand Lurker · 10-22-2016, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by captndan

BOOOO! Totally inappropriate for this forum.

I agree, captndan. But it sure does help some to pad their posting numbers, eh? Except for one or two guys on here who really have good ideas, I generally ignore the posts made by the "High Number Members". I read this whole thread and I got a lot of new names to add to the list. And I will probably be added to their list too.

Oh oh, gotta go... a dog just marked the rear tire on my Model A. Any suggestions to keep that from happening to my Model A Ford ? (On Topic)

H. L. Chauvin · 10-23-2016, 02:51 AM

Hi Cool,

Per your #22 request on dog marking/Model A suggestions?

A 24" square, scrap piece of metal roofing connected to an electric fence shocking machine placed over your same wet rear Model A tire.

One zap on his whistle, and he will start looking for trees, landscape bushes, and fire hydrants ...... anything but a Model A wheel.

10-20-2016, 10:57 PM	#1
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Model A Parts Mailed? This is not funny & really sad. Just in case anybody did not receive their Model A parts in the mail recently, they may want to look at these photos and also read today's news article: "Postal worker under investigation after thousands of letters found in woods." Is that a manifold gasket in an envelope next to that ash tree? Some time ago another postal worker was reported dumping over half of his mail in an apartment dumpster.

10-21-2016, 04:26 AM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Every profession has unethical employees. The post office is no exception! Better to be a mail carrier than a doctor, a nurse or a policeman. Wayne Last edited by C26Pinelake; 10-21-2016 at 07:49 PM.

10-21-2016, 05:08 AM	#5
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Hi Chris, Do an internet search on news article title: "Postal worker under investigation after thousands of letters found in woods." Several photos with article.

10-21-2016, 06:12 AM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,790	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) this has been going on for several years now................ NEUMANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-21-2016, 07:06 AM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? I guess Mailmen get tired of USELESS JUNK mail, also! Bill Grumble __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-21-2016, 12:33 AM	#2
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? It's a good thing all my parts come fed ex or ups.

10-21-2016, 07:10 AM	#8
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Hope they didn't or will fire this Federal worker, they will only go to work for VA and then I'm screwed even more.. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

10-21-2016, 07:44 PM	#13
29er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 465	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Henry: This might help explain it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL6ubXD9ZjY

10-21-2016, 08:51 PM	#14
Bill Wright Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 76	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Postal worker in Berkeley ca being interviewed for tossing hundreds of voter pamphlets in the recycling bin! I know...with this presidential choice it doesn't really matter,but still...

10-21-2016, 09:27 PM	#15
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? I heard UPS hires fired USPS workers

10-21-2016, 11:27 PM	#16
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Almost all of them are contract workers, career employees don't care and will deliver the mail and collect the OT if it takes too long. Contract employees want to get done and go to another job. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-22-2016, 01:36 AM	#17
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,279	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? A postal employee once told me that others were not properly delivering mail, and hiding junk mail. We reported it, and the postal authorities REALLY want to know about this stuff. Report it if you really know something, don't just complain on this forum about things you have "heard" or "read" somewhere else Mr. Chauvin. If you or anyone else have a real honest problem or proof, send it in. Seems to me from what you post that the postal authorities are making the appropriate investigation. Hope you got your manifold gasket.

10-22-2016, 06:02 AM	#20
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Henry with all due respect, are we really all that concerned over the loss of junk mail or an odd gasket? Let's concentrate our efforts on the sick, starving, homeless and the underprivileged. Junk mail is not a priority in my life. Wayne

10-22-2016, 07:51 AM	#21
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? This forum is a wealth of information and it's great when someone sees an article that others don't that might have an interest that might not be aware of it. "Just in case anybody did not receive their Model A parts in the mail recently, they may want to look at these photos and also read today's news article: "Postal worker under investigation after thousands of letters found in woods." I think this is what Mr Chauvin did. Barners that have had the same experience can relate to the information. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

10-22-2016, 08:45 AM	#22
captndan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Tennessee Posts: 714	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? My VA has great free valet parking. I would drive one of my A's up there just to show off. Problem is none of the attendants would know how to start it. Good service starts with a good attitude.

10-22-2016, 09:12 AM	#23
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 734	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? I gave up my subscription to Old Cars because I was not receiving over half of my issues. The subscription office of Old Cars blamed the USPS and put a trace on my issues. Amazingly they began to appear again, but the trace was only a temporary assist so as soon as it was removed my issues started disappearing again. So, I've purchased a product and the provider of that product cannot provide it because the mail service for third class items stinks (better words come to mind) and the USPS doesn't care and answers to no one at my level for anything. Is this the way the system is supposed to work??? Why should any of us be surprised.....

10-23-2016, 02:51 AM	#25
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Model A Parts Mailed? Hi Cool, Per your #22 request on dog marking/Model A suggestions? A 24" square, scrap piece of metal roofing connected to an electric fence shocking machine placed over your same wet rear Model A tire. One zap on his whistle, and he will start looking for trees, landscape bushes, and fire hydrants ...... anything but a Model A wheel.