At War with the Postal Carrier

[resk]

When I got my mail last Wednesday, there was a note written on the front of one of my letters. It said, "Put name on lox or HO HAIL! HO HAITE HO HAIL!!" After a few seconds of deciphering, I realized that my postal carrier wanted me to put my name on my mailbox, otherwise she wouldn't deliver any mail. The good news is that didn't have to put my

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[resk]

I cannot say for certain, as I have never met her. It could be a "him" for all I know. I was just going by the handwriting.

That's a great shot of Newman, though. You can't ask for much better than that.

[resk]

That's totally awesome. I find it hard to believe, but it's awesome nonetheless.

[machiavelli_f]

Way to fight the good fight against Petty Tyrants and Poor Penmanship! :)

[k_sui]

I am almost positive I remember a movie about this phenomena . . .

Yup.

There's an epic (and unfunny) movie where this forms a major subplot. Yours is already funnier two incidents in.

[resk]

Wow. Yeah, never went near that one for obvious reasons.

[k_sui]

Do I sense a reskian review of FUNNY FARM in the near future?

[nettie75]

I want to know what in the name of God "Ho Haite Ho Hail." means? Is this some nutty translation of "No name, no mail?" Or a Nazi cheer? Or another language? Oy vey.

[resk]

I thought about directly translating it into "No Name No Mail," but I guess I felt like using the side hatch.

[anton_p_nym]

Correct me if my impression is wrong, but isn't the withholding of mail entrusted to the US Postal Service a federal offence?

-- Steve thinks that Our Lady of the Impaired Penmanship simply ran out of cards to play in her little game of "Do My Job For Me For Free," and had to go back to status-quo before her boss put her in irons.

[resk]

I'm never sure what is and isn't a postal rule. I turned out to be right in this instance, but I wouldn't be surprised if vengeance is sought against me at some point.