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[Irish#1]

 

[Henges24]

USPS/FEDEX Packages

USPS/FEDEX Packages

A little off topic here: has anyone had any issues with getting packages delivered?

I have 2 packages, one coming from NJ and another coming from Cali that were supposed to deliver about 2-3 weeks ago now. Both shipped through USPS and both haven't been scanned again for nearly 2 weeks - so assuming no movement.

I've put in lost mail requests through USPS but haven't received a response.

Anyone else seeing 2-3 week delays? I really couldn't find much online regarding current delayed packages.

 

[deise mike]

The Health Minister here in Ireland said he doesn’t see any major sporting events happening here till 2021. I have tickets for the Navy game but I didn’t really expect it to go ahead in Dublin. I’d say ND won’t have to make a decision, it will be done for them.

 

[IrishLion]

A little off topic here: has anyone had any issues with getting packages delivered?

I have 2 packages, one coming from NJ and another coming from Cali that were supposed to deliver about 2-3 weeks ago now. Both shipped through USPS and both haven't been scanned again for nearly 2 weeks - so assuming no movement.

I've put in lost mail requests through USPS but haven't received a response.

Anyone else seeing 2-3 week delays? I really couldn't find much online regarding current delayed packages.

I've had two packages via Amazon counted as "delivered" that never arrived.

They were both sellers that Amazon allows to handle their own shipping. Seems like both sellers decided not to deal with the hassle of trying to ship and dealing with delays or returns, but probably marked as "delivered" to see if they got away with it (or perhaps to keep their statistics at a level that Amazon finds acceptable or something).

Now I have to try and get refunds from vendors that aren't actively selling any products... should be easy, right???

 

[ulukinatme]

Some very interesting graphics on the environment changes due to COVID.
Mother nature giving us a F you and taking a breath of fresh air?
Good Lord the top graphic makes China and India look horrible.

https://graphics.reuters.com/CLIMATE-CHANGE/CORONAVIRUS-POLLUTION/jznvngjyplm/index.html

China and India are definitely horrible, but if you look at the map of the world Europe definitely seems to have a foothold on the #3 spot above us. Italy, Germany, Poland, and it looks like Romania, France, Belarus, and Ukraine are all offenders. For all those criticisms of Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, I seem to recall we were already meeting or exceeding the mandate while countries like China, Italy, and India certainly have a long way to go based on the data.

 

[Henges24]

I've had two packages via Amazon counted as "delivered" that never arrived.

They were both sellers that Amazon allows to handle their own shipping. Seems like both sellers decided not to deal with the hassle of trying to ship and dealing with delays or returns, but probably marked as "delivered" to see if they got away with it (or perhaps to keep their statistics at a level that Amazon finds acceptable or something).

Now I have to try and get refunds from vendors that aren't actively selling any products... should be easy, right???

Wow that's real shitty. The two vendors that I'm going through both agreed to refund me already. I'm holding off because I could probably get them for free and then my packages arrive a month later. Not something I'd be too fond of doing.

My local post office manager just called me and told me that since my packages are considered "media mail" they just basically threw it in a corner for now and will be the last to deliver after the backlog ships out. TIFWIW.

 

[Irishize]

I think you miss understood my post. It was more of a pot shot at the current occupant in the Whitehouse. Rubio was sunk by one bad TV moment. The current POTUS one the other hand was caught on a hot mike talking about “grab em by the pussy”.

For the record I think Kelly is a pretty good college football coach.

Lol. Yes, you I misunderstand. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[NDdomer2]

A little off topic here: has anyone had any issues with getting packages delivered?

I have 2 packages, one coming from NJ and another coming from Cali that were supposed to deliver about 2-3 weeks ago now. Both shipped through USPS and both haven't been scanned again for nearly 2 weeks - so assuming no movement.

I've put in lost mail requests through USPS but haven't received a response.

Anyone else seeing 2-3 week delays? I really couldn't find much online regarding current delayed packages.

an amazon purchase from china never got much movement and amazon processed a return for me promptly after seller said they would only process my return after i denied delivery of purchase.

Other packages from FedEx and UPS have all arrived timely.

I have a few shipments from major retailers out right now and one from a manufacturer in canada that I am interested in how they will go. So far seems like they are fine but we will see.

I know amazon has openly said they are making decisions on deliveries for need/want and prioritizing.

 

[Bishop2b5]

A little off topic here: has anyone had any issues with getting packages delivered?

I have 2 packages, one coming from NJ and another coming from Cali that were supposed to deliver about 2-3 weeks ago now. Both shipped through USPS and both haven't been scanned again for nearly 2 weeks - so assuming no movement.

I've put in lost mail requests through USPS but haven't received a response.

Anyone else seeing 2-3 week delays? I really couldn't find much online regarding current delayed packages.

I had the same thing happen with a couple of packages. They shipped and then sat for a couple of weeks before showing any further movement. They eventually arrived after about 3 weeks. Seems pretty common right now.

 

[Sea Turtle]

Somewhere beyond, Steve McQueen fires up a cigarette and says 'staying home is for pussies'.

 

[Irishize]

His message when it hits 1:23 is pretty good and is factual. Doesn't have any "sacfice the old for the economy" and "We won't be able to go outside till 2021".

I think Marco would make a pretty good 2024 candidate (if he can beat out Ivanka/Jr).

As I tried to stress in my initial post. I wasn’t trying to prop him up as the next POTUS front runner. It could’ve been any person in a leadership role spitting that message...it just happened to be Marco.

“Sacrifice the old for the economy”...That sounds more like Ezekiel Emanuel

 

[arahop]

A little off topic here: has anyone had any issues with getting packages delivered?

I have 2 packages, one coming from NJ and another coming from Cali that were supposed to deliver about 2-3 weeks ago now. Both shipped through USPS and both haven't been scanned again for nearly 2 weeks - so assuming no movement.

I've put in lost mail requests through USPS but haven't received a response.

Anyone else seeing 2-3 week delays? I really couldn't find much online regarding current delayed packages.

My wife hasn't had any problem at all getting deliveries from Amazon unfortunately. Thankfully it's useful stuff.

 

[TorontoGold]

As I tried to stress in my initial post. I wasn’t trying to prop him up as the next POTUS front runner. It could’ve been any person in a leadership role spitting that message...it just happened to be Marco.

“Sacrifice the old for the economy”...That sounds more like Ezekiel Emanuel

That's ok, I added my commentary purely as my own points.

Hopefully more leaders start echoing Marco's words in the end of that video.

 

[notredomer23]

Cuomo is such a clown. Says he didn't shut down the economy and if you are at home right now you are one of the lucky ones. Immediately says that they are going to need cut funding, but is demanding that the federal government pay for hazard pay for essential workers.

 

[Irishize]

Somewhere beyond, Steve McQueen fires up a cigarette and says 'staying home is for pussies'.

Plus how are you going to enjoy flavor country w/ a damn mask on!?!?!?

 

[irishff1014]

Funny how Governor Larry Hogan (MD) was crying on CNN this weekend about test and so forth and today the magical choose today that for the last 3 weeks they have been working with South Korea and have 500,000 test available. People aren’t that stupid man. It’s a shame how he has declined as governor.

And before anyone says it the government screwed up at every level thinking they could make test. The should have contracted multiple labs to make test from the every first day the knew how to make the test. It you want something done and done right go to the private sector and not government.

 

[Irish#1]

A little off topic here: has anyone had any issues with getting packages delivered?

I have 2 packages, one coming from NJ and another coming from Cali that were supposed to deliver about 2-3 weeks ago now. Both shipped through USPS and both haven't been scanned again for nearly 2 weeks - so assuming no movement.

I've put in lost mail requests through USPS but haven't received a response.

Anyone else seeing 2-3 week delays? I really couldn't find much online regarding current delayed packages.

FedEx is a customer of ours and their business has went through the roof with all of this going on.

On a positive note for all of our wildlife......We were on the highway yesterday and I noticed the absence of road kill. I'm guessing the lack of traffic has increased their odds for crossing the road.

 

[dublinirish]

FedEx is a customer of ours and their business has went through the roof with all of this going on.

On a positive note for all of our wildlife......We were on the highway yesterday and I noticed the absence of road kill. I'm guessing the lack of traffic has increased their odds for crossing the road.

Actually expected a lot more wild deer coming down into town here and poking around but i haven't noticed as many as i thought i would

 

[Irish YJ]

China and India are definitely horrible, but if you look at the map of the world Europe definitely seems to have a foothold on the #3 spot above us. Italy, Germany, Poland, and it looks like Romania, France, Belarus, and Ukraine are all offenders. For all those criticisms of Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, I seem to recall we were already meeting or exceeding the mandate while countries like China, Italy, and India certainly have a long way to go based on the data.

It's been a while since I looked at the numbers, but yes, we were absolutely doing better. Our trend is actually a trend of reduction, where many were still increasing year over year. The Paris Agreement didn't even require folks like China and India IIRC to start "reducing" for years (might have been a decade). The PA didn't even have teeth either, so not meeting your "promise" has zero consequence.

 

[PerthDomer]

Georgia reopening nail salons, gyms, barber shops, massage parlors friday. Then likely restaraunts monday. It's like they were looking for the industries most likely to spread virus... I also don't get the friday monday thing. You'll have no way to see the effect the 1st change made before you make the second one. Fun times... The change also supercedes local ordinances so no one can enforce local restrictions.

 

[TorontoGold]

Georgia reopening nail salons, gyms, barber shops, massage parlors friday. Then likely restaraunts monday. It's like they were looking for the industries most likely to spread virus... I also don't get the friday monday thing. You'll have no way to see the effect the 1st change made before you make the second one. Fun times... The change also supercedes local ordinances so no one can enforce local restrictions.

Completely bizarre, Georgia's testing rates are at 8,189 per 1M vs the nation average of 12,045. You could make the case to ease the restrictions if they had good testing and were seeing infections decrease (today's increase is higher than yesterday's). Totally the wrong move.

 

[Irish YJ]

Completely bizarre, Georgia's testing rates are at 8,189 per 1M vs the nation average of 12,045. You could make the case to ease the restrictions if they had good testing and were seeing infections decrease (today's increase is higher than yesterday's). Totally the wrong move.

I'm not one of the ones screaming to reopen in GA, but most models say GA has peaked. The deaths (single digits yesterday) are definitely on the down, and hospitals are not struggling. They've spent like 70M on new beds and temp hospitals that haven't been touched to my knowledge. Outside of the denser areas in and around ATL, I don't have a problem with them reopening stuff. Too soon for ATL, but I guess we shall see. We're going to see secondary spikes every place that reopens, the question is simply, are we prepared to handle it.

 

[PerthDomer]

Without the ability to contact trace the cases will spike. They'll be back to square 1.

 

[TorontoGold]

I'm not one of the ones screaming to reopen in GA, but most models say GA has peaked. The deaths (single digits yesterday) are definitely on the down, and hospitals are not struggling. They've spent like 70M on new beds and temp hospitals that haven't been touched to my knowledge. Outside of the denser areas in and around ATL, I don't have a problem with them reopening stuff. Too soon for ATL, but I guess we shall see. We're going to see secondary spikes every place that reopens, the question is simply, are we prepared to handle it.

Sounds like things generally are going well down there? My girlfriend has family in the suburb's of Atlanta and they seem to not be taking it seriously (all 70+). When they were up in Jan, they asked what channel OANN was on lol.

 

[Irish YJ]

Without the ability to contact trace the cases will spike. They'll be back to square 1.

I disagree, as applied in general to all states. At-risk folks with pre-existing conditions are now on high alert and won't be running around. Cases will spike, but I doubt deaths will return to peak levels, or really even close.

 

[arahop]

Without the ability to contact trace the cases will spike. They'll be back to square 1.

Agreed. Fauchi still advised against opening up too early. These protest Rally's are wild though.

 

[Irish YJ]

Sounds like things generally are going well down there? My girlfriend has family in the suburb's of Atlanta and they seem to not be taking it seriously (all 70+). When they were up in Jan, they asked what channel OANN was on lol.

There has not been a lot of panic around here since the original and early confusion. The overwhelming majority here are using common sense. And you really need to define "taking it serious". I consider taking it serious as staying home as much as possible, but not panicking. Most that I know fit that definition.

I'm in the burbs and people are acting responsible. I have seen some stories of inner city folks being stupid, as well as some rural folks being stupid. The rural folks, I can understand a bit, as they are impacted very little by the virus, yet have shuddered. The inner city folks not heading warnings is just beyond stupid though given the density.

I'm going overboard personally, in the case I need to get back to Indy for my mother. I'm not personally worried for my own health though. If my mother wasn't a factor, I'd almost hope I'd get it, and get through it.

 

[PerthDomer]

I disagree, as applied in general to all states. At-risk folks with pre-existing conditions are now on high alert and won't be running around. Cases will spike, but I doubt deaths will return to peak levels, or really even close.

Except if hypertension and diabetes and asthma count as comorbidities a solid minority of any enterprise is at risk. It's not just nursing homes. Specifically Georgia isn't testing much, and they won't even see a case spike for a week or two and a death spike for a month. When you shut down it'll be another 2 weeks before you seen rate of rise slow. With Northern Florida, South Carolina, and large parts of Tennessee opening up we have a big swath of the country getting ready to be overwhelmed

 

[Irish YJ]

Except if hypertension and diabetes and asthma count as comorbidities a solid minority of any enterprise is at risk. It's not just nursing homes. Specifically Georgia isn't testing much, and they won't even see a case spike for a week or two and a death spike for a month. When you shut down it'll be another 2 weeks before you seen rate of rise slow. With Northern Florida, South Carolina, and large parts of Tennessee opening up we have a big swath of the country getting ready to be overwhelmed

I'm counting diabetes and asthma as people who should be on alert, and not be out. Not just talking about nursing homes.

For as big as ATL is, and having the busiest airport in the world, you would think it would have been much worse here. I certainly did, but it wasn't. The deaths here have had extremely high rates of at risk characteristics. Those folks need to continue to stay home.

 

[PerthDomer]

The east coast by and large got seeded by northern italian travelers. Atlanta is less dense, has less public transport, and less european travel (similar to Houston). They're seeded now and this will allow it to swamp rural areas who will need to transport patients into cities/suburbs for care.