So, Michael, ask him how long it would take that letter delivered to Martha’s neighborhood and wait there the day of delivery to retrieve it from her mailbox.
Actually, not true – I mailed a letter once at a box and immediately realized I forgot to enclose something important into the envelope. I went into the post office, explained my problem, and the postlady immediately came out and opened the box & retrieved my letter – no questions asked. I did describe the letter, so she knew it was mine. I also recall she found two other letters in that box that had no stamps on them.
Do NOT go to Martha ahead of time to try to explain, wait for her reaction. Who knows you might get lucky. . . . and she’ll love it. You can always grovel later if she doesn’t. Might as well learn how to grovel when you are young, you are going to need the skill later in life.
Have to wait for it to come out the other end? Readers Digest (?) once had an article about a government agency that compensates those that have lost money in fires or other disasters, send them the ashes or other evidence for at least partial compensation. Said the messiest thing they ever dealt with was from a farmer that lost his wallet in the cattle feed trough!
In the US you can go to the PO and fill out a form to retrieve your letter, and when the carrier gets back they pull the letter out, as for dropping your Christmas cards off in your neighbors mailbox without the proper postage, as some commenters mention in the replies, that is a no-no, but you won’t get in serious trouble.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
You’re doomed, Michael. Doomed to be embarrassed.
capricorn9th almost 5 years ago
So, Michael, ask him how long it would take that letter delivered to Martha’s neighborhood and wait there the day of delivery to retrieve it from her mailbox.
Watcher almost 5 years ago
Guess you’re going to have a few rough days of sleeping Mike.
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That Canadian mailman strikes me as being pretty smug with his answers to Michael.
suv2000 almost 5 years ago
Why do you want to bet forgot to put a stamp on it when it does Elizabeth well but a on a stamp on it mail it for him
jmworacle almost 5 years ago
How “udderly” awful…..
ariel777000 almost 5 years ago
Sounds like getting it back is a moo-t endeavor.
dlkrueger33 almost 5 years ago
That’s quite the analogy! But funny!
ralphkramden almost 5 years ago
Wasn’t expecting THAT analogy!!! LOL!!
fgerbil46 almost 5 years ago
I love the mailman’s metaphor! Hilarious!
Bob Blumenfeld almost 5 years ago
Ouch! What a metaphor.
Diat60 almost 5 years ago
That Post Office van should be red.
Kim Roberts almost 5 years ago
Is this why he becomes a writer as an adult?
doug.schmirler almost 5 years ago
Please tell me he isn’t going to try and take it from her mailbox.
Holilubillkori Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Imagine her dad or Worst Martha catching him in the act.
dv1093 almost 5 years ago
Actually, not true – I mailed a letter once at a box and immediately realized I forgot to enclose something important into the envelope. I went into the post office, explained my problem, and the postlady immediately came out and opened the box & retrieved my letter – no questions asked. I did describe the letter, so she knew it was mine. I also recall she found two other letters in that box that had no stamps on them.
Bruce1253 almost 5 years ago
Do NOT go to Martha ahead of time to try to explain, wait for her reaction. Who knows you might get lucky. . . . and she’ll love it. You can always grovel later if she doesn’t. Might as well learn how to grovel when you are young, you are going to need the skill later in life.
LeeCox almost 5 years ago
Wow. Do Canadians have a way with words, or what?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Tsk. Wrote a gooey letter. Mailed same. Lied to Mom. Failed to retrieve gooey letter. The only thing he can do now is join the foreign legion.
tripwire45 almost 5 years ago
Works that way in the U.S., too.
Leojim almost 5 years ago
Canada? I never knew!
tuslog1964 almost 5 years ago
Have to wait for it to come out the other end? Readers Digest (?) once had an article about a government agency that compensates those that have lost money in fires or other disasters, send them the ashes or other evidence for at least partial compensation. Said the messiest thing they ever dealt with was from a farmer that lost his wallet in the cattle feed trough!
sparkle 13 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Twist and squirm for a few days Michael !!!! lol
Dave Chappell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In the US you can go to the PO and fill out a form to retrieve your letter, and when the carrier gets back they pull the letter out, as for dropping your Christmas cards off in your neighbors mailbox without the proper postage, as some commenters mention in the replies, that is a no-no, but you won’t get in serious trouble.
Jan C almost 5 years ago
Yesterday we were all speculating as to whether or not the Canadian Post would allow him to retrieve the letter. I guess we got our answer.
Jogger2 almost 5 years ago
Hello, Saint Francis Veterinary hospital? I need to bring a cow in for surgery …
BlitzMcD almost 5 years ago
Those who are by the book above everything else can drive you nuts.
jjoddfellow 11 months ago
I would let him have his letter.