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weederr33 · 12-21-2023, 10:50 AM

TIL (yesterday) not to bank on package delivery delays due to holidays. Ordered something expensive and the ETA was 29Dec. Nah, it's getting delivered tomorrow instead while I'm still out of town. O_o

Dadhawk · 12-21-2023, 11:03 AM

Speaking of shipping...

TIL (well ok earlier this week) that FedEx has an odd idea of what weather delays are.

I ordered a Playstation Bundle including a Playstation Portal from a company online that was the last ones that had them. I did not realize the company's shipping location was just 25 miles from my house.

Tracking the package on FedEx, I saw it leave their facility and go to a distribution center 10 miles from their location.

It was then loaded on a delivery truck to be delivered to my house.

30 minutes later I got a "weather delay". The weather here was high 60s and sunny.

When I looked at the path the only possible thing I could see was that there is a large lake that is known for bass fishing between me and the distribution center. Maybe the driver thought the weather was too good to pass up the option for some fishing.

Two hours later, the weather "cleared" and the shipment continued on to my house.

blsfrs · 12-21-2023, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Speaking of shipping...

TIL (well ok earlier this week) that FedEx has an odd idea of what weather delays are.

I ordered a Playstation Bundle including a Playstation Portal from a company online that was the last ones that had them. I did not realize the company's shipping location was just 25 miles from my house.

Tracking the package on FedEx, I saw it leave their facility and go to a distribution center 10 miles from their location.

It was then loaded on a delivery truck to be delivered to my house.

30 minutes later I got a "weather delay". The weather here was high 60s and sunny.

When I looked at the path the only possible thing I could see was that there is a large lake that is known for bass fishing between me and the distribution center. Maybe the driver thought the weather was too good to pass up the option for some fishing.

Two hours later, the weather "cleared" and the shipment continued on to my house.

A equally plausible reason would be that his girl friend lives on the route and he stopped in for "lunch".

weederr33 · 12-21-2023, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Speaking of shipping...

TIL (well ok earlier this week) that FedEx has an odd idea of what weather delays are.

I ordered a Playstation Bundle including a Playstation Portal from a company online that was the last ones that had them. I did not realize the company's shipping location was just 25 miles from my house.

Tracking the package on FedEx, I saw it leave their facility and go to a distribution center 10 miles from their location.

It was then loaded on a delivery truck to be delivered to my house.

30 minutes later I got a "weather delay". The weather here was high 60s and sunny.

When I looked at the path the only possible thing I could see was that there is a large lake that is known for bass fishing between me and the distribution center. Maybe the driver thought the weather was too good to pass up the option for some fishing.

Two hours later, the weather "cleared" and the shipment continued on to my house.

Lmao conversely, FedEx is who is delivering my packaging far too efficiently

NoHaveMSG · 12-21-2023, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Speaking of shipping...

TIL (well ok earlier this week) that FedEx has an odd idea of what weather delays are.

I ordered a Playstation Bundle including a Playstation Portal from a company online that was the last ones that had them. I did not realize the company's shipping location was just 25 miles from my house.

Tracking the package on FedEx, I saw it leave their facility and go to a distribution center 10 miles from their location.

It was then loaded on a delivery truck to be delivered to my house.

30 minutes later I got a "weather delay". The weather here was high 60s and sunny.

When I looked at the path the only possible thing I could see was that there is a large lake that is known for bass fishing between me and the distribution center. Maybe the driver thought the weather was too good to pass up the option for some fishing.

Two hours later, the weather "cleared" and the shipment continued on to my house.

Pretty sure I mentioned the time Fedex freight pulled the same on me and I could see their freight depot from my office. That was a fun call.

JD001 · 12-22-2023, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

When I was a kid we had a nice, flat area between our house and barn, where my younger brother and I often played. One day when we were ten or eleven-ish years old, while he was riding his bike, I picked up a stone and aimlessly threw it as high as I could.

I remember my horror as I watched my little brother ride directly underneath it. I lost my words and hopelessly screamed, "Aaaaaahhh!" Nailed him right smack in the top of his head. I feel terrible about it to this day.

Look on the positive, perhaps it knocked some sense into him or you.. or may be not...

JD001 · 12-22-2023, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

TIL Some people consider Arare rice crackers. (technically the are, but a CRX and are F12 are also both cars)

Today I learned that I have no idea what you are talking about..

JD001 · 12-22-2023, 02:47 AM

Yesterday I was leanring about dry ice blasting.. I am thinkng of getting the underside of the BRZeeee blasted and coated in Bilt Hamber Dynax... The car is coming up to its 10th b'day, it's still with me therefore quite possible a keeper...

Ultramaroon · 12-22-2023, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Look on the positive, perhaps it knocked some sense into him or you.. or may be not...

It was an important learning moment for me. Most mishaps are rooted in a lack of situational awareness.

JD001 · 12-23-2023, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It was an important learning moment for me. Most mishaps are rooted in a lack of situational awareness.

Situational and self awareness, two qualities that get one far in life.. Missing one and you're doomed...Sadly, rather common that people are missing at least one if not both.

cjd · 12-23-2023, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It was an important learning moment for me. Most mishaps are rooted in a lack of situational awareness.

Is almost like you could see how my day went yesterday. I was fine. Wife was getting a cough looked at and managed to whack her arm in just the right spot. Fainted twice before I managed to get there. Not broken but needed X-rays to find out, and a tetanus shot. And I had to pick up her car. Spare key fob battery was dead when I got there...

Ultramaroon · 12-23-2023, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Spare key fob battery was dead when I got there...

Ugh. Hopefully the cough wasn't serious.

cjd · 12-23-2023, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Ugh. Hopefully the cough wasn't serious.

Won't kill her this time. The utter lack of care and inability to connect with her PCD could some day though. 5+ weeks of it. Not always as bad, but asthma and such complicate recovery.

Captain Snooze · 12-28-2023, 04:53 AM

Til I learned that not everyone has an internal monologue. I mean, wow!! I had never considered that some people don't have an inner voice.

Do You Have an Internal Dialogue? Not Everyone Does
Here's What It's Like To Not Have An Internal Monologue

12-21-2023, 10:50 AM	#4467
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,419 Thanks: 4,579 Thanked 5,706 Times in 2,992 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	TIL (yesterday) not to bank on package delivery delays due to holidays. Ordered something expensive and the ETA was 29Dec. Nah, it's getting delivered tomorrow instead while I'm still out of town. O_o __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

12-21-2023, 11:03 AM	#4468
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,119 Thanks: 39,701 Thanked 25,478 Times in 11,613 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s)	Speaking of shipping... TIL (well ok earlier this week) that FedEx has an odd idea of what weather delays are. I ordered a Playstation Bundle including a Playstation Portal from a company online that was the last ones that had them. I did not realize the company's shipping location was just 25 miles from my house. Tracking the package on FedEx, I saw it leave their facility and go to a distribution center 10 miles from their location. It was then loaded on a delivery truck to be delivered to my house. 30 minutes later I got a "weather delay". The weather here was high 60s and sunny. When I looked at the path the only possible thing I could see was that there is a large lake that is known for bass fishing between me and the distribution center. Maybe the driver thought the weather was too good to pass up the option for some fishing. Two hours later, the weather "cleared" and the shipment continued on to my house. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

12-28-2023, 04:53 AM	#4480
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,823 Thanks: 4,053 Thanked 9,565 Times in 4,199 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s)	Til I learned that not everyone has an internal monologue. I mean, wow!! I had never considered that some people don't have an inner voice. Do You Have an Internal Dialogue? Not Everyone Does Here's What It's Like To Not Have An Internal Monologue __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

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