Mail Box Blues

Sniped the new Mail Box for $12.88 and its on its way from Georgia - Thanks AS mory

I don't know if I should send you congratulations or condolences...

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Originally posted by Mory:
Just went out for the Mail and find the snowplow has creamed it again.

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I hate when that happens.

We dont have snow plows so we dont have that problem

I still need a new mailbox though

Lexie

"If you read - you will judge!"

I should have saved them all. I think this is #14. I could have welded them all into a sculpture and become famous. I am not on the interstate but the plow goes by 65 MPH. One time I got the neighbor kids sled Impaled in my front door. In big storms when they are plowing for 18 hours they get sleepy and wonder a little off course -= thats all it takes. Now that I am putting up a Ugly Plastic box it probably will never happen again. Unless it's smashed at Halloween by kids..When I was a kid we toppled Outhouses - now they smash Mail Boxes

We had a plastic type mailbox. I filled the hollow post with cement. Never had a problem after that!

Have you thought about getting one of those little mailboxes that mounts on the side of the house or moving it further from the road? If it's not near the road, the snowplow won't be able to hit it.
We don't have snow or snowplows here, either. The few times that there has been ice on the front porch I've taken the salt shaker outside and salted the steps. No problem.

I've been told that spreading cracked corn on ice is a good idea. It provides good traction, and after the snow melts the birds have something to eat. I wouldn't recommend throwing cracked corn at a wedding, but I haven't tried it.

Falcon Gal: We don't get mail delivered to our door drop. although every house has one. It's been a custom but a useless one to install them or fake faceplates that look like one.
Our box is out on the road - cantalevered out so the mail carrier can reach out the right window and pickup or deliver as needed. It's a very poor paying ,difficult, and dangerous job - several carriers are killed every year -getting sideswiped by passing cars. Actually , this is a Sniping tale, With AS I sniped 250 copies of a Kenny Rogers CD. Which I give to anyone who contributes anything to our
food pantry, clothing etc. Our next project is to help get our mail carrier another car as her compact can't legaly or safely carry all her kids. It can barely carry the mail - so back to mail boxes.
In town the mail comes to the door BUT you DON'T know your neighbors =like we still do here in the country. & as Martha used to say "Its a Good Thing"

I bought a 5lb bag yesterday for the birdfeeder
heck its going on my steps - great idea Rick,,

HMM, even though I don't need traction, let me know how it works! We always used kitty litter, but that wouldn't have a pleasant side use like feeding birds! Interesting.

Anyone think she will have designer sheets in her cell or a coordinated shower curtain? Ok Mory
don't be cruel...

Mory!!! LMAO!!

Mrs. M.: Glad your back in the Rocker - its a really neat logo

Thank you, Mory. I keep trying others, but this is my favorite!

Rick I just spread the corn...It works great on my Icy steps...I tried kitty litter but the clay tracks into the house as mud = can't use salt as it breaks down the concrete...Now if I get Robins not Pidgeons it will be Great!
The squirels will come back for the Sunflower Seeds and so will Briar Rabbit..I freeze Bacon drips with Peanut Butter and roll the mess in seeds - when the snow is deep I put it on a board after the snow stops...then grab a coffee and watch from inside . Oh, have to explain my snipe at Pidgeons. My neighbor has them - they eat at my place then sit on the telephone line above my car --oopsypoopsy usually hitting the back window.. I move - They Move- -I have a little tarp I put on the back of the car and hold down witha rock but often forget it - then its to the car wash...Nothing is simple . . .

Mory,

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I wouldn't recommend throwing cracked corn at a wedding, but I haven't tried it.

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Did you guys go through the whole?.....dont throw confetti as its bad for the ground and hard to clean - so throw rice....WHOOPS!! dont throw rice as the birds eat it and then when they have a drink it expands in their belly and well....umm...you can guess what happens after that Alot of places wont let you throw anything anymore.

Whoops - I am the off topic queen lately huh?

Lexie

"If you read - you will judge!"

...bubbles! I've been at weddings were they hand out little bottles of bubble stuff to blow bubbles. Not very successful if there is a lot of wind or rain, though....

Jabbergah