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Someone moved into my building Whose last name’s the same as my own. We haven’t yet met But I can’t forget; The reminders won’t leave me alone. With 160 apartments, Some order, of course, must prevail So it no longer shocks When I look in my box Every day to discover her mail!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022




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Date: 1/30/2022 12:21:00 AM
Same first and last name? What?
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Date: 1/27/2022 7:41:00 PM
This happens often to me in my retirement complex. The postman somehow puts my mail in my neighbors box, and hers in mine. I told him about this. His response was: Headquarters wants us to work as fast as we can. Haste makes mistakes. / Maurice
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Date: 1/27/2022 10:36:00 AM
"Bauer" is German for "Farmer" which could make one wonder if she has, "seen a thing or two" that perhaps she shouldn't have? Nothing like new excitement during a pandemic! Aloha!
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Date: 1/26/2022 5:07:00 PM
As long as she's discovering and giving you your mail... And well, at least you get mail. It's Wednesday evening in Chicago now, 7:05 p.m. Our last mail delivery was last Friday. That's four days in a row with no mail. Third-world service around here... :) gw
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Date: 1/27/2022 10:31:00 AM
Yet USPS still charges for a 3-day delivery service they acknowledge takes 7-10 days and DeJoy does not go to gaol . . . .
Date: 1/26/2022 2:59:00 PM
Ilene, I had the same reaction as Tom! I wonder if she's getting your mail...and what is she doing with it???
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Date: 1/26/2022 2:05:00 PM
The worrying thing though is where is your mail going. Tom
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