Comments on: Rural Routes Take Brunt Of Post Office Cuts

By: scoutguy

scoutguy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:22:08 +0000

Eventually, it will be difficult to drive with all those missing fingers.

By: Steve D

Steve D — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:05:41 +0000

I have seen some dangerously stupid things done, but to think that a government department would let employees use something like this is beyond belief
The sad thing is that American emissions aren’t anything special, there is no reason why a RHD car couldn’t be imported to do the job. Looking at http://www.postalthings.com/right_hand_drive_kits.htm, apart from the Chrysler minivan and the Scion (whatever that is)- every other car on their list is made in RHD versions and as they use exactly the same motors, body panels etc as the US versions there is no reason why they couldn’t be imported

Although why they can’t do like we have and just use the Honda `postie’ bikes or something similar- much better than a car anyway. Our posties are legally allowed to ride along the footpath to put the mail in the letterboxes

That kludged up system wouldn’t be allowed to even be parked on the street here, let alone be driven

By: Metro Mighty Mouse

Metro Mighty Mouse — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:18:45 +0000

Stop, shut off car, Look for traffic (sometimes with no view around a corner or over a hill), get out, walk around your car (potentially with an armfull of mail), place mail in box or boxes, check traffic, walk back to car, get in, restart car, repeat for 500 to 600 boxes (some are grouped). How do you think you’d do? Not to mention -

1. you’ll never even get close to the 2 second per box quota.
2. you’ll work most of your day for free because they only pay for the hours the route is rated for.
3. spend more on fuel than your puny fuel and maintenance stipend.
4. replace your starter every couple of months.
5. drive without a door because it fell off (if some inattentive driver didn’t run into it and rip it off).
6. get yelled at by your supervisor because you are holding up the dispatch truck (takes the outgoing mail).
7. get fired for failing to perform the minimum requirements of the job.

By: Sean in AZ

Sean in AZ — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:36:23 +0000

This is pretty cool – they do these conversion in South America to make mountain driving easier, particularly on the Unduavi-Yolosa Highway in Bolivia also known as the “Road of Death”. They switch the driver seat to the right side for 2 reasons: 1 – if 2 vehicles collide on the narrow, mountainous dirt road, there is a better chance of survival, 2 – it is cheaper to do the conversion then to import right side drive vehicles.

Here is link with more info about the road: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yungas_Road

By: Bx.C

Bx.C — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:14:13 +0000

cuz that would be cheaper…. they have to find ways of meeting their fully allocated budget

By: Rokky

Rokky — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:15:59 +0000

Great idea if you want to get into the glove compartment with ease.
However, reading the speedometer and gauges and reaching the turn signal lever will be a challenge.

By: Emnniht

Emnniht — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:05:51 +0000

Steve was angry about Burger King. There was as this one and only fast food for a hundred miles around his village and they missed to build the drive-in counterclockwise around the building. There was no way he was parking and then walk into the restaurant. But how should he… Oh snap he thought. And made this. Colleagues say it totally kicks ass

By: Skud

Skud — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:13:38 +0000

You bring it here Customs TAKES ur drivetrain, take there and they ADD a steering wheel….WTF America! I feel used.

By: Shakarii

Shakarii — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:41:55 +0000

I’m just ganna say this one thing…. I hope took out/deactivated the passenger side air bags….

By: CyberianIce

CyberianIce — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:09:58 +0000

Adaptation Complete. (said Borg Queen and entered Great Brittany)