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Saturday, April 28, 2007
Chieftain, My Chieftain VII
Where ARE you?
Last week, we got a nice note from our regular delivery folks saying they were going on vacation starting the 25th. Nice to know they get to do such. I hope they’re enjoying themselves, wherever they are.
However. There seems to be something of a problem with the substitute.
We’ve not received a single issue of the Chieftain on time SINCE then.
Just to add insult to injury, for some strange reason, calling the Chieftain to ask for a copy to be delivered has not worked to re-establish proper, timely delivery.
In the meantime, our neighbors seem to be getting their issue in a timely manner. And one has to wonder as to the machinations that cause theirs to be delivered and ours NOT, despite repeated calls to the Chieftain. Do they just have someone else go out and deliver the paper? And not tell the substitute to adjust their route data? Or is the substitute somewhat ‘forgetful’, and can’t remember the modification to their route from day to day?
Personally?
I’d be willing to pay for the on-line version, if it had EVERYTHING that the old hard-copy format had in it; comics, puzzles, syndicated columnist editorials and most importantly, PUBLIC NOTICES.
It would certainly save a few stands of good trees and gasoline (for delivery), while being less of a burden on our landfills. Not to forget this sort of malfunction.
Oh….and lest I forget, I’ll wager it would do wonders for the Chieftain’s bottom-line…..
UPDATE Working Again [300935 Apr 07]: Since this entry, the Chieftain is now showing up in a timely fashion. Thanks for paying attention. The distaff does miss her puzzles over lunch.