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suzi-r t1_j9ibxdk wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in No USPS deliveries for a week by rchhe

First, try to dull the cutting edge of your rage and frustration. Cry, roar, punch your pillow, take a nice hot shower to relax you & ease your emotions. Then, with a low-key, gentle voice, call your local police station, being patient, since they are understaffed, too. Report that you have mailed the form and payment for registration renewal as of X date but not yet received it. If, from now on, you drive with care and attract no attention, you should be okay. You might even get to know your local boys/girls in blue, which can be a huge advantage. Let them know you’ve done all you can to update, but a snag has occurred elsewhere. You might even want to call the DMV and ask if they’d send a substitute, pro-tem paper that would show your legal ownership and updated status. If you can combine errands, make an appt. & drive to the DMV & pick it up. Just .try not to be angry since our whole society is in a rough patch right now.

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rchhe OP t1_j9jeuyy wrote

Thank you- made me chuckle. I still don't have my registrations and a tax form. Maybe they will show up sometime this week. If not, I will need to drive to the post office on Saturday to pick them up. I am not angry but frustrated.

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suzi-r t1_j9ki56v wrote

Hey, I’ll hope for the best for you! If you’re working/ caregiving/otherwise time-crunched, it can be infuriating when the once-reliable systems don’t work. My rural town has lost 2 village stores, and the café is now seasonal-only. Our local PO will be moving farther from us soon. Life these days is maddening! But we’ve gotta try to stay sane & strong & hope it improves. We’re lucky to be here & have what we have.

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suzi-r t1_j9kipik wrote

Oh, and did I mention? Somebody just crushed our newspaper tube. My dear ol dh may get it fixed before the newsgroup comes with a new one. They said it’ll be months! Hey, at least we gave big snow coming. Lotsa good exercise (shoveling) & hopefully less drought this year.

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