Goodie. More noisy things to invade our lives. Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick
On Monday, December 2, 2013 5:47:53 PM UTC-7, RayO wrote: > > If it walks like a duck and flaps like a duck...shoot it! > On Monday, December 2, 2013 4:25:56 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote: >> >> My earlier suggestions of this service being used for tour support were >> made with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Bicycle touring is about >> self-sufficiency and independence, not being tethered to the Mother Ship. >> >> Jan Heine today offers the suggestion that this is all a publicity >> stunt. I am inclined to agree, especially given the timing. The >> suggestion above to use bicycle courier delivery is excellent. Uses >> existing infrastructure & available resources, ecologically beneficial, and >> no FAA approval. >> >> dougP >> >> On Monday, December 2, 2013 11:20:41 AM UTC-8, Skenry wrote: >>> >>> It seems that I am in the minority here, again. I think this is amazing >>> combination of efficiency, technology and progress. I would guess that it >>> will be a long time before this is offered as part of Amazon's amazing free >>> shipping program, until then, if you don't like the idea of it, don't >>> spring for it. >>> >>> Waiting a few days might be fine for some people. Others, myself >>> included, can't stand it. My kid just subscribed to a magazine, he is >>> having a hard time waiting the 6-8 weeks for processing and delivery. He >>> wanted to know why it takes so long to get started and I have no clue. Its >>> no different than we just went thru on this list a few weeks ago with the >>> catalog mailing. No one likes to wait, once you decide you want it, you >>> want it as fast as possible. >>> >>> Realistically though, this will be a cost per usage issue. I usually >>> just shop for price, which means Amazon and the free shipping option, but I >>> have been known to spring for two-day or next day shipping if its not too >>> crazily priced. Remember that progress is always cheap but it isn't >>> always bad either. >>> Scott >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Scott Henry >>> Dayton, OH >>> >>> FTM-PTB >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 9:22 PM, Tom Virgil <tevi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> My dog is not going to like the >>>> octocopter.<http://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/jsew__gnI4_Lh_p4_Md6m1tw5mumYDuV/60-minutes-overtime-12-01-13/?nm> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
