Subj : Re: Todays Blooper +bills, generators, sleep
To   : Barry Martin
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Oct 05 2020 00:25:14

On 10/3/2020 4:36 AM, between "Barry Martin":
and Daryl!

 DS>> I guess I'll have to supply a self addressed stamped
 DS>> envelope for it. But, what they might do, if they have
 DS>> computer mailing label decals, is just put one of them over
 DS>> the address, and use it for something else.

 BM> I'd say no as that's just another expense. Lots of Big
 BM> Companies no longer provide an envelope much less prepay.
 BM> IMO providing the return address on the statement in a
 BM> format that could be cut out and used as a label is more
 BM> than enough (and yes, I have done that myself).

If there is no return stub, I just make a copy of a statement or bill and fold it so that the company's business address appears properly in a windowed envelope.  The cheque slips in between the folds and is obscured nicely.


 BM> Frustrating, yes. Time to take a look as to why they're
 BM> using your address. How are the people getting it? If on the
 BM> statement your address is in 18 pt bold at the top and the
 BM> Treasurer's is 9 pt that might be a clue. If the back cover
 BM> has an 'article'"Have you paid your dues?" make sure it is
 BM> in a box outlined with a thicker line with the Treasurer's
 BM> address inside -- keeping it visually separate.

I was wondering about that too.  Something is likely confusing people who read the newsletter if payment address and newsletter address appear on the same paper.


 DS>> 3) Should I get a generator or not?? The commercials you
 DS>> see are very deceptive... that's just the price of the
 DS>> generator, and NOT including the labor and installation..

 BM> Yes, I can somewhat easily find the price of the generator
 BM> (still would want assistance on the selection: might be
 BM> better to spend $200 more, or the two models are the same
 BM> price, this has a little less power but get this other
 BM> feature. Installation I'd figure would be about the cost of
 BM> the generator.

There is also the cost of maintenance and proper storage. Depending on where you live, a generator spotted outside might act as a shout-out to a thief.


 BM> One thing to consider is which direction you're pointed when
 BM> sleeping. I sleep better when my head is North (and feet
 BM> South). Growing up in NH I was constantly sleeping diagonal
 BM> in bed; sort of fogured out later it may have been because
 BM> the hardboard was East and I was trying to orient myself.
 BM> Moved out here; toss and turn. At first thought because new
 BM> surroundings, apartment noises, etc. Thought of the North
 BM> thing -- naaa! Well, I am head to South... Flipped the bed
 BM> around in the middle of the night so now head to North:
 BM> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

Never heard of such a thing as to affect sleep.  Doing a mental inventory on my sleeping position over the years, I have slept in every direction!  But the bottom line has been the comfort of the bed.

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