Re: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!
Hang in there. On Apr 1, 2011, at 2:54 AM, Marty wrote: Received a notice from UPS today that my shipment - although it did leave Walnut Creek, was not scanned in at the next tracking point. They are investigating of course, (what does that mean anyway; harvesting a fresh crop of brown navel lint?) and advised me to wait two weeks until I file a claim in case it was simply misplaced. How can you misplace a freakin' Bombadil? I have a bad feeling about this. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!
Nice! That was good. It's been awhile since I fell for an April Fools joke. Perfect. I look back at it and think, Oh, of course. That never happens! But I fell for it! -Original Message- From: Marty mgie...@mac.com Sent: Apr 1, 2011 8:27 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE! Sorry - I cannot reveal the color just yet, but I will admit to a bit of April 1 humor with my earlier post. Apologies to those who may have fallen victim, and I can only hope that the joke is not on me in the end! The frame is still scheduled to arrive next Tuesday. I'll hopefully pick it up in the late afternoon, and the first pics will be up by early evening. Happy Friday, and April 1 to all! Marty On Apr 1, 9:57 am, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote: That is tragic in a bicycle sense and makes Amit's one day delay for his Bomba almost trivial. Hopefully your bike/frame resurfaces quickly and is back on track (no pun intended). Did Rivendell receive the same notice. No offense but they might have better luck getting straight answers due to the amount of business they do with the little brown men. Can you reveal the color now so I can better visualize the missing beauty. For 8 months I was planning on getting a Bomba with a Diag tube before grabbing the special one with an insignificant paint/ seat tube panel issue with a significant discount painted grey and maroon with cream pinstriping with a horizontal tube instead. Let us know when it arrives or is back on track I have to much faith to believe something is amiss. Sincerely, Ryan Hankinson On Apr 1, 9:07 am, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Hang in there. On Apr 1, 2011, at 2:54 AM, Marty wrote: Received a notice from UPS today that my shipment - although it did leave Walnut Creek, was not scanned in at the next tracking point. They are investigating of course, (what does that mean anyway; harvesting a fresh crop of brown navel lint?) and advised me to wait two weeks until I file a claim in case it was simply misplaced. How can you misplace a freakin' Bombadil? I have a bad feeling about this. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!
I work for UPS and didn't think it was funny at all!!! I started trying to locate it for you as a fellow Rivendeller only to have to apologize to everyone I started pushing to find out what had happened. I guess you are laughing now, but don't expect any further sympathy from me and my co-workers. Rene Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: Yes. I too felt for you. Especially as a person who has had, shall we say, issues with delivery from the west coast to Chicago in various situations. And as a person for whom the whole unboxing a Rivendell experience is one of particular import. I felt your pain. Well done, sir! Well done! Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Apr 1, 2:16 pm, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote: Yes Kudos, I fell hook, line and sinker. I guess it just shows my compassion for fellow Riv riders. Ill wait patiently for pics and try to get some of my first images online of the little 64cm Bomba located in West Michigan. Ryan On Apr 1, 3:09 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Nice! That was good. It's been awhile since I fell for an April Fools joke. Perfect. I look back at it and think, Oh, of course. That never happens! But I fell for it! -Original Message- From: Marty mgie...@mac.com Sent: Apr 1, 2011 8:27 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE! Sorry - I cannot reveal the color just yet, but I will admit to a bit of April 1 humor with my earlier post. Apologies to those who may have fallen victim, and I can only hope that the joke is not on me in the end! The frame is still scheduled to arrive next Tuesday. I'll hopefully pick it up in the late afternoon, and the first pics will be up by early evening. Happy Friday, and April 1 to all! Marty On Apr 1, 9:57 am, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote: That is tragic in a bicycle sense and makes Amit's one day delay for his Bomba almost trivial. Hopefully your bike/frame resurfaces quickly and is back on track (no pun intended). Did Rivendell receive the same notice. No offense but they might have better luck getting straight answers due to the amount of business they do with the little brown men. Can you reveal the color now so I can better visualize the missing beauty. For 8 months I was planning on getting a Bomba with a Diag tube before grabbing the special one with an insignificant paint/ seat tube panel issue with a significant discount painted grey and maroon with cream pinstriping with a horizontal tube instead. Let us know when it arrives or is back on track I have to much faith to believe something is amiss. Sincerely, Ryan Hankinson On Apr 1, 9:07 am, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Hang in there. On Apr 1, 2011, at 2:54 AM, Marty wrote: Received a notice from UPS today that my shipment - although it did leave Walnut Creek, was not scanned in at the next tracking point. They are investigating of course, (what does that mean anyway; harvesting a fresh crop of brown navel lint?) and advised me to wait two weeks until I file a claim in case it was simply misplaced. How can you misplace a freakin' Bombadil? I have a bad feeling about this. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.-Hidequotedtext - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!
On Fri, 2011-04-01 at 15:17 -0700, Rene Sterental wrote: I work for UPS and didn't think it was funny at all!!! I started trying to locate it for you as a fellow Rivendeller only to have to apologize to everyone I started pushing to find out what had happened. I guess you are laughing now, but don't expect any further sympathy from me and my co-workers. No, not funny at all. On the other hand, the Alexandria Library System computer decided to pull an April Fool prank on library patrons this morning, when it sent overdue notices to everyone who had library materials out due in October and November 2009... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!
Hi Marty, You got what you deserved! Happy April's Fools Day! I'll be on the lookout for next year's gag... You were early this year! Happy Friday as well! René PS: I don't work for UPS either, but love to see their trucks drop packages for me. Sent from my iPhone 4 On Apr 1, 2011, at 6:15 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Apologies to those who took it too seriously, and to anyone who may have a personal connection to UPS - unless of course your own comments were thinly veiled April Fools jokes themselves? I did not set the hook too deeply, and fessed up after only a couple comments. Just goes to show how often this group is visited! I rely on the men and women in brown on a regular basis, and have a great relationship with my local UPS store. A lost crankset was reimbursed quickly recently, and the folks with UPS were very accomodating. With respect to the fine people in the Bunch, I'll think long and hard about whether to summon up the courage to post another gag next year. Until then, stay tuned for more relevant and picturesque postings, beginnning with the Bombadil delivery next week. Marty On Apr 1, 6:18 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Fri, 2011-04-01 at 15:17 -0700, Rene Sterental wrote: I work for UPS and didn't think it was funny at all!!! I started trying to locate it for you as a fellow Rivendeller only to have to apologize to everyone I started pushing to find out what had happened. I guess you are laughing now, but don't expect any further sympathy from me and my co-workers. No, not funny at all. On the other hand, the Alexandria Library System computer decided to pull an April Fool prank on library patrons this morning, when it sent overdue notices to everyone who had library materials out due in October and November 2009... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!
Thankfully this is only once a year... :-) Kudos to you fir pulling it off so well! Rene Sent from my iPhone 4 On Apr 1, 2011, at 6:18 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: If Grant himself had not written to offer a full refund, I would have let the gag go a bit longer. I actually felt bad when it seemed I may have triggered an unwarranted chain of events particularly at the expense of the UPS. Once I had to let him know it was all a ruse, I figured I better let the Bunch in on it too. Rene - was I early this year? I thought once the clock hit midnight I was good to go. On Apr 1, 7:42 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Rene I do not appreciate retaliatory April Fools Jokes. My favorite uncle lost his life in an uncontrolled escalation of retaliatory April Fools Jokes. Somebody gave him a crankset fashioned from billet marzipan, and he rode it on his favorite trail. The cranks failed (being made of marzipan) and he plummeted to his early demise. I am scarred to this day. Strangely, I still like marzipan just fine. William On Apr 1, 4:25 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Marty, You got what you deserved! Happy April's Fools Day! I'll be on the lookout for next year's gag... You were early this year! Happy Friday as well! René PS: I don't work for UPS either, but love to see their trucks drop packages for me. Sent from my iPhone 4 On Apr 1, 2011, at 6:15 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Apologies to those who took it too seriously, and to anyone who may have a personal connection to UPS - unless of course your own comments were thinly veiled April Fools jokes themselves? I did not set the hook too deeply, and fessed up after only a couple comments. Just goes to show how often this group is visited! I rely on the men and women in brown on a regular basis, and have a great relationship with my local UPS store. A lost crankset was reimbursed quickly recently, and the folks with UPS were very accomodating. With respect to the fine people in the Bunch, I'll think long and hard about whether to summon up the courage to post another gag next year. Until then, stay tuned for more relevant and picturesque postings, beginnning with the Bombadil delivery next week. Marty On Apr 1, 6:18 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Fri, 2011-04-01 at 15:17 -0700, Rene Sterental wrote: I work for UPS and didn't think it was funny at all!!! I started trying to locate it for you as a fellow Rivendeller only to have to apologize to everyone I started pushing to find out what had happened. I guess you are laughing now, but don't expect any further sympathy from me and my co-workers. No, not funny at all. On the other hand, the Alexandria Library System computer decided to pull an April Fool prank on library patrons this morning, when it sent overdue notices to everyone who had library materials out due in October and November 2009... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
