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<blockquote data-quote="RockinRobin" data-source="post: 1238333" data-attributes="member: 50986"><p>Thanks guys.</p><p></p><p>At first, I didn't realize I was being "Dropped Off" to work a residential neighborhood with a handcart and a DIAD. The driver just stopped, told me to get out and handed me the cart, then the packages started flowing out of the Package Car. He handed me a DIAD and told me that I'd be delivering the neighborhood and to call him when I was done. I had to ask where the heck I was going, where to turn, etc. He said just follow the DIAD and look at the street signs, and he was gone. So, I just started delivering. </p><p></p><p>What surprised me was the distance I had to walk. I'm glad I was in great shape. And it's hard to cart through a neighborhood of ice and snow with a cart full of parcels. When I first started loading the handcart I thought it would be for two or three blocks. Not for 3 miles. (2.9 according to my smartphones fitness tracking program). I guess if it were 70 and sunny it would have been OK, but not when it's snow, ice and 20 degrees. And, you really have to be careful when that cart is mega-full not to lose any packages.</p><p></p><p>The funniest part (you have to find humor somewhere) is the look on that Deputy Sheriff's face when he saw me delivering at dusk in a certain "Enforcement" neighborhood. Yet, he did not stick around to make sure I was OK. Figures. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>No biggie. I worked through it. I just would not do it again. I don't think it's productive to hand-cart those distances. Too far I think to be productive. Better to work as a team. My opinion anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockinRobin, post: 1238333, member: 50986"] Thanks guys. At first, I didn't realize I was being "Dropped Off" to work a residential neighborhood with a handcart and a DIAD. The driver just stopped, told me to get out and handed me the cart, then the packages started flowing out of the Package Car. He handed me a DIAD and told me that I'd be delivering the neighborhood and to call him when I was done. I had to ask where the heck I was going, where to turn, etc. He said just follow the DIAD and look at the street signs, and he was gone. So, I just started delivering. What surprised me was the distance I had to walk. I'm glad I was in great shape. And it's hard to cart through a neighborhood of ice and snow with a cart full of parcels. When I first started loading the handcart I thought it would be for two or three blocks. Not for 3 miles. (2.9 according to my smartphones fitness tracking program). I guess if it were 70 and sunny it would have been OK, but not when it's snow, ice and 20 degrees. And, you really have to be careful when that cart is mega-full not to lose any packages. The funniest part (you have to find humor somewhere) is the look on that Deputy Sheriff's face when he saw me delivering at dusk in a certain "Enforcement" neighborhood. Yet, he did not stick around to make sure I was OK. Figures. ;) No biggie. I worked through it. I just would not do it again. I don't think it's productive to hand-cart those distances. Too far I think to be productive. Better to work as a team. My opinion anyway. [/QUOTE]
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