No one is suggesting that retirees be banned. Doing so would take away a vital portion of this forum.
My issue, which I admit is a personal one, was with a particular retiree who has been away from UPS for far too long, is unfamiliar with issues facing current UPSers, offers little to add to the discussion other than irrelavant youtube videos and stories from a UPS that no longer exists.
"which I admit is a personal one" Yes, it is hard to separate the emotions from the issue. I have had my difficulties dealing with one or two members because of personal issues. Let me also reinforce that at no point did UpstateNyupser ever suggest that retirees be banned. A lot of the debate being generated in this thread is stemming from the belief that he did.
As for "nefarious Rod" not adding anything to the conversation. I tend to disagree. If we did have the browncafe end of year awards, I would nominate him for best one liners. I also liked his story about how he missed out on going to package initially because he was not married. I did like his "monkey smacking the tigers" video but only because I never knew a monkey(or whatever the heck that thing was) could do such things in such a human way.
Here is some advice that Rod gave to a guy wanted to go to feeders from package :
Also remember that with a CDL comes the chance of getting a DUI when you blow a .04 (I'm talking after work hours here) instead of a .08. Some states may be different. I'm not saying this is wrong- just once again- thats the way it is. CDL = less beers---or none at all
Yeah, sure, I know Rod doesn't always give good info like that . But I don't either. I answer threads inappropriately at times.
I am glad that Rod is retired and happy. I am also glad he has a place to come to when he is bored.