Comments on: New Pentagon City Post Office Now Open

By: Bluemontsince1961

Bluemontsince1961 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:18:56 +0000

+10

By: doodly

doodly — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:09:06 +0000

Just for fun.

A view from inside Arlington COUNTY:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=arlington+va&ll=38.880097,-77.113914&spn=0.00527,0.011362&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&gl=us&z=17&layer=c&cbll=38.880097,-77.113914&panoid=nYTa6xUXEtMuluQ6IVqJbw&cbp=12,72.21,,0,-17.42

and Suffolk CITY:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Suffolk,+VA&hl=en&ll=36.650142,-76.614606&spn=0.086903,0.181789&sll=38.880097,-77.113914&sspn=0.005312,0.011362&gl=us&z=13&layer=c&cbll=36.650142,-76.614606&panoid=ap6WIyxyFJ1RS3hCMTox5g&cbp=12,181.02,,0,2.21

By: doodly

doodly — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:05:51 +0000

Who ever said “Arlingtonians should be tolerate of others?” I’ve never heard that.

By: doodly

doodly — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:04:31 +0000

I agree that some people took the bike thing too far. I was just responding to your comment about how nobody would ever go somewhere they can’t drive to, which also went too far.

By: gone postal

gone postal — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:02:33 +0000

But nobody can afford it. That’s the point. You can’t afford to pay all of your bills for the rest of your life in one year. Neither can the Postal Service, and it shouldn’t be required to.

By: No one will ever be happy

No one will ever be happy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:42:55 +0000

“This building is old and falling apart, what junk!”
“This Post Office makes my outrageously expensive condo less outrageous being nearby”
“I never get to walk around for my errands because everything is too far away so we need 3 7-11s or banks within 9 blocks”
NOW…
“Uh… this brand new fancy building is too hard to get into because the old run down one was ugly but so convenient”
“My building is way too convenient… since I can walk right across the street and drop off my packages”
“I can’t park my car here even though I paid an outrageous amount of money for my condo/apartment when I signed my lease to be closer to everything and I REALLY wanted a nicer Post Office”

Come on people… there’s a larger drive through post office on Crystal Drive and numerous options throughout Arlington and Alexandria; your fancy buildings for those not in a house nearby likely allow you send packages with the mailman from the front desk, just ask; I know it’s hot outside, but you live in Arlington where yes we have 4 seasons but surprise!! it gets humid.

Everyone just calm down. This was to tell you the post office is open and every side complains.

By: Bluemontsince1961

Bluemontsince1961 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:41:20 +0000

LOL! There’s some truth in that statement, ZoningVictim!

By: ZoningVictim

ZoningVictim — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:55:27 +0000

The majority of people in every area walk at least part of their day, somewhere around 5000-7000 steps per day depending on whether they are male or female. That has no bearing on whether or not they want to be able to park at the businesses they frequent. Can they just go somewhere else? Sure, but the ridiculous bike snobbery going on here is lame. Some people ride their bikes to get around; congratulations. By all means, go find yourselves a suitable medal to pin to your goofy body suits plastered with the corporate logos of companies that don’t send you any money and have a blast. Just understand that most people want and need a place to park.

By: Steve85

Steve85 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:37:40 +0000

That’s true. I was talking about the crybabies on here that’s complaining about parking. The only people compalining about the new post office are the crybabies that drive. Get out of the car sometimes.

By: doodly

doodly — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:20:36 +0000

I commute by bike too and am strongly in favor of alternative transportation, but I don’t pretend like it’s always an option for everyone every day. Especially when you have kids.