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subego
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Jan 8, 2012, 10:03 PM
 


I know there was a holiday or two in there, but this takes 21 ****ing days?
     
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Jan 8, 2012, 10:09 PM
 
You actually mailed something internationally 10 days before Christmas? Are you insane?
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subego  (op)
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Jan 8, 2012, 10:12 PM
 
Nope. Just desperate.
     
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Jan 8, 2012, 11:13 PM
 
must be something gigantic.
     
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Jan 8, 2012, 11:40 PM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
I know there was a holiday or two in there, but this takes 21 ****ing days?
I ordered a DAC from LA on Dec 12 (padded envelope via USPS). It showed up here in Sydney on Jan 6th.

Christmas. Whatchagonnado?
     
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Jan 8, 2012, 11:42 PM
 
Originally Posted by Sealobo View Post
must be something gigantic.
23.5 x 18.1 x 10.5

Centimeters.
     
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Jan 8, 2012, 11:43 PM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
23.5 x 18.1 x 10.5

Centimeters.
They're probably converting it to centimetres.
     
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Jan 8, 2012, 11:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by Face Ache View Post
I ordered a DAC from LA on Dec 12 (padded envelope via USPS). It showed up here in Sydney on Jan 6th.

Christmas. Whatchagonnado?
That's fine from LA to Sydney.

Google maps says Capalaba is about 20km out of Brisbane.

This still has to get the **** to Chicago.
     
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Jan 9, 2012, 03:26 AM
 
Their horse died.
     
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Jan 9, 2012, 04:04 AM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
Google maps says Capalaba is about 20km out of Brisbane.
20km of shark infested croc territory during snake and drop-bear season.
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This still has to get the **** to Chicago.
That's the easy bit.
     
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Jan 9, 2012, 05:13 AM
 
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
Their horse died.
What's that meant to mean? Racist.

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