European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 Arm Landers dear Ann Landers this letter is Tor anyone who has Ever driven through a toll Booth or cup cols o in his or her lifetime. I work As a toll collector at a Small Bridge in upstate new York. The pay is Good and the Job is pleasant. In the 5 id 10 seconds that i Sec the Driver i have met some realty Nice people. Most folks arc Friendly. They say hello or How a doing or take  1 really appreciate heir friendliness. Today i d like 1o play Ann Landers and give motorists some toll Booth advice. If you print this every Oll collector in the United states and Canada will love you. Toll collector in , dearth you be just made me on offer that i can l refine. Here s your list and thanks for sending it 1. Don t slam the Money into Ray hand jus because Joo re having a fight with your wife. 2. Don t mind giving directions bul Don t get mad if i m not familiar with your destination. 3. I do know the directions listen up i Don t mind helping but but i can t spend 10 minutes drawing you a map. It in t fair to the Guy behind you or the lady behind him. .4. Have you Ever asked directions Well if the Driver ahead of you is taking More than his five seconds maybe he is lost too. Please be patient 5. Humans make mistakes. Don t get insulted when 1 count your Money. I expect you to count your change 6. If of Are Flat broke Don t try to Speed through the loll without paying. We will cat the police and they will in All probability catch you. You will then get a �35 ticket. Instead we can till out an unpaid lol i slip and you can pay us the next Lime Yon pass through. It s easier that Way. 7. Pay Hll Cantlon to the red and Green lights above our to Olaf. The Light i will Tell you of one of us is closed. When the red Light is on it Means we Are taking a break or changing shift and the computer is off g. When Yon hand me a $20 Bill und i hand you $19 in singles and some change Don t get ugly. We Ore toll Booth not a Bank. Please think ahead and carry change. Have a Nice Day buckle up and drive carefully. Dear Ann Landers about two years ago i became acquainted with a terrific Guy on the citizens band radio. We have become great friends and i really look Forward to our conversations. 1 care about him a lot and i know he feels the same about me. There is one hitch we have never met. The Man refuses to meet me for fear that one of us will get Hurt if either of us is disappointed in the other one looks -1 have tried to convince him that no Mailer what the outcome we will remain friends but Ann he refuses to Budge. I am positive that this  has a future and i warn to pursue it. Please respond in your column. It is very important for me to gel this resolved optimistic in new Jersey dear of i have a Strong Hunch that your cd romancer is mar ried. Switch to another band Buttercup. Letters military postal workers deliver response this letter is in reference to the sergeant who complained about the military postal system. I also have subscribed to numerous magazines and have failed to receive at least half each month. The difference is. I know How the mail looks when the mail clerks pick it. Up. I have been a mail clerk for four years. Contrary to popular belief we do not All have a Sham Job. I would take Back my to Mike. 20 military occupational Spe Fialty mos any time. Just to have one Day without constantly hearing complaints slamming mail boxes and upset wives screaming about a Box that has t been received would be a Blessing. Every four months my Mai room goes through a very thorough inspection which lasts As Long As three to four hours. In the four years 1 have been Here we have passed every one. I admit there might be a few individuals who have no respect for other people s mail but Many of us do our Job very efficiently. Many times we must play guessing games trying to. Figure out the addresses names etc., on letters and boxes because the individual did not Lake enough time to do it correctly. When you address your letter re member  does t make its destination if you have me As the return address the letter gets sent to the dead letter Agency in the Stales. I would like to say to All these individuals who com Plain about the mail system during this year s Christmas mail Rush go out and Volunteer your serv ices. Sec How much fun it is working seven Days a week and holidays while everyone else is travelling. Name withheld sch Altenburg West Germany i work at the United kingdom amt Aerial Moil terminal. All mail entering and leaving the United kingdom passes through our hands. Trucks from some 10 different bases carrying the mail for All the bases in the United kingdom arrive six Days a week to drop off and pick up mail. We often arrive Early and stay late to make sure All available mail is dispatched so that when cd Crone including the person thai thinks we Are pilfering his pock Cable Reader s digest who chocks their lock  finds it if they have some mail. We also have three Crews who drive 120 Miles round trip daily to Heathrow Airport to dispatch and re cd tvs mail around the world we do this in All kinds of weather Seldom Good while most people arc sleeping. No one Ever Speaks Well of us when they get that birth Day card or package of goodies from grandma but let 3 copy of popular mechanics gel mis ital find is those Rotten postal people again. Airman 1st class Marc e. Curylo. Raf Chicksands England v Reader to cos shape up or Clear out i am tired of substandard non commissioned offi cers in leadership positions failing to accomplish their duties As leaders of american soldiers. I Challenge All non commissioned officers in the position of squad Leader to discipline care for and train to Standard the soldiers you Are responsible for consistently on a daily basis., -._.-.   have Pride in the no corps. Young soldiers look to their sergeants for guidance and assistance to help them be the Best at everything they do to ensure 100 percent accuracy on the tasks and missions assigned sometimes the guidance is not there however. Often they adapt and overcome each situation As it arises. I implore All cos to take a deep look ill themselves and make a determination if they area failure or a Success at doing their Job As a squad Leader. Take per Sonal Pride in what you do on a daily basis. If you have difficult answering that question quickly Lake a look Al yourself and you will see a reflection of what your soldiers Sec. Is that what you want them to grow to be if the answer is truly no then you arc failing to accomplish your daily Mission caring for soldiers. Strive for perfection on a daily basis set the stand Ards for your soldiers to emulate. We Hope that some Day your soldiers will be similar in that they will care for and rain their subordinates to be highly motivated dedicated combat ready soldiers lie willing to give your soldiers everything that hey need to. Excel. Do not just be a 9-Io-5 no and make yourself f conveniently unavailable so you Don t have to give that dedication that it takes to be a total no. V if any of these matters reflect your behaviour or Alti tude and you decide you arc a substandard no or your subordinates do i respectfully req Ucol that Yuu depart the . Army voluntarily prior to being forced out by the amp Board notifying you of a Hal you already know. You must make Way for those who can and have the personal and professional motivation and Pride to make it happen on a daily basis to get your Job done. If you Are fail ing your soldiers you Are also failing yourself and the United slates of America. Think about it. Staff sgt. David a. Modern tech Birndorf West Germany Reader disagrees with Astley review i read Dee Dee Arrington Doke s recent review of the Rick. Astley show in Frankfurt because my Daugh Ter is an Astley fan and had. Been to his concert in Munich. She thought he was great. As far As i can Tell Rick Astley s unpardonable sin appears to be trying to make it As a Singer without Wing incorrigible sexist blasphemous or High on drugs while on stage or in his personal lift if he were Boorish loudmouthed or an exhibitionist the critics might give him a break and get off his Back so he could develop to his full potential. 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