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Old 01-21-2010, 09:12 PM
 
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Did you know... The "ZIP" in Zip Code stands for "Zone Improvement Plan?"
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Old 01-21-2010, 09:15 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Possibly when it was first introduced but not since.
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Old 01-21-2010, 10:26 PM
 
Location: Funky Town
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No!!! I did not know that!!
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Old 01-21-2010, 11:50 PM
 
Location: The Wild Wild West
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I thought it meant Zero Incompetent Postoffice...
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Old 01-22-2010, 02:46 AM
 
Location: Western Cary, NC
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I wonder when we will see the improvements?
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Old 01-22-2010, 03:58 AM
 
Location: I never said I was perfect so no refunds here sorry!
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No!!! I did not know that!!

Hey thats two of us! I had no idea either
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Old 01-22-2010, 04:06 AM
 
Location: Looking East and hoping!
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Learn something new everyday. Wonder if PO employees knew this?
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Old 01-22-2010, 04:19 AM
 
Location: On a road heaven bound !
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Nope, I didn't !! But thanks for sharing....now what to do with it !!
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Old 01-22-2010, 04:48 AM
 
Location: Piedmont NC
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Default Know-It-All that I am. . .

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Did you know... The "ZIP" in Zip Code stands for "Zone Improvement Plan?"
Somehow, Suncoast Guy, I did know that. Where I pick up, or stumble across such trivia is a mystery to me. Now, what's truly scary is I recall the days of NO zip codes.

As an aside: will the USPS even deliver a letter without one? Question for the mailman when I see him today.
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Old 01-22-2010, 04:53 AM
 
Location: Covington County, Alabama
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I had never gave it a thought.
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