RE: [Philmont]: I didn't get my #1 and this is why

>From: "Dave Martin" <dwmartin@stny.rr.com> >Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com >To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com> >Subject: [Philmont]:  I didn't get my #1 and this is why >Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 23:48:13 -0500 > >Philmont Pholks: >No, this is not a rant - I have not yet gotten a response to my trek >selection card and so I cannot say "I didn't get my #1 choice", >but someone on the list recently opined that all of us who *are* on this >list will probably do okay with their choices, better than others who may >not be aware of this list, who are not as diligent about returning their >card, etc. > >Okay, let's test that theory. >As you receive your trek selection confirmation, if you did *not* get your >#1 choice, then please tell the list, and also say if you have an idea as to >why: >- My TREKS packet arrived after many others had already received theirs >(like Monday March 22 or later) >- I didn't return my card immediately >- I used ordinary US Postal Service mail versus some expedited delivery >service >- I'm a long way from Philmont (like Northeast US) and it takes 3 days for >mail to get back there >- We made some pretty popular choices (we got our #4 or #5) >- Anything else? > >A lack of notes with this subject line will tend to prove the theory: >despite late packet arrival, etc, we did pretty well. > >Dave Martin >'63, '91, '00, 2004 728-H-2 > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------- >Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org >Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/ >Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp >------------------------------------------------------- >Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com >Send postings to:          philmont@troop47.com >List FAQ found at:         http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp >List Administrator:        philmont_owner@troop47.com >------------------------------------------------------- >As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow >Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy, >loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, >cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. >------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >