[33690] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Where's my FedEx package (Washington DC saturday)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John Fraizer)
Sat Jan 20 03:23:03 2001
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 03:20:11 -0500 (EST)
From: John Fraizer <nanog@EnterZone.Net>
To: Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com>
Cc: nanog@merit.edu
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On 19 Jan 2001, Sean Donelan wrote:
>
> If you are expecting a FedEx package in Washington DC on Saturday (e.g.
> Next data delivery of replacment parts for your router), don't expect
> it if you are in the following zip codes:
>
> 20006, 20005, 20004, 20001, 20037, 20024, 20003, 20515, 20510, 20433, 20520, 20523, 20052, 20405, 20552.
>
> The US Presidential Inaugural events have been designated a National
> Special Security Event. This means the US Secret Service has been
> designated as the lead law enforcement agency for everything in the
> area. FedEx and other truck delivery services will not be allowed in
> a large area of Washington DC on Saturday.
>
> Some delivery services will allow you to pick up packages at their
> depot. But then it is up to you to figure out how to get it into the
> city.
>
>
> Sometimes downtown isn't the best location for a Internet POP or colocation
> facility :=)
>
>
>
>
Ya. When Gore visited Columbus, they got a bit miffed at us being on the
roof of our datacenter. They didn't want to hear any excuses like "we're
installing a microwave shot, leave us alone!"
I guess using the Remmington nail-gun to sink anchors into the brick
didn't impress them.
Pointing at the B___ disposal unit and laughing probably didn't help
matters either.
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John Fraizer
EnterZone, Inc
