On Wed, 27 October 1999, "Paul B. Webster VK2BZC" wrote:

 I take it as though whenever a government employess dies, the
 flag is flown at half staff as a tribute.  But that also means
 that they now have to hire someone to fill the newly vacant
 position, so therefore, they're hiring.

                                          Jim






>
> Sean Breheny wrote:
>
> >> What does it mean when the US Post Office flies the flag at half
> >> mast?
> > > They're hiring.
> > ROTFL!
>
>   Is that a parochial joke or is there something very obvious I'm
> missing?
> --
>   Cheers,
>         Paul B.

jim@jpes.com