Breakaway News Volume No. 9 Issue No. 10 October 2004

Happy Halloween 

As the days get shorter and fall sets in, our thoughts turn to ghouls and goblins. The ancient festival of Samhain (Celtic feast of the harvest) approaches. Trick-or-treaters will soon descend upon us. This is an excellent time of year to have a pumpkin or other treat delivered to someone special! We can deliver that must-have outfit from your favorite costume shop or that fresh pumpkin pie from your favorite bakery. This year most of our bike messengers intend to dress as…bike messengers.  Happy Halloween.

Good Bagel/Bad Coffee

Here on our block we were sorry, but not surprised, to see that Mom's Bagel Shop has closed its doors. They had great bagels but lousy coffee.  Bad coffee can sink a restaurant faster than soggy toast.  In search of the ultimate cup of coffee, we asked our couriers, "Where is the best coffee in Manhattan?" So far the consensus is Taralluci-E-Vino on First Avenue in the East Village.

Payment by Credit Card

Simplify your life; pay your Breakaway invoices by credit card and rack up your airline miles. Call John Handrik or email John at: acccounting@breakawaycourier.com

Heard on an Elevator

"Ok, when we go in, I'll do the talking. You say nothing. This is what I'm going to tell Liz. When Mary walks in, you're going to tell her everything's taken care of and the deal is done."

Just one of the thousands of titillating conversations overheard by our couriers every single day.

Mike's Ordering Tips

Most office buildings now have elaborate security schemes, which impede the delivery of your package. It can take us 15 minutes to arrive at a building and another two hours to get the package in your hands. Mike Czekaj, one of our stalwart troubleshooters has some labeling tips for hassle-free deliveries:

Delivery information, please include

• company name
• room number
• recipient's name

It also helps to let us know what time the security desk closes.

Stump the band…

Last month we asked you to tell us the last time the Republicans held their presidential convention in New York City.  The correct answer is 2004. This was the first time (and last?) the Republicans held their convention in the Big Apple.

T-shirt Question

What were the dates of both the 1920's stock market crash and "Black Monday" in the 1980s? The first person to call John Handrik with the correct answer will win a coveted Breakaway T-Shirt.