On a related note; How many of us had our credit rating (FICO) score downgraded about 25 years ago when all the towns decided to change many addresses to make it easier and more uniform for the police, fire and ambulance services? I lived in the same Vineyard Haven home for 16 years. Yet during that interim, my address changed from #16 Look Street,to #36 Look Street, to #38 Look Street, and then back to #16 Look Street. In the eyes of the financial world, I had become a transient. I don't recall missing one piece of mail though, as I had a PO box downtown. If I needed work, I would stroll downtown and always someone would stop me with, "I've been meaning to call you......". Eventually, come the late 90's that not only stopped, but I no longer recognized anyone in or near the Post Office as I would loiter on purpose. Smiles and affirming nods of the head became extinct. Replaced by frowns and scowls and no eye contact as if I was on a NYC subway. I knew then that it was time to leave the beautiful island. I did in November of 2000. No regrets either!