Cold, windy, and the lake effect machine is kicking in just south of us. Hope it stays down there...
Lots of meetings tomorrow, much as I'd like to sleep in.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
I sure hope that he's heard of it. It isn't anything new. Back in the days, it was possible to buy gift certificates - which had expiration dates in the 1 to 2 year range. Gifts cards are really just the same thing.
EDIT: except with gift certificates, if your purchase was less than the amount of the certificate, you got cold hard cash back. With gift cards, the only thing that happens is that the value of the card is decreased.
If I don't get a response to my e-mail from the corporate headquarters of Hobby Town, I will go one step further. I will mail a formal letter of complaint to Hobby Town's headquarters.
I am in the process of writing a letter to an old friend of mine who practices law in Deadwood, South Dakota, a letter which I had begun last week, well before this incident with our local Hobby Town even occured. I am going to ask him if he has ever heard of this kind of a situation in a retail environment and what he thinks of it. I don't want to sue Hobby Town. I only want to see them drop their ridiculous in-store policies, which I am sure are turning off a lot of other hobbyists besides myself.
Ray CANADIANPACIFIC2816
CNW 6000 wrote: Canadianpacific-I have had similar dealings with Hobbytown USA (in general). I used to be quite heavily involved with RC racing and was Semi-Pro. To make a long story short...neither I nor my sponsors would shop there if we were given the keys to the store and a blank check. Most HT USA's I've ever dealt with are the epitome of bad hobbyshops/retail establishments. Many of the 'store policies' rip the customer off and make for lots of bad blood.
Canadianpacific-
I have had similar dealings with Hobbytown USA (in general). I used to be quite heavily involved with RC racing and was Semi-Pro. To make a long story short...neither I nor my sponsors would shop there if we were given the keys to the store and a blank check. Most HT USA's I've ever dealt with are the epitome of bad hobbyshops/retail establishments. Many of the 'store policies' rip the customer off and make for lots of bad blood.
Hobby Town's corporate headquarters is in Lincoln, Nebraska. Within the last several minutes I had sent them an e-mail detailing my experience with their gift card. I told them that I feel that their ridiculous policies like this are WRONG and if it were not for Bob Hoff and his wife who own and manage our local Hobby Town store, and have become good friends of mine over the last few years, I would not do business with Hobby Town at all. I doubt that I will get any kind of a response from Hobby Town's corporate headquarters, but if I do, I will share it with the rest of you folks out there. At least I for one, have spoken up on this issue.
Reno Sparky wrote:Seventy degrees? In Wyoming in January? And it was 14 this morning in Reno! I'm living in the wrong place, time to move........ Bill
Seventy degrees? In Wyoming in January? And it was 14 this morning in Reno! I'm living in the wrong place, time to move........
Bill
Sorry for the confusion, Bill. I'm still in San Jose. The location is where my avatar was taken.
That's a sweet picture - and a night shot to boot!
Be careful with those hoses around Ms Mook. The voice of experience speaking, here...
Awesome shot, Randy!
I'll chime in on the disbelief concerning temps in the vicinity of the Tetons- aren't you really somewhere else, datafever?
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Way to go, Randy!
I'll have some of that cream of broccoli soup, please.
Whew - the weather is just gorgeous today. It's almost at 70 already with only a very slight breeze. Made the morning walk just a tad uncomfortable.
Randy
nice shot.we will be heading to G+G house tonight for supper and going to watch the game over there.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Randy, VERY NICE PICTURE!!!!
Mook,Bio-Hazard Suits that small are very hard to find;
back when,we had a hard time finding one to fit me!!
Willy2,Congrats on the 1,000 + posts!!
(just PLEASE KEEP The "Weather Machine" under control!)
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
I'll get the pressure washer......
Sent a picture into railpictures.net last night, found out they accepted it today. Lessee if I can get the right address this time.....
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=170972
Hope this works.
EDIT: Cool, I got it to work!!!
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
ok - I escaped the jail called "time off" and am now back and happy as a pig in mud! (family forum remember!)
I was off starting at noon on the 22nd of December, was due back the 2nd but Prez Ford needed a day of rest, so they made it the 3rd. Worked the 3rd, then Driver wanted equal time, so was off the 4th and the 5th. And will be off again on the 15th for MLK Day.
I do not make a good retiree. I don't even make a bad one! This is my work, my hobby and my puter - all at one desk. But enough with the crabbies.
Hope you all had an excellent holiday season and that all your incoming charge card bills will be small. I received cards and letters from people all over the US that I would have never met had I not been so fortunate as to find the forum. Such nice people we have here!
Willy is using the doggie door cuz I put him in the doghouse for that last little fiasco - we got a lot of snow and 15 miles from us barely got any. Looks like after Wed we will do another round of ice/snow/bad street cleaners/wet papers and the Driver out there with his snowblower that would double as a ride to work - just having a whee of a time!
He had cataract surgery on only one eye. (You would have thought they were putting in a 3rd eye the way he and the doctor carried on!) Dare I say - had this been a woman, she would have had the surgery, gone home and done 3 loads of laundry and probably grocery shopped the next day. As it was, it was pretty pathetic. (so glad he doesn't read the forum and don't you call and tell him, either!)
I am through the hardest part of the year, so should be able to keep up a little better on the diner news and respond a little more in the regular forum.
With that, I am off to that hidden pizza and want to check out that chocolate fountain a little closer. CW - we are going to need some big strawberries and some disposable paw gloves - maybe even a little bio-hazard suit - cuz this is GONNA GET MESSY!
Moo!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
CopCarSS wrote: Well, while there was no new accumulation yesterday, it sure seemed like there way. Wow we had some wind yesterday! Driving on US 36 was a very "white knuckle" endeavour. Thankfully, things seem a little quieter this morning.
Well, while there was no new accumulation yesterday, it sure seemed like there way. Wow we had some wind yesterday! Driving on US 36 was a very "white knuckle" endeavour. Thankfully, things seem a little quieter this morning.
Could be worse, you could've been driving down US 40 near Winter Park!
Good morning, all! Why is everyone just standing around? Waiting??? You mean we aren't going to dive into the b-day food until the b-day boy actually shows up???
Well, somebody better get the action started...
Bergie!!!
CopCarSS wrote: Willy,If you turned off the Denver snow machine, you didn't let the local forecasters know about it. They're still telling us we're getting another batch on Thurs./Fri.!
Willy,
If you turned off the Denver snow machine, you didn't let the local forecasters know about it. They're still telling us we're getting another batch on Thurs./Fri.!
It's just a very short break, I wanted everyone to have a chance to get shoveled out before the next one. Once I get things cranked up again for eastern Nebraska, you'll probably be feeling the effects, too.
Willy
cherokee woman wrote: Lunch is on the warmer bar: your choice of beef vegetable soup, beef stew, cheesey cream of broccoli soup, and cornbread. Also have regular saltines and oyster crackers to go in the soups if anyone would rather have them.
Lunch is on the warmer bar: your choice of beef vegetable soup, beef stew, cheesey cream of broccoli soup, and cornbread. Also have regular saltines and oyster crackers to go in the soups if anyone would rather have them.
(Grabs big bowl of beef stew and some cornbread )
Well, here is my 1000th post. It's about time... I didn't think I'd ever get my post count to 1000.
I'll try and leave the weather machine the way it is for a few more days. I made a few adjustments to give Denver a break from the snow. I think they deserve it. Come Thursday though, all bets are off in Eastern Nebraska. I'm going to send an arctic front through and temperatures are not going to recover for awhile, let me tell you! There could be snow too.
Okay, I must be off to Bergie's birthday topic to wish him the very best for his birthday.
Everyone have a good week!
Can I lick the frosting bowl? Or the spatula? Yummm, chocalate cake! But it's too early for lunch out here on the west coast. Temps were about 50 yesterday, so things are warming up a bit during the day. Still, it was 14 this morning, but clear skies and lots of sunshine. Got to run and get a kid too school. Stay safe everybody!
Good morning, everyone! I finally made it in here. But it sure was peaceful, between 2 and 4 a.m., mixing up, baking and decorating Bergie's birthday cakes (yes, plural, because I haven't heard from him on any flavor preferences.)
Dan thank you so much, for taking care of breakfast duties this morning. That time this morning was when I had finally drifted into a deeeeep sleep.
I wonder if B will make an appearance today. His birthday cakes are well hidden until he does show up. That's why there is a chocolate cake and a white cake for our regular desserts today. We certainly do not want to cut the birthday cakes, without our birthday boy being around.
Everyone have a great afternoon, and stay safe and warm.
Message From:The Cook
Morning All,
Mook, how is the Driver doing? Hope all went well. I got to go see the Eye Doc on Friday myself. I made one crucial mistake. I went alone. Of course I had my eyes dilated as part of the exam. Even with the dark glasses given to me, driving in a snow filled world proved to be a somewhat painful experience. Thankfully it wasn't that far. I was quite content to spend the rest of the day in a dark corner at work. Everyone was strongly advised NOT to turn on any kind of illumination in said corner!
Well, must be on my way. Hope you all have a great day!
....Weather people indicated to us to be on the lookout this morning for a few snowfluries in the air early on....Right now the sun is shining in my eastern office window very bright and temp is in the mid 30's with some wind....Feels rather chilly. Maybe some of that flurry stuff a bit later but for sure not now.
Now maybe tomorrow morning we'll see up to 1" of the stuff....so they were saying last night.
Still no winter tires on my little pickup...Keep waiting for the weather pattern to change and the threat of a big weather system to be headed this way...and then I'd run to the dealer to have them put on but....so far so good.
So don't change the knobs in the back room yet Willy, we're doing fine just as they are now.....
Quentin
Yes Dan, Thanks for helping out,I know CW will appreciate it.
If you look very closely,you should find some leftover pizza.
(without disturbing Ms. Mook's stash!!)
I hope you all aren't disturbing Bergie's cake,CW was up LATE fixing it!!!!!
(thats why she's not in just yet,still )
//edit// Mook,how's Driver doing after his eye surgery?! Hope ALL is well!!
good morning
dan thanks for helping out.looks like willys snow machine hit us a little bit last night.the wind is also coming from the northwest makes it a bit chilly here. going to get a good nap today. mookie did you already inspect bergies cake?
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