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20 minutes ago, gringal said:

Is there any way some of you could PLEASE stick to talking about FOOD and RESTAURANTS in this thread???

Most of us don't give a spit about your petty sniping. You're boring the majority.

Kam and I tried. 😆

I have had that sandwich and it was delicious. I actually was going to the Mediterranean Cafe but drove by it (even though I have eaten there several times before). I was going to turn around and head back when I spotted this place. It was delightful and delicious! 

7 hours ago, gogirl said:

Victim blaming is not helpful. Just saying.

It is amazing how many people say what they “would have done” about things that have never happened to them. In their imaginations they are smarter, more aware, braver than ordinary humans. 

I have been told that when a customer is a pain in the butt the cost goes way up in hopes they will never be called back again. I am sure that is not true in the OP’s case though. He sounds so nice. 

10 hours ago, MtnMama said:

I have seen boxes that are very deep, and have the slot on the outside of the gate and the box on the inside with a door that opens to retrieve the mail from inside the gate. I would suggest finding that kind.

My house has one of those. It’s great. It was here when I moved in so no idea where it came from.

Who pee’d in Cedros’ corn flakes? Why such animus toward a guy selling trees? Ranting on and on about how much time the guy spends there, how long he’s been selling, does he own the land he’s on, blah, blah, blah, woof, woof. Relax, dude. Deep breaths. 

1 hour ago, cedros said:

Thanks. So NIC can also be 3rd world.

No. “Newly industrialized country (NIC), country whose national economy has transitioned from being primarily based in agriculture to being primarily based in goods-producing industries, such as manufacturing, construction, and mining, during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. An NIC also trades more with other countries and has a higher standard of living than developing countries. However, it has not yet reached the level of economic advancement of developed countries and regions such as the United States, Japan, and western Europe.”

9 minutes ago, happyjillin said:

Right on,especially for Canadian phrase meanings-eh! I did check not cheque  a M-Webster for the letter Z one time  and it did give the proper English phonetic as zed so why do 100% of you USA citizens mispronounce it as ZEE? -eh!. Is there an ee-zed-pee-zed answer for that?

Never in my life have I heard anyone ever pronounce the letter  “z” as  “zed.” Are you saying  the last three letters of the alphabet should be “ex,” “why,” and “zed”?

1 hour ago, Yo1 said:

How would they know who is isolated or vulnerable?  I think it's random.

It is random. They keep making calls until they get someone vulnerable enough for them to scam. They are the targets.

2 hours ago, Mostlylost said:

I'm pretty sure anyone receiving the scam call mentioned by the OP on a VOIP Canadian or US number would know that no one calling could possibly know if they had been "in close contact" with anyone in Mexico. Much less send a test kit from Canada or the US to Mexico.

You say that as an active, connected member of the community both in person and on line. These predators are not targeting people like you. They are seeking out the isolated, not quite with it, older people, maybe early stage dementia, uninformed, isolated, and frightened. They prey on the most vulnerable which is what makes them so despicable.

2 hours ago, Guiness said:

Please delete my 12 yr account. I am sickened by the US POLITICS YOU ALLOW HERE. AFTER 12 Yrs... goodbye

This is not an airport so no need to announce your departure. 

2 hours ago, Zeb said:

The thing is where does government rule stop and who decides what is right.  Otherwise, citizens have to do all that they are told, right or wrong and we are just slaves to a system.  History is just not on the side of government using restraint.

So you wear seatbelts, have insurance on your car, generally observe speed limits, and do not drive under the influence but draw the line at wearing a piece of cloth over the lower part of your face because freedom? 🙄

38 minutes ago, WideSky said:

that 'typo' was used more than once in her post.

Still unnecessary. Next time if you want to help her, send a PM. 

17 minutes ago, happyjillin said:

That's quite a generalization. I would say, that premise applies more to web boards like this where 99% are anonymouse, pose as the opposite sex and use fake or no avatar.

pedro kertesz

I respectfully disagree in the context of the comment about Perry. When it comes to Facebook most people post the highlight reel of their lives. If you don’t really know someone you get the best parts of them and their lives. I am not saying people are generally dishonest there but few show their warts and all.  

Some of us here don’t “talk” much different on FB than here. Regular posters here know who we are IRL. Others know who we are because we have gotten to know each other through exchanging PMs. Some of us prefer our real names not be here where any whackadoodle could then find us. If you were a woman and had been at least harassed (if not stalked) in your adult life you would not be anxious to repeat that experience.

7 hours ago, DuckieHoomever said:

I kinda like cited links to help filter out any misinformation. Here's Perry's Pizza facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/perryspizza31

There is reason some people call it Fakebook. It is not where you go to find out who people really are. It will tell you how that person wants to be seen. 

1 minute ago, WideSky said:

Clovid is a cream used for bacterial infections.

Covid is the pandemic that has screwed up lives in 2020.

Unnecessary. It is obviously a typo. We all know that. So does Joy.

Think long and hard before reporting this family. If you have expressed your concerns to them and then DIF shows up they will “know” it was you. If the baby is normal sick and crying a lot and the government shows up at their door they may view you most unkindly. I have a Mexican friend who I run such things past to get the cultural take on situations. He has several times saved me from missteps, mostly minor but a couple that would have been serious faux pas. A health and safety issue for the baby is serious. But if you are mistaken it could backfire on you. Even if the report is necessary there may be ways to handle it that will be easier for you. 

15 minutes ago, johanson said:

I sure hope you are making a joke, Upfront. I would hate to see anyone wearing a swasticke mask.

It is not a joke, Pete. There is video of the couple both proudly strutting their home made masks. The woman said they are protesting the socialist order about masks. There is no arguing with stupid. 

9 hours ago, johanson said:

Quarantine is an exaggeration. It is sort of like the rules lakeside in early June before I came up north. The greater Seattle area or King County has a population of 2.7 million and the death rate from the Coronavirus has been down to about 60 per month.

I go to the Grocery store about once per week and  also go to the first floor 0f the building to check my mail. And that is about it. The rest of the time I'm watching TV,  on the computer  or cooking and eating TV dinners; BORING. But rules are rules and just like lakeside, I can cheat, but I choose not to.

What are the rules in Seattle? Are you unable by edict to leave your home except to grocery shop? Or is the level of isolation you are choosing your own “rule”? If so, you need to re-evaluate your personal rules. For that way lies madness. 

He also drove a lot of customers away by sitting around with pals laughing at their racist, misogynistic comments and “jokes.” Some people were just not comfortable there especially as more beer was consumed.

I remember fondly eating at his original location. He was friendly and the atmosphere pleasant as he served his delicious pizza (and it was delicious). Perhaps he became a victim of his own success.

10 minutes ago, Kyle said:

That was for the first stimulus check, I was asking about what the "next" one will be

Don’t count on a second one. It may be a lot less — or nothing at all. Congress may go on recess with nothing passed.

4 hours ago, Upfront said:

you people are so far off the mark. what really gets me is the time you waste doing this. hilarious if not oh so sad.

Bennie, is that you?

1 hour ago, lakeside7 said:

I real do not want to be preach to by other posters as being cynical or bitter. I wonder how many other long in the tooth sages( Pedro quote-  you decided to insult Mexicans) who have been around for hundreds of years  living here...... but the only interface they have experienced,  is with their maids or gardeners . 

Have none of you befriended Mexicans of your similar social and economic circumstances??? Talk with any large or small business owners  etc.,  who also  express the same observations that I have made. 

I wonder how many of these "no show" people are your surgeon or god forbid in charge of the local police or fire department ...don't worry we will belong shortly!!

 

I did not say you were cynical and bitter. I talked about my experience living here and what I would do if I found myself becoming cynical about the culture. Am I not allowed to say that?  If you make a comment on a web board not every comment made after that is about you. I do like how you twist around to the old, familiar conjectures about total strangers, their lives, and friendships. It is so trite and boring. I do not care what your experiences have been. I still have had the experiences that I have had. I still have my opinion. I still would leave any place that did not suit me. Surprise! It is not all about you.

9 hours ago, virgo lady said:

I suspect you're onto something here....more like Upfront = Jim Bowie, perhaps.

No. Not his style.

However, do you remember a poster last known as Bennie2 who posted here under several different names for years? She disappeared a few years ago. Upfront and she share several style points and have the same “enemies.” If not Bennie, Upfront is someone who has been here before under different names. One of us old timers will nail it sooner or later. We always do. Or, they end up eventually outing themselves. They just can not help themselves.

30 minutes ago, barrbower said:

There wasn't a "manager" present on Sunday...only one of the young ladies at the customer service area.  Next time I go I will see if that manager is available.  I plan to live with it as I do with other aspects of life that don't always meet my criteria of "could be better".  I just wanted to give others who can't "live with it" a heads up as I stated pretty clearly in the OP.  I do shop other places and am hoping to see an improvement at WalMart next time I have to go there just like has happened at Pancho's.  JB why does "move" even come into the conversation?  Should I go to Texas where things are perfect?  Alan

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