Dawgluver
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PrincessFiona60 said:
Fantastic!
What are you doing?
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Fantastic!
I find it surprising that more stores don't figure out this one. They have made you a happy, loyal customer. Next time that guy says that the more expensive thing is worth buying, you will believe him.
I used to buy men's clothing for my ex DH at a store called Sunshine Garment. I wish they hadn't closed (the owners retired). They had it down. They didn't bug you while you were looking, but the instant you looked around for help, someone was there. They told us not to spend the extra for a name brand raincoat, that the less known Canadian made one was just as good. They could also explain why one pair of woollen dress pants was worth twice as much as a different brand. It had to do with the length of the fibres and less pilling. Heck, this was a store where people bargained on the prices. I'm not any good at that. So, they gave us free stuff to make up for the fact that we hadn't bargained down the prices.
I told all my friends to shop there.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
PF, that's great service! You're lucky to have them.
I like them so much, I don't care if I'm spending that $ or 2 more for a similar item at Wal-mart. Nothing goes on our bikes but what we buy in their shop. I need to get Shrek a rear view mirror and he's going to want a basket of some sort.
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
When I was a kid, I loved my bike. It was a Columbia. All my babysitting money went on the bike. I had a big light, a basket on the front and saddle baskets over the rear fender, mirrors on each side. And I washed that bike like you would a new car every week.
When I was a kid, I loved my bike. It was a Columbia. All my babysitting money went on the bike. I had a big light, a basket on the front and saddle baskets over the rear fender, mirrors on each side. And I washed that bike like you would a new car every week.
I bought my bike seat a shower cap...
I'm playing with our new sphygmomanometer. We went to the doctor today for our annual physicals. My blood pressure is normal, yay! The doctor had a hard time believing it had been up to 185/105. DH's blood pressure is a little high, but not nearly as bad as the reading he took at the pharmacy. Doc said that the machines at the pharmacy often give wrong readings for people with large arms, like DH. She wants him to take his BP every week for eight weeks and then come back. She wants to see if it is trending.
We could go to the CLSC (Centre Local de Services Communautaires, in English that's: local community service centre) and get it measured free of charge, but what a nuisance. Probably would have to wait an hour every time. DH would have to take the bus or I would have to drive him. Okay, half hour walk if the weather is nice.
The sphygmomanometer was $61 at Costco. It's electronic and automatic, so it's easy to use. Doesn't need a stethoscope. It "fits both standard & large arms". Man, that cuff is long.
We could go to the CLSC (Centre Local de Services Communautaires, in English that's: local community service centre) and get it measured free of charge, but what a nuisance. Probably would have to wait an hour every time. DH would have to take the bus or I would have to drive him. Okay, half hour walk if the weather is nice.
The sphygmomanometer was $61 at Costco. It's electronic and automatic, so it's easy to use. Doesn't need a stethoscope. It "fits both standard & large arms". Man, that cuff is long.
I have several different cuffs, automatic to manual. I was able to teach Shrek how to check his own with the manual...then he found a digital and has never looked back. I like the automatic because I can check my own without trying to hold on to the stethoscope, too.
We each have our own, it was getting confusing trying to remember to change the one back and forth between us for accurate readings. Mine hooks to the computer and will give me any sort of graph I like to see my trends. My doc likes it because he can read it, too.
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
I bought my bike seat a shower cap...
That's delightful.
And I am still laughing.
That's delightful.
It keeps the seat dry, the sun off of it and they were cheap!
tinlizzie
Head Chef
Between PF's nice story about the Honest John salesman and looking at several pages of "Today's Funny,"* I'm ready to start the day with a smile. Belly laughs are good medicine.
*especially the cat on the roomba
*especially the cat on the roomba
I've been awake since 0230, when Shrek kicked me in his sleep, I finally gave up at 0430 and crawled out of bed.
At least I THINK he was asleep...
At least I THINK he was asleep...
purple.alien.giraffe
Executive Chef
Just got back from a job interview. Some snuggle time with the hubby and then I need to fill out some more job apps. Also need to do some dishes.
I'm heading out to Swedish Auto to pick up my new (used) car. I hope everything is working right this time.
Me, too! Good Luck!
Add me to the list as well! Do we get pictures?!
Thanks ladies. It hasn't done its trick for two days. It behaved on the way home.
I have to figure out a name for it. Stirling says it's a girl car. Most Volvos are boy cars because they have this on the grill:
This picture was taken at the place I bought it.
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Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Just call it "my car"
Cars have to have names. You have a different relationship with a car that has a name. You notice things going wrong sooner and get them fixed. All of my cars have had names. I'm sure cars with names last longer (if they aren't in a collision).
Thanks ladies. It hasn't done its trick for two days. It behaved on the way home.
I have to figure out a name for it. Stirling says it's a girl car. Most Volvos are boy cars because they have this on the grill:
This picture was taken at the place I bought it.
From: Sylvia | meaning of Sylvia | name Sylvia
Sylvia \s
-lvia, syl-via\ as a girl's name is pronounced SIL-vee-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Sylvia is "woods, forest". The Latin form Silvia was more popular for centuries until recently. Rhea Silvia was an ancient nature goddess, mother to the twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. Shakespeare used the name Silvia for the love interest in his play "Two Gentlemen of Verona", probably intending to give the impression of a typical Italian girl though the name has come to be regarded as an English name.
