Canada’s federal debt is expected to hit $585.4-billion, yes! that was what I read a minute ago while I know that back home we have a reserve of like $13 billion if I am not wrong. 1 billion is already a lot of money – to owe $585 billion – now that can only mean one thing – that the country is going down.
The government or rather the provincial government here never fails to amaze me – while I know that the local hotel here needs money – so do all of us here – the small businesses. If the government is giving $1 million to the hotel – surely they can spare some change to the small business owners – like the golf store that is closing down and a few others as well. We are all struggling to stay afloat – so why is the hotel the only one getting any money? I guess since the hotels have other hotels in the province – the government need to keep their own boys happy right? don’t worry about the small flies around – they can die and rot for all the government care.
Truth be told I’m a little disappointed with how the Anniversary committee promoted the downtown shopping event. There is no buzz nor any excitement I had expected to generate from all that was said to be planned. Instead – this was what I had read a few days ago – that the coupon book that we had expected to see is in a business guide for 2012. We had expected it to come in a booklet for the Christmas shopping for downtown business – a totally different picture that we were lead to believe – or a miscommunication somewhere. Plus the tender for the printing went to someone out of town – so how can this be good for the downtown core? A lot of things don’t make sense to me – shouldn’t we keep the money here in this town? that’s the purpose of promoting downtown shopping not? and by the way, I’m not the only one wondering where those coupons are – my customers had asked me about it too.
PS : the above basket contains $2500 value worth of gift certificates from various stores from downtown and around the county.
So we have been very busy – all because of the many phone scams that is happening around town – where people get phone calls from “microsoft” telling the customers that they have a virus in their hard drive and then getting them to do something or click on a certain link – and then hacking their computer or wiping whatever that is on their hard drive. So yes! they bring it down to us – all panicky and we take care of them.
For those who don’t know – Microsoft will never call you and tell you stuff like that – when and if you get a call like that – then you either hang up the phone on them – and tell them to f*** off – or call the cops on them.
About a week ago, a business associate from 2 doors away – invited us for a presentation – by our landlord – for a big announcement with regards to the revitalization of the town. The business associate asked us to be present if possible to show our support for the landlord but little did we know that the landlord`s agenda wasn`t exactly what we thought he was going to present. In fact, it had little to do with doing good for the small business owners but for one particular group. I was very pissed to hear what he had to say – when he announced that this was what the rest of the business owners wanted – to bring a certain tax back for the small business owners. WTH!! who in the right frame of mind would want more taxes? and even though he is our landlord – he definitely doesn’t speak for us. What gives him the right to manipulate all of us – into making time to go listen to his ridiculous suggestions? And whoever originally invited us thru’ this business associate who was also blind-sided – definitely is cunning to the max ! The nerve of this fellas!!! who do they think they are! GOD! or the MAFIA!
Today I received a phone call from a local but reputable funeral home – asking me if we had any laptop come in on Sunday. I replied that “i didn’t think so” since I was not in on Sunday but knowing that no one can buy the laptop when we are not around – I was pretty sure. But the caller insist that I become sure – and asked again – if I didn’t think so or I didn’t. For one, he was asking for help – and information – he had no right to question my answers – I was quite pissed – because I didn’t need to answer him at all. But I let it go – since the funeral man must think he is upper class than me? yes ignorant. And with ppl like that – let me tell you even if I do come across the laptop in the near future I won’t be helping you. Forget it! if you want something from someone/business – be nice – else you might find yourself without any help and someone who is going to shun you and talk bad about your business. Shocking how a funeral home guy can be so rude and ignorant – what rights do you have to question me?
So this morning I read on Chronicle Herald that our dear Premier Dexter said that those who had gotten ripped off by SWSDA can apply for a bridge loan? even though they called it a small business loan program ? and this is to restructure the debt load? Ello!!???? so they are getting into further debt because SWSDA ripped them and cannot get paid ? shouldn’t this ppl be able to get their money back from SWSDA? It certainly don’t make any business sense to me at all. Admist all this mess created solely by the board of SWSDA and no one is still be charged for fraud – or anything for that matter – does that seems fair? millions and millions of dollars are missing here and no one is responsible? Sure does not seems fair to me.
Tomorrow is the 10th year anniversary for 9/11 – a tragic day for everyone around the world. I still remember vividly – where I was when that day event happened – it was all over news – I was at the store with the boss – watching with horror as the first plane flew right into the World Trade Center in NY. 10 years later – I don’t think anyone have forgotten – I hope I will never ever see anything like that in my lifetime.
Some parents/grandparents need a good knocking on their head. Why the hell would you let your kid stand on someone’s shelving to look for games or even movies? you are not only destroying someone’s property – but the kid might hurt himself. How stupid can those ppl get – and I just saw one today – the grandmother carried the kid onto a shelf – just so he can look at some games *slap forehead*. I think it’s time to make some of the above sign and put them around the store – since ppl don’t have common sense.
Unfortunately, for most of customers – it is good to know that we don’t give a lifetime warranty for the things you buy in our store. I don’t know of any store that give a lifetime warranty either – so why get mad with us – when you buy something from us – and it break down after 3 months? We sell used stuff and we’ve always used – used stuff at home – be it a xbox 360 console or a PS3 – we never buy new consoles – and we never have as much trouble as we do – like some of our customers.
When we sell something at our store – we tested it and it works and we sell it with good faith that it will continue working for our customers – but if it breaks down – like most electronic things do – you cannot blame us for it. Plus if you already had it for 3 months and we only warranty used stuff for 30 days – moreso, you cannot call and complain about it.
And of course, we have those very smart customer – who insist they only bought it like a month ago – and it shouldn’t break down when in fact it’s almost 3 months. And then they would go on to say that it already started having problems the first week they got it home and they didn’t think of calling us and telling us about it ? till 3 months later? all these doesn’t make sense at all – if you get my drift.
So we offered to take a look at it – and you want it fix immediately on the same day *roll eyes* – yah! right! Okkkkk..! good luck buddy!
So last Sunday morning – we received a call from the security company informing us – that our security alarmed had gone off multiple times. I told her to go ahead and call the cops – but apparently – they did but the cops would not response because it was only a single zone alarm – *slapped forehead*. By the time we arrived – the burglar was long gone. Nothing was stolen – because the basement door was double barred. We haven’t had a break in – since we moved up to Main Street – so it was kinda surprising. But we were darn lucky – because the stupid burglar didn’t go any further than the back door. I guess it had to be the alarm going off that frightened him/her/them.
Someone sent me a picture of this conversation between and ex-employee and a customer at our store. We’ve done nothing to her except be kind to her – and no one would have hired her with all her tattoos and piercing but we gave her a chance. All the boss did was called her Ms Selfish – and that was all – and she hate us till this bad? God ! I feel sorry for this kid and her boyfriend – who must be just as stupid and so insecure till today. But after so many years – and still so stupid. Well, like they say stupidity has no cure. I definitely regret hiring her – she is by far the worst employee we’ve ever had.
PS : Sorry to disappoint you – Freak – we will never starve – in fact we are doing so much better after you left – no more drama – sicko!
Yes ! these are the people who’ve ripped us off – in the recent 12 months – and we’ve been in business for 12 years this August – so you can imagine – how much money we’ve lost in the last 12 years. And yes we do use debt collectors to try and recoup our losses but not very much luck. Now we really need a good debt collector – that can really get some of our money back but we can’t really blame the old ones for not trying because most of the people on my ripped off list – are probably jerks and have no credit at all – what to do right? But that doesn’t mean that we are going to stop trying get our money back – we will keep looking for a debt collector who has a trick or two that hasn’t been used yet.
The ferry issue came up again recently – where the people placed in charged said that it was complex and challenging. First they paid someone in this town – to sit on the board for 2 years to work out the details – and nothing happened. I don’t know if the new team is paid for what they are doing – but still nothing seen. 2 years without the ferry – every small business hoping against hope that something can be done – but nope. While the government is spending all sorts of money in Digby – we are getting nothing – besides some miserable funding. As far as I can see it – we are not getting one for a long time yet.
Last week I read on the news about the now defunct SWSDA – that the person who was supposedly responsible for all the thousands of dollars missing and owing to everyone around town – this said person was listed as a contingent creditor claiming a $268, 800. REALLY? What did this person put up to be owed this amount of money? didn’t they say he was solely responsible for all these mess that this town is currently in? A real joke that all these are going on – right under the noses of so many lawyers – so many councilors, the mayor – so many on the board. WTH!
So we happily wanted to visit the downtown stationary store to get some envelopes – only to be shocked that it is closed! a check with the other store owners – we were told – that they shut down because the head office called and said they were done! so shocking to me – another business closing down – so now we have no choice but to go to Staples? or Super Store ! or Walmart! darn! Not good at all!
So we just got a memo from the Summer Fest Committee a few days ago – and I had a little chat with the girl who delivered the memo and asked her if they had any trouble since the local Devep Copn is no longer in operations. You see the DC were the ones who took care of the Summer fest events for many years – say 15 yrs or ever since I’ve been here – so I figured they must play a very important part in getting the festivities going but apparently – they didn’t make a difference. I was kinda shocked to be honest – to think that people and things can be so dispensable – so all this time – the town and the local businesses who were paying for the office – until recently were actually not important? So why were the local businesses owners were made to pay so much parking taxes for them? So whose fault was it to let this carry on? and why did the town not want to support them now? This town really upsets me – because they make no reasonable logic at all.
So we received our water bill for our home last nite and it was $30 more from last year during this time and our consumption was less than last year. Why? *sigh* – what can I say about our town and its town councils – not surprised I’m sure – the first thought was we were paying for the debt that the town councils had made with the now defunct SWSDA. But the story is even better now – apparently the increase on our water is for repairs that the Town had to do 9 years ago – but as it seems the town apparently did not do its job – therefore – we are now made to pay for these repairs. In my opinion – the previous town councils should be held responsible for all the mess that we are in – and there are some of these previous town councils still holding seat right now. This town is in a very sad state – even though one town council had said that we are not in debt “YET” because we have been ordered to pay for the SWSDA debt didn’t we a few days ago?
While I used to work in the hotel and had to either stand a lot or walk around the hotel inspecting hotels a lot – I didn’t have to worry too much about my weight. But lately, it is not the same for me – I know I am putting on weight and also my hips and my thighs are getting huge like an elephant. I read the oxyelite pro reviews that a customer at our store had shown me the other day and am dying to try it out but I’ve to check with my family doctor to make sure that they are no side effects since I do have high blood pressure and am a diabetic but other than that – I really want to lose my excess weight and try to look fit this summer. Who likes to come into a store with a fat woman right?
We really liked some of the staff working for the downtown organizers – well – actually one – and to see her lose her job – now that’s not right either. But on the other hand -there are just too many things not done by this group except for a few newsletter and event planning and in my humble opinion do not deserved the money that they want the little business like that to fork out. The town now doesn’t want to support the funding either – so they closed their office like I had mentioned a few days ago. A special meeting was held but still no meeting and one of the councillor who heads that committee wanted the occupancy tax to come into effect again – I heard? now that is a strong no – no from a lot of businesses not only us. I think the councilors either work something out from their own budget or the downtown owners would have a riot.
