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.

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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.

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!