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Post by lolacachia on May 31, 2018 7:50:20 GMT -6
Cher that would annoy me as well. Makes them seem inconsiderate and like you were just another in a crowd of gift givers to them.
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Post by Cher on May 31, 2018 7:52:39 GMT -6
I thought the consensus here was no thank you cards? I feel shaken so my core. s There’s a few of us that are pro-thank you card. We’re holding strong. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 7:52:44 GMT -6
Cher that sounds like fresh hell. Was it a big wedding? Like maybe she had 300 thank you notes to write and was just delirious?
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Post by GhoatMonket on May 31, 2018 7:52:52 GMT -6
Retrofitting to meet current building/occupancy codes can be extremely expensive. You are also limited on the set up by the existing building. Retrofitting can be expensive depending on what you want to do but building codes don't change that drastically, unless the vacant buildings are really old and built before the building codes were adopted, in which case there is some flexibility in bringing existing old buildings to code. I agree that oftentimes it is easier and not much more expensive to build from scratch and I wish that towns would give business owners some incentive to reuse existing vacant buildings. Small Town USA with vacant main street buildings are generally 50+ years old. At least here they are. Current occupants would be grandfathered from some changes. New occupants would not. Retrofitting an Outback to another restaurant can be done. I assume that was a cost issue with the current owners asking too much for purchase or lease. I also don't count any place big enough to have a chain restaurant as a small town, but that's #regional. |
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Post by Bluebird on May 31, 2018 7:53:16 GMT -6
I know there are factors well above my scope, but I don't understand why businesses build a new building when there are SO MANY vacant spots they could buy/rent for less. I live in small town America, where "main street" has 50% vacant buildings. My town has available buildings from 3 shut down restaurants just sitting there wasting away looking like ass, and yet a restaurant owner in my town just posted on the town page that he sold his existing diner to a couple who will keep it open. And that he's opening a BBQ place which will be a brand new build in X location. The location is literally across the street from a shutdown Outback, so it's not like his build will be a better/ higher traffic area. I'm glad he's opening another business but I wish he'd take one of the vacant buildings! For restaurants in particular, sometimes the kitchen infrastructure in an old building needs so much work that it is cost prohibitive to take the vacant space. |
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Post by shitsngiggles on May 31, 2018 7:55:49 GMT -6
My opinion was based on birthdays. Hand written thank yous should always be given for weddings.
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Post by smilesp on May 31, 2018 7:56:21 GMT -6
I will write and have my kids write thank you cards for everything forever and ever, amen.
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Post by spicysalmonroll on May 31, 2018 7:56:22 GMT -6
I know there are factors well above my scope, but I don't understand why businesses build a new building when there are SO MANY vacant spots they could buy/rent for less. I live in small town America, where "main street" has 50% vacant buildings. My town has available buildings from 3 shut down restaurants just sitting there wasting away looking like ass, and yet a restaurant owner in my town just posted on the town page that he sold his existing diner to a couple who will keep it open. And that he's opening a BBQ place which will be a brand new build in X location. The location is literally across the street from a shutdown Outback, so it's not like his build will be a better/ higher traffic area. I'm glad he's opening another business but I wish he'd take one of the vacant buildings! Maybe it was less expensive for him to just build new than just renovate the old building? There could be structural issues or permits needed or other things like that. yea for sure. I guess it just blows my mind that a perfectly good building, which was only built 25 years ago and vacant for 3 years is MORE expensive than buying land and building an entire building. Like that astounds me if that's the case, I know moving plumbing and electrical around is expensive but it shouldn't be THAT expensive (in my eyes). |
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Post by tipsyturvy on May 31, 2018 7:57:40 GMT -6
Instead of cancelling Roseanne, I wish they would have just fired her and written her out of the show. Too many great actors hurt by her stupidity.
And while we're at it, get ride of Joy Behar too
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 7:58:27 GMT -6
Maybe it was less expensive for him to just build new than just renovate the old building? There could be structural issues or permits needed or other things like that. yea for sure. I guess it just blows my mind that a perfectly good building, which was only built 25 years ago and vacant for 3 years is MORE expensive than buying land and building an entire building. Like that astounds me if that's the case, I know moving plumbing and electrical around is expensive but it shouldn't be THAT expensive (in my eyes). I feel like this is perspective. To me because I deal a lot with damaged buildings/homes for work, 25 years is old for a commercial structure |
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Post by tipsyturvy on May 31, 2018 7:58:57 GMT -6
Maybe it was less expensive for him to just build new than just renovate the old building? There could be structural issues or permits needed or other things like that. yea for sure. I guess it just blows my mind that a perfectly good building, which was only built 25 years ago and vacant for 3 years is MORE expensive than buying land and building an entire building. Like that astounds me if that's the case, I know moving plumbing and electrical around is expensive but it shouldn't be THAT expensive (in my eyes). ADA and environmental compliance costs for existing buildings is ridiculous. |
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Post by lucilleaustero on May 31, 2018 7:59:08 GMT -6
Cher, that would piss me off. People spend so much money on gifts and hotels for weddings, a handwritten thank you should be a no brainer. My SIL had this super lavish wedding that my ILs paid for and her guests were extremely generous. She told us several times just how generous the guests were, down to the dollar. We all got a photo card thank you with the same generic message printed on it.
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Post by lucilleaustero on May 31, 2018 8:00:15 GMT -6
Instead of cancelling Roseanne, I wish they would have just fired her and written her out of the show. Too many great actors hurt by her stupidity. And while we're at it, get ride of Joy Behar too Meh, she has been a racist pig forever now. They were okay with it because they were getting paid well. Don't think too highly of them, either. |
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Post by GhoatMonket on May 31, 2018 8:00:38 GMT -6
Maybe it was less expensive for him to just build new than just renovate the old building? There could be structural issues or permits needed or other things like that. yea for sure. I guess it just blows my mind that a perfectly good building, which was only built 25 years ago and vacant for 3 years is MORE expensive than buying land and building an entire building. Like that astounds me if that's the case, I know moving plumbing and electrical around is expensive but it shouldn't be THAT expensive (in my eyes). Again- they would have to buy or lease it. The current owners are driving the price there. Probably a big part of the issue. I'm laughing at the last part. Shit like that is what keeps me in a job. Retrofits are not cheap. Generally done if it is a great location with no options for a new build. |
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Post by Jesslfar on May 31, 2018 8:00:57 GMT -6
I want a thank you note for wedding and showers. I'm meh on birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, communions.
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Post by GhoatMonket on May 31, 2018 8:02:16 GMT -6
Instead of cancelling Roseanne, I wish they would have just fired her and written her out of the show. Too many great actors hurt by her stupidity. And while we're at it, get ride of Joy Behar too Except her name is the title of the show, so #problem. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 8:02:39 GMT -6
yea for sure. I guess it just blows my mind that a perfectly good building, which was only built 25 years ago and vacant for 3 years is MORE expensive than buying land and building an entire building. Like that astounds me if that's the case, I know moving plumbing and electrical around is expensive but it shouldn't be THAT expensive (in my eyes). ADA and environmental compliance costs for existing buildings is ridiculous. I have a crazy ADA story. A compliance officer went to visit a family member in our old town. While there he noticed none of the street crossings were compliant. So he filed something and the city had to dig up and replace over 50 street crossings. It cost a lot of money and time for that screw up. ADA is no joke. |
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Post by McBenny on May 31, 2018 8:03:23 GMT -6
My only feelings on the Roseanne thing is, "when did people think she changed?" I thought she was always an asshat?
I am sitting over here feeling like deja vu.
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Post by jaidit on May 31, 2018 8:03:29 GMT -6
I write thank you cards. However, if someone takes the time to call or tell me in person thank you, that is perfectly fine with me too.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 8:03:50 GMT -6
Instead of cancelling Roseanne, I wish they would have just fired her and written her out of the show. Too many great actors hurt by her stupidity. And while we're at it, get ride of Joy Behar too Meh, she has been a racist pig forever now. They were okay with it because they were getting paid well. Don't think too highly of them, either. There are also reports that ABC will still have to pay out their contracts so they now all get paid without doing any work. |
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Post by tipsyturvy on May 31, 2018 8:04:08 GMT -6
Instead of cancelling Roseanne, I wish they would have just fired her and written her out of the show. Too many great actors hurt by her stupidity. And while we're at it, get ride of Joy Behar too Except her name is the title of the show, so #problem. not really...she's gone... in rehab, dead, coma, etc So many great storylines possibilities |
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Post by lucilleaustero on May 31, 2018 8:04:42 GMT -6
Meh, she has been a racist pig forever now. They were okay with it because they were getting paid well. Don't think too highly of them, either. There are also reports that ABC will still have to pay out their contracts so they now all get paid without doing any work. I guess contracts are still contracts. |
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Post by tipsyturvy on May 31, 2018 8:05:25 GMT -6
Meh, she has been a racist pig forever now. They were okay with it because they were getting paid well. Don't think too highly of them, either. There are also reports that ABC will still have to pay out their contracts so they now all get paid without doing any work. welll I can't say I have a problem with that. Smart agents must have negotiated that. |
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Post by Jesslfar on May 31, 2018 8:05:31 GMT -6
Instead of cancelling Roseanne, I wish they would have just fired her and written her out of the show. Too many great actors hurt by her stupidity. And while we're at it, get ride of Joy Behar too I only feel bad for the actors who were typecast by being on the show. There were a handful who came back because this was the only work they had been offered in years. I don't think they had many options. Everyone else knew Roseanne said and did racist things and dressed up as Hitler when they took the job for the new show. |
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Post by gimmeaQ on May 31, 2018 8:05:42 GMT -6
I understand why pro-Trumpers think that The View should also be cancelled and I don't disagree with them on this specific issue.
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Post by GhoatMonket on May 31, 2018 8:06:21 GMT -6
Except her name is the title of the show, so #problem. not really...she's gone... in rehab, dead, coma, etc So many great storylines possibilities YOU CANNOT KEEP HER NAME AS THE NAME OF THE SHOW. Outside of the fact that she likely has claim to that legally, she would still be entitled to money from the airing of the show. And it still keeps her on TV. No. No. No. No. No. |
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Post by brux on May 31, 2018 8:06:43 GMT -6
I write thank you notes to myself.
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Post by brux on May 31, 2018 8:06:56 GMT -6
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Post by hayleysmith on May 31, 2018 8:07:23 GMT -6
Except her name is the title of the show, so #problem. not really...she's gone... in rehab, dead, coma, etc So many great storylines possibilities The season finale was her worrying about dying during her knee surgery so they definitely had an opening, but they had to cancel it. There was really no other way around it. |
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Post by frantastic on May 31, 2018 8:07:31 GMT -6
Instead of cancelling Roseanne, I wish they would have just fired her and written her out of the show. Too many great actors hurt by her stupidity. And while we're at it, get ride of Joy Behar too "They" who? She was the executive producer and writer. |
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