Hi Daryl!
BM> Yes! Never did figure it out nor see any damage -- even checked the
BM> neighbours and no damaged noted, immediately after the incident nor
BM> later.
DS> I saw a video, where lightning hit a wooden power pole. I
DS> couldn't tell if it had creosote on it, but when lightning hit
DS> the pole, it splintered it into hundreds of pieces.
I've seen similar. LIS don't know for sure but assume it was some sort
of a natural electrical phenomenon. No sound: so no thunder and also no
crackling or any other audio/visual distrubance.
DS> Cresosote is put on wooden railroad crossties, to prevent them
DS> from rotting. But, while it smells good, it's extremely
DS> corrosive.
And sticky!
BM> I'm not into 'idle shopping' though would every so often just wander to
BM> do something to get out of the house. Usually had something in mind
BM> thoug not always. This year COVID-19 closed most shops during the
BM> Spring, so those wanderings didn't occur.
DS> If anything, I'd go find a restaurant to eat at...to save the
DS> food at home, when I couldn't get out.
Depending on the mood and what's around we've had some 'weird meals'
when shopping: usually more in the mood for something more towards a
snack than a meal and sometimes take advantage of specialities -- might
be just an awesome homemade apple pie with ice cream.
BM> Unfortunate, though probably will be replaced by others. "Removal of
BM> the dead wood" ==> weak large and small businesses will close, but
BM> should also allow room for new businesses, and as they will have been
BM> born/created during COVID-19 their business model and practices will
BM> blend with the 'new normal'.
DS> Not the good business climate right now.
Not really, plus a lot of uncertainty. Thinking primarily of airline employees
which will put a big dent in the employment numbers in October.
That will have a trickle-down (more torrent!) effect on the economy.
And probably quite a few other employment segments, just the airlines
have been on the news lately.
BM> The consumer should have the right to disagree. A fair business would
BM> have the 20% tip policy (and any other add-ons) stated prior to
BM> ordering/billing (thinking restarants and stores in general). Have
BM> heard of COVID-19 up-charges where a percentage is added on to the bill
BM> (restaurant or store) because of added expenses. That I'd probably
BM> also walk out on: the item is not costing the displayed $19.99 but
BM> $21.49. (Starting to like the EU pricing better and better: item is
BM> E40, you pay E40 - all taxes, etc., included. If I wish to give a tip
BM> I can, it is not expected (though I think is customary).
DS> On Amtrak, tipping isn't required or expected, but if your
DS> attendant gives good service, it's a courtesy...and that's how I
DS> feel about it.
To me makes more sense also. Doesn't make sense to have a minumum wage
and then have a group excluded, expected to make a living on 'gifts'
(the tips), and frequently the tip is shared amongst the server, busboy, kitchen
staff. Well what if the meal was cooked poorly but the server
tried to correct -- I don't have a way to 'punish' the cook but 'treat'
the server.....
DS> A few weeks back, at a local McDonald's the total was $9.29,
DS> but the cashier said it was $11.11 -- when I said "that's not
DS> what the menu board says", he replied "I'm trying to get a
DS> tip"...to which, I thought to myself "you greedy fool!!". I know
DS> they don't pay restaurant workers that much (I worked for Burger
DS> King for 5 years 40 years ago), but that's not the way to get
DS> extra money.
Definately not. Would be tempting to call for a manager but as verbal
would have been a case of "he said/she said" -- pretty doubtful someone
else would have been paying attention mych less overheard the
transaction.
BM> Every couple/family should allow the individual to have their own pleasures
BM> and preferences, though even then there is need for consideration.
BM> Thinking slightly 'extreme' like drums, though guitar
BM> and violin can get loud and so potentially annoying to the other
BM> person.
DS> At least my late wife was receptive to all my hobbies. We met
DS> on a BBS at the local college 35 years ago. The college is still
DS> there, the BBS is gone.
Janice might have been thinking "hey, that guy has a cute font!". <g>
BM> "Alone time" is generally good: you watch your soaps, I'll play on the
BM> computer. We'll watch some shows together. :)
DS> Good luck finding something you can both agree on.
There are some TV shows we both like, there are some one or the other is
OK with, there are some one watches while the other is off doing
something else.
BM> ... Each storage case automatically becomes portable when carried.
DS> Portable storage?? :P
We just said the case, nothing about the contents!!
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