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The renovated El Cortez now appears a far nicer place to visit than L.E. remembers its jaded countenance. His last visit, with his brother in law, was soured by a particularly sour bartender who was well suited to its gloomy ambiance and L.E. has not revisited since.
Sign on Las Vegas Blvd. should you require a watch battery. It appears that since all cell phones have accurate time available few wear watches any longer other than for "dress to impress."
Another busload of tourists/ immigrants arrive in Las Vegas.
The renovated El Cortez now appears a far nicer place to visit than L.E. remembers its jaded countenance. His last visit, with his brother in law, was soured by a particularly sour bartender who was well suited to its gloomy ambiance and L.E. has not revisited since.
Sign on Las Vegas Blvd. should you require a watch battery. It appears that since all cell phones have accurate time available few wear watches any longer other than for "dress to impress."
Another busload of tourists/ immigrants arrive in Las Vegas.Fathers Day for Fant:
L.E. Received phone calls, cards and presents, indeed a lucky man.
He was exited to hear from his son in Australia and spoke with one of his twin grand daughters who are now doing well and making much noise. It is a relief that it now seems that repercussions of extremely premature births are mostly behind us.
L.E. Fant was so exited that he and Mrs. Fant went to the Las Vegas Baby Expo at Cashman Center to get information and free stuff for the twins. The ridiculously high $10.00 per person admission was waived for the Fants but they still had to pay a $3 parking charge in order to park their very fuel efficient German diesel powered car.
The show was disappointing and it offered little new. The most interesting item was a cloth contraption which one placed over the handle of a shopping cart and used its pockets to store baby stuff and retain the baby by some means. The hall was mostly filled with anxious photographers all claiming to provide exceptional memories.
The Fants entered a number of so-called lotteries to win all sorts of baby stuff and will doubtless be defending their privacy via the telephone when sales persons who gained the number via the entry ticket call with further offers.
As it was 106 degrees or more outside the couple of hours at the expo was enjoyed.
A phone call from their daughter in Reno rounded out the happy day. She has performed so well that her college is providing a substantial grant which will cover tuition costs for the rest of this year and leave an amount over, possibly for L.E.’s kidney fund?
STAR NURSERY INSINCERE?:
L.E. has for years purchased plants and garden/ landscape items at Star Nursery.
Saturday was the first time he has ever attempted to utilize its so-called one year guarantee. It turned out to be a harrowing experience for L.E.
He had planted (following directions) 7 Santa Cruz Pyracanthas (they have long thorns) along the front boundary of his modest home in order to discourage kids from kicking his gravel onto the road. Five of the plants died.
The first Star employee approached was helpful and asked if the Fants desired an exchange. The response was yes please and a manager, Christy, was called over. Christy spoke to the first employee who was observed to appear surprised when instructed to issue a credit. At this time the Fants were oblivious to the apparent evil plot of Christy.
The Fants took the papers provided and went outside to obtain five plants to replace those dead ones. They also picked up some fertilizer and special plating mix, together with a magnificent pith helmet for L.E. to wear when outside.
L.E. Fant, when approaching the checkout, considered the permutations Star (and particularly Christy) may use in order to attempt to cheat him should that be the intent. He concluded that the reason for issuing a credit opposed to an exchange was a perhaps a ploy to encourage L.E. Fant to pay for the replacement plants at their new price and only credit him with the price paid ($12.88 and $6.88 respectively).
That was indeed the case.
L.E. Received phone calls, cards and presents, indeed a lucky man.
He was exited to hear from his son in Australia and spoke with one of his twin grand daughters who are now doing well and making much noise. It is a relief that it now seems that repercussions of extremely premature births are mostly behind us.
L.E. Fant was so exited that he and Mrs. Fant went to the Las Vegas Baby Expo at Cashman Center to get information and free stuff for the twins. The ridiculously high $10.00 per person admission was waived for the Fants but they still had to pay a $3 parking charge in order to park their very fuel efficient German diesel powered car.
The show was disappointing and it offered little new. The most interesting item was a cloth contraption which one placed over the handle of a shopping cart and used its pockets to store baby stuff and retain the baby by some means. The hall was mostly filled with anxious photographers all claiming to provide exceptional memories.
The Fants entered a number of so-called lotteries to win all sorts of baby stuff and will doubtless be defending their privacy via the telephone when sales persons who gained the number via the entry ticket call with further offers.
As it was 106 degrees or more outside the couple of hours at the expo was enjoyed.
A phone call from their daughter in Reno rounded out the happy day. She has performed so well that her college is providing a substantial grant which will cover tuition costs for the rest of this year and leave an amount over, possibly for L.E.’s kidney fund?
STAR NURSERY INSINCERE?:
L.E. has for years purchased plants and garden/ landscape items at Star Nursery.
Saturday was the first time he has ever attempted to utilize its so-called one year guarantee. It turned out to be a harrowing experience for L.E.
He had planted (following directions) 7 Santa Cruz Pyracanthas (they have long thorns) along the front boundary of his modest home in order to discourage kids from kicking his gravel onto the road. Five of the plants died.
The first Star employee approached was helpful and asked if the Fants desired an exchange. The response was yes please and a manager, Christy, was called over. Christy spoke to the first employee who was observed to appear surprised when instructed to issue a credit. At this time the Fants were oblivious to the apparent evil plot of Christy.
The Fants took the papers provided and went outside to obtain five plants to replace those dead ones. They also picked up some fertilizer and special plating mix, together with a magnificent pith helmet for L.E. to wear when outside.
L.E. Fant, when approaching the checkout, considered the permutations Star (and particularly Christy) may use in order to attempt to cheat him should that be the intent. He concluded that the reason for issuing a credit opposed to an exchange was a perhaps a ploy to encourage L.E. Fant to pay for the replacement plants at their new price and only credit him with the price paid ($12.88 and $6.88 respectively).
That was indeed the case.
L.E. argued that he desired an even exchange as that was reasonable, expecting him to pay extra was unreasonable as had the dead plants been of proper quality no exchange would be necessary .
After much interaction with various clerks Christy reappeared and grudgingly and condescendingly offered a “one time only” replacement. This, of course, means that Star kept the receipt for the plants which is necessary to claim on their hollow guarantee. A further indication of Christy’s insincerity may perhaps be gained from her deliberate use of Spanish when instructing the register clerk on the transaction details in front of L.E. Fant.
The net result is that L.E. Fant may never use Star Nursery again. He believes that it should not offer a plant guarantee where the conditions of the guarantee are unreasonable as to be useless or unexplained and open to interpretation by avaricious managers of its branch stores. It should Either replace the plants without question or have no guarantee at all. Remove the ambiguity.
L.E. does not enjoy these tense interactions yet will institute and prosecute them at every occasion where his sensibilities and reason are offended by what he concludes are devious business practices such as described here.
The net result is that L.E. Fant may never use Star Nursery again. He believes that it should not offer a plant guarantee where the conditions of the guarantee are unreasonable as to be useless or unexplained and open to interpretation by avaricious managers of its branch stores. It should Either replace the plants without question or have no guarantee at all. Remove the ambiguity.
L.E. does not enjoy these tense interactions yet will institute and prosecute them at every occasion where his sensibilities and reason are offended by what he concludes are devious business practices such as described here.
L.E. will write Star Nursery complaining of their tactics.
NEW ZEALAND MAY BE FIRST TO GO!!
Today’s F.T tells that N.Z. may be the first so-called developed country to fall into recession!! Eat more Orange Roughy!!
TIRED OF LOW LAS VEGAS WAGES? MOVE TO THE PILBARA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND WORK IN THE IRON ORE MINES.
Yes L.E. Fant is informed that an entry level cost control clerk at the mine-site is now paid $90 per hour with a 15% production/location bonus. Probably room and board is free though L.E. has no knowledge regarding that.
NEW ZEALAND MAY BE FIRST TO GO!!
Today’s F.T tells that N.Z. may be the first so-called developed country to fall into recession!! Eat more Orange Roughy!!
TIRED OF LOW LAS VEGAS WAGES? MOVE TO THE PILBARA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND WORK IN THE IRON ORE MINES.
Yes L.E. Fant is informed that an entry level cost control clerk at the mine-site is now paid $90 per hour with a 15% production/location bonus. Probably room and board is free though L.E. has no knowledge regarding that.
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