tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post6478135547653343069..comments2024-03-26T17:30:22.600-08:00Comments on Way Up North: People & ShoppingRev. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-25086764396744918612014-08-18T07:07:10.221-08:002014-08-18T07:07:10.221-08:00Guffaw, I can't really blame the staff for obe...Guffaw, I can't really blame the staff for obeying the manager's orders. I blame <i>him!</i> :)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-90854131028565846942014-08-18T06:58:38.584-08:002014-08-18T06:58:38.584-08:00Home Depot - Attn Staff - Leave your common sense ...Home Depot - Attn Staff - Leave your common sense at the door!<br /><br />gfaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-72480895027456263722014-08-17T15:16:56.544-08:002014-08-17T15:16:56.544-08:00Cathy, that used to be largely true. Sadly, it'...Cathy, that used to be largely true. Sadly, it's not necessarily the case these days.<br /><br />I guess the foot rub is distracting. :)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-23267589226141670222014-08-17T14:57:58.813-08:002014-08-17T14:57:58.813-08:00P.S. Ahahahahahah!!!
That would be on-the- "...P.S. Ahahahahahah!!! <br />That would be on-the- "ball " ! <br />Shouldn't type whilst getting a foot rub.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-90385475804851032822014-08-17T14:56:35.980-08:002014-08-17T14:56:35.980-08:00I know this is going to sound simplistic and naive...I know this is going to sound simplistic and naive, but it seems to me that people that make it all the way to Alaska are going to be inherently sharper and on-the-gal than the lower 48er's.<br /><br />I mean Alaska is 'frontier'. Seems just the idea of it would weed out slouches and dummies. Guess not :(Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-15077228275247635782014-08-16T20:11:22.056-08:002014-08-16T20:11:22.056-08:00The hardware stores are drying up here. We have to...The hardware stores are drying up here. We have to drive 20 mi to one of 3 Walmart's or two Menard's. The only local hardware store 5 mi east is also a gas station, & sport place, but they close at like 5pm daily. If I need something I'm in trouble. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-33806071755711707572014-08-16T17:18:25.792-08:002014-08-16T17:18:25.792-08:00Which is more annoying, trying to find someone to ...Which is more annoying, trying to find someone to help you, or a chirpy greeting from every employee you pass? My first stop is the local Habitat for Humanity thrift store, then Lowes. We also have a decent Ace Hardware store. Being farm country, there are the Ag stores, co-ops, and Tractor Supply.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-54771626654218012122014-08-16T16:31:27.595-08:002014-08-16T16:31:27.595-08:00Rob, we used to shop at Ace Hardware & a local...Rob, we used to shop at Ace Hardware & a local lumberyard, until the Depot & Lowe's put them out of business.<br /><br />ML, that's not a bad idea, but on the other hand I don't look remotely Hispanic. Oh, well. :)<br /><br />Chickenmom, you can't take things like that for granted in Alaska. Neither of them was here six years ago. And if you don't live in Anchorage, Wasilla or Fairbanks, you don't have any at all. We frequently get <i>one</i> such store for the whole state, which is ludicrous, of course.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-71355720498204875092014-08-16T16:12:36.376-08:002014-08-16T16:12:36.376-08:00The only good thing about Home Depot is - there...The only good thing about Home Depot is - there's usually a Lowe's right down the road.Chickenmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978826295959619815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-24001246616716109622014-08-16T15:49:54.004-08:002014-08-16T15:49:54.004-08:00You should have just said something in Spanish. He...You should have just said something in Spanish. Here, Home Despot and Lowes both compete for the illegal alien contractor trade and every darn sign in both is printed in both English and Illegal. I've complained to store managers at both and been told that the Latino construction trade is too big not to cater to it.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-77685311057514449652014-08-16T15:20:58.022-08:002014-08-16T15:20:58.022-08:00we don't shop at H.D. Or Lowes none in our are...we don't shop at H.D. Or Lowes none in our area. We do have Menard's which is like them. I have found that my silver mini van is invisible to just about everyone. <br /><br />Folks are surprised to see you anytime walking or driving. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.com