Random thoughts III
- Thread starter 00clone
- Start date
- Status
I had a nice surprise lunch date with spouse and the kiddo.
It did make me wonder when she will transition to needing her own food? I am thinking 3-4. She sort of ate something. Other times she chows down.
Thankfully, she had a lot of milk.
It did make me wonder when she will transition to needing her own food? I am thinking 3-4. She sort of ate something. Other times she chows down.
Thankfully, she had a lot of milk.
Right now the three and two year old can usually share a kids' meal. Except at Hickory Park because free ice cream. But as far as actual food consumption, neither eat too much at restaurants yet.
It was tough to get my guys to eat a meal in public when they were toddlers. I don't think it was the food so much as the unusual amount of brain stimulation going on...all the people, the different chair, plates, table, etc...
So I go to fill out the online juror form but I can't correct/update my maiden name (jury summons came to my maiden name). I call the court and he tells me to use the "Contact Us" button. Contact us gives a phone number and email so I call the number given (can tell it is just a diffeent line at the court). Get the same guy, "oh, you should use the email". Could've said that the first time. I'm a little baffled as to where in the Story County records I am listed with a name and phone number (my parents' home phone) last used in 1997 yet it came to my current address. :mask:
CycloneErik
Well-Known Member
Let's let the ladies decide.
(Actually, I just wanted input on whether or not the suit is good enough for wedding purposes.)
No opinion on the suit, but this cinches for me that I have no recollection of seeing you in Ross Hall everyday.
This past week, I had five estimates scheduled for a stamped concrete patio, stone sitting wall, fire pit
#1 - good guy, fair prices, quality work and references, a little salesman-ish but not overbearing
#2 - pretty sure he was high, wouldn't look me in the eye, selling point was that he's be doing the work himself
#3 - straight shooter, knew his stuff, highest offer, but mentioned a number of points that nodody else did
#4 - tried to sell me his "package deal" instead of listening to what we were telling him
#5 - great references, website pics outstanding, friendly on phone - completely blew off the meeting
We nixed #2 and #4 immediately.
During every phone call to schedule the meetings, I specifically said, "If you can't make the meeting, call us. We value communication and have had bad experiences with contractors in the past." My wife stayed home waiting for #5 and was absolutely ****** when he blew off the meeting. #5 - out.
#1 gave us an estimate almost immediately and said he would absorb any extra costs that he didn't account for.
#3 was our preference, but has still not supplied us with an estimate 6 days later and has not returned a phone call or an E-mail.
We just went with #1.
I really don't get the mindset of some of the contractors that we have dealt with. If I could make thousands of dollars, I'm really sure I'd show up on time or at least communicate with a potential client.
#1 - good guy, fair prices, quality work and references, a little salesman-ish but not overbearing
#2 - pretty sure he was high, wouldn't look me in the eye, selling point was that he's be doing the work himself
#3 - straight shooter, knew his stuff, highest offer, but mentioned a number of points that nodody else did
#4 - tried to sell me his "package deal" instead of listening to what we were telling him
#5 - great references, website pics outstanding, friendly on phone - completely blew off the meeting
We nixed #2 and #4 immediately.
During every phone call to schedule the meetings, I specifically said, "If you can't make the meeting, call us. We value communication and have had bad experiences with contractors in the past." My wife stayed home waiting for #5 and was absolutely ****** when he blew off the meeting. #5 - out.
#1 gave us an estimate almost immediately and said he would absorb any extra costs that he didn't account for.
#3 was our preference, but has still not supplied us with an estimate 6 days later and has not returned a phone call or an E-mail.
We just went with #1.
I really don't get the mindset of some of the contractors that we have dealt with. If I could make thousands of dollars, I'm really sure I'd show up on time or at least communicate with a potential client.
Contractors are great at their trade but horrible at business. No idea why. You'll find the bigger companies make every meeting - that's why they grow.
The county is just trying to ease you in to that whole "Pantsy's second or third wife" thing by getting you back to your maiden name first.
Are we going to live at my parents' house? Because I would rather live in HI. I can totally learn a new phone number.
Interviewing a kid with the same name as me. I'm just gonna yell, I CAN BE THE ONLY ZACK IN THIS COMPANY and slam the door.
Babe, the beauty of cell phones is you can keep your local number AND live in Hawaii. Story County never has to know.
Yup, totally don't get this and it mirrors my experience with small business contractors. Some of them will go out of business and than blame the economy, the competition in their sector or the government but most times it's just that they were ****** businessman or, worse, ****** contractors and ****** businessman to boot.
I used to have an architect friend here who was good for getting me good small biz guys referrs based on the best of the copanies that worked onhis many housing projects. Now I am cold calling to find guys and the bs and lack of common customer service is unbelievable.
- Status
