Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. I don't think they could compete with online sales.
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Re: Toys R US
By: Denn to All on Thu Mar 15 2018 08:13 am
Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. I don't think they could compete with online sales.
It's sad to hear about them closing down. When I was a kid, I remember buying a new Turbo GrafX-16 game system there for about $30 when they
were trying to get rid of that inventory (that game system didn't take
off in the US, since the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had a lot more success in the US).
It's strange to think that a company that has been successful for 70
years would have to shut down.. With all that retail background, I'd think they could adapt and survive, but I guess not.
Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. I don't think they could compete with online sales.
Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. D>I don't think they could compete with online sales.
Still sad that Toys-R-Us is shutting down, though. We used to shop at J>Babies-R-Us for our kids, but the prices are a bit much for me.
Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. I don't think they could compete with online sales.
I think any brick-and-morter retailer is going to have a tough time competing with online retailers.
Still sad that Toys-R-Us is shutting down, though. We used to shop at Babies-R-Us for our kids, but the prices are a bit much for me.
It's strange to think that a company that has been successful for 70 years would have to shut down.. With all that retail background, I'd think they could adapt and survive, but I guess not.
It's strange to think that a company that has been successful for 70
years would have to shut down.. With all that retail background, I'd
think they could adapt and survive, but I guess not.
What could they have done? My vote years ago was they should of gotten on the board game market. Everyone says it's the golden era of board games these days. They were fools not to look towards their best customers... guys that are older and used to shop at their stores back in the day...
The era of Amazon has made retail weird. Is anyone honestly going to miss strip malls?
Babies-R-Us for our kids, but the prices are a bit much for me.
walmart is fighting back and doing well.
Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. I don't think they could compete with online sales.
What could they have done? My vote years ago was they should of gotten on the board game market. Everyone says it's the golden era of board games these days. They were fools not to look towards their best customers... guys
The era of Amazon has made retail weird. Is anyone honestly going to miss strip malls?
Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. I don't think they could compete with online sales.
I still see a lot of board games in stores, but in today's era of video games and smartphones and tablets, I would have thought the golden era of board games had already passed years ago. I still enjoy playing board games and card games sometimes though.
I think any brick-and-morter retailer is going to have a tough time competing with online retailers.
Still sad that Toys-R-Us is shutting down, though. We used to shop at Babies-R-Us for our kids, but the prices are a bit much for me.
walmart is fighting back and doing well.
The era of Amazon has made retail weird. Is anyone honestly going to miss st malls?
Something else ironic and somewhat related... isn't it weird how Sears started out as a mail-order catalog outfit, became a large box retailer,
but is now being put out of business by online sales (basically, the modern answer to mail-order catalog outfits)?
Of course I'm not talking the board games you get for kids like Monopoly, and Life, and whatever. I'm talking Board games tailored for older people like Scythe, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Arkam Horror, Coup, Pandemic or the 100+ new games being made these days. boardgamegeek.com, go there, be amazed. Board Games are so crazy these days, and tons of amazing games on kickstarter.com too seriously, check it out.
Re: Toys R US
By: Android8675 to Nightfox on Thu Mar 15 2018 10:18 pm
One of my favorite recent such games is Cards Against Humanity.. Definitely NI>not a kid's game.
second-highest toy seller, behind Amazon and just ahead of Wally-Mart. However, the cost of being a brick-and-mortar store, with lease payments due, was what made them decide to give up.
Of course I'm not talking the board games you get for kids like Monopoly, and Life, and whatever. I'm talking Board games tailored for older people like Scythe, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Arkam Horror, Coup, Pandemic or the 100+ new games being made these days. boardgamegeek.com, go there, be amazed. Board Games are so crazy these days, and tons of amazing games on kickstarter.com too seriously, check it out.
Re: Toys R US
By: Dumas Walker to DENN on Thu Mar 15 2018 19:23:00
Something else ironic and somewhat related... isn't it weird how Sears started out as a mail-order catalog outfit, became a large box retailer, but is now being put out of business by online sales (basically, the modern answer to mail-order catalog outfits)?
Huh, good point... Never thought about the irony.
sears is another company that was ran like shit. they wanted to keep existing customers and not get new ones. that's what their ceo said.
walmart is fighting back and doing well.
What could they have done? My vote years ago was they should of gotten on the >board game market. Everyone says it's the golden era of board games these days.
They were fools not to look towards their best customers... guys that are older
and used to shop at their stores back in the day...
One of my favorite recent such games is Cards Against Humanity.. Definitely not a kid's game.
Re: Toys R US
By: MRO to Jagossel on Fri Mar 16 2018 05:41 pm
sears is another company that was ran like shit. they wanted to keep existing customers and not get new ones. that's what their ceo said.
And then what happens when all their existing customers pass away?
sears is another company that was ran like shit. they wanted to keep existing customers and not get new ones. that's what their ceo said.
And then what happens when all their existing customers pass away?
What is happening now... they start closing stores and, eventually, going out of business. We had one of the last Kmarts in the state but it finally closed. Could never compete with Walmart and Kroger (grocery chain).
I still see a lot of board games in stores, but in today's era of video games N>and smartphones and tablets, I would have thought the golden era of board gam N>had already passed years ago. I still enjoy playing board games and card gam N>sometimes though.
What is happening now... they start closing stores and, eventually, going DW>out of business. We had one of the last Kmarts in the state but it finally DW>closed. Could never compete with Walmart and Kroger (grocery chain).
What is happening now... they start closing stores and, eventually,
going out of business. We had one of the last Kmarts in the state but
it finally closed. Could never compete with Walmart and Kroger
(grocery chain).
it's not that they are being wiped out by walmart and other stores.
these companies that are having these problems have had them for a very long time and it is always poor business decisions.
Both Sears and K-Mart are gone from central Arkansas. I do most of the grocery shopping at Kroger, as for each $100 in groceries purchased, I
get 10 cents a gallon off on gasoline...up to $1. However, the points earned in the current month expire at the end of the following
month...so, they don't accumulate.
it's not that they are being wiped out by walmart and other stores.
these companies that are having these problems have had them for a very long time and it is always poor business decisions.
What could they have done? My vote years ago was they should of gotten
on the board game market. Everyone says it's the golden era of board
games these days. They were fools not to look towards their best
customers... guys
i dont know anybody that plays board games. i dont even think i've seen a board game at the store in a long time.
even though i love amazon, there are still people going to the good malls.
Of course I'm not talking the board games you get for kids like
Monopoly, and Life, and whatever. I'm talking Board games tailored
for older people like Scythe, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Arkam
Horror, Coup, Pandemic or the 100+ new games being made these days.
boardgamegeek.com, go there, be amazed. Board Games are so crazy
these days, and tons of amazing games on kickstarter.com too
seriously, check it out.
I'll have to check out boardgamegeek.com.
One of my favorite recent such games is Cards Against Humanity.. Definitely not a kid's game.
i have a hard time getting all my friends together in one place at the same time so i cant do those games.
I never realized that they did not see board games.
they were 5 billion in debt since 2006 when the company was bought.
the company was simply ran the wrong way.
Toy's R Us is shutting down
I remember when it was the place to buy great toy's for kids grandkids etc.. I don't think they could compete with online sales.
Re: Toys R US
By: Nightfox to Denn on Thu Mar 15 2018 09:54 am
It's strange to think that a company that has been successful for 70 years would have to shut down.. With all that retail background, I'd think they could adapt and survive, but I guess not.
What could they have done? My vote years ago was they should of gotten on the board game market. Everyone says it's the golden era of board games these days. They were fools not to look towards their best customers... guys that are older and used to shop at their stores back in the day...
The era of Amazon has made retail weird. Is anyone honestly going to miss strip malls?
... What do you mean? You actually read this Tagline?!?
Strip malls? No, I ain't gonna miss 'em. Growing up I watched my entire hometown get paved over by those durn things. It was not a pleasant
As for it being the "golden era of board games," well, I am actually pleasantly surprised that they weren't displaced by video games years ago.
The Predenters wrote a song about that:
https://youtu.be/wplUBFVsbtw
I like the convenience of buying products online, but I do like (and sometimes miss) the experience of getting out of the house and going somewhere to shop. Also, depending on where you live, parcel delivery
Have you been to one of the newly remodeled Target stores lately? They've done remarkable work to keep the store fresh and relevant. Even better than a WalMart, I might suggest. Compete to survive, or die with history, I suppose.
I don't think there was anything wrong with Target.. It actually annoys me when they re-arrange a store. After shopping at a store for a while, I'll remember where the various products are, and when they re-arrange the store I have to look for things all over again.
I don't think there was anything wrong with Target.. It actually
annoys me when they re-arrange a store. After shopping at a store for
a while, I'll remember where the various products are, and when they
re-arrange the store I have to look for things all over again.
I can understand that, it is a jarring experience for existing customers. I think that's what they have to do to stay fresh and competitive, though.
I think I need a reason to entice me to go to a physical store versus an online retailer. In Target's case, their newest stores carry many niche items you wouldn't have seen prior. They have a decor section! Posters! Come one, come all!
Re: Toys R US
By: Gela to Toadster on Mon May 07 2018 09:17 pm
Have you been to one of the newly remodeled Target stores lately? They've done remarkable work to keep the store fresh and relevant. Even better than a WalMart, I might suggest. Compete to survive, or die with history, I suppose.
I don't think there was anything wrong with Target.. It actually annoys me when they re-arrange a store. After shopping at a store for a while, I'll remember where the various products are, and when they re-arrange the store I have to look for things all over again.
think that's what they have to do to stay fresh and competitive, though. I think I need a reason to entice me to go to a physical store versus an online retailer. In Target's case, their newest stores carry many niche items you wouldn't have seen prior. They have a decor section! Posters! Come one, come all!
i dont think target even has to exist as a store. it has nothing going for it.
they certainly do not beat walmart at anything. target has old stock, their stores are relatively small and the prices are too high for their clothes which are knockoff brands.
Re: Toys R US
By: MRO to Nightfox on Tue May 08 2018 04:22 pm
i dont think target even has to exist as a store. it has nothing going for it.
they certainly do not beat walmart at anything. target has old stock, their stores are relatively small and the prices are too high for their clothes which are knockoff brands.
Where I live, we have to drive a little ways for a full Wal-Mart store.
Most of the Wal-Mart locations in my area are just grocery stores, which don't directly compete with Target. Wal-Mart once tried to build a full store in my area in the past, but people complained and Wal-Mart ended up not building it.
we have a neighborhood grocery store, and a full sized walmart. on the othe side of the town they tried to build a walmart but people complained. now th area is a good desert.
Re: Toys R US
By: MRO to Nightfox on Tue May 08 2018 06:48 pm
we have a neighborhood grocery store, and a full sized walmart. on the othe side of the town they tried to build a walmart but people complained. now th area is a good desert.
You guys must be in a fairly rural area. Here just north of Boston, it's very urbanized. I think we're experiencing regional differences and how stores react to larger numbers of shoppers
I don't think there was anything wrong with Target.. It actually annoys me when they re-arrange a store. After shopping at a store for a while, I'll remember where the various products are, and when they re-arrange the store I have to look for things all over again.
True... and don't you think this will direct people to online shopping more? Different personel, different things... buy it online, no hassle... it's weird but sometimes I think they force us to buy online...
can increase the chances of people clicking it). Perhaps physical stores do the same thing, where they re-arrange the store in hopes that a different layout would increase the number of people going through the store and buyin things.
This is actually 100% accurate. There's a science to how stores are laid out. I think there was a CBC Marketplace video about the process of tricking people into buying things. Have you ever been to an Ikea? The store is laid out in a maze that forces you to walk through every product section imaginable before even being able to exit. And everything is positioned in a way to entice you to buy that "one more thing" before checking out.
True... and don't you think this will direct people to online shopping more? Different personel, different things... buy it online, no hassle... it's weird but sometimes I think they force us to buy online...
Re: Toys R US
By: Gela to Toadster on Mon May 07 2018 09:17 pm
Have you been to one of the newly remodeled Target stores lately? They've done remarkable work to keep the store fresh and relevant. Even better than a WalMart, I might suggest. Compete to survive, or die with history, I suppose.
I don't think there was anything wrong with Target.. It actually annoys me when they re-arrange a store. After shopping at a store for a while, I'll remember where the various products are, and when they re-arrange the store I have to look for things all over again.
Nightfox
Re: Toys R US
By: Nightfox to Gela on Tue May 08 2018 09:35 am
Re: Toys R US
By: Gela to Toadster on Mon May 07 2018 09:17 pm
Have you been to one of the newly remodeled Target stores lately? They've done remarkable work to keep the store fresh and relevant. Even better than a WalMart, I might suggest. Compete to survive, or die with history, I suppose.
I don't think there was anything wrong with Target.. It actually annoys me when they re-arrange a store. After shopping at a store for a while, I'll remember where the various products are, and when they re-arrange the store I have to look for things all over again.
i dont think target even has to exist as a store. it has nothing going for it.
they certainly do not beat walmart at anything. target has old stock, their stores are relatively small and the prices are too high for their clothes which are knockoff brands.
Re: Toys R US
By: Toadster to Nightfox on Sat Mar 31 2018 07:14:05
There is something nostalgic about being in a store and browsing, though. Have you been to one of the newly remodeled Target stores lately? They've done remarkable work to keep the store fresh and relevant. Even better than a WalMart, I might suggest. Compete to survive, or die with history, I suppose.
up all digitial, barely friends or time in the real world, I'm sure there wi be some point in time where physical stores will be all the rage, where gen will want to experence life in person..
can't imagine not being able to see and touch in person, but they are growing up all digitial, barely friends or time in the real world, I'm sure there will be some point in time where physical stores will be all the rage, where gen Z will want to experence life in person..
Everything comes to an end. Nothing can go on forever, although for kids I can't imagine not being able to see and touch in person, but they are growing up all digitial, barely friends or time in the real world, I'm sure there will be some point in time where physical stores will be all the rage, where gen Z will want to experence life in person..
That may happen.. I wonder if society will end up simliar to the movie Surrogates (where nobody actually leaves their house, and instead interacts via remote control robots of some kind), and then eventually people will want to go outside and live life in person again.
Everything comes to an end. Nothing can go on forever, although for kids I can't imagine not being able to see and touch in person, but they are growing up all digitial, barely friends or time in the real world, I'm sure
they certainly do not beat walmart at anything. target has old stock, their stores are relatively small and the prices are too high for their clothes which are knockoff brands.
And here at least, there service/Checkout per customer ratio is terrible.
5 min shopping in Target = 20 min waiting to get out. Even if the store isnt busy.
at my walmart we all use the self checkouts. it's like nobody goes to the regular checkout lanes unless they have tons of shit.
Accept it... the world is progressing... we are getting older... some things are getting more and faster absolete as we can think of.
HAWKEYE
Re: Toys R US
By: MRO to Geo on Sat May 12 2018 17:36:13
at my walmart we all use the self checkouts. it's like nobody goes to the regular checkout lanes unless they have tons of shit.
And I think it's quite sad that is the case. My wife favors the self-checkout instead of going through the cashier. Personally, I'll use self-checkout as well, except when I am getting beer or wine, or I plan paying in cash. At least the cashier will take good look at me and tell if I'm old enough; a machine is going to request an assistant anyways.
The good news is that I shop at Aldi a good majority of the time anyways, and none of the Aldi stores (at least around here) have self-checkouts. The newly opened Lidl does though... Why?
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And I think it's quite sad that is the case. My wife favors the self-checkout instead of going through the cashier. Personally, I'll
use self-checkout as well, except when I am getting beer or wine, or I plan paying in cash. At least the cashier will take good look at me and tell if I'm old enough; a machine is going to request an assistant anyways.
The good news is that I shop at Aldi a good majority of the time
anyways, and none of the Aldi stores (at least around here) have self-checkouts. The newly opened Lidl does though... Why?
The good news is that I shop at Aldi a good majority of the time anyways, and none of the Aldi stores (at least around here) have self-checkouts. T newly opened Lidl does though... Why?
andi's checkouts are real fast. i wish every place was that fast.
I was listering yesterday to the retro hour podcast and they told an interesting statistic... under 2000+ kids of 6-18 23% didn't know what a postcard was.... WTF... other fun facts too like VHS etc... but I can imagine that... almost 2/3 didnt knew what a floppu diskdrive was...
Accept it... the world is progressing... we are getting older... some things are getting more and faster absolete as we can think of.
at my walmart we all use the self checkouts. it's like nobody goes to the regular checkout lanes unless they have tons of shit.
And I think it's quite sad that is the case. My wife favors the self-checkout instead of going through the cashier. Personally, I'll use self-checkout as well, except when I am getting beer or wine, or I plan paying in cash.
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Re: Toys R US
By: MRO to Jagossel on Sun May 13 2018 12:18 pm
The good news is that I shop at Aldi a good majority of the time anyways, and none of the Aldi stores (at least around here) have self-checkouts. T newly opened Lidl does though... Why?
andi's checkouts are real fast. i wish every place was that fast.
No kidding! I would love to see that as well. Obviously, part of it is having bar codes on just about every side of the items and Aldi
management have goals for each cashier to reach (item per hour, or something like?). I remeber a cahsier in Aldi told me something that.
Honestly, it's hard to keep up with some cashiers at Aldi. :)
I remember when the ALDI Grocery Store opened in my area the Cash Registers didn't have a Bar Code Scanner.
The Checkout people had to KNOW the price of everything ALDI sold and enter it in the Cash Register manually.
And I think it's quite sad that is the case. My wife favors the self-checkout instead of going through the cashier. Personally, I'll us self-checkout as well, except when I am getting beer or wine, or I plan paying in cash.
The self-checkout lanes should accept cash.
checkouts too. I've noticed they turn the self checkout lanes off after some time (11PM?) so people who are in late have to use a lane with a checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another store that
checkouts too. I've noticed they turn the self checkout lanes off after some time (11PM?) so people who are in late have to use a lane with a checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another store tha
The self-checkout lanes should accept cash.
I'm aware that they do, but I feel like cash is something that should be handed to in person.
Probably one of many of my oddities... :)
checkouts too. I've noticed they turn the self checkout lanes off
after some time (11PM?) so people who are in late have to use a lane
with a checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another
store that
I have mixed feelings about it. Used to, if I only had a couple of items, I enjoyed getting out quickly. Now, the lines to self-checkout lanes are almost as bad as the manned registers. I don't particularly enjoy sacking my own groceries when I have a lot of items. It's ok at stores like Sam's, where you buy bulk items that are never bagged anyway. I'd prefer more manned registers at the local Wal-Mart stores.
at my walmart we all use the self checkouts. it's like nobody goes to the regular checkout lanes unless they have tons of shit.And I think it's quite sad that is the case. My wife favors the self-checkout instead of going through the cashier. Personally, I'll use
Ahhhh. I became absolete 10 years ago. ;-)
checkouts too. I've noticed they turn the self checkout lanes off
after some time (11PM?) so people who are in late have to use a lane
with a checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's
another store tha
They probably do this because they're afraid of theft.
I tought myself I wouldnt use it as they have very friendly and nice cashiers in our supermarket... but.... I used them once and now I dont want to wait in the line anymore, the self checkouts are way faster. We go
There's a chain of grocery stores in my area (WinCo) where even at the manned checkout lines, you still bag your own groceries. Their prices are pretty good, which is why I shop there.
That's probably a reason they do that, though if theft were a concern, I'd think that could happen any time of day, not just at night. And stores are lit inside at night just as they are during the day.
don't think it saves you much time. But another advantage to the self-checkout lines is you don't have someone looking at the items you're buying and potentially forming ideas about you. One time I went to a store
checkouts too. I've noticed they turn the self checkout lanes off after some time (11PM?) so people who are in late have to use a lane with a checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another store tha
They probably do this because they're afraid of theft.
If it ends up being a trend, I suppose I'll have to get used to it. That, or order my groceries online. I guess it's sort of like the transition
They have more staff during the day to provide watchers. Our local Wal-Mart has added staff back to the entrance/exit doors to check peoples tickets as they leave.
growing up all digitial, barely friends or time in the real world, I'm sure there will be some point in time where physical stores will be all the rage, where gen Z will want to experence life in person..
And I think it's quite sad that is the case. My wife favors the self-checkout instead of going through the cashier. Personally, I'll use self-checkout as well, except when I am getting beer or wine, or I plan paying in cash. At least the cashier will take good look at me and tell if
checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another store that had a few self checkout lanes but they removed them a year or 2 ago and put regular checkout lanes back in there. I'm not sure why..If I had to guess, it's because people got fed up with them. At our local Target they put them in and tried to beg and plead people to use them. Almost nobody did. And when you did try to use them they were always at least twice as long to use as a cashier.
don't think it saves you much time. But another advantage to the self-checkout lines is you don't have someone looking at the items you're buying and potentially forming ideas about you. One time I went to a store
You quoted my message but were replying to someone else..
Re: Toys R US
By: Nightfox to Hawkeye on Tue May 15 2018 12:48:25
don't think it saves you much time. But another advantage to the self-checkout lines is you don't have someone looking at the items you're buying and potentially forming ideas about you. One time I went to a store
Good point. I can't remember how many times I've went through a checkout just to have the cashier comment on the amount of junk food that I buy. Of course, now, I buy healthier foods. I'm diabetic, so I have to.
Re: Toys R US
By: Neozeed to Gela on Fri May 11 2018 05:07 pm
growing up all digitial, barely friends or time in the real world, I'm sure there will be some point in time where physical stores will be all the rage, where gen Z will want to experence life in person..
Where I work we get marketing reports all the time, and physical stores are already becoming "a rage". After years of abandonment, Gen Z is flocking back to them, amazingly. It has been very interesting to read what is going on with Gen Z -- they are a complete opposite of Millenials in many ways.
By: Nightfox to MRO on Mon May 14 2018 09:19 am
checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another store that had a few self checkout lanes but they removed them a year or 2 ago and put regular checkout lanes back in there. I'm not sure why..If I had to guess, it's because people got fed up with them. At our local Target they put them in and tried to beg and plead people to use them. Almost nobody did. And when you did try to use them they were always at least twice as long to use as a cashier.
Self-checkouts do not save time, unless you have maybe 3 items. Above that, forget it.
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I find the self-checkouts take twice as long usually, so have stopped using them and went back to the cashier. Either the damn things want
to "Wait for assistance" and nobody is around to assist, or the person
in front of me doesn't know how to use it. Much faster for me to just
go to the cashier - and less work on me!
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Self-checkouts do not save time, unless you have maybe 3 items. Above that, forget it.
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buying and potentially forming ideas about you. One time I went to a store
I could give a rat's ass less what they think of me.
checkouts too. I've noticed they turn the self checkout lanes off
after some time (11PM?) so people who are in late have to use a lane
with a checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another
store that
Not too long ago I realized there are people who were born after Sept. 11, 2001
who will be graduating high school in a year or two..
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Re: Re: Toys R US
By: Ed Vance to Jagossel on Mon May 14 2018 04:50 pm
I remember when the ALDI Grocery Store opened in my area the Cash Registers didn't have a Bar Code Scanner.
The Checkout people had to KNOW the price of everything ALDI sold and enter it in the Cash Register manually.
That sounds like a recipe for a lot of operator error when ringing up groceries..
I could give a rat's ass less what they think of me.
LOL same here. :D
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Re: Toys R US
By: Chai to Nightfox on Tue May 15 2018 07:00 pm
If it ends up being a trend, I suppose I'll have to get used to it. That, or order my groceries online. I guess it's sort of like the transition
I'm not sure I'd want to order groceries online.. There are many groceries I like to choose myeslf (fruit, vegetables, meat, etc.) so I know (or am pretty sure) that I'm getting something that's good and
fresh.
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Not so much that I care what they think. I'm just annoyed at having to think of a comment to send back to them. They would be just as annoyed
if I made some rude remark to them.
I'm aware that they do, but I feel like cash is something that should b handed to in person.
Probably one of many of my oddities... :)
Do you ever use vending machines? Or purchase a mass transit ticket from an automated ticket machine, or similar? :)
just tell her you make more money than a cashier and you can afford whatever food you want. that will shut her pie hole
We have a grocery store that is finally tearing out the self checkout lanes. I hate those self checkouts.
If it ends up being a trend, I suppose I'll have to get used to it. That, or order my groceries online. I guess it's sort of like the transition from when sackers used to carry our goods to our cars and load it in our trunks. Or when gas stations used to offer full service, in which they would check the fluid levels in my car before heading on a trip.
Re: Toys R US
By: Nightfox to Jagossel on Mon May 14 2018 09:20:44
And I think it's quite sad that is the case. My wife favors the self-checkout instead of going through the cashier. Personally, I'll self-checkout as well, except when I am getting beer or wine, or I p paying in cash.
The self-checkout lanes should accept cash.
I'm aware that they do, but I feel like cash is something that should be han to in person.
Probably one of many of my oddities... :)
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just tell her you make more money than a cashier and you can afford
whatever food you want. that will shut her pie hole
Until she replies "oh? I only work here for something to do part time, I made a fortune mining bitcoin when it first came out"
Re: Toys R US
By: Denn to Chai on Tue May 15 2018 09:49 pm
We have a grocery store that is finally tearing out the self checkout lanes. I hate those self checkouts.
I saw a post online recently about self-checkout lines that said something like if you're using a self checkout, you're basically doing an employee's job for free.
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as California banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. No longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from the bottom.
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as California banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. No longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from the bottom.
Re: Toys R US
By: Chai to Nightfox on Tue May 15 2018 07:00 pm
If it ends up being a trend, I suppose I'll have to get used to it. That, or order my groceries online. I guess it's sort of like the transition from when sackers used to carry our goods to our cars and load it in our trunks. Or when gas stations used to offer full service, in which they would check the fluid levels in my car before heading on a trip.
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as California banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. No longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from the bottom.
When people started bringing their own bags, they started looking at you blankly and let you load up your cart.
I suppose that self-checkout won't be as much of a transition. At least the checkout kiosk won't stare back, blankly.
Oh, don't get me started on Bitcoin. Blockchain is an amazing technology. Open sourcing a potential alternative currency (one that's value is based on pure speculation), not so smart.
buying and potentially forming ideas about you. One time I went to a store because I needed just a couple items, which were not related, and the cashier made a silly comment about the combination of items I was buying. Sometimes in times like that I prefer the self checkout.
california is so fucking stupid. paper bags shouldnt be banned. you can use them for many things after you take them home. and they break down.
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as California banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. No longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from the bottom.
Even real currencies that are backed by governments have a value that's based on speculation, I think. There are countries that aren't using a gold standard anymore, so the value of their currency is whatever value people place on the currency. Even if we did use a gold standard, I'd think the value of gold is simply whatever value people put on it.
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as California banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. No longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from th bottom.
california is so fucking stupid. paper bags shouldnt be banned. you can use them for many things after you take them home. and they break down.
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as Californi banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from bottom.
I've heard of bans on plastic bags, but paper bags? I'm not sure that reall makes sense. I'd think paper bags would be much less harmful to the environment.
See, that (to me) makes sense: banning plastic bags, not paper bags. That's one thing that drives me crazy about or trash pick up service here in the Midlands of SC: will not accept plastic bags in the recyclable container. I
Nightfox wrote to MRO on 05-16-18 16:45 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: MRO to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed May 16 2018 05:33 pm
california is so fucking stupid. paper bags shouldnt be banned. you can use them for many things after you take them home. and they break down.
That's what I was thinking too, since they're a paper product, they are biodegradeable.
Jagossel wrote to Nightfox on 05-16-18 20:41 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Nightfox to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed May 16 2018 16:48:10
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as Californi banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from bottom.
I've heard of bans on plastic bags, but paper bags? I'm not sure that reall makes sense. I'd think paper bags would be much less harmful to the environment.
See, that (to me) makes sense: banning plastic bags, not paper bags. That's one thing that drives me crazy about or trash pick up service
here in the Midlands of SC: will not accept plastic bags in the
recyclable container. I thpught that plastic bags can be recycled?
I don't think the theory behind banning paper was based on its biodegradability. It's probably due to the raping of trees. If we ever get smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp and
smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp and using that instead of paper AND plastic.
Jazzy_J wrote to Nightfox <=-
I'm running into an issue. I've become a shut-in due to a neurological issue. My wife is either at work or running my daughter around. I end
up having to order a lot of stuff to eliminate some of her shopping
needs. I'd much rather shop in a store. But, not being able to drive
and having a limited amount of time when my wife can drive me around,
puts a dent in my shopping ability.
Nightfox wrote to Denn <=-
I saw a post online recently about self-checkout lines that said
something like if you're using a self checkout, you're basically doing
an employee's job for free.
In the local Walmart here (Corona, Calif.), the regular check-out lines are notoriously long and slow. I spend far less time checking-out now using self-checkout. Home Depot is another story though.
I saw a post online recently about self-checkout lines that said something like if you're using a self checkout, you're basically doing an employee's job for free.
See, that (to me) makes sense: banning plastic bags, not paper bags. That's one thing that drives me crazy about or trash pick up service here in the Midlands of SC: will not accept plastic bags in the recyclable container. I thpught that plastic bags can be recycled?
They can be recycled by the very people that make them. Most all plastic ba mfg facilities have at least two machines that will grind the old bags, melt and then pelletize for future use. The only difference is they can't be mar as virgin plastic.
I don't think the theory behind banning paper was based on its biodegradability. It's probably due to the raping of trees. If we ever g smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp an
why do people rape trees? it sounds painful.
trees are a renewable resource and we have more trees now than we ever have had.
companies that use trees plant crops to replace what they take; it's good business.
smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp and using that instead of paper AND plastic.
place on the currency. Even if we did use a gold standard, I'd think the value of gold is simply whatever value people put on it.
I've heard of bans on plastic bags, but paper bags? I'm not sure that really makes sense. I'd think paper bags would be much less harmful to the environment.
Re: Toys R US
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Chai on Wed May 16 2018 12:32 pm
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as California banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dime. No longer do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them from th bottom.
california is so fucking stupid. paper bags shouldnt be banned. you can use them for many things after you take them home. and they break down.
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-16-18 23:10 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Nightfox on Wed May 16 2018 11:10 pm
I don't think the theory behind banning paper was based on its biodegradability. It's probably due to the raping of trees. If we ever get smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp and
why do people rape trees? it sounds painful.
trees are a renewable resource and we have more trees now than we ever have had.
companies that use trees plant crops to replace what they take; it's
good business.
smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp and using that instead of paper AND plastic.
if hemp was REALLY viable, they'd be using it for everything. there's cheaper, better solutions.
Jagossel wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-17-18 05:50 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Jagossel on Wed May 16 2018 23:13:00
See, that (to me) makes sense: banning plastic bags, not paper bags. That's one thing that drives me crazy about or trash pick up service here in the Midlands of SC: will not accept plastic bags in the recyclable container. I thpught that plastic bags can be recycled?
They can be recycled by the very people that make them. Most all plastic ba mfg facilities have at least two machines that will grind the old bags, melt and then pelletize for future use. The only difference is they can't be mar as virgin plastic.
As a consumer, I don't care if it's a "virgin" plastic or not; among it works and gets the job done.
Nightfox wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-17-18 09:37 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Nightfox on Wed May 16 2018 11:10 pm
smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp and using that instead of paper AND plastic.
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of people in the US have an aversion to
hemp as it's related to marijuana.
Just think of what a gold-backed economy would look like; we have $11 billion in gold reserves (allegedly) and $1.2 trillion in cicrulation.
There'd either be a lot less the government could pay for, or things would have to cost a hell of a lot less. Imagine having to raise money for a war?
I hate self check out there is no one to talk to while you are checking out and plus it puts people out of work. I wish they would in all store every where they would remove self check outs
Jagossel wrote to Nightfox on 05-16-18 20:41 <=-rni
Re: Toys R US
By: Nightfox to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed May 16 2018 16:48:10
The inevitable decline of service drives me crazy. As soon as Califo
e.banned paper bags, the bags got thinner and smaller - and cost a dim
omlonger do they double-bag heavy bags, just warn you to carry them fr
allbottom.
I've heard of bans on plastic bags, but paper bags? I'm not sure that re
gmakes sense. I'd think paper bags would be much less harmful to the environment.
See, that (to me) makes sense: banning plastic bags, not paper bags. That's one thing that drives me crazy about or trash pick up service here in the Midlands of SC: will not accept plastic bags in the recyclable container. I thpught that plastic bags can be recycled?
They can be recycled by the very people that make them. Most all plastic ba
mfg facilities have at least two machines that will grind the old bags, melt and then pelletize for future use. The only difference is they can't be marked
as virgin plastic.
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Bitsavage wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-17-18 17:09 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Jagossel on Wed May 16 2018 11:13 pm
Banned plastic mostly because of people not picking up their trash. :/
Its ending up in the oceans where animals mistake them for edible sea creatures. At least thats the story.
I saw a post online recently about self-checkout lines that said something like if you're using a self checkout, you're basically doing an employee's job for free.
Oh, don't get me started on Bitcoin. Blockchain is an amazing technology. Open sourcing a potential alternative currency (one that's value is based on pure speculation), not so smart.
There'd either be a lot less the government could pay for, or things would have to cost a hell of a lot less. Imagine having to raise money for a war?
Banned plastic mostly because of people not picking up their trash. :/
Its ending up in the oceans where animals mistake them for edible sea creatures. At least thats the story.
Just another FYI... over 30,000 known products can be produced from hemp, including medicine with ZERO side effects. The walls were finally starting to fall when this administration and Sessions put new archiac regulations on it, probably due to the wood and pharmaceutical morons. Now that midwest farmers have to deal with 60% of their soybean crop not having a buyer thanks to the moron in DC, guess we'll be seeing an increase in welfare recipients. Let's MAGA... what a joke.
I just attended a conference in DC that was geared towards the federal government. The presentation by the Dept of Justice and how they are tracking and prosecuting people using cryptocurrency (aka bitcoin) for illegal purposes. IF you think you aren't being tracked, woah boy are you in for a surprise.
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Nightfox on Wed May 16 2018 11:10 pm
smart and stop listening to people like Sessions, we'd be growing hemp and using that instead of paper AND plastic.
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of people in the US have an aversion to hemp as it's related to marijuana.
You may want to go do some research on hemp. Hemp consumes more that 4X the CO2 as a tree, a tree takes twenty years to mature versus 12-14 weeks for hemp. 8,000 pounds of hemp seed per acre. When cold-pressed, the 8,000 pounds of hemp seed yield over 300 gallons of hemp seed oil and a byproduct of 6,000 pounds of high protein hemp flour. Seed oils are both a food and a biodiesel fuel. Net profits are estimated at $600+/acre with a cost of $196 (roughly 67% ROI profit per growth cycle). Corn on the other hand, gross profits are estimated at $900/acre with a cost of $600/acre (roughtly 33%
I agree there is a big moron in D.C. that is for sure. Now we just need to get rid of that moron.
I suppose that self-checkout won't be as much of a transition. At least the checkout kiosk won't stare back, blankly.
Chai wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Sometimes a rude remark is appropriate. ;)
Sometimes, perhaps. Not sure why a cashier would care about the types
of food I eat. I typically save my rude remarks for someone that's actually done something.
Either way, I suppose there are pro's and con's to cashiers vs. technology.
P.S. I tried to think of a funny response to this, but I have a very
dry sense of humor.
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-17-18 23:23 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to MRO on Thu May 17 2018 01:56 pm
You may want to go do some research on hemp. Hemp consumes more that 4X the CO2 as a tree, a tree takes twenty years to mature versus 12-14 weeks for hemp. 8,000 pounds of hemp seed per acre. When cold-pressed, the 8,000 pounds of hemp seed yield over 300 gallons of hemp seed oil and a byproduct of 6,000 pounds of high protein hemp flour. Seed oils are both a food and a biodiesel fuel. Net profits are estimated at $600+/acre with a cost of $196 (roughly 67% ROI profit per growth cycle). Corn on the other hand, gross profits are estimated at $900/acre with a cost of $600/acre (roughtly 33%
if hemp is so cheap and to superior, why isnt it mainstream? the industries would gladly use it instead and keep the profits.
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of people in the US have an aversion to hemp as it's related to marijuana.
I hear ya. Although it has only 0.3% of THC everyone thinks it's a bad thing. Not to mention the CBD that's becoming quite the remedy for a significant number of health related issues.
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of people in the US have an aversion to hemp
as it's related to marijuana.
And others think it's a wonder-plant because it's related to marijuana.
if hemp is so cheap and to superior, why isnt it mainstream? the industries would gladly use it instead and keep the profits.
The answers are readily available... remember, google is your friend. Plus I've already given you a clue previously... Jeff Sessions...
May want to look up Wisconsin and the issues farmers are having there. It's quite amazing. They let you grow it but can't ship it or the by-products across state lines. Have to love the GOP.
I've heard of bans on plastic bags, but paper bags? I'm not sure that really makes sense. I'd think paper bags would be much less harmful to the environment.
What's reasoning behind banning paper bags?
DaiTengu wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-19-18 06:28 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Nightfox on Thu May 17 2018 02:06 pm
I hear ya. Although it has only 0.3% of THC everyone thinks it's a bad thing. Not to mention the CBD that's becoming quite the remedy for a significant number of health related issues.
My wife has a lot of medical issues, including severe Fibromyalgia.
She started taking CBD oil a few months ago, and she says she hasn't
felt this good in a very long time.
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-19-18 11:52 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to MRO on Fri May 18 2018 04:55 pm
if hemp is so cheap and to superior, why isnt it mainstream? the industries would gladly use it instead and keep the profits.
The answers are readily available... remember, google is your friend. Plus I've already given you a clue previously... Jeff Sessions...
May want to look up Wisconsin and the issues farmers are having there. It's quite amazing. They let you grow it but can't ship it or the by-products across state lines. Have to love the GOP.
companies want to spend less money to get more. they would have pushed for legislation. what i know about this hemp talk is it doesnt add up. i've seen facts on both sides.
What's reasoning behind banning paper bags?
I dont know, maybe it costs trees.
Here in The Netherlands we also have a ban on plastic bags... but I don't th that is the problem. The problem is deeper in the industry and government.
Let me give an example which is true here. You can buy two types of cumcumbe here in the supermarket. A bio version, which is suppose to be better for th environment which had a plastic packaging. The 'mass' version didn't have th I asked why it this? Its weird. The bio has this to show the people the bett quality and it stays longer fresh... now it comes... other people also complained about this weird thing... they solved it... ALL have now plastic packaging... WTF... so we consumers have to do this and that (seperate disposal, etc... no bag blah blah) but the industry doesn't lower the usage plastic, no they increase it....
What's reasoning behind banning paper bags?
I dont know, maybe it costs trees.
Geez, people are banning paper bags now? That's insane, why? I can see plast bags, but what would people use if there's no paper OR plastic?
companies want to spend less money to get more. they would have pushed for legislation. what i know about this hemp talk is it doesnt add up. i've seen facts on both sides.
Remain blind... that's ok.
Re: Paper Bags Ban
By: Pixel Silzavon to Hawkeye on Sat May 19 2018 19:07:48
Geez, people are banning paper bags now? That's insane, why? I can see plast bags, but what would people use if there's no paper OR plastic?
It turned out that the person that posted about this ban on paper bags meant to say plastic bags, not paper.
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-19-18 21:51 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to MRO on Sat May 19 2018 03:11 pm
companies want to spend less money to get more. they would have pushed for legislation. what i know about this hemp talk is it doesnt add up. i've seen facts on both sides.
Remain blind... that's ok.
i'm not blind. i've heard all this shit before 100x.
i'm making sense.
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of people in the US have an aversion
to hemp as it's related to marijuana.
And others think it's a wonder-plant because it's related to marijuana.
Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN on 05-19-18 23:04 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Fri May 18 2018 04:51 pm
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of people in the US have an aversion
to hemp as it's related to marijuana.
And others think it's a wonder-plant because it's related to marijuana.
I don't smoke marijuana and am not interested in doing so.. I've never had a chance to try something made with hemp simply because hemp
products aren't widely available here. So I don't really know for sure
if hemp would be great or not.
Bill McGarrity wrote to Nightfox <=-
I hear ya. Although it has only 0.3% of THC everyone thinks it's a bad thing. Not to mention the CBD that's becoming quite the remedy for a significant number of health related issues.
Sheer stupidity.
Dmxrob wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Thu May 17 2018 09:51 am
There'd either be a lot less the government could pay for, or things would have to cost a hell of a lot less. Imagine having to raise money for a war?
You mean like it was during WWI and WWII?
A few messages back, it turned out that the person that orginally said it meant plastic bags, not paper bag.
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to MRO on Thu May 17 2018 01:56 pm
Hi Bill,
Just another FYI... over 30,000 known products can be produced from hem including medicine with ZERO side effects. The walls were finally start to fall when this administration and Sessions put new archiac regulatio on it, probably due to the wood and pharmaceutical morons. Now that midwest farmers have to deal with 60% of their soybean crop not having buyer thanks to the moron in DC, guess we'll be seeing an increase in welfare recipients. Let's MAGA... what a joke.
I agree there is a big moron in D.C. that is for sure. Now we just need to g rid of that moron.
Jazzy_J wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-20-18 09:36 <=-
I hear ya. Although it has only 0.3% of THC everyone thinks it's a bad thing. Not to mention the CBD that's becoming quite the remedy for a significant number of health related issues.
Sheer stupidity.
Bill: interjecting here, I apologize.
In the last two years, I went from being BMOC on a team resposible for managing 22K endpoints to being permanently disabled. My disease, although still unnamed, qualifies me to consume medical marijuana when Louisiana finishes passing the bill.
CBD oil is legal for public consumption in my parish.
I am in a quandry. In my case, CBD would not cure my disease, but
provide me with an alternative treatment method. I have lived my life obstaining from elicit drugs. My childhood friends know my situation
and they are gigling with me, saying "I told you that you should have smoked when we were kids."
My plan, if it is a plan, is to give another year to diagnostics,
trying to put a name on this disease, before I impair the judgement of
the neurologist by consuming a non-phamaceutical grade substance.
It is a deep subject for my consideration. My pain levels rise to the ludicris level. (sorry spaceballs). I have prescription meds in my
house that I take when the disease goes crazy. They are strong enough
to stop me from breathing when my disease is at baseline. (Been in the critical care unit with tubes from overdosing last year.)
The arrival of CBD oil and MM on the market, represents a real
challenge for my mentality. Especially on days like today where just
my fingers striking the keys of the laptop causes significant pain.
I feel I will likely be a consumer in the near future. I just need to work things out.
Hawkeye wrote to Jagossel on 05-20-18 18:21 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Jagossel to Hawkeye on Sat May 19 2018 20:31:35
A few messages back, it turned out that the person that orginally said it meant plastic bags, not paper bag.
I saw it also... but then... I already answered... funny how those messages work...
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i'm making sense.
Sure you are...
I saw it also... but then... I already answered... funny how those
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Why is this being cross-posted from fsxNet?
Nightfox wrote to poindexter FORTRAN on 05-19-18 23:04 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Fri May 18 2018 04:51 pm
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of people in the US have an aversion
to hemp as it's related to marijuana.
And others think it's a wonder-plant because it's related to marijuana.
I don't smoke marijuana and am not interested in doing so.. I've never had a chance to try something made with hemp simply because hemp products aren't widely available here. So I don't really know for sure if hemp would be great or not.
There in lies the problem. Marijuana and hemp are cousins within the same cannabis family yet hemp doesn't have the same properties as marijuana. For your enjoyment...
https://ministryofhemp.com/hemp/not-marijuana/
You may also desire to do some research on the effects of CBD oil in the medical field.
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Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Hawkeye on Sun May 20 2018 07:21 pm
I saw it also... but then... I already answered... funny how those
messages work...
Why is this being cross-posted from fsxNet?
I think this thread is from this area.
I don't recall seeing Hawkeye / Jogossel in fsxNet.
Ttyl :-),
I saw it also... but then... I already answered... funny how those
messages work...
Why is this being cross-posted from fsxNet?
I think this thread is from this area.
I don't recall seeing Hawkeye / Jogossel in fsxNet.
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-20-18 18:33 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to MRO on Sun May 20 2018 01:36 am
i'm not blind. i've heard all this shit before 100x.
i'm making sense.
Sure you are...
if the paper industry could use hemp and save TONS of money and make
even more, they would do it, right? they arent stupid. if laws would block this, they would push legislation.
15 states have legistation FOR hemp. it's still not taking off.
perhaps it's not the miracle plant?
Al wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-20-18 17:29 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Hawkeye on Sun May 20 2018 07:21 pm
I saw it also... but then... I already answered... funny how those
messages work...
Why is this being cross-posted from fsxNet?
I think this thread is from this area.
I don't recall seeing Hawkeye / Jogossel in fsxNet.
Bitsavage wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-20-18 19:58 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Nightfox on Sun May 20 2018 10:46 am
Wow.. we are far from ToysRUs.. anyway..
I have an old dog that started having seizures. We tried the normal protocols, then we joined a trial for a CBD dog treat. After
daily/weekly seizures, he has one about once every 3 months or so now
with daily CBD dog treats. And he's not sitting around stoned.
/S
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-20-18 22:16 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Nightfox on Sun May 20 2018 10:46 am
https://ministryofhemp.com/hemp/not-marijuana/
You may also desire to do some research on the effects of CBD oil in the medical field.
i see your problem right there. your research material
I'm not on any BBS that carries fsxNet, and I am pretty sure that this thread did originate from Dovenet. Only thing that I can think of is that maybe some Dovenet messages are being echoes on fsxNet?
Pixel Silzavon wrote to Hawkeye <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Hawkeye to Jagossel on Sat May 19 2018 01:44 pm
Geez, people are banning paper bags now? That's insane, why? I can see plastic bags, but what would people use if there's no paper OR plastic?
if the paper industry could use hemp and save TONS of money and make even more, they would do it, right? they arent stupid. if laws would block this, they would push legislation.
15 states have legistation FOR hemp. it's still not taking off.
perhaps it's not the miracle plant?
Why is this being cross-posted from fsxNet?
I think this thread is from this area.
I don't recall seeing Hawkeye / Jogossel in fsxNet.
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I'm not on any BBS that carries fsxNet, and I am pretty sure that this thread did originate from Dovenet. Only thing that I can think of is that maybe some Dovenet messages are being echoes on fsxNet?
Besides, not all BBSes carry fsxNet.
Hawkeye wrote to Bill McGarrity on 05-21-18 18:39 <=-
Re: Toys R US
By: Bill McGarrity to Hawkeye on Sun May 20 2018 19:21:00
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I have no idea, nothing setup from me to fsxnet, only synchronet.
HAWKEYE
poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Jagossel <=-
Back in the day, we had an unmoderated, general echo that we gated to several othernets. We should do that again; although nowadays it seems like with the smaller population and connecting over the internet, the same people are on all the same othernets.
... Okay - right after this one we're BACK on TOPIC
I think this thread is from this area.I saw it also... but then... I already answered... funny how thoseWhy is this being cross-posted from fsxNet?
messages work...
I don't recall seeing Hawkeye / Jogossel in fsxNet.
It's amazing to see the numbers of ships and tanks the US turned out. We ended >the war with dozens of carriers, I'm pretty sure Japan had none.
With regard to the paper industry, let's take a closer look. Who owns the paper industry? Shall we look at International Paper, Georgia-Pacific, Weyerhaeuser. What do they all have in common? They own the land the trees are on. Unless they deverse themselves into buying land where the hemp may grow, which is just about anywhere, then they'd have to put up with federal
It's really simple.... it's not rocket science to see how large corporations have their fingers in this.
I certainly don't see any "research" on your end that states your negative views on it so please, offer some rather than just your narrow minded nonsense that was preconceived from who knows where.
Back in the day, we had an unmoderated, general echo that we gated to several othernets. We should do that again; although nowadays it seems like with the smaller population and connecting over the internet, the same people are on all the same othernets.
15 states have legistation FOR hemp. it's still not taking off. perhaps it's not the miracle plant?
Not every new thing takes off immediately.. I'm sure not everyone in the paper industry might want people to start using hemp. Similar to how people in the oil industry wouldn't want everyone to suddenly start using electric cars. Even if the oil industry could switch to start making batteries, I'm sure not everyone in the oil industry would want to do that.
Re: Toys R US
By: Jagossel to Al on Mon May 21 2018 05:36 am
I'm not on any BBS that carries fsxNet, and I am pretty sure that this thread did originate from Dovenet. Only thing that I can think of is that maybe some Dovenet messages are being echoes on fsxNet?
I haven't seen any cross posting myself, but fsxNet does have a general sub also with a tag of FSX_GEN.
If anyone is seeing that they'd need to make sure they use a separate dir for their nets as MRO suggested.
Re: Toys R US
By: Al to Jagossel on Mon May 21 2018 11:53 am
... Okay - right after this one we're BACK on TOPIC
This thread is so far off subject from Toys R Us... Somehow, there is a discussion hemp on this thread; not sure how we got to that point. Someone is going to open up one these messages expecting to see something abput Toys R Us and they'll see a discussion on hemp.
This thread is so far off subject from Toys R Us... Somehow, there is a discussion hemp on this thread; not sure how we got to that point. Someone is going to open up one these messages expecting to see something abput Toys R Us and they'll see a discussion on hemp.
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R Us is going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R Us is going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
I don't know about "at the end," but Japan had them during the war for sure.
This thread is so far off subject from Toys R Us... Somehow, there is a discussion hemp on this thread; not sure how we got to that point. Someone is going to open up one these messages expecting to see something abput Toys R Us and they'll see a discussion on hemp.
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity <=-
my source is common sense.
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R Us is going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R
Us is going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it
again.
I've heard the KB Toys thing going around, as well. Also, independent toy stores are beefing up - which is always a good thing to see. Traditional Dept Stores (Macy's, Dillards, Kohls, JC Penney) are also expanding out toy departments, and some may make them year-round vs. seasonal. I saw a prototype sketch for Macy's (my SO works for them) toy department for Christmas and it looked NICE! Can't wait to see it in action.
At the end of the war, I think the Japanese navy had 1 carrier, whereas we had >28 fleet carriers and 71 (!) escort carriers.
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R Us is >going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
why dont they just remove half the trees and plant hemp?
cocoa cola has exemptions for growing them leaves for the soda, they
could do the same for their paper products.
MRO wrote to Bill McGarrity <=-
my source is common sense.
Common sense isn't. :)
Re: Toys R US
By: Jagossel to Al on Mon May 21 2018 07:30 pm
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R Us is going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
I've heard the KB Toys thing going around, as well. Also, independent toy stores are beefing up - which is always a good thing to see. Traditional Dept Stores (Macy's, Dillards, Kohls, JC Penney) are also expanding out toy departments, and some may make them year-round vs. seasonal. I saw a prototype sketch for Macy's (my SO works for them) toy department for Christmas and it looked NICE! Can't wait to see it in action.
There hasn't been a KB Toys in my area in years. I hope someone fills the void that will be left by Toys R Us and Babies R Us.
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R Us is >going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
Aside from bad business practices, a lot of articles point to Amazon as the reason TRU could not compete anymore. My guess will be that Amazon will fill the void.
it could again become illegal to do so. The politicians we have in KY are like that... try to abolish everything my predecessor from the other party did.
I would not want to invest too much in it until I knew for sure it was
going to stay legal (IIRC, it still is not legal here... only one of the state unis can grow it as part of an experiment).
But hemp used to be used to make all sorts of things... rope, products that now rely on petroleum, clothes, etc.
MRO wrote to Vk3jed <=-
my source is common sense.
Common sense isn't. :)
if you look at a situation from every angle and see the actions and the outcomes and be as unbiased as possible, you have a good chance of
seeing it how it really is.
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Sadly, Target and Walmart will benefit without being anything resembling a replacement.
The Babies R Us stores were almost more valuable, I'd claim. As a 2-time parent, being able to find EVERYTHING in one place from strollers, formula, clothes, toys, car seats and anything you could possibly need was amazing.
This thread is so far off subject from Toys R Us... Somehow, there is a discussion hemp on this thread; not sure how we got to that point. Some is going to open up one these messages expecting to see something abput Toys R Us and they'll see a discussion on hemp.
Threads on these message boards often veer off topic, and most people don't change the subject when replying to a message.
Aside from bad business practices, a lot of articles point to Amazon as the reason TRU could not compete anymore. My guess will be that Amazon will fill the void.
Back before TRU, the area I grew up in had a local chain called
Thornberry's Toys. Also had a Hobby House or two. I would love to see
some smaller shops like that come back, but doubt they ever will.
are toys even popular anymore after a certain age? kids have computers and g consoles.
If you are ever in the Traverse City, MI, area, the museum at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse has some interesting info regarding the first US aircraft carriers.
Aside from bad business practices, a lot of articles point to Amazon as the reason TRU could not compete anymore. My guess will be that Amazon will fill the void.
For me, Toys R Us was one of those stories that you'd drive an hour to get there because the place where I grew up was too small to have such stores.
Aside from bad business practices, a lot of articles point to Amazon as the reason TRU could not compete anymore. My guess will be that Amazon will fill the void.
I've noticed that when I came back to BBSing and getting involved with posting on message boards: the natural tendancy to veer off topic completely. I'm assuming this has been some that occured in the past during the height of BBSes? I only downloaded file back then, not participate in message boards.
Re: Toys R US
By: Dumas Walker to JAGOSSEL on Tue May 22 2018 06:39 pm
Aside from bad business practices, a lot of articles point to Amazon as the reason TRU could not compete anymore. My guess will be that Amazon will fill the void.
Amazon had nothing to do with it. Their massive debt load is what took them under.
toys r us was 6.2 billion in debt. this is due to the nature of the buyout in 2005. the company couldnt improve due to this extreme debt.
it was stupidity.
But if they were more profitable (i.e. had less competition), they theoretically wouldn't have had to need to borrow as much and been more able to repay their debts. I think the excessive debt is just a symptom of a failing company, not the *reason* for the failure.
toys r us was 6.2 billion in debt. this is due to the nature of the buyout in 2005. the company couldnt improve due to this extreme debt.
it was stupidity.
I wasn't saying it was not their bad biz practices, just that some articles had claimed it was competition that got them.
Who did they buy-out?
Jagossel wrote to Nightfox <=-
I've noticed that when I came back to BBSing and getting involved with posting on message boards: the natural tendancy to veer off topic completely. I'm assuming this has been some that occured in the past during the height of BBSes? I only downloaded file back then, not participate in message boards.
I've noticed that when I came back to BBSing and getting involved with posting on message boards: the natural tendancy to veer off topic completely. I'm assuming this has been some that occured in the past during the height of BBSes? I only downloaded file back then, not participate in message boards.
For me, Toys R Us was one of those stories that you'd drive an hour to g there because the place where I grew up was too small to have such store
I still remember going with my grandmother to visit her cousins an hour away and getting rewarded with a trip to a Toys R Us, which I'd never seen before was amazed at a toy store that size. I'm sad kids won't have that wonder eve though they have more at their fingertips on the web.
Bill McGarrity wrote to Jazzy_J <=-
I feel I will likely be a consumer in the near future. I just need to work things out.
Good luck to you. I hope you find relief from your pain knowing you'll
not wind up in the ER with a vent keeping you alive after you swallow
the poison.
Vk3jed wrote to Jagossel <=-
Jagossel wrote to Nightfox <=-
I've noticed that when I came back to BBSing and getting involved with posting on message boards: the natural tendancy to veer off topic completely. I'm assuming this has been some that occured in the past during the height of BBSes? I only downloaded file back then, not participate in message boards.
Yep, "thread drift" is a feature of messaging media, happened in the
old BBS days, happens today, and also happens on Internet mailing
lists, newsgroups and web forums. :)
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R Us is going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
do you think your pro-hemp websites are reliable? i know you DO, but they arent.
my source is common sense.
The Babies R Us stores were almost more valuable, I'd claim. As a 2-time parent, being able to find EVERYTHING in one place from strollers, formula, clothes, toys, car seats and anything you could possibly need was amazing.
Threads on these message boards often veer off topic, and most people
don't change the subject when replying to a message.
I've noticed that when I came back to BBSing and getting involved with posting on message boards: the natural tendancy to veer off topic completely. I'm assuming this has been some that occured in the past during the height of BBSes? I only downloaded file back then, not participate in message boards.
Yep, "thread drift" is a feature of messaging media, happened in the old BBS days, happens today, and also happens on Internet mailing lists, newsgroups and web forums. :)
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Re: Toys R US
By: Jagossel to Dumas Walker on Wed May 23 2018 06:10 am
For me, Toys R Us was one of those stories that you'd drive an hour to get there because the place where I grew up was too small to have such stores.
I still remember going with my grandmother to visit her cousins an hour away, and getting rewarded with a trip to a Toys R Us, which I'd never seen before. I was amazed at a toy store that size. I'm sad kids won't have that wonder even though they have more at their fingertips on the web.
first US aircraft carriers.
I'm in California, and we're fortunate to have the USS Hornet in Alameda and the USS Midway in San Diego. I've been to both of them, was interested in taking my son to a sleepover on the Hornet.
Back on subject: I wonder who's going to fill in the void that Toys R U is going to create. Rumor has it KB Toys might have a go at it again.
Er.. didn't Toys R Us buy KB out after they went bankrupt?
If you are ever in the Traverse City, MI, area, the museum at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse has some interesting info regarding the first US aircraft carriers.
I did not know that!
Ever since the day he showed me what was on the 2nd floor of Sutcliffe's
each Saturday, after I left the movie theatre I headed for the second floor of that store and stayed three or four hours before getting on the Bus to ride home.
Another Store, called Fisher's Hobby Shop had a large Train layout and
also sold Toys and Plastic Model Cars; Planes; Ships Kits.
Are those nuclear wessels in Alameda?
Jazzy_J wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Yep, "thread drift" is a feature of messaging media, happened in the
old BBS days, happens today, and also happens on Internet mailing
lists, newsgroups and web forums. :)
....and any conversation with me.. LOL.
poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Yep, "thread drift" is a feature of messaging media, happened in the old BBS days, happens today, and also happens on Internet mailing lists, newsgroups and web forums. :)
I like ham.
Re: Re: Topics
By: Vk3jed to Jagossel on Thu May 24 2018 02:26 pm
Yep, "thread drift" is a feature of messaging media, happened in the old BBS days, happens today, and also happens on Internet mailing lists, newsgroups and web forums. :)
I like ham.
times more paper than one acre of trees! Hemp can also be substituted for cotton to make textiles. Hemp fiber is 10 times stronger than cotton and can used to make all types of clothing. Cotton grows only in warm climates and
Amazon had nothing to do with it. Their massive debt load is what took them under.
But if they were more profitable (i.e. had less competition), they theoretically wouldn't have had to need to borrow as much and been more able to repay their debts. I think the excessive debt is just a symptom of a failing company, not the *reason* for the failure.
toys r us was SO much in debt, they couldnt turn things around. they spent most money on paying off the dept but got no where.
their sales were actually decent for a long period of time. their interest expense was 97% of it's operating profit.
Er.. didn't Toys R Us buy KB out after they went bankrupt?
their sales were actually decent for a long period of time. their interest expense was 97% of it's operating profit.
Exactly. This is one of my pet peeves is that people just scream "badly managed company" or "Amazon" and know jack about the facts. As someone who researches businesses, financials, etc. I tell people all the time to stop reading the damn MSN and Facebook articles that are full of misinformation.
There are several stores (Wal Mart and a few others) that have self checkouts too. I've noticed they turn the self checkout lanes off after some time (11PM?) so people who are in late have to use a lane with a checkout employee. I'm not sure why that is.. There's another store that had a few self checkout lanes but they removed them a year or 2 ago and put regular checkout lanes back in there. I'm not sure why..
Huh... y'know, I'd noticed a few times lately that, when visiting a Walmart late at night, that the self-checkouts weren't working. I presumed that they were broken or something, but now that I think of it, it has been at different stores, so... curious to know why they'd do that.
Nightfox wrote to Derision <=-
Huh... y'know, I'd noticed a few times lately that, when visiting a Walmart late at night, that the self-checkouts weren't working. I presumed that they were broken or something, but now that I think of it, it has been at different stores, so... curious to know why they'd do that.
Someone else suggested that they shut those off at night because there
are fewer people working at night to monitor those to ensure there's no theft.
Chai wrote to Nightfox <=-
My local Wal-Mart ended their 24-hour policy (to be effective June
23rd), and will be closing at 1 A.M. Rumor has it, they are cutting
costs where they can to compete with Amazon.
Someone else suggested that they shut those off at night because there are fewer people working at night to monitor those to ensure there's no theft.Well think about it. The wee hours of the night do tend to bring out the worst of humanity. I'm sure that it has to do with that.
Nightfox
Dreamer wrote to Chai <=-
I was just discussing this. I started back at Waffle House during the school break, and I'm working overnights for the first time in a few years. I stay up overnight when I'm off, and I needed to pick up a few things. I was surprised that we now have no overnight stores aside from Walgreens. End of an era, I guess.
My local Wal-Mart ended their 24-hour policy (to be effective June
23rd), and will be closing at 1 A.M. Rumor has it, they are cutting costs where they can to compete with Amazon.
Derision wrote to Chai <=-
Re: Re: Toys R US
By: Chai to Nightfox on Mon Jun 11 2018 22:00:00
I've been seeing this a lot with stores lately. Walgreens, which has always been a 24-hour pharmacy near me, has cut their hours to 8AM-10PM (with the pharmacy part closing at 6PM). Even White Castle closes at 11 now. And if there's ANYTHING on this good earth that should be open at 3AM, it's frikkin' White Castle.
Fortunately, Wal-Mart carries the frozen White Castle burgers. They're decent enough, and I'm satisfied with that.
Derision wrote to Chai <=-
Re: Re: Toys R US
By: Chai to Derision on Tue Jun 19 2018 18:27:00
Sacrilege! The frozen White Castle burgers are far less soggy and cause far less intestinal distress-itude. You need the real thing for an authentic experience!
Sacrilege! The frozen White Castle burgers are far less soggy and
cause far less intestinal distress-itude. You need the real thing
for an authentic experience!
That bad? I've only been to White Castle, once in the 80's, and once around 2000 or so. I really enjoy their frozen burgers at the store. Soggy doesn't sound too terribly good to me. :)
Sacrilege! The frozen White Castle burgers are far less soggy and cause far less intestinal distress-itude. You need the real thing for an authentic experience!
That bad? I've only been to White Castle, once in the 80's, and once around 2000 or so. I really enjoy their frozen burgers at the store. Soggy doesn't sound too terribly good to me. :)
There aren't any White Castles in my area, but I've seen their frozen burgers sold in stores in my area. I've tried them a couple times, but even the frozen ones seem to cause me some slight intestional distress.
There aren't any White Castles in my area, but I've seen their frozen burgers sold in stores in my area. I've tried them a couple times, but even the frozen ones seem to cause me some slight intestional distress.
see. They're always sort of a damp warmness, which sound horrible I admit, but in person it's pretty good.
Sacrilege! The frozen White Castle burgers are far less soggy and
cause far less intestinal distress-itude. You need the real thing for
an authentic experience!
I never went to White Castle, but went to the Northwest's version, Dick's Burgers. Same emotional/gastrointestinal zeitgeist as WC.
They had a better slogan -- "Get a bag of Dick's!"
Derision wrote to Chai <=-
Re: Re: Toys R US
By: Chai to Derision on Tue Jun 19 2018 18:27:00
Sacrilege! The frozen White Castle burgers are far less soggy and cause far less intestinal distress-itude. You need the real thing for an authentic experience!
That bad? I've only been to White Castle, once in the 80's, and once around 2000 or so. I really enjoy their frozen burgers at the store. Soggy doesn't sound too terribly good to me. :)
every white castle i've been to has been disgusting and dirty.
I never went to White Castle, but went to the Northwest's version, Dick's Burgers. Same emotional/gastrointestinal zeitgeist as WC.
They had a better slogan -- "Get a bag of Dick's!"
every white castle i've been to has been disgusting and dirty.
Re: Re: Toys R US
By: MRO to Chai on Wed Jun 27 2018 00:20:33
every white castle i've been to has been disgusting and dirty.
I will take your word for it. White Castle burgers have a unique flavor to them that I like (store bought one's).
See, there's the problem. The intestinal distress should never be minor! Whenever I go to an actual White Castle, I always have to make absolutely sure that my schedule is clear for the next day, maybe two days, and then make sure I have enough camping supplies to survive entirely in the bathroom for the majority of that time.
That is amazing! The best part of that is somebody, somewhere, actually got paid to come up with that, and then somebody else thought that was an awesome idea for a slogan.
every white castle i've been to has been disgusting and dirty.
I will take your word for it. White Castle burgers have a unique flavor to them that I like (store bought one's).
Oh well. I guess I'll stick to Red Robin.
Hawkeye wrote to Chai <=-
I remember going to the USA and a lot of people were enthousiastic
about Hooters... I never in my life had eat such a fat and disgusting food. 1 girl was pretty but the rest was average... I really thought
why all this fuss about nothing. It's bad food.
I remember going to the USA and a lot of people were enthousiastic about Hooters... I never in my life had eat such a fat and disgusting food. 1 girl was pretty but the rest was average... I really thought why all this fuss about nothing. It's bad food.
Hawkeye wrote to Chai <=-
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Re: WC
By: Chai to MRO on Wed Jun 27 2018 06:34:54
every white castle i've been to has been disgusting and dirty.
I will take your word for it. White Castle burgers have a unique flavor to them that I like (store bought one's).
Oh well. I guess I'll stick to Red Robin.
I remember going to the USA and a lot of people were enthousiastic
about Hooters... I never in my life had eat such a fat and disgusting food. 1 girl was pretty but the rest was average... I really thought
why all this fuss about nothing. It's bad food.
HAWKEYE
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