Posts for: Bill_R
Feb 6, 2024 13:02:45 #
43 years as of last January. Those years passed scarily fast!
Feb 2, 2024 10:54:58 #
rcarol wrote:
I purchased the Eero mesh router and I’ve been very happy with it.
Jan 31, 2024 17:38:30 #
Chiroman8 wrote:
Dear BillR,
We hope you aren't going back or are you ??
We hope you aren't going back or are you ??
No, we're not. The food was pricey, too. Adding $1.00 for a glass of water?? At this point, not going back is also a matter of principle. I posted a comment about this on Google Reviews as well.
Jan 30, 2024 12:35:39 #
[quote=jerryc41]Actually, inflation is rather low.
The current U.S. inflation rate is 3.4% for the 12-month period leading up to December 2023. The rate of inflation was up 0.3% in December from the previous month, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
[i]Inflation closed out 2022 with a 6.5% annual reading, as measured by the consumer price index, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. It was in line with economists’ expectations.[/]
I think a lot of the price increases, especially at restaurants, are the result of the bandwagon effect. "If the place down the road is charging $20 for a meal, why should we charge $15?"[/quote]
Totally agree! I think this practice has spilled over to just about all businesses whether they need the increases or not.
The current U.S. inflation rate is 3.4% for the 12-month period leading up to December 2023. The rate of inflation was up 0.3% in December from the previous month, according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
[i]Inflation closed out 2022 with a 6.5% annual reading, as measured by the consumer price index, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. It was in line with economists’ expectations.[/]
I think a lot of the price increases, especially at restaurants, are the result of the bandwagon effect. "If the place down the road is charging $20 for a meal, why should we charge $15?"[/quote]
Totally agree! I think this practice has spilled over to just about all businesses whether they need the increases or not.
Jan 29, 2024 15:44:19 #
Michael1079 wrote:
Jerry, my growing annoyance is over the price of drinks. One restaurant we used to favor has iced tea at $3.99. For two adults and a teen (normal for us) that's close to 12 bucks for drinks alone. We've taken to getting water lately...
My wife and I recently had breakfast at a local restaurant that has started charging $1.00 for a glass of water.
Jan 20, 2024 17:09:28 #
Mark,
No, I actually did intend to reply to you. I almost always follow all of your posted links and end up saving them to my Spotify playlist! I could certainly have provided that clarification.
Bill
No, I actually did intend to reply to you. I almost always follow all of your posted links and end up saving them to my Spotify playlist! I could certainly have provided that clarification.
Bill
Jan 20, 2024 16:27:48 #
Mac wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8qik5Exp_4
Mark, just a note to thank you for posting YouTube links to such fabulous music. You and I must have at least somewhat similar taste - especially with Jazz.
Dec 31, 2023 16:48:56 #
Cany143 wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVvfNgszdU0
Yes! I stumbled on his videos about a year and a half ago, but stopped following him after watching just a few. Your post was a great reminder to continue watching them - perhaps with a new, better perspective. Thank you!
Dec 22, 2023 10:43:13 #
Dec 6, 2023 15:45:33 #
PoppieJ wrote:
i like the sky better in #2 but I like the closer framing of the first shot. Good plan to turn around
Oct 12, 2023 15:39:40 #
skipnord wrote:
Been there - I've cried more for dogs that people. Namaste
Same hereSep 30, 2023 16:49:32 #
fourlocks wrote:
I accept the change and I'll continue to use it but I don't think it improves the site. UHH's explanation was that the changes will result in more users clicking on more posts, across all the topics. Personally, I find myself clicking on fewer posts. I go to "Home" where my selected topics are listed but for some reason I'm less inclined to keep going through them, checking the date, to ensure I'm not looking at old posts. Just me, I suppose.
Agree
Sep 26, 2023 14:20:39 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Although they say all they changed was the name and the logo, I suspect more changes are on the way, and they will not favor customers.
Yes! And all with a "modest" price increase.
Sep 6, 2023 15:49:14 #
Sep 6, 2023 15:45:12 #
Ollieboy wrote:
The best part of retirement is needing about 5 seconds when you wake up to determine what day of the week it is.