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Post by Blunashun on Jun 2, 2024 19:29:16 GMT
Realized at 11:00 PM last night I hadn't eaten. Had a bowl of chicken noodle soup.
Just had breakfast at noon. I better watch that. I don't want to lose anymore weight.
Waiting for Jethro to start getting bigger. He IS bigger than he was. But I don't really recognize how skinny he still is until I see him standing next to one of the other two. He done et a WHOLE LOTTA vittles today. Done et almost all Sleet's & Snowball's lunches, in addition to his own. Which was more than they got combined anyway.
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Post by jrgreene6 on Jun 4, 2024 20:06:53 GMT
Got out my old pair of LA Dodgers Oakley Flak 2.0 sunglasses a few weeks ago for the series here in Cincy.
The rubber pieces around each arm had turned from snow white to yellow over the years (sweat and age).
So I go on line to look for replacements and after a Google search find this site for Seek Optics.
They have the set I need in white advertised as Oakley and even using the Oakley product code number.
So I go ahead and order them for @ $15 but when they arrive, they’re secondary aftermarket and not authentic Oakley.
I immediately contacted them and they gave me some big spheel about how they NEVER claimed to be an authorized Oakley dealer or that what they were selling was 100% authentic Oakley manufactured.
Okay - but your web site CLEARLY states they are Oakley, the product code is one of Oakley’s and even the receipt I received states Oakley Flak 2.0 - NOWHERE does it state “secondary” or “aftermarket”.
So, they’re happy to accept a return, however, expect me to take time out of my day, drive to the post office, stand in line there for a minimal half hour and pay for the return postage myself (@ $1.50).
Not only that, they have a “return fee” charge of nearly $4. So, I’m looking at getting back @ $5 for my $15 purchase. No effing way.
I filed a claim with PayPal and sent them links to the web site as well as a copy of my receipt.
They contact Seek Optics who then sends them an email claiming they NEVER state on their site they are an Oakley dealership and then cite several case laws stating they have permission to use the Oakley name and product numbers as a means of identifying their secondary products.
They also advise PayPal they contacted me multiple times about returning the product (a flat out lie - I received ONE email from them) and I was refusing to do so.
After again responding to Seek Optics and addressing their latest email as well as claiming false advertising, I went ahead and escalated the claim with PayPal as it was more than apparent Seek was not going to offer the return postage or full refund.
It took PayPal all of an hour to find in my favour and refund the entire purchase price to my account.
A LOT of work for a lousy $15 bucks, but I refuse to be screwed by dealers like this who are obviously misleading customers with their blatantly false advertising.
GO DODGERS!!!
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 4, 2024 20:36:35 GMT
Got out my old pair of LA Dodgers Oakley Flak 2.0 sunglasses a few weeks ago for the series here in Cincy. The rubber pieces around each arm had turned from snow white to yellow over the years (sweat and age). So I go on line to look for replacements and after a Google search find this site for Seek Optics. They have the set I need in white advertised as Oakley and even using the Oakley product code number. So I go ahead and order them for @ $15 but when they arrive, they’re secondary aftermarket and not authentic Oakley. I immediately contacted them and they gave me some big spheel about how they NEVER claimed to be an authorized Oakley dealer or that what they were selling was 100% authentic Oakley manufactured. Okay - but your web site CLEARLY states they are Oakley, the product code is one of Oakley’s and even the receipt I received states Oakley Flak 2.0 - NOWHERE does it state “secondary” or “aftermarket”. So, they’re happy to accept a return, however, expect me to take time out of my day, drive to the post office, stand in line there for a minimal half hour and pay for the return postage myself (@ $1.50). Not only that, they have a “return fee” charge of nearly $4. So, I’m looking at getting back @ $5 for my $15 purchase. No effing way. I filed a claim with PayPal and sent them links to the web site as well as a copy of my receipt. They contact Seek Optics who then sends them an email claiming they NEVER state on their site they are an Oakley dealership and then cite several case laws stating they have permission to use the Oakley name and product numbers as a means of identifying their secondary products. They also advise PayPal they contacted me multiple times about returning the product (a flat out lie - I received ONE email from them) and I was refusing to do so. After again responding to Seek Optics and addressing their latest email as well as claiming false advertising, I went ahead and escalated the claim with PayPal as it was more than apparent Seek was not going to offer the return postage or full refund. It took PayPal all of an hour to find in my favour and refund the entire purchase price to my account. A LOT of work for a lousy $15 bucks, but I refuse to be screwed by dealers like this who are obviously misleading customers with their blatantly false advertising. GO DODGERS!!! Never lose the will to fight. It's what I'm going through with that eye doctor. The other day I'm driving & realize I can't read the odometer on the dash. I want to kill that guy. He wants $2,000.00. Sure. The check is in the mail. |
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 10, 2024 0:37:57 GMT
So Carlos is a backstabbing rat. As soon as I walked in the door, my manager acted like I was late. This was in front of our new sales rep. I wondered aloud who emailed me to come in at 1:00 PM. The sales rep laughed at that. It was my boss.
Later he tells me to always use a jigger when mixing drinks. I told him Carlos set up the bar, which was 100% true. It didn't have a jigger in it. I noticed just before opening & let it go. Then I averaged one cocktail a minute during that gay event. Carlos was right there. He HAD to be the one who mentioned that to our manager. I wasn't using a jigger.
Okay. I already have my own mixing cup. I'll get my own jigger.
This guy is flat out incapable of saying - "Good job." Not to me, anyway. I saw him drinking today. With the sales rep. Okay. Filed away.
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 10, 2024 4:28:27 GMT
I'm ordering a brand new set of tools. A mixing cup, jigger, muddler, & bar spoon. He had the audacity to tell me if I need something to tell him. He just got around to fixing a shelf on the bar I've been telling him over a year would collapse.
He told me to always use a mixing cup when making margaritas. That too had to come from Carlos. The mixing cup we've been using is MINE. Things have a way of 'disappearing' with my manager around. He parks his truck in the back. It's a straight shot down the service elevator & out the back door to his truck. We haven't had rocks glasses in months. These are MINE. I'll make a copy of the Amazon receipt & carry it in my wallet.
I'm going to order michelada mix. Separately. Give me my money. He was so professional, he suggested Bloody Mary mix.
"Then I would need another mixing cup."
"What for?
"I can't mix a martini with tomato juice in it."
"Oh."
Nitwit.
He wants his department to look professional? Okay. I'm taking it over.
And I'll get my money back for the equipment too. Just like he does. He just can't help being negative around me. Fine.
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 14, 2024 17:16:24 GMT
BP is 113/71. That shtick works like a charm. I'm even slightly aggravated from other stuff right now. Like my eyesight.
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 16, 2024 18:19:36 GMT
I have a feeling I'm going to be in trouble.
My boss, Mr. Professional, left me with a powder keg last night. After lambasting me before about not being professional enough, the ice scoop has now 'disappeared.' A lamp *I* bought from Amazon is gone. The only light I had was a lantern *I* got from Amazon. I used *my* old mixing cup as an ice scoop. Put the new one on top of the bar as the mixing cup. We had a bottle of michelada mix *I* bought from Amazon.
It was a birthday party. Ghetto. That was the trouble my boss saw before running out the back door. He left me with two waiters. Neither of them a leader. He told me the party was over at 10:30. I told the waiters that at 10:30, you take the liquor to the back, pronto. The customers are stealing now. The birthday girl kept 'losing' her drink. (She was blaming the waiters.). Four times she lost her drink. That necessitated me giving her a free drink. One woman asked how much for a Hennessy. $12.00. Double? $24.00.
"Give me a break. I only have $36.00."
She wanted two doubles.
"Why not get two 1.5's? That would be $36.00."
She acted disgusted & put her purse on the bar & 'magically' found another 10 dollars. Close enough. I gave her 2 doubles, plus some. Right in front of her, I reached into my tip jar & took out 2 dollars to make up the difference. She said I short-poured her. Sigh...
At 10:25, I told the DJ to give last call. Then waited another 20 minutes. The only action I saw was the birthday asking for another free drink. I was GONE by 10:50. I called my boss, who wasn't answering his phone, & left a message, detailing what he said, what the waiters said, & what I had done.
It's a shame. There were enough cool people to where I made $147.00 in tips on $911.00 in sales. But it just takes a few. I was protecting the company.
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Post by jrgreene6 on Jun 16, 2024 18:34:48 GMT
I have a feeling I'm going to be in trouble. My boss, Mr. Professional, left me with a powder keg last night. After lambasting me before about not being professional enough, the ice scoop has now 'disappeared.' A lamp *I* bought from Amazon is gone. The only light I had was a lantern *I* got from Amazon. I used *my* old mixing cup as an ice scoop. Put the new one on top of the bar as the mixing cup. We had a bottle of michelada mix *I* bought from Amazon. It was a birthday party. Ghetto. That was the trouble my boss saw before running out the back door. He left me with two waiters. Neither of them a leader. He told me the party was over at 10:30. I told the waiters that at 10:30, you take the liquor to the back, pronto. The customers are stealing now. The birthday girl kept 'losing' her drink. (She was blaming the waiters.). Four times she lost her drink. That necessitated me giving her a free drink. One woman asked how much for a Hennessy. $12.00. Double? $24.00. "Give me a break. I only have $36.00." She wanted two doubles. "Why not get two 1.5's? That would be $36.00." She acted disgusted & put her purse on the bar & 'magically' found another 10 dollars. Close enough. I gave her 2 doubles, plus some. Right in front of her, I reached into my tip jar & took out 2 dollars to make up the difference. She said I short-poured her. Sigh... At 10:25, I told the DJ to give last call. Then waited another 20 minutes. The only action I saw was the birthday asking for another free drink. I was GONE by 10:50. I called my boss, who wasn't answering his phone, & left a message, detailing what he said, what the waiters said, & what I had done. It's a shame. There were enough cool people to where I made $147.00 in tips on $911.00 in sales. But it just takes a few. I was protecting the company. You must have gotten a double dose of the patience virtue! Help a sister out to cover her doubles and SHE complains about a short pour? Birthday girl thinks she drinks for free ALL night? YOUR stuff getting “misplaced” - in other words, STOLEN? Madness!!! GO DODGERS!!! |
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 16, 2024 18:42:00 GMT
I have a feeling I'm going to be in trouble. My boss, Mr. Professional, left me with a powder keg last night. After lambasting me before about not being professional enough, the ice scoop has now 'disappeared.' A lamp *I* bought from Amazon is gone. The only light I had was a lantern *I* got from Amazon. I used *my* old mixing cup as an ice scoop. Put the new one on top of the bar as the mixing cup. We had a bottle of michelada mix *I* bought from Amazon. It was a birthday party. Ghetto. That was the trouble my boss saw before running out the back door. He left me with two waiters. Neither of them a leader. He told me the party was over at 10:30. I told the waiters that at 10:30, you take the liquor to the back, pronto. The customers are stealing now. The birthday girl kept 'losing' her drink. (She was blaming the waiters.). Four times she lost her drink. That necessitated me giving her a free drink. One woman asked how much for a Hennessy. $12.00. Double? $24.00. "Give me a break. I only have $36.00." She wanted two doubles. "Why not get two 1.5's? That would be $36.00." She acted disgusted & put her purse on the bar & 'magically' found another 10 dollars. Close enough. I gave her 2 doubles, plus some. Right in front of her, I reached into my tip jar & took out 2 dollars to make up the difference. She said I short-poured her. Sigh... At 10:25, I told the DJ to give last call. Then waited another 20 minutes. The only action I saw was the birthday asking for another free drink. I was GONE by 10:50. I called my boss, who wasn't answering his phone, & left a message, detailing what he said, what the waiters said, & what I had done. It's a shame. There were enough cool people to where I made $147.00 in tips on $911.00 in sales. But it just takes a few. I was protecting the company. You must have gotten a double dose of the patience virtue! Help a sister out to cover her doubles and SHE complains about a short pour? Birthday girl thinks she drinks for free ALL night? YOUR stuff getting “misplaced” - in other words, STOLEN? Madness!!! GO DODGERS!!! The irony of this schlep even hinting I'm unprofessional, after he's held the same job for over 25 years & THIS is the best he can do, is maddening. I know it was him who stole that stuff. He knows I know. A look passed between us as I asked what happened to the lamp. He sort of sneered & said he guesses things get stolen around here. Then he ran last night because he suspected that was the direction this party was headed in. If he starts to chew me out, we'll be going 'there' too. His Achilles is fear anything leaves his department & goes over his head. He tipped that hand to me. |
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 21, 2024 0:07:57 GMT
Visited an old acquaintance today. One of my Palestinian buddies. Bill must be 10-12 years older than me. It was scary. He seemed lost in his own office. I left there feeling better about myself. Really bad for Bill.
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 23, 2024 5:29:54 GMT
Love Mexican parties. Made about $250.00 so far.
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 23, 2024 9:28:36 GMT
Wound up with $310.00.
My boss assigned this woman to me. To train her. She might have potential. All the years I've bartended, it was kinda accepted that you don't tip the person being trained. I always thought that was chickenshit. So she was getting ready to leave & I handed her a fistful of cash. I think it was $39.00. Just as a way of saying thanks & welcome to the fraternity. Wow. She buffed the bar out, stocked me up, & even got me a cappuccino from the main bar. So I gave her another $11.00 to even it out. She was gone by 10:00. (I left at 1:00 AM.). I told her if our boss asks, tell him I stiffed you. He gets involved in my business too much. I don't get a percentage of the party added to my check. They do. No one tells me how to handle my cash tips. So she laughed & later told me he told her to make sure I tip her. I just gave her a wry smile. He had just proved my point - again.
"Tell him I stiffed you."
"Sure you want me to do that?"
"Yeah. At least start out that way. See what his reaction is. Tell me about it. Should be priceless."
We both laughed at that.
There's a staff meeting in a couple days. I'll remind her. Start off by saying Tom stiffed you. Gauge his reaction. Tell me about it.
That michelada mix *I* bought from Amazon was a big hit. The putz wanted to get rid of some Drambuie he had in stock too. I'm old enough to remember when Drambuie was a thing.
"How about Rusty Nails?"
"What's that?"
"Scotch & Drambuie with a lemon twist."
"Yeah. Try that."
We sold about 20. $13.00 a pop.
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Post by jrgreene6 on Jun 23, 2024 13:01:17 GMT
Wound up with $310.00. My boss assigned this woman to me. To train her. She might have potential. All the years I've bartended, it was kinda accepted that you don't tip the person being trained. I always thought that was chickenshit. So she was getting ready to leave & I handed her a fistful of cash. I think it was $39.00. Just as a way of saying thanks & welcome to the fraternity. Wow. She buffed the bar out, stocked me up, & even got me a cappuccino from the main bar. So I gave her another $11.00 to even it out. She was gone by 10:00. (I left at 1:00 AM.). I told her if our boss asks, tell him I stiffed you. He gets involved in my business too much. I don't get a percentage of the party added to my check. They do. No one tells me how to handle my cash tips. So she laughed & later told me he told her to make sure I tip her. I just gave her a wry smile. He had just proved my point - again. "Tell him I stiffed you." "Sure you want me to do that?" "Yeah. At least start out that way. See what his reaction is. Tell me about it. Should be priceless." We both laughed at that. There's a staff meeting in a couple days. I'll remind her. Start off by saying Tom stiffed you. Gauge his reaction. Tell me about it. That michelada mix *I* bought from Amazon was a big hit. The putz wanted to get rid of some Drambuie he had in stock too. I'm old enough to remember when Drambuie was a thing. "How about Rusty Nails?" "What's that?" "Scotch & Drambuie with a lemon twist." "Yeah. Try that." We sold about 20. $13.00 a pop. I still don’t get the michelada mix if it’s what I think it is. Kinda looks like chili powder which is put in and / or around the rim of frosted mugs or cans of beer? I saw hundreds of folks drinking these the last time we were out that way and have even seen people in LA gear here in Cincy that brought their own to the GAB to add to their beers. I can’t imagine what that makes the beer taste like. Of course, I like my beers draft and straight up. No fruits or vegetables on the rim or surface. The one exception is lime in all Mexican beers - got to have the lime to kill the nasty water they use in brewing 😝. But the michelada still baffles me and if it is indeed similar to chili powder, I can’t imagine what that does to the actual flavour of the beer. GO DODGERS!!! |
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 23, 2024 17:22:03 GMT
Wound up with $310.00. My boss assigned this woman to me. To train her. She might have potential. All the years I've bartended, it was kinda accepted that you don't tip the person being trained. I always thought that was chickenshit. So she was getting ready to leave & I handed her a fistful of cash. I think it was $39.00. Just as a way of saying thanks & welcome to the fraternity. Wow. She buffed the bar out, stocked me up, & even got me a cappuccino from the main bar. So I gave her another $11.00 to even it out. She was gone by 10:00. (I left at 1:00 AM.). I told her if our boss asks, tell him I stiffed you. He gets involved in my business too much. I don't get a percentage of the party added to my check. They do. No one tells me how to handle my cash tips. So she laughed & later told me he told her to make sure I tip her. I just gave her a wry smile. He had just proved my point - again. "Tell him I stiffed you." "Sure you want me to do that?" "Yeah. At least start out that way. See what his reaction is. Tell me about it. Should be priceless." We both laughed at that. There's a staff meeting in a couple days. I'll remind her. Start off by saying Tom stiffed you. Gauge his reaction. Tell me about it. That michelada mix *I* bought from Amazon was a big hit. The putz wanted to get rid of some Drambuie he had in stock too. I'm old enough to remember when Drambuie was a thing. "How about Rusty Nails?" "What's that?" "Scotch & Drambuie with a lemon twist." "Yeah. Try that." We sold about 20. $13.00 a pop. I still don’t get the michelada mix if it’s what I think it is. Kinda looks like chili powder which is put in and / or around the rim of frosted mugs or cans of beer? I saw hundreds of folks drinking these the last time we were out that way and have even seen people in LA gear here in Cincy that brought their own to the GAB to add to their beers. I can’t imagine what that makes the beer taste like. Of course, I like my beers draft and straight up. No fruits or vegetables on the rim or surface. The one exception is lime in all Mexican beers - got to have the lime to kill the nasty water they use in brewing 😝. But the michelada still baffles me and if it is indeed similar to chili powder, I can’t imagine what that does to the actual flavour of the beer. GO DODGERS!!! It's like Bloody Mary mix. Just spicier. Then chili powder, tajin, goes around the rim. Put a lime slice on the rim. They were having palomas with the tajin too. Miriam asked me why I do this. These things on my own. "Someone has to bring our boss, kicking & screaming, into the new millennia." Really, it's to maximize my earning potential. I don't like working Mickey Mouse bars. At one point I asked my boss to bring some Bailey's & Kahlua up. I can show Miriam how to layer B-52's. "No. We don't want to confuse her." The truth is he doesn't like taking advice from subordinates. |
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 24, 2024 21:57:17 GMT
Staff meeting at work. Supposed to start at 3:00. Seven people here. Most are management.
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