A lot has been said on the subject.
I think it should read I work at ford and my family and neighbors drive Fords. Spread the word save your company and your jobs!
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Survey or Sales Call? 571-522-6400
I just got a phone call from a Virginia number 571-522-6400. It was an automated "survey" about Health Insurance, and started asking questions to qualify potential customers, e.g. Would you be interested in buying reasonably priced Health Insurance? Are you older than 25? Are you younger than 65? Etc...
I'm on the Do not Call list, I'll do some more research into it and post it. A simple goggle search does not recognize the number, I will try some other sources.
I'm on the Do not Call list, I'll do some more research into it and post it. A simple goggle search does not recognize the number, I will try some other sources.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Bingo and smoking?
Why are bingo halls and Casinos full of smoke?
About once a month my wife or I have an obligation to our kids school to work at a Bingo Hall. The school has the Bingo Hall two nights a week and each night sends a team of parents or their representatives to work at the Hall. Some parents pay representatives to take their place, others not so well off go themselves. Tonight was one of our nights.
The short answer is they are both addictive behaviours. Besides Bingo, the school sells Instant Win lottery tickets. Most prizes are the dollar value of the original ticket or a small multiple of that, when someone wins they cash it in for more tickets, unless they win a big amount.
One night someone came in and let us know they just lost their job, but they played as if nothing changed.
In regards to smoking and gambling, just recently Canada was going to outlaw smoking in Casinos, I think it is now in place. I haven't been following it, as I no longer live in Canada, but when I visit I get a slice of the current news.
www.casinocity.com/ca/provinces.html
www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentid=159377
According to the report above Windsor, Ontario Bingo Parlours are not doing well as their Michigan clientele are staying away. It is my understanding that Michiganders liked going to Windsor gambling places, because their dollar went further, but if they can no longer smoke they juast won't go. I wonder how non-border Casinos/bingo halls are doing? Casino Rama www.casinorama.com/ would be a good example.
For some strange reason, the smoke does clear up congested noses.
About once a month my wife or I have an obligation to our kids school to work at a Bingo Hall. The school has the Bingo Hall two nights a week and each night sends a team of parents or their representatives to work at the Hall. Some parents pay representatives to take their place, others not so well off go themselves. Tonight was one of our nights.
The short answer is they are both addictive behaviours. Besides Bingo, the school sells Instant Win lottery tickets. Most prizes are the dollar value of the original ticket or a small multiple of that, when someone wins they cash it in for more tickets, unless they win a big amount.
One night someone came in and let us know they just lost their job, but they played as if nothing changed.
In regards to smoking and gambling, just recently Canada was going to outlaw smoking in Casinos, I think it is now in place. I haven't been following it, as I no longer live in Canada, but when I visit I get a slice of the current news.
www.casinocity.com/ca/provinces.html
www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentid=159377
According to the report above Windsor, Ontario Bingo Parlours are not doing well as their Michigan clientele are staying away. It is my understanding that Michiganders liked going to Windsor gambling places, because their dollar went further, but if they can no longer smoke they juast won't go. I wonder how non-border Casinos/bingo halls are doing? Casino Rama www.casinorama.com/ would be a good example.
For some strange reason, the smoke does clear up congested noses.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Reality Shows Israeli style
I came across this blog entry:
http://ontheface.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/24/2051237.html
I talks about the Israeli versions of the wife swap, American Idol and others. I found the Wife Swap show most shocking. Is there any redeeming value to these shows? Are they designed for shock value only? I'm hoping it gives the sides opportunities to see each other's day to day life, realizing that people are more similar than different.
As a non-Jewish friend mentioned, in his eyes, we all have the same problems and experiences, why can't we all get along?
http://ontheface.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/24/2051237.html
I talks about the Israeli versions of the wife swap, American Idol and others. I found the Wife Swap show most shocking. Is there any redeeming value to these shows? Are they designed for shock value only? I'm hoping it gives the sides opportunities to see each other's day to day life, realizing that people are more similar than different.
As a non-Jewish friend mentioned, in his eyes, we all have the same problems and experiences, why can't we all get along?
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Fraud Alerts - Country differences
In Canada, Fraud Alerts with the credit agencies last for six years, in the US the Fraud Alerts last for 90 days.
The Canadian firms are subsidiaries of the American firms.
The Canadian firms are subsidiaries of the American firms.
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