OK, while even though not of sterling silver, I was raised with a silver plate spoon in my mouth.
I admit it.
A driver picked-up our laundry every Monday and brought it back on Friday. His name was Richard. The sheets were washed, starched and ironed. My daddy's dress shirts were each folded and individually packaged.
And the laundry man was different than the uniformed man who picked-up and delivered the dry cleaning. His name was Mr. Wheeler.
Mr. Covini brought fresh eggs and butter every week, Mr. Crawford sent his driver with the prescription drugs, and Bovio's Grocery's barely English speaking delivery man, Beyanke brought our groceries in a big basket on his three-wheel bicycle.
Mrs. Levin at Nathan's would send the store's driver out to the house with several new outfits she thought my mom might like. Often my mom would pick a couple, then send the others back.
There were no MasterCards or Visas. Each store sent their own bill once a month.
And then little by little the civility ensured by door-to-door service has all but vanished, and I don't like it.
ONE REMAINS: THE SCHWAN MAN
Schwan's has an enormous catalog of frozen foods, from steaks and lobster to garlic potatoes and blueberry cobbler. The ice cream is of Bluebell quality.
Once every two weeks, our Schwan Man, Luke, comes by in his big yellow-cream colored refrigerated truck and we get our supply -- the basics of each of our orders are strip steaks, skinless chicken breasts and shrimp skewers.
While I understand Schwan's is in most of the larger communities nationwide, in Dallas you can have Luke as Your Schwan Man just like we have. 469 441-3744.
Bring civility into your life. Start by using the Schwan Man.
posted by BillCherry
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posted by johnH56
Have you seen "The World"? It's a condo cruise ship. 160 condos with a staff of 240. 4 restaurants, A wine cellar. Exercise rooms with trainers. An on board casino. Jewelry stores. Hair salons and spas. All the amenities and more that $500,000 a year hoa fees can buy.
I believe all 160 condos are spoken for. They sold from a starting price of 1.5 million to some 6.5 million for the 6 bedroom 5 bathroom top deck unit.
Must admit I thought about stowing away. I velieve "The World" will be docking in Houston in about 2 years.
They left Portland for points North. Cold points North. If they had gone South, to warmer climes, the thoughts of stowing away might have become a little more serious.
Bill - get rid of the personal staff. Go "The World"-- condo servants? The only thing better will be Honda's Robots.
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posted by JimBangs
In our business I charge a little more for 2x4's than Home Depot but I sell a better stick, I have my guys bring it to your job and unload it when and where you want it, and we come out and pick up and credit you for the ones you don't need.
It's all about value for your dollar spent in any business, Schwans or lumber.
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