Topic: old holiday gas station
started by: gizmo
Posted by gizmo on Jun. 28 2006,1:02 pm
the old holiday gas station has been sold to the same people that bought food and fuel, i went to conoco yesterday and there was about 8 arabs(or what ever they are) in there, i asked the clerk if they bought this store to she said yes as of july 1st..were do they come from and how can they buy all these stores...i personally dont like going to there stores, they dont speak english well, there not as friendly. i hope they dont buy out kwik trips too.
Posted by Two Bears on Jun. 28 2006,1:18 pm
| Quote (gizmo @ June 28 2006,1:02pm) |
| the old holiday gas station has been sold to the same people that bought food and fuel, i went to conoco yesterday and there was about 8 arabs(or what ever they are) in there, i asked the clerk if they bought this store to she said yes as of july 1st..were do they come from and how can they buy all these stores...i personally dont like going to there stores, they dont speak english well, there not as friendly. i hope they dont buy out kwik trips too. |
I just put that station on my list to NOT go to
Posted by gizmo on Jun. 28 2006,3:23 pm
the south side of town doesnt have much to offer as far as convenience,,i bet kwik trips will be really busy now, like they arent all ready.
Posted by Botto 82 on Jun. 28 2006,3:26 pm
The south side is a ghetto.
Posted by Pegleg Pete on Jun. 29 2006,9:01 am
They're Indian-with-a-dot, not Arabs, and they seem to be working their asses off to make a living in this town. It seems to be a family business, as far as I can tell.The customer service from the people who sold the station was a lot worse, IMHO.
I made a point of welcoming them to town, and will go out of my way to patronize them, rather than buying gas from some surly teenager.
Posted by ICU812 on Jun. 29 2006,9:14 am
Anywhere that has Pay at the Pump is where I fill. In-Out, no one hurt 
Posted by Pegleg Pete on Jun. 29 2006,9:56 am
I absolutely cannot stand "pre-pay only".I went to the Kwik Trip in Waseca one time and accidently got on their "pre-pay" pump. Rather than get back in the car and waste 5 minutes jockeying for position at another pump, I walked into the store to pay.
I handed the clerk my credit card.
"How much gas did you want," she asked.
"All of it. Enough to fill my tank," I said.
"Uhhh, we can't really do that on pre-pay," she said.
"Well, can't you just keep my credit card up here and charge it when the pump shuts off?"
Apparently not.
Grrrr. Like I'd know exactly how much gas I'll need to fill up.
Posted by roseart on Jul. 01 2006,10:38 pm
the indians are taking over all locally owned buisnesses how do you expect our town to grow if all our buisnesses are owned by those who take the money out of albert lea. and as far as the workers who indeed were all fired by those indian they were hard working some were working full time and going to school they were polite to all customers and were a main reason i was a regular shopper they made it nice to go in and see a friendly face now you won't even understand the person behind the counter that is why i will never go in there and support them or there country.
Posted by roseart on Jul. 01 2006,10:47 pm
Whatever happened to supporting locally owned businesses don't go to farmer state bank for that answer they don't know the meaning. and why do you think the south side of town is dead because no one supports it. how can you keep a business going in a town where the people living there don't even support it.
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 02 2006,7:24 am
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| will go out of my way to patronize them, rather than buying gas from some surly teenager |
Heard dat loud and clear!
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| the indians are taking over all locally owned buisnesses how do you expect our town to grow if all our buisnesses are owned by those who take the money out of albert lea. |
How does race have anything to do with where money ends up? A highly ignorant and blatantly racist statement.
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| and as far as the workers who indeed were all fired by those indian |
Any business owner has the purview to hire any employees they like.
Posted by Ned Kelly on Jul. 02 2006,8:13 am
| Quote (roseart @ July 01 2006,10:47pm) |
| Whatever happened to supporting locally owned businesses don't go to farmer state bank for that answer they don't know the meaning. |
A small town bank in name only... The leadership of that bank cannot understand regular Joe's needs. You need to convince tham that you don't really need a loan to get one.........
........ned
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,8:17 am
All the employees were promised they would have jobs, looks to me they taught them how to operate the store and then fired. Race has everything to do with it.. there not from here there not contributing to us. they got tax breaks. everything there making here in america there sending back to there own country. they are not interested in making our town better and looks to me either are you
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,9:03 am
For everyone who sits here and gossips about this topic. You have no idea what your talking about i sit and read these things and it's all bull.. you need to sit with the employees see what's really going on you guys have no idea except what comes out of your measily little head get the behind picture. til then don't sit and cut on the employees they worked there butts off to keep a locally owned buisness running. And doesn't anyone in this town have anything else better to do but run your mouth on a piece of technology if you don't like whats going on do something about it. That's whats wrong with this town no one does anything about it. Nothing can change if nothing is done.. Come to see people do something about there opinion 1:00 on broadway
Posted by menace616 on Jul. 02 2006,9:19 am
| Quote (roseart @ July 02 2006,9:03am) |
| Come to see people do something about there opinion 1:00 on broadway |
What are you trying to say?
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,10:44 am
see at one
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Jul. 02 2006,11:23 am
| Quote (roseart @ July 02 2006,9:03am) |
| For everyone who sits here and gossips about this topic. You have no idea what your talking about i sit and read these things and it's all bull.. you need to sit with the employees see what's really going on you guys have no idea except what comes out of your measily little head get the behind picture. til then don't sit and cut on the employees they worked there butts off to keep a locally owned buisness running. And doesn't anyone in this town have anything else better to do but run your mouth on a piece of technology if you don't like whats going on do something about it. That's whats wrong with this town no one does anything about it. Nothing can change if nothing is done.. Come to see people do something about there opinion 1:00 on broadway |
Well, you seem to be obviously close to the issue at hand, but insulting just about every user that doesn't have anything else to do but use this piece of technology and then expecting them to rally behind your cause and support you seems a little oxy-moronic to me.
In the end they are people, people trying to make a living. No different than wally world (except in shear size), no different than DQ, no different than any one of the local grocery stores.
As for the student that was working and going to school, there are programs available to both students and non students alike in their situation that could provide up to $14,000 for two years of school to get retrained for a job that may advance them just a tad bit better than working a gas counter.
Yeah, it really sucks when you or your friend loses their job, especially when it is lost for a reason such as the business being sold, but you can either suck it up, realize that life really sucks at times or sit there, piss and moan until someone has pity on you.
Posted by jimhanson on Jul. 02 2006,11:26 am
Ole1kanobe--
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,12:44 pm
what about supporting american jobs. we have families to support. We don't need anyone's help not like you helped us anyways the gas station is no longer locally owned. I am very capable of doing it on my own. i don't need to have back up in my rally because i fight for what i believe in and i fight for what is right. Ya there are people trying to make a living that person was me. i had a job at nielsen's conoco i didn't look for a different job because they promised me my job no matter who was taking over now i'm jobless how the hell am i supposed to make a living now!! and you sit there and critize me because you think i want your pity i don't need your fake pitiness because i'm a strong individual and the conoco girls will survive with obviously no help from you but that's ok because we'll probably be better off. I don't need any programs i work my butt off and get my education i was in high school smart one i got my diploma so maybe you need to know what your talking about because you can't get retrained for a better job when your in high school. like i said know your facts before you start talking. i'm not sitting here whining about that what i'm fed up about is that you guys sit here and critize me for doing what i feel is right you need to walk a mile in the other person's shoes to obviously get how there really feeling until then cut the crap. oh by the way lets straighten this story up a bit... we did not lose our jobs for a logical reason they promised all of us our jobs no matter who was going to be taking over then they FIRED us and were not going to hire anyone back when they knew they told us that was the plan we weren't even supposed to get fired in the first place but like they were going to tell us that when they knew we knew everything and know how to keep that buisness going and now we know how to bring it down and you can bet i'm not going to go down without a fight!!!!!!!!
Posted by irisheyes on Jul. 02 2006,1:06 pm
You know, they're doing amazing things with anti-psychotic medications these days... Or you could at least breath into a brown paper bag for a while, that might help too. 
Posted by jimhanson on Jul. 02 2006,3:32 pm
The last I looked, only the Communist countries had guaranteed jobs. They TOLD you where you were going to work, and you were guaranteed a job there. It didn't pay much, as I recall--and their "guarantee" went down with the collapse of Communism.In France, a couple of months ago, there were student riots because France wanted to change the ability to fire someone for incompetency--from being unable to do so at all, to being able to do so in the first two years. (What a Draconian idea!)
Perhaps FRANCE is the place for you--but caution--they have double digit unemployment rates--GETTING a job might be difficult--especially if you don't speak French.Didn't your mother ever tell you "The world doesn't owe you a living?"
Welcome to the "real world"--not only do you have to compete against Americans for a job, but immigrants (legal and illegal) as well. Then, of course, there are the jobs that have gone overseas to escape the taxes and regulations imposed here..........
Just curious after reading your post--how old are you (within, say, 5 years) and did you go to Albert Lea Public School?
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,5:22 pm
No but my mom did tell me to always fight for what i believe in and how the hell do you know how much i make and why does that matter i loved my job and all the customers that came in everyday. And aren't you the one that owns or runs the airport and whine and complain to the city to get a new or larger runway to land your PERSONAL aircraft. And why don't you pay storage for your personal aircraft when everyone else has to. And about my age i don't think you sound to old yourself making that comment or any of that matter. Mr. Hanson how much money are you really robbing from the city? Didn't your mom ever tell you it was wrong to steal?
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,5:29 pm
| Quote (irisheyes @ July 02 2006,1:06pm) |
| You know, they're doing amazing things with anti-psychotic medications these days... Or you could at least breath into a brown paper bag for a while, that might help too. |
i'm not psychotic i just have alot to say!!
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 02 2006,5:29 pm
It's your old employers fault roseart. They knew they had no ability to control your job after they sold the business. They lied to you to appease you...make you happy until they get the business sold and they get out...What? Did you expect them to be totally honest with their business at stake? Were they supposed to say, "We are selling the business and you're on your own. The new owners may or may not fire you. It's out of our hands."
Of course not. The owners needed to make a smooth transition. They didn't want pissed off employees right before important papers get signed and big $$$ changes hands.
Posted by TheTruth on Jul. 02 2006,5:32 pm
Protest at the gas station today.
Posted by jimhanson on Jul. 02 2006,5:38 pm
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| No but my mom did tell me to always fight for what i believe in and how the hell do you know how much i make and why does that matter i loved my job and all the customers that came in everyday. |
Who asked you how much you make?
Yes, it's nice that you loved your job--but does your new employer have an obligation to keep you? Perhaps they have their own employees. Sorry you lost your job--but it IS the owner's right to employ whoever they want, is it not? I don't think government has gone THAT far--YET.
I was just curious about your age--looking at the style of the writing--and curious if you developed that sense of "this business HAS to employ me" in a local school.
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 02 2006,5:41 pm
I think he's upset he was lied too and blames the wrong people.
Posted by sweetpea on Jul. 02 2006,6:12 pm
Mr. Hansen and Whatever TTT is. I think the point this person is trying to get across is they lost their employment without a notice. In fact they all were guranteed their jobs by the new owners. I can see the frustration they are going through. After all they did not have a chance to seek other employment and they have to depend on their earnings to live. You all need to think what their going through. And not set back and say too bad. Mr Hanson what if for some reason you lost your job without a notice and under the assumption that you would still be employed. If your human you cant tell me you would not be upset. I know these employees where one of the best and friendly of all the retail stores in town. I went down there because of them. So yes I do support them. And I do not support the ones who lied about keeping them. Also Mr. Hanson I notice you always refer to other countries in this post and others. This is America not France or what ever country you reference to. I am sure I could drag out bad things about you but hey thats not me. So next time when your flying your plane around think about how you would feel if something you loved so dearly was stripped away from you.
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 02 2006,6:20 pm
Collect unenjoyment benefits.
Posted by TheTruth on Jul. 02 2006,6:21 pm
Minnesota is a right to fire state. Your employment can be terminated at any time.
Posted by TheTruth on Jul. 02 2006,6:23 pm
| Quote (TameThaTane @ July 02 2006,6:20pm) |
| Collect unenjoyment benefits. |
and you can check to see if you qualify for the Dislocated Worker Program.
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Posted by jimhanson on Jul. 02 2006,6:40 pm
Yes--they DID lose their job without notice--and that is something that SHOULD never happen--legal or not. If an employer is going to make changes, and if they have any regard for their employees, they SHOULD give notice--and a severance package. A friend of mine recently retired and sold his business. He was generous enough to not only ASK (he couldn't DEMAND) that the new owner keep his employees on. Not only did the new employees stay on--they got stock options from the new owners--the new owners NEEDED the employees to keep the business going. The former owner also set aside a benefit package for the employees that had helped him grow his business--"old timers" that had stuck with him made nearly 1 million dollars--PLUS their salary and stock options from the new company. Why did the employer do that? He had no REQUIREMENT to do that--but there was a feeling of trust and respect between the employees and the former owner. That trust and respect is obviously missing here. I patronized the store from time to time, and agree--it WAS a friendly place to shop.As to your question of "what if you suddenly lost your job"--I have been in that situation, and yes, you DO get "upset". What is your legal recourse? You'll wait a long time for that to happen--better that you just pick yourself up and move on.
Reference to "other countries". Yes, I do sometimes refer to "other countries". In AMERICA, we DO NOT have the "guaranteed employment" of the Communist Countries (for all the good that "guarantee" had) or the "no layoffs" like France. My point is--those systems have been tried and failed in the rest of the world, and they DO NOT WORK--HAVE NEVER WORKED. Thankfully, you can't point to a similar system in the United States--because IT DOES NOT WORK. What has the result been? Low productivity, worker malaise, high unemployment, lack of manufacturing capability, lack of export capability, lower standard of living, lack of large-scale manufacturing economy of scale, high unemployment, lack of entepreneurial spirit in starting new ventures. Sound like something we should adopt here? It is precisely BECAUSE I have seen the result of these disastrous policies that I advocate against them being adopted here.
Think CARS. Do Communist countries make good cars? They have "central planning". They have "guaranteed employment". They have a captive market. They have large capacity for manufacturing. But NOBODY wants their cars.
Think of the French. The French make cars--just lousy cars (think Renault, LeCars, Citroens, Peugot's). They too have "central planning". They too have large capacity for manufacturing. Their cars are EXPENSIVE, because of their low productivity. Their cars BREAK a lot, because of their poor engineering. They can't EXPORT their cars, because they are not competitive withe the rest of the world. They have no NEW car companies (or other companies that want to start French divisions), because nobody wants to do business in France. They can't sell their cars outside of France, because NOBODY WANTS THEIR LOUSY CARS. Does this sound like something we should adopt in the U.S.?
Now, consider Japan. One of the most expensive countries to buy real estate in. One of the most expensive countries for labor. They adopted U.S. manufacturing and business technique. High work ethic. Great at innovation. Many new startup companies. High productivity. Large-scale manufacturing capability. THEY MAKE SOME OF THE BEST CARS IN THE WORLD.
My point is--don't adopt the failed policies of other countries. Having seen these failures firsthand, I become PASSIONATE about protecting the U.S. from making the same mistakes. The U.S. is a leader--and leaders LEAD. Take note of policies that WORK--and discard policies that DON'T.
In the Holiday Station battle--I don't have a dog in that fight--but let's not advocate for adopting those policies that others tried to make work--and which FAILED them.
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,7:11 pm
So its the old owners fault , the old owner was Farmer State Bank, and the new owner and people who are leasing the building promise all the employee's there jobs. it was told to all the employee's. that they were have jobs , don't worry trust us, they said
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,7:12 pm
| Quote (jimhanson @ July 02 2006,6:40pm) |
| Yes--they DID lose their job without notice--and that is something that SHOULD never happen--legal or not. If an employer is going to make changes, and if they have any regard for their employees, they SHOULD give notice--and a severance package. A friend of mine recently retired and sold his business. He was generous enough to not only ASK (he couldn't DEMAND) that the new owner keep his employees on. Not only did the new employees stay on--they got stock options from the new owners--the new owners NEEDED the employees to keep the business going. The former owner also set aside a benefit package for the employees that had helped him grow his business--"old timers" that had stuck with him made nearly 1 million dollars--PLUS their salary and stock options from the new company. Why did the employer do that? He had no REQUIREMENT to do that--but there was a feeling of trust and respect between the employees and the former owner. That trust and respect is obviously missing here. I patronized the store from time to time, and agree--it WAS a friendly place to shop. As to your question of "what if you suddenly lost your job"--I have been in that situation, and yes, you DO get "upset". What is your legal recourse? You'll wait a long time for that to happen--better that you just pick yourself up and move on. Reference to "other countries". Yes, I do sometimes refer to "other countries". In AMERICA, we DO NOT have the "guaranteed employment" of the Communist Countries (for all the good that "guarantee" had) or the "no layoffs" like France. My point is--those systems have been tried and failed in the rest of the world, and they DO NOT WORK--HAVE NEVER WORKED. Thankfully, you can't point to a similar system in the United States--because IT DOES NOT WORK. What has the result been? Low productivity, worker malaise, high unemployment, lack of manufacturing capability, lack of export capability, lower standard of living, lack of large-scale manufacturing economy of scale, high unemployment, lack of entepreneurial spirit in starting new ventures. Sound like something we should adopt here? It is precisely BECAUSE I have seen the result of these disastrous policies that I advocate against them being adopted here. Think CARS. Do Communist countries make good cars? They have "central planning". They have "guaranteed employment". They have a captive market. They have large capacity for manufacturing. But NOBODY wants their cars. Think of the French. The French make cars--just lousy cars (think Renault, LeCars, Citroens, Peugot's). They too have "central planning". They too have large capacity for manufacturing. Their cars are EXPENSIVE, because of their low productivity. Their cars BREAK a lot, because of their poor engineering. They can't EXPORT their cars, because they are not competitive withe the rest of the world. They have no NEW car companies (or other companies that want to start French divisions), because nobody wants to do business in France. They can't sell their cars outside of France, because NOBODY WANTS THEIR LOUSY CARS. Does this sound like something we should adopt in the U.S.? Now, consider Japan. One of the most expensive countries to buy real estate in. One of the most expensive countries for labor. They adopted U.S. manufacturing and business technique. High work ethic. Great at innovation. Many new startup companies. High productivity. Large-scale manufacturing capability. THEY MAKE SOME OF THE BEST CARS IN THE WORLD. My point is--don't adopt the failed policies of other countries. Having seen these failures firsthand, I become PASSIONATE about protecting the U.S. from making the same mistakes. The U.S. is a leader--and leaders LEAD. Take note of policies that WORK--and discard policies that DON'T. In the Holiday Station battle--I don't have a dog in that fight--but let's not advocate for adopting those policies that others tried to make work--and which FAILED them. |
Just pick myself up move on..You try losing your only income and just pick yourself up and move on.. Yes i'll get through this and yes i'll find a better job but wouldn't it of been nice to know you were going to lose your job so you could have another source of income ready. But that's ok because at least i don't need to rob to keep myself going. And i think you need to stop living in other countries and realize your in AMERICA.. or better yet take aircraft and fly to those countries you so often compare america to. And just how are you helping america not make those same mistakes by robbing them that's a good way to protect your country. Here's a news flash good luck trying to control our country in Albert Lea.
I do have a dog in this fight and if you did i'm sure it'd be bitting your ass for being such a dumb crap
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,7:30 pm
Watch the ten o clock news either kaal 6 or kimt 3 to find out from the TRUTH from no one better but those who know the truth! Then can we stop with this childish bickering don't you people have anything better to do. i mean come on go out and do something about it don't sit here and ramble on back and fourth to each other. Has that ever helped any of you except create hatred what a wonderful society. But i guess you old folk don't have anything better to do.
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 02 2006,9:01 pm
That's right.
Posted by Two Bears on Jul. 02 2006,9:15 pm
Well like I said before "I WILL NEVER DO ANY MORE BUSINESS THERE"The end of the new owners story! Which means if everybody stays out of that business they will fold and go away.
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,9:41 pm
MAYBE SOME PEOPLE SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH
Posted by roseart on Jul. 02 2006,9:50 pm
I'm behind the former employee's I WILL NEVER GO INTO THAT STORE AGAIN . KWIK TRIP SOUNDS GOOD
Posted by BAD PIG on Jul. 02 2006,9:59 pm
When your at kwik trip ask for a job. That would be a good start for your new job. I'am going to watch the tv 6 news now and try to figure out who you are.
Posted by TheTruth on Jul. 02 2006,10:05 pm
| Quote (roseart @ July 02 2006,9:41pm) |
| MAYBE SOME PEOPLE SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH |
The Truth?
Anybody can make it in America.
Posted by TheTruth on Jul. 02 2006,10:18 pm
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| City to extend workers’ shelf life By Kevin Herrera Daily Press Staff Writer CITY HALL — In a move that could potentially get the city sued, elected leaders are moving forward with a law that would prohibit grocers from immediately firing employees of a newly acquired grocery store. |
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Posted by SKYDIVER on Jul. 02 2006,10:36 pm
I was in the store when the bank and new owners were meeting with the employee's and they were all promised that would still have jobs
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 03 2006,11:47 am
But, no one could possibly promise that. Can't you see that? Can't you comprehend? They were giving lip service...trying to appease employees. It doesn't matter what they said. They had no way to make sure or enforce what they were saying. People can promise you a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow but if there is no rainbow end..why you're just chit out of luck.No one can sell a business and write into law that the old employees can't be removed ever...
Now you're probably asking yourself..Then why did they lie then?
OK...listen up. Whenever businesses change hands, big $$, dreams and risk change hands as well. They weren't about to rock the boat by telling all the old employess they'd be let go without notice. You see...you have to see, the old emplpyees may get upset and damage the store. This can cause great damage in the heat of closing a deal.
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Jul. 03 2006,2:40 pm
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| Just pick myself up move on..You try losing your only income and just pick yourself up and move on.. Yes i'll get through this and yes i'll find a better job but wouldn't it of been nice to know you were going to lose your job so you could have another source of income ready. |
Been there, done that. I just went out and filled out applications and got a different job, it's called being a grownup about it. Do you really expect the governor to come down from the Cities and demand the new owner's of the store to re-instate all of the former employee's? Great thought, but that's not how the laws are.
What the new owners did/promised might not have been very ethical, but it isn't illegal either.
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| Then can we stop with this childish bickering don't you people have anything better to do. i mean come on go out and do something about it don't sit here and ramble on back and fourth to each other. Has that ever helped any of you except create hatred what a wonderful society. But i guess you old folk don't have anything better to do. |
Hey kettle, you're black.
Posted by JeffJimenez on Jul. 03 2006,4:07 pm
I agree with Ole1. Been there too. Been thru 2 Chapter 13's and a corporate take-over. yeah, I was mad but guess what, that is business. Regardless of who promised who what, business is business. I found another job and moved on. I understand what the former employees are going thru because I have been in that same situation. I picked up the pieces and moved on. Good luck to you all!
Posted by roseart on Jul. 03 2006,4:28 pm
all i want to do here is state the truth because none of you even know what your talking about and everyone has gone through there problems but we didn't sit here and tell you to grow up and get through it and i doubt at the time you were thinking ok that's fine i'll just pick myself up. it wasn't until i read this discussion page that i needed to speak up and now with all the bull flying around i think this topic needs to be erased all together and you idiots need to find something else to talk about. This news is old MOVE ON and stick your noses somewhere else maybe try analyzing your own lives instead of everyone else's and how about this give yourself some advice because sitting on a computer gossiping about the crap going on in this town to me isn't what i'd call a life.. go out in the REAL WORLD and get one
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 03 2006,4:50 pm
Well, this isn't all we do... 
At least we have income sucker...
Posted by BAD PIG on Jul. 03 2006,4:56 pm
ROSEART, FOR MAYOR.
Posted by JeffJimenez on Jul. 03 2006,5:04 pm
So I guess KAAL6 should mind their own business right? Hey, these employees invited me to the party when they went on the news. Roseart, if you don't like it go read the paper. This forum is for discussion.
Posted by teddybear on Jul. 03 2006,5:23 pm
But, It is called TRUST that you believe what they all telling you , We all learn a lesson that you cannot believe some people, and those people know you they are. And roseart you can come work for me you'll probably have a better income then TameThaTane.. in fact i know you will. How do you like those cocanuts
Posted by banquo on Jul. 03 2006,7:53 pm
| Quote (roseart @ July 03 2006,4:28pm) |
| all i want to do here is state the truth because none of you even know what your talking about and everyone has gone through there problems but we didn't sit here and tell you to grow up and get through it and i doubt at the time you were thinking ok that's fine i'll just pick myself up. it wasn't until i read this discussion page that i needed to speak up and now with all the bull flying around i think this topic needs to be erased all together and you idiots need to find something else to talk about. This news is old MOVE ON and stick your noses somewhere else maybe try analyzing your own lives instead of everyone else's and how about this give yourself some advice because sitting on a computer gossiping about the crap going on in this town to me isn't what i'd call a life.. go out in the REAL WORLD and get one |
Uhhh, if you don't like what goes on in this forum, and you seem to think we are all a bunch of losers, why are you posting on it?
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 03 2006,8:24 pm
Losers? He's the one unemployed!
Posted by teddybear on Jul. 03 2006,8:32 pm
we never called any one losers , just understand our point.
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Jul. 03 2006,9:24 pm
| Quote (roseart @ July 03 2006,4:28pm) |
| all i want to do here is state the truth because none of you even know what your talking about and everyone has gone through there problems but we didn't sit here and tell you to grow up and get through it and i doubt at the time you were thinking ok that's fine i'll just pick myself up. it wasn't until i read this discussion page that i needed to speak up and now with all the bull flying around i think this topic needs to be erased all together and you idiots need to find something else to talk about. This news is old MOVE ON and stick your noses somewhere else maybe try analyzing your own lives instead of everyone else's and how about this give yourself some advice because sitting on a computer gossiping about the crap going on in this town to me isn't what i'd call a life.. go out in the REAL WORLD and get one |
Forgive us oh exalted one.
Knower of all, please lead us horrid independent thinkers away from our evil ways.
How full of yourself are you?
You come on here to complain about a dirty underhanded trick played on former employee's of a local business that changed ownership, people try to give you advice and you flame them because no one here knows what they're talking about and we all need to find a different topic. If that is true, then why do you keep posting in this thread keeping it active?
Sorry, but these people are not the first to lose their jobs in this county and, sadly, they probably won't be the last. How do you think the workers at the plant felt when they learned that they were not going to rebuild (as they said they would previously) and decided to cut and run instead.
A bad thing happened, people lost their jobs and life sucks for them right now. Thinking that life will only get better by getting their old job back is foolish, they should use this as a chance to improve on their situation, if the employee's were indeed as friendly as people say, they shouldn't have too big of a problem finding a similar job, hopefully one that pays a hair more.
When I lost my last job, I did more than try to lay blame on everyone around me and I just sucked it up, put my family first and got my ass out there and found another job.
To date, how much money have you raised by flaming almost each and every person that has posted in this topic? I'm guessing not a while lot.
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Jul. 03 2006,9:27 pm
| Quote (TameThaTane @ July 03 2006,8:24pm) |
| Losers? He's the one unemployed! |
Now now TTT, it's not unemployed, it's under-employed. At least that's what they told me at the unemployment office to try and make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Posted by sweetpea on Jul. 04 2006,12:50 am
Lets end this topic on the facts.First of all I dont think Rose is a male as there was only females working there.
Second these employees were promised their jobs by Farmers State Bank which brought these buyers to the table. Also the new owners also promised to keep the employees. In fact the new owners were trained in by the employees that they disrespected by firing them all once they took over. Is it not respectfull to let the employees know or even give them a clue. Yes I do feel sorry for them as they never had time to find a job to continue to have some cash flow.
I also dont believe they want their jobs back. They just want everyone to know what happened. I dont take it as a way to cry about spilt milk but a way to inform the public on what happened. As the same thing happened at Food N Fuel. Except these employees voice their opinion.
The talk in this town is to boost the economy. Firing seven employees is not a way to boost it.
I love to see someone taking a stand and telling everyone their opinion. The former employees did a great job in doing so.
We can type on this site all we want but are we really getting anything done? NO! Going out in the public and telling everyone how it is will get more attention then posting topics. Good Job CONOCO GIRLS!
Posted by sweetpea on Jul. 04 2006,12:51 am
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Posted by sweetpea on Jul. 04 2006,12:59 am
My lesson that I learned is; Never trust banks and new owners words. Farmers State Bank is a bunch of....... Never Listen to anything ttt has to say as all he or she does is hides behind a comp. and is too scared of the public. Sounds like anxiety. They have pills for that. And no not THC. JHanson spends a lot of time landing topics than landing planes.Ole thinks life is easy unemployed and not to complain because he or she has been through it. Last but not least; And for the rest of you. For all the time you spend on the comp. makes me wonder what the hell is wrong with you! Friends, familys, jobs, anything else besides sitting on your cans getting sores on your a__es typing away on the comp.Bye
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 04 2006,1:07 am
The pills injure your liver and THC works better. I work at home a lot on the PC so it's no biggie to stop by. Just a winders explorer screen. Pull up as many as you want...they're free.
Posted by teddybear on Jul. 04 2006,2:26 am
I was a regular down at the store, but no more, You could tell that the CONOCO GIRLS were ones that loved want they did, You could tell as soon as you walked into the store.
Posted by Botto 82 on Jul. 04 2006,5:44 am
Oh, for Christ sake...You'd think it was the dream job of a lifetime or something. We are talking about a handful of C-store jobs, are we not? Well guess what? There will ALWAYS be C-store jobs. Sorry, get over it, move on.
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Jul. 04 2006,8:21 am
| Quote |
| Ole thinks life is easy unemployed and not to complain because he or she has been through it. |
Nope, wrong again. I never said being unemployed was easy, I just said that they need to suck it up and keep pressing on.
Big difference there.
Posted by Ned Kelly on Jul. 04 2006,10:15 am
| Quote (Ole1kanobe @ July 04 2006,8:21am) |
| I never said being unemployed was easy, I just said that they need to suck it up and keep pressing on. Big difference there. |
Attitude is a choice. A bad attitude will never help you find a job . As Ole 1 says "suck it up and keep pressing on". "Stinkin Thinkin" gets you nowhere! .........
.....ned
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Jul. 04 2006,11:23 am
| Quote (Ned Kelly @ July 04 2006,10:15am) |
| "Stinkin Thinkin" gets you nowhere! |
That's funny, and true.
Posted by teddybear on Jul. 04 2006,11:39 am
NONE OF YOU NO WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN A GAS STATION , YES IT WAS ARE JOB AND WE LOOKED FORWARD GOING TO WORK EVERYDAY
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Jul. 04 2006,12:39 pm
Good, it's hard to find a job that you don't dread going to everyday.With that kind of dedication it shouldn't be too hard for you to find another job equally, if not more, fulfilling.
Posted by teddybear on Jul. 04 2006,1:53 pm
THE CONOCO GIRLS WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE PAST CUSTOMERS, FOR THERE LOCAL SUPPORT, WE NEVER GOT TO SAY GOOD-BYE. YOU MADE ARE JOB FUN. NEVER FORGET. LIKE TO SAY HELLO TO DONALD, KENNY LOVER, WHINNY, PEPSI GUYS(WE STILL LOVE YOU), DAWN ,GREG, SCOTT, LORI,ALL THE EARLY MORNING COFFEE DRINKERS , AND NEWSPAPER BUYERS.RICHARD, PERFORMANCE LANDSCAPING, KNUTSON PROPERTY, KELLY'S PLUMBING, JOSEPH CO. WIETZEL ROOFING, CRYSTAL PIERZ, ALLIANT ENERGY. COKE GUYS, D AND R GUYS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SAMPSON DAIRY, FRITO LAY, OLD DUTCH, AW , JOE T. TAXI.LITTLE DEBBIE, VALLEY NEWS , NEWSPAPER VENDERS, LANDMARK NOVELITES.CINTAS, FARNER BROCKEN RED BULL, JONES, DELI EXPRESS. ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE AND EVERYONE ELSE YOU SUPPORTED US AND MADE ARE JOBS FUN THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CONOCO GIRLS
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 04 2006,2:38 pm
Who were the "Conoco Girls"?
Posted by hymiebravo on Jul. 04 2006,3:51 pm
Does anybody know how to hack into this discussion forum and mercifully remove this entire thread... ?
Posted by TameThaTane on Jul. 04 2006,4:17 pm
Why, because you don't like it?
Posted by Duck on Jul. 04 2006,4:24 pm
get over it
Posted by Fish on Jul. 04 2006,5:43 pm
Get over this
Posted by Maienca on Jul. 06 2006,10:18 am
I myself don't care for the indians coming in and taking over. Nothing but indians took over the motel in town (super8) and have ran that place to the ground. A Patel was running it last before this new owner came in and canned everyone. Patel also ran down the motel...I got fired and charged his And as for these CONOCO Girls... I feel bad for them. It's NOT easy finding a job in this town. Altho, new ownership can legally fire the employees... it totaly sucks especially when they were told they would not lose their jobs.
Posted by teddybear on Jul. 07 2006,7:13 am
Did you get any where through the department of labor and industry? thanks for understanding, but don't feel bad for us, we may half lost the fight but are voices are being heard.....
Posted by teddybear on Jul. 07 2006,7:14 am
im pretty sure it the same people.
Posted by Whiskero on Jul. 07 2006,3:25 pm
Always remember, when a door shuts, another will open.