Big Doin's Today

[Janet Bostwick]

OMG Our state's first Whole Foods is opening today. I am so thankful
that I did my shopping at Winco yesterday.!

No ribbon cutting. . . they're going to cut an eight foot loaf of
bread instead (snork!!!)

From Whole Food's POV, they couldn't have chosen a better location for
their store but they are going to screw up traffic royal. The chose
one of the busiest intersections in the city (major N/S & E/W route,
can't take alternate route because of the river), 2 blocks from the
state's major hospital campus, 1/2 block from the city's civic campus,
across the street/parking lot from Winco (my favorite Winco), sharing
a parking lot with the newest, biggest Walgree drug store and across
the street for some and down the block for other high-rise
executive-wanna-be's condos and apartments.

They've been giving pre-opening tours all week.

They've stolen the exclusive baker for my Food Co-op

I'll wait 'til after Christmas to take a look-see.

Grumble, grumble. Still -- they are employing 150 full-time workers.

Janet US

[James Silverton]

I'm not that excited about any new Whole Foods and the last one to open
around here uses garage parking that I avoid except in dire necessity.
They had a convenient store with a parking lot but they moved to a new
location. A store called Fresh Foods has replaced them and is rather
good on variety and quality.

Fairly recently a Great Wall Chinese supermarket has also recently
opened and seems very successful with lots of customers of apparently
Chinese ethnicity but the parking is often inadequate and getting to it
requires a U-turn for about half their customers. This does wonders for
the very busy Rockville Pike, since in addition, there is often a line
of cars waiting to get into the lot.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

[Janet Bostwick]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:13:38 -0500, James Silverton
<not.jim....@verizon.net> wrote:

>On 11/14/2012 9:52 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> OMG Our state's first Whole Foods is opening today. I am so thankful
>> that I did my shopping at Winco yesterday.!
>>

snip

>
>Fairly recently a Great Wall Chinese supermarket has also recently
>opened

snip
I thought that was a restaurant?

>Chinese ethnicity but the parking is often inadequate and getting to it
>requires a U-turn for about half their customers. This does wonders for
>the very busy Rockville Pike, since in addition, there is often a line
>of cars waiting to get into the lot.

Well, that is the problem. To get into their parking lot there is
going to be a lot of cross lane and interfering traffic at speed as
well as cars slowing down in the lane to enter the parking lot. My
husband practically foams at the mouth when talking about city
planners and I have to agree on this one. There is no parking for
employees, even within walking distance. What were they thinking?
Janet US

[James Silverton]

There are at least four Great Wall stores in the DC metropolitan area.

[Cheri]

"Janet Bostwick" <nos...@cableone.net> wrote in message
news:n5b7a813mb52mf9pt...@4ax.com...

>
> OMG Our state's first Whole Foods is opening today. I am so thankful
> that I did my shopping at Winco yesterday.!

They had an opening of BevMo in our town recently. People lined up at 5:00
A.M. to be there when it opened it's doors. Personally, I have never
understood why people do that, but at least it's a huge liquor store. :-)

Cheri

[gtr]

On 2012-11-14 20:23:33 +0000, Cheri said:

> They had an opening of BevMo in our town recently. People lined up at
> 5:00 A.M. to be there when it opened it's doors. Personally, I have
> never understood why people do that, but at least it's a huge liquor
> store. :-)

Nor I. I'll wait weeks or even months in order to go to a store once
the novelty has apparently worn off for others. What--do people LIKE
to stand in line?

[sf]

A new Whole Foods opened near me a couple of months ago. I don't
remember them giving tours the week before, but we have quite a few
other WFs here so it's wasn't that novel. It was impacted on the
first day, mainly with people doing their own tours of the store. I
didn't see significant lines at the checkout. A couple of days later,
the body count in the store was what would be normal for a weekend (it
was a weekday). I think shopping there will be pretty much hassle
free, but the end of the store where you buy sandwiches etc seems to
be really busy, even now.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

[Janet Bostwick]

Is a restaurant usual?
Janet US

[Cheri]

"gtr" <x...@yyy.zzz> wrote in message news:2012111413493079283-xxx@yyyzzz...

Me too.

Cheri

[sf]

I am not familiar with a restaurant. They have a deli type space
where you order sandwiches (with salad and hot food islands too)...
and a small bakery too - but there's no place to eat what you buy. I
guess if you could eat on the premises if you really wanted to,
because there's a small coffee bar at other end of the store with more
tables than a coffee bar that size needs. But it's clearly intended
to be take away food.

[George Leppla]

The biggest doin's today was Becca's birthday!

Time to eat the cake!

George L

[sf]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:39:13 -0600, George Leppla
<geo...@cruisemaster.com> wrote:

> The biggest doin's today was Becca's birthday!
>
> Time to eat the cake!
>

Happy birthday, Becca!

[Cheryl]

On 11/14/2012 9:52 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>

The job gain is great! I'm not impressed with whole foods. There are a
few things I buy there that I can't find in other places, though that's
been a while since I needed them. Mostly just some supplements and
empty gel caps for my cats medication.

[Janet Bostwick]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:39:13 -0600, George Leppla
<geo...@cruisemaster.com> wrote:

Happy Birthday, Becca!
Janet US

[gtr]

When I see a great review for a restaurant in the local rags I always
put it on my list to do in 3-6 months.

[gtr]

Really. In all the ones around here (3), they all have a lot of
two-tops and such near the door, but they also have a lot of tables
over by the wine area. I know that's likely for tastings and such.
But I thought that area was pretty much "food courty".

> I guess if you could eat on the premises if you really wanted to,
> because there's a small coffee bar at other end of the store with more
> tables than a coffee bar that size needs. But it's clearly intended
> to be take away food.

Yeah, that too.

[Ophelia]

"Janet Bostwick" <nos...@cableone.net> wrote in message

news:d1j8a8tqkv953birm...@4ax.com...

Happy Birthday from me too:) Have a good one and many more to come:))
--
--

http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

[ko...@letscook.com]

On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:38:58 -0000, "Ophelia" <Oph...@elsinore.me.ku>
wrote:

>
>
>"Janet Bostwick" <nos...@cableone.net> wrote in message
>news:d1j8a8tqkv953birm...@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:39:13 -0600, George Leppla
>> <geo...@cruisemaster.com> wrote:
>>
>>>The biggest doin's today was Becca's birthday!
>>>
>>>Time to eat the cake!
>>>
>>>George L
>>
>> Happy Birthday, Becca!
>
>Happy Birthday from me too:) Have a good one and many more to come:))
>--

Happy Birthday Becca from me too.

koko
--
Food is our common ground, a universal experience
James Beard

www.kokoscornerblog.com

[sf]

To be perfectly clear, there are no tables what-so-ever in the
deli/salad bar area. You'd need to walk across the entire store to
find tables at the coffee bar end.

>
> > I guess if you could eat on the premises if you really wanted to,
> > because there's a small coffee bar at other end of the store with more
> > tables than a coffee bar that size needs. But it's clearly intended
> > to be take away food.
>
> Yeah, that too.

[Janet Bostwick]

It was this picture caption that caught my eye "dining area"
It's picture 14
http://tinyurl.com/befefkk

Janet US

[Janet Bostwick]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:05:29 -0600, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost>
wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:30:16 -0700, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> Is a restaurant usual?
>
>You mean in a Hole Foods? Our Hole foods has 6 "restaurants" in it.
>3 of them have their own seating in the bar/lounge fashion, the others
>are for "take-in" and share communal seating. Indoors seats around
>200 total in 5 different sections, with another 200+ outside in 3
>sections.
>
>-sw

That is WAY bigger than this Whole Foods.
Janet US

[Janet Bostwick]

the trick is to get there while they are still doing an excellent job
and before trade and enthusiasm tapers off and the food becomes tired
and they go out of business ;o)
Janet US

[Janet Bostwick]

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:55:50 -0600, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost>
wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:52:25 -0700, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> From Whole Food's POV, they couldn't have chosen a better location for
>> their store but they are going to screw up traffic royal.
>

>They did the same thing in Austin. Not only did they put a huge store
>there, but they also built 5 more floors on top of it act as their
>corporate headquarters.
>
>The news reported that there was a 400% increase in accidents at that
>intersection and in the parking lot during their first full year of
>business. All the while getting huge tax incentives from the city.
>Southbound traffic is usually backed up 1.2 miles at that intersection
>at peak evening rush hour.

>
>> The chose
>> one of the busiest intersections in the city (major N/S & E/W route,
>> can't take alternate route because of the river),
>

>Yep. Right at one of the only bridges that crosses the river. And
>now the first Trader Joes will be opening up 200 yards away on the
>same thoroughfare.
>
>-sw
Either you have been here to see or that is their MO. The bridge is
less than a block away.
Janet US

[sf]

Did I miss the tables or what?

[sf]

Everything is bigger in TexAss.

[spamtrap1888]

BevMo was good value when it opened years ago, but they developed the
annoying habit of selling swill like Bud for $1 a bottle.

[spamtrap1888]

On Nov 14, 5:20 pm, Cheryl <jlhsha...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> The job gain is great!  I'm not impressed with whole foods.  There are a
> few things I buy there that I can't find in other places, though that's
> been a while since I needed them.  Mostly just some supplements and
> empty gel caps for my cats medication.

Reminds me we bought Rescue Remedy for our anxious rescue dog there. A
drop would mellow her out.

AND, they're the only ones who carry Toby's Tofu Pate by us.

But that's about it.

[Janet Bostwick]

On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:21:48 -0800, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:11:12 -0700, Janet Bostwick
><nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> It was this picture caption that caught my eye "dining area"
>> It's picture 14
>> http://tinyurl.com/befefkk
>
>Did I miss the tables or what?

I went back a looked at the two photos. There are a couple of long
sit down tables in the middle of the 'dining' area and a long
arrangement of bar and stool facing the store windows as well as some
outdoor seating. It becomes the sort of thing Costco has in an
elongated form.
Janet US

[Janet Bostwick]

On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:32:54 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
<spamtr...@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Nov 14, 5:20 pm, Cheryl <jlhsha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>

snip

>Reminds me we bought Rescue Remedy for our anxious rescue dog there. A
>drop would mellow her out.
>

snip

Have you seen that Thundershirt for Dogs advertised on TV?
http://tinyurl.com/83zvv7k

I'd seen it demo'ed on QVC as well. I was skeptical but ordered one
from their web site anyway. Absolutely amazing! My dog would shake
and drool, even hours after fireworks or thunder and the first time we
put this jacket on he had no reaction to the noise. Best thing I
ever bought for him. It's an all elastic, soft fabric that wraps
snuggly around his body from neck to tail. For some reason, this
swaddling makes them feel safe.

Janet US

[jmcquown]

On 11/16/2012 1:21 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:11:12 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> It was this picture caption that caught my eye "dining area"
>> It's picture 14
>> http://tinyurl.com/befefkk
>
> Did I miss the tables or what?
>

You have to click to view the pictures then arrow over to picture 14.

Jill

[sf]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:20:48 -0500, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

Okay, thanks. Direct link
http://media.ktvb.com/images/600*448/11.12+Whole+Foods+Market+%2826%29.JPG

[dsi1]

On 11/14/2012 4:52 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> OMG Our state's first Whole Foods is opening today. I am so thankful
> that I did my shopping at Winco yesterday.!
>

> No ribbon cutting. . . they're going to cut an eight foot loaf of
> bread instead (snork!!!)
>

> From Whole Food's POV, they couldn't have chosen a better location for

> their store but they are going to screw up traffic royal. The chose

> one of the busiest intersections in the city (major N/S & E/W route,

> can't take alternate route because of the river), 2 blocks from the
> state's major hospital campus, 1/2 block from the city's civic campus,
> across the street/parking lot from Winco (my favorite Winco), sharing
> a parking lot with the newest, biggest Walgree drug store and across
> the street for some and down the block for other high-rise
> executive-wanna-be's condos and apartments.
>
> They've been giving pre-opening tours all week.
>
> They've stolen the exclusive baker for my Food Co-op
>
> I'll wait 'til after Christmas to take a look-see.
>
> Grumble, grumble. Still -- they are employing 150 full-time workers.
>

> Janet US
>

I would think that Idaho would pretty much have infinite space for
parking lots. That's the mentality of a guy that lives on a small rock.

When we lived in the SF Bay area over 30 years ago, we would shop at a
nice market like that. It was totally different from any that I had been
in and might have been a model for Whole Foods. The store had a rustic
feel with unfinished woods and gleaming metal trim. It was a nicer food
shopping experience and it occurred to me that these boutique food
markets would be the wave of the future. Looks like I was right.

[Janet Bostwick]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:41:35 -1000, dsi1
<ds...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote:
snip

>
>I would think that Idaho would pretty much have infinite space for
>parking lots. That's the mentality of a guy that lives on a small rock.
>

snip

The specific area chosen for this store is constricted by the river on
one side and the foothills on the other. OTOH, Costco is on the other
edge of town, out in flat, wide open spaces and more newly developed
overall. Lots more space there for a big, big parking lot.

Where is your small rock?

Janet US

[dsi1]

Hawaii. The first time I went to a Kmart in Washington state back in
1987, I was flabbergasted at the huge parking lot. You're talking about
3 or 4 times bigger than what we'd have over here and it was mostly
empty. Simply amazing!

[jmcquown]

Shortcut! Thanks. Yes, that sure looks like they have a dining area.
Perhaps not in every space. Surely every Whole Foods isn't created
equal in terms of square footage?

Jill

[Janet Bostwick]

There must be compensations? ;o)
I think what the plan is with the larger parking lots -- they see how
the area develops and then sell off satellite pads at the far edge of
the lot for other businesses.
Janet US

[Cheryl]

On 11/14/2012 7:39 PM, George Leppla wrote:

> The biggest doin's today was Becca's birthday!
>
> Time to eat the cake!
>

Happy belated birthday Becca!

[Cheryl]

On 11/16/2012 8:11 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> Have you seen that Thundershirt for Dogs advertised on TV?
> http://tinyurl.com/83zvv7k
>
> I'd seen it demo'ed on QVC as well. I was skeptical but ordered one
> from their web site anyway. Absolutely amazing! My dog would shake
> and drool, even hours after fireworks or thunder and the first time we
> put this jacket on he had no reaction to the noise. Best thing I
> ever bought for him. It's an all elastic, soft fabric that wraps
> snuggly around his body from neck to tail. For some reason, this
> swaddling makes them feel safe.

My brother got one for one of his bijon's who is totally nuts. I forgot
to ask him today how that's working out.

[Brooklyn1]

On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:37:34 -0500, Cheryl <jlhs...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

Kinda like how gals wear full body corsets and panty girdles to make
them feel safe from preditory males. ;)

[Janet Bostwick]

Back in the day when wearing those things was the norm, most males I
knew were conversant with removing them lickety-split.
What, Sheldon, you got no skills? ;o)
Janet US

[Brooklyn1]

I could open those things in the dark, with one hand. ;)

[Janet Bostwick]

That's my boy!
Janet US

[Brooklyn1]

On Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:09:50 -0700, Janet Bostwick

>That's my BIG boy!
>Janet US

;)

[jmcquown]

You know women who wear those things?! Damn, you're older than I
thought. LOL

Jill

[Boron Elgar]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:55:03 -0500, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

You are dating yourself. Corsets and Spanx are quite popular these
days.

Boron

[Janet Bostwick]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:55:03 -0500, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

No, I think that means that he knows current gals who visit Victoria's
Secret.
Janet US

[Brooklyn1]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:55:03 -0500, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

A lot of women still wear those corsets, especially the very young
gals... where do you buy your undies, K-Mart... check out Victoria's
Secret.
Bustiers are in!
http://search2.victoriassecret.com/?q=bustier
http://www.fredericks.com/View_All_Corsets/co31,default,sc.html?vp=SRG13G110112HOM&002=2116353&021=1295386&006=17236253238&007=Search&008=&009=e&012=bustiers&KID=4552292d-e029-d6c9-abf6-00006e0d1870&gclid=CKO8jfLI3LMCFU-d4AodYCwA1Q