October 4, 2024

N-Chiropractors

A Passion for Better Health

Rant & Rave: Reader weary of BOGO marketing

Rant & Rave: Reader weary of BOGO marketing

RANT to the under no circumstances-ending “buy 1 get a single free” promotion arrive-on that so many companies use to attempt to sell a product or service. They have operate it into the ground and I, for 1, will make just about every effort to keep away from patronizing these companies. Absolutely there are some creative persons still left that can do better.

RAVE to the two people who came to my help immediately after I fell in entrance of my condominium developing. After a day of considerably walking, my legs just gave out when I was finding anything up that I experienced dropped and I could not get up. They lifted me to a standing position so I could get into the constructing. They were being so amazing and I want to thank them once again.

RANT to the folks who park on the east side of the street on 10th Avenue East in between Denny and John all through the Capitol Hill farmers marketplace Each Sunday regardless of the “No Parking” indications. Illegally parked autos protect against firetrucks, ambulances, entry vans and shipping and delivery trucks from obtaining as a result of.

RAVE to deodorant and lip balm that come in compostable cardboard tubes as a substitute of plastic ones that are unattainable to recycle! Rave also for toothpaste tablets in glass jars alternatively of unachievable-to-recycle toothpaste tubes!

RANT to baseball game titles in April. It is freezing at T-Mobile Park, and 33 levels and snowing at Coors Field in Denver. I wish the baseball year was shortened by two months, but I know it would never come about.

RAVE to Mom Mother nature for putting on a magnificent tulip present this yr and to the folks behind the Skagit Valley Tulip Competition for their really hard get the job done and group to pull off a profitable month of gatherings up north. 

RANT to people in the turn lane who depart two motor vehicle-lengths or extra in front of them, waiting for the gentle, resulting in visitors to back again up guiding them.

RAVE to my indoor Xmas poinsettia plant, now 5 months previous. It is nutritious and however has all its red flowers and leaves. It arrived as a three-pack and the other two succumbed a prolonged time back. Probably it will final right up until following Xmas?!

RANT AND RAVE Rave to all the entrance-line pharmacy employees who have labored in nerve-racking, understaffed predicaments even before the pandemic. Rant to buyers who get indignant when a pharmacist requires a lunch split or blames them for the drug shortages happening just about everywhere or are mad at the pharmacy when their insurance policies does not go over their drug or when the medical doctor can make a oversight sending in the prescription. These pharmacy personnel should have our kudos, not derision!

RAVE to the thoughtful man or woman who, on identifying I accidentally dropped my beloved sun hat, tucked it away so it was discreetly noticeable. You produced my working day when I retraced my techniques and spotted it. Thank you so much for the day brightener!

RAVE to 3rd Avenue for remaining only for buses. It tends to make becoming a pedestrian much considerably less fraught.