Will your favorite restaurant or watering hole survive?

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Ez ryder said:

none of the subs I use ever stoped all esental workers according to MM .

that said a few fuckhead contractors I know are crying because of where they are on the small biz loan list and how the fund has no more money . even though they have not slowed down 1 bit .

I fucking hate people lol

I hate people more than you do. You're one of the many that I hate. 

[Guest]

28 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

5.00 cheeseburger and fries special. 6.00 medium roast beef sandwich.

Now I’m hungry.

Costello’s Famous Roastbeef and Seafood

 

That roast beef looks like a bunch of vaginas, with diarrhea, in a bun. Just sayin'.  

[Mileage Psycho]

2 hours ago, Zambroski said:

The larger employer’s are being run out of here and new businesses wanting to come in and take advantage of college grads from three local colleges are scared off quickly by our liberal leaders.  Costco just walked away from being ready to start construction because the city decided they wanted to be involved in the entire hiring and firing process.  LOL!  Costco had the site, plan, and was ready to start.....they just walked away and left these retards sitting with no answers.  Astonishing.

Train wreck.  It’s sad.  Beautiful area but, kids gotta move away to get a real job.  I think this town is one of the only towns of this size that has shown a consistent decrease in population for ten years.  There’s a common denominator with these places.....in city hall.

Your story doesn't exactly jive with the Business North story besides Duluth favoring unions, and again that's real far from "the entire hiring and firing process" 

I can tell you with certainty that market conditions have made construction expensive now.
 

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The Greater Duluth Business Association said Friday that Costco has terminated its property purchase agreement on Haines and Arrowhead Roads owned by New Life Lutheran Church of Duluth.

"Because purchaser has determined that it is unable to obtain the project approvals (with acceptable conditions of approval) by the expiration of the approvals period, purchaser hereby elects to terminate the purchase agreement..." Costco wrote in a March 24 letter to the council president at the church.

Without providing specific attribution, city officials issued a four-sentence response to the GDBA’s news release:

“The city of Duluth worked for months to advocate with and for Costco and have enjoyed a very positive working relationship. We are proud to lead with our values of expectation that local financial investment on the part of the city yield specific local job creation. Together with Costco we found a great way to achieve this. We’re hopeful Costco chooses to revisit their decision and we’re ready to continue to work in support of them if they do.”

Regarding the "very positive working relationship" portion of the city's response, GDBA President Rob Stenberg "I can tell you that is not the case."

The multi-million-dollar investment would have occupied 58.71 acres.

The business group said comments from a Costco representative noted a number of issues with the project as a reason for the cancellation. According to Stenberg, those reasons include:

High bids due to existing sub-contractor demand

A city ordinance that favors Unions over free commerce and resultingly a hyper-inflated budget.

Inability to get Army Corp and DNR permits for the project

Struggles with the City in getting the financial approvals and permits.

The city did not comment on those points in its Friday e-mail, and Stenberg said he was unable to share a copy of that communication due to a confidentiality request by its author.

In addition, GDBA wrote that Costco administrators added  “their project team worked in good faith to try to keep the boat afloat, but there was not a single local jurisdiction that saw this project as valuable enough to shepherd through. We are disappointed as you are as we are unaccustomed to failure.”

This is only the second project that has reached this stage in the planning process for this Costco representative that has not moved forward in 28 years of service, said the GDBA news release.

The business group estimated that Costco would have generated anywhere from $750,000 to $1 million dollars a year in sales taxes.

"This is the image that Duluth has as a business community. It’s time for business in Duluth to stand up and simply say, 'enough is enough,'" its news release said.

The group contends Costco has entered into discussions with at least one other city in the greater Duluth Area. It calls for GDBA members  “to help see to it that business gets done and that Costco locates in the greater Duluth area. This would bring jobs, tax base and a well-respected company that is well known for treating their employees fairly and paying living wages.”

In an interview, Stenberg said the development would help Duluth even if it was constructed nearby but outside of the city. He added, however, that Duluth would lose out on property and sales taxes that could have been paid to the city.

"Our property taxes will keep going up and up. driving some elderly persons out of their homes," he said.

The group also said Duluthians need to work with the city administration and City Council to remove ordinances that favor one special interest group over free commerce.

“The city of Duluth needs to re-brand itself as a city that welcomes business and ‘gets business done.’ We need to become more of a welcoming community to business that are responsible corporate citizens, like Costco. We can do these things together.”

http://www.businessnorth.com/daily_briefing/costco-project-is-dead-in-duluth/article_3af6b65c-7064-11ea-9fd3-2768568ae28f.html

 

 

[frenchy]

8 minutes ago, Polaris 550 said:

That roast beef looks like a bunch of vaginas, with diarrhea, in a bun. Just sayin'.  

what kind of mashed up vaginas you used to seeing?

[Mileage Psycho]

3 hours ago, Ez ryder said:

none of the subs I use ever stoped all esental workers according to MM .

that said a few fuckhead contractors I know are crying because of where they are on the small biz loan list and how the fund has no more money . even though they have not slowed down 1 bit .

I fucking hate people lol

How you doing with PPE for your workers and subs?

[Mileage Psycho]

1 hour ago, Anler said:

All of my favorite restaurants are still open and doing take out business. Except one breakfast place we like to go to. I am going to be glad to see them when they do open. 

Fuck takeout right now, I don't know what motherfucker has been sneezing and coughing on that cook and food packing line

Edited April 21, 2020 by Mileage Psycho

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, frenchy said:

what kind of mashed up vaginas you used to seeing?

If you look at " Granny Porn.com " you'll see tons of meat curtains that look just like that roast beef sandwich.  

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said:

Fuck takeout right now, I don't what motherfucker has been sneezing and coughing on that cook and food packing line

Vinny Boombahtz, I don't know why people somehow think " TAKE -OUT " is immune from Corona!!! LMAO!! Do they think that guy in some back kitchen room of some fukkin restaurant/pizza place is a certified CORONA FREE person!!! LMAO!! 

I wouldn't trust Jack Shit touching my food nowadays...…………..every fukkin place in the country they are finding infected!!!! 

[Ez ryder]

1 hour ago, Polaris 550 said:

I hate people more than you do. You're one of the many that I hate. 

well now my day is ruined a old school twinks is not a fan of me . 

[Ez ryder]

58 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said:

How you doing with PPE for your workers and subs?

not a ton . I have 2 guys doing deck rails at a town home association so they got nothing unless they grabbed some masks from shop .

I have 1 big kit winding down and the people are in fl for as long as it takes to get done . have been getting subs in 1 trade a day on that deal have a bunch of shock it disinfectant mixed up in a pump sprayer . guys are suppose to wash down handles and switches etc every night and morning.  

we still have like 30 8511 masks left and a boat load of gloves . but guys are just reusing there 8511 and spraying with alcohol. I did get like 2 gal of alcohol when this shit started to go down 

I filled a few spray bottles with that for guys to keep in the truck.

I use that the most my self pretty much spray my hands and truck handle every time I get back in and if I forget then I do shifter and wheel .

that is it . 

subs are on there own for the most part I gave some a mask each but most are not using anyway .

fyi at Menards now . so fucking full I had to park in back l7mber pick up because lot was full. stay at home my ass lol 

[Mainecat]

1 hour ago, Polaris 550 said:

That roast beef looks like a bunch of vaginas, with diarrhea, in a bun. Just sayin'.  

Melts in your mouth. I add some fresh ground horseradish.

[Angry ginger]

1 hour ago, Polaris 550 said:

That roast beef looks like a bunch of vaginas, with diarrhea, in a bun. Just sayin'.  

SMH thats a good looking RB sammich.  used to be a lot of good RB palces around-  we used to do harrisons down in N Andover when i was in school and I still have a local place that does a nice one.  

[Guest]

26 minutes ago, Ez ryder said:

well now my day is ruined a old school twinks is not a fan of me . 

I even hate your av pic. That's how much I hate you. 

[steve from amherst]

7 hours ago, Mainecat said:

Take out won’t pay the bills.

Even at 50% the loss of 50% of liquor sales will doom a restaurant fast.

When a martini is 10-12 dollars the profit margins are higher than the dinner you ordered.

Yep , there isn't much money in food without a booze tab.

[steve from amherst]

7 hours ago, Edmo said:

One of my buds told me his guy leaves the back door open for a few select locals. Other than that he’s closed lol.

 

My BIL is an alchi, his favorite place is closed, but the back door is open for regulars.

[Zambroski]

1 hour ago, Mileage Psycho said:

Your story doesn't exactly jive with the Business North story besides Duluth favoring unions, and again that's real far from "the entire hiring and firing process" 

I can tell you with certainty that market conditions have made construction expensive now.
 

 

Yes, I read that.  And, what a wonderful press release that is too!  

Costco fucking walked and wouldn’t return calls to any of the people at City Hall.  I mean.....VANISHED. They had no idea where they went. I spoke to one of the counsel members and he even said the mayors office fucked it up by the numbers doing what they always do with new business trying to come to town...brow beat them with idiotic demands to “improve city issues” and try to control the way they will operate.  

They basically begged COSTCO to come back to the negotiating table and Costco just flat out said “NOPE!”  They are now looking at a neighboring city to develop their store with and have already begun some talks. 
 
But by all means, fee free to WOW me with more of your reading knowledge and excuses for our idiotic, liberal run government.  

 

[washedupmxer]

Liquid Larry's will survive

[jammin]

3 hours ago, spin_dry said:

Holy fuckerballs. That looks so good. 

Nice choice of words lol.

And I agree. 

[1jkw]

2 hours ago, frenchy said:

what kind of mashed up vaginas you used to seeing?

Mangina's.

[Ez ryder]

1 hour ago, Polaris 550 said:

I even hate your av pic. That's how much I hate you. 

yeah you prob do hate Ron Burgundy he sort of  looks like a gay 70s porn star .seeing that pic prob brings up a lot of very frustrating inner feelings from your heyday and makes you angey 

[Guest]

35 minutes ago, 1jkw said:

Mangina's.

Nope, you got the giant TRANNY COCK in your mouth!!! Too late, I got ya'...………..to the MAX!! 

Take the big TRANNY COCK out of your mouth!!!!!    

[Guest]

14 minutes ago, Ez ryder said:

yeah you prob do hate Ron Burgundy he sort of  looks like a gay 70s porn star .seeing that pic prob brings up a lot of very frustrating inner feelings from your heyday and makes you angey 

If he looks like a gay 70s porn star, then what are you doing with him on your av!!!!! LMAO!! Wow, SELF-OWNAGE TO THE MAXIMUM MAX!!!     

 

You big, stupid QUEER!!!!!  

[Cold War]

We usually spend 300-  500 dollars a week eating out and drinks. If we go out with another couple we can easily run up a  $150 bar tab. 

[Zambroski]

4 minutes ago, Cold War said:

We usually spend 300-  500 dollars a week eating out and drinks. If we go out with another couple we can easily run up a  $150 bar tab. 

Baller!  Dayam!  Do you even own a stove?

[Cold War]

6 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

Baller!  Dayam!  Do you even own a stove?

Eh, it’s what we like to do.  Cooking for 2 is a waste.  We buy a weeks worth of groceries it is 300 +. and then we end up throwing it out.  We both work, no one wants to cook after working all day.  We haven’t cooked this much in years.