Comments on: A Minor Cause… http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/ Whatever I feel like! Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:51:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Elsewhere « Visualingual http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/#comment-127 Elsewhere « Visualingual Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:29:27 +0000 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-127 [...] A Minor Cause…: my biggest complaint about basin life, as voiced by Stop Working, Start Living. [...] [...] A Minor Cause…: my biggest complaint about basin life, as voiced by Stop Working, Start Living. [...]

]]> By: visualingual http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/#comment-122 visualingual Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:21:46 +0000 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-122 As far as the grocery issue goes [Avril-Bleh], although I like their deli-type selection, in my opinion, the two stores don't yet seem to be in a groove with some of their newer customers. Their hours, selection, and attitude just doesn't inspire my loyalty. Maybe they'll figure it out, or maybe their niche doesn't include me. I should have made my other point clearer -- it's not just your patronage that makes a difference, but also letting businesses know that you live in the area and would shop or eat somewhere if they carried some product, were open later, etc. In the same way that plenty of basin residents seem to give up and shop or hang out elsewhere, businesses can be complacent and not think that there's a significant resident population, so they cater to other audiences. As far as the grocery issue goes [Avril-Bleh], although I like their deli-type selection, in my opinion, the two stores don’t yet seem to be in a groove with some of their newer customers. Their hours, selection, and attitude just doesn’t inspire my loyalty. Maybe they’ll figure it out, or maybe their niche doesn’t include me.

I should have made my other point clearer — it’s not just your patronage that makes a difference, but also letting businesses know that you live in the area and would shop or eat somewhere if they carried some product, were open later, etc. In the same way that plenty of basin residents seem to give up and shop or hang out elsewhere, businesses can be complacent and not think that there’s a significant resident population, so they cater to other audiences.

]]> By: stafford85 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/#comment-120 stafford85 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:13:03 +0000 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-120 Alright, so perhaps I should clarify. I do recognize that there are a handful of places open, and I do eat at them as regularly as I can afford to. It is true that the only way to get them to stay open later is to consistently let them know that you exist. I do the best I can on my meager funds. I would have to say that my number one choice for staying open a little later would be the Avril Bleh unit. There are plenty of places that serve bar food that stay open later, as well as the all the Jean Robert restaurants (he's probably the greatest ally of this issue...so props to him) but we could use maybe a couple more cheaper and varied places. I dunno, I'm just glad this started somewhat of a comment discussion. Hooray! Alright, so perhaps I should clarify. I do recognize that there are a handful of places open, and I do eat at them as regularly as I can afford to. It is true that the only way to get them to stay open later is to consistently let them know that you exist. I do the best I can on my meager funds.
I would have to say that my number one choice for staying open a little later would be the Avril Bleh unit. There are plenty of places that serve bar food that stay open later, as well as the all the Jean Robert restaurants (he’s probably the greatest ally of this issue…so props to him) but we could use maybe a couple more cheaper and varied places.
I dunno, I’m just glad this started somewhat of a comment discussion. Hooray!

]]> By: visualingual http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/#comment-119 visualingual Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:38:40 +0000 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-119 Money talks. The most effective thing you can do is to keep telling business owners that the need is there and, whenever possible, patronize businesses that are open late and on weekends. It can really make a difference when people know that you live in the basin and want to have these amenities. Be neighborly with the owners. Oh, and also? Shanghai Mama's. Courtyard Cafe. Lavomatic. Nicholson's. Money talks. The most effective thing you can do is to keep telling business owners that the need is there and, whenever possible, patronize businesses that are open late and on weekends. It can really make a difference when people know that you live in the basin and want to have these amenities. Be neighborly with the owners.

Oh, and also? Shanghai Mama’s. Courtyard Cafe. Lavomatic. Nicholson’s.

]]> By: Kendall http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/#comment-117 Kendall Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:05:35 +0000 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-117 And Arnolds, Rock Bottom… And Arnolds, Rock Bottom…

]]> By: Kendall http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/#comment-116 Kendall Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:50:24 +0000 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-116 If Avril Bleh and Servatii even just stayed open until 6 PM it would make me a lot happier. A few other current late night dining options downtown: Akash India, Palomino's, Rockin' Robin's. If Avril Bleh and Servatii even just stayed open until 6 PM it would make me a lot happier. A few other current late night dining options downtown: Akash India, Palomino’s, Rockin’ Robin’s.

]]> By: D R E W http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/a-minor-cause/#comment-115 D R E W Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:03:20 +0000 http://stopandstart.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-115 i totally agree. i am not a downtown resident, but i am sure i will be soon. i can see how this would be frustrating. i totally agree. i am not a downtown resident, but i am sure i will be soon. i can see how this would be frustrating.

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