crappieperchhunter

Just an update for anyone interested. Our plant terminated 19 employees because of Target closing....which is about 20% of our staff. Fortunately I was not one of them. I just posted this to see if anyone else on here has had there company affected by Target closing.

I never found anything of any interest the one and only time I was in a Target store. However I agree with you 100% Mike. To me it's the same as going to a yard sale in the summer. Nothing wrong in my eyes with making your hard earned dollar go as far as possible.

So true Cliff. It happened to my own brother. Lost his job in 2008. He was the HR person for his facility. They moved the whole business back to the states....just like target is doing now. Lots of the employees developed an BADattitude at the end...some of the stories he has told me...unbelievable. He showed up and did his job everyday....right to the very end. 14 months later he gets a phone call at home. It's the old plant manager from his last job. Wants to know how my brother is making out. Long story short he wanted him to come and start an HR department at his new employers. Over 5 years there now and he loves it. Even got his wife in there as well and drive in together in the morning. He is pretty confident he got that job because of how he carried himself during the closing of the other place. His plant manager told him that himself.

Was hoping that you folks where done with the "C" word Bruce. Wishing Judy all the best for this go around.

Not coming off as an A hole to me...and I understand your point perfectly. However I stand by my statement that choosing to be happy or unhappy applies.... to 99.9% of the population anyway. Can we agree to disagree on this?

I can't comment on depression...as it is foreign to me. I know friends family and co-workers who have dealt with more "crap" then I have ever had too. And there "take"on how it unfolds has inspired me to follow the same path they followed to navigate through it. I was not trying to belittle the experiences of anyone dealing with mental illness. I just don'y have any experience or anything to offer as help for such people.

I've had the privilege of growing up around a few key people....co-workers...family....friends, who really have things figured out. What I have learned is life is too short to be unhappy. Happiness or unhappiness is a choice. It really is that simple. I have been blessed with many examples of how to do it right. I just hope I have the "stones" to stay the course and do it right.

Love stories like this one Lew. Mother nature as entertainment is hard to beat. My summer entertainment is feeding an Osprey. Catch a small bluegill...step on it to kill it and throw it out in the water 10 feet in front of me. I have one osprey that is coming down out of a tree before the gill even hits the water. I just hope I didn't fatten him up too much so that it couldn't fly south for the winter

We use our Propane BBQ minimum 3 times a week...52 weeks a year. One at home and one at the cottage. No way I'm farting around with charcoal that often. However I do enjoy cooking over a wood fire when I'm relaxing in the summer.

Glad your OK Cliff. Quick question though. Did you sign the medical consent forms as an organ donor? If so ...and if you go before me....I would like first dibs on your skull. Seems like a pretty durable unit

That's Simcoe on a good day Dave. Before I had my fish trap to hide in...I had people cut holes closer then that to me when I was having a good day.

As I mentioned earlier in this thread my company will be affected by target leaving. A sister plant released over 20 employees last Thursday. I just got a call from a buddy in on day shift and he said it has started at our plant today. Wish he had not called me. Now if real nervous about heading into work in 30 minutes. Although it would mean much much more fishing time this winter......

Start leaving hints to your family that you want one. It's bound to show up for father's day...your birthday...or next Christmas. If my name ever changes to Nancy.... ..... and I need a heater...I'm with you Brian. The kids at Costco can fill my 5LBr.

I was just commenting on the ways of our world....I hope no offence was taken.

Do you know where the Walmart is going Cliff? That is good news to hear for Lindsay. Actually an upgrade from Target IMHO.

If you think it's only retail people...you have had your head buried in the sand for a long long time

Where I work we print all of there in store signage for ALL of Canada. When we got there contract we hired a bunch of people and spend tons of money on new equipment just to service them. Many of our new hires are young kids with mortgages and young families. It's really going to have an impact on our workplace. Not looking forward to going in at 3 today for my shift. That aside. It really was a dreadful flop. I went in the Lindsay store once and said to Debbe. There is nothing in this whole place price quality or uniqueness wise that would ever get me in here again. But I have to say we did an OUTSTANDING job on there instore signage

That's a beauty for sure. Well done. Hopefully I'll have a mess of them to clean tomorrow night when I get home.

Funny you mention that about moose. My old boss was originally from Newfie and grew up eating a lot of moose....but claims he was never a fan..until he married and his wife made him stew with the moose meat. Raved about how good it was. One day brought me in some to work. Have to agree it was the best stew I had ever had. However I have to add that this woman was a wonder in the kitchen. She could probably make stew from an old work boot and it would be good.

Thx Craig ...you have always gave me solid advice when it comes to the vino

Awesome Craig. Since you are being so nice to them....what kinda wine do they like?

x2. Thanks for that

Tragic for sure and I feel for the family. However given a choice I'd rather go out that way then hooked up to machines lying in a hospital bed waiting for them to pull the plug on me. Not saying his choice was wise...just saying I'd rather spend my last day doing something I loved.

I can remember them being in our local Canadian Tire when I started fishing and was old enough to get my own tackle, which would have been the mid 70's. Sorry I can't answer any questions with regards to there worth.

90% of my fishing is for perch, gills or crappie so really a stick and a string would probably suffice. However when I started out I had some more expensive...not top of the line... gear because I fish other species as well. All my expensive gear has crapped out except for my old reliable 1300 whisker diawa reel that is bulletproof. I have had good luck with all my Diawa reels so I have a bunch of medium/low end models now that do the trick for me. I just can't justify to myself spending more for the type of fishing I do.