big mistake I made at Lee Valley

In article
<[email protected]>, Mike
Alexander <[email protected]> wrote:

> When my family asks me for my Christmas list, I just hand them the LV
> catalogue, and tell them I've crossed out everything I already have

Ayup, that's pretty much what I did this year.

However, for a Canadian company whose family roots are here in
Saskatchewan they're behaving incredibly irresponsibly. Not a single
store in the province.

Hrmph.

djb

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In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Sorry to hear that Angelo - can we send you a gardening catalog to make up
> for it???
>
> Devoiusly yours -
>
> Rob Lee
> Lee Valley
>
>

You know, if we did that to a POW, we'd be accused of violating the
Geneva Convention. :-)



>
> "Angelo Castellano posting" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > I was the posts dealing with the problems with the current currency
> exchanges.
> > Yes they are hurting. I was heavy into ebay auctions earlier in the year
> and
> > the drop in the exchange rate hurt.
> >
> > But the posts led me to Lee Valley's web site. Ordered a catalogue and it
> > arrived via Xpresspost today.
> >
> > Way too many tools and so little time. And then my wife sees the ad for
> the
> > cabinet hardware! Now wants to redo the kitchen.
> >
> > Oh well ;-)
> >
> >
> > : "The only person sure of himself is the man who wishes to
> > : leave things as they are, and he dreams of an impossibility"
> > : -- George M. Wrong.
> > :
> > : Angelo Castellano emails - statsone@sympatico dot gov
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Mike Alexander wrote:

> When my family asks me for my Christmas list, I just hand them the LV
> catalogue, and tell them I've crossed out everything I already have ;)

Hey, that's a good plan. :)

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"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:X9JEb.93327$ea%[email protected]...
> I heard that snicker, Robin.
>
> "Robin Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Sorry to hear that Angelo - can we send you a gardening catalog to make
up
> > for it???
> >
> > Deviously yours -
> >
> > Rob Lee
> > Lee Valley


... and thanks for correcting the typo in "deviously"....THAT's class!

Cheers -

Rob

I love ya man!!!

Too funny....

Rob


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"Robin Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sorry to hear that Angelo - can we send you a gardening catalog to make up
> for it???
>
> Devoiusly yours -
>
> Rob Lee
> Lee Valley
>
>
>
> "Angelo Castellano posting" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
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> > I was the posts dealing with the problems with the current currency
> exchanges.
> > Yes they are hurting. I was heavy into ebay auctions earlier in the
year
> and
> > the drop in the exchange rate hurt.
> >
> > But the posts led me to Lee Valley's web site. Ordered a catalogue and
it
> > arrived via Xpresspost today.
> >
> > Way too many tools and so little time. And then my wife sees the ad for
> the
> > cabinet hardware! Now wants to redo the kitchen.
> >
> > Oh well ;-)
> >
> >
> > : "The only person sure of himself is the man who wishes to
> > : leave things as they are, and he dreams of an impossibility"
> > : -- George M. Wrong.
> > :
> > : Angelo Castellano emails - statsone@sympatico dot gov
> > : gov to be replaced with ca
> > : www.reliable-quality.com
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Sorry to hear that Angelo - can we send you a gardening catalog to make up
for it???

Devoiusly yours -

Rob Lee
Lee Valley



"Angelo Castellano posting" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I was the posts dealing with the problems with the current currency
exchanges.
> Yes they are hurting. I was heavy into ebay auctions earlier in the year
and
> the drop in the exchange rate hurt.
>
> But the posts led me to Lee Valley's web site. Ordered a catalogue and it
> arrived via Xpresspost today.
>
> Way too many tools and so little time. And then my wife sees the ad for
the
> cabinet hardware! Now wants to redo the kitchen.
>
> Oh well ;-)
>
>
> : "The only person sure of himself is the man who wishes to
> : leave things as they are, and he dreams of an impossibility"
> : -- George M. Wrong.
> :
> : Angelo Castellano emails - statsone@sympatico dot gov
> : gov to be replaced with ca
> : www.reliable-quality.com
>
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"Mike Alexander"
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>
> I certainly hope you don't have the same problem as I do. I work less
> than 5 minutes away from the Lee Valley store in Ottawa (the original
> store). Makes it far to easy to pop over at lunch, and spend my paycheck.
10 minutes away. Saw the address in the catalogue.

Only good part is I am busy working so no time.
Company cheque book is on the van seat. May leave it at home for the next
little while.


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: "The only person sure of himself is the man who wishes to
: leave things as they are, and he dreams of an impossibility"
: -- George M. Wrong.
:
: Angelo Castellano emails - statsone@sympatico dot gov
: gov to be replaced with ca
: www.reliable-quality.com


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I heard that snicker, Robin.

"Robin Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sorry to hear that Angelo - can we send you a gardening catalog to make up
> for it???
>
> Deviously yours -
>
> Rob Lee
> Lee Valley

"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Your troubles are just starting. Wait 'til she sees the Gardening
> catalog and all the kitchen stuff tucked away in the general catalog.
> (the jar opener is a real good idea)
>
> I'd advise you to see the payroll department at work and arrange for
> direct deposit right to the Lee Valley account.
> Ed
>

Geez, you guys aren't kidding. Half of *SWMBO's* Christmas is en route
from LV, as I type.

Glad to hear the jar opener's good -- it's part of the shipment. If she
ever finds out about the spider/fly trap, I'm history.

Regards,
JT

"Angelo Castellano posting" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> Way too many tools and so little time. And then my wife sees the ad for
the
> cabinet hardware! Now wants to redo the kitchen.
>
> Oh well ;-)

Your troubles are just starting. Wait 'til she sees the Gardening catalog
and all the kitchen stuff tucked away in the general catalog. (the jar
opener is a real good idea)

I'd advise you to see the payroll department at work and arrange for direct
deposit right to the Lee Valley account.
Ed

Biggets mistake I ever made with Lee Valley was my first order by
phone (just inquiring). Then they sent me a cataloge and that was
-----. Man, worse than drugs or whatever you can get hooked on.
Then to top it off, they sent me a $3 check because an item I ordered
several months ago had gone DOWN in price in their catalog. Sorta like
Walmart and Sam's- it costs $100 just to go in there (because I always
spend that much).

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 12:12:04 -0500, "Angelo Castellano
posting" <[email protected]> wrote:

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>"Mike Alexander"
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>>
>> I certainly hope you don't have the same problem as I do. I work less
>> than 5 minutes away from the Lee Valley store in Ottawa (the original
>> store). Makes it far to easy to pop over at lunch, and spend my paycheck.
>10 minutes away. Saw the address in the catalogue.
>
>Only good part is I am busy working so no time.
>Company cheque book is on the van seat. May leave it at home for the next
>little while.
>
>
>snip
>: "The only person sure of himself is the man who wishes to
>: leave things as they are, and he dreams of an impossibility"
>: -- George M. Wrong.
>:
>: Angelo Castellano emails - statsone@sympatico dot gov
>: gov to be replaced with ca
>: www.reliable-quality.com
>
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On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 12:08:28 -0500, "Angelo Castellano
posting" <[email protected]> scribbled

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>"Robin Lee"
>
>> Sorry to hear that Angelo - can we send you a gardening catalog to make up
>> for it???
>Sure. Make things worse.
>
>What is in there? Statues, funny looking junk, waterfalls, and cute little
>things to put around the yard?

Nah, lots of expensive zappe, but they don't have the pointy Italian
model. They do have a nice machine for your pommarola. Those Anglos
haven't got a clue about garden decoration. Not a single concrete
fountain, or lion of San Marco, or statue of the Madonna, not the even
molds to make them. ;-)

Luigi
Replace "no" with "yk" for real email address

Angelo Castellano posting wrote:
>
> I was the posts dealing with the problems with the current currency exchanges.
> Yes they are hurting. I was heavy into ebay auctions earlier in the year and
> the drop in the exchange rate hurt.
>
> But the posts led me to Lee Valley's web site. Ordered a catalogue and it
> arrived via Xpresspost today.
>
> Way too many tools and so little time. And then my wife sees the ad for the
> cabinet hardware! Now wants to redo the kitchen.
>
> Oh well ;-)
>

I certainly hope you don't have the same problem as I do. I work less
than 5 minutes away from the Lee Valley store in Ottawa (the original
store). Makes it far to easy to pop over at lunch, and spend my paycheck.

Also, since their store, and the Veritas buildings, are right on the
main highway going through the city, it is tough to go anywhere without
being drawn in. They don't even have the decency to put their signs on
the back of the buildings. Oh no, they're right there, lit up so you
can't miss them from the highway. My truck just naturally heads for that
Pinecrest exit every time.

When my family asks me for my Christmas list, I just hand them the LV
catalogue, and tell them I've crossed out everything I already have ;)

...Mike

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"Robin Lee"

> Sorry to hear that Angelo - can we send you a gardening catalog to make up
> for it???
Sure. Make things worse.

What is in there? Statues, funny looking junk, waterfalls, and cute little
things to put around the yard?

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: "The only person sure of himself is the man who wishes to
: leave things as they are, and he dreams of an impossibility"
: -- George M. Wrong.
:
: Angelo Castellano emails - statsone@sympatico dot gov
: gov to be replaced with ca
: www.reliable-quality.com

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