Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 10:22:11 -0400
From: Gretchen Niver
Subject: Food Lion

When I lived elsewhere Food Lion wasn’t my store of choice, but in  Pittsboro it’s my best bet.  I was thrilled when they fixed it up, and  I like that I can find more than just brand name, pre-packaged,  processed junk food.  For people who do love to cook, more selection  is a treat.  I miss the high-end, fancier stores less and less.

I always have a smile for the hard working checkout people, and  they’re quick to return it, and I’ve never had problems getting help  when I need it.

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Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 07:12:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: Harris Teeter

Unfortunately, I spend way too much time at the Harris Teeter….maybe $2-3000/month.  I shop there for my work 4-5 times a week (yes, I need to be better organized OR lock the kitchen at work).

Harris Teeter is 20% higher on groceries than Lowes or Food Lion.  I have a charge account at HT so that’s why I have to go there. Lowes and FL don’t offer one.

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:31:43 -0400
From: Karen Tiede
Subject: How is Harris Teeter simpler than Food Lion?

Please help me understand how anyone can find the new Food Lion too complicated for shopping, and at the same time threaten to take her business to Harris Teeter?  Food Lion has a more gourmet products than Harris Teeter?  Food Lion’s wine selection is too much like a nightclub, and HT’s is too, only more so.  Isn’t the sale of alcohol almost by definition, somewhat nightclubish?

About the only position that is legally sex-limited is wet nurse.  Why should bringing in grocery carts be a man’s job?

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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:24:06 -0500
From: Phyllis Thomas
Subject: In response to Karen LaRocco

In response to Karen LaRocco concerning good jobs:  If you are out of work and need a job and WalMart is the only one offering a job, then it’s a good job for you.  Income coming in, albeit not the best in the world, is better than no income.

There are those of us who are thankful for the prices that WalMart provides.

If you don’t like WalMart, shop elsewhere.  I try to support local businesses as best I can, but there are times when it is just not financially feasible for me to do so.

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Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:13:25 -0500
From: JG
Subject: WalMart

Lots of interesting points of view here….I’ll offer another:

I shop at Wal Mart and it doesn’t change what I see when I look in the mirror.

I shop there because they have the food and products and services that I need for me and my kids….and it’s what I can afford.

I’m faced with economic uncertainty and cash-flow irregularities daily/weekly/monthly as a result of the choice I made to own my own business (which doesn’t compete with Wal Mart). And I don’t / won’t apologize for pursuing that life/career path.
I’m working towards the American Dream…and I work my a$$ off in order to achieve it.

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Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:48:33 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Walmart Coming To Chatham County on 15-501 near Orange County line

Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil says that “plans for a new Walmart had been filed with Chatham County, right over the line, which I think would make it very convenient for people to leave Chapel Hill, shop in Chatham County and then come back and live here.”
 
Orange County economic development director Steve Brantley says the average Walmart generates about $70 million in retail sales.
 
“The significant property tax and retail sales tax from that Walmart will be supported, probably in large part, by Orange County shoppers,” Brantley says.
 
The Walmart currently in Hillsborough pays $200,000 in county property taxes each year, and produces about 10 percent of Orange County’s annual sales tax revenue.

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Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:20:01 -0500
From: “Paperbacksplus” Subject: Local Author Book Signing and…..Moon Pie Dessert Bar

Ghost stories, flickering yellow lights in the dead of night and strange appearances of an apparition garbed in tattered clothes from the colonial period. This is the basis of a new book, written by Apex, NC author, R.T. Crowley.”THE WANDERER OR NEW HOPE”

In the novel, “THE WANDERER OF NEW HOPE” the author and local historian takes the reader through the history of the valley of New Hope Creek, now known as Jordan Lake. The valley is located in Chatham County in the heart of the Research Triangle area between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:39:20 -0500
From: pam smith
Subject: Beggars and Choosers is closing

Beggars and Choosers is closing after Christmas. We will be open Mon. Dec. 21 thru Thur. Dec. 24. The store was robbed the day of the street fair. We were hit hard and it has taken the joy out of working and I need to take a break to get my groove back.

We have had a great 32 years serving this community and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have supported me, my family. and Beggars and Choosers. Please continue to support the local business’s and resturants in town. They need your support in order to continue serving you.

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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:08:21 +0000 (GMT)
From: judy
Subject: Christmas gifts

Yesterday I was at Mina Bean’a in Siler  City getting some delicious hot chocolate, and The Global Heart has their shop set up there – all fair Trade merchandise.

Everything is beautiful and useful, and at incredible prices!  I bought a lovely wooden bowl with bamboo inlay – I’ve seen similar bowls in Asheville, Raleigh etc for $100-$200. I paid $10. They have amazing and gorgeous things at The Global Heart – silk scarves and silk jackets, placemats, coasters, candles & holders, all sorts of bags from yoga bags to shopping bags and purses, there is stuff hanging up – kids mobiles and wind chimes..  And everything seemed to be at least half price.   So if you are looking for a different and beautiful Christmas gift, it’s well worth checking them out

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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:38:46 -0400
From: Calvin Oxendine
Subject: Re: Who Accepts PLENTYs

Thank you for sending me this list.  I now know which of my friends I should pressure to end their participation.

I was there in Pittsboro Feed when Lyle was putting the pressure on Christine and David, it was sickening. Y’all are a little too overzealous in your pursuit of the program.  You yourself talked me out of participation with how pushy you were being.  It looks like that zeal is going to be what kills it.  It also will probably kill the willingness of folks to work with you and Lyle in future endeavors.

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