Starbucks in Lubbock, TX by the Texas Tech campus is a great hang out to get together with friends because it’s close to where most people live. But it is also a great place to go and get some studying done. Which by the way I don’t do often …

Duke Energy is a company that I’ve used twice in my life. I previously used the company when I lived in southern Indiana and they served that part of the country as well as Kentucky. I recently moved to Franklin, Ohio which is fairly close to Dayton. Dayton is …

The problem with doing the responsible thing when you are out and have had anything to drink, calling a cab, is that you have to figure out a way to get your vehicle the next day, which can be a hassle and also expensive. The other issue is that …

Foster’s Family Pet Center is a small pet store in Belfast, Maine, adhering to Belfast’s image of avoiding large commercial outlets. Inside, one finds a variety of fish and birds (common to most pet stores) and a random selection of mammals, from the rascally ferrets to the seemingly drugged …

I’ve been going for my haircut to Ed The Barber and Shaver Repair for over ten years!
I used to go to “unisex salons” for my haircut, which was OK, but the moment I started getting a haircut at Ed The Barber I knew I had made a great decision. …

I have used several different carpet cleaning companies in the past but never had fantastic results by any of them except for Arizona Supersteam located in Mesa, Arizona.
With the other companies I have experienced problems with the technicians they send to clean my carpets. A number of them …

Flat,Black and Circular or FBC as what we may call it, have been in business for over 25 years. Dick and Dave runs the business. These two guys are so accommodating. I have met them personally. My fiance is one of FBC’s loyal customers. We always …

I wish that I had never discovered the Rustic Sourdough Bakery and Deli, because when you love sourdough specifically and anything to do with homemade bread generally as much as I do, you have to workout a whole lot more to wear off all those calories. But it is …

As a plus-size woman, it’s hard to find clothes that fit, fit well, and don’t look like giant tacky moo-moos. So, when I stumbled across Fashion Bug (which we didn’t have in the south where I used to live), I was pleased beyond description to discover a store with …

I always used to buy my meat from the supermarket, but with so much on the television recently highlighting what goes into our food and the quality of some meat available in supermarkets I have now been pushed toward the Butchers when I have time to get there.
McKenzies Butchers, …

I placed an order over two weeks ago at Dr. Leonards.com, just a few simple items.
I paid for Standard Shipping, and over two months later, I still never recieved my order. After the expected three week wait, I was told three different stories as to why my order had …

The Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory is a very neat place to get all your homemade candy for your sweet tooth. The candy is all made on site.
When you walk into the Candy Factory you will get a great big wiff of the old time candy stores. If …

After experiencing back, neck and shoulder problems for years, and not finding a chiropractor that I was happy with, I was excited to be referred to Dr McClure by a friend. I found that they have a great office filled with friendly and caring staf and that Dr …

I own several HP products so I contact them on a regular basis and I really love their customer service. It’s very essential to have knowledgeable people to contact especially when you are having computer problems. It is completely free of charge and unlike others I love …

VG’s is the worst of the three grocery stores in Davison, MI. The prices are the highest among competing business. The basic layout of the store is confusing. On the plus side, they do have great customer service. Compared to its competitors, VG’s is in …

When my husband and I recently moved from one home to another, the size of the new house was smaller then the size of the old house. We had alot of stuff that we knew wouldn’t fit in our new home but we didn’t want to get rid …

Having lived in Houston for three years while attending school had spoiled me. I had all sorts of Asian cuisine, restaurants and cafes within a five mile radius of my apartment. The Chinatown there was very authentic, it’s not to be confused with the Chinatown in places like California …

A few friends of mine were telling me that I should take my son to get his first hair cut at Top Flight Barber shop. I had heard of it so I wasn’t lost to the idea. But I also had heard of a few people talking negative about …

We had a disaster at my home a few weeks ago. Of course this kind of disaster would happen while my husband was out of town. I was giving my daughter a bath in the tub. My son walked into the restroom. Of course I …

Having lived most of my life in Europe, I have always missed one thing immensely while in the States. A good bread. I am used to little cozy bakeries, with fantastic smells oozing out from the back. There is nothing better than a warm freshly baked bread.
The good …

Owning several businesses is definitely a high stress situation that takes away a lot of my spare time. Dealing with marketing products and advertisements is very time consuming and probably one of my least favorite activites. Unfortunately, it is also a very necessary part of running a …

Otherwise known as SMC. When you watch their commercials everything seems like glitter, and gold. It sounds like it’s easy to do and will make you a lot of money. The charge for this system is pretty pricy also. You are charged about three hundred …

Like all Americans I do my taxes every year. When I was growing up my dad used to take April 15, off every year. This was the day he did everyone’s taxes. Then one day he quit doing everyone’s taxes including his own. I decided to go to H&R …

We’ve used Bonney Plumbing several times over the years. They are knowledgeable from what I can tell. All of the technicians have been polite and courteous, and they’ve always been up front about the problems and costs associated with repairing them.
What is a little unique about Bonney …

Time Warner is a household name for many families. This once cable company, has now expanded to digital cable, phone service and braodband Internet services. I believe Time Warner is available in almost all of the states. The best thing about Time Warner is there package deals. I have …

I am still clueless as to who owns the Joe Tex Bakery or who started it, but what I do know is that everything I have tasted from it so far is nothing less than heavenly. For example when I first heard of the Joe Tex Bakery was some …

I wanted to have a nice tan last fall so I went to At The Beach tanning salon.They offered Mystic spray tan along with tanning in the tanning beds in a package, you pay $50 a month. I became really excited but then he mentioned I must sign a …

If you are trying to decide which cable service to use in NC, you may want to consider not going with Time Warner Cable. Here’s why:
Their customer service is terrible. Yesterday, I was quoted three different prices by three different people (for basic cable).
I once returned one of …

Ever since Circuit City has run out of business, they have continued to run their store solely on the Internet. I’ve found that for the most part, their prices are actually cheaper on the Internet. My guess is that they probably have overages in products, or that they’re just …

I am a heavy smoker so it’s a treat for me when I can find a store that sells tobacco products at discount prices. I walked into Discount Tobacco Outlet in Manchester one day out of curiousity. I was tired of paying high prices for cigarettes at convenience stores.
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I want to start off by saying that, contrary to what their commercials would have you believe, Fido is not a terribly accessible company.
Though their airtime rates are actually quite decent, if you’re one of the many people who would like to set their account up online, you’re out …

I had received a gift certificate for Belfiore in Rockwall on Horizon as a gift. When I tried to schedule a pedicure for both my husband and myself at the same time I was referred to their location off of John King Blvd. at the new Mansion apartments. I …

Freida’s Pet Boutique is located in Downtown Cocoa Village. It is a cute little store that sells all kinds of pet accessories and clothes. Sometimes, she sells little treats and stuff. What I love about this store, is there is a little water bowl right outside the shop for …

I just can’t get enough of my renaissance and medieval inspired festivals, gatherings, groups, clothing, etc. You name it, and I’m somehow interested or involved in it. Before moving to Michigan, I used to live in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the closest thing we had to a renaissance festival …

For a positive experience for your lumber buying needs, check out the Lowes lumber department at the store in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Located on Appleway road, it is right off the highway and easy to access.
The lumber yard has a drive through lumber department so you can drive …

The local Piggly Wiggly grocery store works on the concept that everything in the store is sold at cost with an additional 10% added at the register. This concept takes some getting used to because this percentage is in addition to the 9% sales tax for Dothan, Alabama. (Food …

Our dryer stopped drying clothes about a month ago. We thought it was the element. We couldn’t afford to have it replaced so we used the laundromat for awhile.
Yesterday, my husband went down to Marion Appliance to see what a new element would cost. They offered to come to …

I’d purchased a Groupon deal for Amy B. and Co. salon for their signature facial. After using another Groupon for a spa deal, I’d realized how much I loved a relaxing facial, so when this great deal became available I knew I’d have to take advantage of it.
I …

I have been a true admirer of Dove products because I believe in the high quality of its essences and the result it give to women’s skin particularly. What recently captivated my attention to this popular cosmetic company is about their “campaignforrealbeauty” program the …

Graphics 2000 is similar to what it name suggests. It is a business where you could go and get papers photo copied, letters or other documents typed up, tickets printed, badges laminated, school papers copied and stapled, all that stuff!
Well, I came to know of Graphics 2000 because we …

Mystic Piercing and Tribal tattoo gave me one of the best piercing experiences I’ve ever had. I had my septum, tongue, and sternum pierced there and the piercers are extremely knowledgeable. The piercer who did my septum, Ben, was funny and put me at ease by showing me how …

As much as I hate to say it , most of us have had to bail someone out of jail at one point or another in our lives. My first experience with having to bail someone out happened when apparently my son got a little too drunk for his …

Now the iPad is the new piece of technology that is very in these days. I am a teenager and keep up with the news and the new phones and devices so review this piece of technology really is my complete opinion. The iPad weighs about a pound and …

We did our PADI Open Water course here whilst staying at Iberotel Palace.
It was mainly a choice of convenience - but C Fun turned out to be an excellent dive center with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
We did four days: the first was entirely classroom based, watching videos and reading …

I read yesterday MVP and its sister club Club 208 will be losing their liquor license. Hallelujah!
I think I might have written before about my experiences at those clubs in the past and they probably weren’t the most flattering descriptions. But, as they will now likely go out of …

Sky Cable is the leading cable television company in the Philippines. It provides its services to Metro Manila and most major cities in the provincial areas. I live in Baguio and have been using their cable service for five years now. Before that, we had to make do with …

I purchased two Groupons to go to Adelaide Spa as a (belated) Valentine’s Day couple’s activity for my boyfriend and I. We got the Simply Spa package which cost $65 each on Groupon, apparently regularly $135. The treatment which lasted a little over an hour was hardly worth the …

I used this taxi firm frequently at my last job as my employers sent me to work at their Sandbach office, even though I live miles away in Stoke-on-Trent. My employers would pay for the journey so I did not mind this! Generally speaking, this is a …

I have been going to Green Mill Cocktail Lounge for a few years now, but I recently visited after not having been for almost nine months. I am always amazed at how many people small acts are able to draw into this place even though it is not in …

I decided to go to Gizmo’s Tattoo Studio to get my blacklight tattoo after spending several months researching studios in Dallas. My desired tattoo was an interlocking set of infinity signs - a pretty complicated design for a 2in by 1in space, especially for blacklight ink - but Robert …