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08-18-2018, 05:16 AM | #101 | |
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Whither Laconia?
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And that's what so frustrating. The government waste of our tax money. I am sorry to hear that Laconia is disappointing so many people. I always thought as cities go, Laconia isn't bad.
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It probably made sense for the feds to bail out the car companies in 2008/9--they were crucial employers and as another poster noted, the government made a tidy profit. But the feds probably went overboard with their (at the time necessary) assistance to the big banks, as witnessed by the banks' extraordinary profits over the past few years with few apparent trickle down effects or return to the Treasury (are there enough retail bank offices in your neighborhood?). A great recent example of corporate welfare is the Energy Dept proposal (still under discussion) to force electric utilities to buy coal to hold in reserve. |
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08-18-2018, 08:05 AM | #104 |
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Most of the banks also paid off their bailouts with interest, but I agree re: their profits. Also amazes me that regulators have weakened or removed the restrictions that were put in place to prevent the problem in the future. A friend in banking told me you can get no down payment loans again.
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08-24-2018, 08:19 AM | #106 |
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Back to summer help...
Back to summer help...
This weekend will be the last weekend for The Sandy Point Restaurant in Alton Bay to be open. Most of the help has gone back to school. Pop's Clam Shell will be closed Mon through Thurs this coming week, due to most of the staff back to school. They will open on Fri for Labor Day Weekend, and then closed for the season. Dave
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Now that we're back on summer help I'll relate another positive experience. We were at the Weathervane at the Weirs last week and we had another excellent visiting server. She spoke English perfectly but with an accent. When asked where she is from she answered Transylvania. How cool is that! I had to google it but that's in Romania. That's two excellent servers from Romania. And their school year starts in October so they'll be here after all of our locals have gone back to school.
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08-24-2018, 05:36 PM | #109 | |
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Still beat the crowds
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08-24-2018, 06:12 PM | #110 |
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We might do that. Friday might not be too busy. WE never go out on weekends any more. It's too busy. We like both Shibley's too. Have never tried Dockside, but I hear it's good. We went once and they weren't open and never got back. Alton Bay kind of day huh?
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08-25-2018, 05:23 AM | #112 |
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Up said they are closed through Thurs next week, gravy.
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08-25-2018, 06:02 AM | #113 |
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I think Dockside
Tis, I think he/ she was talking about the Dockside restaurant. Dockside was in the post subject.
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Unemployment and welfare...
I guess there is no one on unemployment comp. or welfare that is able to work in NH?
Filling a job should be mandatory, before getting on tax payer subsidies.
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I agree. It is next to impossible to get help in NH. There should be no one on the dole unless they are sick or disabled. We had three open positions and have had the hardest time filling them. I think we are finally there but it took a LONG time! Some wonder why they should work when they can get freebies. But back on topic, I certainly sympathize with the restaurants.
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Governor Sununu is in the news proposing that NH schools start after Labor Day. There would be a potential for economic boost to the hospitality industry by having students available to work. While I'm sure some businesses would benefit from having high school students available to work I have to think the majority of the jobs are for college age students and I don't think there's a chance of changing college start dates. School officials have already dismissed that idea as that would create problems with snow days. Its a good thought but I don't think Sununu spent enough time to understand the issues before making his comments.
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I see a mix of college and high school age employees.
When I owned a business that mix was also part of my crew. While it is true that the college kids will still be going back to school before Labor Day, having some high school kids avilable should help many businesses. If there was a choice of getting them earlier in the season or having them stay up until Labor Day I would choose the latter. |
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In addition he said that they were getting some high school helpers to fill in for the remainder of the season. Just another reminder of how quickly our boating season slips away! Pun intended! |
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