Dunkin Donuts has closed its second Anderson store, and now comes word that Blockbuster and Old Navy are also closing. . .
Blockbusters all over the place are closing because of Netflix and other online video rental places. When the one by the Mall closed that guy said none of the stores were doing too well because of them and they were going to start concentrating more on their online rentals and weren't sure how long any of the stores would remain open.
Quote from: me on March 02, 2011, 11:13:11 AM
Blockbusters all over the place are closing because of Netflix and other online video rental places. When the one by the Mall closed that guy said none of the stores were doing too well because of them and they were going to start concentrating more on their online rentals and weren't sure how long any of the stores would remain open.
Yeah, they filed bankruptcy. . . (Blockbuster)
The Old Navy chain isn't doing well either, and they are consolidating stores. Since Anderson is not as profitable as Noblesville they are consolidating those two stores. . .
That's a shame about Dunkin' Donuts for those who like them. I never cared for Old Navy either but I hate to see them go.
The thing that kills me is that the stores sit there empty. I am betting the Old Navy store sits there for a year or more before anything moves into it! Dunkin Donuts on Scatterfield is STILL empty and it has been longer than a year already. . .
Quote from: Palehorse on March 02, 2011, 11:16:19 AM
Yeah, they filed bankruptcy. . . (Blockbuster)
The Old Navy chain isn't doing well either, and they are consolidating stores. Since Anderson is not as profitable as Noblesville they are consolidating those two stores. . .
It sorta tickles me, but years ago there was a radio talk guy named Chuck Harder. When he was asked by one of his listeners if he should invest in tape rentals. Chuck said No! He said that the internet would wipe out all tape rentals. He was sure right. He was right on some many things. Like the destruction of pensions by the Super Rich and the Corporations. Even this came to pass and it's going on right now.
Well, the sad part of all of this is it is all connected to the flight of manufacturing from the shores of this country; something our elected officials at all levels have allowed to happen over the years. It's the same bull crap that went on with auto manufacturing; giving away the farm for short term gains that in the long run will eliminate the viability of the bigger picture. . .
Anderson has seen its population decrease, the tax rolls decrease proportionately, and city revenues doing the same. But instead of tightening its belt and making the hard choices required to live within its means, our current leadership chooses to "fee" the remaining citizens to death, and dig a larger hole into which the whole city is going to plummet unless we change course VERY soon!
Our subdivision now has 6 empty houses within sight of my own home, and instead of folks buying these properties they are building new homes. . . 2 in progress, also within eyesight of my home.
As these businesses continue to leave the city, its attractiveness decreases even as fuel prices soar!
I look for Starbucks to be next, followed by Noble Romans, The UPS store, Deals, Quizno's, and one of those Mattress stores; ALL along Scatterfield Road.
By the time they get "The Field" built, the only places left to eat will be Red Lobster and McDonalds/Burger King/ Wendy's. . .
Lone Star is hanging on by a thread, so . . .
And of Real Hacienda and the New Pablano's, and that third Mexican joint whatever its name is, two of them are going to lose. . . Which one is anyone's guess. . .
That Subway in Applewood is going down too, since they put one in Walmart now. And I hear Jimmy John's is close to opening somewhere on Scatterfield. . . Probably a one year wonder too unless things change. . .
I wonder how long it will be before Ocky designates Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan as the spokespersons for the City of Anderson? :biggrin: :spooked: :eek:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 02, 2011, 02:57:11 PM
I wonder how long it will be before Ocky designates Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan as the spokespersons for the City of Anderson? :biggrin: :spooked: :eek:
Now that there is funny, I don't care WHO you are... ;D
Quote from: Palehorse on March 02, 2011, 02:57:11 PM
I wonder how long it will be before Ocky designates Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan as the spokespersons for the City of Anderson? :biggrin: :spooked: :eek:
:biggrin:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 02, 2011, 02:57:11 PM
I wonder how long it will be before Ocky designates Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan as the spokespersons for the City of Anderson? :biggrin: :spooked: :eek:
Then the COG will counter by making Phelps the official spokesperson for them! :rolleyes: :biggrin:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 02, 2011, 04:27:59 PM
Then the COG will counter by making Phelps the official spokesperson for them! :rolleyes: :biggrin:
I don't think that they are THAT creepy.....THAT would be the end of Anderson as we know it...... :razz:
Quote from: Henry Hawk on March 02, 2011, 04:38:55 PM
.....THAT would be the end of Anderson as we know it...... :razz:
THAT may be EXACTLY what is transpiring as we speak! :yes:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 02, 2011, 04:56:25 PM
THAT may be EXACTLY what is transpiring as we speak! :yes:
WHAT have you heard?!?....THAT would seriously cause an outroar in this city.....I can say MOST of the Churches that I have ever attended would be outraged to have this guy associated with this city......HE, gives God a bad name.
Quote from: Henry Hawk on March 02, 2011, 05:01:14 PM
WHAT have you heard?!?....THAT would seriously cause an outroar in this city.....I can say MOST of the Churches that I have ever attended would be outraged to have this guy associated with this city......HE, gives God a bad name.
:food24: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I meant "the end of Anderson as we know it". Not that Phelps hypocrite! :biggrin:
It is something to see Anderson in the shape it is. All of the store closing and small business shutting down and the old empty buildings and empty house.
But just look a Walmart parking lot, clear full and running over. People buying foreign products which doesn't do Anderson or the country any good.
While Walmart pay hardly any taxes, minmum wages and takes all of the profit out of Anderson and takes it to Arkansas. Sure don't make sense to me.
Quote from: The Troll on March 03, 2011, 02:51:15 PM
It is something to see Anderson in the shape it is. All of the store closing and small business shutting down and the old empty buildings and empty house.
But just look a Walmart parking lot, clear full and running over. People buying foreign products which doesn't do Anderson or the country any good.
While Walmart pay hardly any taxes, minmum wages and takes all of the profit out of Anderson and takes it to Arkansas. Sure don't make sense to me.
Late last night there was an episode of "South Park" on the comedy channel. It was the one where Cartman takes up defending the new local "Wall Mart", while the rest of his crew goes on the offensive to eliminate it. . . It made me think of you for the entire half hour of that show! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: (Cartman won)
Quote from: The Troll on March 03, 2011, 02:51:15 PM
It is something to see Anderson in the shape it is. All of the store closing and small business shutting down and the old empty buildings and empty house.
But just look a Walmart parking lot, clear full and running over. People buying foreign products which doesn't do Anderson or the country any good.
While Walmart pay hardly any taxes, minmum wages and takes all of the profit out of Anderson and takes it to Arkansas. Sure don't make sense to me.
So lets close Wal-Mart and people can go to Noblesville or Muncie and spend their money. How does that sound Troll? Oh wait, the people who are employed at this Wal-Mart won't be able too 'cause they will no longer have jobs. Damn, hell of a mess huh?
No worries. . . Soon we will all be working and shopping outside of Anderson. . . :mad:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 03, 2011, 05:43:06 PM
No worries. . . Soon we will all be working and shopping outside of Anderson. . . :mad:
That could be problematic with gas prices heading upward.
Quote from: me on March 03, 2011, 07:03:55 PM
That could be problematic with gas prices heading upward.
Its already a friggin problem, but no one cares as usual. Certainly not our elected officials, who are having their pockets lined by big oil! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 03, 2011, 07:06:41 PM
Its already a friggin problem, but no one cares as usual. Certainly not our elected officials, who are having their pockets lined by big oil! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I think it has more to do with the oil well fires and being so dependent on foreign oil since the oil wells were shut down. BP was just given a new permit to drill off the coast though so things should ease up in about 5yrs when they get a new well going.
Quote from: me on March 03, 2011, 07:09:17 PM
I think it has more to do with the oil well fires and being so dependent on foreign oil since the oil wells were shut down. BP was just given a new permit to drill off the coast though so things should ease up in about 5yrs when they get a new well going.
That's a load of crap. Big oil raises prices when a bird farts in Zimbabwe. There is no validation for this crap, and yet when alternative energy measures are presented to congress, they stall, and stumble all over themselves to kill it. Why? Because big oil is lining their pockets!
This crap right now is nothing more than market manipulation being undertaken by AMERICAN speculators and investment companies, who flocked to oil reserves when the stock market took a nose dive. Hell, many of the holding facilities in the US are now owned by these same investment companies. They buy cheap and hoard it, driving the price sky high, then dump it when they believe they cannot wring another cent out of us at the pumps. . . :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 03, 2011, 07:20:12 PM
That's a load of crap. Big oil raises prices when a bird farts in Zimbabwe. There is no validation for this crap, and yet when alternative energy measures are presented to congress, they stall, and stumble all over themselves to kill it. Why? Because big oil is lining their pockets!
This crap right now is nothing more than market manipulation being undertaken by AMERICAN speculators and investment companies, who flocked to oil reserves when the stock market took a nose dive. Hell, many of the holding facilities in the US are now owned by these same investment companies. They buy cheap and hoard it, driving the price sky high, then dump it when they believe they cannot wring another cent out of us at the pumps. . . :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Me thinks you are missing a whole bunch of stuff going on PH. If you think our increased dependence on foreign oil caused by shutting those wells down has nothing to do with the prices you'd better think about it a little harder.
Quote from: me on March 03, 2011, 07:25:19 PM
Me thinks you are missing a whole bunch of stuff going on PH. If you think our increased dependence on foreign oil caused by shutting those wells down has nothing to do with the prices you'd better think about it a little harder.
OMG. . . You've been in the kool aid again haven't you?
We've rehashed this theory 10,000 times, and I am not participating in the 10,001st version.
Quote from: Palehorse on March 03, 2011, 07:38:35 PM
OMG. . . You've been in the kool aid again haven't you?
We've rehashed this theory 10,000 times, and I am not participating in the 10,001st version.
I'm talking about what's going on now not what was going on before. We have a slightly different situation now. Think about it a little deeper.
:lipsrsealed2:
There is virtually no chance of us increasing that number even if we were to endorse the drill baby drill philosophy. "Reserves" refers to not only produced oil, but takes into account proven but untapped, and unproven untapped resources available to utilize. So, taking all of this into account the US owns only 2% (plus or minus a % point) of the entire oil in the world!
Here's a couple of charts that take into account all reserves world wide by global region. It is important to note that in this chart "North America" includes Canada!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Total_World_Oil_Reserves.PNG)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Total_World_Oil_Reserves.PNG (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Total_World_Oil_Reserves.PNG)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/World_Oil_Reserves_by_Region.PNG)
As a foot note; Industry experts calculate that if the US were to tap into all known (Proven and unproven) oil reserves and ramp up production and processing- they would be depleted totally within an 8 year period, leaving the US with NONE to tap into.
Quote from: me on March 03, 2011, 03:56:20 PM
So lets close Wal-Mart and people can go to Noblesville or Muncie and spend their money. How does that sound Troll? Oh wait, the people who are employed at this Wal-Mart won't be able too 'cause they will no longer have jobs. Damn, hell of a mess huh?
Walking in lock step with the far right. Never a way to stop the foreign good and bring in American goods. Nothing about the unfair, free trade treaties.
Nothing but more money for the rich and nothing for the middle class. Most people are not like you with several rental house to rent. Oh, I was wanting to know if you were having trouble finding good renters with money like there use to be. I have heard that people with house to rent can't hardly find a reliable renter and even :rant: had to lower their rent to get people into their rentals. :biggrin:
Quote from: The Troll on March 03, 2011, 08:17:51 PM
. . .I have heard that people with house to rent can't hardly find a reliable renter and even :rant: had to lower their rent to get people into their rentals. :biggrin:
That is true. . . :yes:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 03, 2011, 08:29:45 PM
That is true. . . :yes:
What about it "ME" with all of your rentals are you finding it hard to find people with money and people that are trustworthy to pay their rent.
I know one guy who has 7 rentals and wants to get out of the business. But he now can't ever sell the house for what they are really worth. I guess it's shit or go blind for him. :biggrin:
Quote from: The Troll on March 04, 2011, 02:53:44 PM
What about it "ME" with all of your rentals are you finding it hard to find people with money and people that are trustworthy to pay their rent.
I know one guy who has 7 rentals and wants to get out of the business. But he now can't ever sell the house for what they are really worth. I guess it's shit or go blind for him. :biggrin:
If I wanted my personal business spread all over this forum I would answer your question but since you are like you are I will not be acknowledging anything pertaining to my personal life so you might as well drop the subject.
Quote from: me on March 04, 2011, 04:35:54 PM
If I wanted my personal business spread all over this forum I would answer your question but since you are like you are I will not be acknowledging anything pertaining to my personal life so you might as well drop the subject.
Thank you, I had heard a rumor the you were pretty well off with all of the properties you owned and which your husband who takes care of them for you. Cheap labor? I was just testing the water to see if the rumor was true, by the answer it must be true. :biggrin:
How I know why you look down on lesser people than yourself. Are you a slumlord? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :grin2: You don't need to answer that one. :wink: :smile: :biggrin:
Quote from: The Troll on March 04, 2011, 05:55:18 PM
Thank you, I had heard a rumor the you were pretty well off with all of the properties you owned and which your husband who takes care of them for you. Cheap labor? I was just testing the water to see if the rumor was true, by the answer it must be true. :biggrin:
How I know why you look down on lesser people than yourself. Are you a slumlord? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :grin2: You don't need to answer that one. :wink: :smile: :biggrin:
Aren't you old enough to know better than to listen to rumors? Like I've said before you don't know near as much as you think you do and a lot of it is probably due to you listening to rumors.
I heard a rumor that Troll is full of schise and the only toys he owns is of the Tonka variety. :biggrin:
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 04, 2011, 08:38:40 PM
I heard a rumor that Troll is full of schise and the only toys he owns is of the Tonka variety. :biggrin:
:food24: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 04, 2011, 08:38:40 PM
I heard a rumor that Troll is full of schise and the only toys he owns is of the Tonka variety. :biggrin:
I heard that same rumor and also that when he was younger he was a honey dipper and that's the only plumbing experience he really has. :yes:
Quote from: me on March 04, 2011, 08:58:10 PM
I heard that same rumor and also that when he was younger he was a honey dipper and that's the only plumbing experience he really has. :yes:
Really pulled your strings didn't I. Remember your the plumber with no schooling in it. If I had been a honey dipper I would a have left a turd like you in the hole and covered you up with a little lime. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 04, 2011, 08:38:40 PM
I heard a rumor that Troll is full of schise and the only toys he owns is of the Tonka variety. :biggrin:
There is no end to your humor. And you're full of shit too, Sandy baby.
Quote from: The Troll on March 04, 2011, 09:44:33 PM
There is no end to your humor. And you're full of shit too, Sandy baby.
It's part of my charm :angel:
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 05, 2011, 07:49:23 AM
It's part of my charm :angel:
:biggrin: Sandy :angel: You finally said something I can agree 110% with you. I just love it when you get down to the facts. :biggrin: :yes:
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ANDERSON, Ind. — Northstar Aerospace will be permanently closing its Anderson plant in June, meaning 48 people will be laid off, according to a letter the company sent to Indiana Workforce Development.
The entire plant at 1819 W. 38th St. is expected to close around June 24. The first of three waves of layoffs is expected with 19 leaving around May 1, another 19 around May 27 and the remaining 10 employees on June 24, according to the company.
The laid-off employees will not have bumping rights to any other Northstar Aerospace facility, the letter stated.. . .
http://heraldbulletin.com/local/x814631851/Northstar-Aerospace-to-shutter-local-plant (http://heraldbulletin.com/local/x814631851/Northstar-Aerospace-to-shutter-local-plant)
. . .Another one bites the dust. . . Another one bites the dust. . . And another one gone, another one gone, another one bites the dust! . . .
http://www.youtube.com/v/CWsJcg-g1pg
That's really sad. It reminds me of what happened to Saginaw and surrounding areas when GM closed their plant. Everything else started to fall apart as people left the area.
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 10, 2011, 03:13:01 PM
That's really sad. It reminds me of what happened to Saginaw and surrounding areas when GM closed their plant. Everything else started to fall apart as people left the area.
That happened here too. GM left and the place has been in a dive ever since. . . :'(
To this day you can drive down Scatterfield Road and see the vast empty fields and buildings where GM used to be. . .
Not Anderson, but local none the less:
Village Furniture in Elwood - CLOSING!
Quote from: Palehorse on March 10, 2011, 05:10:51 PM
Not Anderson, but local none the less:
Village Furniture in Elwood - CLOSING!
Village Furniture has been closing their doors since I was a kid. They were closing in Indy forever it seems. This one may be for real though.
Their big grab on their TV ad was, "Village Furniture is closing it's doors forever." That ad was almost as irritating as the Bob Catterson (sp) ad was, may he RIP. Nooooooooobody. :rolleyes:
Quote from: me on March 10, 2011, 09:51:02 PM
Village Furniture has been closing their doors since I was a kid. They were closing in Indy forever it seems. This one may be for real though.
Their big grab on their TV ad was, "Village Furniture is closing it's doors forever." That ad was almost as irritating as the Bob Catterson (sp) ad was, may he RIP. Nooooooooobody. :rolleyes:
This is a court ordered closing. They are even selling the building, fixtures. . . everything. Full liquidation.
Starts today. . .
Quote from: Palehorse on March 11, 2011, 07:16:56 AM
This is a court ordered closing. They are even selling the building, fixtures. . . everything. Full liquidation.
Starts today. . .
Could it be they're finally really gonna do it? Everything must go...right down to the bare walls. Oh the flash backs this causes..... :o
Quote from: Palehorse on March 11, 2011, 07:16:56 AM
This is a court ordered closing. They are even selling the building, fixtures. . . everything. Full liquidation.
Starts today. . .
I'll believe it when I see it happen. That place always has some excuse as to why they have to 'close' their doors, but the most that ever happens is they move to a new building.
IIRC, the company is owned by two brothers with the store in Elwood and the other in Marion.
Quote from: Y on March 12, 2011, 12:26:44 AM
I'll believe it when I see it happen. That place always has some excuse as to why they have to 'close' their doors, but the most that ever happens is they move to a new building.
IIRC, the company is owned by two brothers with the store in Elwood and the other in Marion.
I'm with you on that one. Do you remember the commercial I mentioned? Village Furniture is closing it's doors forever.........I think it took on an entirely different meaning somehow. They have been closing their doors for around 40yrs or more now..... :biggrin:
Seems to me then that the utilization of "court ordered" within advertising in the absence of such, would be an actionable situation???? And with Madison County so desperate for revenue that they'd be all over it like white on rice. . .????
I remember a store from my home town that was closing and every thing must go for years. Then it seems they were slapped because they kept advertising a closure and wasn't truely closing. I want to say, they ended up being forced to close also. I wish that I could remember the name of the store, but seems like it was a furniture or appliance store also. Maybe one of my fellow WVians can help me out. :confused:
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on March 12, 2011, 09:43:15 AM
I remember a store from my home town that was closing and every thing must go for years. Then it seems they were slapped because they kept advertising a closure and wasn't truely closing. I want to say, they ended up being forced to close also. I wish that I could remember the name of the store, but seems like it was a furniture or appliance store also. Maybe one of my fellow WVians can help me out. :confused:
It's sorta like, back some years some of the big and profitable trucking companies shut down. It was to try to beak from the Teamsters. It didn't work. But these companies would shut down and after a month or two and new trucking company would open up just down the street. With the same owners, same office staff and the same trucks. But they forgot one thing, the new truck drivers voted the Teamsters back in. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: