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Bookworm616 said:
I became my daughter's Girl Scout Troop Leader this year. This is their 3rd year being Girl Scouts. The last troop leaders weren't that great. One was so disorganized and the other just didn't seem like she put much effort into it at all.

The disorganized leader had to step down this year because it was a conflict of interest for her to be leader because she started working for the Girl Scout Council. And the lazy one decided it was her time to vacate the troop as well.

So, never having been a Girl Scout myself, I stepped up because I know my daughter loves it and I didn't want to see the troop disbanded. I've had 2 meetings now and they've earned 2 badges. Yay me! LOL.

I don't know how many badges the girls earned last year, but they definitely weren't doing one a meeting. And the disorganized one is helping me until I feel more comfortable and until we find a co-leader and she told me I was doing a great job. :D

And I'm finding myself really enjoying it...teaching the girls things and watching them get excited about doing projects. I'm loving it! :smt023
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Ugh ... I feel some kinda way because I didn't go to my usual black-owned barber shop to get my hair cut. I just didn't have the time, though.

I can get there in 25 mins by bus. But, coming home can be up to an hour and a half. Plus, the usual hour to hour and a half wait for my barbor, then 45 mins to do the cut. Just couldn't swing it today.

So, I ducked in to the local barber college. Got my wig, beard and mustache sliced up by some little Latino kid. He hooked it up, I have to say. Was in and out in about 40 mins. Back home in 30. Got back to work without missing a beat. All for $10. I usually pay about triple that plus tip.

Still feel bad 'cause I'm the one always screaming about supporting black business. Especially, when they do good work at reasonable price. Now, I'm just another hipocrit. ...lol
 
samson1701 said:
Ugh ... I feel some kinda way because I didn't go to my usual black-owned barber shop to get my hair cut. I just didn't have the time, though.

I can get there in 25 mins by bus. But, coming home can be up to an hour and a half. Plus, the usual hour to hour and a half wait for my barbor, then 45 mins to do the cut. Just couldn't swing it today.

So, I ducked in to the local barber college. Got my wig, beard and mustache sliced up by some little Latino kid. He hooked it up, I have to say. Was in and out in about 40 mins. Back home in 30. Got back to work without missing a beat. All for $10. I usually pay about triple that plus tip.

Still feel bad 'cause I'm the one always screaming about supporting black business. Especially, when they do good work at reasonable price. Now, I'm just another hipocrit. ...lol
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That's not hypocrisy, that's the free market, brotha. Free yourself from the bullshit mindset you have to go out of your way & pay triple just because people look like you. Latinos do twice the work at 1/2 the price that's why they're winning
 
RicardoCooper said:
That's not hypocrisy, that's the free market, brotha. Free yourself from the bullshit mindset you have to go out of your way & pay triple just because people look like you. Latinos do twice the work at 1/2 the price that's why they're winning
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I see what you're saying. But, it's not like my regular barber is overcharging. $30 + a $5 tip is a fair price for hair, mustache and beard. Dude consistantly does great work. And, when I go in to get cut, my shit be looking unruly af.

Today it was a time issue. I had a couple of hours I could take to get a cut today or it wasn't going to happen till next week. And the way I was looking, combined with my wheelchair, by next week I'd be looking like I was homeless. ..lol

So, I decided to try the barber college. That's why it was so cheap ($10). I let a student practice on my head. If he was an actual barber, I'm sure the Latino kid would charge as much or more than my regular barber.

As far as spending money with black businesses, I try to make it a priority. If they do good work and the price is fair, I don't mind going a little bit out of my way. Jews and Asians have done it for years. That's how they began wining.

And Latinos do so much work so cheaply because a lot of their work force is undocumented. It's easy to under charge black businesses doing the same kinds of work when you don't have to pay your workers the same as black business owners do. That's not free market, that's cheating. And it especially hurts my people who are trying to make an honest go of it. As racist as this sounds, that's why I don't use Latino labor if it's too cheap because I know why they can charge so little for so much.

Black people deserve breaks, too. I'm not about to fuck my own to save a couple bucks here and there.

I'll end up back at my regular barber. But, if I'm pressed for time and need to squeeze a quick cut in, it's nice to have the barber college in back pocket for emergencies.
 
samson1701 said:
I see what you're saying. But, it's not like my regular barber is overcharging. $30 + a $5 tip is a fair price for hair, mustache and beard. Dude consistantly does great work. And, when I go in to get cut, my shit be looking unruly af.

Today it was a time issue. I had a couple of hours I could take to get a cut today or it wasn't going to happen till next week. And the way I was looking, combined with my wheelchair, by next week I'd be looking like I was homeless. ..lol

So, I decided to try the barber college. That's why it was so cheap ($10). I let a student practice on my head. If he was an actual barber, I'm sure the Latino kid would charge as much or more than my regular barber.

As far as spending money with black businesses, I try to make it a priority. If they do good work and the price is fair, I don't mind going a little bit out of my way. Jews and Asians have done it for years. That's how they began wining.

And Latinos do so much work so cheaply because a lot of their work force is undocumented. It's easy to under charge black businesses doing the same kinds of work when you don't have to pay your workers the same as black business owners do. That's not free market, that's cheating. And it especially hurts my people who are trying to make an honest go of it. As racist as this sounds, that's why I don't use Latino labor if it's too cheap because I know why they can charge so little for so much.

Black people deserve breaks, too. I'm not about to fuck my own to save a couple bucks here and there.

I'll end up back at my regular barber. But, if I'm pressed for time and need to squeeze a quick cut in, it's nice to have the barber college in back pocket for emergencies.
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Shorter: Socialist bailout vs. free market :D

Do you, brotha
 
The US along with GB as gone so far to the right that every turn to left is looked upon as socialistic. Too bad, really.
 
Wow Bliss!

You have gone above and beyond the call of duty as a good and decent citizen.

He is so blessed you found his wallet!

I think you should either mail him his wallet or drop it off at the police station. I don't know how that works dropping an id in the mail...
 
My neighbor came knocking on my door after 11 pm last night asking to use my phone; her husband had beaten her up. When I got home last night around 10:30, I saw him marching across his yard and stomping down the street, but didn't think much of it because I'd seen that from him before. I was a little surprised that it was my door she came to, but I let her use my phone to call 911 and let her cry on my porch for a few while she waited for the police. I feel for her and her little girl, but it was so awkward since I really don't know them.

I'm nice when my neighbors say hello or whatever, but I pretty much avoid them otherwise. The dude has a temper, and so does his brother who happens to live on the other side...evidently I'm surrounded by families with domestic violence issues, and it sucks. The other brother was arrested several weeks ago, so it's been pretty quiet on that side since then. I typically don't hear as much from the other house (she even asked me last night if I could hear anything from their house), unless something happens outside and then it'd be about his brother's wife calling the cops on his brother. The guy got into it a few months ago with the cops in front of my house when they'd arrested his brother for an incident, but I'm not aware of the police being called on him until last night. Of course, I'm a private person so I pay as much attention to their business as I would want them to pay to mine. I don't know if he went to jail or not since he wasn't there when the police came, but I hope the woman and her daughter can find a safe escape from the situation.

I kinda feel like a jerk for feeling this way, but I hope her coming to my door doesn't become a habit & doesn't lead to issues for me & mine with her psycho husband. I hope he doesn't make an issue out of it if he finds out I let her use my phone, but if so, he better not fuck with me. I don't want it to go there.

This shit makes me miss living in the country where there are no neighbors for miles.
 
Ugh I'm sorry Tam

Tamstrong said:
My neighbor came knocking on my door after 11 pm last night asking to use my phone; her husband had beaten her up. When I got home last night around 10:30, I saw him marching across his yard and stomping down the street, but didn't think much of it because I'd seen that from him before. I was a little surprised that it was my door she came to, but I let her use my phone to call 911 and let her cry on my porch for a few while she waited for the police. I feel for her and her little girl, but it was so awkward since I really don't know them.

I'm nice when my neighbors say hello or whatever, but I pretty much avoid them otherwise. The dude has a temper, and so does his brother who happens to live on the other side...evidently I'm surrounded by families with domestic violence issues, and it sucks. The other brother was arrested several weeks ago, so it's been pretty quiet on that side since then. I typically don't hear as much from the other house (she even asked me last night if I could hear anything from their house), unless something happens outside and then it'd be about his brother's wife calling the cops on his brother. The guy got into it a few months ago with the cops in front of my house when they'd arrested his brother for an incident, but I'm not aware of the police being called on him until last night. Of course, I'm a private person so I pay as much attention to their business as I would want them to pay to mine. I don't know if he went to jail or not since he wasn't there when the police came, but I hope the woman and her daughter can find a safe escape from the situation.

I kinda feel like a jerk for feeling this way, but I hope her coming to my door doesn't become a habit & doesn't lead to issues for me & mine with her psycho husband. I hope he doesn't make an issue out of it if he finds out I let her use my phone, but if so, he better not fuck with me. I don't want it to go there.

This shit makes me miss living in the country where there are no neighbors for miles.
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Today has proven to be a tough day for me to get through and I think the hardest part is still left to deal with

being a parent of a grown child is so hard sometimes especially when you cannot help them.

Heartbroken and sad
 
Cherok33.....sorry you are going through this. It can be difficult for sure.

It seems like there is something in the air. I've been dealing with things with one of mine for the past few weeks. It's due to a reaction to medication...amazing how much devastation something can cause so quickly. My youngest ended up in the hospital a few days ago (on her birthday).

Tam - I feel for you. You want to be compassionate and helpful but no one wants to be dealing with the fallout of neighbor's issues.

I've been hearing all sorts of odd stories. Weird things going on right now.
 
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