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I was off today however Lonnie called at about 4:30 and said the police demanded they lock the store and leave immediately.

The UPS store directly across the street has a bomb threat and they shut the block down. Customers scattered and everybody is home.

Lonnie said he grabbed a few photo's of the bomb squad on his way out, will post them later. Kind of sucks, we were having a pretty busy afternoon and some idiot has to go and do this.

Incredible.

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You guys in Cali will do anything to go home early on a nice day...........
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That really sucks. It happens at work for me too, at least once a year.
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VEZPA wrote:
You guys in Cali will do anything to go home early on a nice day...........
ROFL emoticon

Nicely played VEZPA

I grew up in Chicago so I have better work ethic than that. (I was off today).

Should all still be there in the morning.

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Too much drama for my blood. I'd rather deal with a seizure than the bomb squad. I assume everyone is OK Dave? Sorry about the loss if business.
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eepers. That does suck.

I'm still on my way in to your shop tomorrow. See you soon.
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Wow, that seriously sucks. Hope everything turned out ok, though. Better safe than sorry when dealing with that kind of situation.
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Someone probably got a bone to pick with a faulty parking meter right there on your street
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Christmas decorations
What city is this those Christmas decorations are the lamest I have saw this year.
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mattgordon wrote:
Someone probably got a bone to pick with a faulty parking meter right there on your street
Ha !!

Good one Matt. Drew called, it is all clear and business as usual in the morning. UPS has been cleared and we are good to go.

Thanks for the concern everyone.

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Re: Christmas decorations
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What city is this those Christmas decorations are the lamest I have saw this year.
Well gee thanks for that.

Its a pretty rural unknown street. Ventura Blvd in The San Fernando Valley. Most have never heard of it on this planet.

Cheerio,
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What city is this those Christmas decorations are the lamest I have saw this year.
Budgetary cutbacks, this IS California after all.
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Re: Christmas decorations
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What city is this those Christmas decorations are the lamest I have saw this year.
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Re: Christmas decorations
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Its a pretty rural unknown street. Ventura Blvd in The San Fernando Valley. Most have never heard of it on this planet.

Cheerio,
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Gee I was going to say before your last post. It sure looks like Ventura Blvd.

Our first House, 20 years ago was in San Fernando Valley. Things still look the same.

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Re: Got a call from the shop. Yikes!
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I was off today however Lonnie called at about 4:30 and said the police demanded they lock the store and leave immediately.

The UPS store directly across the street has a bomb threat and they shut the block down. Customers scattered and everybody is home.

Lonnie said he grabbed a few photo's of the bomb squad on his way out, will post them later. Kind of sucks, we were having a pretty busy afternoon and some idiot has to go and do this.

Incredible.

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You want to have lived in Belfast N.Ireland during our "troubles" things like this where an everyday thing for 30yrs!! glad everyone was ok have a safe xmas Bill
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