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Rants and Raves

I have had THREE really good experiences in customer service recently. These experiences were enough that I remember each person by name. I am going to split them up over the next few weeks. My first customer service shout out is to Benson with Verizon Wireless. I had something I needed urgently and had to [...]

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I had a lovely lunch with the girls at the New York Butcher Shoppe today. I initially thought that we would just check out the new digs, but upon entering realized we could stay and eat. They have tables set up for dining in, and a lunch menu. As you approach the counter they have [...]

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Victors

by The Flossip on September 16, 2008

in Rants and Raves,Restaurants

I have reviewed Victors in the past, so this is just an update. I went to Victors with some friends last night and it was absolutely delightful. I had the House salad (hold the jicima) to start. Their salads are always a delight, and last night was not an exception. Two other people had the [...]

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Grrr…

by The Flossip on September 8, 2008

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I don’t know why I continue to shop at the Florence Toys r us. It is obviously some exercise in self-punishment. The store is dirty, the staff is unhelpful, and my blood pressure always rises. Today was no different. The man in front of me obviously felt the same and was upset about something. The [...]

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Grrr.

by The Flossip on August 27, 2008

in Rants and Raves

I wonder at what point my Verizon cell phone will work in Darlington County?  Apparently the “Do you hear me now?” guy hasn’t made it this far yet.

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Love

by The Flossip on August 20, 2008

in News,Rants and Raves

I loved many of the points made in this letter to the editor in today’s paper. One of Mr. Webster’s points deals with power lines in Florence. They ARE SO UGLY! And they are EVERYWHERE! Every time I try to take a picture of the local scenery? Totally messed up with powerlines. I know businesses [...]

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Rants and Raves

by The Flossip on August 8, 2008

in Rants and Raves

Rant: I came home this morning to find that for the second week in a row the City of Florence did not touch my recycling bin. Everyone elses green bin was upside down, and there was mine festering in the morning sun. I chased the guy down to see what the problem was. “It’s the [...]

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