The Cottage Picnic + Play | Victoria | 3111 Cedar Hill Rd. at Lang | Closed in 2017
#21
Posted 04 June 2016 - 08:38 AM
#22
Posted 04 June 2016 - 09:21 AM
The question is if the rest of society should help with that daycare costs. The argument in favour is it makes having children easier on parents, and it allows more productive people in the workforce. This all helps pay for old people either directly or via investment in equities retirees liquidate.
And the argument against, is that if you can't afford to pay to have your kids looked after, or trade off daycare, or have other family supports, you should not have kids, or you should wait until your situation changes. You should not expect a taxpayer subsidy.
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#23
Posted 04 June 2016 - 10:21 AM
And the argument against, is that if you can't afford to pay to have your kids looked after, or trade off daycare, or have other family supports, you should not have kids, or you should wait until your situation changes. You should not expect a taxpayer subsidy.
Yes but I think most economists would tell you that is short sighted. Today's workers depend on today's kids to support them in retirement. Declining fertility and restrictions on immigration are a huge generational problem in first world countries.
#24
Posted 04 June 2016 - 11:01 AM
Yes but I think most economists would tell you that is short sighted. Today's workers depend on today's kids to support them in retirement. Declining fertility and restrictions on immigration are a huge generational problem in first world countries.
Right, so stay in school, graduate with a useful degree or trade qualification, then have all the kids you want while you take time off from your BETTER job, where you can afford childcare.
Don't have a kid at 18, then expect us to pay your childcare while you work at Burger King.
Under both the above scenarios, we get the same number of additional kids, but under the former we don't have to support your poor choices.
What thread are we in?
Oh, the new restaurant, huh, interesting concept, not sure it'll fly. Whatever happened to Chuck E. Cheese?
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#25
Posted 04 June 2016 - 08:08 PM
^I agree. They showed a map on the news the other night of available daycare spaces in and around Vancouver and saying how hard it was to get one and how super expensive it was if you did get one. My question is, why don't more people start daycares then? There is huge demand and you can charge huge prices why aren't people leaping into the void?
#26
Posted 04 June 2016 - 08:23 PM
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#27
Posted 04 June 2016 - 08:56 PM
I started one but I got shut down...
You should have had a sacred fire. I understand children love those.
#28
Posted 04 August 2016 - 04:46 AM
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#29
Posted 17 November 2016 - 02:50 PM
#30
Posted 17 November 2016 - 08:57 PM
^ yeah, wife and kids have already been once. It's okay was the verdict, IIRC.
#31
Posted 18 November 2016 - 10:48 AM
Went went a few weeks back with my two young girls. The concept is neat and my girls had fun, but it was expensive and the food was just ok. We paid $55 I think for lunch and for them to enter the playground, which one was free because we spent over "x" amount of dollars.
One had "grilled cheese with fruit AND veggies", I think $7, and they got a multigrain bread grilled cheese with 3 slices of cucumber, 2 carrot sticks and no fruit. When we inquired about the fruit part the lady said either or, depending what they had... clearly the menu said fruit AND veggies. *sigh*
The sandwich I had was good, the fries were good but the portions small and for $15 I don't think it was worth it.
They can justify their prices because it's "healthier" and "organic" stuff but I'm not sold on it.
I doubt we'll be back.
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#32
Posted 18 November 2016 - 11:00 AM
One had "grilled cheese with fruit AND veggies", I think $7, and they got a multigrain bread grilled cheese with 3 slices of cucumber, 2 carrot sticks and no fruit. When we inquired about the fruit part the lady said either or, depending what they had... clearly the menu said fruit AND veggies. *sigh*
I doubt we'll be back.
I think parents put up with this crap because, hey, you gotta choose your battles and having a successful outing with a bunch of kids is like planning D-Day and it's not worth losing your sh!t over a piece of strawberry.
But imagine going to The Keg and saying to the server, "...but the menu said steak AND lobster..."
A new restaurant is a tough gig, especially one with a novel concept and a lot of money in renovations. They have to hit it out of the park day one, with awesome food, service and word of mouth reputation.
#33
Posted 18 November 2016 - 01:28 PM
But imagine going to The Keg and saying to the server, "...but the menu said steak AND lobster..."
A new restaurant is a tough gig, especially one with a novel concept and a lot of money in renovations. They have to hit it out of the park day one, with awesome food, service and word of mouth reputation.
This wasn't the header on the menu, this was the description.
Grilled cheese sandwich with fruit and veggies. I would expect to get all of this. If I'm going to pay $7 for a grilled cheese sandwich, on "breads with seeds", as the kids say, then I best get more than 3 circles of cucumbers and 2 carrot sticks.
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#34
Posted 16 July 2017 - 04:02 PM
The Cottage Picnic + Play – Cedar Hill Road – closes its doors permanentlyThe announcement was made yesterday on Facebook.
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#35
Posted 16 July 2017 - 06:16 PM
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#36
Posted 16 July 2017 - 07:44 PM
Matt.
#37
Posted 16 July 2017 - 07:53 PM
#38
Posted 16 July 2017 - 10:04 PM
I'm kind of surprised they didn't write that they've decided to consciously uncouple from the business.
Cabin 12 folded and now this didn't make 12 months. Not surprised, as the location is terrible.
#39
Posted 16 July 2017 - 11:09 PM
Agreed it is not the best place for a business. But a great business idea will overcome the location obstacle.
This was NOT a great business.
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#40
Posted 17 July 2017 - 06:31 AM
But a great business idea will overcome the location obstacle.
A great business idea would not choose that location.
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