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[aastra]

^That last one might have been a stretch. Forgive me, I was just trying to inject some humour into this thread. I'll put a lid on it now.

[Nparker]

Let's do that. Just to keep things fresh.

[Mike K.]

Or what? You’ll ban us?

[Nparker]

My lips are sealed.

[Nparker]

Or what? You’ll ban us?

I think you might have missed the pun at play in my response.

[Mike K.]

*that post contained a plastic bag reference

[aastra]

 

*that post contained a plastic bag reference

 

You'll be Glad to know I thought it was very clever.

[aastra]

Anyway, we should wrap up this tangent before the mods decide to take out the trash.

[Mike K.]

I thought Nparker had a rubber stamp made for these conversations?

[Nparker]

I'm keeping that rubber stamp under wraps these days.

[LJ]

I thought Nparker had a rubber stamp made for these conversations?

As long as it is not plastic.

[Mike K.]

So it's not a rubber stamp made for these conversations?

[conga]

The space previously used by Lori's Takeaway Cafe (2560 Quadra) appears to be set to re-open as a hair salon.

 

Signage went up in the window today, though the space appears to need a little more work until they are set to open.

[Mike K.]

That's great, thanks conga!

[Victoria Watcher]

$2,950,000

 

 

https://www.realtor....ctoria-downtown

 

 

 

[UDeMan]

Fairway Markets Westshore is closing.

https://www.goldstre...y-staff-7420317

[Victoria Watcher]

Hudson's Bay Co. has reached a deal to buy luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus, according to media reports.

 

Citing multiple sources, both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported the deal will see Toronto-based HBC pay US$2.65 billion for the U.S. retailer.

 

News of the deal follows months of speculation that HBC would buy the brand, whose website lists 36 U.S. locations selling designer apparel, accessories and housewares.

 

 

 

https://www.ctvnews....ports-1.6950384

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 July 2024 - 06:55 PM.

[Nparker]

I'm surprised HBC can leverage the funds to buy a cup of coffee these days yet alone Neiman Marcus.

[Belleprincess]

I'm surprised HBC can leverage the funds to buy a cup of coffee these days yet alone Neiman Marcus.

That’s what I was thinking

[Daveyboy]

Can't fix their escalators or elevators though, too expensive...