My Rantings (a journal of thoughts): January 2014

A bit of a disclaimer

This is only the beginning, i'll get a more comprehensive Profile as time allows. what is more important is the content of the posts, not the ego fulfilling profile---at least for now

I have been stumbling over this part of my profile a while. The question is what will this blog to present to me and all of my readers? The simple answer is politics and opinions o the idiocy that surounds it.

I follow the news in general and politics in particular and have some strong feelings that I want to put out there for every one to read and comment on. I have an out look in life that is rather simple, but I think kind of sophisticated too. My language will not be as multi syllabic as some, nor will my insights be as complicated as others. I am a simple person and have simple thoughts, yet I think sometimes simplicity is a more elegant, and perhaps better, way to to accomplish things.

With this blog I want talk about matters with you and other readers. Perhaps we can see issues in ways that the Know-It-Alls will not. Or maybe we can just entertain ourselves with animated discussion.

I will write about something that has caught my attention---spouting my thoughts and hope others will feel motivated to reply. Sometimes I’ll merely state my take on a subject and throw it out there without trying to prove my point with some one else's words. Other times, if I can find a quote that fits my way of thinking, I’ll use some one else’s opinion.

Monday, January 20, 2014

A New Chapter Begins

To anyone out there who wants to know. 1-15-2014

I have been a loyal customer of Brueggers Bagels for a long time, something like 6 or 7 years. The bagels are great and variety of cream cheeses fine. Even the coffee is good and the new one to replace French Roast, which is Dark Roast, has a nice rich flavor that holds up even against cream and sugar. Yummy!

The idea of having the bottomless cup for a year, is great marketing ploy and has worked well for me.When I have a few moments of free time, I go there and use their wifi for various things. I fool myself into thinking that I am being productive, but mostly I surf or Facebook. This time during my free time has translated into more revenue for Brueggers, because I'll get something to eat, either a salad or sandwich, while I am there.

FREE CUP of COFFEE + SANDWICH = MONEY for the franchise. This is a great deal for every one, they get my money and I get a place to "work."

My issue now is the price of this bottomless cup: $159.95. C'mon guys! Even with the incentives, we are talking about a lot of money for a cup of coffee.

I understand that coffee costs money to produce and sell and a company needs to mitigate its expenses. You know what though, now that I do not have the tether of a free cup of coffee, I have discovered other places with wifi and good coffee. I still go to my local Bruegger's, but only once or twice a week, not the three or four times of last year. I still spend my hard earned money, but Bruegger's does not get as much as last year.

In a way, this is a good thing for me, because I go to other places and have a more varied experience during the day. Yet Bruegger's loses out on my business and money, while other local coffee shops gain it.

I'll miss going to Bruegger's as much as I used to, but now I can visit other places and try other fine foods. Having said all that, I will still go to Bruegger's Bagel when I need my Bagel fix. However, right now I am at a place called CityMug writing this letter.

Yours truly, Neil M. Turner

chefneil01@yahoo.com

olc