Stunned at Restaurant Closings

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Biggd

You haven't been paying attention because I have been. Unlike many, more money is not my sole desire. I've worked very hard for 50 years and I'm appreciative and content with what I have accomplished and what I have.

Then you are the only person in the country that complains when their retirement account increases. I never said you were not proud of your accomplishments, As I am.

I took over a family business that was near bankruptcy and 20 years later more than doubled my sales, my fleet and employees not to mention what I help build in NYC and sold it for a nice profit but I am still concerned in my semi retirement that my accounts appreciate

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

Then you are the only person in the country that complains when their retirement account increases. I never said you were not proud of your accomplishments, As I am.

I took over a family business that was near bankruptcy and 20 years later more than doubled my sales, my fleet and employees not to mention what I help build in NYC and sold it for a nice profit but I am still concerned in my semi retirement that my accounts appreciate

I was very happy when my IRA was going up but I also expected it to come back down to reality, just not this way.
I've been through quite a few recessions so another one comes as no surprise. The surprise is what has caused it.
I was a small business owner for over 35 years so I know what the struggles are. I started with nothing, I had no family business and no college education. The only way I knew to get through recessions was to roll up my sleeves and work harder. Any successful business owner knows that the 40 hour work week is for employees only.
I'm registered as an Independent so I don't vote party lines. I vote for who I have the most respect for at the time. I really wish I could say I had respect for this President. But my respect is not money driven.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Biggd

I was very happy when my IRA was going up but I also expected it to come back down to reality, just not this way.
I've been through quite a few recessions so another one comes as no surprise. The surprise is what has caused it.
I was a small business owner for over 35 years so I know what the struggles are. I started with nothing, I had no family business and no college education. The only way I knew to get through recessions was to roll up my sleeves and work harder. Any successful business owner knows that the 40 hour work week is for employees only.
I'm registered as an Independent so I don't vote party lines. I vote for who I have the most respect for at the time.

You really expected it to go down? Come on. Given the history of the market over the past 50 years that would be a very unsubstantiated point of view. I lived through the same recessions plus had to deal with 911 just 2 miles from my busiest concrete plant. I have seen more than my share of downturns mortgaged my home and business to the hilt to keep my employees going and worked 14 hour days six days a week for 30 years and maintained a CPA tax practice. You are preaching to the choir

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

You really expected it to go down? Come on. Given the history of the market over the past 50 years that would be a very unsubstantiated point of view. I lived through the same recessions plus had to deal with 911 just 2 miles from my busiest concrete plant. I have seen more than my share of downturns mortgaged my home and business to the hilt to keep my employees going and worked 14 hour days six days a week for 30 years and maintained a CPA tax practice. You are preaching to the choir

If you've read my past posts on other threads, yes I expected a recession, and no, I wasn't wishing for one. I just didn't expect it would be caused by a Pandemic.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Biggd

If you've read my posts, yes I expected a recession, and no, I wasn't wishing for one. I just didn't expect it would be caused by a Pandemic.

If you did then you are psychic or psychotic not sure which

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

If you did then you are psychic or psychotic not sure which

I wish I was psychic, maybe psychotic. Although I picked the perfect time to retire, March 1st, so maybe I am psychic.
I forced the tenant renting my property to sign a 10 year lease as I knew the 5 year lease, that he wanted, wouldn't be long enough to get me into the recovery years.
Expansions don't last forever. Recessions are a reset, but the cause of this one was not something anyone saw coming.

[JADAQ]

Does Village Kitchen accept plastic yet?

Thanks

[Bigstan]

Originally Posted by JADAQ

Does Village Kitchen accept plastic yet?

Nope they don't.

It dawns on me that this is a great time for restaurants to upgrade their technology.

Lakeside has had an app for awhile (not a great one, but still an app), and I am happy to see that Burrito me does online orders now too (as of this week?).

Everyone else seems to be a pick up the phone and call type model, and with the cheapness of the engine options to choose from I am not sure why you would not want an online option at this point as it's so easy to set up and so inexpensive.

You don't even need to take credit cards if you don't want.....

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by JADAQ

Does Village Kitchen accept plastic yet?

Thanks

No but They do have an ATM


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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

No but They do have an ATM


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With over 1/3 of the confirmed US cases in NY, if I were you, I would head to NH before they quarantine the whole state.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Biggd

With over 1/3 of the confirmed US cases in NY, if I were you, I would head to NH before they quarantine the whole state.

Would love to but it’s tax season. Remember the stimulus package does not extend time to file, although you have always been allowed to file an automatic 6 month extension, personal returns are still due 4/15 however if you owe money the payment is due no later than 7/15 and no penalties or interest will be assessed.


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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

Would love to but it’s tax season. Remember the stimulus package does not extend time to file, although you have always been allowed to file an automatic 6 month extension, personal returns are still due 4/15 however if you owe money the payment is due no later than 7/15 and no penalties or interest will be assessed.


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I know we have our differences of opinion but stay safe.
I had an appointment with my accountant today and he's a personal friend of the family but he had to cancel because someone in his building was confirmed with the virus.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Biggd

I know we have our differences of opinion but stay safe.

I had an appointment with my accountant today and he's a personal friend of the family but he had to cancel because someone in his building was confirmed with the virus.

Absolutely above all differences are trivial stay safe and good luck with your taxes


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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

Absolutely above all differences are trivial stay safe and good luck with your taxes


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Headed to the lake this morning. Just got to make my usual stop at Home Depot at exit 20.
If I'm going to be quarantined I can think of no better place.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Headed to the lake this morning. Just got to make my usual stop at Home Depot at exit 20.
If I'm going to be quarantined I can think of no better place.

I agree. I would be doing the same if I could. For years now most of my clients don’t visit the office most mail and email their docs. It’s the ones that mail that are the issue.


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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

I agree. I would be doing the same if I could. For years now most of my clients don’t visit the office most mail and email their docs. It’s the ones that mail that are the issue.


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This is the first time in almost 40 years that my wife and I won't have a face to face sit down with our accountant. It's more of a social catching up session than a tax session.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Biggd

This is the first time in almost 40 years that my wife and I won't have a face to face sit down with our accountant. It's more of a social catching up session than a tax session.

That’s what mine are lol. I have been taking care of 80% of my clients well over 20 years and most have become friends.


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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by joey2665

That’s what mine are lol. I have been taking care of 80% of my clients well over 20 years and most have become friends.


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Looks like you have until July 15th to file now.

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[Reilly]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Headed to the lake this morning. Just got to make my usual stop at Home Depot at exit 20.
If I'm going to be quarantined I can think of no better place.

do us all a favor STAY HOME

[marinewife]

I was there 2 wks ago, and they're still only taking cash or checks- not a problem if you stop at a MAC machine first. happy eating!

[map]

Forget a recession. If this continues beyond a few weeks we will be in a depression.