Al and Peggy's Corner: May 2009

This email was sent to me by a friend whose cousin is the Ridgetown, Ont.  fire captain.  To my American friends, I'm sure this wouldn't happen in the US, but just in case you may find this little story interesting.

This is true. It happened to them three weeks ago somewhere in Ridgetown on our way to Kingston. The pump should have totaled @ $38.00 (and change). When the receipt was printed, and she checked it was $ 47.00 (and change).

She got mad, went inside the store, asked for a calculator and let them do the math. They refunded her.  She told them that if they cheat, they had better make it right. Normally, her husband would skip printing the receipt.. Not her

We saw on the news the other night that this is happening everywhere.

Brian pumped exactly one liter of gas. The price did not match the cost of one liter. It was higher. He went inside and complained, got a refund.

There is also a number on each pump that you can call and complain..

This is a true story, so read it carefully.

On March 24, 2009, I stopped at a gas station in  Chatham. My truck's gas gauge was on 1/4 of a tank. I use the regular grade, which was priced at $0.885 per liter. When my tank is at this point, it takes somewhere around 45 liters to fill it up.

When the pump showed 45 liters had been pumped, I began to slow it down.  Then, to my surprise, it went to 50, then 55. I even looked under my truck to see if it was being spilled. It was not. Then it showed 60 liters on the pump. It stopped at 62 liters. This was very strange to me, since my truck has only a 65 liter tank. I went on my way a little confused, then on the evening news I heard a report that 1 out of 10 gas stations had calibrated their pumps to show more gas had been pumped than a person actually got.

Here is how to check a pump to see if you are getting the right amount:

Whichever grade you are using, put EXACTLY 10 LITERS in your tank, then look at the dollar amount. If the dollar amount is not EXACTLY 10 times the price of the fuel you have chosen, then the pumps are rigged.

In my case, as I said, the mid-grade was $0.885 per liter; my dollar amount for 10 liters should have been $8.85 . I wish I had checked the pump. It doesn't matter where you pump gas, please check the 10 liter
price. If you do find a station that is cheating, contact the MTO, and direct your comments to the Commissioner, the info is on the gas pumps.

We need to put a stop to this outrageous cheating of customers. The gas companies are making enough profits at honest rates.

Al and Peggy

http://TheHousePeople.com

WHOO HOO! ANOTHER FREEBIE!

More free stuff in Canada!  This is getting good, every week something else.  It's nothing huge but its nice to get free stuff isn't it?

This time it is Harvey's that is giving away free hamburgers for a limited time at participating stores today, May 24th.  Find your province, find your favourite location here:  http://www.contentfolder.com/harveys/locator_en/location_regions_burger_day.php

Let's help our American friends celebrate their Memorial Day with a delicious burger of our own. 

It`s a Bea-u-t-iful thing!

Have a wonderful Sunday!
Al and Peggy

www.TheHousePeople.com

Everybody that's who! 

It is going to be a great week here in Canada! In Toronto and all around the surrounding areas, the temperature is a rising, the sun will be shining all week, as temperatures are scheduled to heat up to the high 20's or maybe even into the blazing 30's; Celsius that is!!  That's in the 80's in Fahrenheit. WHOO HOO!  We will definitely be looking for a cool down.         

That's why its a great week in Canada because beside the weather being great, Tim Horton's is going to serve up FREE iced coffee Thursday May 21st between 12 noon and 5:00 pm! What a perfect day they picked! Check it out: http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/menu/icedcoffee.html 

What could be better than a hot day and an icy cold drink?  Awe come on, it's only about 110 calories of pure heavenly delight!   

RE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB OR CAREER?

If it's time for a change for you or someone you know, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

There is a job fair scheduled for May 20th and May 21st, at the Centennial College Conference Centre at 940 Progress Avenue in Toronto. It begins each day at 10:00 am and goes until 3:00 pm.

Registration is now open and you can do that at http://www.nappcanada.com/flyers.htm There will be over 160 companies represented at this job fair, 80 different ones each day. 

Your new future awaits you,
Best of Luck
Al & Peggy
http://www.TheHousePeople.com

CANADIANS CELEBRATE QUEEN VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY TODAY! 

Queen Victoria was born May 24, 1819 and is our longest reigning queen to date. (Will Queen Elizabeth surpass her tenure?) http://www.inglewoodcarecentre.com/history/victoria.htm

This feisty queen was targeted for assassination many times during her long reign and as reported in the Toronto Sun this week, may be targeted again.  http://www.torontosun.com/news/2009/05/16/9476431-sun.html   Apparently certain groups would like to forget this Queen's birthday altogether.  

Many people already commonly refer to this holiday weekend as the May 2-4 weekend. Is that because it usually fell on a weekend with a 2-4 in it or because it is commonly a weekend of barbequing, friends and a 2-4 case of beer? 

Even though it appears to come a little early this year, (maybe because the weather is a little on the cool side this weekend), it is right on schedule, as the holiday is supposed to be celebrated the Monday before the 24th of May.

There are lots of things to do today, check out some of these:

 http://www.canada.com/Travel/Victoria+events+across+Canada/1588464/story.html

Which ever way you are celebrating, whatever you are doing, have fun, stay safe and have a Queen or King sized day!  

Al & Peggy

http://www.TheHousePeople.com

We just became "RainMakers", it was very easy and painless.  Want to try it.  Just log into your Active Rain account and click on "UpGrade to RainMaker"

If like us you had already set up a campaign in "Hit Router", the system already had your credit card number.  There was this little button "UpGrade", I clicked it, in a flash we were RainMakers.

Going to Wal Mart in the morning to get a big umbrella, we want to make it rain.

Al and Peggy