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Quizno's in Broadlands

Discussion in 'Area Restaurants, Dining and Food' started by SW Hokie, Jan 20, 2008.

  1. gryphon

    gryphon Banned User

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    That cuts out everyone in the Broadlands, I assume. So, I guess our area's restaurants and businesses will get no help (not that I think that the free checks will improve the economy one bit) and just have to close shop.
     
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  3. MamaBear

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    What about Food Lion/Bloom? Are they still open? I was only there once, and was very disappointed.They had Perdue Perfect portion chicken in the case at room temperature.The Thermostat showed 65 degrees.I went to get someone to show them, they lowered the case temp, but did not remove the chicken! Salmonella,anyone?
     
  4. T8erman

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    "Average" wages?!?!?!? For the D.C. area? Get a grip Lee. D.C. is one of the highest cost-of-living areas in the states and salaries are in line with the rest of the country.

    I think artsy-fartsy architects are VASTLY overpaid! It is not like you are actually building the house! ;)
     
  5. gryphon

    gryphon Banned User

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    I am sure that, like most jobs, they are paid according to the free market. Nobody holds a gun to someone's head and forces them to "buy" an architect's services. Also, a well-paid architect surely drops some cash at Quiznos from time to time, right?
     
  6. Lee

    Lee Permanent Vacation

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    Seriously I really did go there at least once a week, so I am sad it is closed.

    As far as trying to work with the government. I worked for an Architect that designed some buildings for the federal government and it was the biggest mess and nightmare you have ever seen. He lost his shirt at an 50% Higher fee. tHERE WAS SO MUCH bs INVOLVED COMPARED to a private developer is was insane. It ended up as one of the costliest and ugilest buildings you ever saw. We never got involved in anymore of them. Too much time and bs to make it worth it.

    The joke that an government project cost more and takes twice as long is no joke, from the few projects I have been involved with.

    I remember a twin span bridge needed to be built thru his development back in Houston. The developer offered to build both spans at his cost. The county said no just build the one required span so he did, so when the county came do build their side a couple of years later it cost the taxpayers almost double what the developer spent on the identical span. Need I say more!!!

    Just getting the adrenaline going for tonights happy hour ha ha ha ha :happygrin: Now for some real fun should we brinmg up the hospital tonight. I hear cliff is going to give tours of the site next door tonight :clap::clap::clap:

    Lee j
     
  7. L0stS0ul

    L0stS0ul hmmmm

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    I tried bloom once and was not impressed so I've never gone back. I've really grown to like the Harris Teeter and that has become our main super market. We do sometimes go to Giant. Safeway used to be our main place to shop but after waiting 10-15 minutes in lines for just a few items... I just won't go there anymore. I'm sure it's not to bad now. Hardly anyone uses it anymore :)
     
  8. tyger31

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    Safeway still seems pretty busy to me when I'm there........
     
  9. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

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    People still have to eat and if restaurants are suffering it means that the grocery chains are probably doing pretty well.
     
  10. tyger31

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    This is true. We really don't eat out that often actually, it's more of a treat when we do. We will get carryout occassionally from Anothai or Emilios pizza, but we prefer eating our own food......more healthly.....but that's us. There ARE a lot of burger joints around tho....wonder how they'll fare.....and look at Potbellies.....one on Pipeline Plaza and then another right down the road, where Wegmans is.
     
  11. Chsalas

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    :screwy:
     
  12. Lee

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    Well be self employed like I am every day of your life. I have no guarantees of anything. If I want health insurance I pay more then triple for it then an government employee for worse coverage. I have no tenure I must perform no matter what or I don't get paid. I don't design custom homes for many of you all because the toll bros and van metre's control most of the land and they tell most of you what kind of home you will live in and how your neighborhood will look like. Only problem is they leave those beautiful woods for you all to drive by until the most of the homes are built then they surround you all with commercial right up against the homes later. Of course that is old school design and the new suburban and urban centers don't fake people out like that these days.

    Lee j




    Lee, I like the way you think, too bad your way off. Most Civil Servents don't make the money you speak of. If so, you would be way more busy designing custom homes and such for them. I can't beleive the **** that spews from you.

    If you think the U.S. Government steals from the average wage earner, then leave the U.S. See where you can find a better way of life anywhere in the world and be granted the freedoms to speak the way you do.[/quote]
     
  13. T8ergirl

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    I agree with Chsalas, Lee. Whew. Where did that come from? Civil servants are overpaid? Maybe a bit over-benefitted compared to private industry, but I think that's to make up for the somewhat lousy pay! You make alot of good points now and then, Lee. But boy, do you mix up your issues togther in a somewhat indecipherable soup. I can't even figure out what you were going for there! :)

    Back on the restaurant topic---

    IMO, the restaurants trouble in this immediate area isn't really due to the recent and very mild slowing of the economy. Most of these places didn't do well from DAY 1. Its about location and competition. Too many sub places--and folks are just gonna go to Subway. Too many pizza places--folks are gonna pick one and the others will croak. Weird locations that none of the thousands of commuters going by can see, e.g Southern Walk Plaza--places are going to close.

    People only eat out so much. There are just too many restaurants in Broadlands proper that are similar to support them all. I think its basic math. I also think that as larger chain restaurants come, more of these small mom and pop places will shutter. This is a family area and RedRobin is going to really appeal to people more than a small 20 seat Greek place. Its the modern American mindset. We can all complain about it, but it is what it is.
     
  14. eam

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    Are you kidding? There are plenty of families making < 150K...
     
  15. gryphon

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    I really did not know that and really did not think a family could afford to live here with < $150. That's for sharing, and I stand corrected.
     
  16. redon1

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    I disagree a bit that it's the MODERN American mindset- I thinkit's just the opposite- an old school not looking for change type of mindset. I'd like to think the MODERN mindset is why there ARE so many smaller, no chain ethnic restaurants in this area. My kid eats bulgogi and sushi more often than chicken nuggets- why? Because we've opened him up to try new things and he has found plenty of favorites from other cultures. he's disliked several things as well but the point is we've always made it an adventure to give it a try.

    it doesn't HAVE to be the mindset if you don't CHOOSE it to be. who wants to see the Broadlands/Ashburn become nothing but Red Robins, Starbux and Subways??? No offense to any of these places but I WANT diversuty and local entrepeneurs to succeed. And I'm willing to pay a dollar extra for a higher quality meal.
     
  17. Lee

    Lee Permanent Vacation

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    Well we need the urban centers to be built to support the restaurant and retail business. I know the pro hospital will say the hospital will start this. Well that is is an minuscule piece to the much larger problem.

    I really believe without the metro we can write this area off for any kind of major growth in the retail and restaurant business and of course the class A businesses which support these as well as pay a large amount in taxes. You can't have a county with no good road system and only families with a zillion kids to be able to support the school system as they want it and pay the the kind of taxes that will be required to maintain the quality of life many moved out here for. No urban centers or metro we will not get a decent road system or be able to sustain the school system which takes an ever increasing part of the budget more and more every year.

    Nope no metro or roads and Loudoun will languish for years and years, and will not be able to sustain itself in the manner that people moved here for. ANother problem is this is not a destination place for many it is only a stop over for a job, then most plan to move on.

    We need the county to have more people want to stay here and retire here to also keep the place going. People move to California and Florida because they want to they move here mostly because they have to and want to leave as soon as possible, not good in stabilizing the economy and maintaining itself. Something needs to be done about that also.

    Lee j
     
  18. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    i would be happy just to eat well for the next YEAR, and let all that other stuff work itself out.

    (btw I am not short sighted- just hungry.... :)
     
  19. mwb2218

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    Lee- we can revisit this thread in 15 years and see how little growth has occurred (with or without metro).
     
  20. latka

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    Lee, many of us grew up here or close to here. This is home to us.
     

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