Comments on: Some Thoughts on Roanoke and the Economy http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/ A blog about Roanoke VA with pictures and written experiences of living and working in this city located in Southwest Virginia. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:13:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Roanoke’s emerging media: Enlightening the Valley one hit at a time : Star City Harbinger http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-7986 Roanoke’s emerging media: Enlightening the Valley one hit at a time : Star City Harbinger Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:54:20 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/#comment-7986 [...] A relatively new blog, NokeNews.com, is the creation of Steve Holden.  He features some amazing photographs of the Valley and is emerging as an interesting commentator on local economic issues. [...] [...] A relatively new blog, NokeNews.com, is the creation of Steve Holden.  He features some amazing photographs of the Valley and is emerging as an interesting commentator on local economic issues. [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-7966 Steve Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:37:13 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/#comment-7966 Lisa, do you have a small banner for your business that would fit in the sidebar here? If so, please email it to me and I will link to your business. Lisa, do you have a small banner for your business that would fit in the sidebar here? If so, please email it to me and I will link to your business.

]]> By: Steve http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-7965 Steve Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:29:39 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/#comment-7965 John, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I was born and raised in Roanoke and that won't change regardless of where I shop. In the grander picture, when I made the choice to live in Roanoke instead of move away to a bigger city (as did many of my fellow classmates) then all of the money I make and I spend goes into the "Roanoke" economy. That's important also I think. But, I do see your point. I didn't intend for the statement to be bragging about tipping and I apologize if it came across that way. I just wanted to convey that in the weakened economy I try to live the way I always have. Typically, I tip around 25-35% for eating out and as high as 50% for exceptional service. If I don't have the money to tip a minimum of 25%, then I just don't go out. John, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I was born and raised in Roanoke and that won’t change regardless of where I shop. In the grander picture, when I made the choice to live in Roanoke instead of move away to a bigger city (as did many of my fellow classmates) then all of the money I make and I spend goes into the “Roanoke” economy. That’s important also I think. But, I do see your point.

I didn’t intend for the statement to be bragging about tipping and I apologize if it came across that way. I just wanted to convey that in the weakened economy I try to live the way I always have. Typically, I tip around 25-35% for eating out and as high as 50% for exceptional service. If I don’t have the money to tip a minimum of 25%, then I just don’t go out.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-7964 Lisa Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:56:56 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/#comment-7964 I've had my head in the sand, I guess, and had no idea that Mill Mountain Theater was closing. That makes me so sad! I think the children's theater moved to the new art museum so that's a good thing. I'll give my business a little plug here if you don't mind, since you mentioned spending less but still eating out. My husband and I own a local emarketing business and many local restaurants and other merchants offer coupons (free...no strings, no spam) to anyone through our website. You can find it at roanoke.suddenvalues.com. We're in the process of getting new offers today to send the update out. We have a number of great restaurants like Annie Moore's, Fiji Island, Village Grill, the Isaacs and some other non-restaurant businesses. Ok, commercial over. We're just pretty excited about it and want to get the word out. We never eat out without a coupon anymore. lol I’ve had my head in the sand, I guess, and had no idea that Mill Mountain Theater was closing. That makes me so sad! I think the children’s theater moved to the new art museum so that’s a good thing.

I’ll give my business a little plug here if you don’t mind, since you mentioned spending less but still eating out. My husband and I own a local emarketing business and many local restaurants and other merchants offer coupons (free…no strings, no spam) to anyone through our website. You can find it at roanoke.suddenvalues.com. We’re in the process of getting new offers today to send the update out. We have a number of great restaurants like Annie Moore’s, Fiji Island, Village Grill, the Isaacs and some other non-restaurant businesses.

Ok, commercial over. We’re just pretty excited about it and want to get the word out. We never eat out without a coupon anymore. lol

]]> By: john http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-7963 john Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:29:07 +0000 http://www.nokenews.com/2009/01/21/some-thoughts-on-roanoke-and-the-economy/#comment-7963 how about the co-op support a local biz. that supports local folks? i saw the building of ucrops the lot was full of ohio and other out of state tags, i will never shop @ ucrops. also +10% is not very much of a tip to be bragging about it. thank you for the blog, i realy enjoy it, im just saying.. how about the co-op support a local biz. that supports local folks? i saw the building of ucrops the lot was full of ohio and other out of state tags, i will never shop @ ucrops. also +10% is not very much of a tip to be bragging about it. thank you for the blog, i realy enjoy it, im just saying..

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