Comments for Bloviations http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations The Bloviations of Thomas Brock Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:19:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on City of Jacksonville: City Council Approves Bicycling and Pedestrian Plan by Hannah http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/20/city-of-jacksonville-city-council-approves-bicycling-and-pedestrian-plan/#comment-639 Hannah Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:31:56 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/20/city-of-jacksonville-city-council-approves-bicycling-and-pedestrian-plan/#comment-639 This is great news! I can't wait to see what the future holds for Jacksonville. This is great news! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Jacksonville.

]]> Comment on Dear Hewlett-Packard (HP): I want my computer back, please by Thomas Brock http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/04/22/dear-hewlett-packard-hp-i-want-my-computer-back-please/#comment-637 Thomas Brock Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:59:36 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/04/22/dear-hewlett-packard-hp-i-want-my-computer-back-please/#comment-637 Connie, Congratulations! You seem to have gotten the best deal out of everyone here! I'm glad that you've gotten your PC issue settled with <a href="http://www.hp.com" rel="nofollow">HP</a>. I would recommend, if you're willing, to contact <a href="http://www.hp.com" rel="nofollow">HP</a>'s CEO, Mark Hurd, and detail your experience. I'm glad that you found a suitable resolution. Thomas Brock Connie,

Congratulations! You seem to have gotten the best deal out of everyone here!

I’m glad that you’ve gotten your PC issue settled with HP.

I would recommend, if you’re willing, to contact HP’s CEO, Mark Hurd, and detail your experience.

I’m glad that you found a suitable resolution.

Thomas Brock

]]> Comment on Dear Hewlett-Packard (HP): I want my computer back, please by Connie http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/04/22/dear-hewlett-packard-hp-i-want-my-computer-back-please/#comment-636 Connie Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:52:08 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/04/22/dear-hewlett-packard-hp-i-want-my-computer-back-please/#comment-636 Hi again, Just wanted to update the information in case anyone in the future reads this comment. I called HP and requested a Case Manager. She was nice, spoke English and extremely helpful and understanding. She simply asked me why I had initially sent the computer in, put me on hold for several minutes, and came back to tell me that HP will be able to send me a replacement/new laptop. The laptop she configured for me has been a very nice upgrade on most aspects from my old laptop. She understood that the back order of parts will just prolong my repair delay for an unknown amount of time and was happy to help me out of my predicament. I only wish I had requested a case manager soon. I hope anyone who encounters problems such as these will have their problems resolved quickly, or at least I hope that they get a case manager as helpful and competent as the one I got (her name is Jenine, for reference) Hi again,

Just wanted to update the information in case anyone in the future reads this comment.

I called HP and requested a Case Manager. She was nice, spoke English and extremely helpful and understanding. She simply asked me why I had initially sent the computer in, put me on hold for several minutes, and came back to tell me that HP will be able to send me a replacement/new laptop. The laptop she configured for me has been a very nice upgrade on most aspects from my old laptop. She understood that the back order of parts will just prolong my repair delay for an unknown amount of time and was happy to help me out of my predicament. I only wish I had requested a case manager soon.

I hope anyone who encounters problems such as these will have their problems resolved quickly, or at least I hope that they get a case manager as helpful and competent as the one I got (her name is Jenine, for reference)

]]> Comment on Dear Hewlett-Packard (HP): I want my computer back, please by Connie http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/04/22/dear-hewlett-packard-hp-i-want-my-computer-back-please/#comment-634 Connie Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:25:04 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/04/22/dear-hewlett-packard-hp-i-want-my-computer-back-please/#comment-634 Hi Thomas, I'm having the same exact issues has the one your blog post is about. My problem actually started in April as well (wireless card not being recognized, screen not turning on) but I finally sent it in in july. its been delayed 3 times now (so about 35 days) and I was wondering, 1) can i still get my case elevated to a case manager? 2) how much can they help me? do i actually have to wait until my 61st day? I would like to have my computer back before I leave for school (the 6th) and they said that the estimated time is the 3rd. I just don't want to get delayed again to sept. 17th. how should i convey my msg with them in a results-reaching way? thanks! Hi Thomas,
I’m having the same exact issues has the one your blog post is about. My problem actually started in April as well (wireless card not being recognized, screen not turning on) but I finally sent it in in july. its been delayed 3 times now (so about 35 days) and I was wondering,
1) can i still get my case elevated to a case manager?
2) how much can they help me? do i actually have to wait until my 61st day? I would like to have my computer back before I leave for school (the 6th) and they said that the estimated time is the 3rd. I just don’t want to get delayed again to sept. 17th. how should i convey my msg with them in a results-reaching way?

thanks!

]]> Comment on Destination: Emigration by Emma http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/18/destination-emigration/#comment-628 Emma Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:03:42 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/18/destination-emigration/#comment-628 The secret to the reel lawnmower is the length of the grass you're cutting. There's a very small window of opportunity for a good cut. If it gets too long, then the mower just bends it over before the blades have a change to get to it and it doesn't get cut. Also, it helps to keep the blades sharpened. The secret to the reel lawnmower is the length of the grass you’re cutting. There’s a very small window of opportunity for a good cut. If it gets too long, then the mower just bends it over before the blades have a change to get to it and it doesn’t get cut.

Also, it helps to keep the blades sharpened.

]]> Comment on Destination: Emigration by Thomas Brock http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/18/destination-emigration/#comment-627 Thomas Brock Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:16:13 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/18/destination-emigration/#comment-627 Yes, <a href="http://blogs.brocknet.net/eriepressible" rel="nofollow">Emma</a>, it was the noise. Specifically, in the afternoons as it may disturb napping Italians. Reel mower, huh? My family had one those when I was growing up. It was quiet, but as I recall, it couldn't cut grass worth a hoot as it wasn't well-maintained. Yes, Emma, it was the noise. Specifically, in the afternoons as it may disturb napping Italians.

Reel mower, huh? My family had one those when I was growing up. It was quiet, but as I recall, it couldn’t cut grass worth a hoot as it wasn’t well-maintained.

]]> Comment on Destination: Emigration by Emma http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/18/destination-emigration/#comment-625 Emma Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:14:51 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/18/destination-emigration/#comment-625 LMAO. I don't think I own a pair of noisy sandals. Al & I aren't big into PDAs. I haven't built a sandcastle since they started replacing the sand at Presque Isle State Park with dirt or some kind of dirt/sand combination. The lawnmower one confuses me though. I'm guessing it has to do with noise? We have a reel mower, which is pretty quiet. LMAO. I don’t think I own a pair of noisy sandals. Al & I aren’t big into PDAs. I haven’t built a sandcastle since they started replacing the sand at Presque Isle State Park with dirt or some kind of dirt/sand combination. The lawnmower one confuses me though. I’m guessing it has to do with noise? We have a reel mower, which is pretty quiet.

]]> Comment on Car-Free: Leading up to the Decision by Hannah http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/17/car-free-leading-up-to-the-decision/#comment-623 Hannah Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:49:54 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/17/car-free-leading-up-to-the-decision/#comment-623 My only question is, how will you get to this Mini person's house you tweet about all the time? My only question is, how will you get to this Mini person’s house you tweet about all the time?

]]> Comment on Car-Free: Leading up to the Decision by Sylvia http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/17/car-free-leading-up-to-the-decision/#comment-622 Sylvia Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:49:26 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/17/car-free-leading-up-to-the-decision/#comment-622 I congratulate you on not being a "colossal wimp" when you were trying to make your decision. So far you're the only one of my friends brave enough to be that self-reliant. I congratulate you on not being a “colossal wimp” when you were trying to make your decision. So far you’re the only one of my friends brave enough to be that self-reliant.

]]> Comment on Tradin’ in the Toyota for a Trek…or…Bicycling into the 21st Century by Car-Free: Leading up to the Decision : Bloviations http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/2008/08/12/tradin-in-the-toyota-for-a-trekorbicycling-into-the-21st-century/#comment-620 Car-Free: Leading up to the Decision : Bloviations Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:08:19 +0000 http://blogs.brocknet.net/bloviations/?p=2308#comment-620 [...] the weeks and days leading up to my decision to go car-free, I talked to several of my closest friends to make sure I wasn’t making a bad, or rash, [...] [...] the weeks and days leading up to my decision to go car-free, I talked to several of my closest friends to make sure I wasn’t making a bad, or rash, [...]

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