S. Ali said: " Posting all of the frivolous items that anyone could find in "Close at Hand" or by "Google" is what I believe to be nervous chatter."
I could be wrong, but I think the vast majority of folks on the list appreciate referals/ opinions/ evaluations/ insights/ warnings/ recomendations etc. about businesses, services, tradespeople, restaurants, whatever (especially if it's local). "Close At Hand" is simply a local "yellow pages" -- possibly a good place to start, but it should certainly not be your only source. Its information is easily/often outdated, and there certainly is no evaluation given (or intended) for businesses listed. What you regard as "nervous chatter" is what many of us on the list regard as its most worthwhile feature. Google or Close at Hand is not going to give anyone insight into, say, the best cell phone coverage in our area, or the best oil prices available, or carpenters, plumbers, etc who are recomended by locals. [All of these are topics that have been addressed on the list.] Are you going to choose your doctor via Google? I don't think so. I guess I'm in favor of INCREASING what you call "nervous chatter" on this listserve. While I'm at it: Here's some nervous chatter about INSURANCE. I'd like to hear more opinion/ recomendations about insurance companies (home-owner, fire, auto). My insurance in all these areas has skyrocketed in the past year. The previous posts have been helpful. Let's have more. FYI: I found Unitrin Direct Ins. Co. could provide (by far) the best rate for auto insurance (a California company). Find them on the web. They currently do not write any other type of insurance in PA, tho. I am currently looking into home-owner's and fire ins. (for rental property), and would like to bundle them all with the same company - including auto- to obtain a discount. Any info from others -- including bad experiences, would be great. (Please post to the list.) Property insurance is a lot more complicated than auto ins., with many more variations in the details/ requirements for each company. I also think most of us want to know about porch sales, special items available (old doors, clawfoot tubs, pedestal sinks, etc.), local restaurant specials, DeSales events, special concerts/plays,fund-raisers, etc. That's what a community bulletin board is supposed to do-- keep us informed of local news/events/happenings/ opinion/ politics/commerce/ missing pets/ pets needing a good home, etc. As has been said before, if you are not interested in a particular posting, you can easily delete it before reading it. Just my opinion, Neil Lifson ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
