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Inspired by the Arab Spring, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, this country just may be able to bring change about without Congress. View the march here as arrogant Wall-streeters jeer and look down on crowd on those that have lost jobs and homes. If you ever wondered where the term "Arrogant Bastards" came from, now you know.
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I was lying in bed the other morning and I wanted not to have to make the same old boring “home” coffee. I could have gone to Eller's Donuts, but thought I would treat myself to a comfy living room environment instead. The Java Station is a converted gas station and has undergone a change of management in the past few years.
Here is the scoop on you, Java:
There were two tall male employees, apparently robots void of personalities, behind the counter. If I wanted to be in a “downer” place, I could have stayed home in the fog, watching my wife sleep and making my regular Cup of Joe.
I ordered coffee, in my own mug (being environmentally conscious and all), and a sweet-roll and headed to the unlit fireplace. There was never a “Good Morning or a Thank You” uttered by the robots. How difficult is it to program a computer?
I put my freshly purchased treasures on the end table by the unlit fireplace and went across the room to grab the news paper, taking a nostalgic a break from my iphone news sources.
As I returned I was flabbergasted to find a squadron of flies trying to commandeer my prized sweet-roll before I had a chance to pay it my own respects. What's with the flies JAVA? Do I need to send this to the health department?
The last generation Java had some character in it's decor, although it was worn and a bit ratty. This Java is boring and without decorative items hanging from the ceiling. There is nothing to take up the room's cubic volume which prevents any chance of intimacy of space. It is kinda like sitting all alone in the middle of a gymnasium.
The addition, although of the bulletin board is a nice touch, why would you put an invitation like that which requires casual loitering right behind all the coffee and condiments where folks are trying to self serve? Geeze.
Have you thought of a patio behind the building where the sun shines?
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. . . he will rip anything and everything including the historically popular restaurant bathroom reviews.
You best hide or get your act together. If you are a business, a building in disgusting condition, a road or anything related to government or the public service arena, you will be in the crosshairs. If you are even a bad neighbor and visually scarring our neighborhood, you are going to are subject. (Everything is now game, except my grammar).
You see, I am a visual sort, and my visual environment is of ultimate importance to me. We can not control the chaos that happens in the general world arena, terrorist and the crazy radical book burning types, but we can make our own environment somewhat more serene. This is where I come in. I will continue to stay anonymous and I am hoping to solicit disciples to add to this blog. In the coming days I will make it clear how your can send pics and comments on your pet peeves about your neighborhoods as well, via City2.
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Maybe not my choice. Darn shame too, the food is so good, but I sorta lose the appitite when I hit the head. I guess the thing to do is just make sure you don't have to go there. The restaurant decor is a bit warn, well-worn.
Check out the pics (here) and you will see what I mean. There is just too much bad about the restrooms, only pictures will tell the story.
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The 2-2-2 for $2 at Moby Dicks is a great deal and the bacon is nicely smoked.
But the men's room still needs a little serious attention. The fixtures are in food shape, but I need to see the tile floors cleaned, bleached and sealed. The urine stained 1/2" grout lines are pretty nasty as you can see from the pics below. At least there was not any carpeting outside the door. On a 1-10 I will have to give it a 6 in relation to the super clean facilities at the best contenders.
Check out the other restaurants on the Flickr site (here).
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I am not sure how the Milpas, lower State Steet and Hollister stores will stand up to my criticism, (they will get it), but The Habit in the LaCumbre Center behind Vons is a prime example of a well thought-out and well designed restroom. Everything was right from the concave corner tile on the wall to floor, stainless steel fixtures to the trash can outside the door to deposit your hand towel.
In all fairness, this is their newest store and it is at their main headquarters, so it hasn't had time to age, but it seems like the management has got the maintenance down.
So here is one pic and the rest are an the Flickr site (here) along with the not so good.
The next victim is the historical Moby Dicks on the wharf. Ah 0h!
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Last Wednesday I and a bunch of friends were having drinks here and of course no restaurant restroom will ever go unvisited by the MrPottyMouth. Now the picture above is one of many of Carlitos bathroom and you can see them all at the Flicker site along with pics of the competition. Each restaurant is in its own set on the right. The comments for each restaurant is on this blog only.
The problem at Carliitos is that whomever designed the bathroom had obviously never cleaned one. This is another pet peeve of mine, designers, architects and owners that think they are designers. Where Mexican tile may do fair in private home bathrooms, in a public place the grout lines are just too wide and porous. Instead of using a fine tile grout, Mexican tile usually looks right with a sanded grout. Sanded grout just loves to hold mold and dirt and even the best of urine eradicator (the unlucky employee) can't do much about the grime. The group of pictures at flicker (here)shows the nasty.
What needs to be done here, at the very least, is the removal of the bottom two courses of tile and replace it with a polished stone, like marble or granite and put a cove at the corner to eliminate the 90 degree dirt trap.
There are other issues at play here. Urine from the bathroom gets dragged into the dining area and kitchen. There should be a carpet/rubber backed mat placed in the hall to absorb the wet and it should be replaced by the cleaning service daily.
Oh, and where do I throw the dirty paper towel I used to open the door? There was no receptacle, so I had to take it back to the table where I then had to drop it on the floor as to not place it on the eating service.
Sorry Carlitos, Send MrPottyMouth pics and info. when it is improved and it may be revisited and forgiven perhaps.
Oh, and please straighten and secure the stainless toilet set gasket dispenser back to horizontal.
The food is good here, but "ya got da wonder"
All resturant picture sets can be seen Here:
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I will keep all guessing until Monday morning. You are invited to become MrPottyMouths Deputy. All you have to do is send your coments and pics to my email: MrPottyMouth@hush.com
Be fair and explicit, include food comments etc. Please do not use MrPottyMouth to settle any private scores. Obviously I can not afford to visit all restaurants, but will try to do the middle of the road joints.
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So here I am once again, looking for that perfectly discusting restaurant restroom, john, head. Well, on Monday night last I hit the Downtown Brewing Company, although it is on upper State Street at Hitchcock, go figure?
The patrons were busy during happy hour doing the 16 oz. brews for around $2.30 or so and the $1.00 tacos, but not me. I just had to check out the head, the men's head, what a target.
I was absolutely shocked at what I found. This place was clean, very clean. How could this be with all the "tipsy willies" at the bar? They even had my favorite urinal mints, "peppermint". The tomato red floor was clean and all even smelled fine and I am one very critical gent, just ask Mrs. PottyMouth. I suppose that I could not leave without just one dig. The bottom of the mirror's silvering was deteriorating. With all fairness, this is due to the installer that didn't know enough to seal it with silicone. Well, mirrors are cheap.
Thanks Downtown Brewing Company, decent "John", and Good beer and Tacos! But the salsa is wayyyyyyyy tool hot.
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So I eluded to this place in my first post. This place has been stuck in my memory for the last 15 years.
As I approached the door, way back then I had to use a piece of paper to open it. The black hand grease was way over the top. The aluminum handle was not even visible. The inside handle was the same.
At the time I actually pulled the owner outside and asked him why anyone would want to enter if they had to touch it?
Too his benefit, he did call an employee out immediately to correct the problem. I was so grossed out that it took 15 years to re-enter the establishment.
This place must have new owners I thought, but I am told the it indeed does not. The door and the disgusting bathroom were both in great order and clean. The bathroom floor and corners were a little dirty, and the linoeuim in the store could be replaced, but all-in-all it was clean, like an 7 of 10 clean.
I was surprised at the high prices. A breakfast with coffee and tip would be close to $15, too much for me just for a maintenance breakfast.
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Went to dinner at The enterprise Fish Company other day around 4 in the afternoon. The bar was hopping so I went for the early bird with friends. The food was good but not great, so I thought I would hit the restrooms. If I were grading it I would have to give it a 5 of 10.
I always have a problem with carpet right outside the door. Since there was urine on the floor, you could not help but draw it into the restaurant. The sink was mildewy as tghe picture shows, Needs attention every 15 minutes with a responsibility clipboard on the back of the door to keep track of the one in charge. Well, I sent a pic to the management, no reply, but they may have done something in the last week.
Get yourself a sbCity2 cell phone address and post the improvements if any. Have a beer
or two if it is not any better.
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(Well at least this is where I will start ripping, starting today with The Enterprise Fish Company on lower State Street)
This is just one of my many pet peeves. You're out to eat, expensive or not, you eat and then hit the restroom, maybe to GO, or just to wash up from the ribs or whatever. Well, I have made it a practice to wash up first, prior to ordering ...or Not!
There is one old time place in town that I had to call the owner outside to inspect the entry door handle. The entire handle was thick black with grease for what appeared like decades of hand grease. In all fairness it was a Greasy Spoon established for years. It seemed obvious that nothing in the place had been cleaned since its opening day it seemed.
I will be checking this place out again you can be sure. Mr. PottyMouth of course will not be identified, but the great news is that he is now with a citizen journalist site like City2.org we can all be PottyMouths, Oh boy!
If you use City2 as a home page you will see my comments at the exact time I post. You see, now I can potty mouth and post it from my phone as I sit at culprit's establishment. If you just want to keep abreast of my critiques, in the left column is the blog link: MrPottyMouth
Please join in and post your comments on my comments or post your sighting to the blog MrPottyMouth and we can help these business be better and more successful. They may not like the input at first blush, but most owners and managers will be truly thankful.
Now, I am not a writer and my grammar may be open to it's own critic by wordsmiths, I will most likely deserve it, so go blog my grammar.
I will start with restaurant bathrooms, but be aware that I will not stop there, EVERYTHING IS FAIR GAME! I love to be critical. I really prefer to call it discerning however. I criticize with a good heart in the hopes of improving services and material items.
So Let's Have At It!
This blog is written with the desire of improving those of our local businesses that believe that we are a captive people here in the tri-cities. I see with a discerning eye their services, food, restrooms and the courtesy and personalities of their employees that serve us. I will venture into the departments within government services when appropriate as well.
When possible I email the business or department the day prior to the blog publishing. Feedback is the foundation of any business and I am hoping that these businesses take my, and my disciples criticism to heart and improve there businesses. I will try not to merely tear down, but will strive to offer solutions to the digs.
