Monthly Archive: May 2007

May
27

Customer Rewards Program Security Flaws.

For quite some time, a well established grocery mega-chain here in town has had a customer rewards program. They call it “Club Card” or something similar. Being a member of this program can result in 50% off items you purchase – the aggregate discount on a typical large shopping run can be around 10-20%. Not …

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May
24

Brush your Teeth, Round and Round, Circles Small, Gums and All.

I was recently contacted as part of a consumer survey. Somebody had contracted a well known Canadian survey company to ask people about their home grocery purchases. Turns out I didn’t qualify to continue with the survey. Perhaps it was because I didn’t buy enough Dog Toothpaste? Huh?

May
23

Uh Oh!

I just realized that my blog is rapidly turning into a baby photo album. Good thing the Abbotsford Airshow is coming up again shortly. I’ll see if I can find something substantial to write about in my copious free time. Lately, it’s been all about maintenance of properties and work-work-work.

May
23

PoTW : Birthday Joy

Just a quick snap from a birthday celebration. See details at my flickr page. Click on the image for the image details / larger sizes.