{"id":998,"date":"2008-12-04T22:46:58","date_gmt":"2008-12-05T06:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chanfles.com\/blog\/?p=998"},"modified":"2008-12-04T22:46:58","modified_gmt":"2008-12-05T06:46:58","slug":"rip-vons-piss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chanfles.com\/blog\/?p=998","title":{"rendered":"RIP-VONS-PISS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yesterday I read on the Lofty Thoughts blog<\/a> that the LH Vons was closing down, but I didn’t believe her, that just seemed crazy. But I apologize for my skepticism because today I found out that yes, it is indeed closing down, Vons will be gone and suppossedly Smart & Final is going to take over the space. That’s pretty messed up. Lots of the people shopping there tonight were also surprised and saddened that this local supplier of food items was closing down on us when it seemed like it was doing pretty well, at least judging by the long lines and packed parking lot. But no doubt the Corporate Kingpins have other calculations in mind (mostly consisting of profit margins) and this particular outlet is expendable. It’s certainly going to be an inconvenience not having that store around, but I kinda don’t care if they leave. For as long as I can remember, that store has cultured an antagonistic relationship with the neighborhood, so fuck ’em. Click ahead to see some of those reasons.<\/p>\n

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\nLooking Lonely. 12\/4\/08
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Some mentions of Vons on Chanfles.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n

I first took a shot at Vons for their installation of anti-looting gates<\/a>, right after the 92 riots. The beginning of the siege mentality. People don’t realize how that simple act altered the perception of the neighborhood, for those within and those outside of it. Those are the kind of actions you can never forgive.<\/p>\n

Next up in their distrust of the community was the locking up of toothpaste and deodorants<\/a>. I should’ve boycotted your dumb ass on principal, but the hussy vons in S. Pasadena was even more distrustful of my presence. I guess you were talking shit about us, huh?<\/p>\n

You were an okay site for refilling my water jugs, and getting some funny snapshots<\/a> while I waited.<\/p>\n

And for dead birds<\/a>, nodding tecatos, or pan handling winos, you sure were tops!<\/p>\n

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\nWells Fargos ATMs being removed. 12\/04\/08<\/em><\/p>\n

Probably the only aspect of the Vons I’ll miss are the workers, they’ve always been helpful and friendly, some of them even hilariously super honest<\/a>. We respected your ill-fated strike back in 2003, even donating some bottles of wine and a frozen turkey (don’t ask) to some late night picketers. Some of us can tell the difference between a corporation and the people they employ, and to those employees I give my warmest thanks for their service to Lincoln Heights. Too bad you have to leave the neighborhood now just because of those stupid bosses. Good luck to you all.<\/p>\n

The cashier said the last day is Dec. 13, and as is to be expected, there is no signage anywhere alerting customers of this fact. There’s no mention of closure anywhere, just the empty shelves. They close in just over a week but can’t be bothered to let the neighborhood know, even after all these years. Seems like the appropriate respect they have for us. Typical.<\/p>\n

So long Vons, R.I.P. And a hearty Fuck You as well. I piss in the general direction of your grave, knowing full well that some other shitty shop will fill your void. The Ramen Soup specials you pioneered will live to see another day.<\/p>\n

PS. Fuck You Again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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