The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, July 6, 2024

Quarter Belts

Way back in the day, there were no bill changers at car washes. Therefore, employees and Dad would wear quarter belts. Someone gives you a bill for quarters, push a button, and the quarters would come out. I am glad there are bill changers now to make that technology obsolete. Easier it is to load... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

Charisma

Spring 2000. That was when I first heard about Father Ernesto Mendoza from Dad. There was a new priest at a church near Location A. This new priest was awesome from what Dad told me. Dad saw big things with regard to Father Ernesto as did Josh Gabber. I wanted to see this priest in action. I would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Ernesto Mendoza was once a popular priest in the area of Locations A and B. His connection to the car washes came from his friendship with Dad and Josh Gabber. With Dad and Josh, everything was "Father Ernesto this" and Father Ernesto that." I myself got taken up in Father Ernestomania. His charisma... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 1, 2024

Tap

Something I would like to see the car washes make a move to would be for us to be able to accept tapping credit cards. For those not familiar with the technology, that is where you hold your card in front of the card reader. The reason I would like the tap feature is because the current swiping we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Short-Staffed

I don't care what branch I go to. The Big Bank has a teller shortage. It's uncommon for there to be a line at the drive-thru and in the lobby while one teller has to handle it all. Throw in someone who has a complicated problem, and there will be frustrated sighs. I sure wish they had more tellers.... Sign in to see full entry.

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