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Post by AlanC on Oct 23, 2018 22:18:03 GMT -5
Just when everything looks better, you get hit with a perfect storm of shit from all sides. It would take too long to list all the crap that went wrong but suffice it to say Murphy's Law is alive and well and working overtime.
No. 1 daughter called today and is ready to throw in the towel on the company. She is entertaining killing it and starting another from the ashes. It just hit me: Phoenix Land Surveying.
Anyway, I told her to do whatever she thought best even though as I am the sole owner all the shit will rain down upon my head. I told her to find the best lawyer she could and lets choose our medicine: Kill it; Chapter 11; Chapter 13; whatever.
I can see some upset people burning up my phone but I don't know what I can do about it. I worked just about every day since 1998 when I bought it so if it fails I know it wasn't because I didn't try. I could have been smarter and tougher but it's not like I drank or drugged or played while we sank. Sometimes shit just happens.
I will keep you posted.
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Post by Dub on Oct 23, 2018 22:42:02 GMT -5
Oh, NO!
Oh, Alan. We are so sorry to see this posted.
You and yours are in our prayers.
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Post by Chesapeake on Oct 23, 2018 22:59:12 GMT -5
Good luck Alan. I've been there. After a very successful run for about six years, including some nice awards, I had to pull the plug on an alternative newspaper I started in D.C. in the late '70s. My only regret is not pulling it sooner. But of course every situation is different.
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Post by Village Idiot on Oct 23, 2018 23:18:06 GMT -5
Gosh, Allan, i’m Sorry to hear this. I know absolutely nothing about business, but I do know that you’re a good guy who does his best for,clients. I’m wishful you the best
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Post by theevan on Oct 24, 2018 5:03:27 GMT -5
Best wishes, Alan. I'm glad your daughter is there to push things in the right direction. I'm praying for you, friend.
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Post by millring on Oct 24, 2018 5:22:54 GMT -5
ugh.
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Post by aquaduct on Oct 24, 2018 7:09:05 GMT -5
God bless my freind.
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Post by brucemacneill on Oct 24, 2018 7:17:36 GMT -5
That's a tough one, Alan. Hope you come out of it OK. I thought you were doing well.
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Post by jdd2 on Oct 24, 2018 7:54:16 GMT -5
Alan,
From your posts here, you have always obviously given it your most/best. I don't think there's a person that could have tried harder.
I wish you the best of luck with the tail end of this.
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Post by Marshall on Oct 24, 2018 8:00:53 GMT -5
Damn, Alan. That's brutal. You deserve better.
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Post by Cornflake on Oct 24, 2018 8:09:21 GMT -5
You don't need this but it'll pass. I wish you the best.
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Post by fauxmaha on Oct 24, 2018 8:13:33 GMT -5
Well, damn. Good luck to you. Call me if you want to run some ideas around.
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Post by dradtke on Oct 24, 2018 8:20:08 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that, Alan. It's tough.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Oct 24, 2018 8:33:12 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. Hopefully the future will be brighter.
Mike
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Post by coachdoc on Oct 24, 2018 8:38:27 GMT -5
Ratz. So sorry to hear this. I've been rooting for you with every post you've placed here. Hope something good for you comes of this.
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Post by majorminor on Oct 24, 2018 8:39:15 GMT -5
Just make these decisions with a clear head, the facts, and maybe a professional outside opinion. Sometimes you can feel beat down and fed up with things which makes the situation appear worse than it really is.
Best of luck
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Post by AlanC on Oct 24, 2018 9:22:18 GMT -5
Yeah, baby dottir would say "First World Problems". No biggie. My health is pretty good for 66 and I have professional licenses so I shouldn't lack for work. I'm not bitchin or complaining- just want to keep you guys posted because every now and then one or two of you know some shit that might could help.
Just think of those in the caravan. Things are so bad at home where all your friends and family are that you take your kids by the hand and start walking north for 2000 miles. Now that is a problem.
Killing Dale Stockstill & Associates or going in to Chapter 11 isn't really a problem in the big scheme of things.
Take care mi amigos
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Oct 24, 2018 9:23:44 GMT -5
Sorry things are not going better. Hope it works out for you.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2018 9:34:47 GMT -5
Good luck Alan. I watched my ex wife crater her business about 15 years ago. It brought about our divorce. I had to refinance the house three times to get out from underneath the debt we acquired for her financial shenanigans. I am still paying for it.
My total was about a quarter million, not too shabby for a teacher.
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Post by mnhermit on Oct 24, 2018 9:40:46 GMT -5
That just sucks Alan. At times like this im reminded of The Life of Brian.
Always look on the Bright Side of Life.
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