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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

Even when life is good it's still easy to complain... especially on a Monday. My health has been improving at a rapid pace lately. The attack by a pit bull is nearly healed, the movement in my shoulder is greatly improved as has the pain. The cracked rid is hardly noticeable and best of all I can now exercise, lift weights, and use my inversion table. So what do I have to complain about?

 The Minot International Airport Parking lot. More accurately LAZ Parking (dis)Service. Actually this rant has as much or more to do with the City of Minot & Minot's Airport Authority. The City constantly promotes doing business with Minot Businesses but over and over they themselves don't even though many/most of the out of town services they hire could have been hired right here in Minot.

Here is my beef. At 6:30 this morning I took Timmothy to the Minot International Airport. I parked in the short term lot, free for 1/2 hour. After helping Timmothy get boarded I left. Trying to exit the short term parking 15 minutes later it would not let me out without paying (free for 1/2 hour). The system is totally automated. I pressed the help button and in a voice similar to a garbled fast food drive up the woman on the other end said she could do nothing and directed me to use another lane then hung up on me. I went to the next lane, same thing, different attendant. I called the police explaining I was trapped. They said there was nothing they could do. I asked if I crashed the gate would they do something then? BTW I tried to pay the darn fee just to get out but it would not accept payment (Which I did not owe). I went into the airport. Security said there was nothing they could do. The airport office was not going to open for another hour so I was trapped. I walked through the enter gate and bought another ticket. Tried exiting again and once again it wanted me to pay. I paid. Using the same credit card it refused earlier it accepted it this time. Geesh! 45 minutes waisted but I was free... it must be Monday.

I just have to ask, does your airport also use LAZ Parking (dis)Service? BTW the exact same thing happened last time I used this horrible service.

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Bob... no doubt you had your share of frustration with this parking, but I did get a good giggle out of it. Have not had an issue like this at the Charlotte airport, I'm happy to say.

Aug 26, 2024 07:56 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm you just can't let things like this ruin your day!

Aug 26, 2024 08:02 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

It was frustrating Nina Hollander, Broker (my Love) but I decided to live the frustration at the airport and in my blog. I am back to high spirits now. 😉

Aug 26, 2024 08:01 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Morning Bob "RealMan" Timm 

Or realizing God has provided you with what you wanted and you didn't recognize it.

Airport parking IS frustrating and I have that concern of not being able to get out ofd the parking area...lol

Aug 26, 2024 07:57 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

They used to handle it locally Doug Dawes by hiring someone to man the booth (actually it's a nice size office that just sits there now). The City could hire a retiree like myself for minimum wage and then they would be paying a local instead of an out of state company. I think it's very short sighted of them.

Aug 26, 2024 08:05 AM
Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Very happy that you are feeling better.  We have many blessings.

Aug 26, 2024 08:07 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Michael Elliott . The healing seems so slow but now it's kicked in to high gear and I'm excited about life again. 😊

Aug 26, 2024 08:58 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

Holy 💩 Bob "RealMan" Timm 

Gheez, I wonder what any of those entities would have done if you had a medical emergency in the parking structure.  What if the delay caused you to need insulin that you left at home? Not saying you are on insulin - just using this as an example. 

Aug 26, 2024 09:44 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That is a GREAT perspective Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist that I never would have thought of. I would think they would have a huge liability should someone die in that lot.

Aug 26, 2024 11:23 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

On a happier note, blessings that you are healing and that your body's restoration is underway.  You have been through so much!  

Aug 26, 2024 09:45 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Had someone told me what was instore for my health in 2023 & 2024 I may have considered just staying in bed for two years Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 😉.

Aug 26, 2024 11:25 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

FEATURED IN CRAP-TACULAR

 

Mr. Crappy Says

Flush the Crappy

Minot Airport “Service”

Which Provides NO Service

💩💩

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Aug 26, 2024 09:48 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

You got that right  Mr. Crappy! Thank you for the feature Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 

Aug 26, 2024 11:26 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Bob,
I'm so glad to hear your health is improving!!! As for the parking situation, that's beyond ridiculous. I suggest writing to whatever entity manages the airport parking.

Aug 26, 2024 05:33 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That's my plan Carol Williams and as you can imagine they make it hard to find how to contact them... that tells me right there that they know there service is horse manure.

Aug 27, 2024 07:03 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Well Bob "RealMan" Timm  your International Airport sounds like Los Angeles International Airport, parking is a problem and even to get to the terminals is a problem:)Endre

Aug 26, 2024 10:55 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I'm going to find out who in the City Council thinks it's a good idea to use a totally hands off company out of Hartford Connecticut to run our airports parking Endre Barath, Jr. 

Aug 27, 2024 07:06 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It does indeed feel good to want what we already have, that is a good life!

Aug 27, 2024 04:00 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I am in total agreement with you Brian England . How wonderful to be content with what we have.

Aug 27, 2024 07:07 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Being trapped in an airport parking lot would be frustrating for sure and then not having help is double or more than that, Bob! Glad you got it resolved.

Aug 27, 2024 08:08 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

It was frustrating Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! Basically I had to pay when I should not have and then it would not take ANY of my credit cards when they were all good. Geeze!

Aug 27, 2024 12:14 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Oh Bob "RealMan" Timm just follow the money see who got more money or should I say which one or how many on the City Council:) glad you are back in action and healing is tough as we get younger:)Endre

Aug 27, 2024 12:11 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ain't that the truth Endre Barath, Jr. I stopped by City Hall this morning on another matter and asked to see the City Manager but of course he was in a meeting.

Aug 27, 2024 12:15 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

What a sad story! Since you had a problem on an earlier occasion, I guess you expected that the had fixed the issue.  NOPE!

Aug 27, 2024 12:26 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I've always taken a paper ticket when entering the airport parking lot and that's how I've gotten burned John Juarez so next time I'm just going to enter my CC right off the bat.

Aug 27, 2024 12:28 PM