Well folks, it's been fun...

[Rev. Redmond Farrier]

...But it looks like I am going to have to leave here in a couple of weeks. I was just informed today that my store is being shut down and I will be unemployed after the 22nd. I just don't see any way for me to afford to keep my internet up after I lose my job. I will still try to stop in on occasion when I can get to a wifi hotspot, but with the price of gas I won't be getting into town often to do so.

[saturniidave]

Sorry to hear that mate, another victim eh?
I do sincerely hope things pick up for you real soon.
Dave

[Deleted]

Me too. Hope this is a short stint and soon things will improve for you. Keep loving the bugs.. We'll watch for your return.

Best of luck,

[ckswank]

Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope something turns up for you soon. I've been out of work for a year and a half. Practically given up on finding full time work at 59 years old. Even the part-time jobs a few & far between. Going to have to have a college education to work at McDonald's before long!

Charlie.

[colin12303]

Thats bad news.
Things are no better in the UK.
My son has been unemployed for nearly 2 years,and they have just stopped his allowances.
The few jobs that are around the wages have been driven right down,and there is a mass of applicants.
I just hope there is a turn around soon,but it just seems to be getting worse.
I can see me working till i drop to pay the bills.

[dertodesking]

Rev,

Really sorry to hear your bad news...

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, as will I'm sure all your other InsectNet friends, that you find something else really soon.

Anyway, you can't go...we need your regular cat updates!

In all seriousness though mate - good luck in finding new work and hope to see you back soon,

Simon

[anthony]

Very sorry to hear this, hope things improve for you soon and look forward to cat updates.

[papilio28570]

Tough break, Rev., but you impress me as one who lands on his feet following a fall. Keep in touch while we keep you in our prayers.

[pittendrighinsects]

Sorry to hear that, here in Illinois things aren't too good either. Hope things get better for you.

Quintin Pittendrigh

[Rev. Redmond Farrier]

We closed the doors for the final business day today. Every one of us were crying. All that is left now is a week of packing up everything to ship it off to another store. I will try to maintain my internet connection until the end of the month, but insect collecting is rather far from my mind in my present state. It isn't even so much the loss of income that is the hard part about it. It is the loss of a store that was like a second home for me and the separation of a crew that was as close as a family. The lady who manages the store that is getting all our leftovers was there today. This was the first time she had met any of us and we had her crying just as hard as those of us who were part of store 559's crew.
Since me and one of the girls are the only ones who have been there since the beginning, they had me make the final closing announcement and had her lock the doors. They said that it was only fitting for us to close it since we were there to help set up the store to open it. I did good. I didn't start sobbing all over the mic like I expected to. When Kim locked the door behind the final customers, that is when everybody broke. The boss gave a little speech with tears streaming down his cheeks while the rest of us tried to listen without sobbing (unsuccessfully I might add).
It has been a difficult day.

[lepidofrance]

Sad !
I'm sorry about you (and other employees).
They say (at TV) that there are good jobs opportunities in North Dakota ...

[bichos]

Woa, tough break.
I wish you all the very best and look forward to hearing of your swift return to insectnet's forum.
It won't be long before you are back on your feet, I just know it...