[RP TownTalk] Dumm's reply

Mon Aug 16 13:59:58 UTC 2010

We all certainly have a right to our opinions and I'm not necessarily saying 
you're wrong; everything can always be improved.  However, re. comments about 
the bulletproof glass, etc; while it might not be sightly, unfortunately, in 
this day and age, it's almost a necessity.  Prettying up the front of the store 
won't change the fact that there's robbers and other criminals out there and the 
people who work at Dumms need to protect themselves from that.  And as far as 
"dusty" Wonderbread, etc., the times that I've bought food at Dumms, it's always 
been fresh.  Anyway, it has never been intended as a full-scale grocery store, 
it's a beer and wine store with a few groceries.  You know, "oops, I forgot to 
buy milk when I went to Giant," that sort of thing.  Dumms might not be fancy 
but I think the good people who work there and the fact it's been a part of our 
town for SO long more than make up for a few beer signs.  (by the way, I've 
lived in this part of town for over 20 years and I can tell you personally that 
when Pete and sons bought the store, they improved it immensely, both in 
appearance and atmosphere.)

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From: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>
To: "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>; David Lingua 
<djlingua at yahoo.com>; "bruce.wernek at mindspring.com" 
<bruce.wernek at mindspring.com>
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 8:14:19 AM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's

Bruce and Sue,
I guess I'm outnumbered here and I should shut up and leave Dumm's alone. I've 
been in RP for 8 years. When we moved here our home looked like a crack house 
and now its completely made over and adds to our town's charm. I just want our 
businesses to do the same. 

I will write to Pete and see if he can at least take down the beer ads and make 
the place look more inviting. 

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From: bruce.wernek at mindspring.com <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com>; 
To: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>; towntalk at riverdale-park.org 
<towntalk at riverdale-park.org>; David Lingua <djlingua at yahoo.com>; 

Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's 
Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 4:07:02 AM 

Drew

I've got to tell you that I've never seen a post so disrespectful of the 
hardworking good natured folks who own and work at Dumm's.  

Pete and his family have been operating Dumm's this town for ~20 years and I'm 
happy to have them as neighbors.  How long have you been here?

Bruce

-----Original Message----- 
>From: Andrew Salgadoe 
>Sent: Aug 16, 2010 1:47 AM 
>To: "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" , David Lingua 
>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's 
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>David,
>A heads up for you, as one of our elected representatives I would expect that 
>you validate a concern from a town resident and not dismiss it. Who do you 
>represent?
>
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From: David Lingua <djlingua at yahoo.com>; 
>To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>; Andrew Salgadoe 
><asalgadoe at yahoo.com>; 
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>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's 
>Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 4:49:36 AM 
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>Hello Andrew,
>Here's a heads up for you. The next meeting of the Riverdale Park Business 
>Association will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Riverdale Park 
>Town offices at 5008 Queensbury Road, at 5:30 p.m. If you feel you are getting 
>nowhere talking with the owners, then you may want to give serious consideration 
>to bringing these issues to the RBA of which Pete Spiropolous is a member. 
>Should you chooses to do so, I would suggest a more cooperative and constructive 
>tone than what has been set with previously posted epithets, ones I'm sure the 
>family are aware of. 
>
>Sincerely,
>David Lingua
>
>--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>From: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's
>>To: "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>, 
>>"bruce.wernek at mindspring.com" <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com>
>>Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 6:18 PM
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>>Its up to Dumm's to decide if they want to take pride in their business. I dont 
>>think they are changing with the times and improving their product to match what 
>>most of us want. I think Riverdale Park deserves better, that's all. I don't 
>>think they're really trying to grow or expand their business and that leads me, 
>>and probably others to spend our money elsewhere.
>>I think the owners live in Potomac. Would they like a store like Dumm's in their 
>>neighborhood? I think not. I guess beer posters, dusty overpriced wonder bread, 
>>and bullet proof glass is what they assume Riverdale Park is used to. 
>>
>>We deserve better. I wrote to every quality grocery store in the DC area and we 
>>are finally getting Yes! close by. I've also talked to the people at Dumm's but 
>>I don't think they care. 
>>
>>I continue to spend at their sandwich shop which has great pizza and burgers but 
>>the convenient store is just sad and ugly.
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From: bruce.wernek at mindspring.com <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com>; 
>>To: Andrew Salgadoe <asalgadoe at yahoo.com>; <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>; 
>>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's 
>>Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 2:53:41 PM 
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>>Drew
>> 
>>Great ideas!!   Now all you you have to do is come up with the time and money to 
>>make them happen.  This is what separates the men from the boys.
>> 
>>The alternative is to ask Pete to fix up his place just the way you want it.  I 
>>know what I'd say if you asked me to do that.
>> 
>>Bruce
>>
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>>-----Original Message----- 
>>>From: Andrew Salgadoe 
>>>Sent: Aug 15, 2010 10:23 AM 
>>>To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org 
>>>Subject: [RP TownTalk] Dumm's 
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>>>Does anyone else think its time for Dumm's to change their storefront? They 
>>>actually do have some things that I need but the beer ads in the windows are a 
>>>turnoff and bring the neighborhood down. Can we, as a town, ask that they remove 
>>>the garish posters for Coors and Heineken and maybe reflect the neighborhood 
>>>store it is which sells sugar, wine, bread, etc. 
>>>
>>>
>>>I've asked them if they could start selling fresh local produce and fresh baked 
>>>bread but that was a stretch. I'm looking forward to Yes! Organic opening around 
>>>the corner but it would be great to shop for the things I need closer to home 
>>>and for that corner to look less like a stereo-typical inner city beer and 
>>>cigarette rat hole.   
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