@TonyNo and I don’t belong to a sam, a harry, a george or even a rumpelstiltzkin.And since I paid off the mortgage I don’t even belong to the bank.I’m pretty much my own person these days.
I belonged to a gym when I was working in San Francisco, loooong ago….a nice place to unwind before my long bus ride home.They convinced you to pay a fortune for the first year, by promising the next year for half the price …and then the contract said years three and onward would be very reasonable.
But of course, when I got there one night, 15 or 18 months into my membership, the door was mysteriously locked….
It was never unlocked again…. calls went unanswered…some people lost everything they’d left in the lockers inside, that they rented for an extra fee…
Finally, a letter came in the mail…. “Sorry for any inconvenience….”No refunds would be made because our memberships were extended for the coming year at their other facilities…75 miles away!
A year or so later, I joined another gym…. it was all Nautilus equipment, and I discovered I didn’t like it…. so after 2 months I was allowed to convert my expensive one-year membership to three years of the spa facilities only….
A few months later…. guess what?They disappeared too!And…. sent a letter, saying we were now members of their sister facility…in Los Angeles.400 miles south!
For some reason, I’ve never felt like joining another gym.
We used to belong to Gold’s Gym, and the music was loud and awful, and they played such horrible videos I nearly had an epileptic fit. Now, we belong to the local Y, and go three times a week – absolutely.
rubinocreative Premium Member over 9 years ago
Do you belong to a gym?
rubinocreative Premium Member over 9 years ago
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x_Tech over 9 years ago
@TonyNo and I don’t belong to a sam, a harry, a george or even a rumpelstiltzkin.And since I paid off the mortgage I don’t even belong to the bank.I’m pretty much my own person these days.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 9 years ago
I belonged to a gym when I was working in San Francisco, loooong ago….a nice place to unwind before my long bus ride home.They convinced you to pay a fortune for the first year, by promising the next year for half the price …and then the contract said years three and onward would be very reasonable.
But of course, when I got there one night, 15 or 18 months into my membership, the door was mysteriously locked….
It was never unlocked again…. calls went unanswered…some people lost everything they’d left in the lockers inside, that they rented for an extra fee…
Finally, a letter came in the mail…. “Sorry for any inconvenience….”No refunds would be made because our memberships were extended for the coming year at their other facilities…75 miles away!
A year or so later, I joined another gym…. it was all Nautilus equipment, and I discovered I didn’t like it…. so after 2 months I was allowed to convert my expensive one-year membership to three years of the spa facilities only….
A few months later…. guess what?They disappeared too!And…. sent a letter, saying we were now members of their sister facility…in Los Angeles.400 miles south!
For some reason, I’ve never felt like joining another gym.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 9 years ago
Saucy1121 … thanks so much for the info!
Things are a bit hectic right now, and I haven’t gotten back here to tell you… sorry.But I will check it out, and will also be in touch!
ladykat over 9 years ago
Happy Canada Day, everyone!
Dani Rice over 9 years ago
We used to belong to Gold’s Gym, and the music was loud and awful, and they played such horrible videos I nearly had an epileptic fit. Now, we belong to the local Y, and go three times a week – absolutely.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 9 years ago
I’ve texted the wrong person. HUGE embarrassment!
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
Oops — did you mention something?
Nope… not me!
beezel over 9 years ago
I do. Three times a week on the elliptical while watching a movie, and twice a week in Silver Sneakers class.