Yelp Review: Diamond Pest Control

Diamond Pest Control Inc
PO Box 416
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 333-3395

1 out of 5 stars

We picked him out of the phone book when we had a problem with bees, several years ago. He did a fine job, so we agreed with him that we'd pay him a flat amount, three times a year, and we could call him whenever we had a problem with pests.

We called him a few times over the next year or two; not TOO often, I think. Nonetheless, he suddenly stopped answering our calls. I left messages, but he never called us back and never came back to the house. I have no idea why he suddenly chose to drop us. This was EXTREMELY annoying and unprofessional.

I know he's still alive and in business, because we were behind his truck at a red light not long ago. I almost felt like hopping out, knocking on his window, and asking what had happened. But I didn't, of course.

I can't recommend him, for obvious reasons.

Yelp Review: Diamond Pest Control

Diamond Pest Control Inc
PO Box 416
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 333-3395

1 out of 5 stars

We picked him out of the phone book when we had a problem with bees, several years ago. He did a fine job, so we agreed with him that we'd pay him a flat amount, three times a year, and we could call him whenever we had a problem with pests.

We called him a few times over the next year or two; not TOO often, I think. Nonetheless, he suddenly stopped answering our calls. I left messages, but he never called us back and never came back to the house. I have no idea why he suddenly chose to drop us. This was EXTREMELY annoying and unprofessional.

I know he's still alive and in business, because we were behind his truck at a red light not long ago. I almost felt like hopping out, knocking on his window, and asking what had happened. But I didn't, of course.

I can't recommend him, for obvious reasons.

Yelp Review: Castle Luncheonette

Castle Luncheonette
420 Social St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-5424

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent local food, definitely not "chain" food. An extensive menu, including seafood, standard American fare, Italian food, and local favorites such as dynamite sandwiches (a mildly spicy meat mixture with peppers and onions, if you didn't know). The prices are *extremely* reasonable.

I'm partial to their meatball subs. My son likes their franks and beans. Their french fries deserve special mention: they're hand-cut, home-made, and the portions are HUGE.

Not long ago they started serving breakfast, at least on the weekends. I'm not sure how that worked out for them, and they may not still be doing it. But we gave them a try. The food was excellent, better than we expected, and very reasonably priced.

A bit of history: The Castle was closed for nearly a year (or perhaps more) because they had a fire (I believe it was a fire in the exhaust system above the kitchen) and their insurance agency apparently dragged their heels. I feared that they wouldn't be coming back, but eventually they did - with an improved dining area, to boot.

This is the opposite of the usual boring, standardized fare that you get at the chain restaurants; it's cheaper and better. Service is pleasant and friendly. It's definitely worth coming back again and again.

Yelp Review: Castle Luncheonette

Castle Luncheonette
420 Social St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-5424

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent local food, definitely not "chain" food. An extensive menu, including seafood, standard American fare, Italian food, and local favorites such as dynamite sandwiches (a mildly spicy meat mixture with peppers and onions, if you didn't know). The prices are *extremely* reasonable.

I'm partial to their meatball subs. My son likes their franks and beans. Their french fries deserve special mention: they're hand-cut, home-made, and the portions are HUGE.

Not long ago they started serving breakfast, at least on the weekends. I'm not sure how that worked out for them, and they may not still be doing it. But we gave them a try. The food was excellent, better than we expected, and very reasonably priced.

A bit of history: The Castle was closed for nearly a year (or perhaps more) because they had a fire (I believe it was a fire in the exhaust system above the kitchen) and their insurance agency apparently dragged their heels. I feared that they wouldn't be coming back, but eventually they did - with an improved dining area, to boot.

This is the opposite of the usual boring, standardized fare that you get at the chain restaurants; it's cheaper and better. Service is pleasant and friendly. It's definitely worth coming back again and again.

Donuts!

This started out as a comment on an entry by klyfix.

I've been questing for donuts for some time now. Jonesing for them, too.

Dunkin' has become a sad, sad joke. Their donuts are tiny, relatively flavorless, and usually stale.

In the general Woonsocket area, there are a few other options:

Betty's Donuts. I list them only because it's funny that a place called "Betty's Donuts" hasn't actually sold donuts in several years. They have pastries and muffins; no donuts.
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Donuts!

This started out as a comment on an entry by klyfix.

I've been questing for donuts for some time now. Jonesing for them, too.

Dunkin' has become a sad, sad joke. Their donuts are tiny, relatively flavorless, and usually stale.

In the general Woonsocket area, there are a few other options:

Betty's Donuts. I list them only because it's funny that a place called "Betty's Donuts" hasn't actually sold donuts in several years. They have pastries and muffins; no donuts.
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Trial WoW?

Best Buy is selling a 14-day trial edition DVD of WoW for $1.99. Should I try it? Would it be a mistake? The price seems right.

Trial WoW?

Best Buy is selling a 14-day trial edition DVD of WoW for $1.99. Should I try it? Would it be a mistake? The price seems right.