Rant & Rave: Reader gives bad review to lengthy commercials before film begins

RANT to too many commercials at theaters. Our 3:30 p.m. showtime started with 11 minutes of commercials. The actual movie started at 3:55. If they are trying to get people to go back to theaters, this isn’t the way to do it.

RAVE to the North Bothell parents who have been waiting at bus stops with their elementary-age students each morning this school year. It does the heart of passersby good to see the smiles, waves and air-hugs as students depart on the school bus. What a wonderful send-off to start their day on a positive note! Super rave to blue bathrobe dad; you definitely get extra points for style!  

RANT AND RAVE. Rant to the terribly oppressive noise from the fighter jets that fly in seemingly endless circles over Fort Casey on weeknights. Rave to the people in the campsite next to ours for bringing headphones to protect their little ones from suffering hearing loss from this invasion. 

RANT to the Seahawks: Come on — $15 fee to hitch a ride on an old-school bus to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center to watch training practice?! How greedy.

RAVE to the Good To Go! toll system’s telephone customer service. After we got a new car, I telephoned them for help with setup and later for a toll bill issue. Both customer service reps who helped me were effective, thorough and friendly. I didn’t get the name of the lady on the first call, but Alex, the second rep, made me smile because he was determined to get me the best possible outcome, if able. He explained what the bill meant, why they thought my temporary plates had expired, removed the late charge because I didn’t receive the first bill, and left everything done and dusted. Great customer service is a treat, and I want them to know it is appreciated.

RAVE to the kind person who found the key fob that fell out of my husband’s pocket on a run in Discovery Park, and then went to the trouble of turning it in to the visitors center there, so the staff could call us back with good news. We were thrilled to get it back and save the hundreds of dollars to replace it. Thank you! 

RANT to a new upscale grocery store that entices customers with “two for the price of one” coupons but more often than not are out of the advertised product. Most recently it was for Lopez Island Creamery ice cream. They refuse to offer “rain checks.” After four times of being lured to the store on false pretenses, I am tossing out coupons and avoiding the place. 

RAVE to the town of Tonasket for honoring its 2024 high school graduates with individual posters showing photo and name, all hanging from light poles along the main road of town. How fun and enjoyable to see as we passed through.

RANT to contractors who come into your home, talk and laugh loudly, go in and out 1,000 times a day, and play music. Have some respect for your environment!