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Show The Page Six Daily Utah Chronicle. Friday, December 8. 1978 W TlTHPffTP TAT Villagers not even warned Wednesday between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., University Village residents heard a knock on their apartment doors. A memo had been pinned outside; it informed villagers that their hot water due to an electrical shortage caused by the cold and wind was being shut off until further notice. Immediately. Until further notice. That means no hot showers no more hot water whatsoever. It also means a completely irresponsible failure to communicate on the part of the village housing administration. Village residents had been giv en no adv ance warning of the water cutoff. They were not told that, should the bitter cold of the last few days continue, inadequacies in the village's electrical system would force a cutback. They were simply informed that, henceforth, they had no hot water, and probably would not until Saturday at the earliset. Surely, a cutback must have been foreseen. The system that supplies electricity to the 923 families of the complex is not some mysterious oracle which operates by whim. It's capacities are known. As the cold continued, engineers surely must have calculated a crisis point, beyond which, overconsumption would close down the system entirely. Granted, the actual decision to cut back power to heaters was only made yesterday afternoon, according to d officials. But it could not have been an decision. Simply given the history of the power system, cutbacks in power should have been anticipated and villagers warned as ihe cold spell progressed. In 1975, the entire electrical system of the complex was shut down during a cold spell. hot-wat- off-the-cu- er split-secon- Perhaps the housing office as afiid to admit that renovation of the power system renovation scheduled foi completion last summer had not been finished. Officials said Thursday that several weeks of weather continuously above 40 degrees would be required to install the copper cable for the system. nationwide shortage of the cable needed is admitted!, one of the legitimate reasons for the delay. Perhaps they hoped the cold snap would ease. But regardless of the reasons for their their inaction, the indictment is still clear: hot water was shut off and no one was warned. A Certainly, people can live without hot water for a few days. Inconvenience is about the worst that most residents will suffer. But that inconvenience could have been lessened considerably had housing authorities taken just a little time g to warn people. The residents of University deserve at least that modicum of respect. Village rent-payin- A lousy electrical system is a reality in the village, and the responsibility tor its most recent failure should be investigated by the University administration. Indeed, it is, in itself, a serious problem; but inconsiderate, or incomjx'tent behavior on the part of the administrators of that system can compound its deficiencies far beyond their original consequences. The inconvenience of having one's hot water turned off is something which perhaps could not have been avoided. But rude inconvenience could have been. It was not. Kirk Johnson what's the scam? Most expensive shoe shine in town Editor's note: "What's the scam?" will be a new feature beginning winter quarter. If you have a problem in dealing with any company and feel students should know about it, drop a line to the "Chronicle" in care of "What's the Scam?". You know, there's nothing like an establishment which caters to local people the one sr which go out of their way to give residents a break. It's like taking care of your own. Take the Broadway Shoe Rebuilders shop located at 69 E. 300 So. The service is fast; the work is very good; there're plenty of seats to sit in and lots of current magazines to read while you are waiting for that emergency shoe service. Everything is great. Everything except for the price of a shoe shine. A heel fell off my shoe when I was walking in the downtown area recently. Not wanting to walk on my toes while in metropolitan Salt Lake, I decided to head for the nearest cobbler. Luckily (?), the Broadway shop was just around the corner. I asked them to tack on the separated heel, but it was so worn out they suggested two new ones. It sounded like a good idea at the time, so I told them to go ahead. Then I added, "Give them a little shine, too." If only I could have those words back now. Waiting 25 minutes wasn't that bad. And the boots looked good when they finally came out. lot 3909 So. State Colonial Ford 600 So. 600 E. Trolley Square 90th South Off Fwy. 8600 So. 1300 E. at Dans Sandy W. So. 4040 5415 8490 So. State Kearns Sandy W. 1300 E. 2100 So. No. 12th Suearhouse across from Riverside Plaza 5th of call Please above time for additional arras) available number at lot locations not (All publication. t Cl Cfl Cfl Efl CT PT fl fcfl Pi" Sfi S3 S3 ?wi SlSl $s$$ Mountain 9) ONE COUPON PER TREE HONORED WHILE yys WARMTH TO WINTER ! II mw?-sm- m DECEMBER I II 24'0: Register Now While All 177 Classes Are Still THE CHURCH OP JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DASAINTS LAST J ti iLaiCliS? BLUEGRASS CO. GOOD FOR $3.00 OFF ON THE PURCHASE OF ANY 7R is, but for only $1, it sounded Camp Shoe Repair in Kearns was the second most expensive thing around. They wanted $1 .50 for shininga pair of shoes and $2 for boots. Two dollars wasn't a bad price to pay for a shine. I could hop on the bus and for 10 cents ride out to Kearns and back and still save $1.30 over what I paid the Broadway store. Holladay, as one of the more exclusive areas in Salt Lake, would probably have the most expensive price tag on a shine. However, the Holladay Shoe Service shop said it would shine the boot from top to toe for $1. By hopping on the good old UTA luxury coach and going to Holladay, I could save $2.30. Granted I couldn't retire on $2.30, but it would buy a hot meal at the Union cafeteria or quite a few Huddle burgers The Best Yet Shoe Repair shop charged $1.75 for a shine. Not a bad price, and the ride to the location in Midvale is rather scenic. An employee of the Boot Mill in Rose Park quoted me a price of $1.50 for a full boot shine. Ray's Shoe Repair in Bountiful matched the Camp Store price. Barnes Shoe Repair in Granger was also reasonable, charging only $1 for shining either shoes or boots. So, if you students every have any problems or feel that you've been taken advantage of or if something just doesn't settle right with you, drop a line to the Chronicle in care of -- n "What's the Scam?" Smedky Provo iTie5ltitrtgr QUANTITIES 8W l good. mt J ROCKY MOUNTAIN don't know what Armor-al- locations a. Br I Standing in my stocking feet before the cash register, I asked how much I owed. "$8.50 plus tax is . . . ," the clerk's voice trailed off as she scanned the tax chart. "Excuse me, did you say $8.50?" I replied rather incredulously. "Yes, $5 for the heels and $3.50 for the shine." "Are you serious? It's $3.50 for the shine?" I culd hardly believe what she was telling me. A shine costing $3.50! I was tempted to grab the boots, put them on and refuse to pay more than $1.50 for the shine. She rang the total on the register and then looked at me waiting for the money. Humbly I reached tor my last $10 bill and handed it to her. Nice, huh? A $3.50 shoe shine. I couldn't believe it. Many times when I've had my shoes repaired the cobbler has thrown in a courtesy shine. I don't mind paying $1 or so, but $3.50 is a little outrageous. stand and calling other In visiting the airport shoe-shin- e I the this was the most discovered shops throughout valley, in shine town. expensive Midvalley Shoe Service in Murray had the lowest price and the most congenial service. "It's 75 cents for shoes and $1 for boots," the Midvalley employee said over the phone. "We'll do anything to your boots that you want. We'll shine them, buff them and even put Armor-al- l on them." 1,1 lVM L -- 3 ad& OnPTl VE TREK GOOD FOR $1 .00 OFF ON THE PURCHASE OF ANY C I IT OR FLOCKED instttnfeo UNlVf BSIf r Of UTAH TREEj. ' a, I ft f ' ; .33S ""IK |