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Over the years, Nettleton’s engagement rings have graced the fingers of countless brides-to-be, and the brothers have been bringing the bling for generations with their earrings, pendants and brooches. “If they were caught on the job without that card up to date they’d be docked points. And if those points kept getting docked, they’d become dollars deducted off the paycheque. It was essential because the trains ran by hand-held watch.”“It was every six weeks, then eventually it was every six months, then once a year and once computers came along it all fell by the wayside,” he said.
Richard, the oldest of that generation of Nettleton sons, retired a few years ago for health reasons. Cameron, himself, suffered a heart attack in November, leaving Geoffrey to manage the store alone in December.Article content