FreeSpeech for 03-04-09

Tue, 03/03/2009 - 4:19pm
By: The Citizen

How much has the Fayette County Board of Education spent on “climate surveys” at certain schools. The bigger question should really focus on what they are doing with the results. Clearly, something is not right in that particular school. However, to do the survey without taking corrective action as to the results is a complete joke and waste of time and resources. Furthermore, failing to respond appropriately only worsens the already low morale. Needless to say, that’s the last thing needed during these times of hardship. When appropriate action is taken, everyone will be asking the million dollar question: “What took you so long?” By the way, the specific survey in question deals with the administration at Cleveland Elementary. Come on, guys, wake up and smell the coffee. Better yet, live up to the role of a leader at the county level and do what all the clues have been telling you to do: Take action and clean it up. Hint: just look at the high turnover rate.

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While everything is changing within the Fayette County schools, can we request a new resource officer for FCHS? During the last five years that I’ve had children in that school, our students have NEVER experienced a “Ghost Out” or had a wrecked vehicle displayed on school property in order to illustrate what can happen due to speeding, drunk driving, driving under the influence, etc. With FCHS’s reputation, the school needs an SRO who will be very involved in the day-to-day activities and continue to bring educational programs to the student body.

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As good as it sounds for the BOE to keep all paraprofessionals, there is a foreign language lab parapro who is getting paid to sit in a lab room and read her paperback books. During the infrequent times classes are in the lab room, this particular parapro doesn’t actually help students with the computer program, or assist the teacher and students, but is focused on keeping the room clean and the room quiet. I’m sure a lot of employees from each school can pin-point one or more employees who basically earn their salary for doing something next to nothing.

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If FCHS doesn’t start getting very tough, and consistent, with its discipline, that school is going to continue on it’s swift downfall. Please get rid of the administrator who dismisses valid discipline problems written up and reported by teachers, staff and substitute teachers. It’s very apparent to the behaviorally challenged students that they will not get in much trouble, if any at all, when they go before this particular female AP. As long as the administration doesn’t back up its faculty and staff on serious issues such as discipline, the bad eggs will continue to misbehave and have no fear for their actions.

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Six months ago suggestions were made to reduce school district spending, now six months later the district is mothballing a school. You spent money you did not have and now you want to penalize your employees. I do not work for the district; however, let me be clear: the board, superintendent, comptroller and financial team need to resign. You all have politicked enough, took advantage of land buys/sales and made some horrible decisions that you ought to have known better. If you did not know better or planned for a rainy day, then you all are not the right people to lead our schools. You also designated a review team made up of your own choices. Once again, you all need to resign because if you made these decisions in a real business, you would have been fired.

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With all the budget cuts in the school system, why is the county level list of administrators (and the central office) still so bloated? How can these people sleep at night? Why was a principal appointed to a position that should have been frozen when it became vacant?

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Try as I might, I just can’t seem to muster much sympathy for the high school parking lot attendants who are whining about possibly losing their benefits. They may be the only people in America today who work part-time (20 hours a week) yet have full employer-paid benefits such as health insurance and disability. And yet, the school board opted to keep the status quo for these folks. They’re mighty generous with our tax dollars.

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When it is not your money, there is no need to plan or forecast. Here is some advice to the district: do not cut teachers’ pay or benefits. Eliminate winter and spring break as that will shorten the school year, have all out of county students pay the tuition that it costs to educate a student regardless of whether their parent is an employee (out of county means out of county, no buts about it and if you cannot do it, put it on a ballot for the taxpayers to vote on, since we fund the schools), stop construction on the new school and eliminate all school trips that are not revenue producers. Unfortunately these are tough decisions; however, for one year, hard times call for hard decisions. You put yourself in this situation; figure it out without hurting your employees. The superintendent needs to resign and have a business-minded person manage this business.

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In the Free Speech last week there were some compelling letters about the compensation level for the superintendent. Many people complain that the rate of compensation is too high and that the number of top administrators is too many. The argument for the talent is that the quality of the education in Fayette County justifies the size of the administrative team and the level of compensation. Now the chips are down and we need our leadership to step forward. Many can lead effectively when things are good. Now is the time when we find out what we really have and we expect a lot.

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Does anyone at the Board of Education remember the SPLOST? It passed in November. The Board of Education had a big organized campaign to scare everyone to pass the SPLOST on the November ballot. The FCBOE recruited many teachers, staff and the general public to wave the flag to “Vote yes for the SPLOST.” Luckily for the best interest of our school system, education employees, Fayette County residents and mainly the kids, the SPLOST did pass, so we will avoid having our property taxes raised, teachers eliminated and benefits reduced. The SPLOST passed in November to save the school system, but in only a couple of months we have a major budget deficit. Some fuzzy math.

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I know the FCBOE has been taking a lot of heat lately, but a lot of the criticism is deserved. Here’s another example of mismanagement/overspending. Who do you think should be paid more: a teacher with a master’s degree and nearly 20 years of experience or a warehouse worker? Well, if you picked the teacher, you would be wrong. The FCBOE pays one of their warehouse workers nearly $60,000 per year to deliver toilet paper. Yep, that’s right. There’s a warehouse worker whose primary job is to deliver supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, wax) to the schools. Now if that wasn’t bad enough, this warehouse worker only works four hours per day. That’s right. Although his work day begins at 7:30 a.m., he’ll tell you that he can’t make deliveries in the morning because parents are dropping their children off at the schools and he’ll just get in the way. Well, same excuse in the afternoon. Parents are picking their children up in the afternoons, so he doesn’t deliver then either. So, we have a FCBOE employee getting paid $60,000 per year and only works four hours a day to deliver toilet paper. And a teacher with a master’s degree and 20 years experience barely makes the same amount. Hmmm, does this seem right to you? Apparently it does to the FCBOE.

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I’d like to make a correction to the sarcastic assertion made in last week’s Citizen’s Free Speech section that we are not training Olympic swimmers at the Kedron Aquatics Center. Where do you think Olympic swimmers train? I won my first national swimming title, made my first Olympic team, and set my first world record in the sport of swimming in a much smaller, “bubbled” pool in Louisville, Ken. If we need to cut out the winter aquatics center because financially it doesn’t make sense in these tough economic times, then so be it. But don’t say we aren’t training Olympians, because it’s in these exact type of facilities in which most of our Olympians are developed.

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In the recently-arrived “2009 Guide Covering Coweta and Fayette Counties” is a good article entitled, “Peachtree City is Turning 50!” I suggest you read the article and others like it on the Internet and see how Peachtree City was envisioned by its founders. Then take a look at how that concept is being destroyed by Logsdon, Boone, and Plunkett. Vote accordingly in the next election.

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It is encouraging that citizens are willing to step up and run for the PTC City Council and mayor. We have been fooled in the past by pre-election promises of the current “YEA Team” to pay attention to what is important to the citizens. only to be sold out at every turn. We can’t afford another four years of this and it’s time for all of us to begin listening carefully to those who seek these offices. In the current economic situation, we don’t need new (empty) retail outlets. If we can’t refuse legitimate owners from developing their property, the city of PTC certainly has no obligation to change existing zoning, traffic light placement, buffer requirements, and the list goes on, for those without the interest of the city at heart. We don’t need another drug store; we already have one empty grocery store coming up; restaurants are closing all over the county. Who knows, but the developers themselves may be forced into bankruptcy before the projects are completed. Let’s elect people who will stand fast and keep to the plan that made PTC the place we chose to live.

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Whose bright idea was it to expand Ga. Highway 74 in Peachtree City to six lanes and then throttle the speed limit back to 45 freakin’ mph? That bugs me almost as much as somebody driving in the left lane but not passing.

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The widening of Jimmy Mayfield southbound to Ga. Highway 92 is nearing completion. As you travel this big money SPLOST project, please join me in asking two questions: Who is responsible for including sidewalks in this project? Where are you going to find any pedestrians along this roadway who will utilize these sidewalks? Sidewalks to nowhere for non-existent pedestrians. I can’t wait to see what kind of landscape dollars are going to go into this SPLOST. Then, of course there will be the ongoing expenditures for maintenance of the sidewalks and landscaping. Obviously, we will also have to redo the landscaping at the entrance to the Justice Center that WAS nicely landscaped prior to the widening.

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Help wanted: Open position for city of Fayetteville chief of police. Applicants must be able to fill (tiny) shoes of previous chief and interim chief. Double-talk and backwards thinking are required. Benefits include ability to make your own rules as well as a select group of “Yes men/women” at your disposal. Applicants must be willing to be overpaid and under-worked.

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I see Tyrone’s new town clerk must be meeting the Council’s standard for open government. The last minutes published on the town’s web site are from December 2008.

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The best view of Tyrone I have seen is in my rear view mirror.

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Have you read any interesting product labels recently? A report on the product label from Monsanto’s bovine growth hormone states it may cause an increase in somatic cell counts (dead white blood cells) in the milk from cows injected with the hormone. Being so small there is no way to filter those dead cells out of the milk. So if you’re using milk from cows injected with hormones try not to think of the pus you’re pouring on your children’s cereal in the morning.

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For all of you that voted for our current president, you are now seeing first-hand the inexperience. The indicator is always the stock market and the experts have it correct: his stimulus plan does not have the content to create jobs. Jobs equal income which equates to spending. It is basic economics and all of you supporters ought to add more Obama stickers to your cars because they weren’t there before the election. And by the way, American businesses will tell you when it’s time to recover, not the government or the inexperienced president.

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To the MHS parent who thinks SMHS parents are childish and pitiful: We have a basketball coach that we would be happy to give you. It’s not our athletes that are sorry, it’s our coach.

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I am amazed at the venom being spewed toward SMHS basketball coaches. If the parents who are so enraged about the coaching would actually spend time conversing with (rather than yelling insults from the bleachers during games) the coaches, you would see how they truly think highly of their athletes and have their best interests at heart. The basketball program has been attacked repeatedly. These are not NBA players, they are kids. I have noticed that some players’ parents have unrealistic ideas of their child’s talent. A high school coach has somewhat different goals than a pro coach. A high school coach is still a teacher first; he is more interested in molding the player’s future play and character than winning at any cost. My son participates in the basketball program and thinks very highly of the coaches and does not want to disappoint them. He sat on the bench much more than he wanted to, but he respects their decisions. We, as parents, are the most influential role models for our kids. This attitude of blaming coaches and not taking responsibility for our own actions will come back to haunt us in our children. Parents, wake up! You are teaching your child that he can be disrespectful and belligerent to people in authority, and that’s okay. Instead of attacking their coaches, partner with them to find ways to make your child a better player.

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hutch866's picture
Submitted by hutch866 on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 5:42pm.

Smoked ribs tonight!!!!!!

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by hutch866 on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 2:22pm.

Where is $, Bonker$, $nit, et al? it's been at least 3 days, has he fallen and can't get up, has there been a coup attempt in that crowded head?

I yam what I yam....Popeye


Cyclist's picture
Submitted by Cyclist on Sun, 03/22/2009 - 6:59am.

Its been over 10 days.
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Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 03/23/2009 - 8:39pm.

MYTMITE please check in.
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Tug13's picture
Submitted by Tug13 on Sun, 03/22/2009 - 10:26am.

Missing? I hope he/she is OK!


Cyclist's picture
Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 9:08pm.

The last post from bonker$ was 3/10. Perhaps his "clapper" is not working. Remember, I said "clapper" not crapp...... Evil
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Submitted by hutch866 on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 9:23pm.

If you tell anyone I said this I will deny it, but, I hope the old fart is alright.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


diva's picture
Submitted by diva on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 2:33am.

I just felt the Earth's fabric rip......

and, Sniffles, GO TO BED!


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Submitted by sniffles5 on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 2:40am.

Sleep is highly overrated.

I'll sleep on the plane later today. Sticking out tongue

Check that...I'll TRY to sleep on the plane. First class upgrade didn't go through. Bastids.


diva's picture
Submitted by diva on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 2:49am.

What's next? Uniform insignia that look like they came from a Citgo station? Say it ain't so!!!!!

Safe travels Smiling


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Submitted by dawn69 on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 9:34pm.

I was just wondering, today, where he's been. Hutch, we all know that deep down you love that guy. Smiling

I, too, hope he's alright. Although, I doubt he would give you or me the same consideration.


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Submitted by hutch866 on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 5:32am.

He's right up there with hemorrhoids and swine flu, but he, of course, our Bonker$ and gang.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 7:03pm.

Perhaps he has discovered a cure to this darn addiction.
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Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 03/16/2009 - 9:33pm.

I do as well.
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Submitted by carbonunit52 on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 4:48am.

I am hoping all is well with Bonkers. It has been said that one can get to miss the sound of a sawmill, but a sawmill was never as entertaining to the carbonunit as Bonkers. He is definitely a unique flavor, regardless of your tastes.

It's not easy being the carbonunit


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 03/14/2009 - 10:33am.

I hope that someday this and other cancers can be cured. I'm going to a celebration of life event for someone that fought this disease. She fought it for 5 years and now is no longer in any pain as she has gone home.


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Submitted by Cyclist on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 6:11pm.

The market went up again and I finally made it out of Newark.
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Submitted by carbonunit52 on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 8:17pm.

one should follow Will Roger's advice on stocks: "The way to make money in the stock market is to buy a stock. Then, when it goes up, sell it. If it's not going to go up, don't buy it!"

It's not easy being the carbonunit


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Submitted by Cyclist on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 6:03pm.

Please check in. We miss you!!
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Submitted by hutch866 on Sat, 03/14/2009 - 7:48am.

Tug says she is doing OK, some health things going on, but she's enduring.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 03/14/2009 - 7:51am.

Tug is in our thoughts and prayers.
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Submitted by hutch866 on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 8:39pm.

Way to go ladies, champions will find a way to win the close ones, close it out with SW Dekalb and bring the big cup home with you.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 3:38pm.

Time to check in. Are you doing OK?
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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 5:56am.

Are you OK? I had sent an email and haven't heard from you. Just an "OK" will do . . .we miss you.


Cyclist's picture
Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 6:30am.

Now that half of your work day is done what are you going to do for the next 8 hours?
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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 10:01am.

Are you at work?
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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 12:22pm.

Present and accounted for. Forgot to email you, I was out of town for a few days, lovely time, lovely weather, and no it wasn't the beach! So what's new, what did I miss?


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Submitted by hutch866 on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 1:23pm.

Git says put the mops up and take the rest of the day off.BTW, Savannah was great.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 1:29pm.

Glad you had a good time in Savannah. Did you eat anything good? You know most of my trips out of town aren't based on destinations, or activites, trips are based on where we will eat!!!


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 7:16am.

Well hey, he does get food, clothing and, shelter while in "hotel do right".

Story
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Submitted by mysteryman on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 10:38am.

When people cannot make it on the street, and feel safer in jail....NYCE..

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Submitted by mapleleaf on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 7:09am.

I, too, have noticed the sidewalk built alongside Jimmy Mayfield Blvd., in Fayetteville, south of the Justice Center.

It is quite close to the road and on the same level as the road, unlike city sidewalks which are normally protected by a curb.

Unless a safety barrier is erected between the road itself and the sidewalk, this will be a dangerous place to be on. I certainly wouldn’t feel safe walking there, and even less so when it is dark or the weather is bad.

If a safety barrier is erected, it will be too close to where the vehicles are driven, and there will be no space to pull a disabled vehicle over, like a car with a flat tire.

From a common sense perspective, it seems to me that whoever designed this sidewalk layout did an unprofessional job. Somebody will be hurt some day on account of that.


Submitted by mysteryman on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 11:29pm.

Are for the future expansion of Marta sometime around 2012 or 2015 it was included in the countys master transportation plan to be approved by the Atlanta Regional Commision, upon which Fayette County was accepted as a member years ago. Just got back from Wal-Mart in Fayettenam. Thought i was in Riverdale though, you know it is a shame when people who are afraid to shop in their own community choose to come to ours, because they feel unsafe walking through the parking lot, with all the clowns hangin, lookin for their next mark. Its a shame to see what has happened in Clayton County in the last few years, and to see it destroyed even further by its former clown Sheriff, hopefully Kimbrough can get it under control and fix the mess that Victor Hill left behind.... Oh yeah almost forgot....Hey Victor your picture is hangin at the post office man, seems the F.B.I wants to talk to ya holmes....PEACE

Submitted by educ8r on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:12pm.

For the anonymous persons who have the suggestions regarding the change of staff at FCHS, I offer this: Do you have any idea what the people in that school are actually in charge of or what they are able to do in their jobs? For instance, do you know that the foreign language parapro actually monitors the activity of the students while at the front station? I know for a fact that the master computer has a system by which it scrolls through the monitors of each student computer allowing the person at the front station to see which site each student is currently on. In this way, the teacher is able to walk around helping the individual students and the parapro is able to make sure that the others are not on "myspace" or "facebook" or having trouble with the actual activity that they are supposed to be working on. The main computer can even "take over" the student computer and help navigate if necessary. When an individual needs help and the teacher is working with another, that is when the parapro can move from the "monitoring" position to a more active role.
As for the issue of "Ghost Out" and the SRO, I guess this writer doesn't know that the SRO isn't the one in charge of getting this program carried out and that he, in fact, has been a strong voice in trying to get this done since he has been there. Unfortunately, the task falls on people that aren't even stationed in that school building. The SRO has, however, had wrecked vehicles on campus with a positive message regarding not speeding and yet had to have them removed because the students wanted to climb all over them if they were not supervised at all times. It became more of a danger than a teaching tool.
So, while you go and attack peoples' livelihoods in these tough economic times, get your facts straight. And while you are at it, feel free to contact those who do have the answers before you air your "public views" lest you feed the fodder and get everyone all worked up for nothing.
If you truly want to help FCHS, see where you can get involved and help the hardworking staff. They are doing everything they can to work with the students while facing the issues of paycuts and the potential job losses along with the uncertainty of benefit losses (if the school board can't get the budget right). All the while, they have to face the multitude of students and keep a positive attitude. I urge you, don't tear the school moral down any further.

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Submitted by kjam on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:25pm.

BRAVO! Well said... That's all I have to say about that...

"How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours!"


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Submitted by hutch866 on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 7:10am.

The weather is here, wish you were beautiful.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by TonyF on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 7:16am.

Slide across the river to Hardeeville and say Hi to my parents.
If you like wildlife and nature type stuff, the Savannah River National Wildlife Refuge is on US 17 between H'ville and Savannah. It's free and you drive through the place on a loop, dirt road. A lot of gators, and lots of large birds and waterfowl.

"Your, yore, you're all idiots." (T.Floyd)


TonyF's picture
Submitted by TonyF on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 7:33am.

"Your, yore, you're all idiots." (T.Floyd)


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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:43pm.

How's the "road" been treating you?
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Submitted by gregm35 on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:46pm.

Hi Cyclist,

Not too bad.

How have you been?

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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:49pm.

last week. It took three days to reset my clock.
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Submitted by gregm35 on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:53pm.

That's a hard trip. I hope they pay you well.

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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:55pm.

too. Smiling I'll shoot you an e-mail.
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Submitted by gregm35 on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:58pm.

OK,

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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 5:01pm.

Are we using a back-up or reduced version?
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Submitted by bad_ptc on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 7:30pm.

Click here to see ALL the "Recent Comments".


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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 7:32pm.

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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:15pm.

Your link no longer works. What the heck is happening?
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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:26pm.

Lets try this again. Here's the link to see all the recent comments

Link
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Submitted by carbonunit52 on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 7:19pm.

I wonder if it has anything to do with this being my one year anniversary today?

It's not easy being the carbonunit


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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 7:31pm.

One year old and still going strong!!!! And you are right. It appears we are using a reduced version of The "C".
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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 10:36pm.

I have the winning Mega Millions ticket..................I hope. Smiling
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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 8:52am.

Yeah right, I had the winning ticket too. Guess we'll both be working a while longer.

Speaking of working, you got that honey do list done? It must have been a long one, because you never did get around the corner to my house.


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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 11:34am.

Working a while longer. Yep, that would be us.

About that honey-do list, I have to cook dinner and do laundry tonight before I touch that durn list.
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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 1:22pm.

how long have you been back in town . . .and just now getting to honey do list! My my my, you gonna have to step it up a little. LOL!


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Submitted by Cyclist on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 1:00pm.

I returned last Friday. It took three days to get my clock re-set to local time both here and Singapore. That's about the farthest I've been away form the house. Honey "do's" will have to wait today. More important things to do. Smiling

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Submitted by dollaradayandno... on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 7:13am.

Why are you posting this gibberish under the "Free Speech" mess?

"Meeting" this, "meeting" that?

I have told you that will eventually lead to troubles!

You want to meet with total strangers and nuts?

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Submitted by S. Lindsey on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 10:39pm.

kjam was over this weekend.. getting ready for some serious partying and talk... ready?

I will not lower my standards.. So UP YOURS.. Evil


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Submitted by kjam on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 11:31pm.

Sent out a note to you, Cy, Dawn, & who ever else wants to come. See posting.....

Took CoCo out tonight, saw smoke coming from your house, thought... nice he & DL have a fire going, then I had the visual of you on the laptop blogging, that's where the smoke was coming from.
See ya neighbor!

"How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours!"


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Submitted by kjam on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:13pm.

I have already talked to a few on here and if anyone else would like to join us, please do so. Just contact me via email on here and I will contact you with info, time, etc for next Sat, March 14.
We are really looking forward to this get together and the more the better.
Contact me soon!

"How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours!"


Submitted by Bonkers on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 5:44am.

I don't know you from Adam! Why would I want a coffee meeting?

I don't have any "Karma" to bring, whatever that is.

Do you sell Tupperware there? Or just BS?

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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:31pm.

You got to have at least one fat guy there. Smiling
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Submitted by Bonkers on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 5:49am.

Is this Kjam person a female? "Tight shorts?"

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Submitted by kjam on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:47pm.

Your dress code for the evening is the following:
Tight bikers shorts!

"How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours!"


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Submitted by S. Lindsey on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 11:17pm.

Not tighty whiteys... Spandex and fat guys... now that's a picture I won't get out of my head for awhile....

I will not lower my standards.. So UP YOURS.. Evil


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 11:20pm.

Like I said there is a law against that sort of thing.
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Submitted by S. Lindsey on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 11:22pm.

I am getting a Bill passed

I will not lower my standards.. So UP YOURS.. Evil


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 11:27pm.

would do that. Smiling
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Submitted by dawn69 on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 12:52am.

Well, good evening. Usually I'm the only one on here this late (or is it early). I thought I was the only insomniac here.

Kjam, just sent you an email. Hopefully I'll see you all on the 14th.

Just got a new book on Latin quips. Here's a great quote from the book:

"It is best to do favors for people with good memories."
-- Syrus, Maximas


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Submitted by kjam on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 12:57am.

MORNING!!! I'm a night owl. I sent you email back, let me know.
Love the quote!

HI Sky! Your invited to gathering too!

"How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours!"


Submitted by skyspy on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 1:01am.

Hey thanks. I have to see what I'm working that day. It would be fun to get together.

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Submitted by kjam on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 1:05am.

Contact me via email on here. I'll send ya some details!

"How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours!"


Submitted by skyspy on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 1:14am.

Have a good night.

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Submitted by dawn69 on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 12:55am.

I believe I'm going to go read my new book and hope that my eyes tire so that I'll fall asleep. If not, I'll be back on here @ 3 a.m.

Good night.


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Submitted by kjam on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 11:15pm.

You can now contact me via email on here. I am planning the "blogging party/get together" for March 14th. This is an open invite for our blogging friends from here who wants to come. Please email me & we can finalize details. Lindsey & I have already planned some of the games...
Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Dont be shy... come have a good time and make new friends.

Email me for further details.

"How people treat you is their Karma, how you react is yours!"


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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 10:41pm.

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Caution - The Surgeon General has determined that constant blogging is an addiction that can cause a sedentary life style.


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Submitted by S. Lindsey on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 10:44pm.

or the weekend after.. not sure exactly

I will not lower my standards.. So UP YOURS.. Evil


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Submitted by suggarfoot on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 6:34pm.

"If FCHS doesn’t start getting very tough, and consistent, with its discipline, that school is going to continue on it’s swift downfall. ?Please get rid of the administrator who dismisses valid discipline problems written up and reported by teachers, staff and substitute teachers. It’s very apparent to the behaviorally challenged students that they will not get in much trouble, if any at all, when they go before this particular female AP. As long as the administration doesn’t back up its faculty and staff on serious issues such as discipline, the bad eggs will continue to misbehave and have no fear for their actions."

Nice...I added the FCHS asst principals salaries together was $278,000. if you then add the principal at $122.000, we are getting at 400,000. very close to 1/2 mill...and they can't control kids for 9 months out of a 12 month year? for that kind of money? Maybe this is what is wrong? Now please don't tell me they are also related?


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