FreeSpeech for 10-07-09

Tue, 10/06/2009 - 2:19pm
By: The Citizen

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Just finished reading some real profound statements made by Peachtree City Councilman Steve Boone, who claims he is against big box stores and for the village concept that our city was founded on. Seems to me that Steve Boone, Cyndi Plunkett, and our Mayor Logsdon all vote together for all of the above and all things that bring nothing but problems to this city and its taxpayers. I am sure that both he and Cyndi are counting on the low voter turnout, which is quite traditional here in Peachtree City. Once again I say, just once in your life, please attend just one City Council meeting and see what really goes on in this city. P.S. Look out for the emergence of Dar Thompson. Once again he is going to try and steal an election, along with whatever property he can lay his hands on. Residents of this city better do their homework before this election.

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I am a longtime Fayette teacher. Teachers are furious with our county schools’ leadership: Bloated central office, clueless comptroller, incompetent school board, out of touch superintendent, and curriculum directors who spend their time making work for us so they can justify their jobs. All of these has contributed to making us an unbelievably demoralized group of employees.

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Fall is in the air. How you can tell is not in the usual ways of cooler weather, leaves changing colors, etc., but by the number of signs popping up notifying us of an upcoming election. There are several positions up for grab and not necessarily by, in my opinion, the right people. You have a candidate and his sister-in-law running for Fayetteville City Council seats. It is reported that they want to do away with the sign ordinance that is now in place. The proof of this is the election signs that they have up on Ga. Highway 85 North at his RV lot/junkyard. The next thing you know we will be looking like our neighbor to our north, Riverdale. We might have signs depicting the need for injury lawyers, STD tests, or even signs posted citing, “Who’s yo daddy?” Do we want this? I think not. They also want to relax the building codes, allowing you to build what you want, where you want, when you want, without regard to the environment or impact it might have on the community. There was even a report that one of the incumbents was waving his election sign during Sgt. McCloskey’s procession. How about that? Show some class and respect.

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School board, what is going on? We had a report that our education department had a shortage of money. Now there is a report that they have a surplus of over $60 million, and after this came out, Board of Education employees were sent emails saying this was not true. What is going on? Does the so-called comptroller not know if the county has money or not? This is from the comptroller who used to work for Clayton County, and we all know how they have been doing. Come clean and tell us the truth: is there a surplus or not? You forced your educators, who like our firefighters and law enforcement are all underpaid anyway, to take a 4.5 percent pay cut. However, it was not totally fair. If a teacher had less than 10 years service they did take the cut; however, they were then given a raise by moving up another step. Not the teacher that has put in over 26 years of their life. They are not entitled to more steps, so they suffer the most. What they are doing is illegal. You have a contract; if you think not, just try and break it. The BOE and state will keep you from teaching anywhere else until the end of the year. What has happened to the the so-called teacher unions such as PAGE and/or GAE? They are not representing, are they? Drop your membership and quit paying your dues. All teachers should have to go to their doctor on Tuesday, Oct. 27 for a checkup. Maybe then the BOE and governor will actually see how important you really are. Call your doctor for an appointment for the above date today. They will appreciate the copay, a small price for you to pay to get your point across. Oh, yeah, don’t forget to get that doctor’s note to turn into your administrator. They cannot do a thing. Show your solidarity.

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To all the people who said no to my Boy Scout selling popcorn, do not come to my door with your child selling poinsettias, cookie dough, plant bulbs, raffle tickets, pizza, coffee or anything. These kids have a hard time selling these things in the current economy. Why can’t we all just help each other out?

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If the PTO at my school sends home one more request for a direct donation, I am going to blow my lid. If I wanted to send in cash to the PTO, I would have done it with the FIRST request. The PTO of my elementary school should look at their cash balance; it’s huge. Spend it first, then I might think of sending you all some money. In all the years I have been at this elementary school, they have always had a balance of around $50,000. This is crazy. Spend it while the parents who gave it have children at the school.

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Congratulations to the Starr’s Mill competition cheerleading team for winning their competition on Saturday. Anyone seeing their performance at the Friday football game at Northgate, however, would have only awarded them first place for best bored, petulant and pouty attitude. It was embarrassingly obvious that they did not want to be at the football game. I guess that actually leading a few cheers would have tired them out for the real event the next day.

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On Sept. 28, while traveling on Grady Avenue around 3:50 p.m., we witnessed a Special Ed. bus (number 48) repeatedly swerving into the right lane just enough for one back wheel to cross the line (where the second lane comes in) like daring the driver that had been behind them on the single lane section (who then moved into the right lane) to go past in order to turn right at the light onto Ga. Highway 54 when they reached it. Then, on Sept. 29 at 2:38 p.m., we witnessed a regular ed bus (number 337) full of kids that had recently left Peeples Elementary traveling north on Redwine Road turn left into Highgrove, across the path of a truck traveling south that had to get on their brakes to avoid something ugly, all the while the bus driver is talking on the cellphone.

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After reading about Fayette teachers (and staff) taking pay cuts and losing benefit allowances, I want to know what the county office personnel are losing. Have the ridiculous and created positions of the worst teachers who should have either been fired or retired taken a cut? Have the staff at the top taken any pay cuts? Why do the teachers and staff have to be the first to take pay cuts? What about principals? How about printing the salaries of all of the principals in the county and the county office personnel? I would imagine they are not losing as much as the teachers and staff are.

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In spite of severe budget restraints by the Fayette County School System, friends and family of school kitchen employees can still enjoy FREE lunches. Just show up at the kitchen during lunchtime and you will be fed. While the portions of the paying pupils are restricted, it is all you can eat for these freeloaders.

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In his last column, Terry Garlock finally admitted, “I don’t have the answers.” Please start and end all of his columns with this confession. Perhaps it will shield readers from the narrow perceptions of this Neanderthal.

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Christmas displays at Home Depot Oct. 3: How ridiculous is that?

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Have you received the solicitation for donations to have a sculpture done of Joel Cowan and Floy Farr to be on exhibit in City Hall? I marvel at the audacity of having this done in a basically Republican city for two of the biggest Democrats in this city. Not that politics should matter, but they do. Good grief, haven’t they made enough money off of this city, and now they want us to revere them like our forefathers?

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My heart goes out to those who have suffered from the recent flooding. However, it is interesting to note that some of the affected counties are the heartland of the Patriotic Tea Party. Since these folks have spent the past six months damning the use of federal tax dollars for those who need healthcare, I assume they will not be asking for any federal help to rebuild their houses or businesses as they could have purchased flood insurance but chose not to do so. Folks, what goes around usually comes around.

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Radio talk show personality Neal Boortz will be inducted into that media’s hall of fame in November. He told a reporter that he likes callers that disagree with him, but when I’ve heard him losing an argument, he usually cuts the other person off by disconnecting the phone line.

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Nice to see Doug McMurrain’s back and this time to lecture the citizens of Peachtree City as to what’s best for us. Hey, Doug, pack up your condescending attitude and go back to Colorado where you came from. According to Doug, “These companies have repeated this model all across the country and they know how to be successful.” So putting three stores all within 40 miles of each other is a successful business model? Seems like your slicing the pie a little thin to me, Kohl’s.

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The Tyrone Council can not be trusted with taxpayers’ money. The town has the highest sewer rates in the state. The poor sewer customers have paid sewer bills as high as $200 per month and now that the system is paid for this council who promised honest government is raising their sewer rates. Once a system is paid for, should it not be cheaper? I know when I pay off a car loan, my monthly bills go down. Shouldn’t the same be true when a government pays off a loan? If anything ever deserved citizen outcry, this is it. One can only wonder would this be happening if any one of the council members lived in an area with sewer and had to pay these sewer rates. We have the chance to throw one of these “honest” politicians out this November. Let’s not miss the opportunity.

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Dear Alabama and Florida, y’all have been protesting, complaining and suing Georgia trying to get more of our water out of the Chattahoochee River. We are going to be gracious enough to send you some. Enjoy!

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With the unemployment rate in Georgia of 10.2 percent, I don’t understand why the immigrants, legal and illegal, can get jobs. They are employed by McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Canongate Clubs, TruGreen, the construction company doing the remodeling of the Braelinn Village, just to name few. Immigrants are coming everyday to Peachtree City; anybody that goes by the Glenloch recreational area will notice that it starts looking like a small Mexican town.

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I agree, burning leaves stinks up the neighborhood. Why doesn’t the city just put a ban on it or limit those inconsiderate leaf-burning neighbors to one day a week?

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Instead of the county or city building for Clayton State or other colleges to have a campus here, why don’t the colleges lease one or several of the many vacant buildings already here? Not only would it benefit the economy without a tax burden on the residents, but it will improve the community by not having so many unoccupied buildings.

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I think it is time to consider the elimination of gas powered golf carts. They are noisy, smell bad (particularly if you are behind one) and outdated. Pass a mandate that all golf carts must be electric going forward, 2010 and onward. All owners of gas power carts have three months to exchange for electric. If you can’t afford one, get a bicycle.

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Going forward, who will be the person you want to have in the mayor’s office? Do we want more of the same or do we want to take back our city? Can anyone honestly say our fair city is better now? Subjective, I know, but really it has not improved. We need the right people making the right decisions who have our fair city and its citizens in mind. We need someone with integrity and who will stand up to commercialization. We need a mayor who will say no to special interests, i.e., developers who contribute large sums of money to the candidate who will help push their agenda. The time has come to reflect on what we have really accomplished over the last few years and what we have not. Vote for Don Haddix for mayor. He will lead us back to solid ground.

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To the Fayette County grounds maintenance: The old courthouse grounds look great. But, I have one question: how long do you think those beautiful old oak trees are going to live without their roots? You should be ashamed. We expect better of you. Removing 20-plus-foot sections of their roots, putting them in the roll-off dumpster, then cutting through some of the remaining ones. Totally unacceptable.

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A great big thank you to the custodial and lunchroom staff at Whitewater Middle School. I have seen several complaints lately in The Citizen about the deplorable conditions in other middle, elementary and high schools in our county, but WMS has no problems in this department. Our school is clean, neat, picked up and has great food. Thanks, Mr. Anthony and Miss Ruchelle — you rock.

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Why am I getting emails from MHS telling me my PTSO dues are due. Why should I pay for paper towels for the restrooms? My child doesn’t have time to use the bathroom or why should I pay for the Academic Team and Science Olympiad Team to compete? My child isn’t on those teams either. Or why does the school have to have a TV for the senior cafeteria? My child is a freshmen. What benefit does he get from any of these and other things we have been asked to pay for? I thought I was sending my child to a public school. Where are my tax dollars going?

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Submitted by cogitoergofay on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 5:13pm.

Georgia House Speaker Resigns

Here is the Statement from Speaker Glenn Richardson:

“Effective January 1, 2010, I will resign my position as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and as state Representative for the 19th District in Paulding County.

It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Paulding County as their Representative for 14 years and as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives for the last five years. During this time, I have appreciated working with the members of the House and the people of Georgia to keep state government efficient and ensure a low tax burden for our fellow Georgians.

As Speaker, I have been well served by the entire staff of the House of Representatives, especially the staff in the Speaker’s Office. To each of them I offer my profound thanks for their tireless efforts. And to my many friends and supporters throughout the state, thank you for standing by me even in the most difficult times. My service would not have been possible without you.

I am confident that House Leadership will continue to lead the House and its members as they serve all Georgians to the best of their abilities.

I recently made public that I have suffered from depression for many years. I continue to seek treatment and have made progress in dealing with this disease. In making this public disclosure, it was my hope to raise awareness and encourage others who suffer from this disease to come forward and seek treatment. I fear that the media attention of this week has deflected this message and done harm to many people who suffer from this condition.

I am thankful for the opportunities my service afforded me to make Georgia’s future brighter. Though I will no longer be serving in elected office, my commitment to see a better tomorrow for our state remains. As always, I am confident that Georgia’s best days are still ahead.”


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Submitted by Robert W. Morgan on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 8:00pm.

An substitute meglomania for depression. Now the story is complete.

I could only wish this were true. Country going down the crapper. Nancy, Harry, Barry. God help us.


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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 7:42am.

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Submitted by Tug13 on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 9:20am.

Hope you have a great day! Tell Hutchette Happy Birthday too!

Tug Smiling


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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 2:54pm.

Yup, what they said. Happy BD,


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Submitted by meanoldconservatives on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 8:09pm.

Late Happy Birthday wishes from here too!!!

Hope all is well.


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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 8:32pm.

After 52 years, what's one more day. Thanks, all is well here, hope it is for you too.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by NUK_1 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 9:07pm.

WOOOOOOOOOOOO! Smiling


Submitted by AtHomeGym on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 10:15pm.

Been in North Carolina for a "Cousins" reunion and missed the original action. Squids also deserve some fun as they get older! To your health!

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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 3:22pm.

Thank you.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by muddle on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 10:07am.

Have some Birthday cake with mustard sauce. So far the sauce has gone with everything else, so why not cake?


Submitted by Bonkers on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 12:22pm.

Glad you got another one without new health care!

Whatever one has to kill the taste of with mustard and grease sauce, I don't want to eat!
Also, 3-4 beers and anything tastes good, huh?

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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 12:53pm.

I've got to admit you fooled me briefly, I thought you were going to say something nice, foolish thought I know, you are and always will be an orifice of the lower kind. I'll close with this heartfelt suggestion for you.....BITE ME.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


Submitted by Bonkers on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 5:20pm.

I looked up "bite me" since I have never used that phrase to anyone. I am not very vulgar.

It has sever meanings, such as bite my a.., kiss my a.., leave me alone, etc.

"orifice of the lower kind," I suppose is a wound on the foot somewhere since in the Latin it means an open wound.

I don't understand why you publish what kind of "food" you eat if others can't say that they don't like it!

This is not a private publication, is it?

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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 5:40pm.

As to the bite me comment, pick one from your first two and you've got it. The orifice comment, you know exactly what I meant and if you say you don't then you're a LIAR, which you also know is true. As for the food thing, you've never tried the sauce and yet you render an opinion about it, so in the spirit of the food thread, yet again, bite me.

BTW, the reason I use the bite me thingy is Cal wouldn't like if I used the F U thingy.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


Submitted by halfdollarandlost on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 7:09pm.

say that about my daddy, he was hurt in the war, Mama kind of liked all the other personalities of his, she said it kept their sex life fresh, at least until he had that trouble you know, and then they all had that trouble.

Submitted by MYTMITE on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 7:00pm.

render an opinion? A good way to know if Bonkers likes something is if anyone else likes it. If someone (anyone) likes it he is against it. I would really be surprised to know he has procreated just for that reason. We only have to put up with him here, can you imagine what he must be like if you live with him? Unless, as I have said before, he is a meek, mild-mannered milquetoast with a domineering spouse who uses this site to bolster his cojones. (Oops, can I say that here?)Anyway, can't you just see Bonkie going into a virtual phone booth as Clark Kent and coming out as a super, duper man of many opinions to vent here and then return to his real life. His only pleasure may be deciding which person he is going to be today and who he is going to shoot down. You am what you am but I don't think poor Bonkie knows what he am.

Submitted by Bonkers on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 3:00am.

You like that dominating stuff huh? "Put up with here?" You are here aren't you?

Submitted by Bonkers on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 6:53pm.

Can he call me such as this?

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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 8:51pm.

Well, it looks like I can.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 7:14pm.

Here's a quote from one of your rants, oh I mean blogs..."How many ways can one say bad things about a person without calling them a racist name? Before they assimilated, mostly, I was raised near a bunch of tallies, hunkies, nips, pollocks, darkies, chinks, and bead wrestlers. Also snake handlers." And you're mad because I called you a liar? Get over yourself.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 9:51am.

Happy B'day to you and too hutchette.

BTW, sorry about not making it to the game last night. My oldest had a gig in LaGrange.
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Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 12:48pm.

Thanks for the birthday greetings, they were appreciated. muddle as much as I like the sauce, I take my cake straight. Cy, one more game Friday, although we don't know who we're playing yet.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by S. Lindsey on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 9:59am.

btw-loved the Hell explained... Laughed for awhile on that one..

"A Government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Thomas Jefferson


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Submitted by hutch866 on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 3:39pm.

HELL EXPLAINED

BY A CHEMISTRY STUDENT

The following is an actual question given on a University of Arizona chemistry mid term, and an actual answer turned in by a student.

The answer by one student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.

One student, however, wrote the following:

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely.. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.

Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.

This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over. So which is it?

If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct...... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


Submitted by Bonkers on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 4:53pm.

Now I don't believe that for a moment but it was funny anyway! I mean the A+ thing!
Since apparently the core of earth has been at about 2000 degrees F since creation or explosion and still is---and that is where hell must be, then it should not have even cooled off yet---much less froze over.
It is froze over however on the two poles on top---that IS over.

Now as to all religions dooming all other religions to hell for not believing alike, I do think that the Pentecostals will agree to let some of the TV Evangelists of different ilks in--depending on how much $ they raised.
Now the old Vikings who never got to see their gods and the cave men who were afraid of their god, thunder and lightning, may not go all the way down to the hot part.

Of course Allah, Buddha, Smith, Muhammad, and thousands of Saints will have a bridal suite near the A/C.

The Greek gods and goddesses are spread out on the hundreds of Greek Islands on the surface. Can't think of a worse place to be.

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Submitted by hutch866 on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 5:05pm.

It was a joke you dumbass, just a joke.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


Submitted by Bonkers on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 6:14pm.

Well, I wasn't joking!
I thought you were very serious.

I never thought about you cussin me out----second level for you maybe!

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Submitted by hutch866 on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 8:41am.

I know you weren't joking, that's the sad part. I didn't "cuss" you out either, that was me calling it like I see it, you don't like it, don't respond. If you do like it, don't respond.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


Submitted by MYTMITE on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:43am.

Or maybe it is easy and we lesser mortals cannot see it. Everything is black or white to him. Nothing is funny, and even sadder it seems nothing is fun--no rainbows, no sunsets, no sand filled beaches, no coffee klatches with friends. But, then, maybe the friends in his head are enough for him. Makes it hard to know if we should envy or pity him, cuss him out or pray for him--but then he doesn't believe in prayer. Sometimes after reading one of his posts, I imagine him as a super attractive, intelligent young person sitting back and laughing at all of us who have been taken in by him/her all this time. I sorta kinda wish that was the case.

Submitted by Bonkers on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 10:31am.

I don't understand what you say!
I have seen sunsets on a sandy beach on the North Shore of Oahu. Our family has "kitchen klatsches" about twice a month somewhere.
Prayer by people who do it by belief and not for protection from fear is OK with me.
Black and white? How about yellow, brown and half-castes?
I have seen enough rainbows to color the whole sky! I just don't understand the need to yap about them all of the time.

I am a devil's advocate which should be obvious. I enjoy complicated conversation and that is why I study and research so that I can speak intelligently about subjects.

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Submitted by hutch866 on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:04am.

I can see why you are having trouble understanding what I said, it's because I didn't say what you were responding to. To borrow from David's mom, your reading comprehension is lacking today. Refer back to what I said to you a couple of posts ago when you thought I was "cussing" you out, and multiply by two, you dumb.......

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 6:32am.

I see you are lurking around.
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Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:01am.

Check your e-mail.

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Submitted by Hey on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 7:35am.

I see a Jane2 listed under "Who's new".
Jane1, do you have a twin?

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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 6:14pm.

Not twins, just having trouble logging in and tried a new account, still didn't work.

I do not usually blog in the evening, but since I'm finally online I'll cover all my hellos, questions, etc. here and now.

Dawn where were you on Saturday? I wanted to say hello, but was not sure where to find you.

Cy, obviously the IT guy is wrong . . .geesh! Wonder how much he makes! IT let's Git get online, looks like the employees should be able to. Looks like I will have to help the IT guy "understand".

Ms. Tug, we will hook up again, someday. Hutch, good to see you are still around, funny about hell!!!

This is Jane 1 & 2 &company signing off until ?????? who knows when.


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Submitted by Cyclist on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 2:51pm.

Colorado Springs.
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Submitted by Davids mom on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 3:10pm.

Stay safe . . . .and keep your eyes on those pilots!! Smiling

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Submitted by Cyclist on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 3:24pm.

Yep, it was an interesting week! Thanks!

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Submitted by Cyclist on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 8:18am.

and currently over Arkansas heading to LAX.
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Submitted by S. Lindsey on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 8:43am.

and don't get shot in LA

"A Government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Thomas Jefferson


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Submitted by Cyclist on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 8:50am.

You funny guy. Smiling I'm sitting "way" back of the bus.
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Submitted by Cyclist on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 10:33am.

October is a great time to be on the river!!
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Submitted by Bonkers on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 12:37pm.

This sounds like what I hear in the grocery store and from people driving with their cell phone in use: "just passed the corn flakes, headed for canned goods. Oh, wine is on sale--should I buy some?"
I enjoy that kind of overheard conversation!

Submitted by an-on-e-mos on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 12:51am.

Does your {{{EDITED}}} smell like roses? I only say that because normal people burn leaves. In reality it helps compost form quicker. As for the gas golf carts. Hello dude!!! we are a GOLF CART community. We may as well ban anything gas powered. Then you precious ride to your kids soccer game or even work will be impossible and you would eventually lose track of your parenting and lose all perspective of reality. Think before you opinionate {{{EDITED}}}.

Submitted by Spyglass on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 11:35am.

EVERY WEEKEND, should burn them inside their house.

Submitted by PTCGOIL on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 8:50am.

remove the above offensive post, please?

Submitted by PTCGOIL on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 11:17am.

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Submitted by mudcat on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 6:06am.

Most normal people just leave them where they fall and hope the wind blows them away. The moderately industrious blow them off the lawn and driveway and let the piles rot on their own. Burning is way tooo much work for normal, lazy uninvolved Peachtree Citians. Although I always wonder why the smoke never blows into the burner's house - only the neighbors. That does seem a little rude.


Submitted by ptcmom3kids on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 6:52am.

To the mother of the boy selling popcorn. My children do NOT go door to door to sell their wares - whatever they are selling - we pass or purchase ourselves. Unfortunately - the popcorn is really overpriced - and there are just SO many non-profits that need our help right now. We just have to pick and choose what we feel is more worthy. I can certainly recommend a few - Real Life Center in Tyrone, Wellspring Living, Trinity House in Atlanta, just to name a very few (and local).

As for the PTO mom - have you ever attended a PTO meeting to see where these funds are going? Often times - the PTO is asked to provide the salary for a staff member, purchase books for the media center, provide art materials, PE materials, and music materials, as well as supplemental teaching materials. These funds have been drastically cut by the county and state.

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Submitted by Git Real on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 6:44pm.

With the unemployment rate in Georgia of 10.2 percent, I don’t understand why the immigrants, legal and illegal, can get jobs. They are employed by McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Canongate Clubs, TruGreen, the construction company doing the remodeling of the Braelinn Village, just to name few. Immigrants are coming everyday to Peachtree City; anybody that goes by the Glenloch recreational area will notice that it starts looking like a small Mexican town.

Hmmmmmmm.... could it be in this 15% unemployment climate that we are experiencing that our unemployed refuse to actually get their hands dirty and perform the jobs that these Mexicans are employed in? Come on you silly poster..... Our unemployed blacks and whites don't want to work, they want a position that pays them for being there.

Obama.... The Bernie Madoff Of Washington


Submitted by lifeinptc on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 7:17am.

the 15% unemployment does not consist of entirely lazy people. It just took me 2 1/2 years to get a good job. Even the not so good jobs are hard to get. A manager at a flash foods (no that was not my good job) told me she gets much higher caliber candidates for employment now. Real estate agents, former auto execs, etc...

In my opinion the unemployment rate has, in the past, mainly consisted of those who wanted to collect unemployment, addicts who cannot maintain a job, and lazy losers. Now I think some of those included in that percentage are temporary victims of the economy. I say temporary because, like me, they won't give up until they find something.

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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 8:43am.

I do agree with in a huge way. There are some extremely talented and productive individuals that comprise the 15% number we are experiencing.

But don't let the point of post take away from those people who are indeed worthy of hire in upper echelon jobs. My point is there were a lot of people who help positions that were less than productive and coasted through some cushy positions that merely filled slots to take a little workload off those above them. Example in point: Look at the Fayette County Board Of Education. Enough said? Or look at government in general. You know the folks I refer to. The only difference between gumament and the private sector is the private sector has to purge their unproductive largesse in tough times while the gumament expands it.

Point is: There is opportunity out there for people who are willing to actually put their hands on something and build it, fix it, or produce it. As for myself.... I am willing to pay Americans a bit of a premium to employ American workers in exchange for a quality job. A job that will put Americans back to work and provide jobs. But like a friend of mine who just had her roof done by Mexican crews, yesterday she had to have another crew of Mexicans come in and repair drywall and paint due to the roof leaks from improper installations. My point being: That there are opportunities out there to take these jobs back and perform a higher level of service and value.

Due to the excessively high winds this past Spring in Oklahoma both my farm house and my dad's house sustained roof damage. We are trying to get metal roofs put on and from the steel roof manufacturer we were given a list of certified installers to do the job. We have contacted nearly every one of them and we still do not have a quote or commitment to roof these homes. The common excuse was that it was either too hot to get out or they were busy. Now with the unemployment rates we are experiencing how can this be the case? I suppose the excuse now will be that it is too cold there.

What I am getting at is that 'people tend to do what they WANT to do to succeed or earn a living' and not what they sometimes SHOULD do.

I do hope things are well for you along with many others I know who are struggling right now. But I do have to stand my assertion that there are still plenty of opportunities out there if you are willing to take them back from the Mexicans and offer higher quality and reliable work.

The absolute best to ya!!!! Git

Obama.... The Bernie Madoff Of Washington


Submitted by Bonkers on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 3:21am.

When these people who hire Mexicans at $10 or less who come as requested, compare to about the same earnings as unemployment wages, would you grub?
Until they STOP hiring them they will not go home. The same people who hire them are the biggest complainers about Mexicans!

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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 8:49am.

I hire American companies that send out illegals. I have contractor customers who unashamedly hire illegals because they can hire a minority or caucasion and after two days they fail to show back up to work or are asking for a day off.

I complain about them. But I can't do it all and the Mexicans, to their credit, are NOT afraid to work. Perhaps we should start following their lead. Does it come as surprise as to why our jobs are migrating overseas? Fact is we can only employ some many computer peckers in this country. After years of this trend we are overloaded with them. We have plenty of 'order entry' people but no one to produce or fill the orders.

Cheers Pops!

Obama.... The Bernie Madoff Of Washington


Submitted by Bonkers on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 3:20am.

When these people who hire Mexicans at $10 or less who come as requested, compare to about the same earnings as unemployment wages, would you grub?
Until they STOP hiring them they will not go home. The same people who hire them are the biggest complainers about Mexicans!

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Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 7:13pm.

You know everyone wants European socialism. This means we'll pay our unemployed up to 71% of their past wage and perhaps as long as 5 years. Gee and I wonder where do they find money for this and health care? Perhaps, that's why I pay $18 for a #1 meal at Burger King(which BTW, is in smaller metric portions) when I'm in Copenhagen?

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Submitted by Git Real on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 6:38pm.

Radio talk show personality Neal Boortz will be inducted into that media’s hall of fame in November. He told a reporter that he likes callers that disagree with him, but when I’ve heard him losing an argument, he usually cuts the other person off by disconnecting the phone line.

Hmmmmm... I notice he'll hang up on callers too. And usually they are inept and stupid calls from callers that shout out the latest talking point insults from the DNC without trying to actually carry on a real conversation on the issues. Usually when they refuse or fail to explain their positions Neal rightfully disconnects the time wasting call.

Guess somebody got hung up on eh?

Obama.... The Bernie Madoff Of Washington


Submitted by Bonkers on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 3:17am.

Somebody mentioned "fringe lunatics" out to make money who defeated the republicans last time---well Boortz is one of them. He preaches to the choir ONLY!
The choir got defeated for good cause.

Submitted by Spyglass on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 7:21pm.

was MUCH more interesting to me when he was just local years ago.

Sort of like the blogs on this paper. Smiling

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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 7:21am.

"Sort of like the blogs on this paper" - You know I was just thinking last night about the little community of bloggers that was operating when I joined the blogs . . .gosh I miss that. So many have dropped out, moved away, 'tis sad.


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Submitted by hutch866 on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 7:56am.

Welcome back.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 8:33am.

Answer your durn phone once in a while!

Is Cy back from the beach?

I have a very important question for you, why is it when I change the furnace filter that crawl space gets smaller and tighter every time I go there!!!!


Submitted by AtHomeGym on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 7:02pm.

Git, I do listen sometimes, but let's be honest here, he's a "crude" commentator. He habitually makes comments that are gross or just offensive to some ears. No comment on his political leanings. And in my opinion, he does get a lot of "dumb-ass" callers.

Submitted by lifeinptc on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 7:27am.

I know him and can tell when he is intentionally trying to "rile" people up. I assume it is to bring in more callers and make the show more interesting. Gotta have fuel for that plane ya know.

Submitted by PTCGOIL on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 4:12pm.

FYI- Just got an email from them (at Westpark in PTC). They're offering their luncheon pasta buffet now on Monday evenings, too!!! Can't beat it at $7.99...Yummo

Thnak you Chef Pascal!

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Submitted by NUK_1 on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 5:00pm.

Ate their yesterday for lunch.....as always, excellent!


Submitted by PTCGOIL on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 5:56pm.

till the end of the year, at least.

Rain

Flu

Flood

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Submitted by dawn69 on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 7:28pm.

Here's 3 more:

Nostradamus Effect

Mayan Calender

Armageddon

I don't want to hear these phrases any more, at least until December of 2012!!


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Submitted by The Wedge on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 7:38pm.

I love that people seem to be giving their calendar creedence these days. They couldn't even keep themselves from declining and their ancestors falling under the Spanish yoke. yet, somehow, a people that never figured out how to make and use something like a wheeled cart are so sage about the end of the world. It makes me chuckle at the sheeple who live for crisis.


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Submitted by dawn69 on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 9:50pm.

I agree. The History channel is my favorite channel to watch, but here lately there has been way too much gloom and doom - the Nostradamus Effect. When I tune in to that channel I prefer to find a program on REAL history.

There's way too much to worry about without adding Edgar Cayce, the Mayans, and Gama rays into the fold.

"That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet."
- Emily Dickinson


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Submitted by Cyclist on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 8:16pm.

since I'm wearing my aluminum pyramid cap that Git gave me. Smiling
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Submitted by mudcat on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 7:09pm.

Republican
Pro Choice
Obama care

I am so sick of all this crap.

Get off it and get the economy moving. How?, you ask? Tax cuts. Tell me JeffC why that is wrong.


Submitted by sevendust007 on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 1:44pm.

To the comment about the flood victims...

How many people do you know that would spend money on flood insurance in an area that hasn't seen a flood of this magnitude in decades? I don't have flood insurance because the area I live in hasn't flooded to that extent in over a hundred years. I would rather spend my money on food for my children. True, the flooding did affect a predominantly conservative area in Coweta county, but what about Douglas County? Last time I checked, Douglas County has a rising crime rate and a huge rise in illegal immigrants. That doesn't reek of conservative Republican Tea Party participants to me.

Submitted by fchsdriver on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 12:53pm.

I am glad to see someone has finally decided to call out bus 337 for all her actions. She puts her hazards on to let traffic out, is always on her cell phone, which is illegal, or so our employer tells us. Bus 337 i guess she thinks since she is a trainer then she can get away with whatever she wants and no one is going to mess with her.

Two ther ones our employers need to start watching is bus 378 and bus 386. both of them can't seem to stay off their phones either, unfortnately i guess it is going to take an accident before someone finally starts holding them accountable.

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Submitted by Tug13 on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 4:40pm.

I was out with a friend today helping her campaign for Mickey Edwards.
The citizens of Fayetteville really care about their city. I just hope they vote... and vote for Mr. Edwards.

www.mickeyedwards.weebly.com

Tug Smiling


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Submitted by hutch866 on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 2:47pm.

Starrs Mill vs Whitewater....the Mill takes this one in a close game. 14-10 Panthers

MacIntosh vs Sandy Creek.... Sorry Bear, gotta go with the Creek here, but it should be a good game. 35-17 Patriots

Fayette County vs Northgate....Fayette County takes it by 4 points....
28-24 Tigers

What say you?

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 5:39am.

Get to work. Remember boss man "Git" is watching. When you think he is not watching check your email.
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Submitted by Cyclist on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 9:01pm.

than it took in during the last fiscal year.

We ain't going to like what's going to happen next.

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Submitted by S. Lindsey on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 9:19pm.

Gold hit a new record.. and China is buying up as much as they can.. I wonder why? Do you think they believe the Dollar is going to crash and we are swirling around that porcelean alter.. Maybe..

"A Government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Thomas Jefferson


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Submitted by matt.barnes on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 10:48pm.

What's wrong with Christmas displays? How often do you even see a gas powered golf cart? 1 in 20?


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Submitted by ptctaxpayer on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:16pm.

Statues at City Hall for the "Porking Fathers" ? I am all for it as long as they attired in clown suits.


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Submitted by Tug13 on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 6:39pm.

When I read the Free Speech comment about a candidate's sign I laughed out loud, except for the comment about our soldier. That comment made me mad. It is so obvious who the person is who wrote this.
Grasping at straws, are you? Your comment about our returning soldier was below the belt. Sad, very sad. You will NEVER make me believe that happened. And who is your source... "it was reported."

Citizens and voters of Fayetteville do your research, ask questions, and please vote!

www.mickeyedwards.weebly.com

Tug Smiling


Submitted by Davids mom on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 5:14pm.

Edwards website is informative. I'm saddened that so few people have viewed it and voted on their concerns for Fayetteville. Participation and involvement by the citizens - that is what makes government work!

Thanks for sharing.

Submitted by AtHomeGym on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:03pm.

First,I'm guessing you don't really know what the term means. Regardless, I find it reprehensible that you have the audacity to call a highly decorated Vietnam veteran such a thing, clearly in an effort t demean him. Have you no respect? You don't have to agree with his opinions or statements but you can still be civil about that disagreement. Shame on you!

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Submitted by Tug13 on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 9:23am.

I agree, very disrespectful to Mr. Terry Garlock. I had the opportunity to thank a Vietnam vet for his service a few weeks ago.
With tears in his eyes this stranger (a Patriot Guard) hugged me.

Mr. Garlock thank YOU for your service. The person who made the free speech comment about you should be ashamed, very ashamed.

Tug Smiling


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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 3:14pm.

Now I just wish my flight would leave for Cincinnati.
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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:54pm.

I can't wait to get back home.

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Submitted by AtHomeGym on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 3:43pm.

that it's a crime to pass thru there and not have some of that great Eastern NC BBQ!

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Submitted by Cyclist on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:51pm.

Sorry, the company I reviewed did a catered meal W/O BBQ. I was too full to eat supper. It's so hard to keep my "trim" figure. Smiling
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