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December 2005
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Saturday New Year's Eve 2005 |
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![]() The Key West Shuttle will be running to Marathon tonight on a first come, first served basis from 6pm to 2am. Capacity is limited. For more info call 305-293-6426. |
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| Sponging legislation. What a waste of time. There are only about four spongers left in the Keys. | |
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![]() Re: Lady with iguana in her house. What an awful experience. First off, having an animal fight inside your living room and then almost getting arrested for it. What I really want to know is what the hell is a rainstick? |
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As a person who has used public transportation
all of my life, (except here, but will try it)
always be 10 or 15 min's earlier than the schedule.
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I hope that the person who had the bad experience with animal control makes a formal complaint. Sounds like some young brat, probably a volunteer, perceived herself to have a little authority and it went directly to her empty head. And for one of her “friends” to indulge in vulgar name calling speaks for the mentality of the group. There must be a responsible adult in charge somewhere who should know what kind of behavior their people are bringing before the public. You can write off some immaturity in an 18 year old (many of whom today seem to have the emotional and mental development of a 13 year old) but making threats and vulgar name calling goes way beyond simple adolescent behavior. I would put the complaint in writing and deliver it to whoever is in charge and request that you be advised of whatever follow-up and remedial action was taken. |
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Why would someone try to undermine the hopes and dreams of young folks starting out? It takes hard work, and application, sincere dedication to your work and those you're working for, whether it's your job or business. In other words try to have something to offer, instead of just showing up with an outstretched hand - and people will depend on you, and success will come your way, guaranteed. You will meet with overwhelming adversities, but you hang in there, it'll happen. Mike Moore says it won't. He's a goddam liar. |
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![]() Architects and engineers compete to see whose team can build the most spectacular structure using little more than cans of food at Canstruction, the 13th annual NYC Design and Build competition in New York. The exhibit at New York Design Center is open to the public. At the end of the competition on 23 November 2005, the 130,000 cans that are part of the exhibit will be given to the Food Bank of New York City. Welcome to Canstruction! |
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The new Walgreens will occupy the old Scotty’s location sometime between not anytime soon and when hell freezes over. They are still fighting with the County permitting process and the County Planning Commission over their request to tear down the metal monster eyesore that was Scotty’s and replace it with another smaller, modern, more attractively landscaped building. A concept that the County bureaucrats seem to find offensive. Seldom have I experienced worse customer and pharmacy services than I have experienced at CVS. I now plan my shopping and prescription needs for when I will be in Marathon or Key West at Walgreens. I would really welcome a Walgreens but thanks to the County I doubt we will see one any time soon. |
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The stars brought up earlier are not
Orion's belt. These stars are much lower in the sky and to the south.
Orion rises in the east and pretty much goes across the sky. There is
something strange about these southern stars!
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| St. Pat didn't ''ride" snakes he ridded the island of them. | |
About
sponging: I’m not much for restrictions on people’s activities but
sponging is an exception. It destroys the filtration system on the seabed
and is a filthy, stinking, pollution creating nuisance on our near-shore
waters. To express your opinions on the activity and register your
opposition contact: U.S. Fish and Wildlife at
www.floridafiseries.gov
and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at
www.myfwc.com It sure seems
strange that the bureaucrats and enforcement zealots get their jaws tight if
we trim a few mangroves that grow like weeds, but still allow the spongers
to destroy the seabed eco-system. |
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You can get a complete bus schedule at the
chamber of commerce in Big Pine.
(Ed: We've just been made aware that there are two buses running. We only were given the schedule for one bus. We'll Add the second bus schedule tomorrow.) |
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OK. New Subject. We can do a new one every day about
Bill Clinton.
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| I hope you post those Big Pine Inn
pictures, can't wait. (Ed: The man is sending negatives and I'll get them printed and post them as soon as possible.) |
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To
the: I saw Hendricks and he was on dope. Hendrix was another of those
musicians that didn't get famous until they died. Believe me, the same
thing happened with Jim Croce. Those of us who were present during those
times know the truth. The people who were not alive or babies at the time,
got brainwashed into thinking that these guys were good. Hendricks was
awful, and stupid. Croche had one hit. Hello, the Big Bopper sold more
albums then both those guys; and no one knows of him. |
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| I am so sick of people saying that Clinton did nothing wrong. I agree that there is nothing wrong with oral sex, but what you fail to realize is that he did it in the White House. That is blasphemy. The point is, take the girl to a Holiday Inn, but do not degrade the White House by doing it in there. How can a man be that sick. Oh by the way he was married. | |
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the malicious behavior. I can't believe how some of you act. There is
death and disease world wide. A lot of the world is homeless without any of
the luxuries that I know all of you enjoy. What happened to: Treat others
how you would like to be treated? To the person in the service industry,
smile, say thank you, be pleasant and you will make more money. To the
customer, be nice. If you are a picky person let your service industry
person know in a jokingly manner and tip well. Make it worth there while to
take extra special care of you. To all those who are wealthy just remember
not everything is so easy for everyone else. I know that a lot of those who
are wealthy worked very hard to get there, so try to help someone else who
works hard.
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It seems we have a new topic for the week every
week. The two I remember lasting the longest in 2005 were Captain
Pervert from Little Palm and the Black Looters in Louisiana. We were
successful in running Captain Pervert out of The Keys.
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| Re: Extra buses on New Years Eve. There is one alternative if your going to drink make adult plans. | |
Re:
Military retirement. Sorry if you think you are getting screwed but
having retired two years ago from the Navy after 20 years of service, I
totally disagree with you regarding benefits as being unfair. What were your
expectations? You won't find a company out there that provides a retirement
plan like the military. You did 30 years so you're getting 75% of your base
pay. You're also young enough to go out and get another job. You can work
part time, earn probably $20K, and match your military income. Naturally,
you can do better.
As for VA, I agree it sucks. It took a year and a half to process my disability paperwork. You shouldn't be relying on the VA for medical care anyways. Check out Tricare? It's not the best health plan but trust me, it's a lot better and less expensive than many other health plans. Compare your costs with what a Monroe County employee pays! Congrats on your retirement. You are doing much better than others. Be proud you're a veteran. |
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Plastic furniture is
the norm in the Keys. Just go to the "Showroom Du K-Mart", like
everybody else does. Remember good taste is not an issue in the Keys. It
never was.
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"White Christmas" That
person who knocks white in white Christmas is called what he is
called for a reason!
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Franny. You will be in our hearts and prayers
forever. I will think of you and the great times we had together. God
bless my brother.
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To
the person with the problem iguana.
You said "To my horror I managed to grab a hollow
rainstick that is part of my decor and used it to separate my dog from the
iguana and beat it back from attacking me and my dog with it's tail and
aggressive biting lunges." The only reason the iguana was hitting
with it's tail and biting was to defend itself, as they are not aggressive
animals normally. I'm really surprised that a 2 1/2 footer would come
into your house, especially with a dog barking at it. That is not a very
large one, as I have had 5 footers on my property (and they have never
attacked me or my small dogs). Were you maybe feeding it before, or maybe
it was someone's pet? Wild iguanas won't normally approach people or
dogs like that.
In the future, you should call Maya at
Wildlife Rescue (872-1982). She has compassion for all creatures and
would come try to get it, if possible. (And then give her a donation, as
that is her main funding.)
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To the person who saw Hendrix in the
early 70's. It must have been in the very early 70's as he passed
9/18/70.
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Friday Funnies: the one at the end
about the bank is hilarious! It is also pretty much true.
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| I don't know about St. Patrick "riding" Ireland of snakes...but there is talk about him "ridding" Ireland of snakes. For cryin' out loud, invest in a dictionary. | |
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| Question: If you are waiting on a ride to a Christmas party at 10PM on Christmas Eve do you wait on the corner or 10 feet back from the corner in the bushes? Not just any bushes but a cactus and cabbage palm. Do you wear all black while you are hidden in the thorny bushes? Does this sound "normal"? Just wondering. | |
![]() Kwanzaa beer should be served black! |
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| Is anyone else on BPK having trouble with Cingular lately? There is a tower here and we usually get a strong signal. However, lately when we make a call we can hear them, but the party we called can't hear us. We have called Cingular to no avail. If we can't resolve the problem, we will have to switch carriers, any suggestions? | |
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Saturday New Year's Eve 2005 |
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Friday December 30, 2005 |
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Friends of Frannie Callahan. We will gather at
Dean-Lopez on Big Pine at 10:00 am on Saturday 12/31/05 with services to
follow at 11:00 am at St. Peters Catholic Church. Come let us remember our
dear commander.
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Doctors Arm neighborhood cleanup.
This Saturday at 2pm. Meet at the entrance sign on Matthews.
Bring gloves, trash cans, pickup truck, wheel barrow, whatever you have
to help haul away the garbage. See you there!
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I saw Hendrix
at the Providence College basketball court where people where literally
hanging from the rafters. I'm still amazed at how much music three people
could make. I saw him again in Chatsworth, Ca. in the early 70's. He was too
loaded that time and didn't often make sense.
Acid rock is almost orgasmic. It elicits so much feeling and imagination. |
| Sears and Epiphone. I don't think Sears ever sold Epiphone guitars either. They did sell Gibson low end guitars for $14.50 in 1945. My father bought one. |
| Re: Bus Schedule. I called up to complain because the bus left twice before the scheduled time and the guy hung up on me. It was typical Conch behavior and attitude. |
![]() Don't forget the Burn the Blowhard bonfire today at the Chamber of Commerce park from 5 to 11pm. Bring a piece of debris from Wilma and let's burn the blowhard! |
| What a bigot complaining about Kwanza just because a black man created it. All holidays were created by someone who had a personal interest. |
I
have heard fishermen and some other people talk about the stars in the
SW sky over a year ago. The talk I heard was more to the south. My
curiosity was raised from the moment I heard the fishermen discussing it.
They also said it was there and then it was gone. There was talk of Cuba,
extraterrestrials, and our own Govt. What could it be? If I had the time
and money it would be fun to investigate. God I love this stuff. |
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I have important information for all Big Pine residents who may be having
problems with iguanas. Don't, I repeat don't call your local animal
control office for assistance. Thursday afternoon I heard my dog barking
furiously at my open front door. It seems the grand daddy iguana of Big Pine
decided to enter my doorway. In the scuffle that ensued between my
mini-Daschund and this 2 1/2 ft long iguana, every breakable thing in my
living room began flying. To my horror I managed to grab a hollow rainstick
that is part of my decor and used it to separate my dog from the iguana and
beat it back from attacking me and my dog with it's tail and aggressive
biting lunges. Egads.
To make a long story short, the iguana ran like a bastard once it got out of the tree where I placed it from the fishing net. "Officer Tia" with her two pierced and tattooed girlfriends (one of which called me a "c**t", now that's professionalism at it's worst. But, hey, they all were 18-19 years old at best) proceeded to tell me that I would be arrested and charged with animal abuse. Yeah, right children. So if you ever have an emergency situation where you may need help from these idiot morons, Don't call Animal Control! |
![]() Is there anyone out there who knows where to buy totally plastic furniture? Dressers, chests of drawers, and other furniture for clothing? It would sure be nice after flooding. All that type of furniture would require is rinsing after a flood. |
| Losing your best friend: So sorry for your loss. We lose the best at an untimely age. The same thing happened to me, so I put his image in paintings on canvas. Just a tidbit of immortality to honor those we love. They are in heaven and will visit from the other side. Keep the good thoughts in your heart. |
![]() Re: A giant black jungle monkey put in chains, bought to America, and killed for loving a white woman. Can you guess the name of this new movie? Is it Mandingo? |
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Bill Clinton.
He didn't do anything any other red-blooded man wouldn't have done given
the opportunity, time for a new subject to pick apart.
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| Has anyone heard when Walgreens will start building their new Walgreens on the site were that beat-up old steel building is? And when will Dunkin Donuts be ready for Dunkin? I also understand that the carpet store is moving to the old Napa building. they are the biggest renters in the building they are in now. I hope that doesn't stay empty. They may even have the whole building. |
![]() Wasn't there something about St. Patrick riding the island of snakes? |
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If anyone out there is interested in trying to get
some legislation started to finally end the devastating practice of
sponging and the filth that comes with it, I would be interested in
hearing any thoughts of where to start.
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While I don't dislike
Parrotdise, the comment yesterday sounded a little like an advertising
from staff, or more likely management. The prices are more than a
little high, the portions are not at all generous, the staff is not that
friendly. and the place is not that clean. But the sad thing is it still one
of the top three or four restraints in the lower keys. It does have the best
view of any restraint. (Ed: That posting was not from them.) |
![]() A black man from NC was on the news protesting the term "White Christmas". The black man was offended by "white". What does he want, brown snow? This anti- white crap has gone too far. What an idiot. |
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Unedited Restaurant Review (After happy hour, we suspect). 80% of
people in big pine are not happy the food fron this plase is NO GOOD |
![]() Re: Stars in the sky. If those 3 stars aligned are the ones I think they are, they are part of the constellation Orion. The 3 stars represent his belt. If you're curious about the evening sky, check out http://keyweststargazer.com/ This is an excellent resource for the local, amateur star gazer. |
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For the bus schedule
to Key West check their website at keywestcity.com and go to DOT - the bus
schedules are available there. (Ed: It's easier to go to Business Directory> Bus Schedule. It's faster and easier to read than the official city schedule.) |
End
of the Year Thank You. I just wanted to thank everyone for taking the
time and trouble to send me "forwards" and "important" news over the past 12
months. Extra thanks to whoever sent me the one about rat crap in the glue
on envelopes, because I now have to go get a wet towel every time I need to
seal an envelope. Also, I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason. Because of your concern I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains. I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr. Pepper, since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse to put "Under God" on their cans. I no longer use Saran wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer. I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS. I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants, even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day. I no longer go to shopping malls because someone might drug me with a cologne sample and rob me. I no longer receive packages from, nor send packages by, UPS or FedEx since they are actually Al Qaeda in disguise. I no longer answer the phone, because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica, Uganda, Singapore and Uzbekistan. I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers. I no longer have any sneakers -- but that will change once I receive my free replacement pair from Nike. I no longer have to buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe. I no longer worry about my soul because at last count I have 363,214 angels looking out for me. Thanks to you, I have learned that God only answers my prayers if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes. I no longer have any money because I gave it to a sick girl who is about to die in the hospital (for the 258th time) but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special email program. Yes, I want to thank you so much for looking out for me that I will now return the favor! |
![]() I drink on St Patrick's Day. 2 Days later I drink again for St Joseph's Day. This holiday is little known or celebrated. It's 2 days after St Patrick's. It's the Italian celebration of St. Joseph's Day. Here's a man that had a child and never got screwed! I'll drink to that! |
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Restaurant Review. Never trust a skinny
persons opinion about restaurants.
Fat mans' Lower Keys top 10
1. Square Grouper: pricey but worth it
2. Fish Cutters: Great food, best value
3. Little Palm: Best everything, but price
4. Big Pine Restaurant: Ribs
5. Parrotdice: View
6. Coco's Cantina: Thai
7. China Garden: Great Delivery
8. Galley Grill: Breakfast
9. Slice of paradise: Pizza, not the best but the
best we have
10. All the rest: Never again
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![]() If any of you people have been in the Service and think you're going to get great bennies from the government--think twice. I just retired from the Army after 30 years and got the royal screwing of my life. The Vetrans Affairs and other agencies don't give a rat's ass about you or what you did . Health care sucks and any money you think you are going to get is a dream. Look deep into your retirement or lose everything. |
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Thank goodness for Alta Vista Translation
http://babelfish.altavista.com. I now know
that “Me nombre es Santa Ana, y yo toco la guitarra mejor que Santana.
Santana es uno mojon!” translates to, “He names me is Santa Ana, and I touch
the best guitar than Santana. Santana is one landmark!” Great! Thanks so
much for that valuable info. Now, about the Terry Cassidy/Habitat for
Humanity fundraiser/Bluegrass Jam in Feb. Does anyone know the date it’s
scheduled for this year? |
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I spent many days at the Big Pine Inn
during the 1950's. I knew Al and Bobbie Laughlin. I have found pictures of
the Inn and their old business cards while cleaning up old stuff from the
50's when I was in the Navy. Their phone number then was Big Pine
No.1. If there is any family or someone who would like the films, etc.
Please e-mail me. Back then I supplied many large photos for the bar, etc.
Thanks for your time. I'm not sure who contact.
Mike Friedman
e-mail: mfriedman10@charter.net
(Ed: Contact us at BigPineKey.com We'd love to have them for our history page. We will publish them so everyone can enjoy a bit of our past. We'll send you an email.) |
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That was the intent of Kwanzaa. The American celebration of St Patrick's Day is a far cry from what occurs in Ireland. As our St Patrick's rituals here are strange and foreign in Ireland, so are our Kwanzaa observances are strange and foreign in Africa. Personally, I like the re-tooling and invention of holidays for America! Can't wait for Festivus to catch on! |
| I never really cared for the food at Boondocks. The burgers are O.K. and I had a good salad there once but most of the food is too greasy with smallish portions. They do seem to pack in the business however so a lot of people must like it |
![]() Fat Love: Hey, Ed, I thought you might attach this picture to one of the comments about a local watering hole. |
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For night sky info, check this out:
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Well I am sure it would be better if Looe
Key Bar put a sign up, "No dogs allowed", but that would keep most of
the women out too. Right?
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If you can
remember past your last booze binge,
Looe Key Tike Bar
always had allowed pets, but canned the idea because you jerks got nuts
with it. Dog and cats on the bar top, not picking up after them, not
having them leashed (a county law) and bringing in dogs the size of
freaking horses. Still, it was better than bringing in your rug rats!
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Re: Clean Key Deer Blvd Day. Let’s make it Cleanup ALL of Big Pine Day. I have picked up a black trash bag per day since it was suggested. Pick a day or a weekend and I’ll be out there. |
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Re: How do you clean iguana? What part do you eat? The tail meat is the most edible and generally preferred. However, some people prepare the whole animal after it has been beheaded, entrails and rectum removed and skinned. I have only eaten the tail meat once in the Bahamas and it’s nothing to rave about. For those people it’s just another food source where food sources are sometimes hard to come by. And, by the way, it doesn’t taste anything like chicken. It tastes like, well, iguana and what ever else you cook it with. |
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I have heard that Looe Tiki Bar has been sold. Is that true? Did the sale include the roach motel and dive shop or just the bar? Does anyone have the facts. I have refused to patronize the Tiki Bar because I didn’t want to contribute one cent of my money to the owner, but if the place has new owners I would probably go back. What’s the real poop? |
BPK Funny Fridays
2005 Last Laugh edition. Because after a year like this, we should all
resolve to laugh more. Personally, my New Year's resolutions are the same
every year...Restrain myself from becoming a workaholic. Avoid the lure of a vegetarian lifestyle. Curb the temptation to switch to non-alcoholic beer. Resist the urge to clog my driveway with a slew of luxury automobiles. I have yet to break a single resolution, as evidenced by the fact that I am currently typing this on what should be a workday... eating a bacon cheeseburger, (with a side of bacon), chased down with a Budweiser, (with a side of Budweiser)... and gazing out the window upon my 1992 Dodge Caravan. I think it was Thoreau who spoke of building your castles in the air, then putting the foundations under them. I've simply chosen to make my air-castles accessible with a stepladder or an upside-down milk crate. You can tell a lot about someone's personality by how he orders coffee.
"Decaf please, skim milk, no sugar." That's the kind of guy who goes through
the car wash wearing a seat belt. |
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Friday December 30, 2005 |
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Thursday December 29, 2005 |
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You can cook Iguanas the same as you can key
deer. You can't tell the difference.
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| Congratulations Aimee Klimowicz from a 30 year Marine Corps retiree. | |
Where the sam-hill
is the goldang bus schedule to Key West? I looked online last night
and Monroe County is making no effort what-so-ever to publicize it to
anyone.(Ed: Try our popular business directory for the Bus Schedule. http://www.bigpinekey.com/Pages/business_directory.htm ) |
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Parrotdise musicians are not from Ohio, they
are graduates from Ohio University. Actually, one told me he was from
Boston. Remember the statement was, "a great Jamaican band." Again,
hello, they are not from Jamaica.
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Re: Dogs. I am truly sorry and stand corrected. Dogs
are definitely much smarter and deserve the respect they get as opposed to
the idiot who doesn't want them at the Tiki Bar with them.
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I don't remember
Sears ever selling Epiphone guitars, Silvertone amps and guitars, yes. But
if I may correct you, Epiphone was not Gibson's lower end guitar, but
rather was considered their elite line until it was sold to the Japanese
manufacturing market.
The American made Epiphones were highly sought after. The top of the line was the Al Caiola Custom, which sold for almost $1000 (wow--today's market that would be maybe $7000). They had a Silvertone guitar that had a built-in amp in the guitar case. That would probably be pretty collectable today. I remember getting one of those amps, how exciting it was to have a piggy-back amp with such shear power! I finally got a Gibson Melody maker with two pickups and was fortunate to get a Fender Twin shortly after that. Come to think of it, the combination of a Gibson Guitar and a Fender amp is what is still use today. |
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Is it just
me or is there something a little weird about someone with 10 iguanas in
their freezer?
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A
very cool photo. For more stuff from Hubble telescope, check their
web site,
http://heritage.stsci.edu/index.html This is Hubble's
official site, full of amazing photos. the picture at left is from the
"Hubble art" section of site where artists merge photos into art. New photos
monthly. Truly far out stuff. |
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About Parrotdise and prices. Yes, they are higher priced than some of the other eateries around. But, I would rather pay a couple of dollars more for my meal and enjoy the beautiful view, the good service, generous portions, the squeaky clean surroundings and friendly staff rather than tolerate some dark, dingy bar with marginal food, irregular service and a dirty atmosphere. And, by the way, I believe they offer a discount to locals. For my money I say Kudos to Parrotdise, keep up the good work. |
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Re: Who is going to serve us at all these new places?
How about the same way Marathon does? They bus them in with our tax
dollars.
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Everyone should stuff a beer in the mailbox for the dude that decorated his house on 1249 Ave. B on Big Pine that came in 3rd place. What a splendid effort that did not go unappreciated. Thanks. |
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Just got home from Boondocks. What a
disappointment again. The menu says a pound of peel and eat shrimp
(16-20) Why then, would I receive only 9 medium sized shrimp and at no
way near a pound? When I questioned the serving the server was all bent
out of shape. "Give Ma another one of those pounds" was yelled into the
kitchen. Tuna was ordered extra, extra rare. Explained like, "put on,
flip, flip and done--just seared." It came out barely even pink--very
well overcooked. Obviously not as ordered either. Unfortunately I did
not remember that the last two times there the same type of service was
given. Sorry to say I hope that I always remember that I should not
forget and show up there again.
I should have just gone to the great Square Grouper.
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Spongers cleaning sponges.
Thank god we finally have someone worrying about the spongers now. Get a
friggin' life for God's sake.
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| I loved my friend. He loved all of us. Shared a small part of his life and I wouldn't have changed that for the world. I wish I was there to help my other friends get through this time of pain. Franny, you're the one who really showed me what to play for. | |
Re: Looe Key
kennel. What I hear on the coconut hot line is that the new owners and
his new management team will be turning the bar and restaurant into a place
friendly to tourist and the general public not just a private club for the
former staff and friends and new puppies. There will be new faces and I find
that exciting. What goes around comes around, but when you live here it does
not seem to take that long to see the ending. Happy New Year folks . |
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I take great exception with the person who believes
that only one in a million can be successful by working
hard. While working hard is no guarantee of success, hard work and a
little smart risk taking; and anyone can become successful.
The other question to ask is what do you think of as being a success? To some it might simply mean not living from pay check to pay check. To others it means amassing an amount of wealth so that you can live off of investments. I have seen some with an incredible amount of monetary wealth but always striving for more. The bottom line is any one can become wealthy if they make it a priority. And most importantly everyone's concept of success is not the same. |
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There is no comparison between the totally fake, make-believe for self-profit, history of Kwanzaa and the true history of St. Patrick’s Day.
Much Irish folklore surrounds St. Patrick's Day. One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock. This stems from a bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday. The St. Patrick's Day custom came to America in 1737. That was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in this country, in Boston. Today, people celebrate the day with parades, wearing of the green, and drinking beer. One reason St. Patrick's Day might have become so popular is that it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring. One might say it has become the first green of spring. I don’t think that anyone has any reason not to celebrate their heritage. It’s just a shame this Kwanzaa celebration is based on one mans fantasy, self-promotion and ego. |
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Ever notice that what is considered "normal" in
the Keys is considered to be at least three standard deviations from
the norm anywhere else? That holds true for people, places and things down
here.
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Bill Clinton sucks. Not Monica.
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To the person asking the question, "Why was
Clinton a sex pervert?" I must ask you, for gods sake man did you
just move here? He is a male and he had sex with a female. Cheeze.
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Every holiday is a man-made
invention. Holidays do not occur in nature. It's one of the good ideas
man has had, but, as usual, it gets taken to excess. Pick the ones you'd
like to enjoy, disregard the rest, but allow others their own choice, too.
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Citing the spongers or the derelicts (who, by the way, aren’t likely have any required safety or navigation equipment) wastes their precious time because it produces no revenue. The spongers and the bums just go away, don’t pay their fines or show up for court. It’s easier to pick on the guy with the $40,000 pristine weekend recreational boat and whack him with a heavy fine because one of his fish was a half inch short or his flares were a week out of date. This guy pays the fine that fattens the coffers of FWC. “How about a little enforcement?” Don’t hold your breath! |
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To the Iguana eater: Like many reptiles, Iguanas are known to carry salmonella. Be very careful about proper cleaning and handling. Be sure to bleach and scrub preparation surfaces when done and wash hands frequently while cleaning and cooking. Personally I’d rather go to a Wendy’s at Winn-Dixie. |
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A really good Iguana stew.
2 lb Iguana tail
meat only chunked in 1” pieces 1 Onion, med, coarse dice Melt butter in
frying pan and brown meat on all sides (add more butter if needed). Remove
meat. Add onion and celery and sauté to soften. Do not caramelize. Add 2
quarts water and bring to a boil. Add meat and all remaining ingredients.
Cook slowly for 45 minutes or until iguana is very tender. Season with salt
and pepper. VARIATIONS: For a thicker stew, after browning iguana, make a
roux with butter and flour then add water. Try adding 1/2 jigger of good
sherry to stew when serving. |
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To the guy who likes fatties. Good for you.
Some of us girls like fatties too, but it isn't on their face or their
belly. This is probably why your mates are Heifers; because you lack the
goods, the looks and the cash. Moo on you!
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Two Thumbs up for Dustin at D & R Island Tech
for a quick oil change at a reasonable price. Very good service and
they're right down Industrial Road in beautiful Big Pine Key. Thanks for
being here Dustin and Ron.
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Wednesday December 28, 2005 |
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The musicians at Parrotdise are not
from Ohio. They are from all over, but the electric violinist, Brady
Thomas is a Music & Composition Graduate from The Ohio State University.
He is a composer and has played with many symphonies from the mid-west to
New York City. Parrotdise does have really great musicians that bring new
and different sounds to the Lower Keys.
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I have to say there is something to be said
for a well rounded Woman with large rosy cheeks!
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Guitar
deal. I wanted a cheap acoustic guitar as I usually play the electric. I got
a Vinci acoustic guitar with a cutout body for Christmas. It is the best
deal I've seen in a long time. Vinci is made in China by Washburn Guitar Co.
The quality is swell. The workmanship is surprising. I am quite amazed. It
was bought online at Sears.com for only $169. It came with a quality gig bag
(better than the one I already have) a built-in electronic tuner.
Electric pickup, cord, pics, strap and a CD on how to play. Once I changed
from bronze strings to thin nickel strings--it rocked and is real easy to
play. Mahogany back and sides. Spruce top. Rosewood neck and bridge.
It reminds me back in the old days when Sears used to sell Silvertone and
Epiphone guitars. Epiphone was Gibson's cheap model for the masses. I think
Vinci is Washburn's cheap model for the masses. |
| Bill Clinton. It makes you a cheater. Monica was not married. Clinton was. |
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They let dogs into places like that so people
like you will have someone on your mental level to mingle with. Man,
that's so wrong to talk about the dogs that way.
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To the person who sees this great future.
Who is going to serve you at these new restaurants?
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Re: Maybe I am thinking of Dirty Sanchez. Nope your
just not thinking at all.
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Can someone post some good iguana recipes? I
have over 10 in my freezer and want to put them to good use.
Recipes>Iguana Soup |
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Comcast also gave me just 3 days
credit. I called them and told them it was out for 2 weeks and they gave
me the credit.
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Regarding the latest piece on Michael
Moore hates America spin. I am fascinated that we have minds among us
with such amazing insights, such brilliance, pure genius; however, one
thing puzzles me, what does he mean when he says he comes across like an
"aw shucks Mn. Wis. boy?
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I
passed Spongers cleaning sponges in Pine Channel this morning. I had
forgotten just how vile rotting sponge innards smell. If I regularly dumped
any sewage or any other waste into the water on a regular basis I would be
arrested for a major dumping violation. Commercial use of the
causeway is
currently illegal. How about a little enforcement? |
| Michael Wilson never edited, or cut and pasted
anything in his film to deliberately manipulate and lie to his audience.
That is Michael Moore's stock and trade. That is the point of Wilson's film.
Moore does nothing but. "Wilson's not a strong enough film maker to realize bla, bla, bla..." Sounds a little elitist. And what hypocrisy? "Bizarre round-up of 'experts'?" What the hell are you talking about? When did Wilson ever present anyone as an expert? They're only personalities expressing opinions. Cogent ones. If you think that Moore can present less-than-half-truths and still maintain credibility, (if he ever had any), then I have to think that you have a general misunderstanding of life. It would behoove one's self to have a tenacious adherence to the truth when one is accusing others of lying. If I went around this country telling poor folks that trying and working hard in this country won't get you anywhere, so don't try, (because that's exactly what Moore told Brian Lamb on C-SPAN), would you say that I have a right to tell them that, but that I really shouldn't? "And so in this chapter, I just wanted to, like -- you know, just grab my friends out there and say, Stop believing this myth that began with Horatio Alger that anyone in America can make it. Anyone. It's what's so great is that anyone can go from rags to riches. This -- while it happens occasionally, while there's a one-in-a-million chance it will happen, that's exactly what it is, a one-in-a-million chance. And it probably isn't going to happen to you" Moore is a sneering cynic, a manipulative hate monger, and a lying propagandist who doesn't help a goddam thing, and who gets a free pass. He reminds me of Joseph Goebbles. |
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To those at Parrotdise the food has always been excellent. My only complaint is the recent price increase. Two dollars additional for the same Dolphin Rueben? I believe I can speak for most locals that it’s ok if you raise your prices for the seasonal clientele but how about not biting the hand that feeds you throughout the year? |
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| Big deal out of Christmas: Yes I agree about too much gifting. My sister has given each of her boys $1,000.00 worth of toys and entertainment each year. For three boys, that's $3,000.00 a year. Birthdays are almost as bad. Now that they are old enough for college, she has had to take out loans to pay tuition. Hello? |
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One person's home insurance in Pasco County
went from 6,000 dollars to 15,000 dollars for a 325,000 dollar house. What
is the gang of three doing about affordable housing for people who live
here already. Their silence is deafening. Call, email, do something.
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![]() Lieutenant Aimee Klimowicz. Congratulations! Keep your head down, and get back to the Keys safe. From a Big Pine Retired Veteran (25 months in country, Iraq and Afghanistan). |
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Back to Smartypants. It is Dunkin' Doughnuts,
they realigned it as "Dunkin' Donuts" so they are the same amount of
letters on the boxes, but if you look in the dictionary, which it looks
like your not used to doing, "doughnuts" and "donuts" are the same, and on
the same line. I love confusing idiots because it isn't hard. But I see
why, after the photo of your girl friend chowing away at her third dozen
doughnuts!
Realign: Change something to fit situation: to
alter or change something to fit different circumstances.
I believe that this is the
definition you are referring to, right? Are you saying that they are using
"Donuts" just to fit on the box,
but the name really is Doughnuts? Is the trademarked name
"Dunkin' Doughnuts" or was I
correct in saying the name is "Dunkin'
Donuts"? What about the name "Krispy
Kreme"? Neither krispy, nor kreme, appear in the dictionary~so in
your convoluted logic the name does not exist, or is it really "Crispy
Cream"? So why are all these names registered and trademarked if
they really aren't the name at all?
p.s.
Your is
really you're-a contraction of
you are. And how do you know the picture of "my girlfriend" is really not
a picture of me?
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Monday December 26, 2005 |
Today is
the first day of the seven day celebration of Kwanza. The seven days
and principals are:Unity Self-Determination Responsibility Cooperative Economics Purpose Creativity Faith To find out how to celebrate in the traditional African way please visit http://www.melanet.com/kwanzaa/schedule.html |
| Today is the one year mark of the great Tsunami in Southeast Asia that killed about a quarter of a million people. And I'm all shook up because I lost my truck in Wilma. I should get my priorities straight. |
| I heard a real interesting duo at Parrotdise the other night. One Jamaican fellow sang and played the guitar and the other man played the electric violin. What a good sound. |
Today
is Boxing Day which is celebrated in Canada.
The day after Christmas, the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian
martyr, is better known as Boxing Day. The term may come from the opening of
church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy
apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters' clients.
Nowadays, we often see, in certain families, gifts (boxes) given to those who provide services throughout the year. |
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I don't know why everyone makes such a big deal
out of Christmas. They've already taken the Christ out of Christmas.
Instead it is a time of the year to go broke buying presents for people
that you don't like that much; that probably don't like you; and act like
you care about people that you could care less about the rest of the year.
It is so fake. And those old Christmas songs they play year after year
after year--enough already! This is the time of year I hate. Everyone is
so phony. It's all a bunch of crap. Why must I be tortured by all of your
stupid traditions? I am a white American and I hate Thanksgiving too.
That's when we celebrate killing the Indians and taking their land. How
bogus. But you are the people that say, "How's it going?" and you don't
care. Why do you fake it? Is anybody out there "real" like me?
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Clinton was also a liar and a sex pervert.
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As if our
Lower Keys were not trashy enough. Now we have some sign posting sales
heads sticking "Want
a Loan", "Sell yours Now" and
other obnoxious signs stuck in the ground to look at. It is illegal
people? It is bad enough the realtors do this on every corner, but loan
sharks? It's got to stop. The cops could fine the hell out of them (say
$1000 per offence) then we locals could have a nice New Years with out
fear of the "DUIs for profit" thing.
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Main Entry: [1]im·peach
Pronunciation: im-'pEch Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English empechen, from Middle French empeechier to hinder, from Late Latin impedicare to fetter, from Latin in- + pedica fetter, from ped-, pes foot Date: 14th century 1 a : to bring an accusation against b : to charge with a crime or misdemeanor; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office 2 : to cast doubt on; especially : to challenge the credibility or validity of <impeach the testimony of a witness> 3 : to remove from office especially for misconduct |
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Re:
The Donut Lady. I can't
imagine anything but a Bull Elephant having the equipment to have sex with
her.
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Re: To the person who said Carrie
should put her email address in if she thinks it is her. In your
words "This is an anonymous website isn't it?" This is not a chat room.
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Santana
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They should change the name of the Looe Key Tiki
Bar to "The Kennel." I went there Friday for happy hour and there were
4 dogs running around the bar. I thought if they sold food, no animals
were allowed. I'll check with the county health dept.
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It cracks me up
when people get paranoid about things like the government
spying on us. They have been
doing it since 1956. And since the computer age began they have been
listening to every phone call, email, reading letters through the
envelope, analyzing what we buy, watch on TV, listen too, and everything
else we do. Wake up. Big Brother has been in control for years. Live with
it, you can't do anything about it.
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Re:
Organized Religion.
Sure, religion is good for some such as those who practice conning others
out of their money, their will to a real life, their ability to think for
them selves or their logical existence. Sure, go for it, be a hypnotized
dummy, we need the money or we'll have to get a real job.
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That Christmas poem yesterday sucked. How
about this one: There was a young man from Nantucket...
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| Should Rob's Bar & Grill be relocated somewhere between Parrotdice or Shark Key to keep out the Riff-Raff? They have their own Bar & Grill behind Tom Thumbs! I will hang with my locals at the Big Pine Restaurant where the food is better and the prices are the best, and you get good service. Remember, we are Big Piners. We don't live in Key West for a reason. |
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Monday December 26, 2005 |
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Friday December 23, 2005 |
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(Ed: Did you know that we have a new search function
provide by Google? It's on the Archives Page. Take it for a test ride. http://www.bigpinekey.com/Archives/archive_page_list.htm ) |
| Movies: How come whenever there is a scene in a police station, there is always a hooker being booked in the background? I've been in several police stations and have never seen a hooker being booked. |
| Movies II. How come in the movies whenever they see a spot or drop of blood they always stick their finger in it? They never wipe it off their finger either. |
| Re: ACLU as a hate group. Get real. Without the ACLU to protect us we'd be in worse peril than we are already. |
Re:
Children's weight. Why do so many people equate success with how
good you look or how much you weigh? I thought the people in the Keys
were way above that standard of stupidity. The plastic surgeons have as
much business down here as anywhere else in the country. We are a
society of phonies. Due to liposuction, collagen, nose jobs and
implants, the fat unsuccessful people your talking about have children
they don't recognize. That gives kids a complex in itself.
Children have always eaten donuts, candy, and
soda. They simply do less bicycling, jump roping, swimming and tag that
they used to because everything is so organized in their activities.
With both parents working these days to attain the lifestyle they want,
the children are getting fast cooked meals loaded with calories and
snacking on the junk parents load in the cupboards to keep kids happy
when the parents aren't home. Times change, people change. Please look
in your own mirror and stop comparing and judging yourself to others. I
know a lot of people who were fat when they were young who became thin
and fit adults; and others who were thin become obese adults. Don't be
afraid to be an individual.
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| Someone wrote in about having a real Mexican restaurant on BP. CoCo's is for sale. That would make a great Mexican restaurant. No hassle from anyone. it's an already an approved place. |
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Ed, you never cease to amaze me! Nice picture of
Leland Gaunt. I think I saw him at the post office yesterday, or
was it the Winn-Dixie?
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| Re: How do we start a recall election? Ans: With a very big baseball bat. |
I agree
with: They made such a mess with the cleanup. I am sorry FEMA, but I am
in the cleanup business, and I charged people for the cleanup of their
yard; and then come back after FEMA picked up some of it. In some cases
the cleanup of the mess left by FEMA was worst then the first cleanup. It
puts me in an awkward position to tell the home owner that there will be a
charge to cleanup FEMA's mess that took me and hour because what they did
was bury a lot of debris under the gravel and the more you rake the worst
it looks.
In most cases I took the hit and did not have the
inclination to charge them again, but it was a lot of useless time spent
that should not have happened if they had properly cleaned it up.
A lot of us lost a lot of customers because some of
our clients lost their jobs, others can no longer afford us because the
insurance companies did not pay what they should have and people had to
take money out of their pocket to buy cars and furniture. Others we lost
because we did not have enough time to finish all the cleanups. People
think that we made a lot of money, but in fact I and many others lost
money. I personally look forward to a hurricane free season next year.
This year I did cleanups on 4 occasions for a lot of customers and I do
not care to go thru that again.
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| Driving down Key Deer today it occurred to me that maybe we could put a land-fill back off the road a bit in the scrub. We could dispose of all the leftover storm trash, the deer would have a place to go to hang out, and we could cap it at 8 feet high and then everyone could park on top of it when the next storm surge comes. Sometimes you just need to throw these ideas out there and see if they stick. |
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I was the one who wrote in that people
should grab a pair of gloves and help pick up the trash. I never
corrected any one on this site. You must have me confused with someone
else.
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To the
Female Voice of God: Obviously, you are the one with the issue.
Because, my comment was a light joke. If you got defensive by that
comment, then you have the problem. Congratulations on your successful
marriage, but here's the thing, you said you pay your child support, so
why didn't you or your spouse stay married the first time? In a marriage,
isn't it usually till death do us part? Not divorce. So what happened to
the first marriage? Don't make the mistake of assuming that you know
everything because you are religious. You know nothing as to why people
are gay. 99% percent of my friends are heterosexual, so you are wrong
there. I don't discriminate against them because of what they do in their
bedroom. Your comments bear the mark of ignorance. Reality is: we
don't know what God likes or dislikes, you are quoting King James, not
God. But let's not make this a religious issue. If you can't recognize love in whatever form it takes, then you are not a good person. Loving another person is much better than hate, no matter who they are. Do you know what the divorce rate for marriage is? Probably not, but it is very high and it is heterosexuals. We are not gay because someone of the opposite sex "burned" us, that is an uneducated misconception. Hopefully, one day, God will show you the light and you will be able to accept and love everyone, without prejudice. Because I don't have bitterness towards you, like you do towards me just because I'm gay, even though you don't know anything else about my character or who I am or what my role is in this community. You have judged me on one very small facet of my life. Being gay doesn't revolve my world, who I am, the good I can do, the friends I have and help, and in general being a kind and sincere person, dictates the person that I am. |
| Mexican restaurant on Big Pine. Great, it will bring the BPK cultural scene to it highest level. |
Guitarist.
I like the "artist.' I have played for many years at clubs, shows and
special events. I am an "Ok" player. Some times I play over my head and
have a special night. Mostly I do just fine. There are so many very, very
good player's out there. I just love to listen and learn when not to
play. When to leave that space, when to lay back, when to step out.
It's a lifetime of learning. So maybe the next time you hear someone that
you feel needs a little more time in the shed he will make you happy.
"Artist" feelings, mood, color they all change. Enjoy the moment for what
it is. Just that, a tick of a heart beat. Merry Christmas. |
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Thanks W/D for putting the auto section back.
Big improvement. ,Keep up the good work.
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| I love the Snowbirds. They taste like Spotted Fawns. $14.94 Lb at W/D. |
| You guys! Showing the phone lady as Kermit. Too funny! |
| Gay unions. To “I’m a gay man”: Thanks, we heterosexuals will keep our “damn” marriage. Thank you so much for your generosity. And why are homosexuals so hung up on the word "marriage"? What’s wrong with something like "Domestic Union” for homosexual couples. But no, you won’t have that. You insist on using the word marriage. I think that the homosexual community demands the word "marriage" be applied to homosexual partners just to rub our noses in your lifestyle. By the way, I don’t use the word "gay" to describe your lifestyle. Gay is a word that means happy and carefree. |
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Re: frequent Rob's Island Grill keeping the
undesirables out and not rub elbows with the riff-raff. Ha!
Hey Pal, if you bought your property on BPK then you is the riff-raff!
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For those that never noticed, the lions
face on the Santana album is completely composed from other faces.
It's not that noticeable on the album, but is easy to tell from the
picture posted. For those that didn't notice, the album has only been out
for about 30 years. Can't we all just get along?
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| Although I know several people who were happy with their Geico service, I know no one who could not save bundles elsewhere. My quotes from AIG, All State, and Mercury were all hundreds lower. |
BPK Funny
Fridays– Holiday Edition. Because Santa knows when you're sleeping and
when you're awake. Now, Santa currently has several thousand restraining
orders against him. That's called voyeurism Santa! Welcome to the
21st century.Here's a money-saving tip for Christmas; Glue a jujube on a brick and mail it out as a fruitcake. ~Julie Brown I have all these people to give Christmas presents to, and you know what I've found? There are some very nice things at the 99-cents store. ~Ellen DeGeneres If you want to restore your faith in humanity, think about Christmas. If you want to destroy it again, think about Christmas shopping. But the gifts aren't the important thing about the holidays. The important thing is having your family around resenting you. ~Reno Goodale The day after Christmas: When we all have two more ugly sweaters. ~Craig Kilborn I love Christmas. I receive a lot of wonderful presents I can't wait to exchange. ~Henny Youngman Probably the worst thing about being Jewish during Christmas time is shopping, because the lines are so long. They should have a Jewish express line. "Look, I'm a Jew. It's not a gift. It's just paper towels!" ~Sue Kolinsky December 25th is National Jews Go to the Movies Day. ~Jon Stewart I haven't taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin. ~Winston Spear Mail your
packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas.~Johnny Carson The Supreme Court has ruled they can not have a nativity scene in Washington D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin. ~Jay Leno What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. ~Phyllis Diller I used to work in a Fotomat booth. Talk about the world's worst office Christmas party. I sat in a mall parking lot with a punchbowl and a candy cane. ~Dobie Maxwell My husband is so cheap. On Christmas Eve he fires one shot and tells the kids Santa committed suicide. ~Phyllis Diller I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark. ~Dick Gregory If a kid ever asks you how Santa Claus can live forever, I think a good answer is that he drinks blood. ~Jack Handey Santa is very jolly because he knows where all the bad girls live. ~Dennis Miller Christmas
always sucked when I was a kid because I believed in Santa Claus.
Unfortunately, so did my parents. So I never got anything.~Charlie Viracola I'll tell you one thing I'm upset about: the day after Christmas my tree is all dried up, all brown. I went back to where I bought it, and the whole place is gone. This is the last year I buy my tree from one of those fly-by-night businesses. ~Jay Leno Last Christmas I got no respect. In my stocking I got an Odor-Eater. ~Rodney Dangerfield. A severed foot is the ultimate stocking-stuffer. ~Mitch Hedberg The Little Angel on the Top of the Christmas Tree... One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit; this stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out at heaven knows where. More stress. Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffeepot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made of. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The
angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely
day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where
would you like me to stick it?"Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the tree. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, etc. Piners! I'm off to procure a goblet of eggnog. (It's my favorite nog.) |
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No Name Pub. A
nice place if you like the worlds worst, sloppiest pizza and no locals.
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Bo Fodor. Do you think Santana will go to
Heaven when he dies? I'm pretty sure I'll see you there. I think your
awesome!
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There I was, checking the web site while having my morning cup of tea and my half of a toasted English muffin when I came across the picture of the Donut Lady. Have you no shame. Gawd! I choked on my tea and hurled by muffin. This one photo is an excellent argument for pro-choice. |
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To the poster who
commented about a child's life being ruined by their weight. How
about Dom De Louise or Pavarotti, John Candy (sp), Farley, Roseanne, John
Goodman and Jackie Gleason to name a few successful people that
were overweight.
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I am so disappointed in myself for being
goaded into a battle of wits once again with someone who is unarmed!
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| I too live near Denture Out and am subjected to the megaphone proclaiming "Pancake breakfast, don't be late coffee is great blah blah blah". Even worse than listening to it go on and on is the fact that if you don't live in the park you cant go to their damn breakfast. So, great, you have now been woken up, you realize your starving and you can't given go there to eat. |
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Yes, it would sound egotistical for me to say that
I am better than Carlos Santana, but let me say I can replicate any
passage or riff that he has produced in his career. Being knowledgeable on
the subject, there are many other guitarists, not all of which are known
in the main stream; whom I very humbly cannot touch. I try to avoid
subjects that I feel I have no expertise. Unlike my online detractor, who
is a classic know-it-all. Playing guitar for 46 years may give me a little
credibility on the subject. I play very little these days due to advanced
carpal tunnel in my left wrist. I cook for a living (a very honest job
that I both enjoy nor am not ashamed of) and play one or two nights a
week. We do not serve hash, we do sometimes smoke it when available.
Further, I have an MBA so I chose to do what I do rather than am forced to
do. Before I had a formal education I was a building contractor but never
played the skin flute.
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![]() I live in Venture Out. I am not a snowbird and I don't wear dentures or Depends. But I agree that the speaker on the golf cart is annoying before 8:00 A.M. |
| Someone posted about the kitchen at Key Deer Bar and not eating there. I quit eating there a long time ago and rarely go there at all unless it’s for a quick cocktail. Anyone seeing the kitchen up close and the deplorable looks of a couple of the kitchen staff would also abandon the place for cleaner digs. Despite all of the owners promises to improve the place, nothing much has changed. There are other, much cleaner places serving much better food. Reserve Key Deer as a watering hole only. |
Digital
TV broadcasting by 2008?
Gee, I can't wait to see all the commercials, banner ads, flash screens,
corner logos, in real live digital form. Wow, just think how easy it will be
for them to do subliminal (that's hidden to you toothless) advertising to
hypnotize us into buying everything. Next: Sky Writing Ads are coming to a
sunset near you. |
| They impeached Clinton for having oral sex on duty; yet this president started a war and is spying on Americans and the Christian right says nothing. What a bunch of hypocrites. |
| Religion: A method to gain power, to control wealth, to not pay taxes or one's share of support, to control the inept and weak, to live in a fiction. |
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I just came back to my place on BPK and I am
so happy Wilma cleaned up a little, or did she? I can't really
tell.
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![]() I am Apache. My family was here long before the white man came. We were put on reservations because we were not as valuable as our land was. So I say to all of you complainers who hate developers, builders, and other land grabbing bastards, how do you like it? By the way, Mr. White Man, we haven't received any rent checks for some time now. Pay up or get out. |
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They
tied a float to a van in a canal?
Didn't they think they would able to find it again?
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| Anybody got a recipe for Terrorist Burgers. We could ship them to 3rd world countries and take a tax write off...right? |
| I have been paying $45.95 a month for Bellsouth DSL Ultra. I called today to tell them that it was too much because everyone else's cost is lower. They said they would lower my price to $35.95 retroactive to last July when they lowered their rates for DSL. I asked why they just didn't lower it without me asking and they said that they have too many customers to do that and it would be so much trouble. I said that if it was an increase they would have notified everyone and it wouldn't have been too much trouble. Sheesh! |
![]() Repeat after me, Victoria, "Flight attendants are there to save your ass, not kiss it." |
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I had Geico; it was cheaper than my previous
insurance that I had had for years. I responded to mail from AARP which
claimed that by joining AARP for $15 I could save money by
switching to the Hartford Ins. Co. I did so and my car insurance was
cheaper and my RV insurance savings was unbelievable.
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I think the county should donate the Mariners
property to habitat I'm sure Mr. Lowey would
be grateful as well as the people of BP.
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Marriages. Some marriages are shams from the
beginning. Desperate women getting pregnant to intentionally entrap men that
wouldn't have them in the light of day. A loveless marriage for 18 years
"for the bastard child's sake" is misery for all involved. Most don't last
18 years. That is the best reason that the divorce rate is so high, people
end up hating each other, or killing each other.
Gay Marriage: two men or two women trying desperately to legitimize a dysfunctional sexual act by using the respectability of the church. |
Want to have
some fun this Christmas? Send the ACLU a Christmas card! As they are
working so very hard to get rid of the Christmas part of this holiday we
should all send them a nice Christian card to brighten up their dark, sad,
little world. Make sure it says "Merry Christmas" on it. Here's the Address,
just don't be rude or crude (It's not the Christian way you know?) ACLU 125
Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004
Two tons of Christmas cards would freeze their operations because they wouldn't know if any were regular mail containing contributions. So spend 37 cents and tell the ACLU to leave Christmas alone. Also tell them that there is no such thing as a Holiday Tree, It's a Christmas Tree even in the fields. |
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Don: Stop throwing rusty nails on
our pea rock and enjoy some more Karma from every little thing you do.
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Friday December 23, 2005 |
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Thursday December 22, 2005 |
BigPineKey.com
Invention of the Year Award goes to Friskies Cat Food for putting
pop tops on their cans. It has improved the lives of countless indoor
cat lovers around the island. No more early morning fumbling with the can
opener while the damn cat meows over and over. Now it's just pop...here you
are. |
| As a heterosexual I totally agree with the gay guy. Gay people should have the right to be just as miserable as any other married couple. |
| Re: If I was Dictator of BP. When's the next election you got my vote! |
| I run the kitchen at Rob's Island Grill and if you can find a hot dog on the menu or in the walk-in I'll buy you dinner and drinks. I'll take you back and show you there are no hot dogs in this restaurant. Here's my email address. Show me where it says hot dogs on the menu and dinner is yours: knakedchef@yahoo.com As far having higher prices to keep the riff raff out; it works doesn't it? |
![]() Merry Christmas to everyone who is celebrating the birthday of Jesus. Those of you who aren't can call it something else, but that is what I am going to call it. Period. Merry Christmas to you all. |
| Do Not go to Fisherman's Hospital unless you are unconscious. It is the worst, and not only that, I was told that it was one of the most expensive in the states. 6 years ago I had a chest pain and went there. After 6 hours and $3000.00 they said that my heart was fine. Thank god I am retired military and have insurance. |
The
Eagles are the greatest band of our times. They wrote all of their
music. Not like a phony M. Jackson, who called himself the king of pop. By
the way there is only one king: Mr. Elvis. Who was the idiot that said he
heard the Eagles sing Hotel California and he did not like it? He is
a drut--which is a turd spelled backwards. The Eagles guitar player is the
best of all time, Joe Walsh. Santana what? |
| Now to the comments of Bo Fodor being better then Santana. I've seen Santana sell out a forty thousand seat amphitheater, but I have not seen Bo Fodor even fill up a bar, so I cannot agree with your comments. |
| Holiday crazed? Getting annoyed at it all? Go here: http://www.happynews.com/ |
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Yea, I'll pick up a bag or two on Key Deer Blvd. We
sure do need to give Ms Bell a hand. It really doesn't matter who's
trash it is, let's get it looking nice again
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Why aren't parents
more diligent about their children's weight? Has anyone else noticed
how fat our kids are becoming? Love handles on teenage girls and boys are
the norm. Is it okay to subject your child to diabetes, heart disease, low
self esteem, etc? And people are excited about a Dunkin Donuts in BPK? Get a
mirror! It's child abuse to beat your child, but it's okay to make them
obese to forever ruin their chance of success? |
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To the person who continually corrects others.
Boy, you have a lot of time on your hands.
Not only enough to read each and every post but
enough to also write in and correct misspellings etc. Maybe you should get
your gloves on and a big contractor size trash bag and start picking up
others garbage. Have fun picking apart my post.
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Hey trash guy, do you want to come over and
help out? We sure could use a strong guy like you as long as I can tape
your mouth shut while you work. Oh, and I will pay.
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![]() The woman who found the finger in her bowl of Wendy's Chili placed it in the bowl herself. How sick is that? Seriously, that is out of control. I wish I would have thought of it. Merry Whatever! |
| Re: Robs. I said it before and I will say it again, you newcomers keep saying how great it is, but open your eyes. Go there on a Sunday and watch the people walk out that are tired of waiting to be served by the rudest people in the Keys. Thank God the blonde bartender is no longer there. She was the worst. It amazes me that we get all these great revues of that place every winter, so it is either the owners or snowbirds, and who cares about your opinions. |
| Re: I saved with Geico. I had Geico for 20 years and switched to AIG and cut my costs almost in half. |
After
watching the BOCC meeting I think it is time to impeach our gang of
three. How do we do it because if we wait too long they will be bulldozing
the reefs to put condos there. "That will be ok" they said because they're
building affordable housing. Meanwhile trailer parks are getting
demolished and 1,000,000 dollar condo-tels are being built. And with a
straight face they talk about affordable housing. |
| No whining on Christmas? Hell No! That's when I need it the most. I am not on board with that idea. I'm definitely jumping off the boat. Here's one better...you can just not read bigpinekey.com Christmas Day. |
| Some Christmas fun: Elf |
| Maybe no insurance money to pay someone yet? Perhaps they had to relocate due to mold and in wait of a FEMA trailer or any help. Because insurance companies come when they choose and pay what they decide; when they choose to pay it. Maybe overwhelmed with it all. Maybe handicapped? Maybe small children to care for as she works? Hmmm, maybe, maybe, maybe. |
![]() An amount equal to the state sales tax is included as part of the settlement for the car. In the $10,000 settlement used as an example, $9,302 was for the car and $698 was for the tax. (Yeah, I know, I rounded it off.) Most times an amount equal to any state title fee and new tags is also included. |
| I think President Bush has been spying on so many Americans illegally because he didn't want anyone in Justice to know the scope of his spying. He could easily have gotten court permission for the taps, but that would have revealed his plan. |
![]() Re: No whine zone on Christmas. You bum. How dare you infringe upon my right to whine on Christmas. |
| Yep, it’s
true. Our esteemed legislators in Washington are once again shoving it to
the little guy in the name of progress. By February 2007 all broadcasters
will have to broadcast in digital format as a previous post said.
Members of Congress say the move is designed to make valuable broadcast
signals available to police and firefighters for emergency radio
transmission.
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| Poor New Rule. Didn't you hear? The finger was planted and the people went to jail for planting it. It's too bad some people will believe anything, and then tell the world the these things as facts and what is best for everyone. I live on food from the window and look 20 years younger than I am and I like people. |
| No whiners on Xmas. It's going to be a very short Gossip Column. |
Anybody want to
start a gaming pool about how long it is going to take to get the stolen
pizza van out of the canal at the end of Prince Road? Or the tree
branches being thrown into a connecting canal? At least somebody from the
sheriff's, FWC, fire department, EMT's or Coast Guard (who were all on the
scene last night) tied a float to the van. |
| No Name Pub. "A nice place if you can afford it." |
| Remember to support the low-life bars this holiday season. It’s like giving the gift of cheap beer to the economically, hygienically and dentally challenged population on Big Pine. |
![]() Re: Santana is overrated. I’m curious to know who you think is better than Santana. Carlos Santana is a very lyrical guitarist with great tone and incredible sustain. I’ve never heard of Bo Fodor. You think he could convince Rob Thomas to sing with him? |
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Debris Cleanup. Does anyone remember Georges? All of the cleanup contractors used clam trucks, took everything and did not make a mess. From my understanding the current contractors are the third sub-contractors down on the food chain. I also don’t remember the county commissioners at the time whining, complaining and stamping their feet saying, "We are not picking up that stuff, it’s not hurricane related." I wonder if the commissioner’s neighborhood looks the same as mine? |
![]() The Donut Lady. Ok, Mr. or Ms. Smarty-pants. It's not Duncan Doughnuts, or even Dunkin Doughnuts. It's Dunkin Donuts. 'Nuff said. |
| I used to think the ACLU was a good organization of and for the people. But alas, I fear those days are gone. They have become ridiculous in so many ways that now they seem to do more harm than good to this country and its people. The ACLU is on the borderline of becoming considered by many as a "hate group". God bless America, no matter who your god is. |
Venture
Out (or "Dentures Out" as the rest of the Cudjoe residents call it) has
really crossed the line this time! Now they are riding around in a golf cart
with a megaphone blaring out announcements of their pancake breakfast,
shuffle board contests and whatever before 8:00 in the morning. The
irritating announcements can be heard from miles away. After getting up
early and going to work every week day some of us would like to sleep in on
the weekends. I am calling on all Cudjoe residents to raise up your voices.
Call out to the offending snowbird, elderly, inconsiderate, pancake-eating
people from up north. Let them know we won't take it anymore! Call the
police anytime they start up the megaphone. You know they are the ones
demanding the police enforce the speed limit on Spanish Main so they won't
have an accident in their Depends when we pass them on their golf carts. Get
a megaphone and shout back, "Snowbirds go home!"; and shove your pancakes
sideways up your fluffy old wrinkled butts! |
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Who is the idiot that says "Am I better
than Santana, probably not"? What do you mean by "probably". Is there
some doubt in your tiny iguana mind? If you could even come close to
Santana you wouldn't be slinging hash. Wake up buddy!
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Hopefully the
band critic/trasher will soon find another hobby. I think this
individual is keeping this going by setting out band "hate bait" on this
site and letting other people jump on it. Steven King wrote a book about a
guy like that called "Needful Things." We really don't need another Leland
Gaunt in the Keys. |
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Don't let the whiners get you down. The happy
contented people are just sitting back and smiling, not bothering to
comment.
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Conspiracy Theory. “Let’s make a deal.” Whatever Commissioner Neugent is smoking, I want some. If you have not read the Dec. 16th edition of the Barometer you all need to. Can you guess who would be the developer who would buy the old Mariner’s resort? Can you say Pritham Singh? We all know now why the park has not been built. Rumor has it that if one could look at the owners of the corps, LLC’s etc who own some of the properties in Tranquility Bay it would shock the taxpayers in this county. |
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Re: Trash along our roads. We all know that many folks used the trash pick-up to clean out their junk. Now that the pick-ups are over we are faced with mini piles of trash. I like the writer’s idea of us all picking up one black bag of trash from time to time. I walk every day with a plastic bag and pick up the beer bottles thrown from vehicles. I can’t stop the pigs from littering (they’re not all tourists), but I can do my fair share to help keep our island presentable (it surely isn’t at the moment). So, lets, those of us that care, pitch in to do something about it instead of whining. |
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| Mr. Trash Pile Mess. When I first read your
post, the beginning I agreed with you; and tried not to take the rest
personal considering the front of my home looks like a war zone. Then, the
more I read your post the more I felt the need to address your judgmental
way.
"As you ride around." Let me address that: Perhaps by moped? Did you ever think to offer some assistance? Maybe the people who's trash is an eye sore to you are in need of help? Maybe it's not physically possible for them to pile the trash in a nice neat pile and they are doing the best they can? I am so tired of all the judgmental bull I read on this site. Whatever happened to helping your fellow man in a time of need? That's great that you are physically able to help load trucks with Debris from the storm. Good for you. I bet you tell everyone who will listen about all your hard work and how wonderful you are to have done it. Maybe they did hire some young people to help and paid them well only to come back to a worse mess at the curb than they came home to after Wilma destroyed their house? Maybe, maybe, maybe. I could go on forever. We all have sad stories, mine worst than all the rest (Joke). You know why? Because it's happening to me. Where are the insurance checks? Where are the workers to hire? Where are the habitat volunteers you've been promised? (Possibly helping others.) Where are the family members that love to visit you in paradise any other time but when you need help? I know where the friends are--working on their own messes! Since you have the time to drive around and get disgusted by what you see you must not be loving it now. Why don't you help instead of coming on this site and bitching about it. I think the majority of Big Pine people take pride in their homes. Why else would we be here? Thanks for helping pile the debris. We do need more helpers like that. Try not to be so judgmental of others. Everyone has a sad story. Come on over, I'll tell you mine as you help me clean my mess up. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Birthday and anyone else I forgot. We will all get through this. Faster if we work together. Peace. |
![]() Re: No whining until after Christmas. I am with you. If that could only happen daily, this site would be so much better and worth reading. God bless you and Merry Christmas to you! |
| The Voice of God. Re: gay man. You are a really angry person, at least it sounds like it. No heterosexual that gets married in a church does it to be a bastard (as you say) to God. Not every one gets divorced after a few months/years, not everyone skips out on child support, etc. I have been married to the same man (and I am a woman, thank you.) for 15 years, we were married in our church, we love God, we attend church, we have jobs, we pay our bills and child support. Oh, yeah, and we love one another deeply. The bible states that a man and a woman are to be as one. Sounds to me like some woman burned you at a point in your life and now you hate every heterosexual on the earth. And by the way, if you were married to another man/woman it is not in the name of God. He does not bless such sin. Hopefully one day you will see the true light. |
![]() Kudos to Mr and Mr Elton John and David. Here's wishing them many happy years together. |
| Someone wrote in Wednesday asking for the person who wrote in "Carrie, I want you. Guess who?" To identify which Carrie they meant. This is an anonymous column, remember? If you're Carrie and wants to know who, write in with your email and I will email you if you are the one. If you are the one just think who you have been seeing lately and you will know who I am. |
Nice
catch. The sheriff, with 2 cars, a diver and 2 tow trucks turned up
about 1:00 pm today to fish this out of the Prince Rd. canal. I don't think
this is over limit. |
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From what I've seen of the kitchen in
Key Deer Bar & Grill I would advise everyone never to eat there again.
Good luck if you still want to poison yourself
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| The Public Works Dept must have seen the photo of the traffic barriers at Watson field the other day because they started working on the parking scheme again. |
| Kudos to the the winner of the BigPineKey.com Christmas Decorating Contest. It is Schmitt Realty. Congratulations for going to all that effort to make our community festive for this joyous Holiday season. |
| The Intelligent Design verdict was thrown out because a Federal judge said they shouldn't teach that something came out of nothing in a science class of all places. That theory should be taught in a religion class. Amen |
![]() I made it home safe. Have a Merry Christmas. Love to all. |
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Thursday December 22, 2005 |
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Wednesday December 21, 2005 |
![]() Remember this at Christmas time. According to the Alaska department of fish and game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl. We should've known...only women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost. |
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I was thinking about people who lost their cars in Wilma and
something is unclear to me. If you had a $10,000 car and received that
much from you insurance company and you buy another car of the same value,
do you have to pay $750 of State sales tax?
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| Intelligent Design is, er...history. It's no longer science according to a US District judge. Intelligence finally prevails. |
| Thanks for all your kind e-mails and guestbook entries on my site regarding my Brian Roberts Christmas Music CD. I wanted to let you know that I'll be on Point to Point on Comcast channel 19 at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. I'll be performing my song Santa's Headed for the Keys at the end of the show. I'll also be on Key 93.5 Friday morning in the 7 o'clock hour. Tune in if you can. www.brianrobertsmusic.com |
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As a gay man, you heterosexuals can keep your damn
"marriage". You heterosexuals have made a joke out of marriage. So
you can keep your sacred union of just of few months/years that you have
totally bastardized in the name of God. You all can get married in a
church ten times, cheat on your spouses, have kids and leave them and not
pay child support. But you don't want gay people to get married. Who the
hell do you think you are fooling when you say marriage is sacred? You
have been making a joke out of it for years.
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To the comment about getting rid of all the
other restaurants to have only the clientele that Robs has left on
the island. Good idea. Just one thing, who is going to wait on you? Be
careful what you wish for you may get it.
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| I've never gone to bed with a fat chick, but I did wake up with one once, I think. |
| Why isn't the UN in big trouble and why isn't it in the news? Why is Kofi Annan still in charge pray, er...pay tell? |
Now if I
was dictator of Big Pine the first thing I do would be to throw the
state Road Prison off the island, build a nice new school on that property.
The new school would double as a hurricane shelter and be big enough for all
the people that won't leave. And it would be built for a cat 5 storm about
50’ in the air. No point worrying about the building and zoning laws. (like
the last school we built.) Of course it would have to be complete before the
next hurricane season. Maybe the bused people could help build it.
The second thing: I would build a wonderful park for our children and young adults and old people of course, right on the site of the existing ball field. Oops, not enough property. That’s an easy one, just do it right on the refuge property; lets say about 15 adjacent acres, hell, maybe 20 acres. (of course we would have to re-define the word adjacent before proceeding [an inside little joke].) Naa, I would just do it my way. Maybe even have some 25 cent deer feeding vending machines along with all that green grass for the deer to pig out on. How good would that be? Well that’s enough for one day of dictatorship, more to come after I hit Margaritaville. |
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It figures that the proud outside cat owner is
an inconsiderate blood sucking democrat.
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![]() I'm debating on my New Year's Resolution. Should I give up Satan or not. I don't smoke or do drugs unfortunately, so it's the next best thing. Oh, wait a minute, if I'm an atheist, I can't believe in Satan. I guess I'll give up gluten. |
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Yep, that's
just what this Island needs--a few more Rob's for Snobs.
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| Considering changing the designation about us
being an area of critical State concern. We have proven we
don't need it. Consider that since spring the county commission has been
declared, in writing, incompetent, negligent and not acting in the best
interest of the citizens in a series of state grand juries examining their
actions.
Shortly after that they declared they weren't going to pay for any more sewer installations and the citizens were on their own. Only after not one, not two, but three command appearances in the Governors office did they finally settle on a way of getting the job done. And that way first saw the light of day in the Governors office. And where was Sorenson during all this? Hiding under his bed after having all of his proposals dealing with the matter vetoed by the Governor. Just imagine what it would be like being on our own. |
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| Re: Hotel California hater. How many butt holes have you tried to please? |
| You say get real about the differences in chain stores, but the law will not differentiate. If you say chain store in the law, that is what you will get. It is better to simply regulate the square footage that can be developed and where. Key West has HARC for old town to regulate the look of the structures. That would probably work well in Big Pine. |
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I see where there now is a human resources
department at the cow palace. Which means the employees are human. I
hope you guys have started to treat them as such.
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At left, we have a greeting from the staff of Exodus International, a Christian organization that promises to convert gay people to heterosexuality. Well, clearly! Could those sweaters be any less fabulous? |
| Yippee! Federal judge says school district's policy on "intelligent design" violates the establishment clause of the Constitution's First Amendment. |
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Here we go again. Bo Fodor is definitely
better than Santana.
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| If everyone who dumped on Key
Deer Blvd would pick up one garbage bag full, it would at least be a start.
I am sure, like the other person who wrote in, that if it was in front of
the homes of the people who dumped it there they would have cleaned it up by
now.
I saw many well noted people of our community hauling their stuff out there, but I have not seen one of them out there since the pickups. I guess it you don't have it in front of your house it is not your problem anymore. Throw a pair of gloves in your car and a black garbage bag, stop on your way up or down the road, fill the bag, bring it home and put it in your garbage bag. All done. |
| I'm not going to pick up trash on the road. That's what the Public Works Dept is for. |
I saw the
wonderful woman from Bell South on Sunday. When I asked her what she
was doing working on a Sunday, she said that she and her entire crew have
been working Sundays for months. Their schedule is 13 days on, and one day
off. This started with Hurricane Dennis. They will even be working on
Christmas. So give them a break; they are doing the best they can. If you
see one of the crew, roll down your window and thank them and wish them a
Merry Christmas. |
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Nice guess on
who's trashing bands, but it is not me you dimwit. Better listen
again to the dynamic duo because it's the best you are going to get. Make
sure you don't quit your day job to do any singing. I will restate the
fact that Carlos Santana is one of the most overrated guitar players in
the mainstream. Am I better than him? Probably not and who cares, by the
way what instrument do you play? My guess is skin-flute.
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| Re: Hospital on BP. I have been to Fisherman's for an emergency. It was for road rash on my leg and foot and stitches in my ankle. The doctor didn't know where to even find a gown for me to wear and sent me away with no crutches and only a prescription for antibiotics, no pain medicine. I must say that was the most painful thing I have gone through so far in my life. I went to Dr. Grider for my checkup 4 days later and he and his staff was awesome, they took care of all my needs. I painfully "hopped" in on one foot and "hobbled" out on crutches with a prescription for pain medicine. I would recommend Dr. Grider. |
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When I first arrived on Big Pine in 1978, it was a beautiful
place, with more nice people and less problems than I had ever experienced
in my entire (and varied) life. So much so, that I extended my vacation in
the Keys to 25 years. That's right, I never left, never returned from
my vacation, and never regretted it.
Instead of starting my day with many smiles, reading this site has become like reading stupidity and hate mail. I haven't given up yet as so many who left the Keys have. I keep hoping that the most beautiful place I have ever lived, and the nicest folks I have ever known will someday be the Keys again; and I can once again to join them. I hope I don't have to wait till I get to Heaven. |
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I heard Chucky Cheese was thinking of locating to Key
West until Finbar B. Dingle's announcement of the possible opening of the
Cheese Museum on Flagler. Call 295-8880 for reservations.
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I'm sorry if the facts worry someone, but the truth is still out there. If the Indigo Snake and the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit disappeared I would not know it. I will "move back up north", see how powerful you are! Of course, the fact that I've been going back up north for 43 years may have something to do with the travel. The Manatees are about to be de-listed and Congress with only a few no votes just passed a bill containing drilling in Alaska (where I have seen all manner of animals enjoying the warmth of the 1st pipeline), I hope the Senate will vote "yes" in majority on the same bill. Goodness, the next item on the endangered species list might be the extreme left, militant environmental whackos. |
| We just recieved a notice from citizens insurance that our windstorm insurance is not going to be renewed and coverage is being taken over by Florida Peninsula Insurance. Does anyone know anything about Florida Peninsula ? |
| Re: saving with Geico. That's true. I saved $330 when I switched to Progressive. I think it's because they cut out the agent's fee. I used to insure through Southernmost Ins. |
This
"Happy Holidays" greeting is B.S. It's "Merry Christmas", and if I say,
"Merry Christmas" to a Jewish person, then they should reply with "Happy
Chanuka", smile and walk away rather than whine and complain about it. If
you were born in Africa, and currently living in the great United States of
America, then yes, by all means, Happy friggin' Kwanza to you. There were a
lot of comments a while back about wanting Colin Powell to run for President
to become the first afri ... black President. I get angry whenever I hear
that because people don't research. Colin Powell's parents are from Jamaica
and moved to New York. His father was a farmer in Jamaica. Wouldn't that
make him our first Jamaican-American President? |
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New Rule: Don't eat anything that's served to you out a window unless you're a seagull. People are acting all shocked that a human finger was found in a bowl of Wendy's chili. Hey, it cost about a dollar. What did you expect it to contain? Trout? Luckily, it was only a finger. If it were a whole hand, Congress would have voted to keep it alive. |
![]() Kindly try to remember that music is one of the few things I have left. Good or bad. If you insult that, you hit a nerve. Creativity is everyone's outlet. Please forget about the guy with the little black ghetto hat. |
| Thanks again Ed for this great website site where we set things straight and get 'em out. One more thing before I forget. The idiots that write using "Duncan Doughnuts." It's "Dunkin' Doughnuts" Just ask any cop. Isn't it bad enough that we have to deal with their poorly run dealership to have to imagine them owning the doughnuts too? Everytime that commercial comes on the radio, I either turn it off or switch channels; the old man trying to mimic Niles by naming all the employees, but forgets their names; or which ones he has already said and starts stuttering trying to catch up. The only good commerical is Southern Most Furniture. |
![]() I propose there should be no "whinings" on Christmas Eve or Christmas. Or, at the very least, humbly request that the editor suspend all whines until the day after. Anybody on board? (Just to be equal opportunity, I would have suggested Hanukkah as well, but I doubt some folks could wait 8 days to resume whining). |
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Re: Carrie
I want you. Guess who? Which
Carrie are we inquiring about? I
need a little more info.
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Wednesday December 21, 2005 |
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Monday December 19, 2005 |
| A well built wall between Mexico and California is a great idea except you’d have to hire 10,000 Mexicans to build it and when they were done they would all be standing on our side. |
| Re: Chain stores. Get real Piners, when we talk about chain store we really mean the Wal-Marts, Home Depots, Publix, etc. Not Century 21 or the gas station. |
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is anyone celebrating Kwanza this year or did it flop? I haven't even heard it mentioned once yet. |
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I see many people asking what "The List" is
and how to read it. It is a list of 47,000 parcels of land that The Fish
and Wildlife have declared are home to an endangered species therefore
cannot be built on. The Fish and Wildlife only identifies these parcels
by their Real Estate Number (RE number). It will appear on your deed or
on your property tax bill.
If you need a copy of "The List" or need to know how
to find your RE number or if your land is on The List drop me an email.
If you need your RE number just include your name as it appears on your
deed or property tax bill and what island your property is on and I will
forward it to you. I get a ton of junk email so under the subject line on
your email put: "Fish and Wildlife List" and I will respond promptly.
FLKEYSHOMES@aol.com
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| Re: Wind insurance. We self insure now even without the new rate increase. We put a certain amount of money into a separate account every year. It's cheaper and after a few years we have enough for a new roof; and after a few more years we'll have extra money. |
![]() My first wife actually was Ms. April from the Fat Woman calendar. I sure miss her on cold nights. |
| I give up. Now someone wants a hospital on BPK. People won't be satisfied until we look like Manhattan. |
| You can always tell the IQ level of an area through blogs like this. Any input about critical national and international affairs is always much less than local air-headed nonsense and religious dimwittedness. |
| We're all upset about the proposed windstorm insurance premium increase, but do you really thing it's correct for the government to subsidize homes built in known disaster areas; like along the coasts and low lying areas? |
![]() When things go wrong they usually go terribly wrong. |
| Neugent is right on again. Swap the Marina Park for the flea market and let a large chain store be placed in the Flea location hidden from the highway. Let the developers put housing at the Marina and use the boat basin instead of filling it in. I'm against development on US1, but this is the perfect solution. Way to go George. |
| Re: Friday Funnies. Was the picture of the Joker from yesterday the picture of the Funnies man? |
| Why do we need wind insurance anyway? FEMA will buy us new roofs. |
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It’s really hard to believe it’s Christmess
again. These Jewish holidays really go buy fast !
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![]() This year, for the first time in 46 years, Chanukah and Christmas are on the same day. "Why can't we all get along" |
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As a Moondog I would like to thank
the positive feed back and responses. As to the music critic, it is his
right to express his (or her) opinion. That is what this web site is all
about. People to be able to express their opinions. As for my response to
the critic, all I can say is that we are having a lot of fun at the bottom
of the heap.
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I am starting to not give a good goddamn about the cable companies, the phone company and even the power companies. If they don’t care to fix things when we take the time and effort to call in damage, then the hell with them too! |
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What happened to the clever pictures that
normally accompany the comments today? Ghosts in the machine? The pics are
what make this web site interesting, thanks to our gentle editor. Without
pictures, the site is a semi-literate replication of the Voice.
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![]() I can't get your pictures today! I didn't change anything on my computer, but all I get are the little red x's in a box. |
What happened
to the clever pictures that normally accompany the comments today?
Ghosts in the machine? The pics are what make this web site interesting,
thanks to our gentle editor. Without pictures, the site is a
semi-literate replication of the Voice.(Ed: There was a technical problem with our server (who is closed on weekends and I couldn't call them to fix it.) |
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On the subject of empty restaurants. Not only
the lack of tourists here on Big Pine but, I was really referring to the
restaurants in Key West and Marathon. My fault for not being clear about
it.. I have been listening to horror stories from people who come down
here and can no longer make ends meet and leave for the mainland. I see
help wanted signs everywhere and the owners I ask say no qualified help is
available to sign up for work. The local government (tourist board) has
been advertising how great the Keys are to get everyone down here then
they regulate the business owners to the point of suicide. Wilma was a
bad blow, but it should not be the death blow to this area. Wilma could
be the start of some really needed revitalization. We need a better
road and bridges for humans, not, just the animals.
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Ok, I give up. My three-legged cat is going
out with the rest of the scum to roam the cans. Shoot him if you see him.
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![]() They're really speeding right along on the new parking plan for Watson Field. In only six months they've been able to erect all those barriers. It must be exhausting work. Good job guys. |
| http://www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/ |
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Music critic. If you play a song and get the
basic notes correct it is still not music if it lacks feeling and
inflection. The (Moon)dogs need to stay in the garage. Enough of the
self-promotion already.
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Re: If the Indigo snake and the Lower Keys Marsh
Rabbit disappeared off the face of the earth would I even know it? How
ignorant! Please move back up North.
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Never been to Mexico. Re:
Wall
between Mexico and the US. Another Darwin idea. Ever think
about boats and planes? The best thing to do is buy Mexico, open a
Welfare office every mile, give them free everything and then all the
illegals will run back down to collect. Or after we've bought the dump,
start collecting Income Taxes there too.
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I
have 3 cats, one is declawed, they are outside all day long and
come in at night to sleep. They hang out in the back yard and are lazy. I
have never seen a dead bird or anything else for that matter. In fact, I
feed the birds daily and the cats lie there and watch them. So I don't
see a problem. |
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Re: Personal ad. Is this guy for real? Has anyone actually responded?
Domestic type duties. Attractive lady / desperate housewife for domestic type duties on part time weekly bases. Very good pay for light work helping a 60 year old gentleman. Please apply with photo in maid attire and be ready to be personally interviewed with complete privacy and discreetness. Apply to: keysangler@hotmail.com |
| Re: All Republicans should unite. Very good, but the Democrats are self-destructing over their hand wringing and the great leadership Dean is giving them. Last week the leading liberal poster children could not even agree. I guess George Soros and Move on.org were on vacation and couldn't give them their talking points. Remember 9/11 and all the other Muslim attacks on Americans and the fact that if we do not fight and make some changes over there you better be prepared for bigger attacks here. Instead of just spitting bile at the President, how about sitting down and finding better ways to fight this group of zealots that want to wipe us out. Democrats: where is the plan? How do you wish to deal with the terrorists here and abroad that want you dead. |
The new development
of housing is not the only way to create affordable housing, albeit
it is the most expensive and profitable for some. The following suggestions
may help: Lobby our legislatures to create a windstorm insurance program
similar to the flood insurance program. Increase the homestead exemption
relative to the increase in real estate, face it 25,000 dollars doesn't go
as far anymore.
The above proposals would have an immediate effect for hardworking families already working and living here which affordable housing is suppose to be about. |
| The Ccoconuts' ad looks real good. That's what Joe needs so we know who's playing at night. Good job. |
| Somebody wrote in saying: "Robs Bar & Grill.
Home of the 9 dollar hot dog." As I am getting ready to head over to
Rob's for lunch right now I will point out a couple things. I would much
rather go to Rob's for a $9 hot dog and even a $4 beer then to some dump and
watch a $9 crack hoar sip her $1 draft as she compares her tooth to the two
teeth her boy friend has.
Maybe Rob has a $9 hot dog to keep the less desirable crowd out. Go by Rob's at lunch time and you will notice a full restaurant of people eating at Rob's. Weather it is lunch, a cold beer, an automobile or a house, you get what you pay for and you pay for what you get. |
![]() The Today Show, this morning referred to a Christmas as a "Santa tree." Arrrrrrr! |
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Re: Lunch hour and restaurants on Big Pine: Some restaurants on Big Pine (and one on Little Torch) do a quite brisk lunch trade. There are, however, a couple of local spots that remain nearly dead from day to day. Those not doing well suffer due mostly to inconsistent or just plain crummy food, inconsistent or just plain inattentive service and a less than clean and attractive interior. There is a big difference between a bar that serves food and the restaurant that has bar service. (For those with a two digit IQ the last sentence will take you some time) |
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CD benefactor confesses. I purposely didn't
put my name on the Christmas CD's; keeping up with Ed's anonymity! I
didn't do it for thanks. I just love the idea of the Christmas truck and
wanted to help out. (If you need proof; the first 5 were Mannheim
Steamroller, then 2 Smokey Mountain Christmas, then 3 Glorious
Christmas). I felt bad that Mike lost his music in the flooding. Sending
lights that distance seemed a bit silly, but the cd's I could do. Wish I
could be there to enjoy it, but Mike sent his video, so I got included
that way. Merry and Happy to all of BPK!
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![]() No-taste critic. Put down the bong and get out more and you too would know that the Moondogs sound like any other karaoke band. Hell, I saw Don Henley, Glenn Frye and Joe Walsh do Hotel California and it still sucked! |
| Indoor cats are healthier and live longer. It's too bad there has to be a law for every bit of common sense people are supposed to have. Often outdoor cats won't learn indoor manners, but when you get a kitten, try to make him a fulltime indoor cat for his sake. |
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A
hospital or emergency room on Big Pine. Har-har-har-de-har-har! You’ve
got to be kidding. Why, the mere thought will cause the environmental
zealots and the ‘Not On Big Pine’ crowd to soil their tighty-whities.
Imagine all of that icky blood and body stuff, and what would happen if one
of those x-ray thingies snuck out and zapped a marsh rabbit into a sterile
fuzz ball. |
![]() Thank you Big Pine Key Fire Dept. for the Christmas Parade. I live back behind Boondocks on Ramrod and the children at my home were so excited you came down Coral Drive. Mike, your truck looks wonderful. Thank You! |
| Am I the only one in the Keys still waiting for a flood claims adjuster to show up? I am ready to explode. |
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I hear lots of talk
about a movement to impeach three of our commissioners for their
pro development moves. If anyone sees the form to sign, please let us all
know before it gets any worse. These people are dangerous.
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Re: Insurance increase. If you don't own your
house don't worry.
You still don't get it. You'd better worry. Who do you thing will pay the increase? You will; in rent, the cost of a beer, food, gas, everything that is sold or rented down here will go up. the owner will pass that on if he or she can. .One more reason we need new business, better pay and a bigger tax base. Man, you've got to start looking at the big picture. Merry Christmas and God bless. |
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Re: Hospital on BP. Go to Dr. Grider he's the
best. His place is a mini-hospital and I'd rather go to him than the Lower
Keys Hospital. I can't say much about Fisherman's. I've never been to them
for an emergency.
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![]() Did you ever wonder how a candy cane is made? Candy Cane Legend Christmas Card ~ AngelRays Christmas Greetings E Cards |
| Hey Carrie, I want you. Guess who? |
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Monday December 19, 2005 |
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Sunday December 18, 2005 |
| (Ed: There was a problem with the web server and it wouldn't let us publish pictures today. Tune in tomorrow when we'll get it fixed.) |
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Re: Go to any restaurant during lunch time and they are empty of customers. Does the writer realize that there only about 5,000 men, women and children on Big Pine? Who does he expect to fill those chairs? Most are on their way to or from Key West. They don't want to hang around here on their too short vacations. |
![]() Developer alert. Pritham Singh owns the last house on Long Beach Road. The one they're renovating. |
| Land swap. Did I read that Publix, The Mariners
Resort Property, The Flea Market Parcel, and the Big Piner Park, and, the 3
business land grab sell off. is in the news again? I fore sure hope so. This
place needs an ass kicking, the islands falling apart. I hope the
Commissioner is going to do something. How about the other 3? Maybe, The
County can auction off the "old park". Is that going to happen? When? To
who? Some Developer that's going to "pimp out a few cribs". For what?
A buck-2.98 or more.
What about the flea market? Ok, it has fleas lets move on. Rebuild the old Scotty's first. Rebuild the Flea Market property. Rebuild the True Value and Conch & Stein and the Plumbing property. Lets redo some more stuff too, like all of Ave A. From the Bougainvillea Plaza, the Pizza building and the Napa Property. Can we sell the NE corner of US1 from Century21 and Coconuts. The "Bar" and The Coconut Farm? The Habitat crew could use a brand new place. I mean they hook us up, we hook them up, right? Does any of this new building have employee housing up stairs or at all? Well, I hope the best, but I fear the worst. I want to see change and I want to see it fast. Not the next 10-20 years. I want a nice community, a clean place to shop and some new blood. |
![]() I think a well built wall between Mexico and the United States is a great idea. Why not one between us and Canada also. |
| Commissioner Nelson scares me. Who owns him, the developers? |
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Re:
outside house cat.
What
isn't illegal in the Keys? There's more NO signs down here than the rest
of the world combined. I have 3, I guess, illegal felines all
protected by one 12 gauge pump.
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| Next your going to hear that the chain stores already existing on Big Pine will be "ROGOed in". All new ones wanting to join our piece of "paradise" have to jump over bs, and pay out cash just to serve our community. Who's running this place? |
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If you don't know what an Real Estate
(RE) number is, you have never owned a house, and don't own the one
you live in. So don't worry about the flood insurance. It has nothing to
do with you.
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Please
Never forget Sept 11th
Bear with me. I don't know how many out there have
been reading Bigpinekey.com for long, so at the end of this I am including
something that I wrote to bigpinekey.com back in Sept. 2004. In 2005 my
Mercy band broke in half from always wearing it. My boyfriend took it to
Marathon and had it repaired. Then I lost it while kayaking in a canal,
but a very nice guy from Fish and Wildlife helped us dive for it until he
found it for me. Last Saturday night...the Fantasy Fest Parade, we are
standing by the Green Parrot, I'm dressed as Medusa, I see some women
dressed as fire women. I took their pics, talked to them. They say they
are with a few guys from the FDNY, so I go to one of the men and tell
him about my bracelet and how I have been wearing the name of Michael
Carlo since Sept 11. He looks at my wrist and tells me that Michael
Carlo's brother Rob, also a member of the FDNY, is right down the street.
He takes me to him. I cry when I meet him. I tell him about the bond I
feel with his brother even though I never met him. I talked to him for a
while about it all and gave him a big hug. When the parade started and the
FDNY guys went past, Rob came over and gave me FDNY pin.
Please always remember no matter what you think or
feel about what is happening in today's world. Back on Sept 11th 2001
somebody's brother was murdered,
someone's sister, someone's son, someone's daughter. Don't ever forget. |
| I miss Michelle also. I agree major bad move on Keb's part. Just another restaurant owner burning local bridges. If you look around at some other "local friendly" establishments you can see Michelle performing. Kudos Michelle! |
Thanks
to whoever (or is it 'whomever') gave the sites for the properties on "The
List". I found mine. No big deal. Never wanted anyone to build on those
lots, anyway. We purchased them to protect our home from being crowded
in, and to protect the endangered species trees.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from a mis-planted
BPK-er now in Inverness. Boy, do I miss the Keys! Too darn cold up
here.
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Re: Uncle Jesse who? Full House of
course!
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"Out of Control" was great. The music, stage
set-up and players. Last night they rocked the "Nut". To the band critic,
check them out. I can't wait for your review.
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I wish people would clean their stuff off
the bike path!
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Citizens wind to double? Help! I heard at
first on the local radio news that it was going to go up 16%. I knew that
was too good to be true. Then about a week later the news reported that on
top of the 16% it was going up another 42% (total of 58%) which is
half-again what we all paid last year. If it is now going to go up 100%
and double I bet the next thing I hear is that the hurricane deduction is
now $20,000 instead of the 2% of the insured value of our homes. So I'm
thinking I need to call the contractors and find out how much an entire
new roof is. It has to be cheaper than the insurance. Just figure on
putting on a new roof every year until this cycle is over and we'll go
back to the good old forty-five years between biggies. Heck, if the whole
house goes they probably will not let us build back anyway. Silently
praying that the cat 5's stay out in the Gulf churning and losing speed.
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Please include this with my letter. Thank you' |
| Confusing Tech support. Re: The List. I did a little
research for the people who want to find out if their lots and houses are on
the parcels subject to Court injunction on new flood insurance.
I hope this can help you find if your lot is on the list. Just for your info I looked up a few lots around me in Eden Pines; and all that I looked up are on the list. Type (?)Property Appraiser.com in your go spot(?) and go there and click on the online data center. Click on Online Records Search. To search by your name just type it in the box. It's important to click on the small map. I couldn't get it to search anything on none(?) You will see your parcel (and sometimes other like-named people) and click on that parcel and you will come up with a good complete history of your lot or house. It has the RE number right on it; then look it up on the link on fws.gov that was supplied in Kudos and Whiners. Now here are my questions on the list if anyone can answer this. If I am reading it right it says that it directed FEMA to not issue flood insurance for new construction in that suitable habitat. I can see why my empty lots might be included, but all the houses are also listed on that same parcel list and they are not new construction so I am totally confused (as usual). Or will they just not issue any new flood insurance policies to those who do not already have it? If anyone can shed light on what it really means, I would love some more conversation on this. |
![]() Re: Friday Funnies/Funny Fridays inquiry. I get the quotes from internet resources and several books I've accumulated. We should be well-stocked for chuckle-licious material for quite a while as long as people don't mind it. Stay tuned this Friday for a stocking stoutly stuffed with howling holiday hilarity. (I love alliteration. If it were a bourbon, I would guzzle it. Mmmmm....smoky-sweet, cask-aged alliteration.) |
| The real estate number is also referred to as the RE number and can be found on the Monroe County web site or contact the property appraisers office at 294-4641. |
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Restrictions
on large chgain
stores.
Does anyone
besides me notice that a large percentage of people have no clue they have
a spell check feature on their computer?
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| If the Indigo snake and the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit disappeared off the face of the earth would I even know it? Don't get me wrong, I'm not a cat person and they should not be running around pooping in everyone's yards. But... |
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Re: Mistake voting
in an idiot for president. Do you mean there were some non-idiots that
ran?
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Fashion Police. suggestion for redheads. Man
now we have to worry about Redheads wandering around in wrong colored
clothing eating the wildlife. (Where does the line form?) I wonder if
this study came from Washington, D.C. also?
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![]() Robs Bar & Grill. Home of the 9 dollar hot dog. |
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Big Pine Charter
School Board
Members
sometimes the title is payment enough for some.
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This writer hits the nail right on the head! Change can be a good thing. I have lived on Big Pine most of my life and I really don't want U.S. 1 looking like Naples, but I really don't like the idea of it looking like McDonald Avenue on Stock Island either. |
| Where does is say anyone has to "be discreet " if I am a Christian? Are marchers for a cause discreet? |
![]() Re: Ed, someone from Texas sent you a whole collection of Christmas CD's and you didn't even bother to note his name, Disgraceful! (Ed: Mea culpa) |
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Once again we, the little people, are going to get a royal screwing from the insurance industry. A proposed 40+% increase on top of the already approved 16+ increase for a whopping 56+% increase in windstorm rates. Where are our elected officials whose mission is responsible management and watching out for the little guy. It seems like they have billions to piss away on all sorts of pork barrel projects and feel great when they squander huge amounts that benefit few, not forgetting perks for themselves, but do nothing for the already over-taxed and over-charged working stiffs. The insurance industry is out of control with their windstorm rates as it is. What to do when these huge increases drive working families out of their homes because they can’t afford the insurance payments? I don’t deny that we live in a hurricane zone and the insurance folks need to be covered to stay in business, but driving people from their homes isn’t the answer. The feds seem to have billions to spend on aid for every jack water, third world hell hole country that asks for aid. How about them re-routing some of those billions to help out the little folks here at home. I hope that the State Insurance Commission and our Governor can put a stop to the increases. |
![]() No one down here can touch the Moondogs on Hotel California or Sultans of Swing. Rock On Bow Wows! |
| This talk about snowbirds has given me a chuckle. In our neighborhood association, the acting president is a snowbird. Shortly after her return, an association newsletter came out in which she welcomed back the returnees. It was sort of like "I'd like to welcome us back as we really missed ourselves while we were gone." As the church lady would say, "Isn't that special?" I'm thinking that with a little better aim, we wouldn't miss them at all. |
| Do you need to find your RE number or someone else's, or just to have a little fun poking around? Do an Online Record Search on the Online Data Center at http://mcpafl.org (Monroe County Property Appraiser). You can search by Name, Physical Location, RE number, or Alternate Key. May get you more info than you want anyone to know. Also, check out Online Taxes at http://www.monroetaxcollector.com/index.html (Monroe County Tax Collector). Again, it is fun until you realize that anyone can see your info. |
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| Come on. All Republicans need to unite! Vote yes for male and male marriages. Vote yes for female and female marriages and finally, vote yes for abortion. And in about 20 years there will be no more Democrats |
| "The list" of properties that can't be developed may be found at www.fws.gov/filedownloads/ftp_verobeach/MONROE-PARCELS. But watch out - it has somewhere around 49,000 entries. You will have to locate your "real estate number" on it. The problem is, I have no idea what the real estate number is. If anybody figures that out, please post it for the rest of us. |
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Is there a Hospital in Big Pine Key? It seems
like you have to travel approximately 24 miles in either direction to
reach one. Fire rescue is great here, but has anyone given any thought of
putting at least an emergency room of some kind here? With all of the
damage done to the island by the recent hurricanes, a lot of people have
used power tools to rid the area of hurricane debris. I can only imagine
if someone accidentally chopped off a body part, instead of a dead branch
of a tree.
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![]() To the idiot who posted the fat woman calendar: For you to take the time and energy to post that simply shows that you, quite obviously, have a fetish. I'd bet that you're an overweight, tobacco spitting lonely guy. The fact that I'm taking the time to write this shows that I'm really sick of pigs like you. |
| No, it is not politically correct to have an outside cat. It is illegal. No pets are allowed to roam. Especially cats that rummage through your garbage, kill birds, sleep on your brand new convertible roof, etc. |
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Sunday December 18, 2005 |
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Saturday December 17, 2005 |
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| Another
great Christmas parade kudos to Mike and the Fire Dept. (Ed: Someone from Texas mailed a whole collection of Christmas CD's in a nice case to our Corporate Headquarters for us to give to Mike for playing on the Christmas truck. We did. I wish I'd noted the man's name so we could thank him publicly.) |
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| We like the Moondogs too. If the person complaining doesn't like them, than go somewhere else. On the other hand maybe you are a band, and are a little bit envious. OK, You're a Whiner Weiner. | ||||||||||
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Here. This site lets you decorate a house without the hassel of taking the decorations down. Deck the House |
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Re: Leaving the a/c
on when gone. As long as i'm not paying the electric bill I couldn't
care less.
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Re: Three
legged cat. That's a good one! I thought I'd heard every reason why
their cat doesn't kill wildlife (The cat's too lazy, declawed, too
well fed, spayed, doesn't like to hunt, etc.) But I never heard the three
legged one before. No wonder the Indigo snake and the Lower Keys Marsh
rabbit are in so much trouble.
In my home state of Wisconsin, biologists did a
four year study on house cats by using radio collars. They estimated
that in our state alone, cats probably killed 19 million songbirds and
140,000 game birds each year.
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| I really take offense at the person that says because I am a local I am a Keys-diseased person! I have lived on BP since 1967. I have all of my teeth. They are not green. You talk about BP white trash, sorry honey, wake up! There is trash wherever you go. If you are so unhappy here, there is a bus that can take you to the mainland for about 4 bucks. | ||||||||||
| I had a great lunch today at Georges Greek Restaurant in Marathon. | ||||||||||
Change
of Watch BBQ Celebration of retiring US Coast Guard Auxiliary Big
Pine Key Flotilla 13-3 Commander, hosted by Wayne and Frances Earnist. More
volunteers needed. |
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I can tell you why cats shouldn't be allowed to roam
free on Big Pine, No Name, and other keys that have wildlife.
Cats kill snakes, frogs, lizards, rabbits, etc. According to the American Bird Conservancy in Washington D.C., scientists estimate that cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year and three times as many small mammals. Interestingly, a brochure entitled, "Cats Indoors! The Campaign for Safer Birds and Cats" explains that cats were brought to North America by Europeans and that wildlife in the Western Hemisphere did not evolve in the presence of a small, abundant predator like the domestic cat. It also mentions several other good reasons for keeping cats indoors, like parasites, getting hit by cars, disease, and several others. My cat is healthier than it would be if I let it roam free and I don't have to worry about it bringing home any creatures it has killed. |
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Look
around this Christmas and you will sooner or later find a needy elderly
person, or some needy children. Think about giving these people a small
Christmas gift. To those with little, this thoughtful gesture might just
make their day! |
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| Kudos to all of the Big Pine Charter School Board
Members who made an appearance at the Parent Clean-up day yesterday.
Oh yeah, none of you came. It was nice to see a Board Member ask for help on Parent Clean-up day at the Holiday Show and then not show up. That's not the way to set a good example for all of the parents. I'm also wondering who organized a Clean-up day during the week when I, like many people, have to work. I can't afford to take time off and not get paid. I also can't afford to spend what free time I do have doing yard work instead of spending time with my children. |
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If I win 20
million in the lottery I'm going back to America.
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I have a wonderful
suggestion for redheads: Never wear red, pink, burgundy, or purple.
Red hair is actually orange tinted, and clashes with red and pinks. Whoever
told you redheads that pink looked good on you, lied! Try wearing peach,
rust, or green shades. You may notice that people stare at you when you wear
red or pink. That's because it's an ugly sight to behold. |
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Re: The president is doing a great job. In a
country where there are millions of people, 40% of the people is a huge
number, but the majority of US citizens are coming back to reality and
realizing that they made a mistake voting in an idiot for president.
Look at all the popularity polls. Even many of his most hardened followers
( ultra Christian conservatives) are beginning to realize they may have
made a mistake. Why do you think he's finally acknowledging we went into
Iraq based on erroneous information.
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With all
your witty responses to the a-hole State Trooper it seems you came off as
a bit of an a-hole yourself, so you accepted
responsibility for running the light,
how?
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Do you know the
last piece of US1 to be
"Developed" was Robs Bar &
Grill. I don't much like the food and prices there, but the place is
clean. That's why I like going there, unlike all the other places that are
just gross.
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To the
Christian who advocates pushing his/her religion down everyone's throat.
Have you ever considered that just because you happen to embrace
Christianity doesn't mean that all 6 billion people on this planet do as
well? I'm all for your right to practice your form of spirituality in a
discreet and tasteful manner if you would kindly do the same for others.
Thank you and Namaste. |
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| "The list" of properties that can't be developed may be found at www.fws.gov/filedownloads/ftp_verobeach/MONROE-PARCELS. But watch out - it has somewhere around 49,000 entries. You will have to locate your "real estate number" on it. The problem is, I have no idea what the real estate number is. If anybody figures that out, please post it for the rest of us. | ||||||||||
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Hmmmm, let me understand. Paradise Petroleum, local family owned and operated has served Big Pine for years. Now it’s Paradise Mobil, still local family owned and operated. Are they suddenly a (gasp), "chain?” Are they no longer welcome? Will our rural lifestyle begin to suddenly erode? Stay tuned. |
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Re:
Snowbirds. You mean you would have to go back to fishing or something
besides the hotel, restaurant and bar business? Hell, you might even be
forced to move back to where you came from. I believe for the real Keys'
sake we should outlaw R/Vs, seasonal rentals and require a local ID to shop
or eat or even go to the flea market anywhere except down town Key West. And
if they are over 60 years old they should have to take a drivers test and
road exam. I know the reflexes slow with age and eyesight begins to fail and
memory and concentration diminish with age. That's when you should buy
something as big as a tractor trailer and try to drive it all over Florida.
Not! Whatever happened to natural selection? |
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Robert Novak,
the conservative commentator and columnist who was a fixture on CNN since
its inception a quarter century ago, said today that he was joining its more
popular competitor, Fox News, as an occasional contributor.Mr. Novak had not appeared on CNN since Aug. 4, when he uttered an expletive and then bolted from a live interview in which he had been needled by James Carville, a Democratic strategist, as pandering to "these right wingers." |
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| What do you mean? "Be a part of getting the petition for one man and woman to be married passed?" Gee, I thought that was already the law. Perhaps you should try being more Christ-like and stop spreading hate. Merry Christmas. | ||||||||||
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About time. Measure
proposed by Sen. John McCain will limit interrogation tactics in
U.S. detention facilities.
Well, thank God for that,
we sure wouldn't want to step on some terrorist rag heads "Silver Rights."
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Re: Ford Explorer
complaint. I have a 1998 Ford Explorer and I received a recall notice
(Number 99V164000 from June 1999 dealing with the hood latch. The secondary
hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position.
Your hood could fly up if the primary latch hook isn't engaged or released.
It's a simple fix. A Ford dealer will install a new latch with components
that are more corrosive resistant. It didn't cost me a dime.
Your Explorer is older so I'm not sure if the recall notice covered your model. Take it to a Ford dealer and he should do it. It's amazing a Ford Consumer Complaint representative wasn't informed on recall notices for their own cars! Anyway, I love my Explorer. It's got 150K miles and it still runs great. |
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Neurotic is right!
NEUROTICALLY YOURS CARTOON: NO CHRISTMAS FOR YOU |
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| Dear Mr. Give me a break. The President is dangerous? Please shut up. You are delusional and you are very tiresome. | ||||||||||
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| The following link will get you "the
list". Available in txt and xls. http://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/Pages/MonroeCoFL_News/S006F7CBE |
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| I think that the complaints about the snowbirds are a little unfair considering the property tax burden that you locals have placed on them. It is just as wonderful down here now as it was in the 60's. Warm, great fishing and I'll continue to skip some of the bad winter months and try to ignore the rest. | ||||||||||
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Oh, no! My friend's girlfriend's best
friend's boy friend's cousin's wife's sister's boyfriend said Pritham
Singh bought all vacant commercial space on Big Pine and is
planning a massive piano bar marina complex complete with 100,000 rooms.
We're all doomed.
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![]() Out of control! Eavesdropping allowed without search warrants. President Bush authorized the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on Americans and others inside the United States -- without getting search warrants -- following the Sept. 11 attacks. |
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| Windstorm insurance going up 40 pct in Monroe county. Why doesn't our politicians enact something to help us out, instead of trying to make more and more money for the developers? | ||||||||||
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| Where is Michelle I miss her at Parrotdise. Bad move Keb. | ||||||||||
When the
song of the angels is stilled,When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flocks, The work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, To heal the broken, To feed the hungry, To release the prisoner, To rebuild the nations, To bring peace among brothers, To make music in the heart. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and 2006!!! |
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Saturday December 17, 2005 |
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Friday December 16, 2005 |
![]() The Christmas parade is on tonight and Saturday night. |
| Hurricane trash. I hope they put some sort of sign on Key Deer Blvd when we can no longer dump on the island. Even now I'm feeling like I'm breaking the law by putting stuff out there. I had so much damage done to my properties that it's taking so much longer to deal with than I'd expected. |
| Re: leaving the a/c on when gone. That used to bother me too, but I found out that they do that to prevent mold from developing while they are gone. It works. |
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Ford Motor Company/ Consumer Affairs
Complaint. Has anyone other than me, ever had a problem with a hood
opening while driving on the highway? I have a Ford Explorer, 1996, and
the hood opened, and slammed into the windshield. We got the vehicle to
the road side, without crashing into anything, but now Ford says it is not
their problem and they don't want to inspect the vehicle's hood latch.
I made a complaint to the Consumer Affairs Department. The truck was driven the night before from Key West up to Ramrod, it was parked at our home, then the next morning this happened. It was not tampered with in our yard. If anyone has any suggestion to get satisfaction from Ford, let me know. Happy Holidays everybody. |
![]() About time. Measure proposed by Sen. John McCain will limit interrogation tactics in U.S. detention facilities. |
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So now its
politically incorrect to have an outside house cat?
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For those of you making a fuss about chain stores
on the island. Here are just a few from the top of my head and in no
logical order. Remember that a chain is defined by the County as three or
more locations: Ace Hardware, True Value Hardware, NAPA, Winn Dixie,
Prudential Real Estate, Century Twenty One Real Estate, Caldwell Banker
Real Estate, Re/Max Real Estate, TIB, Marine Bank, First State Bank, CVS,
ERA Real Estate, Bank Of America, Exit Realty, Coca, Cola, Silver Eagle
Distributing, Dion's Quick Mart, Tom Thumb Convenience Store, Classic
Carpet And Tile, Mobile Gas.
My apologies to any other Chains that I missed. So
what is the big deal about a few more.
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![]() Re: Holiday Tree. The ACLU has already screwed up enough of this country. Oh, and Happy or Merry whatever it is anyone or everyone celebrates at this time of the year.
Man, I hope
I didn't come off offending anybody.
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Give me a break. The President is dangerous?
You are out of your mind. There are plenty of people that think the
President is doing a great job. (considering all that has happened in this
country while he has been in office).
You liberals are all crazy. Newsweek tells you that Bush is doing a bad job. Where is the big news there? It's a liberal publication, that's what they do. They write lies, so simple minded people like you read and believe everything they say. You people also need to stop spreading lies about our troops. It's bad enough that they are fighting in a war without you people making them feel like it is senseless. Buck up people and support this country and stop the poor little me routine. It's getting tiresome. |
Columnist Robert
D. Novak, who has repeatedly declined to discuss his role in disclosing
the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame, said in a speech this week that
he is certain President Bush knows who his mystery administration source is.
"I'm confident the president knows who the source is," "I'd be amazed if he
doesn't."Novak said Tuesday that the public and press should be asking the president about the Government official rather than pressing journalists who received the information. Novak also suggested that the administration official who gave him the information is the same person who mentioned Plame and her CIA role to Washington Post Assistant Managing Editor Bob Woodward in the summer of 2003. |
| Change can be a good thing. I have lived on Big Pine most of my life and I really don't want U.S. 1 looking like Naples, but I really don't like the idea of it looking like McDonald Avenue on Stock Island either. |
| Re: Stupid little remarks? On this web site? Surely you jest. |
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Re: Why leave your a/c on all year? I keep mine on
because of the humidity.
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| I'm surprised that they haven't charged the mother who threw her baby out of the window to save it's life with child abuse. This country's laws are so screwed up. |
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BPK Funny Fridays. Because women say a sense of humor is the most
attractive thing about a guy. Then they go sleep with the dude with the
tight abs and bitchin' car. Like Chrissy in high school.... she'd say to me,
"Oh... you're SO funny!" Then she'd go and straddle Brad the quarterback in
his Camaro. ....Not that it actually happened. It's just
hypothetical. I'm not the sort that tenaciously clings to bitterness.
Really. Damn you, hypothetical Brad. When
I was little, for Christmas my grandfather gave me a box of broken glass. He
gave my brother a box of Band-Aids and said, "You two share."~Stephen Wright Jesus never put up a tree or exchanged gifts, or left cookies out for Santa. He never made a harried last-minute trip to the mall, or spent Christmas Eve cursing at a toy he couldn't put together. He celebrated Passover. So, if you want to be more like Jesus, pass the matzo. ~Drew Carey Dinner is a waste on a first date, because you don't want the guy to see how much you can really eat. "He'll find out soon that I can put my entire head in a Häagen Dazs tub." ~Maryellen Hooper My sister was with two men in one night. She could hardly walk after that. Can you imagine? Two dinners! ~Sarah Silverman I just bought a Chihuahua. It's the dog for lazy people. You don't have to walk it. Just hold it out the window and squeeze. ~Anthony Clark I'm against gay marriage. I think marriage is a sacred union between a man and a pregnant woman. ~Craig Kilborn Gay Republicans... how exactly does that work? "We disapprove of our own lifestyle. We beat ourselves up in parking lots." ~Paula Poundstone I saw a
billboard for a small hotel that said, "We Treat You Like Family." And sure
enough... nine o'clock the next morning, someone was banging on my door
yelling, "When the hell are you gonna get a place of your own?"~Brian McKim I once went into a Sears to buy a workbench. It came in a big, big box, and there was some assembly required. There were instructions, but I didn't need those. Hey, I'm a guy; my balls will tell me how it all fits together. ~Tim Allen My uncle invented the solar-powered funeral home. It's got basic solar technology: Big solar panels on the roof, the sun beats down, it heats up the panels. Trouble is, it can't cremate... it can only poach. ~Heywood Banks Every single one of my friends from high school has long since tied the knot. And I'm getting older. I guess I should think about hanging myself, too. ~Laura Kightlinger I had a cholesterol test: They found bacon. ~Bob Zany I found out my wife is faking orgasms. Four of my friends told me. ~Rodney Dangerfield I lived at home until my mid-twenties, with my mother. If you're twenty-five and you're sleeping on Star Wars sheets, the force is definitely not with you. ~Gary Gulman I had to learn sex from porno movies. That doesn't work. Learning sex from porno, that's like learning how to drive by watching the Indianapolis 500. ~Norman K. Natural childbirth class. A great place to find chicks, if you're into the full-figured gals. And you can be reasonably sure these girls put out. ~Jonathan Katz The sonogram. We had
fun looking for early traces of family resemblance. "Gee, honey, it looks
just like your mother... if she were bald, had no eyelids, and was floating
in amniotic fluid." "Yeah, but from this side it looks like your father.
Presuming, of course, that he was a Hawaiian prawn."~Paul Reiser So how do I pick a president? Much the same way I choose a driver to the airport. Which ever one will cost me the least and not get me killed. ~Dennis Miller I'd never run for president. I've thought about it, and the only reason I'm not is that I'm scared no woman would come forward and say she had sex with me. ~Garry Shandling George W. Bush. A black C-student can't even manage a Burger King. A white C-student just happened to be the President of the United States of America. ~Chris Rock Every politician we have, liberal or conservative, who gets caught drinking or chasing women is thrown out of office. It's backward. It's more dangerous to have a clean-living president with his finger on the button. He thinks he's going right to heaven. You want to feel safe with a leader? Give me a guy who fights in bars and cheats on his wife. This is a man who wants to put off Judgment Day as long as possible. ~Larry Miller I've been studying
Zen Buddhism. Zen teaches the value of thinking and doing nothing. I
thought, "Cool, I was fired for being a Zen Master."~Dana Snow My school colors were clear. We used to say, "I'm not naked, I'm in the band." ~Stephen Wright I was expelled from the Girl Scouts for creativity. They had another name for it: Pyromania. ~Aurora Cotsbeck I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a Great White or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot. ~Kevin James I was in Minnesota last winter. It got so cold one night, the lottery balls retracted into the machine. ~Dobie Maxwell Drive-Thru liquor stores, that's almost a good idea. Just the thing for the drunk driver who's constantly on the go. "Hey, no time to go to a real bar. I've got places to go... people to hit." ~Drew Carey |
Re: Why do the
snowbirds leave the a/c on in their homes when they leave for seven
months? They do so to retard mildew growth. To completely prevent mildew
from being able to grow one would have to maintain a 68 degree temp, which
is probably not an option for seven months. But the A/C also reduces
humidity; so that when they return to the Keys, their furniture, drapes,
artwork, walls, etc. are not covered with mildew as they would have been
had they sealed up their houses tightly and had not run their A/Cs. It
also helps to seal toilet bowls, sinks, and tub drains with saran wrap. |
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To all of the people who
want no growth and invoke those scruffy, underfed, runts Virginia
whitetail "Key Deer" as your excuse, I guess this is what you get. It looks
like a dying gold rush town. I hear noise about escalating rents and
housing and you did it to yourself with moratoriums and the toughest
building code in America. To those saying the others holding land for
profit are greedy; it's just not American; and I guess you want those hard
working souls, who have earned and saved all their lives, buying some land
here and there as investment, to now just hack it up with you as you are
not as "lucky".
I think the tide is finally turning down here and after you bust a bunch of hard working stiffs that tried to make it here and now are selling into a market that is in free fall, it will finally turn around. It's going to be nasty in the meantime and I hate to see it happen. I just glanced out the window and another real estate sign is being hammered into the ground. Sure, blame it on Wilma, but look in the mirror also. |
How about
Iraq's 70% plus turn-out? Democracy is taking hold in the Middle-East.
What a country the good Old U.S. of A. I am so very proud of our troops
and this country for not running away. It doesn't matter who you voted
for. Get happy something good, very good is happening. God Bless the
U.S.A. |
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I can speak proper English and Southern Furniture,
or what ever, they suck! Now that's spelled properly.
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I still think that rather than blindly saying absolutely no
to chain stores, which is kind of dumb since we already have a bunch,
use them to make the place look better.
Require that they put in heavy native landscaping - enough so that they can't be seen from the highway like the shopping center in in Key Largo behind Arby's. It would probably be fair to let them have a small sign out on the road, maybe even without lights. Boca Raton has had a sign ordinance for decades. McDonalds up there is down right hard to find and it sits right on the highway. The county would probably insist that they elevate their buildings above ground level so why not also insist they elevate their parking lot. Ten to twenty times the space of the CVS parking lot would look real good during the next storm surge! Who else but a deep pocketed chain store dying to setup shop here would spring for something like that. |
![]() There are the absolute worst local bands down here proving the fact that you drunks will listen to and love anything. Moondogs are at the bottom of the heap. Don't quit your day jobs, fellas. |
| Since nobody else will answer the guy that keeps asking why the snowbird leave their A/C on all summer when they are gone, I'll conjure up this as some sort of answer so he'll be satisfied. It's to keep the humidity down so they don't come back to a house full of mold. |
![]() Re: Big Pine Florist. Thanks. Thanks for the beautiful roses you did not deliver for my birthday. You get the best florist of the year award once again like last year! |
| There's only one issue that people care about when approving a Supreme Court nominee like Judge Alito. And hat is how he stands on abortion. |
| I hear all this garbage talk about the overweight at Boondocks. I was in there last night for Happy Hour. I don't go in too often but I like to stop by once in a while. Much to my surprise I was the only fat girl in the place. I saw a few grungy looking guys hitting on women there with no luck. They are probably the ones writing in here saying the Boondocks women are fat out of spite because they got shot down. I admit us fat girls need loving too, but would rather date my vibrator than most of the bar drunks I saw in Boondocks last night. |
![]() I love the Moondogs. But I swear it is an E minor, Terry. I spoke to Tom Petty and he confirmed this personally. |
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The only woman Uncle Timmy made wet
was the bacon grease girl.
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Help. I keep hearing of The list. Someone
please post where this list can be found? The one that has
people's properties listed on land that is no longer buildable.
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| I wish people would stop cussing all the time. Why is it necessary to put a four letter word in every sentence? |
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Re: Shame on who for having an outdoor cat? I
can't wait to hear the reasoning behind that one. Please explain.
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No
comparison: The snow-birds and tourists are by far the better
choices than the mean, nasty Keys-Diseased Locals. Let's start with the
fact that they smile and have most of their teeth which are not green. Wave
your local flag all you want, some of us prefer to choose good company who
are not bitchy whiners like 90% of the Big Pine White Trash. |
| What? We can't have outside cats? Maybe they shouldn't let you out either. |
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A better way of
telling if a band sucks than doing covers of Rolling Stones is
whether they have played the Green Parrot recently. They only bring in
great bands. And I do not remember seeing "no dogs" playing there.
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I have had it with the traditional holidays. I
am celebrating Festivus from here on. Check it out on
http://www.festivusbook.com/.
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Re: Chain Stores. To the person who wrote about not wanting “those stucco buildings, the phony gabled roofs and Beverly Hills landscaping”: I’m sure that any business wanting to locate on Big Pine would be more than wiling to design their building, roof lines and landscaping to not only fit into our tropical environs but actually complement it. It’s pre-conceived, narrow minded thinking that assumes anything new will automatically be bad or offensive to the eye. How about a Taco Bell at the old NAPA building? The building design already has the Mexican style, arched front. Some nice landscape and modest signage wouldn’t be so bad. Oops, sorry. Taco Bell is a “chain” (even though it would be operated, managed and staffed by local people). But Tom’s Taco’s (operated, managed and staffed by local people) would be O.K., right? Do you actually think that some big, bad corporate bully is going to commute from Miami to manage a donut shop, or any other outlet on Big Pine, and thereby destroy your way of life? No, ain’t gonna happen! How about this. I win $20 million in the lottery. I buy the old Conch & Slum property and open a nice eat-in, take-out burger shop. No problem because I’m local and not a “chain.” Then I go to the mainland and open 10 more locations. Suddenly, I’m now a “chain” and I become a big threat to Big Pine. What a bunch of crapola. No one is suggesting that we develop the entire length of U.S.1. Just allow reasonable business use and re-development on properties already developed for commercial use. |
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Just to warn all! There is a State Trooper who pulled me over for going thru
the traffic light on a "yellow." I can accept responsibility for that, but
it was his attitude and just being an a-hole about it. His question was "Why
did I run the traffic light?"
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I don't even listen to bands down here, but I have to
comment on that band critic fellow. He seems to be hostile and
angry. Someone needs to find a way to make that pappy happy.
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This weather is great. It's time to finally
rest from fixing the house and get outside and tend to the yard. This
snowbird is just thankful not to be up North just yet. I'm really getting
worried for the restaurants, etc. I've been out to eat every day and they
are empty. The 7 mile grill is open again with crab cakes to die for and
there were three people at 1:00pm. The place is totally new inside and out
and really looks spiffy. Not much traffic on the roads and the Flea market
only has a few people strolling about. The number of shops and
restaurants still closed, and with nothing going on looks to stay that way
is sad with the economy booming on the mainland and in most of the upper
48.
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Christian Taliban. Here is a site you all need
to visit:
www.Florida4Marriage.org Go there, read the info, print out a
form, sign it, mail it in. Be a part of getting the petition for one man
and woman to be married passed. Not two women or two men. God intended for
woman and man to be together. Read it for yourself sometime (the bible).
Gods word.
I am
for this, and I also am for prayer being put back into our schools as it
used to be. What happened that it was okay 50 yrs. ago and not today? What
is wrong with a child wanting to pray before they eat or take a test,
before a game, whatever. If it is not broken, then leave it alone. A
person should be able to say a prayer wherever they want, I know I do in
restaurants, airports, buses, work, etc. And I am proud of being able to
do so.
So many in other countries are tortured for speaking the word of Jesus. God created this world and he knows each of us. He knows everything. Remember that on the day the Lord comes back. When we all have to stand in front of him and account for our actions. The outcome: Heaven or Hell? He already knows who is going where. He knew the day we were created in his image. And please note that there is no Purgatory or resting area as so many churches tell you. Please remember that Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. It is not about us. Say. "Merry Christmas" to everyone you see, not happy holidays. How sad that is. So, on that note, May you all have a Merry Christmas and may God bless everyone according to his will. |
| I wonder if the people complaining about the snow birds realize that without the snow birds most of us who live here would not have jobs. We are living in a resort community. The snow birds and tourists are the fuel behind our economy. |
| I can speak proper English. I just can't type. |
![]() To the person calling me an idiot for making that absolutely moronic mistake of misspelling "breaks." Thank you for pointing that out to me and everyone. It really made me feel good. Have a great day and Merry Christmas. |
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Friday December 16, 2005 |
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Thursday December 15, 2005 |
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Dear Commissioners and Mr. Willie,
Regarding
property and the restriction of business here on Big Pine Key, it has been
brought to my attention that the Florida Anti-Trust Laws, Chapter
542.15, may have been or are being violated here on Big Pine Key. Once
again, I ask that you look very closely at your part in this. The
remedies that are provided in this law are against you, not Monroe
County. I would like to hear from someone prior to retaining legal
council on this matter. On behalf of myself and my fellow business owners
here on Big Pine Key, thank you in advance for addressing this issue. |
| The recent issue of Newsweek has President Bush in a bubble trying to get out on the cover. the caption reads: The Isolated President: Can He Change? I think the rest of the country has finally realized how dangerous he is and what a do nothing presidency this has been. |
| Long Winded Poems Christmas poem. |
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If you have
a fenced in yard with dogs and the raccoons
still make it to your porch it's either (A) time to trim back the trees
around your humble abode so your dogs have a chance to reach the
raccoons; or (B) have a serious sit down conversation with your dogs
because it sounds like they might be on the take.
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Re: "If
you don't like change..." The writer thinks that residents are opposed to
redevelopment on the highway because they like to live in the past and don't
like change. That is not true. They don't dislike change any more
than anyone else. That's why they have computers and allowed a shopping
center to be built off the highway. They just don't want the highway to look
like everyplace else in America with those stucco buildings, the phony
gabled roofs and Beverly Hills landscaping. And a lot of asphalt.
It's only for that reason. |
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As usual, it's only the locals (not the
snowbirds) complaining about everything on this
site. The snowbirds are simply glad to be in paradise.
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| While watching the news tonight, it suddenly struck me that lots of people get upset about wishing you a Merry Christmas and try to make you have a "holiday tree" but nobody seems to care how much you refer to Satan or hell. |
Margaritaville to
Sponsor the Jamaican Dog Sled Team. They already have a bobsled team.
Now they have a dog sled team. Margaritaville is proud to announce their
sponsorship of the first ever Jamaican Dog Sled Team. The team, composed of
dogs rescued from Jamaican pounds, is currently training on the island in
preparation for competition in Scotland later this year. |
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Only in Hollywood (USA)! A movie about CENSORED cow pokes now showing on the big screen. Yea, the thing I want to do this season is to go to a movie and watch a couple of rump rangers prance around the old west. And we wonder what’s wrong with America today? Homophobic? Nope, I just can’t stand those CENSORED. |
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Paved parking lots are really nice. I wish
all businesses had them.
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| First the Southern Furniture whiner. I am going to the mainland where there is some chain stores? No that should be where there are some chain stores. Now we have in regards to the burglaries it brakes my heart... please its breaks my heart. Come on people the whole planet comes here and you wonder why we are looked at as a bunch of idiots? If we can't spell or speak proper English what do you expect? |
Saying a
music critic should, "get a life and a band" is like saying a
sports writer should join a ball club. Who says musicians are the only
ones that can comment on how a band sounds? I'm not a musician and believe
me, I can tell when a band sucks. Freedom of speech is important and if
you are in the public venue you should be able to take some flak instead
of crying. Most of the time there is some truth in criticism, though it
may be stretched at times. So instead of firing back with stupid little
remarks, look at yourself and if your not on the cover of the Rolling
Stone, you probably do suck. |
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I think I saw Madeline Albright at the Tiki
Hut on Ramrod. She was chain smoking and drinking Chivas from the
bottle--my type of woman. I wonder if she can dance? One other thing;
there were a bunch of guys hitting on her. I guess they were trying to
line up a New Year's Eve date.
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| Re: "Have you ever noticed that
when it gets cold down here the snowbirds love it and the locals freeze?
Different blood types perhaps? Maybe the cold-blooded snowbirds should stay
home, freeze their huevos off and lighten the traffic down here. Who really
needs their complaining?" The snowbirds love it and the locals freeze. Did I miss something in this post? It doesn't sound like the snowbirds complaining. It sounds like someone with thin blood complaining to me! Maybe someone should read their posts before clicking on the send button. |
Re:
raccoons. So long as there is cat food out there will be coons after
it! They love the stuff. Hence; it makes good bait in a live trap. But
it must be an enclosed trap, because they are smart enough to fish it out
through wire-sided ones. |
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Mangrove Mamas reopens Friday. See you at happy hour! |
| In Response to: Have you ever noticed that when it gets cold down here the snowbirds love it and the locals freeze? So, the point here is the more you exaggerate how cold you are the more local you appear to be. Hmmm! Different blood types perhaps? Interesting theory concerning the blood type, have you medically confirmed that your blood type has change in the 6 months since you’ve moved here? Maybe the cold-blooded snowbirds should stay home, freeze their huevos off and lighten the traffic down here. Who really needs their complaining? Maybe, I’m reading this wrong, but it sounds like you have some complaint issues yourself? Let me let you in on a little secret, the people who have actually lived and worked here for a long period of time don’t find it necessary to wave their local flag, the novelty does wears off. |
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Has anyone noticed that the word "raccoon" sounds
politically incorrect? I sure hope the ACLU doesn't investigate this
website.
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![]() The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it. |
| Why do the snowbirds leave the a/c on in their homes when they leave for seven months. I wish I had all that air this summer. |
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Was that Uncle Timmy at the Moondogs
open mike last night? Man, the girls were wet.
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| I don't think a grown man with a bubble machine is necessarily "light on his feet." He might be arty or stoned (or both) (or all three). |
![]() How to get rid of raccoons on the upstairs porch: Simply remove what has attracted them, the cat food! And shame on you for having an outdoor cat. |
| Re: It's about time they get a little
reward. Getting their "little reward" is well and good, but getting
their little reward at our expense is not good.
We'll be stuck with a generic looking island just like Islamorada or Tavernier. Once it starts there is no legal way to stop development. If you let one in they all can build on the highway. Do you want to live in a generic modern place where you have to look at the mile markers to tell where you are; or do you want to live in a unique Key? Where are your priorities? |
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Thursday December 15, 2005 |
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Wednesday December 14, 2005 |
![]() See the Geminid Meteors Dec. 13-14. Even though the Geminid meteor shower peaks Tuesday night, Dec. 13, into early Wednesday morning, Dec. 14, the best time to view them may be before dawn Tuesday. Moonlight will wash out some of the meteors for most of the night. |
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First, the bad news: All the talk about chain vs.
family business on Big Pine.
And the good news? All this business commentary has
once and for all exposed the limits of all these small minds formally
obsessed with "this" bartender or "that" waitress here in this blog.
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Have you ever noticed that when it gets cold
down here the snowbirds love it and the locals freeze? Different
blood types perhaps? Maybe the cold-blooded snowbirds should stay home,
freeze their huevos off and lighten the traffic down here. Who really
needs their complaining?
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Madeline Albright would be a beauty in the
Keys. She should move down here. There are lots of lonely guys
looking for love who would hit on her.
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The only problem I have with Arab terrorists being
tortured is we don't video tape it to send to everyone who lost a
loved one on 9/11. If out military would act towards these terrorists as
they act towards America we would have captured Bin Laden years ago. Tie
each one of them to a stake and douse them with gasoline. One at a time
ask them where he is. If they don't answer put a match to them. After
they all watch one or two of them burn, someone will tell us exactly where
he is. When we catch that bastard burning him at the stake is too nice.
Strap him down and inject AIDS infected blood into his vein then force
feed him pork. When we're fighting against animals like Bin Laden we must
fight like we live in a jungle. We lost a large piece of America on 9/11
and it's time to take it back.
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I made my
first and last trip to Southern Furniture today. I went to buy, but
the dufas in the back ,when I finally found him, couldn't give me a price
on four dining room chairs. Then couldn't sell me just chairs. No sir-ree
bob! "That's a matched set." Well, I guess Southern Furniture lost a
customer for sure today. I'll never go back. I'm going to the mainland
where there is some "chain stores" and I just bet I can buy just chairs
from that matched set! |
| Quote of the Day. "I think we
are welcomed. But it was not a peaceful welcome." -- President Bush on Iraq |
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The person that keeps bad-mouthing bands
around here needs to get a life and a band.
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Regarding Pea Brain: I can see he was only
confused about where he lives.
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| The Bush/Blair duet was a scream. I laughed my butt off. |
Here's a good
one. I'm sitting here back in the Heights 10:30 at night, stilt home,
chain link fenced yard, on the computer and kind of watching the tube. the
dogs start barking inside the house. I see a shadow move across the porch,
"Oh, my! What is it?" Raccoons. They're upstairs eating the cats
food. They are so cute, but don't try to touch them! They can carry
diseases and bight. Now how do I get rid of them? A 55 gal. drum filled
with water dunk tank? |
| To the Whiner about development of US1. What a horrible thing if someone other than you makes a dollar. As for our snow birds, you're right, the ones that can't afford to be here in the first place, will leave and not come back. But they don't spend much locally anyway. New ones will take their place very quickly. And be very happy with new stores on US1. I don't own property on US1 and my job has nothing to do with tourist. And I think it is the business owners' right to be able to sell out and retire like other people do all over this great country. Don't be so jealous. Those people have worked hard all their lives and provided a great service to us locals. It's about time they get a little reward. |
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New Rule: Stop giving me that pop-up ad for Classmates.com. There's a reason you don't talk to people for 25 years... because you don't particularly like them! Besides, I already know what the captain of the football team is doing these days; he's mowing my lawn. |
Fat lady poster. I'll never eat another donut again. |
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Happy news for
a change. http://www.happynews.com/
There is a lot of interest in this novel concept right now, but how long
will people take the time to go to a site and read only the good news. Do
you think that this will effect the regular news services? Will they start
publishing more good news?
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It's interesting to see the comments from the people
who remember how it was to drive to Key West or Marathon from Big Pine
30-50 years ago for any kind of shopping to say that there was nothing
wrong with it. I guarantee you that they shop at the stores on Big Pine.
The problem is, that back then there weren't as many people living on Big
Pine. Now most of the residents of Big Pine are working people with
families that need and could support Walgreens, Publix, etc. It also not
just about Big Pine, it's also about neighboring Keys as well. Here's the
funniest thing of all, the people who complain about the changes on Big
Pine, the same people who want it to remain the same, are the same people
who are using computers and are the first ones on this site to voice their
opinions. If you don't like change and you want things to stay the same
as they used to be, throw out your computer and go to an antique store and
get a rotary phone, while you are at it trade in your new car and go get a
1954 Chevy.
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Severe Torture: Not Bush must go, but way to
go!
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Any grown man with a bubble machine must walk awful lightly in his slippers. |
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Re:
Robberies. I'm
really glad the cop they sent out to Eden Pines was tall good looking and
especially hot. Sounds like he will have the case solved in no time at
all. I'm really glad they didn't send a couple of luke warm uniformed
officers.
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| This has got to be one of the best singles ads I've
ever read. SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I'm a very good looking girl who LOVES to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping and fishing trips, cozy winter nights lying by the fire. Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. Rub me the right way and watch me respond. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me. Kiss me and I'm yours. Call (404) 875-6420 and ask for Daisy. Over 15,000 men found themselves talking to the Atlanta Humane Society about an 8-week old black Labrador retriever. |
Re:
Burglaries. I wonder if these are the same scum bags who broke into
my house in Pine Channel during Hurricane Wilma and stole my Sailfish right
off my wall. If anyone sees a 9 foot sail fish with a broken eye please
contact the sheriffs department on Big Pine. My father gave me that sailfish
and it brakes my heart to have to tell him that someone took it from me. |
| How do we start a recall election on our 3 commissioners who have turned Monroe county into Developer county. |
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I will never go see Brokeback Mountain
(that movie about gay cowboys) no matter how much it is "critically
acclaimed." If I want to hear men squeal like pigs I will rent
Deliverance. I would however, go see a gay King Kong movie. That would be
some kind of humongous squeal!
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| New Heaviest Element Has Been Found: A major
research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest
element yet known to science. The new element has been named "Governmentium."
Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical Morass." When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium - an element which radiates just as much energy as the Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons. |
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(?)I've got the power tools and C-clamps, can't
provide the fire (illegal in Monroe Co. unless you're doing hot dogs. They
could be hot dogs.)
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Wednesday December 14, 2005 |
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Robberies:
Wink-wink to that tall, handsome policeman who was in Eden Pines yesterday
doing detective work. What a good-looking, clean-cut good guy who was
plainclothes and very hot, even without a uniform. Maybe it's the gun and
holster. Anyway, we're not living in the 60's and there are a lot of poor
people here, so lock up your valuables, Big Piners. You are vulnerable
when leaving stuff unlocked and this includes your vessels and mailboxes.
Paranoia; you only have to be right once to make it all worthwhile. |
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I'm so glad someone finally said what needed
to be said about all the rundown-looking open businesses on US1
in Big Pine. Thank you. Businesses come and go here; it's called free
enterprise. Businesses close, may sit empty for a while, and eventually
someone buys or leases, fixes up, and reopens a new business. Other
businesses just change hands with new leasers and don't improve the looks
of the place, thus the rundown look. It's been this way for many, many
years. The problem is so many of these people that own property on US1
have put ridiculous prices on their places, so it's hard for the "little
guy" to buy them. I also agree with the person about no more additional
businesses, but I am okay with one business replacing another, within the
same size building or smaller, such as Walgreen's replacing Scotty's, or
Publix replacing Winn-Dixie (maybe?).
And to the person last Friday who said
"Yesterday the Monroe County Planning Commission voted out, that's right,
they said, "No" to the I-got-miners on Big Pine Key. This "small
group of no growth, not-on-my-island folks were sent packing. God Bless
the Monroe County Planning Commission." You must be the redhead
married to one of them to say that. The reason the Planning Commission
voted that way is they have been hand-picked by the Notorious Three on the
County Commission. They have slowly converted this Planning Commission to
be total "all for development" and "screw the little guy" type people.
I'm so tired or seeing some people refer to
those of us that don't want any more development on Big Pine as
"I-got-miners." I am not an "I-got-miner", as I am still a
"Trying-to-get-miner," and there is a lot more of us than you evidently
realize. Remember the incorporation vote? You loud-mouth people kept
screaming about the small group of "I-got-miners" that were saying no to
incorporation, and excuse me, what was the turnout on the vote? I believe
we beat you two to one, so give it a rest!
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FantasyFest at Parrotdise did happen. About 200 people got a free t-shirt and beads. They gave them away until they ran out. You must have been late to the party! I think it started on Wednesday. But, I agree. The food is excellent. |
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![]() Fat Mates: Hook me up with a big boy with a beer belly. The kind where he looks like there is a full-term baby in his tummy. Since my self-esteem is low, I like fat guys who chew on toothpicks. Kind of like the lid to the trash can and this is what some people truly deserve. No exercise, diets or flossing; just a great-big-lovey-dovey-tubby guy that no other woman will steal. |
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I'm afraid to say The Moondogs at
Knuckleheads is a Private Christmas Party and the public is not
invited to the party. Sorry! However, portions of the place are open to
the public.
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Re: "...never said
a word about development on this island." I think what most people object
to with development is the gentrification of the islands. With that
comes shopping, shopping, shopping, and people with different
sensitivities than the folks who have lived here (sometimes for
generations).
With development comes land and sea change. The amount of land here is a finite quantity. When you cover it over, whether by buildings or by pavement, you reduce the amount of land that can reabsorb the moisture in the air (in the form of rain or vapor). So when it rains, that water has nowhere to go but to run off the pavement, seeking the lowest point (in to the closest place where it can be absorbed, the closest open earth, or, the water surrounding the island). Now, let's just say that everyone who owns land on Big Pine starts to build. All of that land essentially gets sealed off from the water re-absorption process, and the water runs off. Or it collects, which is flooding. All of the nearby land is super saturated, so the water sits. Or seeks the lowest point. Let's also say that some of that water has been covering areas that have been fertilized, or in some cases, defoliated with toxic chemicals (for the simplicity of maintaining an uncluttered look, especially if one is fond of pea rock, for example). All those chemicals get washed into the water. Do I need to explain how that affects all of us? And this is just one issue.
Look around. Pay attention. Realize what is happening
to a very special place - a place unlike any other in this country. The
people who have lived here appreciate the beauty of this place in its
natural state. This is not "Anytown USA". But it will be, if
we continue to develop without consideration of the effects; the Keys, not
just BPK, will become middle America's idea of southernmost Disneyland,
affordable to live here by the very few, and a place for rude and crude
people to spread out and pave over for their vacation time.
Am I biased? You bet. I object to anyone who comes
here and trashes this most special place. I object to anyone who does not
care what happens to it. I object to people who come here and try to
change this place without regard to the consequences. Development, you
say? Think about it. All of it.
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Let me see, the Marshall building was a hard
working garage before Napa moved into it. Didn't look bad. Island Jim's
was a great restaurant for many years. Served us locals well for
breakfast for a very long time. So that was torn down and another building
built that happens to be rented as a restaurant. That building could have
been offices. Sea Boots building wasn't bad either. Now we are getting
another bank there. Supposedly, we don't need competition for our
food but we need 6 banks on our little island. What happened to
Montego Bay? They weren't allowed to build a better restaurant on the
property that already housed a restaurant previously? Even though the
property was/is huge and the sewer treatment was already installed. How
about Scotties building? Everybody knows that CVS can't handle all the
prescriptions it gets. Three days to get medicine when a person is sick
today is a bit ridiculous. We used to have another pharmacy here and
it worked out great. So Walgreens can't tear down an old building and
replace it with a new smaller one?
Yes, there has been some good reconstruction on our island, but to say it looks the same as it did 10 years ago is a far cry from the truth. We have three huge unused buildings in a 1/2 mile stretch on US 1. There is so much a bit of planning and thought could accomplish if we were a bit open minded and didn't turn our noses to any idea before it was even aired. By the way, The real estate brokers don't set the price for properties. Supply and demand does. Property prices have been skyrocketing all over this country. Don't blame the realtors for that one. I know Marathon has had some over development but on the whole, it looks a whole lot better than it used to. I never want Big Pine to turn into Miami South. It sure could be a whole lot better than it is now. |
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In an
excerpt about Dunkin Donuts from December 9th's Barometer that says,
"According to the permit application, the food franchise wants to open a
facility just to the west of Winn-Dixie, which would be the old site of
Edie's Hallmark Store. They are applying for permission to remodel the
interior of the building. According to building department officials, the
permit, if approved, would allow for the opening of a retail outlet for
Dunkin Donuts, but would not allow any cooking of product on the premises,
which means they said, that offerings would have to be delivered frozen and
heated by non-cooking methods or delivered from other nearby locations."
Now my point is this: does anyone else see anything wrong with this
picture.
Why can't they be allowed to put cooking equipment in that unit? and here's the kicker or moral to this story. Before Winn-Dixie expanded this current location there used to be probably 4-5 units on the east end of Winn-Dixie where the produce section sits now. In one of those units used to be a donut shop run by one of the best donut makers I ever ran across Günter Glatt. Wouldn't he have had all this same equipment that they are denying Dunkin Donuts from putting in their unit? I miss Gunthers Donuts. That's one thing to like about the good ol' days. |
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Thanks
for the heads up on the Eden Pines robberies. I hope the guys who
are doing this realize that Governor Bush enacted a law that gives
homeowners the right to shoot to kill anybody that unlawfully
enters a home or business. I hope the robbers realize just how many guns
have been sold between the two gun shops here on Big Pine. Purchased by
residents of our fair island. I would hate to see one of our young
teenagers blown away because they went somewhere they didn't belong with
criminal intent. Fair warning. and law abiding neighbors, lock your doors
when you aren't home or when you go to bed at night.
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| Now, once upon a time in the not so distant past, land
and housing was affordable. Real estate was a fraction of what it is
now. I had an opportunity to buy here in this area just 5 or 6 years ago,
and I blew it. I choked. Now I regret my indecision to the max. Now I'm a
renter, and it ain't cheap. But I love it here and I don't plan on leaving.
So much so that I'm changing my career to be able to afford the cost of
living. It is especially hard on single people like myself, who only have
one salary with which to pay the bills. I'm a professional. I'm an RN with
almost 20 years experience in multiple specialties. And I can barely afford
to live here because the pay here is pathetic, with a capital P.
Ergo, the career change. I still will be acting as an RN, but miles away
from patient care, which is what is needed most here.
My point is that many of us have to go through major changes to be able to stay, unlike many of the newer residents, who can not only afford to buy at these obscene prices, but they can afford this as their vacation home! So the house lies fallow six to eight months out of the year. Some neighborhoods become like ghost towns in the summer (actually, that's not a bad thing from a local's standpoint sometimes - peace and quiet is a wonderful thing). Which brings me to another point of objection: with the influx of all those folks from the rest of America (where bigger is better, etc.), comes a breed that is rude, crude, and oblivious to anyone else. They throw garbage out the windows of their giant SUVs; they don't smile, let alone say hello; and they have no sense of community. And they are LOUD. They're loud on their cell phones, they're loud in public places, except when it comes to saying "excuse me", or "thank you" - they must be saying it really softly, because I never hear it. Their children are rude and oblivious. And yes, they do often have the "I've got mine" attitude. To make a small point: Land values go through the roof. Which includes all the businesses we deal with on a daily basis. They must pay their rent, so those added costs get passed on to us, which becomes harder and harder to afford for folks on smaller incomes, fixed incomes, etc. We have to find a way to afford to live here, or leave the Keys. But the nouveau riche can afford it. And so the shift begins. |
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![]() Is the chain store grousing ever going to end? A great woman named Aretha said it well, "Chain, chain, chain. Chain of fools." And plenty of fools we've got. By the way, why don't any bands down here do any Aretha Franklin? Is there any soul around out there, or is it just nothing but white boys playing their screaming guitars? |
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| So the County Commission has the three stooges and the School Board has the three women against the two men. "Why can't we all just get along?" | |||
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I have found a website to meet women in the Keys.
It is much better than the bars, and beats the socks off the personals.
Try www.crackho.com.
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How disturbing is this? A misguided wife
carries a dummy of her husband who is serving at war.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/strange/news-article.aspx?storyid=48600
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| Check this out. It's Bush and Blair singing a tender love song to each other. http://www.whoomp.com/articles/222/1/Bush%7B47%7DBlair-Endless-Love | |||
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The ship is constructed nearly entirely
from recycled aluminum and is completely solar powered with a top speed of
5 knots. It boasts an arsenal comprised of one F14 Tomcat or F18 Hornet
aircraft, which although they cannot be launched or captured on the 100
foot flight deck, form a very menacing presence. As a standing order
there are no firearms allowed on board. The 20 person crew is completely
diversified and includes members of all races, creeds, sex, and sexual
orientation. The ship's purpose is not defined so much as a unit of
national defense, and in times of conflict, its orders are to remain in
hiding in Canada. It will be used extensively for social experimentation
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Big bad Bob and his bubble machine ruled
Fantasy Fest.
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Re:
Update on the Eden Pines /Big Pine
robberies. The unofficial count is up to 7 victims. The Sheriff got
a report of a small black pickup truck cruising the streets off
Bittersweet with the lights off about the same time of the Tulip Street
robbery.
The robberies
on Marigold were around 11:30 to 12:30 Sat night. Keep your eye out for
the truck and get the tag number just in case. The Police think it is
teenagers or young adults.
The unofficial count is now 10. The deputy that
came out to take my report told me there were 9 others in Eden
Pines. The detective did tell me they have recovered some items in FEMA
piles and in the brush so maybe some of us will get some of our stuff
back. They do have a pair of young men they're interested in as
suspects.
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Re:
Canals dredged. Why do
you laugh? The Corp of Engineers has to dredge your canals if
that canal is non-navigable. After this last hurricane, all canals should
be dredged because of all the junk washed into them. That junk is toxic to
the water and its inhabitants. Petition the Dept. of Fish and Game, the
Corp of Engineers, any department that is involved with our ecology.
You're paying for them, put them to work. Clean up those canals!
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I never heard
the Moondogs play there own music? I have only heard them
play old has-been rock just like a Karaoke contest.
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Christian pedophiles do have a sign.
It's our black sport coat and a white collar, with Gucci shoes. Jealous?
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Does anyone know what’s up with the Bagel Shop at Winn-Dixie. It’s open, it’s closed, it’s for sale or maybe not. What? They were closed for months and then I saw a For Sale sign in the window. Just curious. The last time I had a bagel there it was stale anyway. (And by the way, I want a Wendy’s and a Duncan Donuts, and a Walgreens and sure wouldn’t mind a Publix and a car wash and jiffy lube. Not that I actually need all of these outlets but it sure would be fun to watch all of the Not-On-My-Island obstructionists shopping there) |
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To better businesses on BP. OK, OK.
Start a business and paint the building. Put up some nice lights and hire
at least 10 employees and we'll all shut up.
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Richard Pryor was not the funniest
man on the planet. George Bush is!
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The only way Big Pine Key will not look like
the third world island that it is, is by dumping some nice old chrome
bumpers along Route 1, to brighten up the place.
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Hey Guys and
Girls, I have a question I would like to put out on the floor. We, here on
Pine Key have an endangered or protected species called the "Marsh Rabbit."
I have seen many domestic rabbits running free on our Island. When (and you
know rabbits) they breed with the Marsh Rabbit, will the the offspring be
protected or will they lose the "endangered/protected" status they now
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It’s not just chain stores, folks. The problem is the unreasonable restrictions on trying to improve, replace or open a new business of any kind on Big Pine. Current business owners cannot even improve their existing properties without going through hell with the county and other agencies. So, if I just happen to have about one and a half million, I could buy an abandoned former restaurant and open a burger joint (eventually, after being beat half to death by county regulations). But few individuals have that kind of cash to gamble with. However, if a recognized national company wants to buy the same property and open the same type burger joint they can’t because they are considered a “chain.” What difference does it make if it’s Billy Bob’s Burger Barn or Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers? A burger is a burger. The “No Chain Outlets” faction in Key West howled and whined when Denny’s was going to open on Duval St. In their similar sounding argument they said that a Denny’s would destroy the historical look of old town. Bull! Denny’s designed their store front to fit into the local landscape, it looks fine, it employs a lot of people and it certainly hasn’t ruined the look of Old Town. Something has to be done to begin improving the look of U.S. 1 on Big Pine. If that means relaxing restrictions and letting a few national stores come in to replace already existing developed property, (along with their new, nicely landscaped and attractively designed buildings) so be it. I will support and welcome them. And don’t for a minute think that the most vocal opponents simply want to restrict just chain stores. They want no growth, change or improvement of any kind. They want everything to stay exactly as it is. They will start with a "The Sky Is Falling" frenzy about not wanting a chain store. If that doesn’t work they will invoke the endangered Key Deer, then move on to the silver rice rat, mangrove mitigation, migrating pigeons, traffic flow and whatever else they can come up with to impede change. |
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Gee, I feel so
sorry for those poor prisoners getting tortured and beaten so
they'll rat on the fellow terrorists. It's not as though they want to kill
me and my family, destroy my life style, destroy my country, my religion,
my fun and party time. No. They should be talked to, not tortured. The
problem is, the torturers don't know how to do it right. They should use
power tools, fire, and lots of C-clamps, just like the Christians did in
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The reason Gloria Estefan writes kids
books as do lots of other entertainers, is they get a Fed Grant for
$65,000 for Art and Cultural incentives. It's all a con. People, wake up.
It's your tax money they're getting. You, too, can get these grants.
Just send your mutant to a dancing school or into other things that waste
our natural resources.
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| Claim: Radio commentator Paul
Harvey wrote an essay in favor of school prayer. Status: False. Origins: Often titled "Paul Harvey and Prayer," the piece listed above has been circulating on the Internet since 2000. Although it has been variously attributed to long-time radio commentator Paul Harvey and to someone named Samuel Thompson, most of it is the work of Nick Gholson, a sports writer for the Times Record News in Wichita Falls, Texas. Gholson's September 1999 essay (which was a fair bit longer than the version now in circulation) decried the prohibition against school-led prayer at high school football games. It kicked off with a few paragraphs about the need for a sense of humor (which we won't reproduce here), which prefaced this following bit that led into the Internet-circulated version's "I don't believe in Santa Claus..." opening: http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/prayer.asp |
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Take a break from the real world.
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Update on the Eden Pines /Big Pine
robberies. The unofficial count is up to 7 victims. The Sheriff got a
report of a small black pick up truck cruising the streets off Bittersweet
with the lights off about the same time of the Tulip Street robbery.
The robberies on Marigold were around 11:30 to 12:30 Sat night. Keep your
eye out for the truck and get the tag number just in case. The Police
think it is teenagers or young adults.
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Some
persons keep talking about how rundown Big Pine is
looking on the highway because
of a few shutdown businesses? Heck, they have always looked rundown, even
when they were open. Many of the "open" businesses still look rundown.
In the last few years, I've seen several new businesses open up on Big
Pine, run by locals for locals (Rob's, which, if you remember, used to be
a shutdown, rundown restaurant for a long time until it was rebuilt; Reef
Light Tackle, which is a new building completely; the renovated Marshal's
building, where NAPA is now; Big Pine Coffee Shop, purchased about 3 years
ago and renovated inside and outside beautifully, not to mention the
quality of the food is so much better. The building that houses the
Salvation Army store which sat empty for a while; the building next to the
post office that was SeaBoots Outfitters and has recently sold. Look what
is happening at Strike Zone Charters with a new building, etc.
These businesses have enhanced the US1 "look" and I say Kudos to them. Where the problem lies is in the other rundown looking buildings that are still open, such as Key Deer Bar & Grill, Big Pine House of Music, Classic Carpet, True Value, The Big Pine Hotel, and other buildings. I know some of these buildings are probably not owner/operated, and the owners evidently don't want to spend the bucks to fix their places up for whatever reason, but when it comes time to sell, they are so overpriced that no one but big corporate chains can afford them. So who is at fault? The realtors for jacking the prices way up there? The greedy owners for jacking up their own prices way over what their place is actually worth? Who knows, but don't try to scare us that Big Pine is going to become a ghost town, if we don't allow the big stores in. I personally have no problem with a chain store taking over another chain store (for example, Walgreens taking over the old Scotty's building, and I might not even have a problem with a chain store taking over an existing building, as long as it doesn't exceed the current square footage, but no additional buildings or businesses over the current blueprint, please.
Oh, and I
love the testimonials of those who have lived here for so many more years
than the rest of us about how bad it used to be when they had to drive
30-50 miles for everything. Boo, hoo. That's a choice you obviously made
when you moved here, or, if you were born here, the choice you made when
you chose to stay. People keep saying that the ones trying to change
things are the new folks moving in, trying to make things here like it was
where they came from. That is true in many instances, but I'm finding the
opposite also; it also seems to be some of the ones that have lived here
for so long, that they yearn for what they haven't had in a long time, or
never had. Well, in my opinion, maybe it's time they move back to the
mainland, where everything will be at their fingertips. I moved here ten
years ago, and I accepted what Big Pine had to offer and what I would have
to drive a little further to get. That's just my two cents' worth. Whew,
I feel better already.
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![]() Madeline Albright for President. I think she is the most honest, forgiving and level headed politico out there. She even looks like a battle ax. She was the only person going on all the TV stations before the Iraq invasion who was adamant about the fact that Bush had no plan for what would happen after we took over Iraq. |
| Re:
Developing US1 "...that ambiance which attracts our seasonal residents
will go away." I think the writer has it all wrong. If US1 is
developed with chain stores, that will cause our seasonal residents
to go away. They are not going to leave because we look like a small town.
I suspect that those writers wanting to develop US1 are only the land owners on US1. When they start charging reasonable rents on their properties the mom and pops will again rent their spaces. These people who own properties on the highway only paid about $65,000 an acre or less and now they are mad at us because we don't want them to sell to the chains for mega millions. They want to take the money and run leaving us with "Anytown USA." |
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| This is "Pea Brain" reporting in on the Pea Rock.
I'm in Key Largo, Simon Trucking is in Tavernier, the Bobcat from Lake Worth
showed.
On the upside, I contacted "Eddie's Trucking" out of Big Pine. It was most unusual as they did exactly as promised, cheerfully, and were professional in every way. Great job, guys! Their number is 305-797-1666. The Bobcat guy I ended up using was out of Tavernier. He showed up four hours late, didn't call, and then attempted to charge me almost double what he had quoted me. I agree, I always attempt to support the local businesses--if they are run like businesses. Again, "Eddie's Trucking Rocks!" |
![]() King Kong. Why would Peter Jackson remake a remake of a movie that we all know the ending to? I don't get it. Someone said it was because he wanted to film the spider scene that was omitted in the first two movies. |
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Maybe the growth management/planning
department needs to read this website occasionally to get a true feel of
how Big Pine Key feels about what we want as far as choices in business is
concerned. The squeaky wheel gets the grease and the majority of us who
want to have improvement and choices on US 1 need to be more vocal
with our wants. They actually feel that all of Big Pine is opposed to any
kind of development on US 1. I believe they feel we want US 1 to look like
the run downed has been it has turned into. I love this island. We need
to be less complacent and more active as a community.
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I have to agree
that this was one of the most enjoyable FantasyFests
I've been to in the last ten years that I have been going. Yeah, there
was still a lot of nudity around, some of which should have stayed covered
up, but overall, it was a very pleasant, fun-loving crowd, and not too
crowded! I know that might not be good for some of the businesses down
there, but it sure was nice to be able to half-way afford a room for only
a 2 night minimum stay, rather than the normal 4-5 night minimum, and at a
much cheaper rate than normal. Kudos to all those floats! To have just
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Well I didn't think it would happen here in
Eden Pines. Some CENSORED scum has come around Sat night and robbed 3
houses that I know of (the Sheriff that was taking the report told me)
and I'm sure there are victims that are finding out through the day that
they were robbed too. This CENSORED scum actually entered my house while
my wife was upstairs and stole her wallet from the kitchen table and stole
2 wallets from the down stairs apt. to the sum of several hundred
dollars. I pity the poor bastard if I find them before the law does.
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Here's something for all you horney over the hill
guys out there. Forget the personal ads. Buy your own Baltic bride,
have fun for a time, get divorced, and get taken for everything your first
wife didn't take. Mail Order Bride,
Foreign, Russian, Asian, Ukrainian Brides and Romance Tours
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![]() Paul Harvey says: I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December. I don't agree with Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory of evolution. Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game. |
| A growing number of U.S. hospitals, are saving money by
reusing medical devices designated for one-time use, ignoring the
warnings of manufacturers, which will not vouch for the safety of their
reconditioned products. Hospitals are not required to tell patients that reconditioned devices will be used in surgery -- surgeons themselves often do not know. The Food and Drug Administration regulates the practice, and many hospital administrators say reusing single-use devices is not only cost effective but also poses no threat to patients because the instruments are cleaned with such care that they are as good as new. |
Mental
health practitioners say they regularly confront extreme forms of racism,
homophobia and other prejudice in the course of therapy, and that some
patients are disabled by these beliefs. As doctors increasingly weigh the
effects of race and culture on mental illness, some are asking whether
pathological bias ought to be an official psychiatric diagnosis.Does this sound like any of our bigoted BP posters? |
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How teenagers talk.
To "Johnny", You better CENSORED yourself up now that you are 18 years old
or I will unscrew your head and CENSORED down your neck! Did your mother
and father not show you enough attention when you were a child? What kind
of CENSORED do you think you can get away with as an adult? You better
believe in the Virgin Mary and ask her to save your soul. How tall are
you, 5' 1? I didn't know that CENSORED could be stacked that tall. Are you
trying to squeeze an inch in on me? You are so ugly that you could be a
modern art masterpiece. So what the CENSORED is your major malfunction?
How long do you think you will stay out of prison? Quit your day job, You
work like old people CENSORED. If God wanted you to be motivated, he would
miracle you a million dollars. I suggest that you act like a man, because
little miss rotten crotch is doing the rest of your friends on this, your
little island. By God son, short drunk and stupid is no way to go through
life. SMACK! Dammit I broke him. By the way, (W/D) Johnny, now that you
are an adult, the men of the island are waiting for you to run your mouth.
The names
have been changed to protect no one in particular. I think.
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W/D. 3
rules in life;
1. What you wish for most. 2. What you most
fear. 3. Listening to someone who will make you believe either of the
above.
I am sorry,
but I love a person who works at W/D, and seeing the way you people in
BPK talk sometimes turns my stomach. So much nice has been said lately,
please keep it up! If my new man ever even new I was posting this note,
he would go out of his way to have it pulled. (I am using his computer)
Hope in one
hand and crap in the other; see which one weighs more, because Publix will
never come to Big Pine Key.
Complain about 55 cents, be rude to someone that is working 18 hours a day. I wish you would drive those extra miles down to Key West for some seltzer water; or some special cigarettes that only you like. Come get a rain check during the busiest time of the night. On the way out, why not hold up everyone by playing your lottery, once again, during the busiest time of the day, then change your mind. Take that poor tired Manager to the side and have him run to the stockroom because you do not believe that there are no more Kosher "Funkie Mickie Dick Crackers". On the way to Publix, I hope you spill your Grey Poupon all over your little spoiled dog (which by the way you sneak into the store, while you are drunk, and in your bare feet.) I watched how you disrespect the poor, good natured workers that are serving you. It is no wonder that they don't respect you, you probably have done nothing to be respected for in your life anyway. If this is you, no one ever liked you , even as a child; I bet that the workers that listen to you complain about petty little things have heard the same crap for so long that while you are ripping them a new butt about 10 cents-off on a douche bottle, they are wishing that they could spend some time with their loved ones. I have an idea, get a life and a soul. (Rent a movie or something.) |
![]() The latest celebrity to write a children's book is Gloria Estefan. The reason celebrities write children's books is that any one can do it. I'd like to see one of them try to write a novel. No way. |
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in reference to the car
baggie discussion: I have the best and only way to avoid losing your
vehicle to the raging flood waters. follow the directive to evacuate!
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| I heard John Dean saying that, "The idea of us winning the war is just plain wrong." I don't care that he retracted the statement and said it was taken out of context. He was correct in his original statement! We can't win against anyone fighting for their faith. They are not realistic people by definition. |
| Official says at least 12 prisoners were subjected to "severe torture," including electric shock and episodes that left them with broken bones. Bush and his folks have to go! |
![]() Is Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush any relation to George W? |
| This is a link to a local animal website dedicated to her dog. Animals are worth it |
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In response to the person inquiring about the Moondogs and their great music; they will be playing Friday Night 12/16/05 at Knuckleheads Bar & Grill, Mile Marker 15. Come join the party! |
How
come Steven Spielberg has never gotten an Academy Award for Best
Director? What did he do to alienate the Academy because, surely, he's one
of the best directors of all. |
| Someone wrote that better businesses on BP would cause the tourist to stop here on their way to KW. We don't want them to stop on their way to KW! Those "better businesses " mentioned will all be chain stores. What good would that do for us except for a few minimum wage jobs filled by minorities imported just to work in those chains? All the money from the chains will leave the island, so there is no advantage of having them here at all. |
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Monday December 12, 2005 |
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![]() A comic genius is dead. Richard Pryor died of a heart attack Saturday at the age of 65. He was hands down, one of the funniest men on the planet, but he told the truth too. He will be missed. |
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Re: "I can't understand why you people..."
You must mean the folks who built this Island. The ones who,
years ago, had to drive to Marathon or Key West to shop, buy an auto part,
or see a doctor. We also had to send the little ones to school on a 50+
mile bus ride when there was no Sugarloaf or Charter School. We were the
ones who had to breath in mosquitoes while waiting for that 50+ bus trip.
Listen, taking showers with no water pressure, having only 3 channels on
TV when they worked (as I recall Cuba came in fairly well) and living in
the "wilds" of Big Pine is gone and will never return, thank goodness!
Change is inevitable. Most of US 1 is fish and wildlife property anyway and permitting and code restrictions will take care of the rest. Big Pine will never be just a "strip mall" and we will always maintain our beautiful rural areas. You are so turning the "intent" of this issue around. I could go on and on, but why? You will never get it. God bless you and yours and Merry Christmas. (yes, I am on my best behavior) |
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A new career move for Monica? |
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The FantasyFest
North at Parrotdise left a little
to be desired. It was like they advertised it and then did nothing about
it . No beads, no up-beat music, no nothing anywhere. It was just an
average night at the over priced eatery. But the food was good.
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![]() You've got to be kidding me about what I read in the News-Barometer. Are they really saying Dunkin' Donuts has to do jump thru all these bells and whistles to open a coffee/donut shop in the W/D plaza? What has happened to Monroe County? All we want is a good cup of coffee and some fresh donuts. |
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W/D Employees.
I wish all of you are the best..
I have
learned a lot from all of you. To my resilient customers, just remember
that the Spanish-speakers in the store are the back-bone of the business;
they get the shelves stocked, clean the crapper and interpret for those of
us that are ignorant of dual linguistics. Without them there would be no
way to keep the store open. God Bless all of the patient people and
employees of BPK. Merry
Xmas. I missed all of Fantasy Fest for you, but alas there is always next
year.
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Re:
Swimming Hole in BPK. It is my understanding that the swimming hole
is open. It is just not open to motorized vehicles. Park outside the gate
and walk down. The Sheriffs Office (Sgt Hull) cleaned the trash out (cars
and major appliances) before the whales could swim there. They don't want us
using it as a landfill, again, so they have blocked the entrance. Call the
Cudjoe Station 745-3184 and ask Sgt Hull if it is open. Good luck! |
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It’s refreshing to read comments from others that agree that U.S. 1 through Big Pine is beginning to look run down. Conch & Stein abandoned, the old NAPA location vacant, Scotty’s sits empty, a few other businesses struggling to make it and a few smaller occupancies with "For Lease" signs in the windows should be seen as an omen. And more to come as vocal opponents of any type of beautification, new business arrival on existing vacant properties, any effort at introducing a new service or enterprise, not to mention the County’s ridiculous restrictions will all contribute to the deterioration of the business corridor until we do, truly, have an abandoned, dying town, slum like atmosphere to greet our visitors and plague our residents. This “Not On Big Pine" mindset will eventually cause our community to slowly sink into what will be viewed by outsiders as a town with no pride in appearance. While most non-residents passing along U.S. 1 are headed for Key West and its Duval Street, there are still a significant number of people who stop in Big Pine for any number of reasons. They stop for food, drink, services and merchandise. Still another significant number of persons have Big Pine as a destination and contribute heavily to our local economy during The Season. They use the motel, fishing lodges, guest houses, a local resort and rental properties and keep the majority of their money in our community while they enjoy their fishing, diving, boating and tropical vacations. However, as businesses close and remain abandoned due to escalating costs and multi-agency prohibitions for new business, that ambiance which attracts our seasonal residents will go away along with their dollars and the cycle of deterioration will continue. Eventually what the opponents of controlled growth and improvement along the business corridor call a “rural atmosphere” will become a place that tourists will shun leaving our residents a dying business corridor, a stagnating economy and much less pride in community. Change is inevitable, it just needs to be carefully managed with reasonable expectations and an open mind, not a heavy hand,. Of course that means you need to have open minded, reasonable people to make that happen and there seems to be a shortage of them lately. |
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A couple of interesting comments from last weeks various newspapers. During County Planning Commission discussions about allowing chain stores a local hardware store owner said “Home Depot coming to town was the best thing that ever happened to me. They forced me to do better.” When the Key West city commission asked the city manager why he wanted to spend $235,000 with Orlando and Gainesville auto dealers to replace 40 city vehicles lost to the flood instead of local dealers, his response was “the local dealers wanted to charge twice as much”. Hmmmm, with this in mind, I say bring on the chain stores. It sounds like it would force the local business people to do better and charge less. It doesn’t mean I have to shop with the big guys. |
![]() We got our tree up and decorated. Glad that job is done! Merry Christmas. |
| I agree with all of yesterday’s postings about the look of
Big Pine. My family first came to the Keys in l961. I remember having to go
to Key West or Marathon To grocery shop or do laundry. It was great when the
Winn-Dixie shopping plaza was built. Now I live in Key West, and it’s great
having a Walgreen’s nearby. A Walgreen’s would be an asset to Big
Pine. It would service everyone. The pharmacists are always outstanding.
They have great weekly sales, and lots of Great merchandise for every
holiday. It would be a convenience for everyone on and near, Big Pine.
Regarding the look of Big Pine, every time I return to the Keys and approach the curve next to St. Peter’s Church, I’m always surprised how bad the main street of Big Pine looks. It doesn’t look as nice as it did years ago. Adding a Walgreen’s or Publix would probably spruce the place up. |
![]() Eugene McCarthy dead at 89. Former Senator McCarthy ran for president five times, wrote several books on politics and several books of poetry. |
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CVS Pharmacy strikes again. My Dr. called in a prescription for some eye drops. The following day I went to pick them up and was told that they didn’t get the call and therefore no meds. I went to the Dr’s office an was assured that they had, indeed, called in the prescription and called CVS again in my presence. I went back to CVS and was told that my meds would “be ready tomorrow.” (That’s three days after I needed them) The next day, it was late afternoon before I finally got my prescription filled. I related this tale to a friend and she said that she had recently been given the wrong medication but, fortunately caught the mistake before taking any. I can’t believe that all of the CVS stores are completely incompetent. Just the one here on BPK staffed by obviously incompetent, careless people who will, sooner or later, do someone serious harm. I sure hope Walgreens gets up and running soon. |
Re: The Publix
debate.
1. Publix is an employee owned company.
2. You can bet that Publix has done a market
analysis of Big Pine and knows that the island
can support
two stores.
3. Big Pine is a regional shopping area from
the 7 mile bridge down to Sugarloaf Key.
4. You apparently did not read the articles
in the local papers, where Joe and John both said they had no problem with
competition.
5. So what if they want to sell and do
others things. It is their right to do so. If that bothers you so much;
you buy their business.
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Part of the problem is most local business people
don't own the building/land where their business is run. Some just
have a business/corporation and rent where their store is. A large
enterprise buying the land does no good to the local store itself. It's
the owner of the land/building who profits. The local must move to
another location with a possible higher rent or just shut down. Hence, an
overall loss to the small businessman.
I don't know of any land owner that will split the sale with the stores that rent from them and can rightly understand why. They are simply renters and nothing more and are on their own completely. I would like to see better businesses here in Big Pine Key. I believe it would help the area and give people a reason to stop here on their way to Key West and back. As it is most people drive on by and don't even notice anything other than a stop light. |
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What is the world coming to? We find out Rock Hudson
is a homo, dad on The Brady Bunch liked men too and now a homo cowboy.
All we need next is a lesbian President. Go Hillary Go.
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Dear Mr. Willi,
This would be a great time to clear up
the "use" issues here on Big Pine Key along US1. We have so little land
that is suitable for development here that any further restrictions would
leave us in dire straights. We must have some "new blood" introduced into
our area. We need no further Government involvement as the current zoning
and regulations that are already in place are more than enough. Big Pine
Key has been regulated to death! Businesses are closing or they are "just
getting by". US 1 frontage looks like a junk yard. We need some
growth. We need new corporate citizens with well-landscaped
businesses that can provide jobs with a future. Many of our young people
are leaving. Soon there will be no one left with the exception of the
wealthy retirees and the bussed-in help from Homestead. Please help us.
Please look into this and allow our Island to enjoy some well planned,
well landscaped and well deserved growth.
Thanks for your time
Joseph C. Britz, life-long resident and business
owner.
PS. the Monroe County Planning Commission just voted
down Text and Map Amendment 9.5-511 by a 4 to 0 vote. This was a move
in the right direction, but the Staff will be beginning their new
"amendment" work soon.
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Re: Christian pedophiles. I don’t know how to recognize them by appearance. Do you have a secret sign? |
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I have never said a word about development on this
Island, but I do have a question now. Why shouldn't people who own
land on this island be able to decide what happens here? You people who
maliciously talk about "I've got mine" as though it is you who have the
investment. Why don't you buy property here if you like it; and find
something somewhere else if you don't. If you can't afford it, look in
the mirror for the reason why.
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Re: Me and Him Guy. Howard "Blockhead" Dean
retracted his statement and said it was taken out of context. Keep up on
your stories. Backpedaling is what you guys do best.
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![]() Merry Christmas! |
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Sunday December 11, 2005 |
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Saturday December 10, 2005 |
| FantasyFest parade tonight at 7pm |
| Re: B's Restaurant and Conch & Stein. B's restaurant on Bertha St in KW was there for a very long time, very successful and well managed. |
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Re: Best FantasyFest ever. Please!
I don't know where on Duval you were, but for every skinny, body painted
woman (usually with a male escort), there were at least 50 or more out of
town fat and over 50 ladies and or men that were body-painted. If you are
that desperate for a skinny woman, that apparently is elusive on the Lower
Keys, try importing someone from Thailand that will, "Love you long time"
with a little mucky mucky.
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All the roads look so much better without all our
flooded belongings sitting there. Most of my neighbors are laughing and
smiling more as things try to get back to where they were before old
Wilma. I heard on the radio that a big percent of kids left because of
lack of housing that Wilma blew away and they are not coming back; so
does that mean that the huge chunk of taxes that go to schools will be
reduced? OK, quit laughing, I was just dreaming.
Merry Christmas to all.
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To the cashier and manager praising the employees at Winn-Dixie: It’s good to know that your working environment and employees are top shelf enough to praise them on this site. Everyone needs a pat on the back now and then and a "thank you" for a job well done. It was also quite refreshing to see the comments written in English, a language so seldom heard when shopping there. |
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I do not own property on US 1. I do,
however, own a house here on Big Pine Key and have lived here for many
years. Longer than the only grocery store we have has been here. I believe
that anybody should have a right to develop those areas set aside
for development. In other words, the "business district" of Big Pine
Key. Since when has competition been bad for business?
Usually, when a business is threatened with competition their service improves immensely. Why are we here on Big Pine limited by that? It would be very easy to have other businesses and keep the integrity and look of Big Pine Key. By the way, Big Pine Key looked a lot better when it had businesses that were open and running than it does now with closed establishments on US 1. I feel real bad for Dan who carries a second mortgage on what was last the Conch & Stein. |
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Re: Publix et al. One business owner, between two
more vocal, had a letter published in a local paper today. The message, a
shining star in this debate, was not meant to declare one right or one
wrong perspective of our problem. He just simply stated the root of all
our disagreements.
The problem isn't
huge chains trying to buy here, the problem is that no-one but
huge chains can even attempt to buy commercial property here! I could
care less if our county moves to that beat or not, as long as their
actions serve the best interests of all the residents.
A community requires families, young adults,
children, retirees and the churches, services and stores that support
them. A community also requires finding it's own heart and soul to survive
which to me seems to be the major point of contention on Big
Pine recently. You ask your county commissioners to restrict a business
from making an un-Godly profit from any buyer to save the
"atmosphere" of the Keys. You'd leave in a heartbeat for the right price.
So many realtors, so many Hummers. So many left to pay the price.
There will be a time soon when living here in the
Keys will once again be a state of mind that no amount of money can buy. I
really hope to see some familiar faces in the crowd.
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Walgreens was denied because they wanted to
tear down the Scotty's building and replace it with a smaller building.
They were not denied opening their store in the existing building. The
existing building is too big for their look and needs. Dunkin donuts is
already in the works. Publix would have been able to open if they were
willing to jump through all the hoops the planning department wanted them
to jump through. Do you all really want Big Pine Key to look like a
slum? I don't. I love this island and hate the fact that Big Pine
looks run down and is getting worse almost daily. We don't have that many
buildings on US 1 to be able to say that 2 abandoned buildings don't
change the visual aspect of Big Pine Key.
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| This really is a fun site and whoever runs it deserves Kudos! |
![]() Here's a little something for the girls. |
| Nothing wrong with keeping the Island special, but it's like cell phones--sometimes you have to advance to the modern way and your life is easier and better. If you don't like cell phones you don't have to buy one. It is not American to pass laws that restrict the type of business if one wants to buy the franchise. There is a heck of a price to pay to open a Starbucks, even one of their little stores. And if you don't like it don't go there. If enough do that, they won't be here long. If they survive, then, gasp... you were wrong. It's pretty simple and the fact that majority rule works with more than politics. I just cannot see that if a Starbucks opens on Big Pine and you never enter it how it could possibly affect your life? |
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Re:
canal dredged. Army
Corps controls canal dredging. Sometimes it can be done and sometimes not
and you can only dredge silt or muck but not rock.
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Someone mentioned
having a canal dredged. I laughed so hard I was crying. Oh well, I
was surprised to see the dredge still in Key West last year let alone for
the second year, ah..... but, someone must make a ton off those cruise
ships. We can't build on our empty lots. We can't rid our lots of certain
bushes. We jump through hoops for years to build a seawall, excuse me,
retaining wall. Let's just put it this way, if I see a dredge in a canal on
Big Pine before I die then I will have seen it all because I watched them
dig some of these canals years ago. Darn that was a rock eating machine! |
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I was pleasantly surprised to read today's
gossip column. Nothing about AIDS or people getting it. Nothing about
Bush at all. Nothing about torturing Muslim prisoners. All we have to
do now is have a day without a comment about Winn Dixi and we will be an
entirely new website.
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| Thanks to all for the info on the oceanside swimming hole. Based on the responses I see there is no reason to go there until they open it. I was looking for a shallow entry area to introduce my kids to scuba where they could walk right into the water. My cousin, the instructor, would have been supervising. Well, thanks anyway. |
| I have a problem with the people who say the Mom and pop stores will stand vacant and deteriorate because they can not be bought by a chain and are too expensive for another Mom and Pop to buy. If the present owners of these properties are stupid enough to let the properties stand vacant as opposed to lowering the selling price so a new Mom and Pop can buy, they deserve what they get. I'm sure they will still make a nice profit on the sale to the new Mom and Pop, They just see the big bucks attached to selling to a chain. |
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Great job by the Federal Air Marshals.
If someone is dumb enough to say they have a bomb on an airplane in
today's world post 9/11, he got exactly what asked for. Sorry the Federal
Air Marshals didn't have the time to fill out a mental health
questionnaire to determine if the guy did have a mental disorder. He
should have been taking his medication.
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| Re: Ollie North. This is an urban legend. In his testimony he named Abu Nidal a noted terrorist at the time, not Osama. Check out: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blnorth.htm |
| Re: Winn Dixie. Why are we complaining about W/D? An employee is an employee is a worker no matter what nationality he or she is. If they do the job they keep it. PS I love Winn Dixie. It's our only food store, OK? |
As
far as the look of Big Pine. If you think for one minute that the
Scotty's building should be the face of Big Pine, you are nuts. Big Pine
could use a face lift. As a business owner on Big Pine who services only
locals, I hear complaints about how bad Winn Dixie is, how crappy Watson
field looks, how dumpy most businesses look--from the locals. I would
love to see Publix come in, but only if they take over Winn Dixie. We
could use 2 pharmacies, because everyone complains about CVS. Big Pine
could look a lot better if people would stop opposing everything and say
they want to help beautify Big Pine. If it is your idea that keeping Big
Pine looking run down and keeps the tourists out, your crazy. Every
tourist in a car that goes to Key West drives through Big Pine. Keeping
Big Pine ugly won't keep them out. But making Big Pine look better would
be a nice change. Why can't we, as locals, have a little bit of pride in
Big Pine and help make it look better? By the way not all land owners on
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| Fine. We may get a Publix. What makes you think they will be a better employer than W/D? They are no better or worse and where are the workers coming from? W/D has very few job applicants as do all other business down here. Working people can't afford to live here and the people that are here now, are just hanging on. You can't pay $1,800 per month on a $10 per hr. job (and tha |