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January 2005
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Monday January 31, 2005 |
CBS has bought
AT&T! Amazing. When I was a kid that was the stock that all savvy
Americans owned. There was no stock more secure. Boy, how things change. I
wonder if we'll be saying the same thing about Microsoft in years to come. |
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In fact, I don't think Muslims wear turbans. That's
Hindus, isn't it? The last I
heard they weren't out to kill us.
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ay back
time. Pay attention. I'm
going to let the readers of this site know who the cocaine dealers
of this area are, one by one. Nobody can do anything to stop them,
but I will never give up. the first
scum bag, for your info is Jeff,
lives in Eden Pines, drives a Chevy Blazer (white
with green stripe, tag # J57-ASR). He
hangs out at all the bars mostly L0oe Key Tiki
and Coconuts. Watch
out for him. He
is very dangerous. He drives
wasted all the time. Watch for his
old, faded,
blue mustang too. More later.--[aketm@bellsouth.net] |
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I've never has any secrets until I got old. Now there are things about myself and my relationship that I won't ever tell anyone. Sad. |
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| Close the gates and feed the hungry. We should start taking care of hungry and homeless right here in America. Quit spending billions in other countries where the people you're helping will turncoat and fire at you when you're not looking. America should be able to vote on the war. (whether to go in with troops or to use a bomb that will make Hiroshima look like a kid's game) I personally like choice number 2. Tap through the thin layer of glass in the desert and look for their, so called weapons of destruction. We lost family in the war so that we can voice our opinions. We need to take action as well. George is trying to do the right thing, but he has gone about it the wrong way. |
| Can anyone help out? We're looking for a hospital bed. |
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To all those naysayers about the Iraqi elections, over
65% turnout much higher than our own elections.
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Hey Ed,
you ever thought of a second web cam somewhere there's high traffic
like on the marine bank sign looking south to the stoplight?(Ed: We'd like to, but the logistics are insurmountable at this time. I would need a dedicated computer and a place to put it and a high speed internet connection. I already have another webcam that's been sitting in our corporate office for six months. We were thinking of facing it towards the east so visitors would then be able to watch the sun rise and set and also check on the weather. Stay tuned.) |
| Congratulations to Bigpinekey.com. After three years you were finally recognized by the mainstream media (The Barometer). Even though the primary thrust of the article was a disclaimer of any association with you, but, like they say, any advertisement is better than no advertisement. |
Standing
behind a dingbat at the grocery store is frustrating. Amen! The most
ridiculous part is that she doesn't start to write the check and be ready to
just fill in the amount. Doesn't she know where she is, or what her name is
before the total rings up? Standing behind a man is quick because they
usually only buy a six-pack of beer & cigarettes.In addition to the ten-minute check, dingbat mom usually has three screaming toddlers, ignored by the moo with the glazed over eyes. Maybe she is the one who needs to buy a six-pack. |
| Anyone watching American Idol? That big guy from New Orleans sang a song from the 30's or 40's his grandmother had taught him (I can't remember his name). He was fabulous! I would buy his CD any day. Simon is hysterical. |
What's with
the speedboats on Pine Channel? The channel is one mile
wide and they go like hell just 50 to 100 feet off the docks. It's difficult
being in favor of jet skis because they do the same thing. Are they doing it
to show off, being inconsiderate of other people or just dumb? |
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Great to see Slice of Paradise Pizza's ad here now! That
will be a much-viewed menu once it's complete, I'm sure. Any place that
delivers would especially benefit from this exposure.
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| Bitter
about Bush? Ha, ha, wrong call. Disgusted is the word. The war was
concerning WMD, then it was revised to removing a tyrant and fighting for
democracy. So when will we attack Cuba? Oh, that's right- no oil in Cuba.
Thou shall not lie. The only time Bush acknowledged Christ was to win votes.
Do you get it yet? Bush will put America in debt almost FOUR TRILLION dollars before he is finished. Do you get it yet? National healthcare is what Bush needs to focus on, you know... for the United States. After all, that's what his job is for--Americans, NOT catering to the middle east. |
![]() So what is this iguana bait? We have way too many of them and I don't like the idea of the Salmonella trails everywhere. Where can I get this stuff? |
| This war was hand-picked by Bush and none other. Our great troops deserve more respect than to be USED as personal armed guards for Bush's oil supply. Bush is the one who has disrespected and abused our brave troops, and abused his position. Bush has put a value of 12K per soldier. What a slap in the face! We cannot defend America from the other side of the world. Duh. |
Julio,
Julio, where art tho?
The kitchen at Looe key was closed and the managers were in there one
night trying to cook. They just didn't look quite so full of them selves
with those aprons on. I heard that
no cooks are showing up. Got
a little strike going on. Any way,
it sure was funny. A
few nights later the customers were calling for take-out
pizza from Slice of Paradise
and it was GOOD. One thing I don't get--people
were buying bottles of wine and the bartenders opened them and they sat down
ate and drank. Why would you buy a
glass of wine at four bucks a glass if you can buy a bottle for ten and they
open it for you and give you some
glasses and ice to keep it cold. Cool,
but a Julio cheeseburger would be nice. |
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To Barometer Steve:
Glad you cleared that mystery up about whether this is your web
site or not. Very happy you are so
madly in love with the wife. Now tell me, what
do you have against the Philadelphia Eagles?
Go Eagles!
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![]() Iraqis don't wear turbans. |
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I have the opposite taste in movies.
I get enough "reality" and "human drama" in day-to-day life and reading
Kudos&Whiners. I love finding an
action movie with stuff blowing up and monsters
threatening and being defeated by unbelievable acts of daring and
bravery! I wouldn't want to live
like that, but it's fun to watch.
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Name the lizard: The lizard pictured is a Madagascar Day Gecko. They are beautiful with bright green skin and the brilliant orange spots. If you are lucky enough to have a family of them and you can protect them from cats they should thrive and help provide good bug control in your yard. If they are always in one place you can feed them with meal worms available at a pet store. |
Funny
Christo getting a mention just now; he and his wife were
on the radio Sun. AM
announcing a couple of new projects in the works. Central Park is getting
orange curtains (Christo-sized, of course) and then they have something in
mind for a river in Colorado. Where does this guy get his money? |
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I am not bitter regarding
the monkey man (Bush). I am
worried about the outcome of this country that I love
very much.
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| News Alert! Bush did NOT give any American their freedom of speech, and his name is NOT on the Declaration of Independence. |
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Monday January 31, 2005 |
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Sunday January 30, 2005 |
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| No attacks on our Homeland since 9/11! Do you get that? Do you not understand that we are protected by the security that Bush has implemented? Step back and realize that you are waking up everyday able to write your hate mail because of our President. Iraq is free from all of the mass shallow graves, raping, torture chambers. It goes on and on. We help other countries, that's what we do. He had WMD's, come on people, he used them on his own people! He took them to Syria. Look, soldiers have died. It sucks, but it's all in the name of freedom. If you keep spewing out that this war means nothing, then you are telling the troops and family that their loved ones are dying for nothing. |
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| To Persons looking for a chair lift, Mcclainaic' s family may still have one for sale. |
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Friday was the 28th not the 26th.
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![]() I heard about the proposed (miniature) golf course almost a year ago when they started clearing out that lot, but then they just stopped and I haven't seen anything in months. I think it would be awesome, but I don't know if it's going to happen. |
| Charity tsunami photo book for sale. http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/index.asp?id=4033&display=1 |
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Patriots suck. Go
Eagles!
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| Hey cute guy. I know who you are and I also know as far as you contributing to this community and being so perfect and all. Why is it that you publicly run down all local construction businesses? Is it because they refuse your business because you bounce checks? Have a drink and relax hot head! |
![]() Just imagine what was said when we decided to have our first election day! I'm sure people thought we were crazy too. You're just nuts for saying that! |
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Re: Iguana bait. Thanks for all the tips. I found the
poison bait on the internet, works great! I got 3 already. I'm starting to
get my landscaping back.
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| The Liberals know where the short pier is. Heck, that's where they help pull in the illegal Cuban rafts. Come one, come all, we have food stamps & welfare, free, free, free! |
![]() Hey, quit picking on the gentle editor regarding proper grammar and correct word usage. She is from Idaho (not that there is anything wrong with that) and doing the best she can. We don't want her to get another migraine do we? |
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You may not curse, but you are
obviously bitter about our President and his inability to measure up to
your definition of "Christian". I suggest you
concentrate on the scriptures regarding bitterness, instead of belaboring
an opinion.
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![]() To the person who doesn't like car chases in movies, don't watch RONIN. It has lots of car chases in Europe, Robert DeNiro killing everybody and lots of twists to the movie. |
| Watch for the large sharks at Bahia Honda Beach! Oh, and the hypodermic needles in the sand. I found one right by the stairs. Oh, and better check for fecal matter before putting your head under water. |
![]() I agree. Go Coasties! Thank you, thank you, thank you. |
| I agree, the border security on patrol do work hard, and they are to be praised. Our borders are WAY under-patrolled due to lack of funds. We need more border patrols protecting America's borders from every point of land and sea. Had America been spending money on enough security staff, the lunatic terrorists would not have spent time educating themselves in America. The terrorists would not have been allowed in the country. Illegals would not be living free in America by the millions. The terrorists that plan to attack America are already living here, have been for years. We spend more money on protecting Iraq & Bush's oil connection. Therein lies the rub. |
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| Kudos To the owners of Simply Silk on Cudjoe for creating a wonderful place to shop. They have so many unique gifts and one of a kind things there. Thank you for saving me the long drive to Key West. |
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Sunday January 30, 2005 |
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Saturday January 29, 2005 |
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Thursday was the 27th.
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![]() Can anyone out there help? We are trying to find a chair lift for a disabled friend. |
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I don't like car chases in movies or any chases for that matter. Sci-Fi movies are the worst. They usually have a little plot line and the rest of the movie is running and chasing. It's the same in books. Those international "Thrillers" from Ludlum and his ilk are usually the same; a plot line and then running and chasing for the rest of the book. While I'm here ranting, I'd like to see a police car just drive up to a crime scene instead of that power-slide thing that they do. One more second longer isn't going to catch the killer! |
In response to
no funds for Homeland Security: The Coast Guard in the Keys is funded, not
well, but funded, and they work very hard protecting your borders. Night
and day they are patrolling not only protecting the coast, but saving lives
as well. Big thanks to the Coasties! |
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Who is your neighbor with the coral rocks?
Can you ask him if he wants to give some away, I would like to
build a rock wall and have already picked through the pile mentioned here
in the "Classified Section" By the way, thanks
SO much to that person.
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In Big Pine
we have a few interesting lawn decorations.
One, for instance,
is the Toilet with a plant growing in it on Winfred. This
guy just moved here and I guess that's his way of letting everyone know what
kind of person he is. Someone should go and take a dump in it! Ehuuhhhh...plop,
plop. |
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Dear Editor/Publisher: I love your web
site, and the sentiment behind it. I would never presume the right to have
a message posted on it, and I'm grateful for this forum. When I get the
chance, I always read every post. Sometimes though, the gentle editor (re)
punctuates the submission, and at times changes the color and even the
meaning of the message. Not saying you don't have a perfect right to, but
I have to think this is totally unintentional.
(Ed: Kydoo-doze
to the writer. Thanks, I need all the help I can get.
It was too big a word for me. But don't insult my Spell-check with your
sciolism or I'll have to have an imploration for you to use
littler words.)
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NOLA.com:
Cams Central
Save your money. Avoid the crowds. Stay at home and watch
Mardi Gras live!
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To my neighbors in the Avenues, County Road, Sands, Ixora, Palm, Pinewood,
and the connecting roads- please think twice before putting out
"free" stuff. It seems that some uncaring people (I am hoping
that it's kids) are taking the stuff like T.V's, lamps, night tables &
microwaves, and instead of using them,
are depositing them in the uninhabited areas and dirt roads in the
neighborhood, and smashing the heck out of them. They join the cars,
boats, and abandoned crap that nobody is carting away. I know I will be
taking my used stuff to Salvation Army, instead of placing it curbside
from now on. I'm just sorry that it has come to this. When I first came
here, that was a way to furnish the house with out having to spend too
much money, now it's just another cause of the pollution that is taking
its toll of our beautiful island. R.I.P. the good old days.
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| Haven't all you liberals found that "short pier" yet? |
![]() I agree that the office of the US President should be respected--WHEN the person holding that position is respectable. |
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The guy with the rocks in front of his yard
isn't an artist, he's just a local keys resident that thinks you should
mind your own f-ing
business. Whose business is it anyway if somebody does something
(or doesn't) in their own yard? Do you pay his
property tax? Why don't you just shut up and go back to wherever you came
from where nobody minds that you mind THEIR business?
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The only
reason I go to the Square Grouper
is the name. First I burn a real fat one then I try to
eat all the appetizers I can. It feels so good to eat at a place named
after one of my favorite memories of the Keys.
Bring back the real square groupers, get rid of all the cops and this
place will be what it once was, Paradise. |
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So Monkey George
is considered a Christian. By
whose standards? I'd like to know how invading another country to look for
somebody that's in a DIFFERENT country qualifies him as a Christian.
Maybe his qualifications are denying the needy and poor of life
necessities. Maybe it's putting our country in such a deep debt
that grandchildren will still be paying off the burden many years from
now. Maybe it's lying to others and deceiving a whole country. The bible
says that the enemy will come to us looking like the lamb (or the savior)
and that we need to be aware of his deception. Why is it that so many kind-hearted
and well meaning Christians can't see that
the monkey man may be somebody we need to be wary of? What part of
the New Testament (you know, the part of the bible that Christians
are supposed to be living like) tells us that we are supposed to send our
children to die for oil rights?
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| Aromas coffee shop Rocks! Go Diane! |
If people
think the residents of the Big Pine area treat the tourists badly try being
a tourist in Key West. My cousins are in town and were staying at the
Sheraton across the street from the beach. The room was sold to them as
non-smoking and reeked of smoke. The toilet was
peed in and un-flushed. They went down to the reception desk to ask
to be moved. The person told them they can't move them due to being full.
I guess a full hotel is reason to piss in your toilette upon check in. They
asked to see a manager. Some useless woman came out who said she was the
manager's assistant and the manager was in a meeting. This woman actually
asked them if they were sure one of them didn't use the bathroom and forget
to flush it. Then she asked if they were positive it was smoke the room
smelled of. She gave them a can of air freshener and suggested they spray
it in the air conditioner. Finally, the general manager came out of
hiding. She stunk of booze and was glassy-eyed. She offered to have house
keeping go clean the toilet and said there was nothing she could do about
the smoke smell in the non-smoking room.Someone must have smoked in the non-smoking room. My cousins told her they understood that she can't control all the customers, but would think they would spray the room after the smoker checked out before renting the room as a non-smoking room. She offered to give them a free breakfast for the trouble. I guess free breakfast justifies a smelly room with piss in the toilet. To bad someone didn't crap in it, they might have gotten free dinner. At this point they were disgusted by the
whole hotel and the smell of her booze breath, so they accepted the room,
but checked out the next morning. They were planning on staying 5 days.
They checked into The |
Re: Next
to the Big Pine Bike Shop. Q) Since
the bike shops on Stock Island closed,
I am curious as to exactly where the Big Pine bicycle shop is. Sorry,
I don't live on Big Pine and I am not familiar with Aroma's Coffee/Deli
shop yet!(Ed: Both are on County Road in Downtown Big Pine just Off US-1) |
| If Bush were even a tidbit of
a real Christ believer, he would have said "Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year". He is afraid of offending 5% of the non-Christian
population, which is evidently more important to him than claiming to know
Christ on His birthday. Pure & simple. I call Bush a "wuss" because I do not
curse. Not calling him what I REALLY think of him is being very generous on
my part. He claims to be "Christian" when he cannot explain himself. He just prefers the public to draw their own conclusions when he says "duh... because I am Christian". Give us a break! |
![]() The eagles are going down! |
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(?)Thanks, but No thanks!
We all like a low or no sodium diet!
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| This is a gossip column. Where is all the good, juicy gossip? And be specific. |
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Saturday January 29, 2005 |
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Friday January 26, 2005 |
I've got
Kudos! It seems the column has been dipping heavily to the whiners
lately, so my whole commute to Marathon this morning was brainstorming
kudos.A few times a week I stop at Aroma's Coffee/Deli shop (next to the Big Pine Bike Shop - and here's a kudo in a kudo: Marty, you rock. Go see him with any and all bicycle questions.) and just get a coffee. The girl (owner) in there is always nice and chatty, as well as the regulars who frequent there for breakfast. I also think it is really cool what she has done to decorate. There is all kinds of old Keys stuff on the walls. It just makes the place a little more intellectual then, say the Tom Thumb, where the coffee is not as good and cost more. She lets me use my own travel mug too, which saves her a few cents on a cup, and me having more litter in my car. My point here is, support your neighbor, even if its just a cup of coffee. Also, I am glad that the flea market is back in swing, cheers to the locals who make a few extra bucks over there. I go often and get some breakfast, all my produce and random necessities, get to people watch and be outside. It rocks. And I know its silly, but this weather has been pretty sweet too. Cozy sweaters can be 'fun' a few times a year when they are not a necessity. And last, I stopped into the House of Music the other day, and I cannot wait for the Romantics show on Sat night. It is looking so nice in there. Kudos to the owners for taking a ton of initiative with the building and (thank God) the music scene. |
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| Wow! You bash our President when he brings his Christian faith into the Oval Office, and you bash him when He say's "Happy Holiday's. He was talking to the whole country with different beliefs, and was also talking about the new year, hence, "Happy Holidays". We already know His beliefs. He does not hide the fact that he is a Christian! The whole damn world knows He's a Christian! How dare you call Him a wuss! |
![]() To the editor: You are a coward for censoring the truth. you should be ashamed of yourself. |
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Re: Manley-DeBoer.
Maybe you don't know about Overseas Lumber.
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| Ford, who is already in financial trouble, just recalled 800,000 vehicles because of a possible fire hazard in their auto pilot. That's got to be costly! |
Local
school alumni, alumnae, teachers, and all who have immigrated from
localities beyond, please notice the prevalent number of us who are barely
able to functionally read. Forget about writing. Most disturbing, the
inability to articulate a thought, if
there was one. I am not being a smart ass, but communication, it
seems to me, is profoundly essential. The fundamental
currency. It could be argued that it's never taught because the epidemic
has lived through the generations >thereby< gaining acceptance.
Interested teachers will throw up their hands. (Boring, isn't it)?
People are virtually paralyzed when they're afforded the opportunity to resolve a grievance, or a dispute, or communicate a need. Since many are incapable of presenting their own case, they have little regard for another's. (What is the opposite of talking? The answer of course, is waiting). When the subject makes the attempt, they're lost if they can't do it with the few clichés, or two or three platitudes they've devoted to memory. So frustration precedes the customary barrage of school yard insults. It seems to me, usually this has to do with being afraid of looking stupid, or trying to maintain an image of superiority. People who are able to express themselves effectively, end up having to do the communicating for their counterparts as well... y'know, fill in the blanks and stuff. |
![]() I've lost 32 pounds on the Bush diet! Every time I see his mug shot plastered across the TV screen I want to vomit. |
| Re: Bush Denied Christ. You
are not only grasping at straws but are manipulating scripture to "prove"
your point. It's like someone saying "Gesundheit" and then being accused of
denying Christ because they didn't say "God bless you" (Christ being the fullness of the Godhead bodily, after all). This condemnation of semantics is merely your opinion. |
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I don't understand how the wrong intelligence
interpretation that led several countries to believe Iraq had weapons of
mass destruction (which is probably what Saddam worked hard to get us all
to believe) gets turned around into an accusation of lying
on the part of this administration.
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![]() We are taking bets about who the phantom (and very funny) editor is for the Gossip page. I say the person is a woman and originally from Idaho. Any other guesses? (Ed: Here's an early photo of me. [I had a migraine that day.]) |
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I've been renovating houses for most of my life and the area that I pay most attention and give the most detailed work is directly across from the toilet. That's the only place in the whole house where people just sit and stare. That area is the most scrutinized place in the house. |
![]() Man, the new dance floor at the House of Music is awesome! Not to mention the ladies out there shakin' a tail feather. And best of all, All the ladies had all their teeth and not a one of them was over 125 pounds! |
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I was very happy to read about the proposed Miniature Gold at Boondocks.
The thought of a bowling lane is even better. Both will
provide clean and fun entertainment for children as well as adults. I
would love to get a bowling league going. Maybe even make it a charity
event. The bowling lanes at the base donate it to a different charity
once a month and a lot of money is raised for some great causes.
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| I like seeing so many people who remember Ben Woodson as the heart and sole of Little Palm Island. He was a true gentleman and a pleasure to know. The Island was a class-act establishment under him. Between Ben, Barry Smith and the Chef Little Palm couldn't be touched. Now that it has been corporate raided and corners cut and pennies pinched it is a shame. I am glad Ben isn't alive to see it now. I am amazed that Joe Roth is allowing it. Joe is the only one of the original five owners left. If for no other reason, I would expect Joe to keep it going out of respect for his former partner and Friend, Ben Woodson. Joe has always been known to be a great guy just like Ben. Many of us in The Lower Keys had the honor of knowing Ben Woodson. What a shame to see what has happened to his dream island. |
![]() The Nuclear Submarine San Francisco should never have left home. Just look at that mess. the tarp covers all the secret stuff. |
| We have no funds nor manpower for Homeland Security. Instead of guarding America's borders, Bush decided Iraq was more important to protect and defend. |
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| My neighbor has a bunch of coral rocks piled up with weeds growing out of them in front of his house- Is this guy an artist or just another Keys slug too lazy to clean his yard? |
![]() To the obvious smoker who pointed out that intelligent people do smoke--i.e. Laura Bush. Take a good look at who she married. Yeah, she is real smart. |
| Grandpa's social security is
safe, but I feel sorry for young Americans. The future generations will have
so much federal tax taken from their paychecks that they won't be able to
afford to eat. All this money will be taken to offset the Bush financial fiasco years. In the future, I predict 'W" will go down as the worst president in US history. Anyone that voted for a known liar is also a disgrace to their own future generations. That is, if Bush doesn't KILL OFF all the future generations. |
![]() Has anyone noticed some monkeys running around the lower keys? Maybe they are escapees from Monkey Island. And some have been seen smoking. |
| Hey soccer mom, you're either part of the solution or part of the answer.(?) |
| Whereas, heretofore wherefore whereat, hence henceforth, where through hitherto, whereupon, hereto whosesoever wherein. Herein, whereunto hereunto whereunto, henceforward wherewithal hereon, hereupon, whereof herewith wherewith, hereby whereby hereafter hereinbefore thereof. It all means whatever you like. Just salt them randomly into your scholastic drivel, and serve cold. Mmmm, delicious! |
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Thursday January 26, 2005 |
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For over a year, roomer has it that Manley-DeBoer Lumber Co. in Key West has bought Pinewood Materials and will be opening a lumber yard on Industrial Road. Do you think this will ever happen? It sure would be nice to have a full service lumber yard here. |
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I'm sick of people complaining about the Key Deer's customers. Every type of watering hole is needed. Clientele have a way of going to the place that their most comfortable in. Some go to Little Palm and some go to the Key Deer Grill. Nature has a way of getting people to settle-in. If the Key Deer wasn't there someone else would build a bar just like it. It fills a need. No one has to go there. |
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With Homeleand Security in effect does that mean that there are no longer any illegals coming from Mexico? Or do we still turn a blind eye to them. If they're still coming over the border like they used too, what's to stop a terrorist from doing the same? |
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Paradise Insurance Co. If it was paradise we wouldn't need insurance. |
I was 18
in 1980 when I was able to vote in
my first election. I was well
aware of what was going on around me when I
was young as I always was reading
the paper and watching the news. I had seen my country slide to an all
time low, we had the hostage crisis going,
we had the Mariel boatlift happening at the same time in '79
-'80 (How
many of you Piners go back that
far; that are complaining?).
Well, I heard
this wise old man from California
talking about bringing America
back to greatness, making her as
he said it "a bright shining light
for everyone to look up to," so I
voted for him. He did everything
he said and then some. I voted for
his vice-president,
another "stick to your guns"
man. Things were good in America
then.
I didn't vote for Clinton (who
sat for 2 terms with less than 50%
of the vote?). He ran this country
like someone moving to the country and buying a good farm and forgetting
to fertilize it. It slowly starts
to degrade. 8 years of Clinton and I
felt like I did in 1979;
sort of ashamed. Well, I
voted for George W. Bush, a
decent, moral guy. I
liked his idea of family values. We
had seemed to get away from that in the '90's.
Then came September 11, 2001,
one of the three lowest points in our young history.
I, for one,
am glad this man was our president at that moment;
and the weeks after proved me right. People
only remember the low and the high. People remember the name of James
Madison, Abraham Lincoln,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Ronald Wilson Reagan and the future will remember the name of George
Walker Bush. Will it remember William Jefferson Clinton the same way? Only
time will tell.
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could have been purchased for all the bllions wasted on Iraq? Who does Bush think he is? He is NOT president of the world. If the Iraqi wanted a democracy, they would have done so by now. That is akin to someone coming into my home and forcing me to run my life as they run their own self-important ego-maniac lives. No wonder heads are rolling. How utterly stupid. Over 1,400 American troops died since Bush lied. |
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To the Teacher at Sugarloaf. If you are a
teacher there, thank you.
I feel every teacher that has taught my children has been a gift to
my children. I, for one,
find the teachers gifted and wonderful. I,
for one, have never complained
about the teachers there. The system is broken,
however. This state has so much extra money, that baby Bush is cutting
taxes instead of returning some of the stolen dollars to the school
system. Every year more money is taken from our children's education. This
is the next to lowest state education-wise in this country. Florida ranks
49th! I hate the fact that borderline kids are forgotten and dropped in
this system. There is no room here for kids that need something a little
different education-wise. There is
no longer money for after school programs. I love the assistant principal
of the middle school. My only complaint is with the principal.
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To those of
you that write in that you're
leaving the Keys and list the lack of things to do for kids
as a reason. What are you talking about?
I am sorry so many good families have had to leave due to the cost
of living here. I must say, one of the many reasons I fight so hard to
stay here struggling along in paradise is because it is a wonderful place
to raise children. Our schools are not overcrowded, crime is low and as
far as not having anything to do for kids...If
you are willing to drive a bit there is more things to do here than our
family can fit in. Boys Scouts,
Girl Scouts are very active in our community, BPAA, which offers swimming,
baseball, football and cheerleading. We
also have AYSO soccer, theater, tennis, music
lessons, gymnastics, dance,
Karate. Seacamp. Art
camp. You name it. We
have it.
That's not mentioning all the water activities.
Sorry to see you go. I'm very
tired of hearing the excuse that
there is nothing for the kids to do here. Wake up, check out all
the fun that's going on in our local communities for our kids.
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To the Sugarloaf Complainer(s).
Thank you for firmly confirming to all of us that you are very,
very confused! That answers a lot of questions anyone may have
had about your opinions concerning education issues.
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School
employees and gracious responder. My
points are valid while my graceless presentations stink. Humble apologies.
I do not single out Sugarloaf,
although it is a part of my gripe. After living and paying property taxes
here for 35 yrs. (usually half is for the school district), I am
sometimes compelled to point out that home schooling is a great
alternative to parents who are frustrated with the public system.
The System, to a great extent,
encourages irresponsible people who have kids, to abuse, perpetuate and
exacerbate the problem. Bureaucrats, likewise, are enabled to do the same
from their end. Teachers should be able to teach, not be reduced to
tax supported baby-sitters. Not just here, but across the nation,
taxpayers are getting stiffed on the return for their school tax money
among other bureaucracies. School tax is particularly aggravating because
there is no way out. "To deny tax increases is to deny the children", that
is the litany, and so the checkbooks are opened without accountability.
Incidentally, I am faced with the
products of the local System every day, I think I have a clue. There are
great successes here, not too many profound failures, I grant you, but
again: In
spite of the System, not because of it. Also, I'm in sympathy with the
good people under the System. I
would hate the stress of being ground between the bureaucracy and
incompetent, so-called,
parents. And I wouldn't like to read daily put downs of my work or friends. But
my work is not tax supported. I succeed or fail by my own hand.
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![]() Intelligent people don't smoke. Give me a break. I'll bet you voted for Bush too (Laura Smokes). |
| "If you are
ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my father" -Jesus Christ When Bush failed to end his December speech with "Merry CHRISTmas"- Bush was ashamed to claim His name in Christ. Therefore, Bush denied Christ. "W" stands for Wuss, on sooo many levels. |
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Policies of Dubya that I support;
ditto. Couldn't have said it better. Thank you for a well-spoken reply.
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I am still laughing at the ignorant person
who said they will not eat at Square Grouper due to the name.
I am somewhat glad you feel that way because I wouldn't want to eat next
to a horse's ass like you. Every night the place is packed because of the
great food, remarkable service, friendly staff and fair prices. I am sure
they will still make their mortgage payment and electric bill with out
your business. If the name Square Grouper offends you maybe you can go to
Key West and eat at Crabby Dicks or The Horney Pelican. I hear The Poop
Deck is good too. If Square Grouper's name offends you then don't eat
there. Your missing out on great food. Maybe you can spend the same
money and go to Bahama Jacks. They have a cute name but the food sucks.
It's your money and your choice.
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![]() They made it! Go, Eagles, Go! All the way. This is our year. |
| Don't forget,
whether you like or dislike the President, the position should always be
respected. Also, let's remember why we get to express our opinions in this
forum. Our men & women have worked and are working hard to defend our right to our way of life. So thank a Veteran, a Soldier, a Family who is "making due" while one of them is away serving our country. Then express your opinion, respectfully - in that way you honor what we stand for. |
Re:
If you are perfect, why aren't you married? Answer: Some people
prefer to get an education and have a career first. The term "settling down"
means you often "settle" for less than who you want. Many people do settle
for less than who they want because- oops! baby is on the way, or they need
a place to hang their hat.After all, once the woman has a baby, that's 18 years of a meal ticket. Wait till the firstborn is a teenager- then oops! another baby. How many families have you seen with this scenario? Ever wonder why? You don't have to be perfect for marriage--in fact, far from it! |
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Birthday Party
Planer. Wow, some of the people who type in this gossip column sure
are testy! I went back and read the message I wrote and nowhere
did I mention the parents were complaining. Truly the clown
idea would put a smile on your child's face would it not? Or a puppet
show could give them a new interest. Who said your home wasn't a happy
one, why must you justify yourself with giving us information about
purchasing ice cream cakes? You are too defensive dear, and the statement
about getting your imagination going it not negative, it's positive! One
more thing, not "every person wants to spend money they don't have" to see
their child smile, your love should do just fine.
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![]() I went to Parrotdise Bar &Grill last night, they were having a full moon party and the Moondogs were playing there and put on a great show. Hats off to the chef, the food was excellence. the hostess Roxy, what a nice girl, she really gives the place some personality. I look forward to returning there. |
| Thank God that I am not the only free thinking Conservative in the lower keys! |
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Wow, the guy that calls himself God is
something else. He talks about liberals believing lies. What about the
big lie the monkey man George W.
told us? WHERE ARE THE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION? I am still waiting to
see any evidence of any. And Connie R. saying,
"It doesn't matter what we do in Iraq, the only thing that matters is the
final result". Doesn't that send out a great big warning
flag to anybody else?
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To the
person asking about the green and red lizard. This is known as the
Madagascar Day Gecko. Not native to Florida,
but was first seen in Broward County in the early 1990's. They have been
found in the Keys on Little Torch, Grassy Key, Plantation Key and Big Pine
Key. They are believed to have been released by or escaped from a breeder
who was supplying them to pet stores.
They are harmless critters
and do a great job on eating bugs. The ones found in Dade and Broward do
not seem to be reproducing, however in the Keys they have sustaining
reproduction.
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Thanks for explaining the term "square grouper"! Being
hopelessly out of it on some topics, I really appreciate the info, and I
think it's quite clever and funny!
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| Perhaps I owe you
readers an apology. While I was critical of President Bush's
inaugural address in some respects, it appears that I took its
promise of an expansive campaign on behalf of democracy too seriously.
Barely 24 hours after the last marching band paraded past the White House, the president's lieutenants were out there spinning that all those lovely words didn't mean quite as much as they seemed to have meant. And now we learn that we should not read too much into the president's enchanting freedom talk. He just wants to look "bold." For his own sake and ours, Bush and his
advisers should not be making it easier for adversaries and skeptical allies
to dismiss freedom as an advertising slogan used to justify whatever foreign
policy the administration decides to pursue. All presidents need a dose of
realism, but surely this president doesn't want it said that his willingness
to stand up for freedom depends on what the definition of "freedom" is. You
can spin a lot of things. Freedom shouldn't be one of them. |
www.theonion.com Today is funny! (a new issue every Wednesday) |
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To the person that will not go to the Square Grouper because it's
named after drugs. It
sounds like you are way too uptight to even live down here. Square
groupers are a part of our history. And making a comment like that just
shows that you are the person that locals down here do not care for. This
is a care-free place to live and
if you are missing out on a great restaurant because you don't like the
name, you shouldn't even live down here--go
back home. You are the person that we are trying to protect the Keys
from.
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Bush doesn't
carry a wallet. He leeches off the American taxpayers! I'm
sure his restaurant bills are charged to the White House. I wonder how much
he personally contributed (out of his own money) to the tsunami relief fund?
Zero? BINGO. Leech, leech, leech. |
| Bush asked for
yet another $80000,000 for Iraq and Afghanistan.
How much has the "W"uss asked for to support our own troops (what's left of
them) when they come home? Many are homeless, and living on the street. Many
have injuries, both physical and mental that will be with them for the rest
of their lives. Promises made to our enlisted were all LIES to get them to sign up. The sorry GI bill won't pay enough for enrollment into a Community College, much less a University. Veterans medical benefits? Ha, what a joke. And all the while these poor troops of ours, as well as their families, are suffering. We are sending money to Iraq? That whopping sum of a 12K(?) death benefit will surely send the dead soldier's children through college. Sure, Bush-Hog, rebuild Iraq, new schools, new hospitals, new water treatment systems, housing, food, etc., but let our US military vets go hungry and sleep on the streets. |
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To the person who won't eat at the Square Grouper
because of it's name. If you are denying yourself the pleasure of
the finest eatery in the Keys that is your decision. There is such a
waiting line there because the food is so good. The waiters are all
locals who know where the best food is. Ask any one of them. Don't worry,
you won't be missed. There is no room for you or your self-deprivation
anyway. If you ever made it into
the place, you would be so sorry you didn't get there earlier.
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![]() Key West is good for tourists that haven't seen the shop on Cudjoe key, Coral Artisans. They have a supply of real historical coral rock, and the talent to create "one of a kind" accents. From lamps to dinner table and anything between. |
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Wednesday January 26, 2005 |
Response to
the Bush challenge: The policies of the great "W" that I
support: Cut more taxes.
Change the medical malpractice system.
Secure our homeland and provide
for a strong national defense. Winning
the war on terrorism. Protect the
promise of social security for today's seniors and improving it for the next
generation. Enacting a comprehensive
energy policy to help end America's dependency on foreign resources. Improving
health care and strengthening Medicare. Thank you for asking. Sincerely. |
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Please stop insulting people who disagree with you by calling them a tourist or such other negatives. It's so base. Try to rise above animal instincts. It feels better. |
Thank
you to the two with the birthday wishes and great
suggestions with Bahia Honda. To
the stick-in-the-mud
with the suggestion about having it at my house:
for one, I was not complaining, just
asking for suggestions, and two, what's wrong with wanting your child to
have the world's best birthday party? We
do all the fun stuff on a daily basis. I buy
ice cream cakes from Winn Dixie
for fun. Every parent wants to spend
money they don't have just to see wide eyes and huge smiles on their child's
face. I do appreciate the clown
idea-would you like to volunteer? |
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Clinton hater. Yesterday someone wrote that Clinton bombed the Serb-Croatian country to take peoples' mind off his b**w job. I'm always amazed at the level of hate people have for the former president for such a minor infraction of societies' mores. |
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This is to the Sugarloaf
Complainer(s). I have few points to discuss.
Yes, you are entitled to your opinion, but
some of the things stated are simply not true. I AM a teacher and take
offense to some of the things one of the posters has stated. I love my
job. I love my students. I make a decent wage, but could make nearly twice
as much if I lived elsewhere. So obviously, I'm not in it for the money.
Yes, there are things that we as
teachers are asked to do just like at any other
job. But the last time I checked, there were no puppet strings
connecting me with my Principal. Believe it or not, I have my own mind and
am not afraid to voice my opinion. I can honestly tell you, Sugarloaf has
a great Administration-the Principal and both Assistant Principals are
extremely hard working and do everything in their power to make the school
a great place for kids. They also make it a great place to work! So does
everyone I work with!
Next point.
As far as the complainer who says that home schooling is the
only way to go, sorry, I disagree. Yes, maybe some children are able
to move at a faster pace or can do all their school work in a couple of
hours on the computer, but
school is a total package-educational, social, emotional, etc. Home
schooling may be right for some, but not everyone.
And for the person saying the system
is broken. "Teachers
have little to give." Wow! I guess
your child was never in my class or in any of the stimulating, exciting
classes that my colleagues teach. I witness so much giving each day among
the staff. My coworkers are energetic, caring, enthusiastic, creative,
flexible, talented and a joy to work with each day.
Where do you work? Would you like to read daily put downs of
yourself and your coworkers? Try showing a little love in the world. It
may come back to you.
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Re: Won't
go to restaurant named after drugs. Square grouper was the name of
a bale of pot floating on the water. Do you drink coca cola? |
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Lizard answer: Madagascar Giant Day Gecko (Phelsuma Madagascariensis Grandis). They eat fruit, especially bananas, and insects. |
I agree
with the person who said Ben Woodson would never have allowed
Little Palm to cut costs. Ben, God Rest Him, was a man with a
dream and he made that dream come true. When Ben owned Little Palm it's
sole focus was service and the guest. With Noble House it is all about
dollars. When Ben ran the place most of the guests were repeat guests.
Most of the people who go there now that Noble House own it will never
return. Noble House took Ben Woodson's 5 Star 4 Diamond
Luxury Resort and now it has been broken down to 3 Stars. They have lost
the Relais Chateaux backing. It is more like Gilligan's Island with a
Holiday Inn and a McDonalds on it. At least on Gilligan's Island The
Skipper didn't sexually harass the passengers and Ginger was a fox. |
| Fat Tuesday is also Ladies night at Boondocks- coincidence? I think not! |
How many of
you liberal Clinton lovers were outside of the US
borders during the Clinton administration. Well,
in January of 1997 I first heard of "wag the dog", it was during a
conversation with the minister of shipping of Argentina. The conversation
was about the Monica Lewinsky
scandal and how it connected with the bombing in Kosovo. Needless
to say, I came away from the
experience with a feeling that the world powers did fear the power of the
presidency. That's why people like Osama Bin Laden
and Saddam got the power they got in
the 90's. This was the most powerful
man in the free world and the leaders of the suppressed world were laughing
at him. Thank God they got Pablo
Escobar before Clinton came to power. Could
you imagine Columbia as a terrorist nation run by a drug lord joining hands
with the terrorist children of the middle east. Go Republicans,
Go Bush, and God bless America. |
Editor:
Thanks for the suggestion. At our next Board of Directors meeting,
The Moondogs will discuss the benefits of advertising on this
site. Since my dog Montana is the CEO, we may be able to swing the vote to
allocate some funding from our extremely low income!
Also you have kindled a large interest as to your identity! |
| Long-winded tomes |
| The Parrotdise has really changed it around as far as food goes. I ate there last night and it was fantastic. The NY strip was like none I have ever had. It's just too bad they closed off the windows. It used to be great to see the view and feel the wind coming in, and of course, they had plastic for the winter. Some people will never understand why Tiki bars do so well here. Hello, open air! But anyway, my hat goes off to them for making it thru the summer with virtually no advertising. Oh, by the way, what goes thru a tourists mind when they see a sign saying "parrotdise"? (Oh, look honey. Want to go see the parrots?) Believe me, they have asked me dumber questions than that. Some of them are not the brightest, maybe "bar and grill underneath Parrotdise would increase business? |
| Someone commented about a complaining single. "If you are perfect, why aren't you married?" This is rather erroneous logic and brings to mind another comment, "All the good men are married, and a hell of a lot of bad ones too!" |
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President George W. Bush, who rarely carries a wallet, is caught empty-handed when the offering plate came around during a church service. |
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To the person who wrote in and said that they would not eat at the Square Grouper because he would not eat “in a place named after drugs” I can only say that he is missing out on a great restaurant experience because of his microscopically narrow view and utter lack of a sense of humor. The word “pomposity” comes to mind. |
| Re: sushi back at Winn Dixie. If sushi was served on a platter like that (Tuesday) to me, I could probably acquire a taste for it. |
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| To the person who won't eat at the Square Grouper because it's named after "drugs", Get a freakin' life. |
Read any good
books lately? Here are a couple of my favorites: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 1000 White Women by Jim Fergus The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and Middlesex by J. Eugenides |
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Re: lizard.
It's a Day Gecko. Very
nice to have in your yard. It will
not eat plants, just bugs.
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| I agree with the
writer about environmental protection, health care, social security. That is
democracy. The complaint against Liberals is that they
welcome every fugitive and illegal who can boat, raft, swim, walk, crawl or
slither onto American shores. If we want a better health care system, stop spending the money on free healthcare for the illegals. We want social security? Stop spending the governments money on food stamps and other freebies for illegals. Stop the government from doling out thousands as seed money to illegals. And BTW, global warming (caused by car emissions) raises the sea level every year. When the Keys are underwater, where will the SUV drivers and other gas hogs & Bush-hogs live? |
![]() If Mardi-Gras started up as a religious celebration, how did it get to the point of showing boobs for beads? It just goes to show what men REALLY worship. |
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So, Slick Willie (oops…I mean former President William Jefferson “I didn’t have sex with that woman” Clinton) and his wife, Senator Hillary Rodham “Now, where did I misplace all of those records” Clinton, were in Key West, walked along Duval St., greeted strangers, had their picture taken and begged for money (oops….I mean soliciting contributions for Hillary’s NEW YORK BASED political machine). Wow, was I impressed. But then, as I thought about it, I was in Key West the other day and as I walked along Duval St. I saw a local bum (oops….I mean a poor, unfortunate homeless individual) greeting strangers, occasionally getting his picture taken and begging for money (oops… I mean soliciting contributions for his Key West based lifestyle). The only difference seemed to be was that the bum didn’t get his picture on the front page of The Key West Citizen and stayed in town after he got his money. |
The little
feller and his boyfriends who feel compelled to complain about the quality
of women in the local bars, calling them cattle and such. If you just stick
to dating yer bottle of hand lotion for now you'll grow up in time. Don't
worry. Mature, voluptuous women are the most beautiful. I
guess 'cause they look like women. I love 'em. Someone told me some time
back, "Nobody but a dog wants a bone". |
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A few weekends ago I had my daughters
birthday party at Sombrero beach. The kids played on the
playground and ran around in the grass, while we cooked hamburgers and hot
dogs on the grills provided. We hung a piñata up and they had a blast
smacking that thing around for awhile. She opened presents and ate cake
and then we headed over to the beach where they swam and played in the
sand for another two hours. They were out like lights by the time we got
home.
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To
the parent of the three year old looking for party ideas:
Every year my daughter has her birthday party at the Baptist Church
playground on Big Pine. We've been doing this for the past 5 years (she
turns 11 in a few weeks). The kids love having the freedom to play on the
equipment and just be kids. Kids now-a-days
don't get much time to just play with their friends like we did when we were
all kids. I bring a cake and some drinks, the playground is safe and fenced
in. There is a basketball court, volleyball court and grass to run and play
on. It us recommended that you call the church first and I usually send a
small monetary donation to the church thanking them for the use of the
playground. Have fun! |
Talking
about the incomparable Johnny Carson.
Let me quote Steve Martin in Tuesday's NY Times: Thank you, despite divisive wars and undulating political strife for the one hour a night across 30 years of American life when we were entertained purely, delightfully and wisely. Gee we could use him now. |
"Henceforth
you lied"? I didn't lie when I lied, it's only from
here on I lied already. If that grammar is acceptable I'm damned confused.
That has got to be a revision I wasn't informed of. Must be something
like the New Math that Tom Leher was talking about in the sixties. Remember?
Where the important thing was to know what you're doing, rather than get the
right answer...? Now I,
finally, fully understand
what the phrase Days of Future Past means. Thanks. |
| We miss you Scott! |
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(?)Now
you definitely need to crawl back under what ever rock you came from
under!
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Sunday January 23, 2005 |
I never thought
I'd see the day when I would praise Little Palm Island's food, but it
has come. Against my better judgment, I took my two guests there for lunch
during this last week and had the most fabulous meal. I had repeatedly
warned them about the large plates and tiny portions. Boy, was I surprised.
I even left food on my plate when I was full, yes, FULL! That's my new
favorite restaurant. I wonder what happened out there. Do you think they
read Kudos & Whiners?
The three of us each had an appetizer, entree and two great drinks. With tip, the bill was $200. Well worth every bit of it. |
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| Don't ever complain about tourist. Weather you like to admit it or not; that's where our economy comes from. All of us. Unless you get a check from welfare. Yes, even you crack heads need the tourists. Who do you think brings your drugs to you. |
What
an amazing performance of Peter Pan by the Keys Kids
Friday night at Key West High School. A lot of funding and time went into
this production, and it really paid off. The props on the stage were
magnificent. These kids did a tremendous job of singing, dancing, and
acting. My hats go off to them. I was thrilled to learn that the show
was sold out, and grateful my friends and I had bought tickets ahead of
time. If you missed this performance, you missed a good one!! |
Spongers:
Give them a break. they're the last little bit of the old Keys. after
all, there are only about 4 or 5 of them left. They only take Woolly
sponges. There are enough other types of sponges left to filter the water.
Everyone used to come here and thought how charming Pig Pine was with all
the lobster boats and traps. Just like an old-time fishing village. As soon
as we moved here we realized how offensive those trap factories were and
called for their control. Now their all gone. Leave the spongers alone. this
photo is of C.B. McQue and little C.B. 1978. The last Key West Sponger. |
| For my money the best
places to eat are: 1. Square Grouper 2. Rob's Island Grill and 3. Big Pine Restaurant. |
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Boondocks is a great place.
The owners are new friends of mine and
it seems like they'd give you the shirt off their backs
to help you out. If they ever get tired of the chicks hanging out at their
place they can send them to mine (House
of Music); I'll take quality people any time.
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Can't believe Paul's Appliance is still in business! For
service, call Marathon, Key West or somewhere else to get service. You
could probably call someone in California and get faster service.
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To
the Sugarloaf School or Education Complainer_:
(Sorry, but there are so few
of you we didn't feel it important enough to include the s at the
end of complainers, we apologize.)
We are all so glad you let us know that our message was sent twice.
What a nice surprise. That's
probably because the person who runs this website thought it was worth
reading twice and it is. It's a shame to have a handful of people who are
so uneducated and thoughtless. Your opinion is just that, an opinion! It's
just what you think. It is not based on facts or truth. It does not have
to be true for you to say it or believe it.
Definition of lie:
1. A false statement made with deliberate intent to
deceive; a falsehood. 2. something intended or serving to convey a false
impression. 3. the charge or accusation of lying; a flat contradiction. 4.
to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.
By your accusations, you obviously have done absolutely no
research or studies on the issues you discuss because you utter untruths
knowingly, with intent to deceive as described above. Henceforth, you have
lied. Your facts are not correct or true! You are more than
welcome to have your own opinion or feelings on anything, but please don't
embarrass yourself with uneducated facts and accusations about education
issues. You could rise above this, but we seriously doubt if you will,
given your lack of respect for accurate facts, data information and
truth. Please complain and give your own opinion all you want. It's
obvious you need to vent somewhere, well no better place than here, so
enjoy yourself. But that's all it is. Your opinion! No
matter how inappropriate and false it is.
Kudos to everyone out there in the education field: administrators,
teachers, aides, school staff, transportation, etc:
Thank you, thank you so much for giving so much of your self to the
children, the future leaders of our country. You deserve much more than
any monetary amount you may or may not have received at any time.
In fact, the State should give you more money for having to put up with
ignorant, slanderous, negative people like this. You deserve much more
than you are paid.
She/ he or it, will always be out there somewhere, but they are few and
weak. Just think, if the school does not get an A+ next year, they'll be
the same people complaining that you're not doing your job. And if you are
an A+ school again, well, they
will still be right here on this website and out in the community. At
least they are dependable and predictable.
To be honest with you, they give us all a good laugh.
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![]() My son is turning 3 next month and I have no idea where to have his birthday party. I wish they had a Chuck E. Cheese or go-cart track with games, etc., but there is none of this here. I think I'm going to rent a pony, but where can I have all that? Any ideas- Big Pine to Key West? |
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Being new to the area and
not being here for the 1st concert/festival at the House of Music,
does anyone know what happens? What's up with this festival?
I've already got tickets to see the Romantics, should I get
there early?
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Anyone with
a problem regarding Sugarloaf School should resolve it with
the faculty instead of complaining - bottom line. Although you have every
right to express your dissatisfaction with your child's education and/or
school politics, calling Sugarloaf educators greedy and selfish is
completely unfounded.
My mother is a teacher at Sugarloaf School. Every academic year, she spends between five hundred and one thousand dollars on classrooms supplies that either directly or indirectly enhance the learning process of her students. Several of her colleagues do the same. This comes out of their meager salary. Last academic year, the average Monroe County teacher had about 12.5 years of experience and earned about $41,600. These statistics can be checked on www.firn.edu, the Florida Department of Education website. Although this salary is slightly above the average for a teacher in Florida, anyone who lives here will readily tell you that given the Florida Keys cost of living, it is by no means big bucks. Sugarloaf teachers routinely spend hours after class grading papers, preparing lessons, and attending mandatory seminars. Many arrive to work before 7:30 AM and do not leave until 6:00 PM. These educators invest large sums of their time and money in order to ensure the educational and social well-being of your children. Please respect them. I know I still do, even though it has been years since I attended Sugarloaf. I will soon attend law school, and know many successful others who grew up with Sugarloaf School. If it weren't for the solid educational background and social skills that the school gave my peers and I, we may not be in the positions we are in today. |
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We would like to say thank you to
Lynn and Doug for the Square Grouper. Great food, great
service, great atmosphere and a awesome
staff. Thank you.
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Re:
Spongers.
The issue of their defecation probably isn't so much how
they do it (however disgusting it may be) as to what
they do with it! And the effects thereof.It is a bit speculative as to how many of them are "illegal aliens." Most are probably "nonnative" or naturalized aliens who've come to this country for whatever reasons they may have. Regardless, they should be educated about all aspects of their business and held accountable to all rules and regulations as are the rest of us. And, it is a bit difficult cruising past these guys everyday as your going out to or coming in from a hard day of trying to make a living on these depleted waters and noticing the lack of regulation right under our noses! |
![]() Just say no to Personal Watercraft in the backcountry! Support efforts by the State and Feds to keep PWC’s off the flats, away from the mangrove islands, and out of the channels of the last wilderness experience left in the Keys. |
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George W. was already in office so there was no transition of
power. A non-event to affirm the oath would have been
sufficient. History will show he rode in on his Father's coat tails and
does not have the intelligence to be President. He knows this so
is oblivious to the court of public opinion. No,
I am not a staunch Democrat; just
a disillusioned taxpayer. We are so lucky to be Americans,
but, I fear,
soon this will not be something to be proud of.
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In
regard to the spongers, I believe the issues are inherently
intertwined.First of all, I don't think it has a whole lot to do with the look of their vessels. I, in fact, find a lot of them kind of picturesque. I don't think it has much to do with how much they drink or how they defecate. And I don't believe there are many of us looking to take away anyone's livelihood. It is difficult in any society to see any group of people receive "special treatment" that seems unfair to the majority. In this case the "special treatment" would be the lack of regulation or enforcement. The overlooking, or tolerance of many acts that have been or should be deemed wrong. Add to it that many of these people are illegal aliens and the ire starts to grow. Especially when those of us who were born and raised in this country and call it home, see outsiders come in and exploit it. It can be particularly infuriating, in this case, for all or us who love and appreciate the water. Especially those of us who are also trying to make a living on and in the water. We are all constantly checked and have limits, restrictions and regulations. So many, in fact, that it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain some of the oldest means of making a living. Add to that, the tragic fact that our waters are increasingly being depleted of many of the components needed to replenish and maintain. A harsh reality with more severe ramifications and consequences than we may ever know! Therefore, though difficult, hindering, obstructive, restrictive, laborious, expensive and frustrating, we try to abide by all of the guidelines, limits, restrictions, regulations and laws established in order to protect, preserve and promote our waters and environment. Most all of us live our lives trying to be conscientious about the world we live in and are a part of. We've learned that our planet and environment can be severely effected by our actions or lack of them. We have elected officials and established regulations to help us protect ourselves and our environment. We live our lives trying to abide by these regulations. We have law enforcement officers who should -- and do -- try to enforce them for us. Think of all the time, money and effort invested in research, preservation, protection, correction and improvement of water quality and the environment. Perhaps, in regard to sponges and those who harvest them, we could look a little closer at an integral component of the ecosystem and probable contributors to its deterioration. Perhaps we need to see more scrutiny of those who seem to be "slipping through the cracks." Not only as justice for all of us but perhaps, more importantly, our environment. The world we live in and our children will live in. |
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Stop
knocking the snowbirds/tourist they are our bread and
butter. Remember
most of us full timers were once visitors.
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Why
don’t our kids want to snorkel at the Reef or the Coral Heads? Go
fishing / Fly-fishing, Water-ski? Kayak? Why don’t our children enjoy
boating and this wonderful backyard that we are blessed with here in the
Lower Keys? We have to force our teens to go boating up to Bahia Honda or
out to the Reefs and then they have
a great day in Paradise instead of sitting in front of the television /
video games. Do your kids know how to fish? When was the last time you
went out to the reef? Let’s get our kids engaged onboard. Maybe some of
them can start projects in our neighborhoods by trimming the trees in the
canals with some adult supervision and make some extra money. They can
learn how to sail, fish, snorkel, dive,
read maps & use GPS, clean fish, etc. thru other parental participants.
Make them turn-off the electronics and tune in to Nature. It’s a shame
they’re missing it and think that it’s “boring.” |
![]() I really think showing someone under arm (yesterday) was extremely gross. |
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Instead of blowing big bucks on all the awards ceremonies and
shows, why didn't the stars and studios send all that money to
tsunami relief?
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Hey you
Liberal piece of ****!
You had eight straight years of Clinton.
Why don't you Liberals face the fact that you lost the election?
Why didn't your hero Slick Willie take care of all of your whining needs
while he was in office? (Because he
was to busy on the stand, lying in
our face, under oath.)
The parades that you talk about and the money put up for them is done by and
for every President, you moron.
Oh, and by the way,
we never protested and threw rocks and bottles at the motorcade when the
travesty that was re-electing Bill Clinton happened. You have four more
years, buddy.
We have class and you are classless. |
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Went to Boondocks for the
first time and it seems like a
nice place, good food & friendly.
House of Music still gets
my vote because of the huge entertainment they bring in. Can't wait for
the Romantics on Saturday. ABATE is having a chili
cook-off there on Sunday afternoon. It seems
like the perfect food for a hangover, ha, ha, ha.
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![]() God will get you for calling his holiness (the Pope) an old fart you must be a disbeliever. |
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Saturday January 22, 2005 |
| Gee, I've been going to Rob's 2 - 3 times a week, mostly for lunch, but sometimes for dinner ever since he was down on Ramrod and never seen one of the 'shows' that keep being talked about here. Guess I'll have to start going more often to see if I can catch the entertainment. |
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I used to think Inauguration Day was a big waste of time and money till I
heard someone say "it's right that we should celebrate the
peaceful transition of power, since ours is the only country with
such a long history of accomplishing that". Kind of made sense then, no
matter which candidate you chose.
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Who is the guy whose picture accompanies
editor's comments? He looks familiar.
![]() (Ed: Edward R. Morrow--the first television interviewer from the 50's. He's better looking than I am.) |
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I am in total agreement
with the post about the wastefulness of the inauguration.
It is shameful to spend so much money so soon after a quarter million
people died in the tsunami. As a federal employee I did not get the day
off as stated.
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On Friday I
took myself out on a date. Filled up the boat, talked to two handsome
fellas with nice teeth, went out front for a spell and followed some
jumping dolphins. It was just like the show “Flipper” and it was terribly
exciting. This is why we moved here. Finally docked at Parrotdise and
had the best lunch in months. And it wasn't very expensive. Heidi at the
bar is great. Their menu was impressive & I’m going back for dinner with
the crew. They are also dog-friendly downstairs. I wonder why it’s taken
me so long to explore Parrotdise. Maybe we should have
Singles Happy Hour
with Your Dog over there for a while. Wouldn’t
that be fun? See you and Fido over there this weekend. By vessel or by car. Drink responsibly. |
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To the person that responded about Sugarloaf School, the one with the cute school, and school bus graphic – Wow! Well said. I couldn’t agree more. To the Sugarloaf School Complainer – you missed the entire point of the previous messages. The point was, just give accurate facts when posting a message on this website. Your comments were not true or accurate. It really bothers me when I see people post comments here that aren’t accurate. You can give your opinion and you have that freedom of speech. You don’t have to like the principal, you don’t have to like George Bush, John Kerry, or Santa Claus if you don’t want to. That is your choice. But you do need to give accurate facts about any topic you post on this website. Otherwise, you lose your credibility with the people that know the true facts, and you’re wasting your time here.
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Mike Noe
is the most honest and reliable contractor I know of.
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Key Deer's revenge |
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I cannot believe everyone going on and on about the
people at Boondocks. Shut Up Already! Boondocks is a great place to hang
out w/ good food and good service.
Go down to Key West if you want to see a bunch of 20 something,
half dressed, skinny chicks on vacation! I'm 24, not fat, a
respectable mom of two, that likes to go out every once in awhile
and it's always Boondocks for a good time.
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Wow, is that "Jumblies" writer
related to the guy who wrote "Through the Looking Glass" or did they just
share a pipe? What a gloomy outlook. Cheer up! The world didn't
end the last 598 times it was predicted, odds are it won't on our
watch, either!
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Old people
are more impaired drivers than I am after 9 shots of tequila! We should have
old fart driving tests every 6 months to make sure they are still able to
drive. Why do you think there is a Pope mobile? Would you let that old fart
drive? |
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Ok, so the official policy is now "if you mention a name
(Kudos & Whiners) your
name will be mentioned"? That should weed out a few.
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![]()
I wonder why Bush had to be so hard to see. What is he afraid of? What's up with the "Rapture Index"? Google it. Let me hear what you think. |
| When does key deer season open? I have some great recopies for Key deer, iguana and cat meat. I think I will use what I have in my freezer at the chili cook off. |
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Judging people by the car they drive is about as accurate
as judging them by their speech patterns. Another obsolete prejudice that
hangs on!
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I agree that
the person who wrote in about picking up fat girls being the cause of being
stopped for DUI outside of Boondocks is an idiot and doesn't know the law.
The cops would actually stop them for illegally transporting
livestock. |
| Doug Bell Electric: I called 3 electricians for estimates for electrical hookup for a boatlift from Lifetime Dock. They gave me the best price and did everything they said they would. The guy from Kennedy Elect. came and said that he would write me up an estimate after he returned from an out of town trip. I guess he never came back to the Keys because I never heard from him again. |
| Long-winded tomes |
Great blues
show at the House of Music Thursday night. Had a great time and, get this,
Caffeine Carl is going to be in the Angus Bangus band.
Holy Crap! These people at the
House are my friends, but they can't be controlling this. There are larger
powers at work here & they just happen to be in the right place at the
right time. |
![]() The blooming, fragrant shrubs around the islands at the moment are Blackbead. |
Native
plant: Pithecellobium guadelupensis, commonly called Blackbead.
One of the easiest ways to I.D. it is to look for the "Mickey mouse ears"
leaves. Sorry my words aren't that clear, but just go to the plant and look
at it and you will see what I mean. The seed pods that will develop are
neat and look like many black beads. (The seeds are reportedly poisonous to
humans.) Blackbead is the host of
the Orange Sulphur butterfly and many of the butterflies in the
"Blue" family. Go native plants! |
Ms.
Heifer (Boondocks), my offer to buy you a drink has increased. I would like
to buy you two drinks. One to drink and one to throw in the face of Dick-head
who keeps putting you down. Just the way you stood up to him makes me like
your style. Let's plan that drink. When and where? |
| Downtown Review. My friend from out of town and I went into Cracked Egg for lunch and couldn't get a table so we went to the Big Pine restaurant and had a very good lunch and good service and good price too. Next day we went to House of Music and had good pizza and a burger. The bad part was that they were doing construction and it was noisy, but I understand they are trying to make it nice. After lunch we went next to the Key Deer and sat at the bar for a cocktail. A woman came in and stood next to me for a beer and she was drunk and smelled of body order and dirty clothes and looked like she just came from the weeds. She was served and stumbled outside. Two other men at the bar were talking loud and using very vulgar language and the bartender just ignored it and kept serving them. My friend said to me that she didn't like the place because of the people and it was dark and looked dirty and could we go somewhere else. We went to the little bar in back of conch and stein and it was nice clean and friendly. |
![]() Terry Cassidy is having his new CD release party at Capt. Dan's Key Deer Grill tonight. Click on the Key Deer Bar & Grill to the left for details |
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Simply Silk. By
chance I stopped there and was amazed at
all the products this place carries. From coral accents and gifts, to
tropical painted flipflops that hang on the walls. I have found my place
for those friends from the cold north, and now have a coral business card
holder. Thanks Jackie and Vince for being there.
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Comprehensive
Restaurant Review. When driving from Marathon to Cudjoe
about lunch time I had to look in the parking lots of all the restaurants
after all the comments on them here. The lot and street at Rob's was
filled with cars. House of Music had a good crowd of cars out front. Key
Deer had a dozen or so bicycles out side. Conch & Stein had a few cars in
the lot. Boondocks had a full lot of cars and many people. Bahama Jack's
had two cars, the same two I see every time I pass, must be employees.
Square Grouper was so full you couldn't get another car in the lot.
Judging by the amount of people who chose to go to each it looks like Square Grouper, Boondocks and Robs does the best business. I must admit Square Grouper is my favorite then a tie between Boondocks and Robs. House of Music and Conch & Stein seem to do OK. I have not been to House of Music but hear great things about it from several friends. I plan a trip there soon. Conch & Stein I have had several good experiences there, good place but just not Square Grouper. Key Deer focuses more on the drunks and less on food it looks like. I went there once and it was once too often for me but I will keep it in mind if I ever want to score some drugs and take home a toothless chick. Bahama Jacks looks like they do zero for business, maybe they will learn. The two times I went there I was not impressed although I do know people who have had good experiences there. I'll have to try it again next time I am feeling daring. Last but not least, let's not forget Co Co's at the Winn Dixi Center. Consistently good for years. Truly one of the Golden Greats. |
![]() To all the people in New Jersey: COME GET YOUR PARENTS AND TAKE THEM BACK HOME! |
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I had the same problem with Paul's
Appliances, but he charged me $75.00 and there was
absolutely nothing he could repair. He
was at my house 5 mins. Now
I use Windswept in Marathon.
I also tried All Keys. He
was another joke. He kept saying
he would be here and never show.
What upsets me is that I try to keep my spending on Big Pine,
but unfortunately some business take advantage of us locals.
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![]() Man, the Blues show at the House of Music was great! Those guys will be in the big time with Kenny, Wayne and the rest of the Blues greats. Carl has never played better. He blew everyone away. Much success Moose and The Bullet Proof Blues Band. |
| To all the snowbirds: The keys will never be like where you are from, go home and stay there. Quit screwing up the traffic, restaurants and stores for the rest of us who live here all year. I hear there is an all you can eat buffet in Orlando; you better get there before it runs out! |
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To all of those who complain about the Key Deer and Iguanas.
Remember there's room for
all of God's creatures. Right next
to the mashed potatoes!
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How can
you differentiate the European women at Boondocks from the locals? Easy. They
weigh under 200 lbs, have
less armpit hair and smell better. |
| Yahoo Presents JibJab - Second Term Here's one for all you Bushies |
| How easy are the Boondocks heifers? I have a friend with a dozen roses and a pick up truck. Heeeeeere suuuuuuuueeeeeeee! hubba hubba hey! |
It
has been weeks since we have heard anything about Little Palm Island.
No more Sexual Harassment suits? No more employees having fights on the
island? No more rude servers? Seems they have fired all the dead
weight. Who's head will be next on the chopping block? It must be a
secret. Mums the word. |
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Friday January 21, 2005 |
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I just wanted
to go on record. Re:
Douglass Bell Electric. We had a tremendous amount
of damage from hurricane Georges. Doug Bell and John
helped us recover from the
devastation and got our electric restored in record
time. Thanks to them we had
our electrical problems solved.
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![]() I've stopped watching "Jerry Springer," "Days of Our Lives," and "Desperate Housewives." Now I just read this message board. |
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What is amazing to me is that the Sugarloaf
Principal lover thinks that there is only one person who
is dissatisfied with the goings' on at the school. How wrong you are!
There are many people who are dissatisfied with the deceitful tactics and
the favoritism shown to affluent families,
among other things. I, for one,
am a parent whose child isn't going to high school yet. Not the parent who
disclosed this being her last year dealing with Sugarloaf. Do we not have
a right to complain about wrongs done? When did we loose that right? I
know that I can't complain about my dissatisfaction too loudly at the
school because my child has reaped the repercussions of my
dissatisfactions voiced. How dare this person suggest that I lie to my
children! How dare she/he/it threaten any Principal
dislike on this web site! I am outraged! What a shallow single minded
person. This statement is supported by the fact that the principal
lover sent the same message twice, probably without knowing .
Bare in mind that my child attends Sugarloaf not for the principal but for the dedicated teachers and staff .They do a fantastic job even though they are forced to teach our children to take one test (as are all Florida teachers). I can only assume that the supporter believes everything they are told. Probably believes whatever is printed in the Grocery store tabloids as well. God Bless her/his bag over their head. Stay blind! |
Excellent job,
Square Grouper! While most new restaurants may start off on the
right foot, eventually, cost cutting in all the wrong places results in
declining quality and service--and declining return business. But you just
keep on getting better and better. No, I'm not in any way affiliated with
the establishment, but just a local who appreciates fine cuisine and
excellent, attentive service. Kudos to the Bells and their staff for making
each meal there memorable and enjoyable. |
I am
in DC today for the Coronation. Too bad the general public
is denied access. You have to be a GOP donor to get tickets. I have been
to many many parades in the past and enjoyed them. No more. In trying to
keep out the protesters, they are also keeping out the regular folks. Too
bad Bush is removing himself form the people--not a good thing in any
leader. |
Did anyone hear
a price tag for the security circus today (inauguration)? The amount of
money spent on security is obscene and the ridiculous way the motorcade
looked! No one could see him and the security was mainly to keep out
protesters. They should do away with the parade altogether. |
| http://www.aclu.org/pizza/images/screen.swf If you've ever been on the phone with a dunce looking at a computer screen, who has way too much information on you--this video's for you. |
Kudos to the
women standing up to the guy writing about the "heifers" at
Boondocks? Is that guy one of the guys that leans up against
the wall holding his beer, barely
able to stand? Please -- there are no real MALE gems there, or for the
most part anywhere in the Keys, except where the gay guys are in Key
West. You can find some real lookers there! |
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Paul's Appliance isn't any better than All Keys Appliance. Paul's was the only authorized dealer in the keys that I could have service my 3 month old washer. It was freaking all over the floor and sounding like it was going to explode. When Paul's finally came the whole mile over to my house he said it sounded normal and charged my husband $70 for not fixing a washer under warranty. He's lucky I had to work! |
I have to
respond to the school issue that has been going back and forth, including
the one about home schooling. School is a job for our kids, they have to
attend, they have to perform, and they have to behave. Both of my kids
went to Sugarloaf, graduated from Key West High, and have graduated from
college. Both own a home, work a full time job, have cars, and a life.
Kids will only get from school what they put into it.
Politics will be around forever, including in the school system. We can't
do anything about that, but we can teach our kids the importance of
school, and above all manners. Let's quit putting the blame on teachers
and administrators and take a good look at what these kids are up to. |
| I'm thinking of having my deck extended/replaced, and was wondering if anyone could recommend a local person/company that is honest and qualified. It would be an elevated deck on your standard Big Pine stilt frame house. |
Regarding
the spongers and their habits; To the person who said "
They use a large three prong hook to rip the sponge from the bottom. What
part do you think they throw back? " It's my understanding that sponges
grow from spores and what the guys do is to shake the sponges when they take
them out of the water in order to release the spores which can grow to be
new sponges. It is in their best interests after all to grow more sponges if
you think about it. I think that part of the argument against the spongers
has to do more with the fact that they are generally Cubans who don't have a
lot of money and their boats often look beat-up. Rich people don't like to
look at poor people's boats. On the other hand, the spongers have no right
to crap in our near shore waters. It's a little remnant of the old Keys and
like everything else, it's on its way out. Personally I appreciate their
interesting culture, while it lasts, because it won't be long until we are
fully converted to the sterile, bland Disney Islands. Get your mouse ears
ready. |
I agree with that person's assessment of the Lexus driver, what a twit.
Remember when Piners were proud of their "Keys Cruisers" no finer vehicle
ever traversed the byways than Marcus' old Falcon convert with
plastered up rust holes and a lawn chair for a driver's seat.
That's a sorry s.o.b. that judges a person by what they drive |
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The "Boondocks Heifers" would be a
great name for the house band! Make sure you put some corn in the tip jar.
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![]() Current is the present - in the present, currant is something you spread on your toast. Hmm... I'm gettin' hungry. |
| The Big Pine Seven (nice looking women) should go to Boondocks on Heifer Night (pick a night, any night) and show them what women are supposed to look like. |
Yesterday I
helped an 80 year old woman cross a gridlocked intersection.
(All she needed was to enter the hotel across the street). Although cars
were at a standstill, a few of the angry drivers yelled their objections.
I'm thinking: low thresholds of class, greed, and stupidity are alive and
well. Where did they think they could drive in gridlock? I got back in my
car and pulled out in front of the jerks who had yelled. I got a good laugh
out of that one! |
| Sugarloaf Complainer Here. First of all, Tuesdays post was the first I have ever written about Sugarloaf School. So what was stated about figuring out who I am a long time ago, you must be psycho, I mean physic. If you truly know who I am then you would also know that I have only one child going on to High School. Second, all anyone needs to do is to check into it. NOTHING I stated was bogus. Facts and figures speak for themselves. You are obviously one of the greedy and selfish Sugarloaf employees that I spoke of. Why is it that you can keep taking that money, year after year, from those children and not feel the slightest bit of remorse? |
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Wow! Lot’s of big changes at House of Music. New floor going in, furniture, landscaping, remodel. I stopped in yesterday and commented to the bartender about it and I think it was the owner who came over and told me about some of their plans. They are really trying to make the place nice and clean it up. I tried the food and it was excellent. I also noticed the absence of the local scum-bag crowd. Keep up the good work guys, your going to make it. |
For those
who think that misspelled paragraph is an example to show
spellingdoesn't count and that you can read and understand it anyways, think again. The reason why you can make sense of the jibberish is because some patient teacher and parent taught you to spell and read proper English. Your brain has been trained to recognize words and now you can decipher that jibberish. Now, go home and thank a teacher and your parents for teaching you how to read. |
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I
never laughed so hard as when I read
that your spell check exploded! Nice
punch-line editor.
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I agree with
the complaint against spongers. How long could they stay afloat with shark
bite holes in their boats? Feces in a bucket, thrown
overboard? Fecal matter attracts sharks I am told. Just how nasty could
anyone get? Would someone please videotape these nasty people using the
ocean as a toilet so maybe some action can be taken to stop them? |
| I just want to tell everybody to cheer up! You live in the Florida Keys! You need to just sit back and enjoy the smog free air and enjoy this beautiful water! Always and I mean always remember it is always going to be worse on the mainland! |
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Does anyone know what the name of this native plant is? It's in bloom all over Big Pine and smells sort of like Jasmin? |
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The person who wrote in about picking up fat girls being the cause
of being stopped for DUI takes the prize. I have read some
stupid comments in here but that one is the winner. A few times a year
The Key West Citizen will publish the best of the crime reports. We
should start a quarterly best of the gossip column on bigpinekey.com for
all the stupid comments. That person will win first prize. Get a life
you idiot.
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Over
$86 million dollars will be wasted on Bush's second term, unnecessary, BS
Ball. Not only security costs, but over $60 million to let every federal
employee in America have the day off. I have met hard working Americans who
cannot afford to have a bad tooth pulled, yet their tax dollars are wasted
on such crap?Well, the clueless Republicans voted this ego-maniac into office. So why is it that the funds aren't taken only from the Republican tax payers? Oh, I forgot, those people have the Bush tax loopholes so they can avoid such a nuisance as paying tax. Ain't life grand? |
![]() I really miss Montego Bay! |
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The spell check exploded was great!
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I hope
the local investigative-reporter types read this column.
It would give them some good story ideas to follow up. I've read plenty
of things to get a little fired up about, then I read a response the next
day that makes sense and makes the issue not seem so big. Somebody who
can follow the facts and present the real case could make a career out of
the stuff that comes up in here. |
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The Rob's Corner.
Re: comments about Rob's island bar and grill. I
thought it was just me and the group of people I
was with when we visited Rob's one day, with the mistreatment of customers. We
will never return. There are other
places on this island to visit where you can get a
little more respect. I'm
glad other people who would liked to have
been regulars are starting to see the light with the way they treat
people. Being ignorant to the
people who are helping pay your bills doesn't get you anywhere in the
business world. He and his staff
need to take a class on "how to win friends
and influence people 101"
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Early last
spring, I was hired at Rob's Island Grill. On my first 20 minutes
on the job, I found out what the hourly wage was. I could not believe it.
I thought they were joking with me. $4 dollars per hour + a very
small share of tips. I "resigned" immediately. Critique the food and
service, expensive cars in parking lots, and clientele all you want.
Locals and tourists, you need to know
what is going on here. The next time you are laying out $60 on
lunch, the employee may have to work 2 days to afford that. Some of these
business owners act like slave drivers. |
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Today's Writers Almanac (NPR)
this is part of the poem they read today- kind of appropriate for the GOP
administration, eh? Poem: "The Jumblies"
by Edward Lear. |
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Thursday January 20, 2005 |
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I don't
know if the message will be read by the right person, but I'd
like to apologize for almost hitting a woman in a car
right at the split on Wilder and Key Deer. Someone was
letting me turn from the far lane as I
was trying to get to the light and I
just didn't pay attention. I had a
jackass-driver moment and feel
really bad and apologize. If it
helps, at least, I'm
a local--scary thought.
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To the Sugarloaf School Complainer:
While it may be your intention to slander the school, it's
administrators, teachers, staff and the community, none of your bogus
information hurts anyone but you and your family. Are you honest with
them? Have you told them you have been lying or are you dishonest with
them at home also? Anyone who reads this column knows who you are. None of
us are sure if you intended for us
to figure out who you are or if you are just so ignorant that you didn't
realize you gave yourself up a long time ago. We all just wanted to see
how far you could stick your own big foot in your own big mouth and you
sure haven't disappointed us. And
you keep doing it over and over again. It's
really getting monotonous and
tiresome. Not only do you pretend to know what's going on,
but you try to make other people think you know what's going on. You are
truly CLUELESS! Thank God your children will be going on to high school
and God help the poor administrators and teachers there. We'll have to
tune in next year and see what you DISH about them! We'll call ahead and
warn them you're coming! We really don't know how you sleep at night.
Guess you have no conscious and even less sense. Wow, what
an incredible role model for your children, your family, your friends (if
you have any), and our community. You
must be very proud!
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This is to Beths “mom”. Actually, the integrity of this site is not in question. Beth actually pleaded her guilt when I called her and told her I had proof she posted it. She never even questioned what the e-mail address that I had was, nor did she question where I got my information. It was clear that she had written the statements because they were identical to some of the things she had stated previously in a letter with her signature. Instead of questioning, as I would have done if I was wrongly accused, she immediately started placing blame on her ex-husband and the 6 other people who have access to her e-mail. I hardly think that Beths’ ex-husband has anything against her current husbands ex-employer, besides why would he even know anything about it. Beth, there comes a time in every ones lives where they actually have to accept responsibility for their own actions. People that I ran into on the street that didn’t even work for the company came up to me and said, “man, Beth must really be pissed at John.” That’s how obvious it was that it was you. Why don’t you just apologize and fess up and let everyone know that your postings about Douglas Bell Electric was just a hoax and you are not a customer, and that you are just an ex-employees' bitter wife.--s |
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BBC today has some pictures of the prisoner
abuse- take a look.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4185719.stm |
Regarding spongers.
Someone actually wrote "if the unusable part of the sponge is thrown back
in the water, they will sink to the bottom and regrow into another sponge"
the key word is
if.
They use a large three prong hook to rip the sponge from the bottom. What
part do you think they throw back?
Show me an area that has regrown the sponges that have been removed and
you will have an area that the spongers haven't found yet! Do you think
spongers wait 2 years for them to regrow? No, they just move their fecal
dumping boat to the next spot.
Everyone else has to go to a pump-out
or offshore three miles to pump their head out.
The spongers just use a bucket and throw it overboard.
Not only are they removing the filter that cleans ten times their weight
(sponges), but also dumping pollution on top of it.As far as taking someone's livelihood away from them, when did depleting the ocean of a natural filtration system become a livelihood? Selling crack is some peoples' livelihood, but it still doesn't make it right! Starting a business from scratch and building a clientell from nothing. Scratching by through slow season every year though Hurricanes and cheap tourists is hard enough. Watching people rape our ocean and not being able to do anything about it is infuriating. I am a hard worker sometimes working all day without pay to prepare for the next. I have lived here for over fourteen years and do not come from Miami. I just care about our ocean and would like to see the spongers removed from our beautiful keys--what is left of it. |
![]() What a great idea; linking the local menus to ads along the side of this column! I wish more establishments did that! |
To the
person who commented about there being a whole herd of heifers in
Boondocks. Perhaps
you comment that way because they shot you down when you hit on them.
You obviously have no manners so they wouldn't date you. My request
to buy her a drink was designated to the one who stood up to an a**hole
like you who commented on her in here. I admired her standing up to
the jerk. I would be glad to have a drink with the, as you call
them, whole herd. We could all laugh over a drink talking about
jerks like you. If the lady (self proclaimed heifer)
is still out there let me know. I would still like to buy you that
drink. |
| Wait till you go to Robs more often. Those of us who support him in the summer cannot believe the treatment we get. Oh, yea, it is great when you go there 5 or 6 times, but sooner or later you will discover, the lousy service, and his attitude. i.e., we are there for lunch, spent $60+ dollars for that and beer, watching our team, and all of a sudden it goes off. They decide to play a baseball game instead. When I inquired, it was, "oh, well that is what we do". Next week we go to a table and are told we cannot sit there. We are offered one in front of the men's room and the kitchen--we leave. Two weeks later we are seated and asked what we want to drink, we are served our beverage, 35 minutes later she comes back for our food order. During that interim we watch three groups of people leave. Case in point, it is not only me, I have seen lots of people leave. You will say, "then do not go back." Well I won't. I just thought that because it was such a nice clean place that sooner or later they would get their act together. It hasn't happened yet. The other point is that for those of you that just got back, remember that locals support these places all summer and if it wasn't for us a lot of them would go down. We do not ask for more, just equal treatment. |
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| Re: torture of prisoners. See the www.Salon.com story yesterday. By declaring that the war on terror has made the Geneva Convention obsolete, the Bush administration has abdicated its claim to represent universal -- or even Christian -- moral values By Michael Kessler. We'll see who is screaming if US soldiers are treated/humiliated this way. |
![]() I fish for a living. At the docks every month people come by with a survey claiming not to be affiliated with the government. But I guarantee next month there will be a new fishing regulation or restriction or a new fishing permit all due to surveys. |
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I started going to House of Music a while ago too. The food, service and music are great. Let's make sure we support this establishment - it's a refreshing change for our area. |
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The difference in views of the sponge
industry is interesting. That's something I've never had any
contact with and I'm learning things here. Not sure who's got the better
info yet.
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If you have ever met an home schooled
kid, you would think you were on a different planet. They are
respectful, productive, and years ahead of their public schooled
equivalents. The time and money spent working on a hopelessly corrupt school
district, would be more efficiently spent just teaching them at home. The
school system will be as it is now, a hopeless cesspit, only worse by the
time your kid graduates. Why waste your time trying to fix it? Spend the
time on your kids. You and your community will be so greatly rewarded. |
![]() The tourists are here. Put on your crash helmets! |
| Re: smoked key deer and poached Marine Patrol lobster. You say use buttonwood to smoke it. I say use Poisonwood--heh. |
After watching one of the football games Sunday, I
just cannot understand how an offensive player can catch a ball and
run all the way to the opponents 1 inch line, fumble it into the end
zone, and then it becomes the other teams ball on the 20? If it goes out of
bounds they do not loose possession. It seems to me that they should retain
possession, and if you want to penalize them for fumbling, move it back to
the 20 yard line, but the point is, it makes no sense to give the
other team the ball. They did nothing to deserve it. |
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Re: Grand Cafe. I'm sure if the
owners were aware of this they certainly would give you the local
discount because they do not live in Key West. Perhaps you
should have asked for a manger, the wait staff everywhere is sometimes out
of the loop.
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I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at
Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit
pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by
istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas
thought slpeling was ipmorantt!
(Ed: my spell-check just exploded.)
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To the Sugarloaf School Complainer:
While it may be your intention to slander the school, it's
administrators, teachers, staff and the community, none of your bogus
information hurts anyone but you and your family. Are you honest with
them? Have you told them you have been lying or are you dishonest with
them at home also? Anyone who reads this column knows who you are. None of
us are sure if you intended for us
to figure out who you are or if you are just so ignorant that you didn't
realize you gave yourself up a long time ago. We all just wanted to see
how far you could stick your own big foot in your own big mouth and you
sure haven't disappointed us. And
you keep doing it over and over again. It's
really getting monotonous and
tiresome. Not only do you pretend to know what's going on,
but you try to make other people think you know what's going on. You are
truly CLUELESS! Thank God your children will be going on to high school
and God help the poor administrators and teachers there. We'll have to
tune in next year and see what you DISH about them! We'll call ahead and
warn them you're coming! We really don't know how you sleep at night.
Guess you have no conscious and even less sense. Wow, what
an incredible role model for your children, your family, your friends (if
you have any), and our community. You
must be very proud!
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Lexus driver: You sound like the
biggest a**hole ever! No wonder you get along w/Rob and his
establishment. Guess what, I have
a job and don't smoke crack, but I don't drive a Lexus. I'm glad you and
people like you stick to places like Robs, so I don't have to be in YOUR
presence! |
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Just a warning to you guys picking up the
heifers at Boondocks.
Be careful when you leave because one of the things cops look for before
stopping a possible D.W.I, is a fat chick in the back seat. Have her lay
down before you hit the highway, that will throw them off.
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For Cujo. Go to your vet and buy
doggie sleeping pills (You'll need to estimate how much your dog
weighs). Put them in hamburger or cheese and throw it to the dog. When he
is asleep take him to the pound. They have trainers there who evaluate the
dogs to see if they are able to be adopted. If he's as bad as you say, they
may decide to humanely put him to sleep for good. Good luck! |
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Could be somebody's playing another cruel joke on Beth?
I haven't seen any sign that submissions in here are anything other than
anonymous. Lots of guesses, no real info.
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The lady that keeps her cat in the
house is indeed a nice thoughtful person. Those that let them run
free are not. I like nothing better than a missing cat sign. C'mon,
you let the little killer out and maybe something higher up the food chain
got it, like a dog or a human or a car, or maybe even a spear fisherman. |
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Does anyone else notice;
whenever there is a good thing said about Rob's, another place is getting
ripped and then there will be another submission ripping another place on
the same day. Hmmm...Is Rob trying to use this site for free
advertising?
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![]() Using that photo of the baby shooting the bird it terrible! Is this what we teach our children here in Big Pine? |
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Wednesday January 19, 2005 |
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I think, (and I could be wrong) that the school district has a lawsuit against the state over the return of this money. Please check out your facts before you post misinformation on this website, it really isn’t difficult to do. Maybe that’s the problem though, certain people WANT to spread misinformation. As far as the letter writing campaign, the students were asked to write letters to the County. These letters hopefully will BENEFIT the students, the entire community, and the school. |
DR.
LOFLAND. I am another one of Dr. Lofland's patients who just
learned today that he is no longer in town. Forget the fact that this
supposedly caring physician didn't have the common decency to even run a
cheap one page ad in the Keynoter explaining his leaving (Not HMA's job).
If he really cared for his patients, he would have attempted to explain his
leaving himself. Let us not forget that in addition to Doctors doing us a
service, we as patients also provide the doctor with his income. His office
didn't even have the decency to call those of us with appointments this
month to say that we would be seeing a fill-in physician
who is covering until a new physician is "assigned" to the office. I think
the whole shabby affair was handled poorly by everyone. Thank God we have
Dr. Grider. |
If
you are interested in plants the Big Pine Botanical Society
is meeting this Thurs.
Jan 20th at 7:30pm
at Lord of the Seas Lutheran
Church on Key Deer Blvd. Their
speaker is an expert on bamboo. The
meeting is open to all. |
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You really do find some wild graphics
to use! Their connection to the story sometimes completely escapes me,
but it's fun trying to guess!
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Funny, some of the travel writers were saying how peaceful the
beaches are now without the jet ski rental businesses at Khao Lak
and Phi Phi (Thailand). I
don't think I'd recommend that solution, though.
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I met a lady on the internet who lived on Big Pine Key.
Everything she told me about her was great so we met for a drink. After
one look, I knew she had been lying through her tooth at
me.
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Now
we're getting on the spongers? What's next? Let's not
consider that this is a traditional form of fishing. They only take one
type of sponge and if the unusable part of the sponge is thrown back in
the water, they will sink to the bottom and regrow into another sponge.
There was a while ago, a sponger named Fitz that lived here on Big Pine
back in the good old days. I posed the same concerns to him as you did
without trying to take somebody's livelyhood away. He informed me about
sponging. Believe it or not, sponges are yet another renewable resourse.
The wooly sponge is the one that is the most desireable of the sponges.
Yet they are all filters. The loggerhead, yellow, even the red ball and
tree sponges. So let's look at these guys with the horrible jobs with the
stinky sponges in another view. They work hard for their money. How
about you? Yes, they are fishermen so they probably drink too much and are
pretty skanky but wouldn't you if that was the way you made a living. They
don't get paid a whole lot for their sponges and live on dirty old boats.
Give them a break. Not all of us are here on vacation or recently moved
here. Stop trying to change
everything to Miami south. We see enough of that in Marathon and Key
Largo. |
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To the guy that wants to buy the heifer a
drink, just go to Boondocks any
night, take your pick, there's
a whole herd of them there.
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I
am sending this on behalf of my daughter, Beth Phillips. Evidently she
has become the object of a cruel joke. Emails have been sent to your
Gossip Column under her email address. Her computer is presently down,
but there are some other parties that have access to her email, such as
her ex-spouse. Regardless, the complaints or whatever sent to you through
tuff_angel, was not sent by her. She has tried to find a phone
number to contact you to remove the emails sent under her email address,
but has not been able to find a number. Therefore, she has asked me to
email you to please remove any emails and not post any further emails sent
to your website from tuff_angel. If there is a phone number that
she can contact you at, please reply to my email and I will call her with
it.
This has caused a lot of problems. It's sad that people have to do such
nasty things. I had never seen your web site before, but it does state
anonymous and I would be curious to know how come it wasn't anonymous.
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| Is there any way I can get the schedule for the seven single, good looking ladies of Big Pine? I wouldn't even mind having the schedule for the Dirty Dozen, too. Some nights I'm busy so it would be good to know who is doing what and where. Oh, I don't need seven or even a dozen...just one will do! |
Regarding
the person again comparing Key Deer to Rob's, they must
be insane. Rob's is a classy, nice family restaurant that was much needed
in Big Pine Key. Rob's gets better by the day. For your comment on the
prices, they are both priced pretty close. Rob's might be a little higher
but I will gladly pay more for good food, good service and not have a
toothless disease ridden crack head sitting next to me as I am trying to
enjoy my lunch. You comment that people at Rob's drive BMW's and Hummer's
and your right. I drive there in my Lexus. Ever think that maybe those
of us who go there might have these cars because we have jobs and do not
have drug habits. When you run a class act for a restaurant/bar like
Rob's you get a higher class of clients in nicer automobiles. When you
run a low life dive like Key Deer you get a low life class of clients who
ride double on a bicycle that they just stole. A big thank you to Rob and
his excellent staff for running the one respectable bar in Big Pine. |
![]() Re: The clown that just moved here from Jersey and complains about the deer. He will probably move next to an airport and complain about the noise from the planes. |
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I started going to House of Music a month ago, the food and music were great. Every time that I go now, about twice a week, the service is getting worse and the owner doesn’t seem to care. He told me that he was going to make the place better, but it has crashed for me. Ten minutes to get a coke with four people at the bar and five people at tables with two bartenders and one waitress. Look for a new place to eat. |
![]() Good idea for Cujo and the Mexican restaurant except that I can't get near the dog without being attacked. I dreamed of putting out anti-freeze for the vicious dog to drink. Cujo will have to be shot from a distance. By the way, a policeman nicknamed the dog "Cujo" if that tells you anything. |
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Cats play with their prey
because that is their nature, mostly when they are hungry. My cat is well
kept and fed. She wouldn't get up off her comfy digs to so much as swipe at
prey even if the prey walked two inches in front of her. My cat has toys to
play with and plenty of affection & attention--no need to "torture" prey. It is the wild cats, undernourished and neglected that run amok. Dogs, on the other hand just bite, attack and kill for sport. They don't kill to eat. |
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You can get a crispy pizza crust if the oven temp is high
enough, but in high humidity it won't stay crispy much longer than the
time it takes to eat your meal.
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To
you folks talking about killing iguanas.
In my opinion, you are the worst of the worst. I hope I don't know
you. Anyone that kills any living creature, just because YOU consider it
a nuisance, is the scum of the earth. No, we don't ALL hate the iguanas.
I actually think they are very cool creatures. They are vegetarians, so
they don't kill other creatures as you do. I consider YOU to be the
nuisance. Just remember, Karma works, you a**hole! |
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Some entrepreneur is missing a gold mine:
live-trapping those iguanas and trucking them off to the
pet shops where they sell for big
dollars.
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While
I wish the spongers well, I wish they had a less destructive occupation.
(They work hard for little, so they could be doing something constructive
instead) Why does all the attention and legislation go to central sewage
treatment at exorbitant cost when just letting the sponges live to do their
job could make a significant difference. Some sponges filter their body
weight in water every 5 seconds! That's 10,000 times their weight per day! I
love sponges because they eat the silt out of the water (and I love turtles
because they eat jellyfish and man-of-wars). Come on you lazy-ass
politicians: protect our sponges while we can still see
them through the murk. |
Our
military are being prosecuted and sent to prison over the BS Iraqi
prisoner scandal. I ask only this: what punishment do the Iraqi
animals receive for beheading Americans? Hmmm. Let's see, is it worse to
have to undress or have your head cut off? |
| It seems cats have now taken over the gossip. I am a cat owner who loves them, agrees they should be spayed or neutered and should be kept inside. If you love your cats wouldn't you want them to live long healthy lives? Then keep them inside. |
![]() Re: Loose cats should all be exterminated. If you poison cats or shoot them with a shotgun then aren't you killing little creatures smaller than you by a drawn out torture process? I hope you don't reproduce. There's already one too many of you. |
| Re: Adult Video store. You are way too nice. Don't offer your dream job to Captain Pervert. Run down and put in your application before it's too late! |
Regarding
PT's in Key West. I have not been there in years due to my
last experience with them. I had fried shrimp for dinner, but I did not
request the batter to include a STAPLE--an open one at that. Luckily I did
not hurt myself. They comped the dinner, but still expected the drinks to
be paid for--2 ice teas. How bad is that? |
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Sugarloaf School: Theresa Axford
has been "padding" her S.A.C. members for years. Did you know that
teachers get on the board being called "parents". Yes, they are parents
as well, but the ratio of parents
and teachers should be more on the
side of parents. This is illegal
but who can take the time or have the money to fight it. I truly believe
she is in it for the money. Being an A+ school, the Governor awards the
school with approximately $10,000.00 + per year. EVERY year the kids get
screwed. They are the ones who get it drilled into their heads that they
HAVE to do well to benefit the school. Every year (since 1997 that I know
of) the children get less than 20% of that money. The majority of it goes
to bonuses for Sugarloaf Staff. Yes, the teachers work hard and bust
their butts, but it would be nice
if just ONE year the kids could vote as to where the money is
spent. Every year Mrs. Axford complains of budget cuts and not
enough money for new books, computers programs, general supplies, etc.
Ten thousand dollars would alleviate some of those budget cut problem, but
instead the S.A.C. members (which I remind you is mostly teachers and
staff) vote for bonuses for themselves. They call it reimbursements for
the money they have spent, out of
pocket, for class extras. I call
it just plain greedy. Thank God I won't have to deal with them next
year. Good Luck to all those that do!
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Go Eagles! |
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Tuesday January 18, 2005 |
![]() Re: Kudos of the Year for 2005 from January 12. It is wonderful that someone gave the Kudos of the Year to "Jane Bell", and so many people have responded in such a kind way, but I have to correct something...her name is Jean Bell...not Jane! Thank you, Jean, for all that you do for our beautiful Big Pine Key. |
| My experience with Doug Bell electric was quite different. Mike, one of the new owners came out quickly and did my repair on an emergency basis quickly and safely. |
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Maybe you all don't realize that the
money for a ball field/park was allocated into the school budget
when the school was built. When the school was built without the field,
the SAC asked repeatedly where those dollars went and never got an answer.
So now Theresa Axford has come up with a plan to have the county pay for a
park that has already been funded. Am I the only one that is outraged by
this? I am furious. Please, get furious also.
Several things bother me here. She is using
our children. Why wasn't this asked of the children on a voluntary basis?
Also, there
has been no accountability for her actions. Over the years, the past SAC's
have asked her to show where money has gone.
Do you know that she requires a percentage
of every fundraiser the children have to go to her own private needs
list? An example of this is the
money raised by the kids for their band/chorus trips. In past years, all
the profit's from the money raised
by the kids went to either band instrument repairs or band/chorus
field trips or other needs for those classes. Now a percentage that the
kids raise to enhance their own electives goes to Theresa for whatever she
decides is necessary. I think that's stealing from the kids. She's not
doing the fund raising.
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Spongers stop sponging in an area, not because they are tired of sponging there, but because there are no more sponges there to collect. They use oil in spray bottles to (sheen) the water so they can see through it better. Why then do we allow these people to continue sponging? I have asked this question for years. Still without and answer from anyone. I have contacted Mote Marine to try to find out how I can help. I got nowhere. I got a lot of "hmmm" and "I don't knows." I called our Mayor to bring it to attention and was told to call the Governor. So I did. He said I had a valid point and would check into it, and hung up. The Marine Patrol, or FWC, say they cannot deal with them because they don't speak English and are too much trouble to deal with. If they are allowed 10 sponges per person per day, why do I see Hundreds of sponges on a boat with one guy on it? If you want to get upset about something and complain, make it a worth while subject. Not how you got bad service in a restaurant that smells like puke when you walk in. Come on, can't anyone do something about these polluting, derelict, immigrants? |
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I went into Walton's Pet Shop in The Winn Dixie Plaza
today for the first time in years. I was very impressed. Great
selection, super clean and knowledgeable friendly staff. Great job, I'll
be back.
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Thank you WD for putting the out side bench back |
| I've never had a bad experience with Doug Bell Electric and I've been using them for seven years. |
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Everyone quit whining about Key Deer
Grill. If you don't like it don't go back. Go to Robs Island grill
and spend $50 on a sandwich and three beers.
They will treat you nice and there are no drunks outside with paper bag
beers. Just drunks with BMW's and
Hummers. Complaining that their houses are not selling fast enough to make
a huge profit.
If
you're so concerned about good
food and great service without spending a fortune, then take a drive to
PT's on Caroline. I have eaten there for over ten years
and not once had a problem. The hamburgers are the best in the keys.
You can order anything on the menu, and whatever you get I
guarantee it will be good. The
owner and staff are very nice and are always there for you.
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To the lady that says there's
no lease law (leash law)
for a cat, who would want to lease a cat anyway? The rents high
enough here already.
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| I'll bet that idiot who hates cats is a part-time resident from up North. He should go back home and freeze his saggy ass off. |
Re: The
person who anonymously disparaged the Cadillac Lady, I
challenged them to meet me at the corner of Pirates and LeGrand to prove
their case. No surprise, they didn't show up. Anyone who won't show their
face doesn't deserve to live in such a pleasant community, or be allowed to
make false statements on this site. I hope they will shut up and leave the
rest of us alone. And I hope this site bars such cowards from using its
facilities. |
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I haven't heard from the self-proclaimed
heifer at Boondocks in here lately. I am the one who commended
you on giving the idiot that insulted you a piece of your mind on here. I
was impressed with that. I would like to buy you a drink. When and
Where?
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In response to the 2 guys talking about Doug Bell Electric,
I know who you are talking about the guy who worked for Kennedy for years,
man he knows his stuff, he brought a lot of his customers including me to
Doug Bell, and if you ask me, Doug don’t deserve him. He will bend over
backwards to make his customers happy and has always worked hard even when
I used him when he was with Kennedy,
I think we should give credit to him, his name is Mike.
I know Doug's company and the
partner with Doug is the guy the other email is talking about, I think his
name is John,
he's the guy who is rude and not ever in a good mood, and I have heard he
has a hard time with a lot of things. Let's
not get them confused. Does anyone
have a response?
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Being a "cat person" I have way too much to say on the subject, but I'll contribute this: Mine are mutts that came to me at times of their own choosing. I couldn't ask for better friends. |
| Iguana killer: We all hate em' but don't get caught shooting them. One guy got arrested a while back for shooting one with a pellet gun. His neighbors ratted him out and he was charged with animal cruelty. |
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Which Beach Boy In The Photo (from yesterday). The one with the hat or sunglasses? Oh, My. |
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Doug Bell sold his
electrical business the new guys are pretty lame. It makes HIM look bad.
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Crust on dough. I think why it is so difficult to get a crispy crust here is due to the elevation. Or should I say lack of elevation? |
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Monday January 17, 2005 |
Jet skis.
It looks like the jet ski lobby is fighting to reopen the backcountry to jet
skis. I was around back before jet skis and airboats were banned from the
backcountry, and I couldn't have been happier when they were banned. Many
times jet skis came down the entire edge of the flat I was fishing. It is
called " burning " the flat by the fishing guides. It was probably done in
ignorance, but it still happened all the time. This effectively spooks
whatever tarpon that were using that edge to migrate down. I have even seen
jet skiers intentionally hunting for pods of tarpon so they could run right
through them.
Many a bonefish/permit fishing trip of mine and many other flats fishermen
has been ruined by a hoard of jet skis as they ran right across the tops of
the flats. And many times I have witnessed jet skis run adult birds off
their nests, leaving their fledglings abandoned for a time in the hot sun,
and probably left vulnerable to predators as well.
I strongly urge everyone to email
FLKeysCCP@fws.gov
and tell Fish and Wildlife that jet skis do not belong in the key's
wildlife refuges. Please Email them right now.
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% |
In
response to the person who had a bad experience with Doug Bell
Electric. I own several houses here and buy fixer uppers
regularly and have used Doug for years. I can't say enough about how good
the service and quality of work is. I also have dealt with his supervisor
many times; both when he was
working with Doug and with Kennedy Electric and he has always been a
complete gentleman and done excellent work. If all the contractors were
this good we would have it made in The Lower Keys. |
Re: "I
have seen the Cadillac Lady
driving for at least 6 years. She drives slow by day but fast and crazy
after Happy Hour," I live on Pirates Road and am VERY familiar with those
who regularly drive my street. We have a small, friendly community. I don't
appreciate any coward who anonymously makes false statements about my
neighbors. If you can back up your lies, I challenge you to meet me
on the corner of Pirates and LeGrand at 7:00 pm on Monday the 17th
to present your "facts." If you don't show up, I,
and everyone else will know that you're a liar. And that should end this
crap once and for all. |
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Have you noticed the profusion of Pizza places? They're breaking out all over. Americans sure love their pizza! |
You say you
live on Blackbeard and ride your
bike and see the Cadillac
lady after happy hour. You
are such a liar. The
sun sets way before happy hour and no one is ridding their bikes on Pirates Rd. I'm
not sure what your agenda is. Put
your name behind what you say. I
live at the end of Pirates Rd.
and would love for you to
face the people you lie about. |
| Dear editor, I loved your response to the "did someone pay you off to change the format?" comment. And enjoy this site. Good job! I just wish I had something to advertise. |
I just
wanted to say all day rain is called "Seattle Weather". I
lived on BPK & LTK for a little over 4 years. I moved back home to Seattle
last August. I had a good life, made some lifelong friends, learned some
lifelong lessons while I lived in the Keys. But, I gotta say, brrr...It's
24 degrees outside and I miss the warmth of the sun and my friends, and
snorkeling. I worked at the spa at Little Palm Is. for 4 years and I just
want to send a warm helloooo to Thekla & Lisa. Steve Miller is very
kissable. This I know from experience. Big "Hi" also to: Lison, Crystal,
Cappy, Scott & Steve, Garrett J., Deb W., Captain Markus, Bahia Honda and
Looe Key. I came home to very crowded freeways, unbelievable amounts of
developments and absolute culture shock. The upshot is that I buy great
organic groceries and the mountains take my breath away every morning. I
didn't realized what the Keys had done to me over those 4 years, but now I
get it. I'll come back for visits. I know just who I want to see and where
I want to spend my time. The Keys aren't perfect, but believe me, nothing
is, and where is Greenpeace when you need them? Maybe I'll send them on
down, help you guys get Waste Management in line and do something about the
fecal contamination of the water below MM 15. Anyway, we're all right and
so are you. J.R. P.S. a lil' quote from my Mom "Be nice you can afford it". |
I ran into
a guy that just moved to BPK from Jersey. All
he did was cry and whine about how the deer were
eating his plants, getting in his trash, and on and on, and how they
should all be killed. When I asked
if he knew about the deer before he moved here, "well yea," he said. I asked,
"why would you or anybody else move to a place that has protected
animals that they don't like?" "The price was right on the house " he said.
I said, "perhaps you should live on another island if you don't like the
deer," then walked away from the jerk. It makes
no sense to me why someone would try and live anywhere the environment
doesn't suite them. He was also whining about no building on the island.
I've been here over 9 years and I've seen lots of that type come and go.
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| To fat smokers: It's your God given right to smoke? Well, it's my God given right to breathe. Being fat means you have added a layer of protection around yourself--like a "Keep Away" sign. Not to worry, it works. |
The reason
there are so many stray cats is that some clueless cat owners don't
get them fixed. Cat lovers don't act this way. REAL cat lovers keep
their precious cats inside where they are safe and free of fleas. My white
Persian would never be put outside to mingle with those lowbrow
flea-infested Heinz 57 cats. |
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I agree with the full flavored taste of
smoked key deer. You have to use buttonwood and rubbing
with a sage powder is great. We did three of them last week and I must
say, they beat pork ribs any day. For an appetizer, try poached Marine Patrol
lobster, sautéed in a garlic sauce.
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I just got
2 for 20 pizzas. YUMMY! Good job.
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Which "loose cats" are you referencing? Do they spray or
destroy your property? Other than that, you should be prepared for
serious consequences for killing your neighbors'
companion animals. There is no lease law for pussycats. Maybe you could
adopt an animal at the Shelter and it might make you nicer people.
Studies show that we live longer and are happier with pets. Even if it's
a barking rat-dog. It will give you some much needed love and something
to do besides hating.
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Its Sunday the 16th 2005
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Sunday January 18, 2004 |
![]() Jane Bell would not let me take the trash she was collecting for a long time. I'm not sure why, but I kept stopping anyways and finally she let me take it. I told her I felt guilty for not having time to do what she does and wished she lived on Little Torch because State Road 4A is loaded with trash. It truly is amazing how much trash that people throw out of their windows. |
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A favorite quote (I think it's from a song)
"I used to be disgusted, now I'm just amused."
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| Why bother going to a bar, spending money, hanging out, waiting for something to happen? Nothing happens. Do you know why? Because drunken winkies do not work. Fellas, slow down on the booze for your winkies sake. That's what men are for! Get liquored-up after we're done with you. |
I live on
Blackbeard and ride my bike on Pirates all the time. The person who said
it is the snow birds speeding on Pirates is somewhat right but the
Cadillac Lady is a local who has lived there for years. I have
seen her driving for at least 6 years. She drives slow by day but fast
and crazy after Happy Hour. She is not a tourist or snow bird. |
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Did someone pay you off to change
the style of the gossip column?
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I just
wanted to say how crappy my experience was and how long it took Doug
Bell Electric to do the power for my new home. The guy, lets call
him ( Mr. J ) to keep it fair, he seemed to be running the job, he was
rude and not very clean and always in a bad mood all the time. I just don't
think you should run a company that way, I mean Geee, when I saw the bill,
wow. I think I should have gotten
more for my money than attitude. I sure hope if I have a problem I don't
have to deal with that guy. Doug Bell Electric:
your owner needs to learn how to talk to people and learn good customer
relation skills; or hire a guy to
do all of that for you because you're
going to lose business with that attitude. Has
anyone else had
a problem with them? |
![]() Yard Sales: "The editor forgot it was Saturday and didn't go out to the pole. Sorry" Just another day in Paradise... |
To
commiserate with the person who had the problem with not being a
'local' at The Grand Café.
I was buying Christmas gifts a few years ago, and went to Hog's Breath to
buy a T-Shirt for my nephew, who was a toddler at the time. I asked about
a local discount there, and they said sure, show me some ID. I showed them
my ID with Big Pine listed as my address, and they said I wasn't a local.
I bought the stupid thing anyway, knowing that the loss of 1 shirt
wouldn't make any difference to them at all. Now I've known Jerry (the
owner) for at least 15 years, and know that he'd've given
me one for free if I would've asked him.
Support the 'local' businesses, right? Just
makes me mad. Then you get all
these tourists that have purchased a Citizen's "Locals" Card,
that anyone can buy for $5, whining about places not accepting them. When
anyone asks if I accept the Citizen's Locals Card, I say sure with a local
ID. That shuts them up. They can go get their discount cocktail somewhere
else. I'll save the discounts for
some real locals. |
![]() My sister's dog is meaner than Cujo. It is to the point where I must carry a pocket knife when I visit-- in case Cujo attacks. I warned her if Cujo gets hold of a child she'll be sued for everything she owns, but it's falling on deaf ears. I love animals, but this one is deranged. Any dog-gone suggestions? |
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I have been a faithful reader and have written a few emails. I have loved
your site since day one. However, the new submission style sucks.
It was so much easier to just click and there you were. What law suit
made you back down? One of the things I liked about this site is your
boldness and balls. Who cut them off of you? It will be interesting to
see how many advertisers you loose as your ratings goes down.
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| I am one of those full figured women who smoke, and I am tired of hearing complaints from dickweeds who complain about us. It is our God-given right to be fat, smoke, and enjoy NASCAR. |
I want my
locals' discount or I'm
going home, even if it is 25 miles away. I'm
not eating kingfish so you can't
either. If you do something's wrong
with you. I'm going to eat chicken
wings and drink beer so I can let horrible farts at work. I'm
going to smoke cigarettes until my breath stinks and my face wrinkles up
like a dried prune. I'm going to
chase those seven nice women on Big Pine even
if it takes all of them to make a set of teeth.
Yes, this is a great place to live and get drunk,
so kiss my hemorrhoids all you whining carpetbaggers! |
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There are way more than seven nice
girls in Big Pine. We stay at home because there are less nice
guy's in the area. Get your s**t together and you may meet one of us.
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I have been coming to Big Pine for a few years (not just during tourist
season, but all times of the year), and I wanted to tell everyone that
I love your little island, and despite some of the
negative stuff I've read on this page, I think this is a very welcoming
town with wonderful people. I'm sad when I have to leave and go home, and
look forward to coming back each time I leave. Please don't think
everyone who comes and visits trashes your town. I love Big Pine and the
people that live here. I shop local when visiting and spend my money here;
bringing special things home for people all year long. I have nothing but
respect for the people and the environment.
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Like the
new look. I just wanted to say
being a karaoke junkie that I have
found, in the BPK
area, you can get one every night.
I have rated Looe Key as #1--not
too loud and a great little girl
tending bar. She
is full of energy, always smiling
and has a great sense of humor. The
smaller pubs up the road are just too small.
It gets so loud you can't enjoy yourself. Boondocks is #2 but they
should turn it down a little too. Their
service is good, but it's
not a one-on-one
as is Looe Key.
If you feel you have a connection with the bartender you are good to
go all night. Hats off to
Wed. karaoke at Looe Key. |
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I had 2 pizzas delivered for $16.95
from the Big Pine House Of Music and they were delicious for
about $10 less than you can get anywhere else. The kids can eat the kind
of food they like and I can afford it. Kudos to them.
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The Packer truck is there at Key Deer because after the tragic fire at Montego Bay and the loss of the best watering hole on Big Pine, the good Capt. Dan decided that he could ride Montego Bay’s coat-tails and become the new Packer Backer Bar. Many local Piners know the history of the truck and its original owner and how it came to be and how much it meant to the owners of Montego Bay. Too bad the Key Deer owner doesn’t have the class to keep the truck cleaned up a little bit and the weeds trimmed back. The neglect of the Packer truck is also reflected in his business in general. |
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There was another accident at 6:30 Friday night. As soon as tourist get here the accident rate climbs. Too bad they have to keep on passing us. |
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They should have a name for all day rain down here like they do for the unusual weather pattern called El Nino. This is such a rarity for us. It only happens here about once or twice a year. |
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I'm spending more & more time down in the
keys, now that the House of Music
is there. It's cooler than anyplace in Lauderdale, for sure. Angus always
makes me laugh & it's always a good time. If you live there all the time,
make sure you support these guys & help keep this thing going. And don't
let me forget, Angus Bangus is a great band. I bet they
go national with their own music real soon.
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Frances Earnist has moved to Bicoastal Realty in Sugarloaf key. Good luck. |
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Saturday January 15, 2006 |
To
the gentleman who is a fan of eating the King Fish, I bet
he also likes Jack Cravelle and Blue Fish. By the way,
I not only live here year long, but
have done so for 42 years in Fl, and 21 as a full time keys resident with
two degrees in the marine field and working as a full time charter Capt..
and commercial fisherman. I am here to tell you that anyone who has ever
filleted a Cero will tell your color-blind-self
that there is no cleaner white meat to be found on any fish in the Keys.
With an oil content significantly lower than that of snapper and grouper it
is one of the best eating and least fishy tasting of all saltwater fish. |
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Please forgive if I'm sending this to the
wrong email address...the Gossip Column submission guidelines page does
not list the address to send to.
I need to bring something to the attention
of all Piners. My husband and I were fortunate enough to purchase a
home here several months ago. Prior to buying the house, we rented
in Key West for a time. We both work full-time in Key West and make
the commute every day. My husband is very active with the Key West
Rotary. We socialize there often. It only stands to reason
that we spend our money in town a lot, whether we both buy lunch during
the day from our offices or we go out in the evening. You'll
understand (I hope) my fury when we went into the Grand Cafe Key
West on Duval Street last night for dinner...we were seated and
gave our drink order. I asked the waitress if they were still doing
a local discount for dinner and she said yes, if I showed her local ID.
I handed her my driver's license, she looked at it, handed it back and
proceeded to tell us the dinner specials. A few moments after she
walked away, a man I can only assume was the manager approached our table
said, "I'm sorry, we only offer a local discount to Key West residents"
and walked away. We were FLOORED. Needless to say, we walked
out. I cannot believe that, for a lousy ten percent off the bill, we
were treated like this. So, I guess living 25 miles away means we're
from out-of-town! Funny that
the establishments on our island that advertise a local discount offer it
to everyone. I am just so furious, I can't even tell you. I'm
planning on sending a letter to the Citizen as well as the owner of Grand
Cafe. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.
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| Let it be known who ever wrote about a Crazy lady in a Cadillac is a liar. I have lived on Pirates Road for 19 years and there are no children that play on Pirates Rd. If a parent let them they would be nuts as the snowbirds speed up the road all the time. |
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Get what you can from All Keys
Appliance now - they
won't be here for long. Follow up everyday and don't stop until it
is resolved - take it to court if necessary, but do it now! Trust me on
this. Everyone else out there whom he has "screwed", I give
you the same advice, DO IT NOW!
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I want
to rant about Waste Management again! They just don't get
it.
I live where the Deer tear
into my garbage and make a huge mess in my drive and in the road. I'm not
complaining about the Deer, it's
Waste Management! I put my trash between my fence and the wooden
holder for the trash cans (actually it was foliage day) and lo and behold
they did not take the foliage that was between the holder and the fence.
Come on! It's a mere 5ft from the road! I try and help the garbage men and
they screw me! They won't take it if it's knocked over and they won't take
it when I secure it. I'm at my wits end! They have got the monopoly and they
know it. This is just a rant. I know it will go no where,
but I wish something was or could be done about it. |
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Dogs helping people helping dogs. http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/index.asp?id=3977&display=1 |
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If all those cigarettes dry up the skin and
put wrinkles around the mouth, think
what the guts look like. And if you are the average fat-american-porker-chick-aka-heifer-who-calls-dining-out-2-dozen-chicken-wings-and-four-pitchers-of-beer,
be careful not to be on the street when waste management comes by. Those
crushers hurt!
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I
went to House of Music Tuesday and wow! The karaoke host
was awesome! What a great voice.
I'll be back and House of Music is tops on my list for the Lower Key's. Keep
up the great work guy's and I can't wait till this week-end. |
| http://www.amyhughes.org/lego/church/ more pictures, lots of info. You won't believe what they can make from Legos! |
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Good way to help pay for the website! I like reading the
menus, prices, specials and entertainment available at the
different places. Very handy! And, as usual, I enjoy your
clever use of graphics!
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To the man looking to find where the nice girls hang out. There are only seven of them in Big Pine and they move from place to place. |
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Regarding Wednesday's letter accusing the person complaining about the deputy's dogs killing two deer on County property: The writer thinks it's his neighbor complaining and suggests the neighbor complains directly to the Deputy, yet the writer won't go to the neighbor (who he thinks wrote the letter), himself and tell them his thoughts instead of writing it anonymously in this forum. |
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![]() (Ed: Today we have a new look. We hope you like it. If you click on the links to the left you'll be able to see the menu and entertainment that some of our restaurants have to offer. Please let them know that you saw their advertisement on BigPineKey.com. It will help us to stay on the air. With our growing popularity [14,500 visitors last month] it's taking more and more hours to maintain this site and try to keep it fresh and interesting. so we really need advertisers to support us. Thanks for visiting and contributing.) |
See
Maureen Dowd in the NY Times (1/13) She says new studies show that
men going for long-term relationships would rather marry women in
subordinate jobs than women who are supervisors. And that smart men
with demanding jobs would rather have old-fashioned wives, like their mums,
than equals. She quotes Carrie Fisher (Star Wars fame) . "I haven't dated in
12 million years," she said dryly. "I gave up on dating powerful men because
they wanted to date women in the service professions, so I decided to date
guys in the service professions, but then I found out that kings want to be
treated like kings, and consortswant to be treated like kings, too." |
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I stopped last week and offered to take Jane Bell's 3, very full bags of collected garbage and she refused several times until I gave up. I think it's great that she does it and I'm very thankful she cares, but I think she would rather carry them. That's fine too. |
Has
anyone noticed the pile of garbage on Ave C near 5th
Street?
It is a washer and a lot of
other household stuff. The house
it belongs to is a Sheriffs'
officer. Please can everyone here
drive by it tomorrow and help tell me why it now is touching the street
after a year of being there? |
| I am glad somebody else agrees with me regarding the tilapia served as grouper. I hope more people speak out about this. Those of us that live here deserve better than that. So do the tourists. I know they get on our nerves, but we have the right to vacation where they live also. So lets complain and maybe get served better quality food. |
On NPR
this a.m.: "Death Gratuity" Could Be Dramatically Increased.
The U.S. government currently pays $12,000 to the family of troops who die
serving in the armed forces. A planned proposal in Congress wouldraise that amount to $100,000. Gee! I'll bet that makes the families feel better. |
| Re Tom Cruise: I agree, the more over exposed these celebrities are the tougher it is to see them in a role as anything other than "the celebrity". I did see Tom, recently in an old classic: Risky Business (1983). My gosh, he looks young. |
What is
up with the owner of
All Keys Appliance on Big Pine. What a jerk! He was
very nice and accommodating when I purchased a washer/dryer set from him and
he said that he would give me a 1 year warranty, but when I got home the
receipt was stamped 3 mos. Then, just the other day the washerbroke and we looked at the receipt, and it had not been 3 months, so we scheduled him to drop by the house to fix or exchange it. Well, that's it. Then he never showed up, never called while we waited. We called him and scheduled a new appointment--no show! Any way, this has continued for the last four days. When I went in today before work (because my wife is on my behind) he said that if I didn't stop yelling he would call the police and have me arrested. What a joke! I told him that if I told the cops the whole story they would say I had a right to yell. Any way, has any one had any other experiences with this moron? |
| Go Jane Bell! What I can't figure out is, who in the heck is still littering? We should go back to the ad campaign of the 70's reminding people to clean up after themselves--this includes cigarette butts. |
Anyone
who lives in Jolly Rodger Estates beware of The Crazy Cadillac
Lady. I think she lives on the corner of Pirates and Jolly
Rodgers or somewhere near the corner. I have seen her stumble into
her car, smashed,
and drive away like a wild woman. I have called The Police about
that. My children play on that street. |
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Hi everyone from CocoNet Key Internet Cafe. This is just a quick message to let you all know that our business hours have changed to: Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 noon – 6pm. We used to be open until 7pm every night but have decided to have a life instead. |
If you
are a parent without medical insurance for your children
here is some important information. January is open enrollment
month for Florida KidCare, the state-funded health insurance program for
children. For information on KidCare, call Healthy Kids at
800/821-5437 or log on to
www.healthykids.org and download an
application. If you don't have a computer, go to the library. If
you are not comfortable with operating a computer, pick up an application at
you local school. Applications can be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to
the agency. The fax number is 850-681-2131. Enrollment is being
done on a first come, first served basis so don't wait until the end of the
month and then whine because you missed the open enrollment period. |
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I've walked dogs home for several different neighbors, with several
different reactions. Most are appreciative because they don't want
their dog out running where he can be hit by a car or damage someone
else's property. Then there's the one who later accused me
of "disappearing" her dogs when they finally didn't come home.
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Re:
Two bored dogs "(even
mild-mannered border collies) can become a pack, dangerous to anything
they can run down. Dogs need limits and attention as much as kids or
they'll become hazards to the community."
Perhaps we can open a community center on
big Pine where bored dogs can hang out. They could play checkers, discuss
cat chasing and sniff each other. A dog's mind is a terrible thing to
waste.
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It's great to have neighbors like Jane Bell.
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| Re: Cero mackerel is food and King is cat food. You, obviously, do not live here year round and you certainly do not know anything about fish. Kings are white meat, cero is red and bloody. Which do you want? I have never seen so many mis-informed people about fish. Maybe we need a mackerel 101 class for these snowbirds. |
I
just got around to reading the rest of the weekend paper and saw the review
about Key Deer Bar. I couldn’t agree more.
The service is lousy, the food isn’t that good (unless you get lucky and
catch them on the right day), the same old Karaoke stuff and always too loud
week after week, and the place is certainly a “dive” of the first order.
I’m sure that some people like the place and think the food and service is
good but every experience I have had there has been poor to bad because of
exactly the things mentioned in the review article. I stopped going there
some time ago for all of these reasons and won’t go back. |
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RE: Deputy Dog. Yes, I get
the picture. You have never served as a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer and
are not subject to the same public scrutiny (which is why we are talking
about this in the first place).
In most professions you don't have to worry about someone calling and
complaining on you when you are not on the job. The public enjoys the
luxury of contacting an officer's supervisor and sometimes even the
Sheriff himself when they have a problem with one of his/her employees.
I'm sure it may be hard to believe, but people actually get punished and
sometimes loose there jobs depending on the severity and frequency of the
validated complaints. Tell me how many other occupations live with that
kind of 24/7/365 "special attention." It sounds like you have never walked
a mile in those "shoes."
To generalize that
because your neighbors didn't respond well to your complaint about their
rooster somehow equates to any attempt with another neighbor is destined
to be bad is flawed. By definition it is the same logic in which all other
prejudice is founded on. I understand that cops are categorically despised
because of the job they do and are not trusted because of a very small
percentage of bad ones that have ruined it for the rest. I'm sure that you
resent it when someone is prejudice against you. I don't profess to be
without it myself, no one is. The difference is how much of a conscious
effort you make daily not to be. Its a concept that has been around for a
very long time, but it requires effort that most people choose not to put
forth.
When you consider the
freedoms we enjoy (and most of the time take for granted) living in this
great nation and community, think of how sad it is we are even having this
discussion. No one needs to be reminded that there are much
more devastating matters in the world these days.
--From
an ex-cop and lifetime citizen
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![]() Bob Soos and Gina Dietrich are leaving US-1 Radio and the Keys after 20 years at the station. they surely will be missed. it looks like Bill Becker will be the only on-air person left from a great crew. |
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Re:
Packer Wagon.
Does it run? Surely, some
local person could use the transportation if it does.
I have a 14 yr. old nephew who
would spend from here 'till his
16th birthday polishing it if he could drive it around, but he's not
local. Wouldn't that be a better memorial?
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Thursday January 13,2005 |
I
agree with "Kudos to Jane Bell" for picking up the trash
on the boulevard. Imagine what it
would look like if she didn't do it.
I stop, now and then,
and take the trash that she has collected so she doesn't have to carry it. Everyone
should do the same. Go Jane! |
| Yea! For Jane Bell. I've been riding past her for years, mentally thanking her for keeping Key Deer Blvd. clean. Whatta' gal! |
CORRECTION
FOR VET REFERRAL, You're
right. It
was Dr. Cruz's office on
Ramrod that gave the inconsiderate attitude when the appointment
was mis-told to the pet owner. Thanks for clarifying this.
Also, let's note that the comment
is not reflective upon the care from the Vet, yet it is a comment on the
STAFF. And if I did indeed miss the appointment, wouldn't it have
been nice to get a phone call from the Vets office just in
case there was a misunderstanding?
After all, they did know it was an appointment for a new patient, and for
a pet scheduled
to fly on a certain date. And
they did have a number to call.
Lets keep our comments positive and
remember that a unhappy customer is one unhappy customer too many.
Maybe I will give their office another try some time.
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I am all for blowing up the Packer truck, if it wasn't
for the owner passing away and donating so much of his time to our
community, I think someone would of done it already.
GO Dolphins!
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On being
neighborly. How
many of you have received anonymous hate mail from your “great” neighbors? It
then puts you on edge wondering who is in your fan club.
How about talking directly with your neighbors with whom you may
have issues? Yes. This means, put down the Busch Beer, your leaf
blower, machete and chain saw and TRY to have a civil conversation before
sending anonymous letters & flowers, spreading slander and desecrating the
area around you. We all live very close to one another & should play
nice. Doggies bark. People holler, putter, bang stuff, play loud
music & make sex noises. If this bothers you, be a man/woman and have
a chat instead of acting like a Junior High Schooler. If you see/hear
something out of the ordinary at your neighbors house you could ring them up
with an alert. Even if they wouldn’t do the same for you. Karma
is a perfect circle. |
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RE: Victor's roofing. He
is a very good roofer and was highly recommended to me after
Georges path of destruction.
he may only do hot tar, but he is honest and reliable.
Check him out.
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![]() Cero Mackerel is fish. King and Spanish mackerel is cat food (If your cat is not very fussy). |
| I am a 50 year old male, single, and have recently moved from Miami to Big Pine. I have heard that many of the women who frequent bars down here are crack whores. I am not really into crack-smoking tattooed ladies. Any recommendations where nice single women hang out? |
![]() All the Piners know why the cheese truck is at Key Deer Bar and Grill, so shut up already. |
| If the illegals are so concerned with living a better life... here's a novel idea, why don't they AT LEAST go to high school? I have lost count of how many illegal twelve to fourteen year old girls I see pregnant. Their boyfriends never go past the ninth grade IF they go that far. Explain that one. Oh yeah, the babies bring in more welfare benefits, so it's another new baby every nine months. Not racist, just the facts. |
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| Speech Patterns. Who on earth would care if they miss out on making friends with Ebonics? Even semi-intelligent people cannot understand what the ebonic's say. Dare it go. Wha choo gone do, axe 'im iffan he got dah paper rett? What it sah? |
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Editor thanks for the question mark after the bizarre post
concerning puckered lips, Winn Dixie bags, and cinnamon air
freshener. After reading it at work and laughing, scratching my head, and
pondering the possibilities I actually got up out of bed after I had
retired to send this to you begging the writer to share what in the world
he/she is talking about.
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![]() Two bored dogs (even mild-mannered border collies) can become a pack, dangerous to anything they can run down. Dogs need limits and attention as much as kids or they'll become hazards to the community. |
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Re: Deputy Dog. The writer who thinks that going to a cop and complaining about his dogs killing deer will be greeted with piles-of-smiles is crazy. I went to my neighbors once (who are decent people) and asked if they could do something about their rooster waking me up at all hours of the night. They refused the gift I'd brought and we have never spoken since. Now try doing that with a sheriff; concerning something as serious as his dogs killing deer. Get the picture? |
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Re: Illegals and White Trash. You have
overlooked the most obvious here. Illegals do not have a welfare system in
Mexico or Cuba to leech from. They have to illegally sneak over the US
border to get welfare and live off the American's hard earned tax money. If
the US had no welfare system, yes, white & black trash would go live where
they can lay up in a flop house for free, get food stamps, free medical, and
free lunches for their children. The thing is, nowhere else on the planet except the US allows and caters to non productive people and the illegals suck it dry. Welfare was intended to get US citizens through the Great Depression. Now, we feed the world. |
| Wednesday January 12, 2005 |
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BigPineKey.com's Kudos of the Year for 2005 Our Lady of the Boulevard. Jane Bell. This selfless woman has been picking up our trash for seven years from US 1 to Port Pine Heights. A very big Kudos and thank you, Jane. We all appreciate you.
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Here's a very
handy tool (a free tiny download). It is little Post-It notes
that you electronically stick to your desktop. It's so easy to use the
directions are less than a half a page long.
Stickies v5.0a It's
definitely cool. All the little notes on my wooden desk are now on my
computer's desktop.
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| Good Bye Luther. We sure are going to miss all the laughter and joy you brought us. I sure had fun with you at Geiger Key when you were headed to Panama. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I wish we could all be a little more like you. Sweet sleep my friend. Heaven is lucky to get you. |
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People tend to judge intelligence by speech patterns.
This is one of the few remaining "acceptable" stereotypes. You'll
miss out on a lot of really great people and potential good friends this
way.
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![]() Re: A roofing company. I've found Victors Roofing in Marathon to be exactly what you are looking. |
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I just want to Thank everyone in the
community who has donated money to the water jug at Winn Dixie for
Lila Trias Rodriguez. Your help is greatly appreciated by her
family.
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Something is rotten in Denmark Dept:
Sysco FishSysco fish, is no friend of mine, Sysco fish, its served here all the time, Swap that fish for Snapper--what a crime, Swap that fish for Grouper--now you're slime, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, E-E-E-U-U, YUK, PEW, Sysco fish, don't serve it when I dine, You can't fool me, no, you greedy swine! I'm not stupid, I know my food and wine, Don't take it, people--get up, bitch and whine, I wouldn't pay good money, no not a dime, On any fish advertised as Grouper, fresh off the line, Coming to table--smothered--that's the sign, That what you're getting isn't fresh fish, with that shine, No, its Sysco fish, stinking under the lime. Eating establishments that advertise Snapper, Dolphin, Grouper or any other local fish as "Catch of the Day", but actually serve Tilapia, Basa or any of the obscure farm-raised and then frozen fish from the Sysco vats are committing fraud with false advertising to boot. Tourists and visitors may be fooled once, maybe twice; and if their untrained palettes are not able to discern variations in taste and texture, they may never know the difference. Perhaps a black list of such restaurants should be assembled and published so that the public bashing and humiliation would teach them a lesson before the FTC does. Tilapia is actually quite mild and tasty, but not at the Snapper market price. |
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| My husband and I are also looking forward to moving to Big Pine in a couple of years. Every summer we stay at the OWB(?) and it is easy to navigate and explore what there is to offer. So my suggestion to the couple who are looking to move there would be to stay locally a couple of weeks and see if you fit. I know we don't fit where we are now, but you have to be, at least, mainly financially stable to be able to live in and enjoy the keys. So build you a little nest egg so you can only work one job when you get there and then enjoy! |
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Deputy Dog Deer
Killer Update:
That's great XXXXX (Ed:
Name deleted because it was not the correct name of the original letter
writer. Also it was your humble editor who wrote that headline).
I can only imagine the self-proclaimed brilliance you felt dreaming up
that "Head Liner." We have taken your wonderful advice.
The "voices of the public" should speak up, so here's another
voice.
I'd like to start from
the beginning. Considering that we are such a small and friendly
community, why didn't you just go and talk to your neighbor (the Deputy)?
After all he is a public servant and by his very duty is obligated to
strive for peace, especially in his own neighborhood. Maybe one would be
cynical and cast the usual prejudice against "The Law" and that this
deputy couldn't possibly be a decent human being, that was receptive to
working out a complaint with one of his own neighbors. Instead you have
chosen a more conniving path that divides and creates resentment amongst
the community.
Just so we are clear, I
am also in support of protecting the Key Deer. I respect the important
part they play in our unique and special community. I would hope that
everyone that shares this sentiment does there part to protect this way of
life.
The problem I have is
that I personally know the deputy and his "killers dogs" you are
vilifying. He is most certainly not "protected" (as you put it so
casually) from any of the laws that apply to you and I. If anything,
they are more scrutinized than the rest of the public and remain under the
microscope even in their personal lives. I would be interested to know if
you would like to be on the receiving end of such treatment yourself.
I'm sure the answer is a resounding No. I hope that as you read
this, instead of thinking of something clever to fire back, actually think
about how much easier this problem would have been resolved had you just
spoken to your neighbor concerning your complaint. Sounds like a
revolutionary concept, but it is really quite simple.
Regarding his dogs,
and, yes,
they are just that. They are Border Collies, not mutts
(nothing against mutts--just
making a point). They are territorial just like your black labs are,
no more, no less. They bark
and carrying on as people come near the fence or gate the same way yours
and everybody else's does. The problem we have with them is that they (or
one of them) took down a deer that came onto their "territory." Yes, I
have a problem with that. Anywhere else in the world, I wouldn't, but an
endangered/protected animal deserves just that protection.
As you have stated, it
appears that the problem will be resolved by creating a small fenced area
under the house. Everyone should feel safe from two more family pets now.
I'll be waiting for your next edition where you go after all the other
dogs running loose on Big Pine,
but then again that's probably just reserved for the public servant you
asked to watch over your house while you were off on vacation.
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To
the person moving to Ocala for your children. You are doing
the right thing. After living in Big Pine Key for 13 years we moved 2 years
ago because of the same reasons. Your children will be much better off and
more things for them to do. Like school sports and a better education. I
could not believe how far behind the Florida schools were until we moved.
It's unreal. BIG KUDOS to you for getting out. |
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The stereotypical negative comments about illegal immigrants are sad, but true. They appear racists and disrespectful. What disturbs me when reading them is whether the writer agrees that these low-lifes are no different that American low-lifes who emigrate (Note: White trash seldom emigrate because of our liberal welfare system. This is just used as an illustration.)? Do you think that our trailer trash would immigrate to Cuba or Mexico and take the trouble to learn their language and culture? Or do you think that they will only hang out with their own kind and continue in their white trash ways with no thought to improvement? When immigrants form their own support communities they seldom leave or have the need to learn the other language. Look at all the ethnic pockets in the US: Chicago, Minnesota, New York, L.A., Miami, San Francisco. Just about all the major cities have non-English speaking communities made up of all ethnicities. (I love spell-check.) |
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To the family thinking of moving to
the Keys. Don't do it . There are already too many people
here and the ones that are already here will resent you.
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| Regarding Key Deer Bar: You said, " It seems the owner is more concerned about making money then caring for his customers' safety." Who cares about the drunks' safety? I am more concerned about the safety of innocent (sober) drivers and pedestrians these drunks will injure/maime or kill. |
![]() I know lots of women who are pruned up around the mouth and have little hair wrinkles from smoking. The answer is simple, save your bags from Winn Dixie, and before you use them just spray some cinnamon air freshener in the air. (?) |
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Kudos to the self-proclaimed
heifer at Boondocks. It is guys like the ass who wrote the
first comment that give all of us a bad name. I love it when a woman
stands up to a jerk like that. Keep it up. I hope I see you at
Boondocks one day. I'll promise not to stink up the dance floor if
we meet.
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Now
that the Packers choked again in
the playoffs, maybe a big bonfire to get rid of the neglected Packer Pick Up
would be a good idea. When that's
done we could all do Jell-O shots and shoot our guns in the air, knowing
full well that those who live behind the cheese curtain not only
have a mediocre football team, but have done a good deed by
removing this derelict vehicle. |
| Key Deer's Restaurant review in Saturday's Latitudes magazine in the Keynoter says it rated a 1 out of 5 conch rating. It was the worst review I've ever read, basically it was called a "dive" with incompetent wait staff and lousy food. |
| Tuesday January 11, 2005 |
Thank-you-All-Ball.
Come to the Key Deer Bar & Grill Sunday afternoon (1/16) to say
good-bye to Dave Shaw (a.k.a. "Luther"). Dave died
last week of acute leukemia, at the age of 49. He was a long time
resident and a good friend to a lot of people.
He was
very funny and entertaining when he did his characters on US 1
Radio. In his will, he left instructions to hold a "Thank-You-All
Ball" in his memory. It will be held
this
Sunday, starting at 2 p.m. at the
Key Deer B&G. |
| My dear uncle refused to quit smoking, and he is in the hospital dying of lung cancer now. He leaves behind a wife, 2 children, and 2 grandchildren. Please stop smoking while you still have a chance to live. |
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Re: Couple moving to the Keys. Tip: Bring lots of money, fishing rods and Antibuse tablets. |
| I don't know about te zinc, but intelligent people do NOT smoke! In the 40's or 50's actors like James Dean made smoking look cool. If they only knew then what we know now. I agree that smoking dries out the facial skin & prunes up the mouth to a wrinkled slit. Gawd, those poor wrinkled up alligators--between the stench and dry cracks, who would want to kiss 'em? They really need medical help. |
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Click the link below for
satellite photos of tsunami disaster. http://homepage.mac.com/demark/tsunami/ After each picture, go to "next" then toggle between "after" / "before" to see the difference in each of the Satellite Photos. These photos are of very high quality |
| Re: Moving to the Keys. Pack light. Read the Key West Citizen to get a feel for the lower Keys. This Big Pine site rocks the best though. Where are you moving from? Teachers are underpaid--just a warning. Accounting- look in the K.W. Citizen classifieds. Most commute to work. Good luck. |
![]() Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn’t zigzag? |
| Re: Moving to the keys. I don't know where you are from, I came from a place with four seasons. I moved here in the summer, it was about the same temperature and humidity in the state where I was living as it was down here. Because of that I had no trouble acclimating and it was so nice when it didn't get cold in Oct.! I would recommend you take a short trip down here, if you haven't already, and look around. Drive around, look at real estate, local papers, talk to people. That's what I did, and when I moved I knew the "lay of the land" a lot better and I was much more comfortable with the transition. Hope this helps! |
![]() We're looking for a reputable, certified, licensed & insured roofer. Will take any suggestions. May e/m me privately rooneychel@aol.com or I will check back on the board. |
| If that picture yesterday was supposed to be Bo at Boondocks, I am offended and he should be too. He is not nearly that big. |
I
agree.
The Memorial Service last Sunday at the Moose
Lodge was beautiful. 34 Sisters
and Brothers of the Lodge were remembered, all of whom left this world and
went to the "other side" in the last 2 years. Many of them were
fabulous supporters and gave a lot
to our community. R.I.P. |
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How can anyone claim Boondocks
is open air? Two sides are permanently closed and the others are
seldom open. Open air to me would be the Looe Key Tiki,
with open air almost totally encircling the bar. Boondocks is cheating on
this law.
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![]() I went to see the Fat Band Friday night at Boondocks and I was really disappointed. Where was Sally Struthers? I thought she was the bass player. |
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Q. Half of all Americans
live within 50 miles of what? |
| I'm leaving the Keys soon to the affordable Ocala area. I'll miss the Keys, but want to be able to have a life and to have animals and kids that communities open their arms to. I think everyone who has small children really has to think about what kind of lives these kids have in the Keys. Unless they are involved in water there is nothing. Well, excuse me, I am wrong--there's plenty of bars. |
![]() Check out the new Horseshoe Pits at the Moose Lodge. So much fun. Football, Brats and Burgers under the Tiki. Thanks Doug K. for a job very well done. |
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RE:In
Ebonics they don’t say their R’s as in motha’ for an example. It
would greatly help them if they would add an R now and then to help negate
the stereotype of a stupid people.
Hey My
Nigga', we ain't stupid, we bees cool, white boy.
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As
far as KEY DEER BAR AND GRILL.
Who do you
expect it to attract
except the non-working,
toothless drunks when you have a
business in the Avenues? I've
been there three times and
the food was ok, but service was
lousy and entrees very pricey for this type of place.
When they have one dollar
drafts in the Avenues
they are going to attract these type of people plus when I
was there one thing I did notice,
which I didn't like,
was they kept serving people
even when they were so drunk
that they could barely stand
up; and then they go out and get
into vehicles and drive. This should
not go on. It seems the
owner is more concerned about
making money then caring for his customers'
safety. They do have great music
with Gary Blodgett.
We shouldn't condemn the owner for having these patrons because he's
trying to survive in these terrible times down here which is now a paradise
for the rich only. |
| Long-winded tomes. |
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| Boondocks. I went there last winter when Bo Fodor was playing and the volume level was earsplitting. So if I were ever to go back there when the same band was playing (and I probably will not) I would bring earplugs. It was extremely uncomfortable. |
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This is turning into the business directory
for Boondocks & 2 for 20.
If they were that good. They don't have to
blow their own horn. We still have
the coconut telegram (word of mouth).
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| Monday January 10, 2005 |
![]() My wife and I are thinking about moving to the Keys. Any suggestions? I'd like to know if it's better to move in summer or winter or if it even matters. Also, what is the job market like? I'm a teacher (but looking to do something else) and she is working in accounting. |
| I knew a man in Key West who dumped his same-age girlfriend for someone young enough to be his daughter. The young girl intentionally gets pregnant, moves to central Fla. and collects child support to live on. The Key West fool was left crying in his beer, working two & three jobs to meet his obligations. 18 years of child support. Moral of story: If a man wants to get screwed by a young girl, he WILL. |
I have
to add my 2 cents about the Key Deer
Grill. I had a prime rib dinner there on New Year's
Eve and the whole meal was excellent. I also like their
pizza. As far as the people sitting outside at the picnic table,
they want to smoke so they sit outside. |
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I eat lunch at Key Deer Bar and
Grill at least once a week (I work nearby at a very respectable
business). The food is always good. Sometimes a little slow, but the food
is good and reasonably priced. Best blackened dolphin sandwich on the
island for the price. I don't think the people outside are drunks.
People in the Keys that can hang out and drink during the day without
having to work actually makes me a little envious! Maybe you should
go back to where you came from!
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![]() I would like to thank the Moose Lodge for the solemn memorial service for members who have passed in the last year. It really helps to share the pain with others who care. |
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UGLY WOMEN.
Just because a women is not attractive does not mean you have
to send her to the unsightly side of your universe.
Look a little deeper on both sexes and you will find more beauty
than ugly.
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DR. LOFLAND. I
would think he would be professional enough to tell his valued patients
himself and not rely on a second party to
tell them he left.
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RE: Smoking in Boondocks,
any restaurant open air you can smoke in. Love their food and
atmosphere.
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![]() Animal Planet :: Spy on the Wild :: Bird Technology Hitch a ride on an eagle! |
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| I knew that the tobacco companies focus on third world countries, but they must also be doing a secret marketing job in the Keys, geared towards women. We got a higher percentage of female puffers here than any prison! And the wrinkles prove it. | |
I stopped
in 2 for 20 yesterday to get a French
onion soup to go (I read
about how awesome it is). The
guys working in there were soooooo nice.
I got home and my husband said it seemed a little expensive (he said it
better be really good). With
the first bite we were sold. GOOD, GOOD, GOOD! Cannot wait to
start getting delivery again. |
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| That comment about the ugly women is too much! Do the ugly women have much to pick from? I mean, considering the men are bald alcoholics, do drugs, ride rusty bikes, are toothless, have criminal records, and don't own a pot to piss in. What do you men expect to attract, Miss America? | |
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| As for $20 for 20 Pizza being reopened, I'll refrain from judgment until the new management gets their act together. What I want to know is what happened to Chris. I know his mom, Terry, went to No Name Pub. Between those two, no one in town gave better customer service and a friendly touch to everything they did. | |
![]() To those who think Boondocks sucks and can't stand the fat band, its funny how you keep going back. The best thing on Friday night is what you call the "fat band"--Go Bo Fodor and the Hitchhikers. They are awesome. If it wasn't for the great fat band, they wouldn't have a large crowd on Friday nights. |
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| Kudos to 2 for $20. After getting past the person who answered the phone and having my food delivered within 35 minutes--the food was awesome! We had pizza with pineapple/ham and mushroom/black olive and wings and the pizza was excellent. It was loaded with toppings and the wings were perfect. All were delivered within 35 minutes. Keep up the good work, just find someone else to answer the phone. | |
![]() I'm one of the heifers that was at Boondocks Friday night and all I can say is most of you that think you are bulls are really steers and can't perform anyway. And which one of you was stinking up the dance floor with your armpits? |
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| Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. | |
| Why, yes it is cold up here in Foxboro, It makes me home sick for Big Pine. | |
To help
you with your webcam flag rotations, the days to fly the US
Flag are:New Year's Day - Jan 1 Inauguration Day - Jan 20 Martin Luther King Junior's B-day - 3rd Mon Jan Lincoln's B-day - Feb 12 Washington's B-day - 3rd Mon Feb Easter Sunday Mother's Day - 2nd Sun May Peace Officer's Memorial Day - half mast -May 15 Armed Forces Day - 3rd Sat May Memorial Day - half mast until noon - Last Mon May Flag Day - Jun 14 Independence Day - Jul 4 National Korean War Armistice Day - half mast - Jul 27 Labor Day - 1st Mon Sep Patriot Day - half mast - Sep 11 Constitution Day - Sep 17 Columbus Day - 2nd Mon Oct Navy Day - Oct 27 Veteran's Day - Nov 11 Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thu Nov National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - half mast - Dec 7 Christmas Day - Dec 25 And any other day proclaimed by the President. |
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![]() Gail Furseth, the realtor works at Re/max, I think. |
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| Gail (Furseth) works for Remax, 849-2591 | |
| Sunday January 9, 2005 | |
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| Where does that realtor Gail Furseth work? I need to sell my lot. | |
| Yeah, that's it! All you UGLY women come on down! You'll find an abundance of no teeth, yellow fungi filled toe nailed specimens to choose from. Take your pick ladies. They're ALL over the place here. P.S. You might want to bring a little extra cash and tuck that vibrator in your bag. 95% of the time I guarantee you'll need it. Y'all come now. Paradise awaits! | |
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| Correction: Another misguided individual posting inaccurate information on this site. Dr. Don Lofland did not “skip” town. He relocated his practice to be closer to his children. An admirable thing to do. Also, he was NOT, in any way, connected with the fatal boating accident. That was a different physician, an orthopedic surgeon, with a similar sounding last name who is still in practice in Key West. Try to get it right people. | |
| There's usually a pretty good variety of commentary in here, the humorous being my favorite. Some of the venting gets a bit heated at times, but it's probably healthier that it comes out here than somewhere less insulated. If a topic lasts for days it must be really annoying to a lot of people. | |
All
of you all who are trashing Dr. Lofland, would you just quit it please. He
is a caring, concerned doctor who cared for his patients. Maybe we should
be pissed at Fisherman's Hospital for not bothering to inform everybody of
his departure. He was actually contracted by the hospital. I wouldn't stay
if my small children were on the other
side of the country,
growing rapidly without me. He is a human and we were lucky to have had a
good doctor, for a change,
on this island. And he was NOT the doctor who was involved in that
accident last year. That was somebody from Marathon. Please, stop the
rumors. Let's have a little reality here. I loved Dr. Lfland.
He actually took the time to listen to his patients. We need another
doctor like him.
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| Maybe Dr. Loftland suddenly had a nervous breakdown and was unable to contact his patients. What a terrible boat accident, and it ruined his career in the Keys. Does anyone have a link to the original boating accident story? | |
| I have just come to the realization that some of the writers on this forum are NOT even in our beautiful Lower Keys. Additionally, many things written here are not true! Big Pine Key is a beautiful place to live and a good percentage of the folks are very kind, caring and nice. The others, like in any town, are vicious and bigoted and not happy people. Take the best & leave the rest. I have stopped reading the arrest reports because it scares the dickens out of me & makes me want to hire bodyguards. It is a brand new year and much has happened in the world. We should try to be nicer on this site and to one another. Never stop checking yourself. Life is too short to skid in sideways! | |
![]() Have you Piners noticed that the pines are in full bloom? I'll admit they're not very exciting, but they're all we've got. |
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| My neighborhood was once a
nice, clean place to live. Manicured lawns and homes kept up. Now I have
lost thousands and thousands in real estate value because illegals have
turned the neighborhood into a trashy ghetto. Homes are run down, need painting, broken blinds hang askew. Old, wrecked appliances don the overgrown lawns. I cannot stand to look out of my front door, much less sit outside. The blaring Hispanic carnival music gives me migraines. Do I have grounds for a lawsuit? |
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| Doctor fill-in at Fisherman's hospital. Maybe the new doc will inform all the people of his arriving. Amen for the filling in doctor, Emma. She is very good at her position and will be a greatly added addition to the Fisherman's pool of doctors. | |
![]() Boondocks is more like a cattle call than a mate swapping place-- pick out your heifer and take her home. |
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| I thought you weren't supposed to smoke in restaurants here anymore. Went to Boondocks to see the fat band play and the place reeked with cigarettes. What's the deal with this? | |
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in Foxboro!
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| RE: Anglo Hater. I have never been a Viking nor have I owned any slaves. I own my own business because there isn't any blue collar jobs with a decant pay scale because of cheap illegal labor. If you are Latin you will never work for me. Why are Haitians repatriated when Cubans are allowed to stay? Hmmm. I work 90 hours a week and am defiantly not lazy. Anglos should have been fighting back years ago to save their jobs and lifestyle. I am. I walk around and ask for green cards. Don't have one? I ring the INS. If more people did this there would be a lot less illegals. You are so full of it. It is not where you are FROM but how you got here, how you live when you get here and what you add to the community. Young kids can't even get a job at the supermarket because they are taken by Latin adults that give nothing back to the community. It's a fact of life now. I now invest all my money overseas and will take it, leave and give up my US citizenship when I retire. | |
To the
person who said the key deer bar and grill " sucks, the customers are a
bunch of dirt bags, and that they should be run out of town." You have a
serious mental problem. The owner is very nice and one of
the few that is there most of the time constantly visiting with the
customers and asking if everything is ok. The food is very good,
also. It makes me mad when someone like you gives the kiss of death to
honest hard working people. A lot of perspective customers are now lost
because of your ignorance. No, I do
not work there or am I associated with anyone there,
but I do own my own business and know how important word of mouth
advertising is here for those of us who are struggling just to get by and
enjoy paradise. |
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| 2 for 20 Pizza. To the person complaining about them. Give the place a break they only opened a few days ago. All places have bugs to work out. And how much English does a pizza delivery person really need: "Here you pizza. Twenty Dollar. Thank you." | |
A few years
ago in N.C., I
had a small Pekingese that
stayed indoors most of the time, but occasionally I
would let her outside in a small enclosed area. One day I
came home and noticed several bloody
holes in her back. The vet had no idea what caused it. About a week later I
saw a huge, I mean HUGE hawk
sitting on the roof where I used to let the dog out. It was then obvious
that the hawk tried to pick her up up,
but it must have been too much weight for it. Of course the Pekingese
never went out again without me. So beware if you leave small dogs outside. |
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I have
had my car detailed by EXTREME COLORS and didn't know I
had cigarette burns in the carpet until after they had "fixed" them. I
now see them every time I get in
plus I had to detail it
again because they left the doors open while buffing. I
know it won't happen again because they won't touch my car again.
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| Another restaurant review: Stopped by Key Deer Bar the other day for a sandwich. The local drunk crowd was outside as usual with half of them drinking out of paper bags. A couple of more local drunks in dirty clothes hanging on the bar inside also. My lunch took way too long to come out of the kitchen and was terrible. Under cooked, not at all fresh ingredients, cold French fries and sloppily thrown together in cheap plastic. I think it sat for awhile before it was brought to me. The server was totally disinterested in the customers. When I left one of the outside crowd was passed out in the chair with his beer spilled on the ground. The rest of them were drunk and loud. I can’t imagine how a business owner would allow this to go on. Or why decent local folks would support the place. Needless to say I won’t be going back anytime soon. Two days later I went to Parrotdice (the old sandbar). What a difference. Very clean. Great service. Huge amount of food very nicely prepared served hot at a good price. The owner or manager ( I don’t know which) stopped by the table to ask if we enjoyed our meal. I’ll take Parrotdice any day. |
| Saturday January 8 2005 |
![]() Guard dogs should be in a small area and no where near the outer fence lines or near families in the area. The officer should be made to pay for a fenced-off place for his not-so-friendly mutts. |
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Let's
change the subjects. I'm tired
of Capt Porno
and the slandering of the restaurants and people.
If
you have a good gripe this is the
place to vent.
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Webcam.
Loving the Conch Republic Flag. Would you fly a
skull & crossbones pirate flag if you had one?
(Ed:
Thank you, but thanks to your previous suggestion and flag donation we've
already acquired a pirate flag. We'd
like to have a flag for every topic so we can change them according to the
current holiday or event. Someday we'll even get the proper lighting
right. A light that won't keep our staffers awake at night without drawing
the shades. Send flags and banners or anything else to:BigPineKey.com PO Box 43175 Big Time Key, Fl, 33054-1755) |
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I see another teacher was arrested in
California for having sex with her 13 year old students.
Where were these teachers when I was 13, I feel cheated.
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Re: Dr.
Crosses. I'm sure that you meant Dr. Cruz. That was lightly veiled. As for
the uncaring attitude that you say that you received there, could it have
been YOUR attitude that may have contributed? Get your appointments
straight. If you have trouble, tell them to call you the day before. They
will. I have gone to Doc Cruz for many years. Not only is he a wonderful
Vet, his staff is of the highest quality. They are not only wonderful
people, but are extremely qualified and efficient. My dog was suffering
from chronic ailments for quite some time and I had nobody to ask questions
of, except the staff at Dr. Cruz's. They were always patient, informed and
accommodating. Many times Doc himself, called me at my home to answer
questions and inquire as to the health of my dog. I recently had to put my
little friend to sleep, she was so very sick, and Doc and the girls hugged
me. I could feel that they lost someone too. We are VERY lucky to have
people like this looking out for our animals. I'm sure that Doc Syn's is great, but let's not complain about people who do nothing but good. You missed your appointment...shame on you. Get it together. |
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Dr Lofland skipping town. Isn't he the same doctor who was involved in a deadly hit and run boating accident last year where he left a man to die? |
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![]() For all you people having trouble dancing to Van Halen, you might try dropping a bumblebee down the back of your underwear. It worked for me and I'm white, got two left feet, never smoked crack. |
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Garbage men don't treat us as customers. They treat us as though we don't have an alternative; like they have a monopoly. Oh, wait a minute, they do! Someone should copy all these garbage comments and bring them to the county commission the next time Waste Management's contract comes up for renewal. |
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To the person with the cockatiels and
parakeets freaking out because of hawk: I don't know of anything that
will scare the hawks away, but can you maybe put up
another layer of screen? My birds (five of them) are in my carport in
cages, and I enclosed the entire carport with vinyl coated trap wire.
Hawks have flown up to the outer "cage" with no problems. My birds don't
even act scared anymore.
Most of the hawks that come through here eat
rodents, snakes, iguanas, and other birds. Cats and dogs are not normally
on the menu, but if the hawk is hungry enough and the prey is small enough
for him to catch, you never know. I hope
this helps.
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![]() A big hawk can take out a cat. A big owl will take a cat. Cats are in greater danger outdoors than most people can imagine. Outdoor cats don't usually live 5 years. Those who live longer are exceptionally lucky or smart. |
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No one on this site has spoken ill of others
because of their nationality alone. It is their ILLEGAL status
and draining the US welfare system dry. A system they have never put one
penny into, yet use the US money supply as a never-ending, lucrative
entitlement. When the US citizen faces adversity, and has paid into the
system for generations- there is little or nothing for them. Your children don't have enough teachers in school, no money for school supplies, and overcrowded classes cannot progress? Sports uniforms, school activities are cut. Duh, all the school's budget is spent on ESL teachers and free lunches for immigrants! So the education of your children suffer. Is that OK? Work all your life, save, pay taxes, pay social security, insurance, school taxes, etc then give it ALL AWAY to illegal immigrant teenagers who comes here to squat out twelve babies. You are okay with starving and being homeless after working 45 years, so that illegal leeches can live off your sweat? Don't complain, that would be racist and full of "hate"! |
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I moved to Big Pine
not long ago. Is
there a car wash around?
I don't like to do it myself.
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Aliens:
I have a police officer in my family. He says when an Hispanic illegal is
caught driving without a license, they will be arrested and that's all. INS
will not pick up any illegals unless there are a complete busload, arrested
and ready to go.If a single Polish student wants to stay in the US to study & work, every official in office will work to deport that Polish student. Why? We must do something to change the law. |
| 8 | A friend of mine once said that ugly women should hang out in the Keys. It's true. This is the only place where they will be greatly outnumbered by men. |
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| 8 | I just wanted to say how sad I am to find out that Boondocks on a Friday night is a swinging/swapping place. If you want to take your other half to hear an awesome band and swap your wife or husband for another go to Boondocks on Friday night. There are enough pleasures to swap with. You wouldn't miss your wife/husband for a long time. It totally surprised me, but, then again, this is the Fl. Keys. Kudos to the Fl. Keys and all of its freedom |
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![]() Thanks to Gail Furseth for all her hard work for us in purchasing our retirement home on Big Pine; and taking care of all the many little details. She is a great realtor and friend. |
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| 8 | I agree with the comment regarding Dr Lofland just up and leaving without informing his patients. What a class act. It's pretty obvious how highly regarded the patients are when neither he nor his replacement care enough to even inform the patients as to what is happening. I guess that they think that we will continue to come in as if nothing has changed. I, for one, am exploring other options as I don't appreciate being treated like just another piece of meat. |
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Dr.
Loftland has magical powers. Please don’t
trash the good Doctor who had to leave the Keys for his children. He
helped me quit smoking with Wellbutrin, the patch and www.quitnet.com.
Dr. Loftland walked me thru every step of the way and it was a horrible
journey, but worth it now that I've
quit smoking. Now, we see Dr. Stoll, who is a cute and through
lady-doctor who may very well possess the same magical healing powers that
Don has. Maybe some of you in the community could write Dr. Loftland &
thank him for his services and how much he will be missed. |
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I have no
complaints about the time the garbage men pick up my garbage. I'm sure no
one wants to be first on their route. I also understand that coming early
let's them beat the heat of the day.
I'm sure their start time is a
decision made by management. Our
trash is picked up before 7:00 am. My complaint is about the way
the men treat us as customers. This morning,
again, they took our bungee cords.
In the past they have been cut off the cans. And not just our cans, others
on our street. Again, our cans were
thrown on the ground one way and the lids another. I would think that it
would take less effort to stand the can up then to throw them around. Many
times in the past our garbage has not been picked up
or half of it left behind. Yes,
we have tipped them in CASH. This year they got no tip because of the
treatment we have been receiving. I know their job is not an easy one or a
pleasant one, but if we received
this kind of treatment from another business, we would not return there. But
with the garbage men, we have no choice. |
| 8 | At first I was glad that 2 for 20 Pizza was open again. We ordered from there today for lunch and the person who answered the phone had no idea what he was doing. It took almost 10 minutes just to place a simple order. The man that delivered our food barely spoke English. That place is a joke. I liked 2 for 20 better when Chris was running it. He provided us with fast and efficient service and we never had any problems. I thought that it was supposed to open under "New and Improved Management" |
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Now you all have crossed the line with the
Little Palm Captain. As if he as not been through enough,
now you are attacking his family? Check the skeletons in your own closets,
I am sure there must be a few.
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| Friday January 7 2005 |
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Update to Extreme Colors story: I am really happy to say that Extreme Colors rang me at 9.45 am and confirmed they were coming to pick my car up in the next half an hour. They arrived within the stated time, took my car, painstakingly repaired the original repair, repaired another seam which was coming open, washed the car (!) and returned it to me about an hour ago. The re-repair looks fantastic and has been strengthened on the inside as well. I am fully satisfied and have been warned not to let the roof down for a week. All this for the original amount I paid. Apparently the business is growing rapidly and they were mortified that these postings would have brought them any bad publicity. Anyone that’s that careful about the business they do has my vote. Thank you Extreme Colors and good luck with everything. This has been a message from a satisfied customer. |
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Extreme Colors - I have never had the opportunity of
utilizing their business, but I have seen numerous repair, detail and
painting jobs that they have done
and all I can say is WOW. I know the owners by them coming into where I
work. They are good, polite, honest hard working human beings. I am glad
they have seen their oversight and are going to fix the problem. They do
deserve a second chance, that is what being human is all about.
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I just got
my Jeep Wrangler back from a detailing job performed by Extreme
Colors and am extremely impressed. I had been very negligent in my
care of the Jeep for the last couple of years or so and it really showed
it. Now, even the inside of the wheel wells look like new.
It wasn't just a "throw some Armor All on it" job, but a task that
was completed with obvious care and pride in workmanship. Thank you Ricky
and Julie for a job well done from a very happy customer. I assure you, we
will be doing business again! |
| 7 | Just when I thought the sheet-headed Arab terrorists could show no deeper levels of ignorance. They are now blaming Mother Nature's destructive tsunami on America and Bush's negative thinking. Gee, we have more power than we think we do. How about using America's godlike powers to freeze over Iraq and make all the US sunny and warm? |
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![]() Hawk update: I am sad to report that after one night of caging we turned Whitey (the pigeon) out and the hawk got him anyway. It is a natural thing. Just part of the food chain, but he gave us almost three good years of the pleasure of his company. R.I.P. Whitey. |
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Whitey the pigeon was
AKA Petey. R.I.P.
Petey.
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Cardinal
Incident: This morning at around 6 the only light was coming from my
office when I heard a noise and looked up to see a male Cardinal clinging to
the screen door. I think he was confused by the light before sunrise. I made
a Cardinal bird call (much to my sleeping wife's annoyance) and he seemed to
respond. Cool. You don't see too many Cardinals at this time of year. |
| 7 | My Trash men are very nice & I tipped all three of them in cash, especially the smiley guy who waves & pets my dog. He got double $$. Not everyone drinks here. Cash is the best present. |
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![]() The guys from Boondocks have always had a hand in 2 for 20 pizza. It's nice to know that they are open again. I'll have to give it a try! |
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It sounds
like 2 for 20 (Pizza) is
trying to give themselves free advertising. What a sorry thing to do to
try to correct their fatal mistakes.
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What ever came of the law suit against BigPineKey.com?
Did the person finally get a life or did he suddenly realize this is a
joke and funny, not intended to hurt anyone?
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Fisherwoman: Your menu of
1/6 sounds great. Please share the blackened fish recipe in the recipe
page of this sight. I need a good, easy, quick, healthy new way to cook
fish.
(Ed: we
have a bunch of new recipes and pictures, but don't have the time to
format them for the web. Soon come.)
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To the
person or persons who are preoccupied with sodomy, when are
you going to realize that you are doing the same thing as the boat
captain? Which do you want to hear, someone asking if someone's b**bs are
real, or someone talking about publicly sodomizing someone? Neither! Both
comments are offensive. There's nothing wrong with being angry, but don't
let it sink you to the same level. |
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Is the Little Palm captain
that was fired the same guy that used to run the charter fishing boat from
the Sandbar?
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Anybody
else notice the hate and anger that comes across so
strongly on this forum? I wouldn't want to share a house with any of you
angry folks. There are lots of nice things we can be saying. But on the
other hand, this is a safe place to vent anger. Much better than anywhere
that an innocent person might be. So
keep venting Big Pine. Let the
rest of the world believe we have turned into a bunch of ignorant a**holes
with nothing better to do. |
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What ever happened to
the person who wanted to start a $1 store in Big Pine? I
hope it will happen.
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Complete
restaurant review: I was glad to hear 2 for $20 opened
again. I liked eating there. Another pizza place I really like is Slice
of Paradise. 2 for $20 adds variety in Big Pine. I like Rob's a lot too
but a change is nice. I have not eaten at House of Music yet,
but I hear it is great. Key Deer sucks and the crowd is a bunch of dirt
bags. My true favorite place in The Lower Keys is Square Grouper. They
give good food with great service at a fair price. Second favorite would
be Boondocks. Good food, good service and a fun bar crowd. I tried
Bahama Jack's once. I am not sure what was worse, the food or service,
but both were pretty bad. No Name will always be great food,
but I wish that jerk from Captain Tony's never bought it. He should stay
in Key West. I really liked The Sand Bar. The new owners have done a
good job with Parottdise but it just isn't the same. I wish Banks would
buy it back. All in all our little community has some good eating and
drinking establishments. It would be great if Key Deer went under and one
of the good places got their liquor license. Get rid of them and run
Bahama Jack's out of town and all the restaurants in the area would be
good. |
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NO,
NO, NO we are not all immigrants. The pilgrims didn't have
food stamps, free medical, free education, nor thousands in cash handed to
them by the USA. The pilgrims took raw land and worked hard to develop it
into the best country on the planet. There is a theory that the Lost Colony
(Virginia Dare included) actually lived with and mated with Native
Americans.The Pilgrims did not sneak across the border illegally to leech blood from the hard work of others. They made their own way. I would also rather work with Russian, Polish or other white immigrants. They learn English, and you never see them in the welfare line or using food stamp cards. The white immigrants also don't whine about changing everything in America to suit their own laziness, change the language, and demand to be treated as a special group. They don't expect handouts. So, why is it so hard for decent hard-working white immigrants to get into America, but so easy for the black & Hispanic? |
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Try to answer each riddle before you look at the answer. Riddle |
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God knows what I am,
but my family are all mixed with
white, Spanish and French. Who
ever commented about the Cubans and Mexicans,
please rephrase your statement. If you go to Ramrod Key Nursery, they
have one or two Mexicans working
for them and they are hard workers. You
can go to Winn
Dixie and see the old man at the
door who mopes the cement for you to walk on.
I call him a hard working guy. But there are other Cubans and Mexicans
that live here that are bums and when they see you they scream out "Hola
Mammy." NO respect! Or that black female Cuban at Winn Dixie that looks
you up and down. The one that pushes the
carts. again,
no respect.
We
have white boys and female that do
the same thing and live using our
tax money for hospitalization, food, and believe it or not driving a car.
In those
humanity homes, some of those
people make more money than you and I,
but they know how to play the system. Some even
work for our sheriff and correction departments. Is that fair? My
response is NO.
what can you do? Do the right thing. Protest. I do, but one person's
protest it's not enough, join
me. We all live here and we have
to be as one. Some of us have
businesses and some of us just use our home seasonally
and some of us are retired. It
doesn't matter let's work together
and not judge people by their
nationality, but what they are. We
don't want cheaters in Big Pine Key. We want to live together and
to help each other in need. Lets go back to
the old days.
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Fish Pain may not be a good name for a boat
here in the Key West
area. Butt Pain would be a lot more appropriate.
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| 7 | Is there really a happy hour for single people at Looe Key on Fridays? I moved here six months ago and discovered the dating pool for single, professional, STRAIGHT men is pretty shallow. |
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To The Beach Girl looking for her Beach Boy, I'm not the beach boy your talking about, but do love the beach. Let's plan a drink and talk about a trip to the beach. |
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How do the fellow residents of Big Pine feel about putting a bill on the
ballot to allow us to tar and feather Captain Porno and
then placing him in front of a moving truck? Maybe we can give him the
lethal injection. I am sure we could borrow a needle from his brother.
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| Thursday January 6 2005 |
I am the person who posted about a problem with my convertible roof and Extreme Colors. I would just like to give kudos to Extreme Colors who heard about my entry on this column and called me immediately. As a result, they apologized and assured me of their commitment to good business practice and their good name which they have worked hard for. It would appear that they have been in the process of moving these past few months and let my situation slip by mistake. They will be coming tomorrow morning to make the repair to my car good again. I am impressed with their honesty and look forward to seeing them. Thank you Extreme Colors and Happy New Year. |
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Water depths in parts of the Straits of Malacca, one of the world's
busiest shipping channels off the coast of Sumatra, reached about 4,000 feet
before last month's tsunami. Now, reports are coming in of just 100 feet -
too dangerous for shipping, if proved true. Thousands of navigational aides, such as buoys held in place by mushroom-shaped anchors, were carried off to new locations by 50-foot to 100-foot waves. Old shipwrecks marked on charts have been relocated, joined by new wrecks that will have to be salvaged, moved or charted. |
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![]() Anyone who had Dr. Lofland as his/her doctor may be surprised to find out that he has left the Keys. If I were a person in his position I would have sent a form letter to each and every one of my patients telling them that I was leaving. |
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Re: Cute guy alert. Before we meet at Looe Key this Friday I have to know if you have all your teeth (at least the front ones). There ate some things I can’t overlook and missing teeth are at the top of the list. |
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![]() I saw a Letter to the editor in the Keynoter recently regarding the sale of U.S.1 Radio and Conch-FM. I agree with the writer and hope changes are not made to their respective formats. U.S. 1 is an institution in the Keys and 98.7 is the Keys only source of Jazz in the area. If you care, let them know how you feel. |
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