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Thursday March 24, 2005 |
 Please
help me find a great lawyer. I need to update my child separation
papers. The problem is my ex is a non-working
very wealthy person and owns homes and property in the Islands, Fake
corporation names and even the Yacht we used
to cruise on among other boats. I have not seen a lawyer in years and
would like to see car expenses and collage added
to the future of his daughter. So I need a very great lawyer that can
understand corporation owned business so the ex can not get away with hiding
his true financial position. I just want to do right by the child
who is almost a teen. His
lawyer will come from Miami or Ocean Reef. So I need a great lawyer for
her. Let me know some name folks. |
| Eve was created second because someone had
to show Adam which direction to take. And who held a gun to Adam's
head to force him to eat of the forbidden fruit? Couldn't he think for
himself? |
Does everyone remember April Fool's a few years back and the McDonald's
sign that was put up at the swimming hole on Big Pine? Do you remember
the uproar of people who believed the sign? And it was false. People
believe whatever they are told. The bible was passed down by word of
mouth for centuries and manipulated and changed to serve the purpose of
controlling people. Many claims such as the great flood have been shown
to be true, but Creationism scientists CANNOT and have not been able to
prove that the earth is only as old as the bible says. Since the bible
was used to create fear in people, if they didn't do what was expected of
them, that God would punish them. The bible is not a complete book.
 Creationists
claim that if it wasn't in the bible (re: dinosaurs) then
it doesn't exist. Besides, the only reason that Christianity
prospered in the old days is because they had the largest armies. And
another fact in history is that several practices in Christianity were
taken from Paganism in order to get pagans to convert, such as Christian
holidays. Unfortunately, many people who believe in the bible, and
believe that their faith in God will make everything in their lives
alright, have given their control of their lives up, without doing
anything to help themselves. Most Christians that I know are the biggest
hypocrites and sinners and may go to church, but they never put what the
bible says into daily practice as to how they treat their fellow human
beings. Christians are constantly judging others for their beliefs and
behaviors. I will say that the bible has many good stories and lessons in
it, and people have a lot to learn from it, even if you took out all
references to God. Unfortunately, the reason that I am not Christian is
because of how I see Christians behave, that their denomination of
Christianity is better than another. (Catholic vs. Baptist vs. Methodist
vs. Lutheran, etc.)
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I've really been enjoying the concerts at the Big Pine
House of Music. I am recently back to the area. What
an improvement this place has made. I am looking forward to a birthday
celebration there with friends this weekend. The atmosphere is great and
I enjoy the people that frequent this place.
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Mary Jane is called pot simply because it is commonly grown in pots at home
for personal consumption. That's where I grow mine. Now, don't go asking why
it's called Mary Jane. |
| Someone posted that Terry Schiavo's
husband was awarded one million dollars for Terry's care. After 14+ years in
the hospital, one million is a drop in the bucket compared to her hospital
bill. The parents cannot let go. It is a terrible situation, but free Terry
of her misery. Would anyone like to "live" brain dead, kept alive by a
feeding tube? |
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Attention Ladies: One
fine, big, hunk of a man will be
free soon. He has own business,
takes great care of his 2 kids, doesn't drink, and needs a good woman.
You might also say he has a babyboy face, so be on the look-out,
girls.
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I read the BPK web page often and was wondering, do you post all
letters received (provide they are within your boundaries) or do you
pick and choose? Don't live down there yet, but still plotting. Thanks
for enjoyable reading!
(Ed: We print most of them. )
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 The
first person to smoke marijuana wore a big earthen pot on her
head. She was seen at Boondocks. A
newspaper reporter saw her and the headline said "Heifer becomes Pothead,
Smokes Red Bud", hence the term pot was born. I think it was the New York
Times: After smoking the "pot",
she ate 6 dozen chicken wings, drank four pitchers of beer and dirty
danced the night away.
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I
enjoyed the little dissertation that someone wrote in about the "true"
age of the earth, but I really loved learning a new word, Greywacke.
It has great potential for a Key's rock band name, such as:
Greywacke
and the Bombing Seagulls
Greywacke and Whackin' Bob
The Greywacke Gang
The Gargantuan Greywackers (live at Boondocks) |
Be careful on Key Deer Blvd and Watson Rd. I know 2 people who received speeding
tickets within the past week. 37 in a 30mph=$70
on Watson; and 38 in a 30mph=$155
on Key Deer. Just like the bumper sticker
says, "Slow Down, this ain't the mainland!"
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| There are truths in both creationism and
evolution. I've seen people in my lifetime who look as if their parents
must have been gorillas. We are still evolving. Compare the size of an
average person today to that of one born 200 years ago--we are becoming
larger as humans. Parts of the bible sound ridiculous, but eternal life
means we are alive in spirit form (upon death) as well. I have had sprits in
my home, so, YES, I do believe in the spirit world.
What is funny is that so-called Christians claim to believe in eternal life,
life after death, the holy spirit. Yet when anyone says they have seen a
spirit, the so-called Christians scoff. That means they really don't believe
after all. It takes one who believes, and one who is open to the spirit
world to have an experience with the spirit world. We all have guardian
angels. Why would a spirit appear to non-believers? That would be as
effective as talking to a wall. |
| The Bible a book written by man,
lots of men and no women. |
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Code Enforcement. Does Wednesday's writer think
poor people should be allowed to slide on code violations just because
they're poor? I hope I read that wrong. The letter looked more like a poor
person venting against the affluent. I assume the writer lives on the
Avenues and is trying to excuse his code violation. |
 Are you tired
of all those sissy "friendship" poems that always sound good, but
never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises
that really speaks to true friendship:
1. When you are sad - I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against
the sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue - I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile - I will know you finally got laid.
4. When you are scared - I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried - I will tell you horrible stories about how much
worse it could be and to quit whining.
6. When you are confused - I will use little words.
7. When you are sick - Stay the hell away from me until you are well
again. I don't want whatever you have.
8 When you fall - I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
This is my oath...I pledge it till the end. Why? You may ask.
Because you are my friend.
Send this to 10 of your closest friends, then get depressed because you can
only think of two and one of them isn't speaking to you right now anyway.
Remember: A good friend will help you move. A really good friend
will help you move a body. Let me know if I ever need to bring a shovel. |
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Say What? Dept: The
intelligent defense of creationism. Your
logical and highly thought out defense of creationism sure beats the abject
stupidity I’ve been reading from other posters who support the evolution
theory. They have no other defense than to insult God and the intelligence
of people who aren’t fooled by unproven theories. I’m tempted to step right
in with you and continue the discussion,
but I’ll probably lose all the posters who defend the evolution theory when
I start getting into carbon dating and how a massive flood would have
shifted the rate of decay. Also quantum physics and Einstein’s theory of
relativity.
 The
equation e = mc2 (energy = mass * velocity2) proves
that the energy corresponding to a mass m at rest. What this means is that
when mass disappears, for example in a nuclear fission process, this amount
of energy must appear in some other form. It also tells us the total energy
of a particle of mass m sitting at rest. Using common algebra, you can
reverse this equation to show that matter can be created by intense,
enormous energy at velocities exceeding the speed of light. Also, consider
this… the theory of evolution assumes that a better, more intelligent
species “evolves” through the process of natural selection. However, this
process occurs in the realm of environmental conditioning, bringing about
the survival of stronger creatures within the same species—but not
introducing a new species. Evolution can be likened to mutation. When
mutation occurs, it usually results in degradation and not in improvement. |
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Marijuana was called pot by black jazz
musicians because they often used an old kettle to smoke it. Don't ask me
how they did it but that's the truth.
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| Re: The faithful believing what
they're told. It takes a lot more faith to believe in Evolution. |
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Thursday March 24, 2005 |
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Wednesday March 23, 2005 |
 On this day
in 1775,
Patrick Henry helped ignite the American Revolution with a speech
before the second Virginia Convention. Speaking at St. John's Church in
Richmond, Henry implored delegates to vote in favor of the resolution to
have Virginia, the largest colony, join the war. He spoke without notes, in
a voice that became louder and louder as the speech went on. He said,
"Gentleman may cry, 'Peace! Peace!'--but there is no peace. The war is
actually begun!" And he ended by saying, ". . . but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!" |
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I remember the warm water from the old pipeline too.
You'd have to put ice cubes in the water if you wanted to drink it, but it
was great for showering. How about the desalinization plant water? That was
really bad. It tasted flat and lifeless. |
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Schiavo: The republicans should have lost the support
of their religious right by working on Sunday. |
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Creationism: If you believe the faithful and not scientific fact, they'll
tell you the earth was definitely created in six days and woman was made
from an operation where Dr. God removed one of Adam's ribs and grew
it or something (the faithful aren't big on details) to become a woman. Nice
trick. I hope there was no infection. |
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Latin: Someone wrote the Latin name for Midge's and
from the previous writer's two years of Latin can he decipher the name or
make any reason out of it? Or was it truly wasted education? If there is
such a thing. |
| Even my cat loves Brita filtered water over
tap water. You should see how she acts, turns up her little nose at tap
water. Now, THAT cannot be faked. |
 Re: Creationism.
If you believe in God - read the bible. It clearly states how God created
the heavens, earth and man in 6 days (Genesis 1 vs. 1-31). Do people
really believe that we are evolved from monkeys? How bizarre.
Fortunately, evolutionist scientists are being challenged by Christian
scientists on their evolution "theories". Yes,
everything evolutionists claim to prove the "big bang" and man being
evolved from monkeys are only theories--not
proof.
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This is the first time I've seen Jolly Roger on the webcam. Is this in
honor of the current Florida Fuss?
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| I heard the they are finally naming No
Name Key. The new name will be Martin Luther Key! |
 Pet grooming:
Call Debbie at Pampered Paws, she knows a lady that will come to
your home to Groom . I believe the
name is Paradise grooming. If you need a pet sitter call Debbie at
Pampered Paws, she took care of our Birds, cats and dogs, and we were very
happy . I don't think she will mind
if I give you her number! 872-3881 Thanks Deb .
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| Discussing Creationism is a waste of time. People of
faith will faithfully believe anything they are told. Water to wine. Noah's
Arc. Six day world. Ghosts, etc. |
| No excuses- here are the documents you need
to sign today. |
 "Of course
the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country
who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people
along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or
a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be
brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is
tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of
patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering, Hitler's Reichsmarschall Nuremberg trials |
| There has to be a huge backlash against
politicizing the Schiavo case. Has anyone spoken to anyone who agrees with
this Government intervention? |
Does anybody know why marijuana is called "pot"? |
| Schiavo: To hell with the courts, to hell
with the evidence, it's time for the GOP to pander to its base -- and for
the rest of us to prepare our living wills |
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I went looking for heifers at Boondocks the other night and all I saw was
Hogzilla. Man, was I disappointed.
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Re: Creationism.
Christian scientists are studying the earth and proving facts
stated in the bible as to creation and the Flood. There is evidence all
around the world of the Flood. As far as rock dating that evolutionists
claim the earth to be millions of years old--that
is also being proven wrong. When Christian scientists have studied
columns of rock (an example being at a Scottish site), there is powerful
evidence of
 the
Genesis Flood at this site. The rocks are not stacked on the cliffs
dating oldest at bottom and newest at the top, as evolutionists claim.
They are all mixed up. There is evidence of a catastrophic flood because
of the composition of the rock bed - Greywacke and shale. Greywacke is a
type of sandstone which indicates that it was deposited very rapidly. It
is composed of particles from very coarse sand to fine clay. Also, the
earth could not be millions of years old - only 6,000 - 10,000 years old.
Christian scientists are studying the age of the earth backward, not
forward as evolutionists do. The earth is decaying everyday on its
rotation and revolution around the sun. If you take this timeframe
backwards to millions of years, it is not possible the earth would even be
here. The earth would have died out by now. It could only have been
rotating and revolving around the sun for thousands of years. If man was
around for millions of years, where are they? There are only 4 billion
living on the planet. Over millions of years, at the rate we reproduce,
think of the number of humans that would be living on earth today? And,
by the way, the evolutionists have only been in existence for a little
more than 100 years. Prior to that, creationism was the only belief among
people. Evolution was introduced by Charles Darwin in the late 19th
century. I could go on, but space is limited. If you really want to
study more about evolution and creationism, look evolution up on the web,
and subscribe to Creation magazine at
www.answersingeneiss.org.
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| What gets me is this (Shiavo business) is
coming from the same politicians that say LESS Govt is better--UNTIL it is
against their agenda. |
| Sentimentality got me today. Does anyone
remember Pete Fancher? He was like a brother to me, and I still
miss him after all these years. He was such a gentle quiet person with a
sharp sense of humor, and a reverence for craftsmanship. I can't go to
Marathon or back without calling his name out the window over Moser
Channel. Thanks to Bill Becker who sometimes remembers the turnstile
disaster. I love my many close friends, and whenever I lose one , it's
like losing a part of myself. I know all of us feel the same..Losing
Freddie Mannillo, as well, damn near did me in. |
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I hope Tom Delay does hear about Toby the Bunny!
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RE. Furuno electronics. They are fair priced and
durable. You are correct about the instructions though, The manuals are
written in Japanese and often lose a lot in the translation. I bought my
sounder from a place in Marathon that is no longer in business. The guy
talked me through the important things and expained how the manual would
be of little help. He went out of business because cheap bastards like
you (and me) buy our stuff at Boaters World where it's cheaper than Furuno
can sell it to you direct; and some dipshit in a shirt with lots of
pockets knows nothing except you should purchase the extended warranty.
Try calling Furuno support or go to
www.Furuno.com
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 March 22 was
the birthday of
Marcel Marceau, born in Strasburg, France (1923), who
managed, almost single-handedly, to revive the ancient art of pantomime in
the second half of the 20th century. He was active in the French Resistance
during World War Two, and then, after the war, founded his own mime troupe
(1948). He became the world's best-known mime, and his most famous character
was the clown 'Bip,' in sailor pants and striped jacket. Marceau also
devised the mime-drama Don Juan (1964) and the mime-ballet Candide
(1971). |
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Schiavo's "husband" was awarded $1 million for her care and rehab.
He chose not to invest in rehab and will not let her parents do so. As
"husband" he controls these things.
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| When you get your driver's license you are
asked if you want to be an organ donor. Why not pass a law that a license
also include if one wants to be kept alive by artificial means? I cannot
keep up with the Terry Schievo case--every day or two there seems to be a
change. |
Wow , what a
beautiful day! God loves
you and so do I .
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| If you don't like the water here go back to
New Jersey. |
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Wednesday March 23, 2005 |
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Tuesday March 22, 2005 |
|
 If
you consider there
have been
an average of
60,000
troops
in the
Iraq
theater during the last 22 months, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per
100,000. The rate in DC is 80.6 per 100,000. That means that you are more
likely to be shot and killed in our Nation's Capitol, which has some of the
strictest gun control laws in the nation, than you are in Iraq.
Conclusion: We should immediately pull out
of Washington D.C. |
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FKAA water. This is the best
man-filtered-processed-municipal-tasting water I've ever had. That other
poster was right when it said that "bottled" water tasted like plastic. The
gallons of water you buy taste like PCB's or some other plastic. I'll take
FKAA's water any day over bottled...It's cheaper too. |
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Update: Terry Schiavo's feeding tube is out,
again. |
Webcam: I like the pirate flag. it reminds me of the lost Fla. Keys. |
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Re:
volunteering. Please
don't give your services to the chamber of commerce the
business people support the
chamber and they should also volunteer their
services. The office can't be that
busy since the county outlawed weekly vacation rentals.
There are plenty of non-profit
organizations that could use help.
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If you plead the Fifth Amendment and choose to remain
silent and not speak to anyone at all, can the courts just convict you
anyway? |
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 I bought
Wiskers, What Cats Want in a pouch. It's like a mush, but does my
fussy cat love it. She gobbled it down so fast, the first time I gave it to
her, that she threw up! This is a cat that we sometimes have to take
portions from two or three different cat food cans to put in her bowl It's
only been a couple of days so I can't say what her long term likage we be,
but as of now, that's one less worry on my mind. Go Kitty! |
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Re: volunteer. Check out the Home
Store (cheap furniture / building supplies ) that is operated by Habitat for
Humanity of the Lower Keys and Key West. Also they could use
volunteers in the habitat offices located above the store. The
store is located behind Rogers Furniture on Big Pine. |
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The Water. Not many places in the world will I
drink the tap water. I will in the Keys.
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| Terry Schivo: Her parents claim therapy will
help her, they have had 14 years to employ this therapy. So why haven't they
done so in all these years? Let the poor woman rest in peace! The so-called
Christian groups preaching about keeping the feeding tube in must not
believe in eternal life. Home is heaven, earth is temporary, so let Terry go
home and rid this tortured shell of a life. Her body is being abused over
and over, hers is NOT a life. |
Can of Worms Dept: Creationism. Anybody
have any thoughts?
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I've spent 30 years traveling around the world and I wish
to God someone had tried to teach me Latin. If you use
the Latin root word there is hardly a soul on this earth that will not
understand something you are saying.
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I just hope Tom Delay doesn't hear about
Toby the Bunny.
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 No-See-‘Um:
Yes, the No-See-Um is in the midge family. (Family Ceratopogonide.
Nematocera) They are called ‘biting midges’, ‘no-see-ums’, ‘punkies’
and Bullhead gnats depending on where you find them. They resemble
mosquitos and are only about 1/25 to 1/10 inch long. Like mosquitos, only
the female bites to suck the blood from the host. (Much like the human
variety female) People can develop an immunity to the bite (Like after
living in the Keys for the first couple of seasons. You still get bitten
but don’t have the severe reaction.) but before that bites can drive you
crazy with the itching/scratching cycle, get infected, leave welts and even
small pustules depending on the individuals reaction to the bite. Some
people are more resistant than others due to body chemistry. Some people
swear by Avon Skin-So-Soft, others use various lotions and potions from the
health food store, some just use Cutter or similar bug sprays. One product
that seems to work for almost everyone is Muskol, a Canadian product that
contains 100% DEET. If you can’t find it locally try the internet. |
My tap water tastes great. After I put the water into the fabulous
Brita filtered pitcher. That filtered pitcher is one of the best ideas
since electricity.
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| To the person critical of the Latin student:
You said they needed to learn to spell. Check your own comment, you might
want to learn the difference between 'to' and 'too'. |
 FKAA
water is deadly. After almost two years of going from Dr. to Dr.
one found a big bladder stone, that's right, I said bladder stone. It was
3/4 inch by 3/8 inch with razor sharp edges and it kept the inside of my
bladder raw. I had it removed (they went
in through my penis) at a huge cost, I have no insurance. I couldn't work
for 5 weeks. "Off the record" Dr. said, it was from the water. No sooner did
I start feeling better, when I find out my dog can't pee, he had bladder
stones too. Over $1,400 for his operation. Guess what the vet said, "it's
the water."
Fifteen to twenty times, over the last 3 years, I have ask FKAA to get an
outside source to test my water. No test to date. The CEO of FKAA says it
could be my 4 water filters. Yea, right, I put 4 water filters on my home to
make the water bad. Now the county is going to let them handle our waste
water. This is the same people that put a sewage treatment plant between two
restaurants, a hundred yards from Baby's coffee and 150 feet from a play
ground in Bay point, FKAA is a sick joke! Does any body know who we can turn
to for help? |
 My
anorexic & married girlfriend visited from The United States (Fort
Lauderdale ) for the weekend &
hardly ate her dinner on Friday night. She ate like a bird, then we went
out drinking and I had to baby-sit her. The only cute guy in town gave
her his business card, while me, miss local available girl size 8, sat
there like chop ped liver. But on
Saturday AND Sunday morning, this girl ate and ate and ate everything on
her plate at the Big Pine Coffee Shop. Her eyes lit up while talking
about the hash browns, the grits & how they cook eggs perfectly. That
place rocks the house and it was
fun to see my starving little friend eat like a normal person for once.
The Ocean & the food are the best in the world here in the Keys. That’s
why we’re living in Paradise! Taking the Best and
Leaving The Rest.
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What's really funny about that name tracker (Monday)
is to look up names you remember being popular on TV or radio at
some time!
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| Did you know? To get federal money, schools
have to give students' names and numbers to military recruiters.
But some schools, claiming invasion of privacy, are fighting back. |
 Re:
Keys Water. I remember the old pipe that brought water to the Keys.
If you think the water quality is bad now, you should have seen it then.
With the old exposed pipe the water was very hard — full of sediment and
minerals. And during the summer, the water would be so hot coming out of the
tap that you could take a shower without using any hot water. Our water
isn't that bad here now — the water quality has greatly improved since then.
I drink it. Please remember to conserve it! |
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Tuesday March 22, 2005 |
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Monday March 21, 2005 |
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Congress had an emergency session over the weekend to
pass a law to put Terry Schivo's feeding tube back in. If you don't want to
be kept artificially alive should anything major happen to you--you'd
better write it down and sign and date it and even get a witness. I would
rather be dead than live like her for ten or twelve years. |
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Is the no-see-um in the midge family? I think
midges are those little flying things you see in small swarms over the
sidewalk or over still water in the summer. Is that so? I looked up midge
and they showed a picture of a mosquito. |
 Boaters/Fisherman:
Furuno Electronics.
If anyone is thinking of buying Furuno, think again. VERY user-unfriendly!
I would love to find someone to show me how to use my Navnet 1700 .
The owner's manual is very bad; it may tell how
to do something, but it never explains why
you might choose one option over another. Very, very bad system. I can't
understand how Furuno got such a good reputation. I could go on and on
about how poorly it is set up. My Garmins have been so user friendly for many
years . I am so aggravated
about this chartplotter/depthfinder that I had to mention it in case
someone was thinking about buying a boat with Furuno electronics. The
radar seems to work O k, but after
being just a year old the display
fogs up and becomes virtually unusable. Caveat emptor.
If anyone wants any more info on how bad this unit is, or knows how to
help me understand this piece of expensive s**t, post here and I will be
happy to reply back.
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most
popular boat name requested? A. Obsession |
Water. No, some people just don't like the taste of plastic that is
included free with each bottle of water. And growing up in Central Western
Florida where the water tastes like sulferdioxide The F.K.A.A. water
tastes great. |
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To the complaining, former Latin student: I can see you weren't in
class when they were teaching spelling, either! It's never to late to
learn Spanish. Education should be a lifetime journey.
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The Baby Name
Wizard's NameVoyager This is
interesting because you can type in any first name and a graph will show
you the year that it was the most popular. My name was popular in 1940-45
by a long shot.
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Thanks to those that responded with
info on volunteering.
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One word about Toby the bunny:
hasenpfeffer. |
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Where is Ed? Ed
from Montego Bay was at the St. Pat’s party at the old Mo-Bay site
last Thursday. He also stops in at one of the local watering holes with his
lovely wife and Beastie the dog, usually on a Friday, for happy hour.
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Looking
for volunteer work. If you want to
do something both interesting and rewarding, call Maya Totman at the
Florida Keys Exotic and Wild Bird Rescue. She rescues over 500 birds per
year almost single-handedly and could use some help desperately.
If you like animals (she does get involved with other animals beside
birds), give her a call at 872-1982.
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|
 Each
king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar |
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Body lice. "Crabs" to the rest of us. I was reading about the Roman Army
during one of their conquests. There was a lot of crotch lice and I thought,
"Couldn't they just submerge the offending parts in a river and stay in it
until the crabs drowned?" Why wouldn't this work? |
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Monday March 21, 2005 |
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Sunday March 20, 2005 |
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Today is the first day of spring! So we present:
Ode to Spring:
Spring is sprung
the grass is riz
I wonder where the hell
the Bunny is.
--that's the best I could do |
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Marine Bank is going to merge with Home
Bankshares Inc. (HBI) They're a bank holding co. from Arkansas. They own
three other banks. It says merger, but I wonder who's gobbling up
whom! |
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Re: Tuesday Volunteer. Caring Friends of Seniors is a
group that visits senior citizens at their homes and in nursing homes for a
couple of hours each week in the upper and Middle Keys. The group is
seeking volunteers. Call T.N. Holland at 289-0004 |
Christians celebrate today as Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week on
the church calendar. Palm Sunday takes its name from an informal welcome
given Jesus as he entered Jerusalem on the last week before his crucifixion. |
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Re: Volunteer. The Chamber of Commerce is seeking
volunteers for light office duties and visitor information services.
Please contact Carol at 872-2411 |
Latin is the root of all "romantic"
languages. Many root words in English, as well as Spanish, French,
Italian, etc., come directly from Latin. As someone who voluntarily took
Latin in high school, I find I use it a lot. And I'm no doctor. |
| (Ed: A very big Kudos to Shelly from Critter Doc
HouseCalls. This wonderful women has graciously consented to be the
contributing editor of our popular Yard Sales Page. She will get up at the
crack of dawn through rain, sleet and ice and go to the pole for each week's
yard sales report. What a gal! Thanks Shelly. I can finally sleep in.) |
|
Truthful is
more like it and I was wondering what you meant (about time?). There's
no time like the present to tell the truth.
There is so much bashing going on this site along with good stuff,
but the lies about people's character and their career is just
plain wrong. All that negative
energy. Whoever it is should show
their face and name. But then
again, "sticks and stones will
break your bones, but names (a
drunk) will NEVER hurt you! So what's up with sending good karma your way?
|
Lonnie Quinn (NBC). He
thinks he's a comedian, he damn sure
is not a weather forecaster. |
|
Re: looking to do
volunteer work on Tuesdays. Call Carol at the Chamber of Commerce
on Big Pine. Great atmosphere & nice people. 872-2411. |
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Re: Volunteering.
Why don't you help Jean out once a week on the refuge
(Blvd,
Watson, etc)
picking up trash? She has
been an inspiration to me. People! Pick
up the garbage! Yours or
not!
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Now, can we find replacement workers
for all that have left? Maybe a big banner at you site telling our
political fathers they may be a little late and they need a much faster
and larger bus.
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Where is Ed
from Montego
Bay? I haven't seen him around.
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I took this picture of the smoking receptacle recently. What's wrong
with this picture? |
The truth about the Cadillac Lady.
She is a hard working, successful woman who does nothing but good
things for the Keys. And she is
far from a drunk. You people
trash everyone and everything in your area. It
is so, so sad.
I love the Keys and the people
there and thought the people there were different...not making up lies
about people and they're life and workplace.
I've been coming to the Keys for years and never thought I'd run
across such nonsense. You
trash everyone in your area on this low life web site.
The person who wrote, "Whoever is
saying these untrue things about her must have it 'in'
for her" are right. Just remember--what goes
around comes around. It
would be different if what they were saying was
true, but it's not.
You people need to get a life and stop
talking about everybody and everything nice about the Keys.
There are drugs, bad places
to eat and drunks in every part of the world.
As the old saying goes,"
If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at
all" especially if they are lies.
If your so sure about all you say
about The Cadillac Lady then show your name. You've
got a lot of bad
Karma and I will pray for you
'cause you sure need it.
The Keys are a great place with
lots of nice hard working people and beautiful places.
Let's leave it that way.
|
 If you get
rid of bees in your house they will always return because they sense
the residual pheromones. So keep on spraying. I’ve had bees return for three
years, now, after I got rid of the hive in my shop’s loudspeakers. They kept
coming back. |
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Re: Good water. You
must work for the FKAA because I don't know anyone who likes or loves the
water here. It is nasty to say the
least. I never drank bottled water
before I moved here
from a county just north of here. I
am a local Floridian.
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Religion is the political arm of God. |
Now, that's a stereo. My landlady would throw me out in in a minute
if I had one like that. |
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Sunday March 20, 2005 |
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Saturday March 19, 2005 |
 Giving
credit where credit is due. There was a really nice little party Thursday at
the vacant lot that used to be Montego Bay. Capt. Dan of Key Deer Bar and
Grill supplied a keg of green beer and we all stood around and chatted
about missing Montego Bay and generally enjoyed a nice couple of hours while
'wearing a bit o' the green' and enjoying a couple of free beers. The folks
that owned Mo Bay stopped by and joined the party. Later in the evening Key
Deer Bar served up a darn good corned beef and cabbage dinner to a packed
house and featured a talent new to the area. Kate Delaney on keyboard and
vocals. She was excellent. With all of the negative comments about some of
our local restaurants you've got to give credit when due. Yesterday Capt.
Dan hit a home run! |
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I'm looking to do volunteer work on Tuesdays.
Is there anyone out there that works/belongs to an organization that can
use a volunteer one day a week? I would
appreciate a response on this site. Thanks.
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When I was in little-people school the nuns taught me
Latin for two years. What a terrific waste of time and brainpower. I
wish they would have taught me Spanish. Spanish I could use. Latin's only
good if I were going to be a doctor or pharmacists. |
 True story:
Many years ago, I asked my High School Chemistry teacher: "Can a
bar of soap ever get dirty?" She put her hand to her chin, rolled her
eyes up and to the left pondering the question for a while. I think she
finally answered: "I don't know." But I bet the question still bothers her
to this day. |
| Kudos to this website
for: adding the daily horoscope, arrest record (wow &
yikes!) and for doing such a great job |
|
Tonight (Friday)
Bo and the hitchhikers rocked the
house at Boondocks.
They really kicked butt.
Great job, you are the BEST! I
can't wait for next week's
show, but where are all the
regulars? I hope to see you also,
we really missed you (and boy, you really missed a show).
|
 I,
for one, am looking forward to the
bus service. I love driving,
but not during tourist season. I know a
lot of kids that will find the freedom I had when I was younger of
just hopping on a bus and getting out of Dodge
for a while. I love Big Pine Key,
but there isn't a lot for kids to
do here. How about our kids being able to go to the movie when they're 15
without us having to take them? Even kids at the high school are limited
as to what they can do after school because the late school bus leaves
Marathon High before football practice
and other after school activities are
over. When my son was in high
school, too young for a license, I had to go to the high school every day
to pick him up after practice because the practice ended as the last bus
was leaving. That took at least one hour of my time after working a full
time job and trying to prepare dinner for myself, my husband and three
kids. I would rather take that hour and spend it with my son doing
something more family oriented than hauling sweaty smelly teenagers around
in my car during dinnertime. I'm thinking about my own freedom when my
youngest gets into high school. The dimwit that complained about positive
progress needs to get his head out of the sand for a moment and think
beyond the tip of his nose or the end of his beer glass.
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Kudos for the proposed new bus service, can't wait for
that and I hope it's in place on
my next trip down to paradise, what a wonderful and much needed service it
will provide.
|
 No matter
how anybody treats you Lil' Debbie you are loved by all.
You deserve better than that anyway. Remember it's always better to bet on
Crave Moorehead. |
|
Nobody is blaming the bus service for anything. It would
make it easier for people who need to make the trip in either direction.
And to the person who said the quality of the local workers isn't as good
as they like it, well, at least when you wrote your remark on this web
site it was read by someone who lives here and it didn't have to be
translated so it could be understood. You are always going to find people
who do work that may not be to your satisfaction but you don't have to go
to Dade county to express your complaints, You can just call or go to the
person or company you have the problem with and talk to them and they will
probably understand you.
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| I love the fact that there are
so many Republicans down here. The Keys get a bad rap for
having too many Liberals, but that's not the case. I am and have been very
surprised by the number of right wing conservatives down here. It is so
refreshing. I think I am going to
start a social club for all of the free thinkers here. It will be great. I
can't wait. Have a great day and enjoy the beautiful Keys. |
Re: Energy boost. Gatorade powder mix is not as
sweet as the premixed bottled stuff and it does the same job.
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Re: The
bus service. The
Miami people will travel here because believe it or not the pay is higher
in the Keys.
They already travel from Florida city to Marathon.
I took the bus trip to Wal-Mart
last year and on my way back the
bus was crowded with workers for the Keys.
I counted 20 people. Some
were Winn Dixie employees for the
Key Largo, Tavernier
and Marathon stores
and
also Kmart and the Marathon
nursing home. This was for the
late shift. The
girl for Kmart was
only working 5hrs. I'm sure the early am bus coming down has more than 20
passengers. The am bus going up was almost empty .
|
First of all, congratulations to the Cracked Egg for doing so much business
from the tourists that you can once again take your phone off the
hook to avoid calls from local customers who need to eat lunch
during our busy season as well as our slow season. |
|
Secondly,
hats off to Slice of Paradise for their delicious food,
green (not white) salads, prompt delivery, excellent prices, and most of
all, recognizing that we locals keep you in business all year long. If you
haven’t tried them yet, you’re missing out on some really good food and
service. |
| This is just sad.
Republicans in the Senate have just announced plans
for their own bit of theatrical grandstanding: They're going to
subpoena Terri Schiavo to appear before the
Senate Health Committee.
"Appear" is the operative word, of course. Schiavo, who has been in a
persistent vegetative state for more than a decade, can't really "testify"
before the committee. But the Republicans aren't looking for her testimony.
They're looking for a way to prevent doctors from removing her feeding tube,
and they figure that subpoenaing Schiavo might provide it. As Senate
Majority Leader Bill Frist explained in a statement, federal law makes it a
crime for anyone to "obstruct or impede a witness's attendance or
testimony." Removing the feeding tube would lead to Schiavo's death, thereby
"obstructing or impeding" her appearance before the Senate. Thus, by
demanding that Schiavo be moved from Florida to Washington for a show
hearing, the Republicans can -- without a court order, without even a vote
in Congress -- game the system to keep Schiavo alive for a little while
longer. |
|
A couple of years ago I had a tryst with a working girl in Havana in
exchange for one of those jersey jackets you buy at the flea market for $5.
That was the last great bargain I've ever had. Oh, wait, I just
remembered that I got a good deal on a TV at Sears last month. |
| Dreamt is not the only English
word ending in mpt, try preempt. |
|
You, who are
wondering about the drinking water
here. Just pour a glass and take a whiff. Sometimes the bleach
smell is so strong it will singe your eye brows. Let it sit for a while
and look at the sediment. Maybe not today but if you do it for a few
days, you are likely to see things settled on the bottom of the glass.
Many of us that do not drink the
water here have lived here for a long time and have water experience. I
have to admit that the water looks better here than a
lot of other places,
but once a person gets used to drinking water without bleachy odors or
taste it never becomes palatable again.
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Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't
appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years old. |
 Things I
shouldn't have done. About 25 years ago there was a sock-hop at one of
the churches on the Blvd. They played oldies on their box. Cocaine was very
popular in those days and we were looking for a glass surface to cut a few
lines on and the only thing handy was a picture of God that was hanging on
the wall. Yes, we did the unthinkable and snorted coke off His face. Do you
think we'll go to hell? It was a picture of a Protestant God and my God's a
Catholic. Does that count? |
| My whine? Listen, we
know it is expensive in the Keys to live. Please realize
that its not the only place in the country that has experienced such rapid
inflation in real estate values. The same thing has happened in the area I
live in (Northeast) and it can be disheartening. Bottom line is, appreciate
what you have, when you have it, where you have it. If it's
not to your liking, do something to change it (like an attitude adjustment)
and continue to smile and give someone else a compliment. We're all just
trying to get by in this world. Life is fleeting. Enjoy. Appreciate.
Hope. Thank a veteran. |
To the "person", and I use that term lightly, that said yesterday "I did
my part to support the green yesterday, I did in another iguana." I'm
assuming you mean you killed an iguana. Just remember, Dark Soul,
Karma works, and I can't wait for it to work it's magic on you.
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|
To the question of
what is with the water in the keys. We have some of the
safest and best tasting tap water in the country. The only reason to buy
water Is taste preference. The majority of water sold in the grocery is
from other tap sources that is just run through a filter. For my money and
taste I will take our water from the aqueduct any day. You can contact the
F.K.A.A. for the annual testing
report that is sent out to all of the account holders and see for yourself. |
| For the Ebonics poster:
Quite a few people from the northeast pronounce words that end in "er" as if
they ended in "a". Guess you don't respect them, either. |
|
Discounts for
local divers? Exactly how much of a discount would you expect?
The two best local dive operators charge only about $40.00 for a half-day
two tank dive. Let’s see, um, 10%
discount for local divers would be a whopping $4.00. For two divers that
would be, about er…$8.00. You could just about buy lunch for one of you
with the savings (provided you throw in a couple of bucks to cover the tip!) |
 People are
strange. This sick ploy will probably work. Save Toby! Toby
is a bunny with wheat-colored fur and innocent brown eyes. He's about 10
inches long and the picture of fuzzy-wuzzy cuteness.
Sadly, in a matter of months Toby will be chopped, skinned, sautéed
and served in a wine sauce. Maybe.
The anonymous operator of www.Savetoby.com
has vowed to take this beloved pet to a butcher, slaughter the animal and
then devour him in a midsummer feast, unless visitors to the site send
$50,000 by June 30. You read it right: Send money, or the bunny is dinner.
"I don't want to eat Toby," the site operator writes on the home page,
"he is my friend, and he has always been the most loving, adorable pet.
However, God as my witness, I will devour this little guy unless I receive
50,000$ US into my account from donations or purchase of merchandise."
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Re Men In Uniform: Cute guy alert.
That Officer Rodriguez is totally HOT
and totally married (to a lucky girl). If I ever get arrested,
which is doubtful, I would enjoy
being frisked by him! Maybe I will
start driving real fast. He could
have been a super model, but is
a Monroe County Sheriff. Big kudos
and winks to him and Quervo.
|
Lawmaker seeks to end sexy cheerleading.
The Friday night lights in Texas could soon be
without bumpin' and grindin' cheerleaders. Legislation filed by Rep. Al
Edwards would put an end to "sexually suggestive" performances at athletic
events and other extracurricular competitions. |
|
Saturday March 19, 2005 |
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Friday March 18, 2005 |
|
Let me get this straight...someone doesn't like the idea of extending the
Florida City/Florida Keys bus service to Key West because workers
might use it to commute to their jobs, leaving no work for anyone
else. Have you read the pages of "help wanted" ads in the Citizen and the
Keynoter? Lots of local jobs going unfilled while our unemployment rate
is among the lowest in the state. It's highly unlikely that many people
will make the daily 7-8 hour round-trip commute from the mainland to work
in Key West. More likely, workers will use the extended bus
service (at $1.50 per trip) to travel from Big Pine or Marathon to Key
West, and vice versa, minimizing the need for a car, and reducing traffic
of the highway. What's wrong with that?
Blaming a bus service for the high cost of living and the shortage of
workforce housing seems pretty shortsighted.
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Another beautiful day
in the Keys! Erin
go braugh!
|
 Department of
Electrolocution: It's an enduring Washington cliché that Social
Security is the "third rail" of American politics -- as in, anyone who
touches the program gets electrocuted, politically speaking. As he promotes
his Social Security overhaul around the country, Bush is riding the line to
death, saying, in effect, that by daring to tamper with this third rail,
he's showing political courage.
"because when you talked about it, you got singed, at the minimum."
"called the third rail of American politics -- if you touched it, you would
be shocked. Sometimes shocked out of politics."
"If you touch it, you would get a huge electric shock."
"You grab hold of it, and you get politically executed."
"You grab ahold of it, and you get electrified."
"if you touched it, there would be certain political death."
We thus conclude that our president has trouble with the nuances of
English. Shocking!
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|
 Has
anyone ever wondered what was before the galaxy? 1st There
was the dinosaurs and cavemen, then us with our gods and beliefs. But what
was before the big picture? What’s the big picture? Meaning out there of
course, and in here! Billions of stars and galaxies with no thought of where
they came from? If there is life as small as bacteria and life as big as us,
how far can it go? Is space like a shaker bottle? Sometimes runs off course
and settles back down. The scary picture is what’s outside of our shaker
bottle and whose hand is shaken it, even if there is a hand? But who came up
with this game of excitement. |
|
I agree with the Kudos to Our Lady of Key
Deer, but her name is Jean, not Jane! Please give credit
to the right name! Thanks, Jean, for all that you do!
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That person rambling
on about "dark souls" sounds just like my Uncle Timmy. He
uses that kind of cosmic rap crap when trying to score with one of the Key's
New Age women. He is laughing all the way to the bedroom. |
|
 I
take some exception to the writer who said that Key Deer Bar “supports
junkies and dealers.” I’m not a big fan of the Key Deer Bar
owner, but I don’t think that the
owner supports junkies. I do go to Key Deer once in awhile and know that
they do, (despite the fact that the
owner brags on the radio about it being a “family” place),
tolerate the drunks, loud offensive language at the bar, the dollar-a-beer
low brows outside, poor customer service by some of his employees, at times
marginal food quality and the newest addition of the employee who seems to
love to flash her large artificial boobs to the customers. As in any bar in
the Keys there may be some drug people around but to say that the owner
“supports” the activity is way out of line. Most locals know that the place
is a dive during the day and early evening anyway. (And, by the way, how,
exactly, do
you know about the junkies and
dealers?) |
|
"Bush defends faux news
from the government without disclaimers."
I can't figure out why American's aren't taking to the streets in protest
over this Administration's policies. |
There's something funny about
the traffic light in the Tipperary Hill neighborhood in Syracuse, New York.
The green light is on top. It has been that way since 1925 when a
group of Irish boys, upset to see green at the bottom, broke the traffic
light. The city then hung the light with green on top. |
| Go here to read other people's
deepest secrets:
http://postsecret.blogspot.com/ |
|
Well, I thought I was going to the Marathon Seafood Festival.
But then I heard they were going to charge for parking and to get in. All
the venders there are advertising their
businesses and you have to pay for the food they are serving. The other
venders are advertising their boat motors, trailers, etc. Why would
anybody in their right mind want
to pay to be advertised to? That would be like having to pay for
the flyers we get from Winn Dixie, Walgreens, Publix, CVS
(ha,ha), and all the other stores that
put junk mail in our mailboxes. So, I'm not going. If I could save the
money they want to get in and to park, I could probably get a good meal
and they would still get my money. Next thing is they might want you to
pay to park at their restaurants.
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Now all this news about baseball players and other athletes taking
steroids. They hit more homeruns, get more touchdowns, lift heavier
weights, etc. In general they say it enhances their performance. If that 's
the case, maybe the politicians should take steroids
too. God only knows their performance could use a little enhancing.
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To the person, unhappy about the bus service from the mainland. Yes,
employers don't pay enough for people to live here unless someone has
lived here for years in the same location and have a good deal on rent or
purchased their home before the prices became extreme. I agree with what
you say except that the quality of work by the people already here is
better. No it's not. I have asked a particular business in town that is
new (so I could support a new business) for a quote on a job in August
2004. I also know this person and I still don't have a quote.
Restaurants service and quality is inconsistent, except at businesses
where the owners actually work at their establishments. The homes being
built are mostly people who have a lot of money and don't live here.
Frankly, part of the problem is employers, but I also see
a lot of employees that could care less whether or not you get good
quality service or a good quality job done.
I own a business and I don't have any employees because I have never found
any one reliable or trustworthy or that can do as good of a job as I do.
And, by the way, I paid very well.
|
What is the big deal about the water here? nobody
drinks it.
|
| March 19th, 2005 will mark 2 full years
since the bombs started falling in Iraq. As of yesterday, 1,516
American troops have been killed in combat, and over 11,220 have been
seriously injured. Uncounted tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians have died,
and millions are without electricity or running water. The Bush
administration is in the middle of an optimism campaign on Iraq, and wants
us to believe that a stable peace is around the corner. But most realists
see years of chaos and violence ahead. |
 About Scott
Peterson: Didn't the man consider divorce as an option? Maybe he didn't want
to pay child support. What an awful end for Laci, a deadbeat cheating
husband who would rather see her dead than be with her. I never did hear how
he killed Laci--the actual procedure. Now that is an example of a dark soul. |
|
I've been so disgusted with WD because they keep
discontinuing my favorite products until I realized that they are bankrupt
and their suppliers are refusing to supply those products that I
miss. |
"Negative comments about public
entities are accepted, but if a personality is mentioned your email name
will be added to the posting automatically."
That came straight from your submission guide. Can you explain how Rob can
be getting slammed with all those personal attacks? He is not an entity,
anyone who writes in about him (especially the guy who likes to call him
a cheesedick) should have their email name attached. Let's stop all the
double standard, shall we?
(Ed: Ok, the next time someone calls Rob a Cheesedick we'll publish their
email address. Just like FOX NEWS--fair and balanced.) |
I did my part to support the green yesterday, I did in another iguana.
|
| The FCC's new "decency"
chief. It won't get tongues
wagging like the announcement earlier that Bush was supporting the
nomination of Paul Wolfowitz to run the World Bank, but the news that
Kevin Martin has been tapped to become the next chairman of the Federal
Communications Commissioner is creating lots of chatter. “Religious and
conservative groups campaigned for the elevation of Mr. Martin. |
| Thanks so much to Perry and
Debbie at Looe Key Boat Rentals. You Guys are awesome. |
Re: Energy boost. Thanks for the ideas! I can't drink Gatorade for
the awfully sweet taste. Must try the Red Bull. I was hoping for a magic
pill. Vitamins are not totally used by the body--too much goes down the
john. |
| I thank God everyday for
Fox News Channel. |
|
In Ebonics they don’t say their R’s as in motha’
for an example. It would greatly help them to get respect if they would add
an R now and then. I think it would help negate the stereotype. |
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"Dreamt" is the only word in English that ends
in "mt". |
| Robert Blake found not guilty.
All I can think is that Bonnie wanted a free ride by way of an "oops"
pregnancy. When are women going to learn? That is the oldest, dirty
trick in the book. How can anyone respect a cow who deliberately gets
pregnant to catch a wallet? Maybe she didn't deserve a bullet in the head,
but that DID put an end to her game. |
That's a mighty big snake. I guess I shouldn't be frightened of our
little black snakes. |
|
Friday March 18, 2005 |
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Thursday March 17, 2005
Saint Patrick's Day |
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|
 About
Martin Luther King Street. Chris Rock had a great bit on
that--a piece of which went something like this: "You know what's wild,
man? Martin Luther King stood for non-violence. Now what's Martin Luther
King? A street. And I don't give a f* where you live in America, if you
on Martin Luther King boulevard, there's some VIOLENCE goin' down! It
ain't the safest place to be. You can't call nobody and tell 'em you lost
on M.L.K...."I'm lost, I'm on Martin Luther King..." "RUNNNN!!! RUNN!!!!!!" |
|
To the person moving to
Big Pine Key: The best pizza place in the Lower Keys is A
Slice of Paradise on Summerland. They deliver the
absolutely best pizza in town. Toppings are generous and creative. They also
use real Italian sausage on their meat pizzas—a must if you want the real
deal and not a cheap, boring and tasteless imitation. My criteria for
recommending them are the tomato sauce, which has plenty of garlic and
oregano, the wide selection of toppings and the crust, which is crispy on
the outside and chewy on the inside, typical of hand tossed crust baked in a
brick oven. Prices are also reasonable. |
 Regarding the
voicing of the opinion that Fox is not news. You must be
kidding. Fox is the only network
that even tries to balance their reports and even they do not do the
Conservative side of most stories justice. |
| In my experience, Eckerd's is
bad but I have boycotted all CVS stores for years. Their
staff is the worst. Sadly, I think Walgreens will be the same. It is too
difficult for these chains to get good help. |
|
"Ed" stands for
Editor, not Edward.... Jeez!
|
| I can totally sympathize with
the writer who tried to shed some light upon the correct use of
apostrophes in text. I cringe whenever someone puts an incorrect
apostrophe on a sign or shirt. You have my full support when you try to
enlighten the masses about the spelling of "there", "their", and "they're."
|
 Psychics
do not have any extra senses to determine anything they are personally
involved in. Yes, they can sense a dark soul person that they are not
involved with. It is often the dark soul (evil heart) that
are the most charming. Better to get close to you my dear. So, psychics can
be used by evil, dark souls even in marriage. Psychics cannot profit from
their skills (as in the lottery).
The dark, or black souls are people without remorse, and without conscious.
Their mission in life is to spread negative energy, to turn the white light
of pure souls into something dark. They leave you with anger, financially
devastated, grieved, hurt, bitter and so on. That is when they move on to
their next victim.
The black soul cannot be changed, or helped. They destroy. That is their
only goal. The best thing to do is walk away from these black souls as
quickly a possible. Look for the light. |
Win some and lose some:
Blake Acquitted of Murder.
Scott Peterson Sentenced to Death for Killing
Pregnant Wife. |
| What is the truth about the
person writing negative info about the Cadillac lady? Do
tell. |
|
Thank you, Uncle Timmy, for sharing that assessment of
your anatomy. That definitely falls into the "too much information"
category.
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|
"Disorder in urban communities breeds disorder." That means that if you let
minor things go; so too will the community start to degrade. This is called
the "Broken Window" theory of crime prevention--sort of a trickle up
approach. New York was the first to implement this in policy. Since then
crime has gone down dramatically; in the double digits.
If you arrest people for minor offenses, any minor
offence, people are less likely to commit larger crimes. Just like if you
fix the first broken window, that stops any further appearance of disorder
of a building. It seems to work in neighborhoods too. They know that they're
being watched. The only problem I see with this theory is that it could
become a police state type of government--people giving up their civil
rights for the common good. But I have to admit that I like the idea of a
double digit reduction in crime. |
| This morning on the
most listened talk show in the Keys it was mentioned that the bus
service that already travels from the Florida City, Homestead,
and Miami area to Marathon, might start going all the way to Key West. Well,
that didn't bother me to much. But when the person who reports the news
said, "Maybe than we can get some
people down here to work." I thought
I might explode. Doesn't he know there are already people down here that
can and are willing to work, but
they just can't afford to live here. Like teachers, for instance.
 If
any more people from Dade county come down here to work we'll have to get
some new DJs and news reporters who can speak Spanish to those workers.
Maybe they can ride the bus too. They probably won't cost their employer as
much or be so opinionated either. Also, maybe the bus can carry some of the
folks who want to work and live down here back up to the Dade area so we can
work up there and get paid a better
wage so we can afford to live down here in the place we love and call home.
How can we ever expect the employers down here to pay for good
quality workers if they can get people,
who could care less about our paradise,
at a much lower income. I don't know if any of you out there realize it or
not, but the quality of work done by the folks who live here is much better
than that of those who don't. We have to drive by the homes we build
everyday, meet people we cater to everyday, and we are proud of the work we
do around here. So, if any of you, especially you media people don't believe
what you just read, I hope that bus does travel north and you're
on it. |
 Legal
pick-me-up: If the water and Gatorade don't do the trick, try a Red
Bull or one of its many imitators. I drank one coming back from Key Largo
after an overnight shift with the dolphins and I didn't doze off once. (I
also wasn't able to get to sleep until 10 a.m., which wasn't so fun.) |
| Welcome, new guy:
I hate sports, so I can't help you with that part of it, but we like the Big
Pine House of Music for pool and pizza. I think it's a fun place and the
people -- both customers and staff -- are friendly. Two for 20 Pizza is
pretty yummy for delivery. We've been so happy with them that we haven't
tried anyplace else, but I'm sure plenty of Piners will chime in. |
|
Re: Uncle Timmy.
I wish it had remained his secret.
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Let 's all stop and
pick up the garbage from Jane! (Our
Lady of Key Deer) We always have . It's
great . I think Monroe Co.
should put her on the payrol l. Let 's
start a petition or something . Either
that or Frank and Kathies'
attorney .
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| To the writer who plans on
moving to Big Pine: We've found the best pizza place that delivers
to be A Slice of Paradise in Summerland. They do deliver to Big Pine, and
it takes a while, but it's really the only way to go, considering your
options. Welcome to the island, but be aware that whenever you praise or
criticize any establishment on this site, you will immediately be accusing
of either owning it, or having recently been fired. |
 Now a
question from a relative newcomer: Does anyone know of a dive shop that
gives residents a discount on dive trips,
even if it's a small one? Our boat was claimed by one of those damn
hurricanes, so we have no way out to the reef until we find a used boat
we can afford. |
|
Re: Any
Other hotties out there? There are some good looking guys at the
fire station. My personal favorite is Timmy.
If you would like to get their attention, they can usually be seen
in Winn Dixie around noon. Or you can find them behind the station in
their workout room. A man in uniform is pretty sexy.
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What ever happened to Captain Pervert? I heard the he
left The Keys. Is this true?
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I have a female friend on Big Pine that knows for certain Uncle Timmy is
hung like a stud field mouse. So much for that horse rumor. |
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Thursday March 17, 2005 |
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Wednesday March 16, 2005 |
 Re:
Volcano eruption. I think that awful haze we had Tuesday was from the
volcano that erupted in Mexico in February. It took this long for conditions
to be conducive for the ash to get here. It really held in the moisture and
that's why it was so humid yesterday. |
| It is so obvious that the person writing
about the lady in the Cadillac has something personal
against her. I know who you are and
the truth about you will soon be out then you will get your just deserts. I
know the lady in question and she is no drunk. |
|
I'm moving to the Big Pine Key
area in a week for employment purposes. Is there a really great
pizza place that delivers? How about the best (and cleanest) sports bar
with a pool table or two. I have more to offer the community that this,
but not knowing anyone yet in the area, I'll understand that this
inquiry might make my priorities seem a little out of whack. Thanks and
nice website.
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I would imagine Ed gets a little tired of reading the same tedious
complaints expressed in the same snippy way over and over and
over. If you have a complaint, voice it and move on, or at least
get creative and express it in a new way!
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Damn! That'll get your attention. |
|
Legal pick-me-up:
Gatorade. Often lack of energy and general sluggishness is caused by
dehydration and you just don't realize it. Try pushing more water down on
a regular basis, too.
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I don't care if Ed is female or male; she/he would have to be mad to be
interested in meeting Uncle Timmy! Heaven knows what
he's 'picked up' and may spread!
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| Re: Low energy. Ginseng works for some people. |
| CVS really is that terrible,
I doubt it's only Walgreen's Employees trashing the place. Bring on
Walgreen's so we can get some decent service! |
|
 6th
grade English: "I’m, like,
totally freaked out by the poor use of English punctuation."
O.K. folks, here’s one way to remember. If the word indicates possession as
in Joe’s Bar, (the bar is owned by Joe) you use the apostrophe. If the
word is intended to be plural, as in more than one, you don’t use the
apostrophe as in: “I ate too many tacos.” So, see, you don’t just throw an
apostrophe into every word that ends in “S.” Possessive, use the
apostrophe. Plural, don’t use the apostrophe. Let’s not get into
contractions (as in the words here’s and let’s) until the shallower
intellects wrap their minds around this concept first. |
I agree that the Ed. is doing a fine
job editing some of the negativity out of this column, its really
just unnecessary. I also think a lot of us
might be a little on edge because of, gee, I don't know, maybe the traffic?
It is so much heavier this year than the 3 previous years. I have definitely
defaulted to my bike for anything I do on BP. I think I may have even lost a
few pounds because of it. The good thing, it's almost beach weather!
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|
Sudafed isn't an energy boost by itself, but it can raise
your blood pressure, as can any decongestant. It's one of the cold meds
being watched carefully for bulk sales, since the meth labs use it as one
ingredient.
|
 Does the Bush
Administration pick the worst candidate they can find to fill key
positions? In the past 2 weeks they've sent Bolton to the UN, the Senate is
about to have a fight over pitiful selections for the Federal bench and now
they've picked Karen Hughes as Ambassador for Public
Diplomacy. She is going to improve our image abroad? Isn't she one of
the architects of what has made us so hated in the world today? This is
unbelievable! They have consistently promoted the most politically
destructive group of idiots and it never ceases to amaze me. And the
American public just let's it roll over them like a wave, completely
oblivious. Where is the anger over this recent
decision? Karen Hughes should never have a job again after contributing to
the Bush machine and all of the fallout it created. An Ambassador title?
Egads. |
| Fox News is not news.
It's a propaganda machine created to pander directly to Republicans. It
attracts large audiences of small-minded people because they are assured of
being told exactly what they want to hear. Karl Rove probably had a hand in
Fox's creation since it has the same stench as "swift boat veterans" and
weapons of mass destruction. |
 As a
pharmacist, I could never understand why pharmacies would promote
wellness by selling life saving drugs, and at the same time sell
cigarettes and alcohol. Such a contradiction of health care. It's all
about profits. The Medicine Shoppe which was once on Big Pine was truly
an ethical business, but the poor guy couldn't compete against Eckerd's.
The reason why the pharmacy and o ver the
counter drugs are located in the rear of drugstores is because much
of the customer traffic must shop in that area. The customer must pass by
many other items in the store to reach that location. It is hoped that
people will spot lots of impulse items that they will also buy. I believe
there is a law against selling cigarettes and alcohol directly from the
drug dispensing area. Imagine the line everybody would face if that were
the case. As far as pharmacists preferring one chain store over another,
most feel that they are all the same. Twelve hours shifts, no breaks,
never enough help, and tremendous stress don't lend itself toward having
pride about where one works.
|
Why on earth does every city in the US seem
to have a Martin Luther King Street? (Eye roll) That street
name only tells me that it connects to a high crime, black neighborhood
and an area to avoid.
How about just naming the "MLK" street what it actually entails: Hooker
Haven, Crack Ave, Crime Site, Welfare Row, Homicide Drive, Pot Place, Food
Stamp Street, etc?
No racism is involved-- just the facts. I took a newly named street
extension named MLK (looking for a shortcut), and found myself in the worst
neighborhood in the city. Many police and several detectives were in the
middle of a crack house raid, but were kind enough to escort me out of
danger. Never again will I drive down a street named Martin Luther King. |
 Now
Is The Time to View Mercury.
The planet Mercury, often
called the most difficult of the five bright planets to see, will be visible
after sunset through March 19. If the sky is clear and your view
unobstructed, the planet will appear as a bright "star" with a
yellowish-orange tint. |
In response to the person who wrote " Do you
get the feeling that the person that keeps trashing CVS and singing songs
about Walgreens probably works for Walgreens." NO, I do not get that
feeling. I have more of a feeling that you might work for CVS, actually.
Anyone who has been to CVS recently knows how lousy and unprofessional that
they are and it's no surprise to me that several
people have written in to tell their stories. Just think how many other
people have had bad experiences (myself included) that have not written in
about it. Face it, the place is bad news. As soon as Walgreens opens,
Darwin will step in very quickly and CVS will be toast. |
The psychic code prohibits them from profiting from their
powers. That's why they don't play the lottery.
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| I am
starting to believe that this Uncle Timmy falls under the
classification of man-whore. |
|
Katharine Vaccaro's Lighter Side column should
be titled "How many things bother
me living in BPK."
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To the person calling Key Deer a junkie hang out.
They have to have brown eyes because they're
full of s**t. I am a hard working
citizen and I enjoy the place. Especially when Terry and Mike play.
|
 Re:
"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."
Just a thought, don't go there if you don't
like it. I do, and I wish I had enough time in my thoughts to worry about
what you do. I feel sorry for you. The staff there is friendly, and the
people that go there are decent folks that seem to be some of the more
pleasant people in the area.
Once again, please don't go there if you are
so upset with the "open air" technicality. I'll speak for all of the
patrons that like it and say you aren't welcome until you have a
personality overhaul. Boondocks is a
great place.
|
Uncle Timmy is hung like Mr. Ed. That
could be his secret.
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Moooooooooooo, mooooooooooo.
Okay, we can call them Cows. This steer will be there Friday
to arm wrestle any of these overfeed bovines. I'll have on a cut off jean
jacket and my pits will stink. Look for me on the dance floor, doing the Flank Steak Boogie.
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| Go HoM! Keep BPK rockin'.
And for anyone who has yet to try the Luau pizza, your missing out! |
| Re: California Supreme Court ruling.
If California can't discriminate with respect to marriage this would allow 2
bi-sexual couples to all marry each other. Think of the money they'll save
on "family" as opposed to just single health care plans at work, not to
mention tax breaks! |
Wanna' bet that a carpenter lives by this mailbox? |
I have noticed that sick people are expected
to walk to the back of a store to reach the pharmacy. Often there are no
chairs for the sick to sit in while the wait and wait and wait for their
prescriptions. Smokers will go any length to obtain their cancer
sticks--make THEM walk and wait! Put the pharmacy in front, with a
waiting room attached.
This also brings up the obvious question. Why is it that prescriptions are
written only AFTER the patient has a medical procedure? Why not write the RX
in advance so the patient doesn't have to stop at a pharmacy and wait, while
they are barely able to walk? Are the docs SO AFRAID that maybe someone will
go straight home, take their meds and rest? |
| To
the person who needs a pick-me-up to clean the house: You
need to go see Angel at Tropical Auto Body. I'm sure he has
something for you. |
Thanks for the answer on Joe's age, I still might check him out. Any
other hotties to report on? I saw a few good looking men at the
fire house, but I am way too shy to just bust up and say, "What's up?"
There is a very handsome guy at the Coffee shop, dark and very well built.
Speaks with an accent and is very well mannered. |
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Wednesday March 16, 2005 |
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Tuesday March 15, 2005 |
| Speaking of CVS. Ever
wonder why drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the
store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy
cigarettes at the front? |
The California Supreme Court just ruled that marriage cannot be just
between man and women. It's discriminatory. |
|
I agree with the person who wrote in about you not printing the things
about the DRUNKEN Cadillac Lady. If she is driving the streets drunk she
could kill our family and she needs to be pointed out. You chastised the
same person about ridiculing Key Deer and Bahama Jack's. Key Deer is a
junkie hang out and should be known to all of our residents. Bahama
Jacks, well it is obvious that it is not very good. Why is the Editor
afraid of these three people? One is threatening to our well-being by
driving drunk. One supports junkies and dealers and the other is just a
bad restaurant. We, your readers,
made you a nationally recognized website and now you are running
scared from these people.
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I have to admit, anyone that spit on me
would have an immediate a**
whipping coming, anywhere, anytime, or I would get my a**
kicked trying, but I'm sure they would have realized that's something they
should have never done!
|
 Editor,
I recall reading on your site a request for pictures. I snapped these from
Parmer's Resort looking east over Big Pine Channel on Feb 23, 2005.
Captured the sunrise and moonrise on the same day. Enjoy.
I certainly did.
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| To the Rob's lover.
If I liked 1/2 burnt chicken fingers and 1/2 raw chicken fingers all on
the same plate and the same order, I'd like Rob's too. If I owned the place
and needed more customers I'd write in and say how much I
liked it too. But if I really wanted a good meal with good service
and good food, and I didn't want to
leave Big Pine, I would go to the Big Pine coffee shop. They have
consistently good food and service. Most of the people who eat somewhere
other than the coffee shop are either to drunk to walk any place else or
their going to a place to drink more than eat. So when they leave they
probably don't know if they had a good meal or not. |
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
|
| Re:
Fair and Balanced News. In covering the Iraq war last year, 73 percent of
the stories on Fox News included the opinions of the
anchors and journalists reporting them, a new study says. By contrast, 29
percent of the war reports on MSNBC and 2 percent of those on CNN included
the journalists' own views.
These findings -- the figures were similar for coverage of
other stories -- "seem to challenge" Fox's slogan of "we report, you
decide," says the Project for Excellence in Journalism. In a 617-page
report, the group also found that "Fox is more deeply sourced than its
rivals," while CNN is "the least transparent about its sources of the three
cable channels, but more likely to present multiple points of view."
The project defines opinion as views that are not
attributed to others. Last March, Fox reporter Todd Connor said that "Iraq
has a new interim constitution and is well on its way to democracy." "Let's
pray it works out," said anchor David Asman. Another time, after hearing
that Iraqis helped capture a Saddam Hussein henchman, Asman said: "Boy,
that's good news if true, the Iraqis in the lead." |
| Let's stop with the talk about heifers. The
dictionary defines a heifer as a young cow that hasn't been bred
yet. I don't think any of the so called heifers around here qualify on
either count. They're certainly not young and they all have definitely been
bred, probably many times. Let's just call them cows and leave it at that. |
 I love
British tourists because they speak English. The British I have met
are courteous, well-spoken, appear educated and appreciate southern
hospitality. May I add that the US dollar loses value because our "commander
in chief" has not been looking out for the future of America? --The Queen
has spoken. |
| Walgreens really does have
good weekly sales. They give a huge discount (or coupon) when anyone
transfers a prescription to their pharmacy, (I think $25). Convenient yes,
but regular priced items are a little high. |
|
Just like yard sales should be on Saturday,
Sixty Minutes should only be on Sunday at 7pm. Not on Wednesday too. |
Ed, not that I care about my email being
posted because I stand behind what I say, but why me and not the guy who
calls Rob a "cheesedick" all the time? Is Dave a friend of yours or
something? P.S. i never said he was a crackhead just asked if
that's why he made the paper
(Ed: Rob is a public figure, I think.) |
 Re:
Heifers . To the steer
( a male with no balls) that keeps writing in about" Boondocks '
heifers. If you are not a steer and you have even one ball in y ou,
you should come to the Boondocks on Friday and introduce yourself. We
would get a real kick out of watching a lady kick your butt! Then
everyone can write in about how
you got your butt kicked by a
girl.
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| Is there any truth to the rumor that
Sands Road will be renamed Martin Luther King Blvd? |
| We
are hearing more and more from the gentle editor in the
form of comments to submissions. Does this mean she is getting over her
shyness and may make an appearance? By the way Ed., my Uncle Timmy is
interested in meeting you, so hopefully you are female. |
| Please help! Does anyone know of a med or
anything over-the-counter for a quick pick me up? Coffee
doesn't work for me. Is Sudafed used for an energy boost? I need energy so I
can clean my house, wash my car, etc. |
 In
response to the question about dolphin regulations: New
management rules are in place for dolphin. They’re intended to be consistent
with recently implemented regulations for dolphin in Atlantic Ocean federal
waters, which were developed to prevent over-fishing of these species. The
FWC has also implemented other measures to protect dolphin and Wahoo in
state waters.
The new rules:
Designate dolphin as restricted species.
Establish a 20-inch fork length minimum-size limit for all harvest of
dolphin on Florida’s Atlantic coast.
Establish a statewide maximum recreational harvest limit of 60 dolphin per
vessel (except 10 dolphin per paying passenger on for-hire vessels).
Require commercial vessels, harvesting dolphin on the Atlantic coast, to
have a federal permit.
Prohibit the sale of recreationally caught dolphin (except qualified
for-hire vessels may sell recreationally harvested dolphin).
Require all dolphin to be landed in a whole condition.
Other FWC rules that continue to apply for dolphin include prohibiting the
commercial harvest and sale of dolphin less than 20 inches fork length, a
10-fish daily bag limit for recreational harvest of dolphin and limiting
dolphin harvest to hook and line, long lines (outside of state waters) and
spearing.
For more info on fishing regulations visit the FWC Web site at
http://myfwc.com/ |
 Lets Lighten
up. Laughter's Link to Health May Be in the Blood.
According to the Bible, "a merry heart doeth good
like a medicine." Now, modern science may be validating that Old Testament
proverb -- a good laugh may actually help fend off heart attacks and
strokes. "We believe laughing is good for your health," said Michael Miller
of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, who led the
research. "And we think we have evidence to show why that's the case." |
| Falling through the ceiling?
The same thing happened to me and I broke a couple of ribs in the process.
Ouch! |
| Who is this Uncle Timmy? Does he give lessons on
dating? Sign me up. |
| Dear Editor, we appreciate your hard work.
All the BPK Kudos and Whines should proof read before
hitting the send button. I for one will try to do better. |
 These
people are scary. There is nothing scientific about creationism.
Battle on Teaching Evolution Sharpens. Propelled
by a polished strategy crafted by activists on America's political right,
a battle is intensifying across the nation over how students are taught
about the origins of life. Policymakers in 19 states are weighing
proposals that question the science of evolution.
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|
Do you get the feeling that the person that keeps trashing C.V.S. and
singing songs about Walgreens probably works for Walgreens.
|
| Speaking of Humor. I guess Bush's
audiences are in trouble health wise. The Washington Post today
has a story about how a more confident Bush is trying to be a comedian while
out giving speeches for Social Security Reform.
 Laughter
comes eventually, in deference to the president's game effort, if not his
joke (showing that it's possible to hate the joke but love the jokester).
There are smiling grimaces and shaking heads, looks of amused disbelief.
One benefit of being the commander-in-chief is that people are usually
inclined to laugh at your jokes -- especially, in Bush's case, when your
events tend to be presidential amen sessions restricted to ticketed
believers. He has proven a serviceable comedian on Washington's black-tie
dinner circuit, and has even been criticized for overdoing it at times (as
when he joked about America's failure to find weapons of mass destruction in
Iraq during a dinner last year).
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32281-2005Mar13.htm
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| Is Hurricane Dave
the fool who used to play a
washboard or spoons with Bo and pick fights with the customers? |
|
Chamber of Commerce new idea.
It was decided to have a sponsor for the General Membership Meetings,
and do away with the monthly auction and the practice of always asking the
membership for items. If you would like to sponsor a General Membership
Meeting the cost is $200 and allows you: a small banner advertising your
business to be placed on the podium or stage if at a restaurant; your
business literature including cozies, pens, etc., which can be positioned at
each place setting and the opportunity to address the membership at a
General Membership Meeting. All items are to be provided by the sponsor
business. This is an especially good opportunity for new members to get
their names out in the community. For more information or to be a sponsor,
please call the Chamber at 872-2411. |
 On March
10th the Colima Volcano in Mexico had a minor eruption. This volcano has a
similar configuration to Mt. Vesuvius in Italy. It's quite active and has
the possibility of a major eruption soon. The haze in the air is from that
minor eruption throwing vaporized rock into the atmosphere. A major
eruption from this volcano has the possibility of depositing a layer
of ash in our area about 2-3 inches deep and making our day as dark
as a tropical depression does. Good news; it's only messy for a little
while. Interesting fact: the sound from a volcanic eruption can generally
be heard and felt downwind from the blast as far as all the way around the
world...as was the extreme case in Krakatoa. |
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Tuesday March 15, 2005 |
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Monday March 14, 2005 |
|
 We
should be prepared for a lot of British tourist because the dollar is
only worth half of what the Pound is worth. According to the English,
everything in the USA is on sale at 1/2 off. |
|
People who misuse apostrophes: I thought the weekly
fishing report in the paper from Ms. Marguerite's Bait and Tackle was bad,
but the flyer from the pizza joint across from Big Pine Liquors takes the
cake. Misspelled were words such as pizzas (pizza's), rolls (roll's), etc.
Hours of operation were "hour's," dinners were "dinner's," feeds three was
"feed's three," chicken wings were "wing's," Pepsi cans were "can's",
etc. I counted 17 of these on just one side of their flyer!
(Ed: You should try editing an online
column. People use exclamation points as if they're alerting us to a world
crisis. i.e.!!!!!!!!!!!! And periods. i.e.................One period is
enough, so ten must be better. The new word, "alot" is popular. And the
computer version of shouting: ALL CAPITALS MAKE READING AND EDITING
DIFFICULT. Of course those letters with no capitals at all. Or the emails
that are so heavily formatted that they are almost unintelligible. Using
fonts that you can hardly read, busy backgrounds and a lot of little AOL
animations to make things even harder to read. And then there's those that
make every few words bold as if each noun were so important.)
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I thought I heard a different CD on WAIL-FM the other day. A tune other then
the usual 30, but I was mistaken. |
|
It's a good thing that the House of Music isn't named
House of Music Organization their acronym would be HOMO. I can
just imagine what their logo would be. |
|
Behind every successful
man is a surprised woman. |
|
Re: CIA kidnapping people by Boeing 737 and taking them to another
country for "interrogation". I read another report on this awful thing they
do. They call the practice "Extraordinary Rendition." the Bush government
never ceases to surprise me with the un-American things they permit, or at
least turn a blind eye too. Torture and kidnapping. |
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Hopefully it won’t be too
long before Walgreens opens at the Scotty’s
location and we can get some quality products and acceptable
service. I was never a fan of Eckerd’s and tried
to time my drug store shopping for when I would be in Marathon or Key
West and go to Walgreens. I’ve tried CVS and found the service to be even
more terrible than Eckerd’s and have heard too many horror stories about mis-filled
prescriptions and pharmacy mistakes. Persons who are given the wrong
medications or receive mixed medications in one prescription container
should immediately report these mistakes to the State Board of Pharmacy and
CVS corporate. If these types of mistakes are occurring as often as
everyone has heard, they obviously have an incompetent pharmacy staff. The
problem won’t be corrected until people start reporting it. Hopefully
before there is a fatal mistake |
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Is there a size limit on dolphin? How about a quantity limit? (Not
that I'd ever have that problem.) |
|
Home Improvement. Ah, Sunday, a day of rest and
relaxation for most, but not for me. My day started with the idea of
painting the second bedroom. I started spackling the imperfections on the
walls when Lloyd came in and announced that he had the attic opened and
that he was going to see about running a phone line in the spare room.
Well, being that the line that he was talking about was for my computer.
I hurried along to see what I could do to help.
If you've ever been up in the rafters of your house, you'd
know that the space is cramped and with many trusses to have to negotiate
around. Being as agile as I am, and Lloyd crippled with bad knees and a
bad back, thought that I would be able to do the job easier then him.
 So there
I went, up the ladder, into the attic, moved away the blown in lose
insulation to uncover the beams, then carefully stepped from on 2 x 4 to
another. I found the area that the new line was to be fed through and
successfully pulled it through to it's new bridging point. I then made my
way back to the ladder, but as luck would have it, my foot slipped off the
beam and went through the ceiling. Luckily I caught myself and didn't
fall completely through, but as I hung there I thought, why couldn't I
have been at the Sunday brunch at Tom & Carolyn's, or at a wild Game Cook
out at Jane or Jims, or even be just sitting an playing with my computer.
I pulled myself up, dusted myself off and went to see where
my leg came down. I was hoping that it might have been the
pantry.....nope not there. Maybe the kitchen.....not there either. Oh,
no. Dare
I look in the living room? Oh
Shit! Of all places not the
living room!
There it was alright, three large pieces hanging there with
insulation hanging down in the middle. It looked like a Venus Fly Trap
hanging there waiting for something to walk under it so it could eat it.
Now I had find Lloyd and break the news to him.
Honey, Oh Honey. You
love me don't you? "Yes", he said.
"I had a
bad accident."
"What happened?"
"Well..."
"Did you spill the
gallon of paint?"
"Nooooooooo"
"Did you mess your
pants?"
"NO!"
"Follow me, I'll
show you, but please don't yell at me, it was an accident."
We made our way to the living room and I pointed to the
ceiling. "I thought I heard
something when I was in the other room, are you alright?"
"Other then
wrenching my arm and scrapping my shin, I'll live."
Now I have to try to fix it.
Of all the things that I've mastered in life, one of them is
fixing things, that's why they called me Lip Stick Cheri, I think it comes
from being an X- stripper. Anyway, I managed to get it back in place and
with a large can of spackle, now have it looking pretty good. I took a
picture of it after I repaired it but it's not in it's completed form
yet. I wish I would have taken a picture when it first happened,
but I was pretty upset and didn't think about it at the time. Tonight I
wanted to see the picture I took and discovered that I don't have a way to
get the picture out of the camera because I left what I needed to do it
down in Big Pine.
So you see my friend, this was a bad hair day for me, I
sure hope tomorrow will be better. Maybe next Sunday, I'll take the day
off.
|
 Re: CVS
and prescription errors: I have heard many people, in addition
to the comments on this site, comment about getting wrong medications from
the pharmacy at CVS. They must have an incompetent pharmacist and
pharmacy technicians considering the many complaints that are being
discussed. Persons who have problems with mistakes on their prescriptions
or unprofessional conduct or attitude on the part of a CVS pharmacy
employee should report the mistakes to:
www.CVS.com or by phone to 888-607-4287 and refer to store
#3626.
Serious mistakes with prescription should be reported to the State Board
of Quality Assurance/Pharmacies at:
medicalqualityassurance@doh.state.fl.us or in writing to: Medical
Quality Assurance / Pharmacies 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL or
by phone at 850-488-0595.
|
 To the
person who left HoM: I believe it is considered an illegal assault to be
spit upon. If the management or owners overlook an assault
from one employee to another they are piss-ass sorry. Ask the local
magistrate what you can do. I would file assault charges. If the spitter
knows he has an infectious disease (like HIV) that is an intentional and
deliberate CRIMINAL attempt to infect the victim. |
| Re: Those baggy pants the
teens wear. Don't they know that it is advertising homosexual desires? It
originated in the prison system to identify the thug's "girlfriends" or
those willing to be stuck up the a**. If they only knew how stupid they look
having the waistline of their jeans hanging down to their crotch with their
cracks showing. They constantly have to hold on to the fasteners just to
keep the jeans from dropping to their ankles. I think it would be funny to
come up behind them and pull their baggy pants down in public. |
Kevin in his Cheesehead mode. When the Cheesemobile was in it's prime. |
|
Re: Century 21 webcam.
The new webcam sounds like a great idea, and I'll bet they'd be
interested in sponsoring it for an ad, with the numbers you're pulling in
viewer ship from around the country.
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|
I thought I saw the skunk ape cross the
road near Boondocks Friday night, but as I got closer I saw it was only
one of the Heifers going from one pasture (Boondocks) to another (Looe Key
Tiki). We need to get some Australian
shepherds to help them cross the road or there could be a big dent in
someone's car.
|
I saw Uncle Timmy last night with a girl from Teasers.
I sure hope he uses full body protection. |
|
Hey Ed, you say you will print anything that does not
name a person by name. I wrote in answering the person who asked if the
Big Pine Cadillac lady was the same as the drunk Cadillac lady saying, "no",
but you altered the email. Is she, the true Cadillac Lady from Jolly
Rodger Estates, the one who filed the law suit? She has been in here many
times and is the town drunk. No emails have named her so why are you
afraid of her? Maybe if she reads about herself driving drunk she will
stop and we might save a life.
(Ed: I edit your postings because you
always write the same vicious things about the same overworked subjects:
Cadillac Lady, Bahama Jacks, Key Deer Bar and today's, "House of Music
Sucks!!!!!". The only nice thing you write about is Rob's--you love that
place. So, I edit out the meanness and publish just the good parts unless
they're is an actual comment to be gleaned from all the negativity. We
like your input, but Big Pine isn't that lousy.)
|
Even fawns get lonely and cold. (Don't fret this fawn is a pet.) |
|
Monday March 14, 2005 |
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Sunday March 13, 2005 |
(Ed: Do any of you Piners have any connections at Century 21? We'd like to
put a live web cam on their building so we all can see the intersection in
downtown Big Pine.) |
|
Are spring breakers getting younger or is it me
getting older? |
| To the person who was fired from HoM:
Having read both sides of the story, I agree with the owners about handling
the situation professionally. Granted, the drunk gave you a hard time, but
that is no excuse for letting emotions interfere with your ability to
address the owners with your concerns in a professional, calm manner and
performing your duties as required. Refusing to work your shift during peak
hours without adequate notice and giving ultimatums wood be grounds for
immediate dismissal. However, quality staff with a professional work ethic
can not be bought with food, beer or low wages. When it comes time to
provide references for your next employment opportunity, remember you've
also burned your bridges by going on this site with your story. Cut your
loses and move on. |
House of Music did a great job with the Poco concert.
Angus Bangus opened for them and the Moondogs followed. Three great bands
in one night! Poco has never sounded better and put on a great
professional show with awesome harmonies. Also, it was good to see such a
big crowd. Thanks HoM for an
excellent evening.
|
| Re: The new IPEX bra. It's
Over-the-Shoulder-Boulder-Holder. If you're going to make fun of
it before you try it at least get the punch-line right! |
Did anybody see that red-orange object fall out of the sky
Friday around 5:10PM? What the heck was it? |
| Re: Beer and food employee spits in
employee's face. What would you have done Angus, if he had spit in
your face? Or you Bob or Mark? I'll bet you would have fired him
then, and probably called the police for a no trespass warrant. Are you all
better than me because you own the joint? No you are not. Start running
your business like a business and not a flop house for the local crack
fiends. |
|
Some of the people in the Keys like country music. If
you don't like to hear that type music simply don't listen to that
station. Without country and oldie goldies
I wouldn't turn any station on from Big Pine Key down to Key West.
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|
I just saw Buzz's picture.
Hi Buzz!
|
 I
don't like country music but rap is ten times worse. Rap "music" is
unintelligible blabber from "artists" who cannot say one sentence without
using F***, or other disgusting descriptions. Who can understand those
illiterate Ebonics? It promotes violence and ghetto life. If I want to see a
gangster who cannot figure out where the front of his baseball cap is, or
some nearly naked Ho' shake their pimpled, cottage cheese fat ass in
everyone's face, I'd go looking in the ghetto. Disgusting. NO talent is
involved whatsoever. |
|
I heard that the funk group called the Whistling Monkeys
is going to have a CD release party soon. I love their version of Car
Wash and Clean-up Woman. Any idea where and when this party
will be held?
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| Joe at the
post office is over 35, but still yummy. |
 Has
anyone seen the old man driving around in the blue Ford
pickup truck with the different colored blue topper? He is WAY too old to be
driving. Friday night I was out in my yard and watched him blow a stop sign
right in front of an oncoming car that he,
obviously, never saw. Two years ago
the same old man was driving a different (bigger) pick up truck and backed
right into my brand new car at the post office. When the police responded
they laughed at me when I pointed out his busted out tail lights, broken
mirrors and his obvious vision and reflex problems. I have seen this man many
times in the Big Pine area cutting people off, running stop signs, running
red lights, and being just plain dangerous. I think it is wrong that just
because he's old and has lived in Big Pine for 100 years he should be
allowed to drive recklessly endangering us. |
|
Has anyone seen the Skunk Ape
crossing the Blvd.? We
have. I tried to send a picture I
got yesterday to Kudos etc.,
but couldn't get it through.
|
|
Ain't that the way? There was a pack of bikers
at a traffic light in KW and the only one with a beautiful girl was the
local guy on a moped. |
  
Wahoo necktie $35. Lobster hat $15. Big
ass Bull Dolphin: "Priceless''
|
| The outrageous cost of gas is Bush's
individual retirement account. He doesn't have to worry about social
security so why is he trying to sell the public on the stock market? It
really did well in the great depression. Take a risk and lose everything.
What a jerk! Bush needs to concentrate on something important--like
national healthcare for legal Americans.. |
|
Re:
Attention and Beware!
About CVS and wrong prescriptions.
On 12/20/04 I wrote:
I went to
CVS to fill 3 scripts. When I opened the bag at home, one script that was
for 90 pills only had 30. Another was for 10 mg, but they only gave me the 5
mg size. When I went back to CVS the woman was rude, inferring that I was
wrong. Finally, after checking she admitted that they were wrong. No
apology. While going through this 40 minute ordeal one female customer said
to me, “Honey, they do it all the time.” I wonder
how many people they kill each year?
Maybe we could add the count of
wrong scripts to the Key Deer
killed sign.
On
12/22/04 someone responded:
...It is your responsibility to check your prescriptions before you leave.
If you don't, you have no one else to blame but yourself. They fill 400-500
prescriptions per day during season. A very impressive number. My advice:
order your prescriptions in advance, before you are running out, be a little
nicer, and realize what those hard working people have to do everyday.
I found
another on 11/21/04
CVS: I dropped off a prescription for chemo pills on the 11th of Nov. And
said I would pick them up on the 16th. We had to start on the 17th. I went
in on the morning of the 17th and
they didn't have them.
They weren't even ordered. All they had were 5 pills. The script is for 3 in
the morning and 3 in the evening. So I turned them down; no sense starting
something on the wrong foot. They said they would be in the
following morning. They weren't. They called at 4:30 in the afternoon and
said it was ready. We are now 2 days behind on our regimen. If this happens
every month within 6 months we are over a month behind in our fight of this
cancer. I think that could be a big difference in our recovery.
Kind of scary! |
I know that uncle Timmy guy. He
gets more action than a commode seat at a Mexican restaurant on Taco Night |
|
It's good to have a wake up call about CVS, but being a
registered nurse, why in the world would you take a pill you didn't
recognize without calling the pharmacist?
|
|
I applaud the "Heffier."
(as the a** holes
here call them) who wrote in about
Fairvilla and double A's. No, I am not a fat girl upset, I am a guy who
goes to Boondocks a lot. I have never notice an abundance of overweight
women there. There were some overweight women and some overweight men.
That is normal. People are people
and come in all shapes and sizes. When I was in college and just out to
get laid I wanted to do Barbie or The Playboy bunnies,
but reality set in. I would rather have a girlfriend a bit over weight
and a decent person over a Barbie doll
bitch. If the Fairvilla lady is out there reading this, let's try to get
together for lunch or a drink. My hat is off to you.
|
 My wife
had a bad experience with CVS also. She was vomiting and
called in a prescription that makes her stop almost instantly. She
called around 9:00AM. The person who took her prescription said, "it
might be ready around 6:00PM or tomorrow. I called and spoke to someone
who said they were the district manager for this area and she apologized
for the inconvenience and said this would never happen again. Well, their
pharmacists aren't very good at their job, but their managers are good
liars. My wife was still puking when I got home from work the next day. I
went in there to pick up a prescription and was asked when I would like to
pick it up. I said "in about 5 minutes. They said I would have to wait. I
asked if I should order a pizza while I waited. Everyone in line laughed ,
but I made my point. I got my
prescription in about 5 minutes. I looked in my bag before I left the
counter and guess what? They put the correct pills in the bag. I was
shocked. If you have to use CVS as your drug store, the one in Key West is
good and fast. The pharmacist there used to own and operate the Medicine
Shop on Big Pine. The CVS in Marathon
is better also. You can send remarks to www.CVS.com
and they will reply back to you in 48 hours or less. That's less time than
it takes to get a prescription filled.
|
Re: Hurricane Dave in the paper. Was it for
crackhead of the week?
--doggibeach@yahoo.com |
|
My uncle Timmy isn't fat and doesn't drink beer, so
please all you vengeful heifers out there, quit making invalid assumptions
about him. He just will not date a woman who looks like she should be
flying over the Orange Bowl with advertising on her stomach.
|
Did you know that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear and over one hundred
vocal sounds? A dog only has about ten sounds. |
|
I was driving down to Key West yesterday at 12:30 PM, prime lunch hour,
and there was only one car in front of Bahama Jack's.
This car is there about every day so it must be an employee. When are
they finally going to realize they are failing and just close? The owners
have to realize that just because one contractor changed directions and
opened a successful restaurant and succeeded that doesn't mean another one
can. The one who opened a successful restaurant and was a successful
contractor just shows a business success. A great contractor opened a
great restaurant. A poor contractor opened a poor restaurant and is a
poor businessman. Weather your building a home or serving dinner it is
quality and consistency that makes you or breaks you. Drive by Square
Grouper and see a full house. Drive by Bahama Jack's and see nobody for
miles.
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|
Sunday March 13, 2005 |
|
Saturday March 12, 2005 |
 Pizzaworks .
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I wanted my daughter to have a
pizza party at her pre-school for her 3rd. birthday (Thursday the 10th).
After all "Picca" is her favorite. All of the pizza shops in the area
don't open till 11 am. At her school, lunch time is 11 am. I called all
the area's pizza shops (Tuesday the 8th) and finally came to Pizzaworks
and explained my dilemma (which I normally order from anyway). I just
didn't want to inconvenience anyone. Judy (the owner) said it was not a
problem we will open early to cook and deliver your lunch at 11 am!
The party was a great success. Thank you guys so much, my daughter may not
remember forever but, I will.
|
|
I heard this new cross-breed music.
It's a cross between Country
and Rap.
They call it "CRAP."
|
 You
know, the folks at House of Music are trying hard to do
something special for Big Pine. Most people who came to their shows have
a blast and think it was well worth the costs. If you have a problem with
the place, don't go there. Or maybe you don't go there anyway and have
another motivation for being so negative. If you want to drive to Key
West or Marathon to see a band for free that costs 8.00 (which includes a
free drink), go ahead. In the mean time, the HOM is continuing to try to
bring quality entertainment to our town.
Get over it.
|
|
You may be able to see cover bands across the country on
any given night, but how many big name bands (past or present) can you see
in the Keys? It costs a lot of
money to get any band here. Their contracts call for for specific PA
equipment and much more. A few grand right there. If you pull up these
bands' schedules, they are playing
all over the world. It
costs money to get them here to BPK. The Parrot has a built up
clientele and is in the heart of tourist town and mentioned in Playboy.
They have the money. I do applaud The Hurricane for what they are doing,
but until they got this going I'm sure they lost some money before it
became popular. I'm sure it is costing the HoM
more than what they are brining in, but they are building for things to
come. You don't want to pay the money, keep your whiney-ass
at home so the rest of us can enjoy the "cover bands."
|
|
I see "Hurricane Dave" finally got his picture in the
paper.
|
 Heifers.
These are po t-bellied
beer-drinking men writing in.
Who-in-the-hell-do-you-think-you-are? Are you a Prize?
No, you're a po t-bellied-alcoholic
who cannot get laid. Go have some
more pizza and Busch beer, you dirt bag.
For every trash can, there's a lid & you've probably married
three or four or five "Heifers" & your kids are Heifers with
crooked teeth. I am overweight because of C-sections to birth
babies and now with age the weight doesn't come off as easily.
Plus with those yummy
doughnuts and all of the good food and beer
here in the Keys why should I bother working-out for these
unacceptable gentlemen callers who are impotent drunks.
Enough with all the Heifer-talk! Thank goodness for Farvilla and double A
batteries.
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|
...never mind.
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|
I do have to wonder how a person paid in beer and food
survives? I haven't been to HoM
since Nov. or so, but that doesn't
matter how does a person survive on beer for pay?
|
Fun in the ice.
http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_mar2005/141ftIceCube.htm |
|
A third spa has opened at the Ocean Key House.
Now there'll be an alternative to Little Palm and Pier House. |
|
The teenagers with
the (stolen) credit cards
went through the self-checkouts at
WD
|
 Looks
like it's our turn to take the hits again (House of Music).
To the person complaining about the concert prices;
wouldn't it be nice if money just fell out of the sky & we could
have all of these shows for free? These bands may not have all of the
original members, but they put on an absolutely professional performance.
If you believe you are wasting your money at our place, please don't
continue this foolish behavior and stay away. If you want to know who's in
these bands, why don't you use this thing called the internet? Each band
has a section with a bio page that tells you all about the current and
past members of the bands.
As far as who we hire & who we fire, somebody who would
walk out on us in the middle of such a high-profile event,
doesn't sound any better than another employee who got out of hand.
Forgive us for giving a second chance to an employee who actually watches
our back when we need him to.
|
Now that's a big fish! |
From the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Fraud Investigation.
Our agency is investigating a fraud case with the following M.O.
A male subject enters a jewelry store and asks for the 'best diamond' they
have. The subject attempts to
purchase the diamond with a credit card, but the 'swipe' doesn't work.
The suspect male states the swipe doesn't work
(and provides various excuses ie:
his eel wallet erased the magnetic strip, etc...) and requests they punch
the number in manually. In one
active case, $12,000 diamond purchased, the store accepted the credit card
and it was later determined to be
fraudulent. Thus far, we believe the same suspect male has gone to 3 other
jewelry stores in the Marathon area-in addition to the victim business.
Male is described as; Possibly Hispanic ~ male had a distinct Latin accent
late 30's-early 40's yoa / fair skin / used the name Jorge Castillo.
Subject may have a matching ID to go with credit card.
In one case suspect male was accompanied by a younger Hispanic female
with red hair described as
'nice-looking' and another time with an older Hispanic male. No
description.
These began in December and subject has possible been into a local jewelry
store in Marathon, Fl (Florida Keys)
within the past week.
No vehicle description.
If you have any similar cases, please contact Det. Lionel Vargas at the
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
at 305-289-2430 or lvargas@keysso.net
|
 Is that
really true that the HoM pays some of their staff with only beer & food?
That really is not a good idea. That 'local color' guy was probably wasted
before his shift started. I can understand wanting to give someone a hand up
(maybe discount food prices and A shift beer - after the shift), but
employers should really think twice who they hire and why. Cheap
staff does not equal quality staff. |
|
To all the idiot drivers who think
they are good-doers: It's
ILLEGAL to stop the flow of traffic to let cars in from side streets. You're
not supposed to block intersections when
traffic is stopped, but if it's flowin' keep goin' |
|
I saw Uncle Timmy at the House
of Music Wednesday and there were
college girls all over him. The man's
a stud!
|
|
 I
haven't missed the discussions about the Heritage trail bike path,
but I hear so much planning and for so many years that I get desensitized
and can't remember one project from another. There's always something going
on. Each thing seems to take years and years. I just wanted to know about
the flora on Saddlebunch Keys. I like it but wondered if it really added to
that fantastic pristine view of the shallows on the Keys. |
| Attention and Beware! Monday
I picked up a prescription up at CVS for my blood pressure. I noticed it
was a different color than I ever had, but realize there are many different
manufacturers these days for Generics. So....I took it. Within 30 minutes,
I couldn't hold my head up or stay awake. It was 11 in the am!. I found
that very strange since I am not a daytime napper. I thought it must be a
"fluke". I took one the next day and again, had to sleep, for 4 hours.
When I woke up, I was not aware of what day it was, what time it was and
barely who I was. Well, turns out, after being told by Joe the pharmacist
on Wed. it sounded like a generic Restoril. (Which is a sleeping pill), no
S-----! It was positively identified today at Walgreens in Marathon as
Generic Restoril.
 Also
today, a friend of mine that just returned home from Baptist Hospital, ICU
for a chronic lung disease received a bottle of meds, also from CVS, BPK
only to find 2 totally different shaped meds, in the same bottle. When I
returned them there for her I was told they could not give her correct meds
because there were none in the store! I told the Pharmacist the whole thing
was very scary and he agreed with my exact words. It so happens that I am a
Registered Nurse. What if I had taken 3 a day of the sleeping pills I was
given? What about my friend who couldn't get her meds for her breathing in
time? This is appalling!
Inexcusable, incompetent, unacceptable and criminal and I say they need to
have their doors locked. I want to warn everyone and beg you, if you must
get your meds there be very, very, very careful. Do not take anything for
granted, and ask questions, make phone calls, write letters, picket. How
many casualties have there been already? How will we ever know? If you
have had incidents such as these let me know via this site. I am compiling
a list. I promise, you have not heard the last of this nightmare.
|
 I was
wondering why we have heard nothing about the woman that got hung
between the funeral home and the church..
Was she from here?
Is this another murder that will go unsolved by the Keys version of the
Keystone cops?
Why the hush hush, because they are afraid that they will
"scare" away the outsiders? I feel we should be informed.
|
|
The only smoke coming from the stage when Bo and
The Hitchhikers play is from the sweat dripping down his ass and
hitting the electrical cords.
|
| Troll Egg lashes out. No wonder that sign is
outside your door again.(?) |
|
Saturday March 12, 2005 |
|
Friday March 11, 2005 |
|
Please, please. Will Scotty's
please just die and go away. |
|
Re: House of Music
show prices. So far it
seems like every show you had costs double the price it was when these
bands were actually famous. Not to
mention that most of these bands
have no original members in them anymore except maybe a bass player that
you didn't even know was in it any way! A good example is 10'000 Maniacs
without Natalie Merchant. That was
nothing more than any cover band for 30 or 40 wasted dollars. You can see
a 100 cover bands across America playing that song for free on any giving
night. (not to mention that the
girl singer was reading the words off of a piece of paper, how long do you
think she was in the band?)
Seven Mary Three
wasn't even famous when they were famous, were they?
I saw them for $5
when their one song was popular.
Your blues series has me paying $8. for Moose
and others who are passing through to play at the Hurricane
in Marathon or the Parrot
in Key West
for free. Maybe you haven't lived
here long enough to know bands like Moose Boles and others come here so
much they are as good as locals. I have seen Moose
at least twenty times, never was there a cover.
Maybe you should let people know
who is in the bands when they come so we can judge if we're getting
a pound of crap for the price of a
pound of silver.
|
See the studies that report the link between second hand smoke and
breast cancer? Yikes! |
| Re:
The lady on Big Pine who tried to run over the Sheriff's deputy in the
Cadillac, no it was not the same Cadillac Lady. |
|
Just as Bill Clinton will always remembered for "nor
having sex with that women" so will Dan Rather be remembered for
broadcasting the phony Bush National Guard service record. |
| The HoM management hit the nail
on the head. he was nearly fired, why nearly? what does it take to be fired
from this place? If you want to get trashed and get paid for it go work at
the House of Music. I posted this subject on the site as a
shot, yes, but not a cheap shot. I want the people to know what they are
walking into. The behind the scenes, if you will. I have been a part of this
community for a long time and I think they are worth more than that. I love
your ideas and your plans are tight. But the staff you are choosing is wrong
and it will come back to you. I'd like to hear what the populace has to say.
Was I wrong for being upset? should I have paid him for his actions? Should
this have been posted? You decide. |
 I
went to the Big Pine Restaurant yesterday for breakfast. The place was
mobbed and some people were waiting outside for tables. I got lucky and,
just as I entered, a small table opened. As soon as I sat down a server was
at my table with water and utensils and asked for my drink order. I asked
for coffee and told her what I wanted for breakfast. In five minutes or
less my food arrived perfectly cooked to order. I barely had time to open
the morning paper. Amid the rush my server (Ginny) still took the time to
check on my table and my coffee and water were refreshed promptly. All the
while the entire staff hustled like mad and kept up with the rush.
Mucho Kudos to Big Pine Restaurant and Coffee Shop, owners John and
Sam and the entire staff for a first class operation. |
|
I heard that Winn Dixie filed a chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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|
 I read
a letter to the editor in this week's Solaris Hill by John Murphy of
Big Pine Key. I wonder if that is the same John Murphy that used to run the
amphibious Duck Tours in KW. They really got screwed by the Conch
Train's overwhelming influence on city hall. It was a shame. |
|
This wasn’t right. Regular customer (in their computer) goes in to
CVS for a new prescription filled before
9 A.M. The new Pharmacist is chatting up a worker behind the counter,
while the other 250 pound worker is enjoying a box of Dunkin Doughnuts.
The other lady has my medication in her hand & proceeds to tell
me that it will be a fifteen minute wait. I ask why, since it is in her
hands and she tells me that it is not OTC. There was nobody waiting & the
Pharmacist & the Cashier were socializing. Instead of waiting 15 minutes
for this broad to slap on the label, finish her doughnuts and then take my
two hundred dollars, I left CVS to never-ever return and will call the
Home Office to report my displeasure. The other Pharmacists were much
nicer and more efficient & I hope to find them at Walgreens. I have no
problems in waiting when they are very busy, but this treatment was
unacceptable.
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The new Ipex bra from Victoria's Secrets is the "most advanced bra in the
world and took two years to develop." Give me a brake it's just an
upper-shoulder-boulder-holder! |
| The New Banking Bill
helps banks but hurts consumers. Why don't we make it more difficult for
Banks to offer credit to those with poor credit history, students, etc?
Allowing them to charge 30% isn't the answer. I agree a lot of people abuse
the bankruptcy process but this isn't the answer. |
| Welcome Home Jason from Iraq. I was out
in your neighborhood and saw your welcome home. I am happy for your family
that your are home. |
 I for
one would like to keep country music out of the Keys. Who
wants to hear a whiney guy in a black hat sing about how he beats his wife
but still loves her? Another just-as-bad ploy that seems to make these
songs appeal to some is the patriotic banter . For
example: "...do you remember
_______ " (fill in the blank).
These fake country artists are laughing all the way to the bank. I would
rather listen to rap over country . At
least they say what they are thinking.
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I just read where Oprah is the wealthiest single woman out there. I think
I'll pass. She is a latent behemoth who will
gain 100 to 200 pounds after she gets married. The plus side is that she
would blend nicely into the Friday Boondock's crowd.
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SpyBot Search & Destroy (or "S&D" as it's labeled) must
be a really good program, because there are about a half dozen knock-offs
ahead of it when you search, and this was on Google and Yahoo. Anything
that has so many people trying to horn in on it's action must be worth
digging for.
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The strange thing about the Michael Jackson trial is that
the supporting actors are more interesting than the star. |
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Hey, Ed, that's the best looking mug shot yet!
(Thursday) You, maybe? Or a close relative?
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| Who's the pretty blonde
woman in the big white Town Car I see on Key Deer Blvd? Would love
to have a cocktail with you sometime, if you're free. |
I was at Boondocks the other night and one of the heifers threw a drink in
her boyfriend's face-another incident of mad cow disease in the
Keys.
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Friday March 11, 2005 |
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Thursday March 10, 2005 |
| Who Cares: Today is National Telephone day. |
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 About
Winn-Dixie closing. The answer is, basically, no! The
corporation has filed for reorganization under federal bankruptcy statutes
but will remain operating during the reorganization period. They are
divesting themselves of some less profitable companies and have secured an
$800 million line of credit to see them through this period. They will
close some of their less profitable stores in the process but the Winn-Dixie
on Big Pine is not one of them. The Big Pine store is one of their more
profitable outlets. What the future brings remains to be seen. Some
insiders say that their high level corporate management will not be able to
save the company in the long run. That would likely mean that another big
chain (Albertsons, probably Publix) would buy them out. Should that happen
it is highly likely that the store would remain open during the conversion
process (like Eckerd to CVS). Personally I would love to see a Big Pine
Publix. |
 While we
are all bashing religious symbolism and traditional left-over Christian
habits inherited from our forefathers that established this nation ('under
God'), they might as well get rid of the calendar. The
year 2005 AD refers to the year of our Lord (AD = anno domini). All our
dates are wrong, every date is a religious reference! The BC, AD thing is
ridiculous.
(Cyber fool: I agree. Time should be measured from
B.C.= Before Computers!) |
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Re: Wednesday's
quitting story. As with all story tellers, the teller
chooses to omit or embellish information at their discretion. If I owned
a business and an employee gave me an ultimatum, that employee would not
be employed. A rational (quality staff) person would chose to hear both
sides of the dispute before threatening violence and storming out the
door, thus aiding to create a "professional atmosphere" founded by "common
courtesy" born out of "good work ethics".
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Susan's leaving the Big Pine Post Office and going to Georgia. Good
Bye Susan! Thanks for getting my mail through. |
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Regarding show prices at the House of Music:
First, Thanks for the nice comments and your support of what we are trying
to put together here. As far as the show prices are concerned, we have
been working on a number of ideas to make our venue a bit more
affordable. Right now the ticket prices are all about the numbers. There
are many costs involved in bringing national acts to the Keys.
Unfortunately, we've had to recover those costs via ticket prices and food
and beverage sales during the show. Look for "Season" passes coming soon,
as well as Seven Mary Three priced at $27.00 for the first ticket
and $23.00 for a second ticket. The Blues series will continue with
Blue Mother Tupelo this month, Nigel Mack and
Christopher Dean in April, and another appearance from Moose and
The Bullet Proof Blues Band. These shows will continue to be priced
very reasonably at $8.00, which includes a free beverage. We also have
The Machine (a Pink Floyd Tribute Band) scheduled for May and the
Migraines (an up-and-coming) which will also be very affordable
shows. So, your point is well taken and we will continue to work on ways
to keep great entertainment at affordable prices.
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I'd had it with Winn Dixie discontinuing so many of the products that I
like. The last straw was the discontinuing of the 1 lb. canned hams.
I went to Publix yesterday and they not only had the canned ham, but they
had TWO different kinds. They also had several other products that WD has
discontinued. |
| As a
young American, younger than most here in the Lower Keys, I just want to
chime in on the political atmosphere of our community, and probably the
country as a whole. The division of the American people,
blaming conservatives, blaming liberals, blah blah blah, is a media imposed
division. As a whole, I don't feel the American people are as ignorant as
the mainstream media may imply, however, the problem lies when we as
individuals cannot decipher the perceived truth from our own daily reality.
Bush, Kerry, Martinez, Castor, Clinton and the hundreds of other
politicians, locally and nationally have figured out how to get what they
want, Divide and Conquer. One of the oldest war strategies in the book.
It's sad to me to see this happening to this amazing country right in front
of my eyes. We, as normal people trying to do right by our families, need
to share a little more compassion with the people we come in contact with on
a daily basis. Turn off the TV and get involved with what's happening
around you. Make that your reality, not whatever the media seems to be
propagating on any given day. |
 10 greatest
rock'n'roll myths. From
strange deaths to blood transfusions and dubious fish-related practices,
it's time to debunk the tallest tales:
1: 'Mama' Cass choking on a sandwich
2: Marilyn Manson starring in 'The Wonder Years'
3: The Beatles' spliff in Buckingham Palace
4: Keith's blood transfusion
5: Stevie Nicks having cocaine blown up her bum
6: Robert Johnson's pact with the devil
7: Jacko and the elephant man
8: Sid checks in at Heathrow
9: Richey Edwards lives
10: Led Zep and the mud shark
For more:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,13887,1415153,00.html
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If you want to learn more about your computer come to the BP Computer
Club this Saturday at 10am. We just sit around and talk about stuff that
interest us like email, viruses, spyware, backups. It's as informal as you
can get and fun too. If you only want to know about a particular computer
function you can just come to one meeting and we'll try to help you. We meet
at the senior Center behind the Firehouse. |
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Just a follow up to reason
for quitting post yesterday: The "colorful local" you
mentioned nearly lost his job over that incident. However, he chose to
follow instruction and offered an apology that you refused to accept. To
make matters worse, in the middle of our first Chamber of Commerce Dinner,
you offered an ultimatum: He leaves or you would leave. Well, we needed
you both. It's just a shame that you could not be professional enough to
put your personal rage behind you and do your job. Furthermore, the fact
that you found it necessary to post "your side" of the "story" on the
internet is just a cheap shot. Perhaps we made the right choice.
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 I liked the
comment from the woman who witnessed the sheriff’s deputy who used his/her
lights to pull into traffic. It’s not uncommon to see some of these pillars
of law enforcement violate the very traffic laws they are hired and paid to
enforce. Two days ago I saw a deputy blow right through the stop
sign coming out of County Rd. on to U.S. 1 on Big Pine without even
trying to slow down. I was behind him and didn’t even see a flicker of a
brake light. Had that been you or I we would have gotten a citation and, no
doubt, some level of bull s**t lecture on driving habits. Oh yea, the
deputy was talking on a cell phone at the time! Are you listening Sheriff
Roth? |
| When more people learn to cook a
good meal, there will be no need to complain about the restaurants.
We will be able to serve our guests without microwaving Ravioli. |
 Who's to
blame for the lack of body armor, armor for Humvees and
other good Army stuff in Iraq? Don't blame Congress. Blame the Army Chief
of Staff. The US Constitution directs the services to EQUIP and train.
Congress just appropriates the money. The Army's procurement policies were
not in line with the mission they faced in Iraq. This is the result from
years of buying equipment under the belief that precision weapons would
limit Army presence on the ground for long periods of time. Also, the Army
procurement programs didn't account for the deployment of National Guard
units with regular forces. This goes to show you that you need to throw
money at a problem when you discover there's going to be a problem. That's
where Congress can be blamed. |
| I heard that the Big Pine Winn Dixie is one of the
most profitable stores, so I don't think that branch will close. |
 Many Italian
people have loved this country from the second they stepped on
this land. My grandfather knelt down on both knees and kissed the ground
when he arrived here. He worked for 40 years for the Post Office cutting
grass and maintaining the property. His English wasn't the best, but at
least he tried. He was not a liar. He believed in this country, became a
citizen and died a citizen. He probably surpassed many Big Pinter's in
the financial department because he was a saver and a hard worker.
So, when you make a derogatory statement about certain group of people
could you say "some" Italians instead of just Italians. Our soldiers are
the heart of our country and many American/Italians are behind them in
heart and soul.
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Re: Non-smoking bands. If you went
and seen any band, and all you got
out of it was that the guitar and
bass player smoked,
that's a shame. Try the
Boondocks, every Friday night,
the "Hitchhiker Band" rocks.
The only smoke you will see there will be coming from the
guitar players fingers.
P.S. Are you sure the smoke wasn't coming from the smoke machine?
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Yes. Always be presentable for your mug shot.
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Crime Wave on Big Pine:
What about those thieving teens from big pine? 16-17 years old and
already on the wrong track. Their
parents must be so proud (sic). Their
pictures should be posted so the whole community knows who they are. They
go around and check all the car doors to see if they're
open and if so.... steal every thing in it. They got a credit card and
went on a spending spree, What if they found a GUN? would they have gone
on a shooting spree instead? Where are there
parents? Huh? Terrible.
One of the funniest things they did,
though, was go to Winn-Dixie and
buy 9 DVDs. I
don't know who the cashier was,
but it must have been a
"friend" because who the hell has ever bought 9 DVDs from there? Didn't
something seem a little funny?
(Ed: Yes, it did and someone called
the sheriff who arrested them. They stashed their loot in the woods near
Port Pine. The alert deputy searched the woods and found most of it.)
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 Have you
ever seen the planet Mercury? This week might be a good time. Because
Mercury orbits so
close to the Sun, it never wanders far from the Sun in Earth's sky. If
trailing the Sun, Mercury will be
visible
low on the horizon for only a short while after
sunset. If
leading the Sun, Mercury will be
visible only
shortly before
sunrise. So at certain times of the year an informed
skygazer with
a little determination can usually
pick Mercury out from
a site with an clear horizon.
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Winn Dixie
is not closing, at least
not the Big Pine
one. There is a long line of
people interested in the BP store. It
won't close. I'm not saying it
may not have a new owner someday.
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Spyware: Thanks for the info, but I put in an AOL search
for Spybot search and destroy and I clicked on the first or second link
available. After being told it was free, downloading, installing, etc they
finally told me at the very last step that I had to pay to get rid of the
infections! To make a very long story short, I searched again and clicked
on the PC World magazine link and they had the real download right there.
I am going to go thru the same thing soon with Lavasofts Ad-Aware soon.
Thanks again, Ed. I DID have that crap in my computer( slowing things up,
I guess).
(Cyber Fool: Don't use AOL search use
www.googlecom or
www.search.msn.com.
Aol's stuff is proprietary. Note: You always have to use both spyware
programs.)
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 I went
to Boondocks for years, all the way back when it was an ice cream stand. I
quit going there because the new Yankee owners put in 25 cameras to
watch your every move; even the parking lot isn't safe. I think if
you want to know what goes on in a bar then come down and see. Putting a
camera on the register is fine, but if I want to be put down on film I'll
move to Hollywood where they pay you for it. |
I read in the Citizen that a woman from Big
Pine driving a '97 Cadillac almost took out the policemen
attending an accident scene on
Summerland. Is this the infamous drunk of Big Pine? |
 Sayings
of Dan Rather:
• "George
Bush is sweeping through the South like a tornado through a trailer park."
• In Florida, "where the flamingos fly, George Bush
has taken off."
• In the Southwest, "fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly,
and Republicans have to win in Arizona."
• The election is so exciting it could "make the wax
pop out of your ears if you love politics."
• Texas is "the big enchilada or, if not an enchilada,
then a huge taco."
• On the Democrats'
challenge, "It was always a big rock up a high hill. The rock just got
bigger and the hill just got higher."
• In reference to
a poll showing Colin Powell would have beaten Clinton: "Woulda, coulda,
shoulda. If a frog didn't have long hind
legs, he wouldn't have squat to jump with."
• "This race is tight like a too-small bathing suit on a too-long ride home
from the beach."
• "This race is
hotter than a Times Square Rolex."
• "This race is humming along like Ray Charles."
• "This situation in Ohio would give an aspirin a
headache."
• "We don't know what to do. We don't know whether to
wind a watch or bark at the moon."
So long Dan. |
No one in the Moondogs smoke
tobacco.
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Beware everyone, two cases of mad cow disease
were reported in the heifers at Boondocks. Make sure your meat is tested
before you eat it.
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Hi Buzz! |
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Re: Wednesday typo. It's supposed
to be RE: Boondocks not RE: Square Grouper!
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Taco Bell has agreed to pay one cent more per pound of tomatoes to
settle a three year old suit from the pickers. This one cent will virtually
double the pay for each farm worker. That's got to be a whole lot of
tomatoes! |
Kelly is a fat pig,
and all that jealousy will eat you up,
girl.
--RickeyTheEggMan@aol.com |
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Thursday March 10, 2005 |
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Wednesday March 9, 2005 |
Someone recently posted a
question as to why I am no longer employed by House of
Music, well let me tell you the story. There are two sides to every story
and not only is this mine--it’s the truth, unembellished. Around 3 pm on the
Sunday afternoon shift in the back bar, following the Flock of Seagulls show
I was doing regular shift work with a few customers at the bar. One of the
"colorful locals" you all love so much,
who HOM pays in beer and food, repeatedly came in and out of the front bar
and was clearly intoxicated to the point of Angus cutting
him off because he was to work a bar back shift starting at 7 pm. I refused
to serve him. He proceeded to become 'offended' and angry. I asked him to
leave repeatedly and finally I went to get a manager. He left. Again after
bouncing between the front & back bar he came outside, wanted to know if I
wanted to hear 'a short story, I said no, but he proceeded to reach over the
bar and flip me off. Being the last straw, I was clearly angry and came
around the bar to escort him out the door when he decided it would be a good
idea to spit in my
face. Thanks to my cat-like reflexes and his being drunk as a skunk, he
missed. As all of this was going on, it became obvious that the few
customers, who were not making a scene, where becoming uncomfortable. It was
no longer a lazy afternoon relaxing on the porch telling stories. The
situation was getting tense, becoming an unstable situation. Being
responsible for protecting the customers atmosphere is part of my job and
this was not a good one. Angus came out and 86ed him. I thought that was the
end of him in the bar.
On my next shift on Wednesday I showed up for my evening shift, two hours
early because they had a party and I agreed to help out so they could cover
the floor (with only two hours notice) and was informed that shit-head would
be my bar back. I flatly refused citing
his clearly unprofessional behavior. After being denied a different bar back
I quit, letting the management know why.
If the HOM strives to be a better place, they need quality staff. It is not
ideal to pay help with beer or food. It degrades the entire staff and
leads to stealing. (if you have no $$, you can not go home and buy personal
supplies, food, pay rent, utilities, etc.) Some of the staff are
clearly decent folks (Jena, Shannon, Chris B) but drunks and drug addicts
are not ideal employees and contrary to the belief of the owners of HoM good
help can be found n the Keys if you hold your expectations high.
I used to work at Rob's too and I never thought I would say this but I miss
the professional atmosphere Rob requires from his staff. If only he could
hold himself to the same standards he would not be getting slammed like he
is.
In closing I pose this question to the people of Big Pine: Are we so
enthralled by living in virtual paradise that we forget that common courtesy
and a good work ethic are conducive to a productive business and more
importantly a good community? |
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Can anyone verify
the rumors flying around the island that the Winn Dixie is to be
closing very soon?
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 Dear
HoM: I love your venue. I love your ambition. I love the whole vibe and
outlook you put forth for others to follow in example. I haven't really seen
any other bar step up yet, but whatever. But, your show prices are
killing me. Its about a 25 mile drive for me to get to you, no big
deal. But throw in 2 tickets for the Flock/Romantics/Poco and a few 'show
priced' drinks and I am over $75. An appetizer or pizza with tips, $100
bucks. How come so much for some cheesy 80's bands? Its cute once in a
while but there are better bands right here in Florida: the Red Elvis's,
Buffalo Strange. To get to the point, can you try and lower the ticket
prices and not jack up the drink prices? I don't care if your local or not,
a $4 Bud is just wrong. And will the shows continue thru the off season?
Keep up the Thursday night Blues gigs, they are totally worth the $8 and
drinks. |
 Where can you
get a diner for $7.95 in Big Pine? The Pizza Works. I
went there today and had chicken parmesan over a bed of linguine for that
price, also 2 slices of garlic bread and a very good salad. And I
love the atmosphere, the smell of the pizza cooking, and the place reminds
me of a 100 places in New Jersey years ago. No, I
do not work there, but I do go there
often, usually for their lunch
special of 2 slices of pizza. I
forgot the price, but it's very
cheap. |
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I'm a local. So what?
Anyway Boondocks is the best in the Keys.
Consistently, good food and service.
If you are a local, wait until
the tourist leave and then support your restaurants when they need us.
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Re:
bumbling in providing body armor. The
first error is to believe anything,
taken at face value,
that the New York Times prints. This is one of the most liberal biased
pieces of print media in the country and commonly slants its opinion pieces
and so called “news reports” towards the liberal agenda. The fact
is that the John Kerry (that all of
the left wingers love so much) did
vote to provide $80+ billion for the war on terror. Then, one year later,
in mid-campaign, Mr.,
war hero, Kerry voted AGAINST the
funding. A portion of which (approx. $300 million) was to provide body
armor for the troops. One of Mr. Kerry’s most glaring flip-flop statements
was: “I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.”
Seems that Mr. Kerry, as usual, was swinging in the breeze pandering votes
according to his consensus of his supporters on a given day and ignoring the
needs of the men and women in uniform. If our troops now lack all of the
hi-tech equipment, Kerry, as well as the other left wing fanatics, need to
share the blame. Besides, had Bill “I’m really sorry I defiled the oval
office and ruined your dress” Clinton not spent eight years cutting funding
for the military and desecrating their ability to carry out their mission
some of the needed equipment may have already been in place. The thing I
really love about the left wingers is their amazing ability to forget their
failures of the past while claiming victory, all the while making themselves
look like gullible fools. |
 Re:
scanning your computer for spy ware. How is this done.? Something has
happened to my computer in the last few weeks that is causing me fits;
maybe spy ware is to blame.
(Dr. Cyber: Spy ware probably is the
problem. Download two free programs. Spybot Search and Destroy
and Lavasofts' Ad-Aware. Good luck.)
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I made an observation about the bands playing down here in the lower Keys. Almost
all the guitar players smoke like chimneys, and usually the bass players
too. It would be nice to see a band playing without a yellow cloud of
smoke hanging over them like LA on a good day. Are there any non-smoking
bands around here?
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| For
those of you that make stupid statements about how our
marines/soldiers respond to danger.
(Italian hostages shot by marines) Let
me ask you where you were during Vietnam,
the Gulf crisis, and this current
war. If you have never been shot at or watched your friends die in war--shut
up. You have no clue to the pressure
of danger and the anxiety of possibly dying when the next speeding car may
contain a bomb. Would you be stupid enough to go speeding to a checkpoint
based on the history of that place? When I
have watched or heard of all those marines and soldiers killed by car bombs,
please come speeding to my checkpoint. |
Meow: I have a cat that meows constantly, but
she's just talkative. She doesn't know "outside ." She's
never been there. She just wants to be part of anything going on
(like phone conversations).
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Hey, that guy with
the fish guts was accidentally included
with the Keys cruiser
attachment, honestly Jim.
I'm sorry, man!
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| I went to Boondocks for years,
then they told me 10 tourists were worth 1 local. That did
it for me. |
The invisible wounded. Injured
soldiers evacuated to the U.S. never arrive in the light of day;
and the Pentagon has yet to offer a satisfactory explanation why. |
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This is a letter stating that if you know a girl named
Tracy aka
Pebbles take heed, for she is out of control. If you know her,
you will understand the meaning of 'out of control'. She recently sold
property that didn't belong to her to support her habits. Also, if you
come across her just say, "88
dollars."(?)
--joey@joeysgraphics.com
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Re: Arrest Report. The flattering
lighting used for mug shots should be enough to scare
most teens onto the straight and narrow! Everybody looks a week drunk or
two days dead.
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Re: are there any Big Pine
ladies that just want to have sex? Now, you talk about a loser,
No wonder he cannot get laid. That is the last thing a lady wants to hear,
you fool. And besides a lady that just wants sex, is not a lady anyway.
There is another name for them and it will cost you up front and
maybe for the rest of your life. (Ever
heard of herpes?) Jesus, I
am amazed by some of the stupid things I
see on here.
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RE: 'Square Grouper seen
me on Thursday'. You must have a
lot of time on your hands to pick apart my comment the way you did. I was
only saying what I would have done in that situation (moved my kids to my
table), that's fine that they didn't
and I in NO way acted as if I had a red carpet. And we hadn't
eaten at Looe Key in a long time because we always eat at Boondocks!
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Beige people: White Hispanic? Gimme a break! Hispanics are
Cuban, Mexican, etc. Whites came to America from England and Europe. If you
are mixed white and black, what do you call yourself? |
| My country, right or wrong. It
sure is sad when you believe an Italian over a U.S. Soldier. |
| The Conch and Stein should
conquer dinner before breakfast, I agree, however, the best breakfast place
is the Big Pine
restaurant, however, if you don't need much class, and you don't mind the
filth, the Troll Egg will suffice. Whatever happened to the help there?
Food portions are still great, but it's harder than ever to finish, spare
the "scenery". |
Arrest report: When I get arrested I'm going to be sure to smile.
Those mug shots look awful! |
Regarding the Italian
journalist: I believe they made it through several earlier check
points without any problems. The Italians checked in
with U.S. authorities at the airport before driving off to meet an Iraqi
middleman. So the US was aware this transport was occurring. On the drive
back to the airport, the Italians left the lights on in the car to help
identify them to U.S. checkpoints. As they neared the airport, the car
slowed to about 40-km/h because the road was wet and because the driver had
to make a sharp turn. Halfway around the curve, a searchlight picked out the
car and guns opened fire for 10-15 seconds, Fini said.
The Italians say- and I think it is fair, ``It was certainly an accident, an
accident caused by a series of circumstances and coincidences,'' Fini said.
``But this doesn't mean, in fact it makes it necessary, to demand that
events are clarified ... to identify those responsible, and if people
are to blame then to request and ensure that the guilty parties are
punished,'' he added. |
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There are poisonous substances cats will lap up like candy if they run
across them left out by unscrupulous or ignorant people. Cats are
more careful what goes in their mouths than are dogs, but they
still have vulnerabilities.
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I have no doubts the Navy will immediately stop using sonar
because it may injure dolphins. And whistling monkeys may fly out of my
butt.
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Could any of the people that went up against Walgreen's be the
same people that are complaining about CVS? Let me remind you
all, that CVS is the ONLY pharmacy from K.W.
to Marathon. If all you people who didn't support Walgreen's had half a
brain, you would have taken the offer from Walgreen's to not put in a
liquor store and allow them to tear the building down and let them put a
drive through pharmacy in. This town could use another pharmacy.
Now CVS, has problems in it's pharmacy, when you call the 800 number, why
don't you suggest to the corporate office that they need more staff in the
pharmacy? That is the problem,
the people there are doing the best the can, but they need help. Remember
that they too, are members of this community.
And also, regarding Walgreen's. The
idea that Walgreen's will bring more traffic to Big Pine is the most stupid
thing I've heard. It is no one's fault but the Tourist Development
Council that has brought all of this traffic down here.
Yes, the TDC brought more money into the area, but at what cost to us?
This place is not the same as it was before the TDC. Most of the good
people in this community have moved away. Remember the community spirit
that everyone had after Hurricane Georges? We don't have that closeness
anymore. What a shame.
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With regard to the term African-American.
I, too,
think it would be better for all of us to refer to ourselves as
Americans. These terms seem to evolve over time. In the past the terms
Negro, and colored people were used. More recently, the term Black was
used and seemed to be acceptable to the race. It doesn't bother me to use
a term that doesn't offend a group of people. If they prefer
African-American, so be it. I have friends of all races and just try to
be respectful and kind.
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| To those complaining about
military sonar and marine mammals, have you ever considered
giving up driving your car? What about cars driving US-1 and Big Pine
roads who hit and kill Key deer? What's the difference? And how about all
those innocent birds that are killed when they get sucked into a plane's
engine? Don't forget the ants that are crushed when you pedal your bike
around, too. |
If the Italians blasted one of the U.S. convoys/cars. Bush would probably
launch a full out attack on Italy. Oh, wait, Italy doesn't
have any oil besides Olive oil. |
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In response to the person who commented about my Uncle Timmy lying
about his online dates: I
have met some of these women, and a few were hanging all over him; this
makes me believe it when he says he scores. The only thing that bothers me
is how gullible the Keys women are to his rap about New Age dogma. His has
started quoting Nostradamus and Edgar Cayce, and it seems the women are
standing in line to sleep with him. I told him he could make money
teaching his pick-up lines to guys.
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I was talking with a co-worker
yesterday. She had family in town and took them to Bahama Jack's
for lunch. Four out of five of them were sick immediately afterwards.
She wanted to try it because she lives on Summerland and loved going there
when it was Fins. She learned to listen to everyone who says how bad the
place is.
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I thought I would do something to celebrate Woman's History Month.
I am going to have sex with every woman willing to do me. Next month will
be Man's History Month. If
any of you ladies want to do me every day I will consent.
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| Where is Brian at HoM
and Paris? Any word on Paris? Is he alive? I used to see him all the time.
And this Joe at the Post Office, is he under 35? That'd be a god send. |
| A 51 year old Big Pine lady
driving a 1997 Cadillac was arrested yesterday for reckless driving after
she almost ran over two sheriff's deputies. She said she was mad that they
were standing there directing traffic. Is this the infamous
Cadillac Lady that is mentioned on the website all the time? |
 To
all you police and state troopers: I
was on my way to work while a trooper,
trying to pull into traffic off of Cudjoe,
literally almost caused a pile up. He
put his lights on for everyone to slam on there brakes
just so he could get on the road. Now,
everyone knows this time of year that
traffic is bad and it is difficult to get across the road. There
is no reason why cops should have
the right to make us stop when he is not even pulling anyone over. Turn
your lights off and wait for your turn. Everyone
else does.
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Re: Newly single man. Is it an orange vehicle?
Could be!
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Wednesday March 9, 2005 |
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Tuesday March 8, 2005 |
 Announcing
our new feature on BigPineKey.com:
The Arrest Record.
Now we can all see who's doing who. It's a little clunky right now
because it's still under construction, but it works! Check it out. |
| Today is: UN Day for
Women's Rights and International Peace |
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Reflections: Things I do not like about the Keys:
People who do not enjoy watermelon,
mosquitos, no see ums, taxes, insurance premiums, traffic, people
who think the world owes them something for nothing, alarm clocks,
getting old, sneezing from allergies, folks that will not look you in the
eye, and in no particular order bigots (thus the melon).
Things I love about the Keys:
The weather, the water, the love of animals, the genuine caring of it's
residents, my neighbors, my
husband (in no particular order),
my pets, and King of the Hill, Big Pine Liquors, Paradise
Petrol, Aroma's, Stone crab, home grown tomatoes, Key West, fishing, The
Miami Herald, and BigPineKey.com.
and Key Deer.
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 The
Big Pine Moose Lodge does it again!
A benefit for brother
Jack Henry and his wife Pam took place this past Sunday and what a blessed
day it was! Just shows again how
awesome our community and Fraternal Brothers and Sisters are. We are
proud to be in your company. Get well soon Jack and come home for good!
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| Hey Ed.
That was an interesting date of March
7, 20905? I guess I
missed a couple of years |
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Re: "Boondocks during
tourist season" on Saturday. Thursday night I happened to be at
the Boondocks and witnessed you walk in and seen that the place was jammed
full. Since they couldn't get a
table, I noticed them gawking at those kids,
like they thought these kid's should just get up and leave because
you were there.
As with just about any restaurant around here,
the tables are not all that big.
Somehow you think they could have easily
sat all seven at one table.
That's ridiculous and you are immature.
Then you say they just ignored you like you weren't waiting for a table.
Well excuse them for not
noticing your "red carpet and crown." Maybe
they were eating! So how is this the Boondocks fault?
You say you went to Looe Key
for the first time since new mgmt.
So why did you quit going there before the new mgmt.
Hhmmm. I see a pattern here.
I'm Glad you had good food and service there,
but still I doubt they would have thrown out a family with a full table of
food just because you arrived. I don't own the Boondocks but if they
starting throwing out people like you wish they wouldn't be in business as
long they have been. I also know,
for a fact, that the people you
thought should leave just to make room for you are locals. So how do you
justify
saying they don't care about the locals.
When the tourist leave they will still be there,
but selfish people like you will probably be complaining about Looe Key
as soon as they don't live up to
your selfish expectations.
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Any Big Pine ladies want to get together and have no-strings-attached-meaningless-sex-just-to-have-sex
sex?
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 Again and
again on the presidential campaign trail,
George W. Bush railed against John Kerry for voting against an $87 billion
supplemental appropriation for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After Kerry
said the matter was "complicated" -- he wanted to finance the $87 billion by
rolling back some of Bush's tax cuts -- Bush turned the issue into a
centerpiece of his stump speech. To huge applause from his hand-picked
audiences, Bush would say, "There is nothing complicated about supporting
our troops in combat."
Well, then, how will the president explain the report in
this morning's
New York Times detailing the
administration's bumbling in providing body armor for those
troops? While Donald Rumsfeld and others on Bush's team have long insisted
that the administration is providing the troops with the best equipment
possible just as quickly as possible, the Times' report proves otherwise. A
month into the Iraq war -- when the administration was still in deep denial
about the insurgency to come -- the Army shut down orders for body armor for
many of the troops in Iraq, the Times says.
My 19 yr old nephew is over there- and many, many, many
more Americans. The Bush Administration's policies are infuriating!
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The new plants on the Saddlebunches are part of the
Heritage Park Trail that is being built along US 1 in the Florida Keys.
The Heritage Park Trail is part of a U.S.1 long bike path that is supposed
to be from one tip of US 1 at the top of Maine to our end on US 1 in Key
West. Each state is responsible for it's share of the bike path's
journey. Have you missed all the articles and public input that has been
being collected for this project for several years now?
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 I'm really
surprised by the negative comments about Boondocks. We've
been there several times and have always found the staff to be friendly and
the food to be yummy and affordable. I understand the frustration of
tourist/snowbird season because we have to fight the crowds to get to our
favorite restaurants, but it's not reasonable to expect special treatment.
Many restaurants limit happy hour specials to the bar, and I'm sure there
are sound business reasons for doing so.
It's unacceptable that some places are openly hostile to locals, but no
place can afford to alienate our part-time residents and visitors. I'd
imagine many of our fine restaurants wouldn't be able to stay in business if
it wasn't for the tourist dollar. (After all, how many of us can actually
afford to eat out that often?) |
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About the Italian Hostage that was fired upon. If I was a
soldier and a vehicle came speeding through my checkpoint I would probably
also fire at it. |
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It doesn't make sense to refer to black people "African
Americans". I'm of Italian descent and never refer to myself as
"Italian American". Maybe if the person is born in Africa, he or she
could be referred to as African American if plain old American isn't good
enough. No racism intended.
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A scanned my computer for spy-ware and found 205 objects. I do it
every week. Imagine how slow other peoples' computers must be who don't know
about stuff like this? |
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My out of state visitors
(Idaho) just left today. After reading this web site for weeks before
coming to Big Pine they wanted to try as many of the local spots as possible
during their visit so they could,
“see for ourselves.” They thought Rob’s was Ok,
but were disappointed because they didn’t get to see the owner have a
tantrum. They missed the House of Music,
but we did get a pizza delivered and they agreed it was really good. They
thought Captain Dan’s Key Deer Bar was “dumpy”, thought their meal was just
so-so, and thought the service was poor,
but were somehow happy they actually got to see some of the now infamous "outside
crowd." (I didn’t join them at
Rob’s or Key Deer) They loved the Coffee Shop for breakfast and a lunch.
By far, their favorites were the 1)
Square Grouper (at their request we had dinner there on the day of their
arrival and twice more during their 8 day stay) and 2) Boondocks for happy
hour and bar food. I also got to eat out more in the last 8 days than in
the previous three months. Seems like the reviews on this site are
fairly accurate. |
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 Woman’s
History Month...continued.
Let’s also remember Tokyo rose, Hanoi Jane, Typhoid Mary, Lizzie Bordon,
Mati Hari and all of the mothers who made their son’s life miserable with
constant complaining and all of the wives who worked the ol’ man to death
and took every penny while humping the neighbor guy across the street.
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| To the person that made a stupid statement
about the Italian agent that was killed by our soldiers. Why not give all
the facts instead of spinning it the way you want it interpreted. The car
was running through a checkpoint. They fired warning shots but they did not
heed the warning. It is war time over there. The troops have to protect
themselves! For all they knew it was a suicide bomber. |
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A man raising two kids on his own is NOT free!
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 Hi
Editor, You are doing a wonderful job with this website. It has come a long
way in a short time. The graphics are hilarious and often poignant. Where
do you come up with this stuff? I really enjoy reading the
different points of view in a microcosm of US. Although it would
be boring if we were all alike, it would be nice if for just one day, just
one, we could get through the whole 24 hours without beating ourselves or
our neighbors up mentally. We live in a fear based, whacked society but
there is still a reason to do the right thing for absolutely no good
reason. What if we actually lived our life like it was exactly the way we
want it, the way we created it? Would we realize some of the dreams we hold
dear? Down in the Keys, you live so close, you see the same people all the
time. You go a little stir crazy. Try tolerance, first with yourself, then
with others and don't be blowing anything up. When you drive up and down US
1, be taken aback by the abundant beauty around you. It's mind blowing, the
grace of the earth we inhabit. You are in one of the jewels of this globe
we call home. Enjoy it.
Since I moved back up to the NW, everyone wants to hear
about the water, palms, seafood, snorkeling, diving, fishing, sunshine, the
relaxation, and the laid back people there. I look back at pictures of me
while I lived there. God, I looked good. I wish my pale skin had some of
the radiant glow it had then. It is such a special place, please take care
of it and each other. The coral is most precious. Without it, the ocean
cannot live. Without the ocean, we cannot live. For all you that give
a damn about the beautiful place you live, thanks, thanks a lot. I
appreciate you and always did. I'll see you all again, in the meantime,
smile, be nice--you can afford it. |
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The property surrounding Watson Field is all wetlands. The County
purchased the property at Mariner's for a Community Park.
Let's get on with it. Boat Basin or no Boat Basin. We need more fields for
our kids to play on. Please
parents we need to make some noise!
The property has already been purchased, the money has been
allocated for this project. What is the hold up?
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 First of
all, I'd like to thank the person who commented Monday that " Hispanic/Latino"
is not a race, but an ethnicity. You are the first person I have
seen who has posted correct information regarding that subject on this
forum! A label of Hispanic/Latino is mostly a cultural label and as for
labeling race, is extremely ambiguous. A person of any race can be
Hispanic: someone who is 100% white can also be 100% Hispanic, as is
for someone who is 100% black and whose family has for generations
resided in Latin America. Many South Florida Hispanics are white and
although most are originally from Latin America are of Spanish ancestry.
Most illegal immigrants coming into the Southwest US from Mexico are
mostly of indigenous decent (for example, Native American) or are a mix of
white and the indigenous race. The race of a dark-skinned person from
Southern Mexico is extremely different from that of a fair-skinned,
green-eyed Cuban or Argentine. Therefore, labeling someone Hispanic is no
indication of what race they are.
However, on demographic surveys such as the census, we all know that
Hispanic/Latino is a category under the subtitle of "race." In surveys
such as these, anyone who marks "Hispanic" is categorized differently from
someone who marks "White, non Hispanic." Thus, although you try to claim
that most of the "whites" who receive welfare and free lunch are Hispanic,
you are wrong. Whatever anyone on this board may try to claim, welfare
programs are used in greater numbers by non-Hispanic whites. As for the
person who doesn't know any whites participating in the free and
reduced-price lunch program: go to Sugarloaf School during lunch time --
the majority of children whose families participate in this program
are non-Hispanic whites.
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If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables,
what is baby oil made from? |
Dirty Tricks Dept. "Wal-Mart
To Skirt Store Size Limits Mega Store To Build Side-By-Side Stores"
Calling it one of the first arrangements of its kind in the country,
Wal-Mart officials are planning to build two stores side-by-side at a
site in Calvert County, Md. Store officials said plans for a single big
store were thwarted by a size limit adopted last year.
The store and garden center in Maryland will have separate entrances,
utilities, and restrooms, said Wal-Mart officials. They also said the
combined size of the stores will be 30 percent larger than the 75,000
square-foot limit for a single store. It's the first time Wal-Mart will
build two adjacent stores in response to size restrictions. And it's a
strategy the company is likely to consider in other areas. |
I allow my house cat outside also--on a mesh covered
security deck. She is not going to roam the neighborhood and be vulnerable
to attack, disease, or catnapping. No way. |
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For the guy that lost $80,000 in the stock market.
Too bad,so sad. I would
imagine that if the social
security privatization takes place it will be cut from the
same cloth as are most 401K plans that currently warehouse billions of
dollars invested in mutual funds.
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| If your uncle lies to women on-line,
why do you believe him when he says he has repeated dates and that he
scores? |
| To all vehicles pulling out from
West Cahill Ct. on Big Pine Key. Please start using your turn
signals. It is very difficult for us pulling out from Ships Way when we
don't know which way you are going to turn. Besides that it is the
courteous thing to do and also shows that you are a safe driver. |
 My
cat meows constantly because I won't let her out, I
guess. I inherited her from a deceased relative who used to let her out.
What a killer! If I had a dollar for every bird, snake, frog, anole,
Lower Keys marsh rabbit she used to bring home I would be rich. Keep cats
indoors! As for the cat owner who
thinks her pet was poisoned, my condolences. But I kinda doubt that a cat
would eat poisoned food; I think it would probably smell the stuff and not
eat it.
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An Italian Journalist who was in the truck and
survived the American attack on their vehicle said that the Americans never
even said, "Stop." The tank just opened fire on them. She should know she
was in the truck and didn't know that they were supposed to stop. |
| The US troops who fired on the freed
Italian hostage in Iraq were acting under order. The driver was
SPEEDING toward them and refused to slow down even after warning shots were
fired. What was the driver thinking? A car speeding toward US troops is a
sign of a terrorist suicide bomber. Duh! I would have shot at the
unidentified speeding car too! |
| To all you Big Pine bigots, including
the ones who want to blow up the Avenues and the ones who tend to
over-generalize, classify and stereotype with little, if any objective data.
Ignorance, my friends, is bliss. You don't even know what you don't know.
But stupidity is ignorance taken to a lower level. Stupidity is when someone
ignorant starts spouting off misconceived and unsubstantiated opinion as
fact. You may have a valid excuse for your ignorance--lack of education,
lack of intelligence, lack of motivation or lack of opportunity. But you
have no excuse for stupidity. Better to keep your
mouth shut and be thought of as a fool than
open it and leave no doubt! |
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Bring back the Whistling Monkeys!
I need my "You Keep Me Hanging On" fix.
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 The
people trying to save the dolphins are to be commended. It
is our democratic government that should take the scrutiny for this
outrage. It is the sonar used for marine military navigation and detection
that has probably caused the beaching. Some may say that these military
devices are necessary to keep our country safe. But if our tax dollars
can't provide for safe water or air, what is the point in a military defense
(and lately it has been offense.) |
| Joke of the year. I
know it's only March,
but nothing will be funnier than this for
the rest of the year.
Raunch-n-stein is going to do breakfast.
The best breakfast place in the Keys
is right across the street and the Coffee Shop
is right down the street. Boy,
they're grasping for straws
now. |
Re: Newly single man. Is it an orange vehicle?
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Tuesday March 8, 2005 |
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Monday March 7, 20905 |
 Woman's
History Month. I would like to honor just a few of many outstanding
women in history:
Grandma Moses, Georgia O'Keefe, Betsy Ross, Mary Cassett, Sylvia Browne,
Patsy Cline, Marilyn Monroe, Mae West, Mary, Mother Teresa, Helen Keller,
Madam Curie, Annie Oakley, and all the wives and mothers who stood by while
allowing their men to take credit for the women's great ideas. |
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Keeping your cat inside. Not mine. She'll meow
until I let her out. No matter how long it takes. She has the ability to
meow forever if I don't let her out. |
| Argh. OK, I can't resist pointing out to you
bigoted idiots ( I guess that's redundant, isn't it?) that
"Hispanic" is not a race, it's an ethnicity. There are black Hispanics and
there are white Hispanics, just as there are apparently an overabundance of
bigots marring this otherwise beautiful place. (And that includes the jerk
who wants to blow up the Avenues.) I'm not going to waste my time debating
your other "points" because I'm going outside to enjoy a beautiful hate-free
day. Maybe you should try that sometime. |
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 (Ed: To
clear the cache and cookies from Netscape Browse: Click on the
Submission Guide & Browser Cleaning
link at the top of this page and scroll down
to Netscape. Your computer will run faster. You should do this simple task
once a week.) |
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I suspect that the people who have yard sales on
Friday are really commercial flea marketers who are looking for and
extra day's sale. Everyone knows yard sales are on Saturday. |
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 Holy
heck!
U.S. forces fired
on car carrying freed
Italian hostage in
Iraq. An Italian intelligence
officer was killed and three people were wounded, including the
just-released journalist. What Next?
We will fire on the Chinese Embassy--by
accident? |
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Social Security is solvent until the middle of
this century. The problem is that it is solvent only on paper. Our
Government has borrowed from this account for highways and other stuff and
does not have the means of repaying the "loan." Now Bush wants us to invest
our meager accounts in the stock market. I'm fairly intelligent, involved,
and educated and I lost over $80,000 in the stock market. Imagine what would
happen to the poor, uneducated, and uninvolved people's retirement accounts
if they were forced to invest for themselves? In order to make this lousy
idea work the Government should tell us what to invest in. Those
recommendations, alone, would open another can of worms. |
| To clear cache in Netscape:
Edit>Preferences>Advanced>Cache>Clear Cache>OK |
Who is this guy with the fish guts and happy face? I know him, but forgot
his name. I just found this old photo of him. |
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Have you seen all the new plants and trees on
the Saddlebunch Keys? If they're trying to make it beautiful does that mean
that it wasn't beautiful before? I think it is. Are they trying to make the
Keys exotic-looking? |
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To the person who needs to point out that there are more blacks in prison
and on welfare. It is pure fact that you hate. It's a lot easier to
spread hate as opposed to tolerance and love. You go for it! PS I love
watermelon. Most people do. They sure sell a lot at the Winn Dixie, and
there aren't many African Americans living on Big Pine. Bet you are happy
about that. You would make a hit on The Jerry Springer Show.
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 I agree AOL
is too invasive. AOL 9.0
works really smooth and has McAfee services included, but there's a lot of
'extras' that I wish they'd make optional .
I'm on AOL because I like it and I
get it free with credit card points. Since I have no need for frequent
flyer miles this works out great.
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| When
Boondocks excludes their customers from availability of
dishes or price specials because they can not or do not want to sit in the
bar it sends a message that you are not cared about or wanted. That message
was not missed by me either. I also will never darken their door way
again. |
Michael Jackson's weirdness gets a lot more publicity than most,
but that's not a crime. Let's hope the truth comes out and justice is
done. I wouldn't want to be on that jury.
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I think I will bend over and spank my own butt
for calling you a Heifer!
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My uncle Timmy is really into online dating, although he
is a little dishonest about how he goes about it. He puts a picture on the
site that looks like a straight Brad Pitt, and quotes new age gurus, like
Chopra and Oprah. He said Keys women were suckers for new age philosophy,
and things like crystals, life energies, auras and chakra crap really
turns them on. He must be doing something right. He
is butt ugly, but still manages to
have second and even third dates down here. He has even scored a couple of
times. Go
figure!
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If Wyle E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why
didn't he just buy dinner? |
| Since I got a computer 4 years ago I have had AOL,
apparently because I don't know any better. What is the best,
most user friendly, cheapest,
etc. internet service provider available in the BPK area? I
can't afford cable or whatever the super fast services are called. |
Why can't we all get along? |
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As far as free men go,
it looks like there will be another on Big Pine
very soon. He has job.
he's raising two kids on his own and doing a great job at it.
He just needs someone who is trust worthy and does not lie. Ladies
keep your eyes open--details
coming soon. a
hint is orange.
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Monday March 7, 20905 |
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Sunday March 6, 2005 |
 The Keys'
Historical Society recently inherited many reels of 7 inch audio tapes of
historical stuff from the late Charlie Anderson of Marathon, and needs to
borrow a reel-to-reel tape player to preview the tapes.
They also need to borrow or buy is
a 16 mm film splicer to view/splice vintage films made by legendary
treasure diver Art McKee of Plantation Key.
These films are far too old to thread in an electric 16 mm
projector, but one of the old hand operated viewer-splicer will do the
job. If anyone has one or finds one at a garage sale, please call Jerry
Wilkinson @ 305-852-1620 Or
Jerry142@terranova.com
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Repetitive Radio. I don't think you can get
another FM radio license in the Keys, but you can start your own Internet
Radio Station. |
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To the person that wants to blow up the Avenues.
I don't know where you live or where you are from and that really doesn't
matter to me at all. What does
matter to me is that you feel you have the right to just banish hundreds
of your neighbors that you don't even know just because of where they
live. I live in the Avenues and
have for 23 years. I live here because I do not judge people by where they
live but by who they are. There are junkies and drunks everywhere on Big
Pine, not just in the avenues. Open your eyes please. You don't know me
because I don't hang out in any bars or any where else. My husband and I
work full time, have a rich family life and own our 3 bedroom house
without a mortgage. Can you honestly say any of that? The Avenues
are rich with a variety of types of people. I have real neighborly
relations with all my neighbors on my street. People who have been my
neighbors for 10 years or better. Can you say that? All are hard working
sober people who also choose to live here. All I ask of you is that you
try to judge people by their personal qualities and not by their
neighborhood. You are missing out on a richness you have probably never
experienced.
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 Re:
Online Dating. The only service I've seen that makes sense to me
is www.eHarmony.com I remember
reading the founder, Dr. Neil Clark Warren's book "Finding the Love of Your
Life" when I was a teenager. It was very helpful & affirming. Dr. Warren
has been a couples and seeking-singles counselor for over 30 years so he
really knows what he's doing. That's my pick - good luck! |
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Why would
anyone want to remove a great basin for more flat
playgrounds? Just what an island
needs--a place that isn't friendly
to the ocean and boating. Wow,
what a great idea-NOT! The
children in Big Pine Key don't
want to learn about boating or water sports.
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A Bar Special is just that. If you like the food and the
place, either you will get there
early or you will pay the extra price. Now
after saying that, I will say we
have paid the price if the bar is full and we are locals.
Jim and Joyce. We love that place.
Boondocks!
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Kudos to the Shopping Center owners for draining Lake Dixie. I
guess they'll probably cancel the fishing tournament this year. |
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To the person who asked about any luck with online dating.
I have met a couple of ladies that way,
but nothing that worked out. I am over the one night stands though. I
admit I love sex as much as any guy,
but one-nighters lost my interest
when I left my 20's. I have met a few nice local ladies at Boondocks and
one at No Name Pub. It is tough being single here. I wish we could start
a local singles club so we could all get together. It seems we all work
so much and have such little social time that once we meet someone it is
weeks before both parties have time for a second date. Then, out of
sight, out of mind kicks in. Let's get all the nice local single people
together somewhere and agree that if we meet someone we like to set a
second date immediately.
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A 49 year old Marathon woman was found hanged from a tree in Big Pine
this week. She was in the woods between the funeral home and St. Peter's
church. What a perfect place to hang. Close to everything she'll ever need. |
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I placed an ad in the free classifieds, but it
was never put on the board. Why?
(Ed: If you didn't enter Classified Ads in the subject line our
spam filter may have spammed it. We're sorry. Please re-send it.) |
|
I know a guy a couple of blocks
from me that has had luck with online dating. He just finds their picture,
has sex with them, then goes off line. Which just proves that old adage, "A
picture is worth a thousand jerks".
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|
 Surprise,
surprise. The Bush CIA has a Boeing 737 that they fly around the
world and, among other things, use to kidnap and interrogate suspected
terrorists. This came out recently because the German government said the
plane was used to kidnap one of its citizens who was also beaten and wasn't
returned for five months. |
|
Angel Fonte of Tropical Auto body was arrested for
Cocaine. Possession with intent to sell. |
| The Bush administration's secret program to transfer
suspected terrorists to foreign countries for interrogation has been
carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency under broad authority that
has allowed it to act without case-by-case approval from the White House or
the State or Justice Departments, according to current and former government
officials. |
| That new Walgreens should
really give CVS competition. Thanks to BPK citizen's input it will be more
than twice the size that Walgreens wanted it to be. |
 Our
neighborhood has an ongoing problem with misdirected mail. On
top of it going to the wrong box, some neighbors let it sit on their
countertop for weeks before either delivering it to the right house or
putting it back in the box. That can extend the delay tremendously.
|
| I've had experience with online
dating. I wouldn't call it luck, but I spent four years in the
Keys because of it. I learned a few things. Here they are: Guys who
"fish" online for girls, can't get a date in their own town and have to
import them. When they describe themselves online, doubt everything. Do a
background check and you'll probably find they can't hold a job, house, car
etc...and they are looking for you to solve all their problems. They have a
circle of friends who can't find a girlfriend either, and probably for good
reason. I spent $30,000 on the guy in 4 years. I think I am what's known
as a sucker fish. I miss the Keys, my friends, the ocean, but not him.
Oh! The best part was the very end when I realized I had to leave the Keys
entirely because he's a stalker too. Great. Caveat Emptor! |
| I was going to hold a survey at Key Deer Bar
asking all the customers to write their favorite item on the menu so we
could have nightly specials. It didn't work out as I planned. None of the
regular customers could read or write. |
|
High cost of living. Big Pine is No. 118 out of
250 of the most expensive tourist towns to live in the USA. |
 Ed, a
friend of mine is on Net Zero
but used to be on AOL. Now when he
tries to email this site an AOL
block of some sort does n't allow
him to email your web site. Do you have another email address or some
other solution?
(Ed: First off anyone who uses AOL is
making a mistake. AOL is invasive to your computer. Your friend must
totally uninstall AOL and all it's files. Have your friend add
info@bigpinekey.com
to his spam blocker or firewall on AOL. If he can't figure it out have him
call AOL tech support. That's the only thing they do right is their tech
support. If that's inconvenient have him use:
isafari@bellsouth.net
and write Kudos & Whiners in the subject line or my spam blocker
will kick in. Thanks for letting us know. Please keep sending stuff in.)
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| No. The
last time you looked, Jackson tried to be white. |
| Re: any luck with on line dating.
Oh, well, yes I met Linda 5
years ago while I was on MSN chat.
At first we were about to leave each other, but for some reason I stayed on
with her and she stayed on with me. Well, we married 2 yrs ago and have
spent the last 3.5 yrs together. She is the funniest person I
have ever met. She keeps me on my
toes with her wit and sharpness, and,
by the way, she has a body that will
stop time. I must add however, that I was single for 5 yrs before and that I
screened hundreds of women before I
discreetly talked to any of them. So, be patient and you will find her or
him. |
Doug Morway passed away Thursday night. He was a good man. I met him at
the Big Pine Computer Club where he was the reigning computer guru. All
of us who got to know Doug will surely miss him. |
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|
Ah! Sorry to the person from the Avenues.
I grew up here and own a business on Big Pine. Let's
get real. I'll agree with you that
there are some great people from the Avenues,
but reality is there's a lot of
shady stuff going on over there and as for you likening Key Deer
Grill....well you blew your credibility with your point! Sorry,
but that place is scary!
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|
A family member of Michael Jackson's accuser
contradicted herself several times on the witness stand. It was also
brought out that she accused her father of child molestation. For a major
witness to look so bad does not bode well for the Plaintiff. Maybe that
weirdo is innocent after all. |
|
Re: Square
Grouper: The person(s) complaining about the Grouper being ‘snobbish’ or
not liking the establishment because of the conversations at an adjoining
table obviously have specific tastes and expect an atmosphere and dining
experience in which they can feel comfortable. May I suggest that the next
time you choose to have a meal at a local restaurant you try the
outside seating at the Key Deer Bar and Grill. I’m sure you will
feel quite comfortable, fit right in with the patrons at the next table and
perhaps even join in on their conversations and enjoy the so called food and
service. |
|
Michael Jackson's defense is that he's weird so his behavior is all
right. Go figure. |
|
To the 20+ year Big Pine person who lives in The Avenues
that likes to complain, get over it! Your "Go to New York" comments are
getting old. I am the person who made that comment and I was born in Key
West. Take your dirty looser Avenue friends and get the hell off my
Islands. Just your comment that you're
a Vietnam vet shows you feel the world owes you one. I was there too,
but I came home, got over the hell I went through and made something of my
life. You have 20+ years here. I have 58 years here and my father and
grand father were born here too. I love the new people who come here to
have the paradise we have had for generations. The drug addicts in the Avenues
and at Key Deer, Coconuts and House of Music give a good island a bad
name. Send them all to jail where they belong. I wish we succeeded when
we tried to separate from the union and blow up the bridge. If we had,
we wouldn't need to blow up the Avenues.
|
 My sister
and I went to view online dating
www.AmericanSingles.com for a
laugh. I recognized one of the men as a thug who had slammed into my car. He
must have gone to Glamour Shots for his photo--although he was still ugly.
This balding, long-haired, pit-faced, snow-white skinned, drugged out goon
had lied about himself online. Ugh! Beware of those false credits and
outright disgusting liars. |
|
Another comment to the person who complained about waiting at The
Square Grouper. Your
complaint loses all validity once you begin name calling, (calling the
bartender a "heifer'.
What are you--12?) Also, your exaggeration of having to wait 25 minutes at
the bar is just plain ridiculous since there's just no way that could ever
happen! Any one entering a busy establishment this time of year (the
height of tourist season, in case you were totally unaware) without any
patience is better off going home to make their own lunch or dinner. Keep
your attitudes in check people, remember your here to enjoy yourselves!
|
 Regarding
the reduced lunch program. What surprises me is how many
children receive benefits from that program. It seems to me that a
majority of the children attending Sugarloaf
elementary/middle school "qualify" and receive free or reduced lunches. I
receive the paperwork every year as does every parent of every child in
the Monroe County
school system. I don't qualify for reduced lunch for my children,
but it seems many children whose parents make more money than my husband
and I do qualify. How does that happen? Am I the one of the only honest
people here?
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| Can anyone tell me what happened to
Scottie Kingsley, Captain of fishing boat, Swashbuckler?
She took my boyfriend and I out on a charter several years ago and we caught
a gorgeous sailfish. She was just diagnosed with cancer at the time.
|
Now we have another reason to get the Navy
out of here. Sonar killing our sea creatures. And as
usual, no response. What a bunch of jerks.
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| First. Let
me say I have no life and do not go
to any of the local bars or restaurants. Having
said that, the person who said get
to Boondocks early forgot that the
locals have to work. I have always
heard that Boondocks caters to
tourist and understand they need to make a buck. To
the locals: Just
remember how you were treated in the winter and come Easter
treat those places the way they
treated you. |
|
 Ever notice that
just about the only people who like New
York City are the ones who live there?
The rest of the folks know that it is just a giant piece of ugly concrete
with a little bit of green in the middle. Please don't try to change the
Keys into NYC. |
|
My sympathy to the family who's cat has died. I'm a cat lover. For your
own peace of mind and the safety of the cat it's best to keep your pet
indoors fulltime. Cats adapt well to indoor life. All
they're missing is predators, cars, diseases, mean people, dogs,
parasites, foul weather, etc.
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|
Re: On line dating. My niece was just here
visiting with her new husband whom she met on line. They are a great couple. |
|
 To each of
you who have so much to complain about; politics, barking dogs, blacks, the
avenues, tourists, Rob… (well ok, Rob should be complained about). Let’s all
join together and complain about the horrible excuse for a pharmacy that CVS
is. The corporate folks have put a sticker right on the front door that
invites us to call their toll free number and tell them what we think. So
here is the number
800-746-7287.
I have had to stand in line for 25
minutes with 10 other people, only to be told that the prescription that my
doctor called in 3 days ago still isn’t ready, and then got home to find the
wrong medication. Please call and complain if you have had a bad experience
too. |
|
This is March and I just
checked my calendar also and didn’t see Woman’s History Month
either. Perhaps it’s because nobody really gives a damn. |
To clear cache? What about Netscape?
(Ed: Tune in tomorrow and we'll figure it out for you.) |
The Bigot Corner is alive and well in BPK: |
| The majority of the people taking advantage
of the free school lunch program are Hispanic. Hispanics are classified as
WHITE because the government system has not caught up with the abundance of
immigrants for classification purposes. |
| To the
person who wrote in responding to the comment about OJ, and complaining
about the thousands of black lynchings from The Civil War to the 1960s, that
is past history. Get over it. So many blacks are pissed off because my
great grand father owned their great grand father. Take a look at facts.
Welfare recipients are mostly black. The unemployment line is mostly
black. Jails are filled with mostly blacks. Housing projects are mostly
black. That is not hate or opinion. It is pure fact. |
I personally know a few illegal
families who own upper middle class homes and various new vehicles.
Their children get free school lunches. So the person claiming the free
lunches are for the poor does not know the realities of life.
As far as the blacks, Affirmative Action forces employers to provides jobs
to the under qualified. You see, whites do not automatically get points
added to the school grades to give them an edge, but blacks have. This costs
the employer more money because someone else usually has correct the work
done by the under qualified AA hire. I am not saying that all blacks are
under qualified, but Affirmative Action has truly cheated the blacks by
expecting LESS of them. |
| I don't know a single white child who
receives a free lunch, but I do know of hundreds of illegal Mexican
and black children that do |
| Hispanics are classified as WHITE in
America. If in doubt, just look on the Monroe County Sheriff's arrest log.
Whites on welfare or Hispanics classified as "whites" on welfare? |
|
Another bigot heard from: There
was no hate in the statement (in
part) that Simpson
got away with murder. You
put it there. You must like
watermelon. It is so obvious.
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|
Sunday March 6, 2005 |
|
Saturday March 5, 2005 |
This is March and I haven't heard a word about "Women's
history month", and it is not posted on my calendar either. |
| Hacksaw. I
remember the man. A friend to all, Big Pine knew the real Hacksaw. I
read he passed on Wednesday. So full of life, Busch beer & living. |
|
| To the person who wants to "blow up the
Avenues."
I have a better idea, why don't you go back up north and take
your bad manners and northern attitude with you. I live in the "Avenues",
have a college degree, am a Vietnam vet, have all my teeth and at 62 still
work and have a very good paying job where I have been for
over 24 years. My other half also has all her teeth, has retired,
sailed the sea's in her own boat and now works again, has a college degree,
owns a couple of houses, and like me,
is from south of the Mason Dixon line, and a full time resident of BPK. Oh,
yes we also like Key Deer Grill. The
food, and the owner, and the music.
So why don't you do us locals a favor and head back from where you came? Take
your attitude and northern ways with you. It's people like you
who have came down here and screwed up our beautiful keys with your
attitudes and bucks and ways. Nuff said. |
 To all
vehicles pulling out from West Cahill Ct. on Big Pine Key. Please start
using your turn signals. It is very difficult for us pulling out from Ships
Way when we don't know witch way you are going to turn. That it is the
courteous thing to do and also shows that you are a safe driver. |
| Regarding free and reduced-price
lunch programs: since this program is not part of TANF (also known
as welfare) it has no time limits. The program is means-tested and intends
to provide assistance to lower and lower-middle class families. Free and
reduced-price lunch programs are for any child, regardless of whether their
parents are US citizens or legal or illegal immigrants. Also, the majority
of families taking part in this program are white, just like TANF. |
Re: We don't kill people like O. J. and get away with it .
Are you kidding me? What about all of the thousands of lynching that took
place between the end of the civil war and the 1960's? So big deal, one
black man might have gotten away with something. If he is guilty, he will
pay when it really counts- -in
eternity. You need any reason to hate, don't
you?
|
There
used to be, and might still be, an AM radio station in Pineelas
Park FL.
that would pay $1,000 to anyone who caught them playing the same
song
in a one week period. They played good classic rock & roll. Just
think how rich
you could get here if any of the radio
stations
around here made that offer. If some of the people who contantly
complain about resteraunts would take the
time
to complain about the music on the local stations, maybe they would
change their format or somebody might start a new station. It couldn't
be much harder to get the permits for that as it is to get a permit for a
resteraunt. We
need good music. We don't need more expensive food that sucks. |
Keys Kruiser: This was Marcus's Falcon. It had a lawn chair for a drivers
seat among other interesting accouterments. |
|
Man you guys are on the ball.
Now I can take 2 pages out
of My Favorites. MCSO
and Horrorscope.
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|
I'm all for turning the old Vista Linda
(Mariner Resort)
into a park as long as they don't fill in the basin.
What a wonderful idea it would be to go to the park by boat.
|
Wait. Northerners coming down and giving you the flu? That reminds me of
something. Like maybe how you got this land in the first place! Sincerely,
a Stillaguamish Indian. |
The
old Mariners resort is a waste of space.
The park should be fully functional by now.
I am not involved in the youth sports anymore,
but I do know when my children were little (about 10 yrs ago) it was hard to
schedule all the games, practice, co-ed leagues etc. Lets get this park
going. Think Sugarloaf
will get theirs first?
YMCA at Scotties site? Great idea. Too
bad corporate America doesn't care. |
 I posted a
lost cat on Indies Rd. in Ramrod, and I am sad to say we found his body. I
do believe he was poisoned; so anyone who has pets on that street should
watch them carefully. And to the person who may have poisoned him: I hope
someday you will feel the pain you caused. Not only to my cat, but also the
grief that my children have for the loss of their beloved pet of 9 years. |
I had another excellent lunch today at
Square Grouper. We seem to have a nice mix of places to eat. Square
Grouper is a great upscale place. Rob's is a great casual eatery. Very
good to bring children. Slice of Paradise is good for a quick Pizza.
Co Co's is the best breakfast in The Keys. Who needs to go to Key
West for dinner? |
|
Lay off the Avenues! For every crack head
there are 25 solid citizens. It's affordable housing for working people. A
lot of Big Pine homeowners got their start there.
|
  PRO
RESCUE: Check
out the dolphin coverage in the Keynoter,
Saturday. Its
awesome. Thanks to all who volunteer too. Marathon really pulled together
and treated their help with so much food and necessities. It's a really
caring town just like Big Pine. They take care of their own including the
wildlife. |
| CON RESCUE: They've euthanized 13 dolphins and 6
others have died. What's the point of moving and screwing with nature when
they're all supposed to die anyway? The dolphins were in a death watch kind
of mode and all these crowds of white people come around for a chance to
interact with a dolphin. They started moving them, shoving objects down
their throats, sticking needles in them, taking them away from the pod,
taking them away from the place where they chose to die, and separating them
from each other. It's inhuman (sic).
 If
these naturalist do-gooders really understood nature they would just let the
dolphins die in peace and with respect. I've been involved with two such
rescue attempts and have scrutinized my own motives.
I have felt the fear, confusion and stress in these
noble mammals. I've concluded that it's wrong to mess with something we
don't begin to understand. It's bad for the whales and dolphins, but it's
good for the white crowds. The stranded-mammal rehabilitation record is so
lousy that it reduces the whole rescue attempt to just another fun thing for
the tourists to do. It's just a way for us to show how loving we are. WHAT
ABOUT THE DOLPHINS? They're death is only being prolonged. By "helping" them
we're causing unnecessary stress on the already weakened fish. |
| Just when I thought Jolly Rodger Estates
streets were safe I see the drunken Cadillac Lady stumbling around the
yard. I was waiting to see her get in the car so I could call the Police.
She will be better off in Police custody if she hits one of my grand
children. My neighbor, and I know exactly who you are, AA always
welcomes newcomers. Just please don't drive to the meetings until
you straighten your act up. We meet at the church on Key Deer Blvd every
day. Good luck from someone who has been in your shoes. |
"Cat survives
10-mile trip on top of car" -AP
today. You go kitty! |
| It irks me when I am physically at a
business and they ignore me for customers on the phone.
Please put them on hold and help the ones who are present. |
| To the local talking about my good friends at Boondocks. If
you are truly a local then you would know to get to Boondocks early,
4pm to get a seat. Bar specials are exactly that bar specials. I
can't believe they make any money at
50 cents an oyster. Any way my hats off to those boys. They
re-opened 2 For 20 Pizza. Great pizza & subs.
I guess you would like happy hour pricing from Boondocks there to. |
 I also plan
on attending the Poco concert, I don't even know what they
sing, but the previous concerts at the HOM have been good. It's so nice to
have a change of music instead of the same classic rock cover bands. What
ever happened to Paris? Did he move? he was a lot of fun. One other thing
about the HOM, what happened to the bartender Brian? He was very
professional (not snotty-like, proficient and on the ball.) and personable.
Cute too. |
|
I keep getting "ready" when I check the webcam. Guess
that's the result of your popularity?
(Ed: I don't know what would cause that. I just checked it out on three
different machines and it worked fine. Have you pressed the browser's
"Refresh" button? [The wind's blowing that flag pretty good.] All we
really know here is how to clean a browser..
|
| How old is this Joe at the
PO? |
By the way, the last time I looked, Michael Jackson was white. |
| For one thing, why do we need a
field for "the kids" on waterfront
property; and why isn't the
land by the Watson field that the County
owns turned into a multi-sport complex since they have tennis courts
and a baseball field already there.
Why increase the road traffic in an
already crowded area. It makes no sense. |
| Yes on the YMCA. |
|
I agree with the comment on Boondocks during tourist season.
We went there the other night and there were no tables. Three adults were
sitting at one and four children at another, they could've easily all sat
together at one table, but instead they just sat there and ignored acting
like we weren't standing there
waiting for a table. We left and went over to Looe Key for the first time
since management changed. It was awesome. We had great service and good
food. Boondocks only cares about the locals when we're the only one's
around!
|
 My
uncle was the road manager for the Vanilla Fudge
back in the late 60's early 70's. Jeff Beck, Carmine Appice
and Ginger Baker , I
think , were in th e
band. Tell me more if you know. I
never really knew my uncle, he did
own the very first 427 Shelby Cobra
that was offered to the public . It
had 2 engines . One for the road
and one for racing.
|
| Yes for Mariners Park, and
geez, could we pick up the pace on that thing? Talk about drawn out. I hear
the deer people are worried it will impact them. How so? It's fenced in. |
I have a group of 30-40 year old professionals
looking to come down for a fishing vacation from North
Florida. We usually vacation at Key Colony Beach every year but were
hoping to come further South this year. We need to sleep around 18 adults
6 teens-pre teens and 2 newborns. We are looking for a house or three that
will accommodate us and three boats (two of which we need to rent).
We plan to fish everyday the weather permits and would like to be ocean
side on a canal. Please Email me or call if you know any options for us.
Jeremy Edgar 904-588-6509
Jedgar23@aol.com.
Thank You.
|
|
Re: YMCA. Too Late!
Walgreens is coming to Big Pine,
CSV could use the competition.
|
Has anyone had luck with online dating? |
| Three days before Valentines Day I sent my
other half a nice valentine. I live on BPK so I mailed it at the BPK PO.
Since it was a little bigger than a normal #10 envelope I placed two 37 cent
stamps on it. The address was plainly printed and was the same as the label
with return address. To make a long story short that valentine just
arrived yesterday. I give
up. Where
the hell has it been? It seems the
more we pay for postage the slower the mail gets. Why can't the PO hire
enough people to do the job? No wonder everyone relies in e-mail now. |
|
Saturday March 5, 2005 |
|
Friday
March 4, 2005 |
(Ed: You've done it again Big Pine! In February we had over 20,500
visitors from 69 countries. We've added a horoscope page and coming soon
will be the Monroe County Arrest Report.) |
|
Grrrrrrr! I just get so
mad when I go by the ball field at all those long trucks parked with their
rear ends sticking out onto Key Deer Blvd. Can't the county see what a poor
idea it is to have perpendicular parking on that side? Parallel parking
would be much safer. I rue the day when a child comes out from between those
trucks and vans unseen by a motorist. Ouch! |
 Why
can't we all get along? Enough already with the racist posts! I
confess that I enjoy the snarky comments about bad restaurants and
crackheads, but this bullshit is ridiculous. You're entitled to your
opinions, regardless of how narrow-minded and ill-formed they are, but is it
really necessary to share them with us in this forum? Normally I skip over
your bile because it just makes me angry, but I couldn't ignore the crap
about how whites don't get away with child molestation and murder. You're
kidding, right? I've never seen a more ridiculous comment. Look at the
prison population stats and tell me that blacks "get away with" crime.
I don't think celebrities are a good gauge of the effectiveness of our
criminal justice system -- if they were, there would be a lot more druggie
celebs doing multi-year stints in prison. (Just for the record, I think
anybody who thinks OJ and Michael were framed because they were black is
just as big an idiot as you are. I do feel compelled to point out that most
of the freaks screaming about Michael's innocence are whiter than I am, and
there's not a single black person on his jury.)
BET, Black History Month, black beauty pageants, etc., were started because
they were the only way blacks could get recognition in a white-dominated
society. MTV wasn't playing the music they wanted to hear, newscasts weren't
addressing issues important to them, and little black girls needed to see
images of beauty and poise that they could relate to. The playing field is
more level now, but these things still exist because they fill a niche. Most
of them are private enterprises that cost you nothing, so what's your beef?
Don't watch, don't read, don't listen if you don't like them.
You want a white history month? When I was in school we had white history
year. If it's more multicultural these days, it's because of the push to
teach black history. I'm all for focusing more attention on America's
blessedly diverse cultures. Learning about black pioneers in no way
diminishes the contributions ye ol' white man has made in this great
country, so relax.
Let's get back to bitching about Rob, shall we? |
A carpenter's mail box, no doubt. |
To the racist
who directed his remarks to African Americans and ended his post with:
"C'mon you blacks, browns, negroes or whatever you want to call yourself
this decade, do not blame us for your behavior patterns." I hope no one puts
me in the same category as your white ass. I hope someone steals your
trailer when you're drunk and hanging out at Boondocks on your Harley and
hitting on the heifers. (Oh, wait, you'll probably blame it on OJ.) And in
case people want to plan ahead, here are the annual observances for various
ethnicities/sexes:
Feb: African-American/Black History Month
MAR : Women's History Month
May : Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Sept: National Hispanic Heritage Month (15 SEP-15 OCT)
Nov: National Native American Indian Heritage Month |
 Those of
you reminiscent of the old Mariner's--get
over it. We need a
community park, Marathon and Key West have very seriously active
baseball teams. We don't have enough field for all the kids involved in
sports in our community.
Come over to Watson field one evening and
see all the different activities going on there and the lack of space
available.
I'm sure Mariner's Resort was a lovely place
back in the day, but right now it
is a large wasted piece of property that could be better utilized to serve
our community and the kids in our community.
Let's move forward on this project. Parents we need to start making
some noise!
|
| To the person who complained
about waiting at the Square Grouper. We provide great
service at the Square Grouper for our customers who come in to eat and for
those who call us for take out. Unfortunately, at the moment you came in,
the phone would not stop ringing with take out calls. If you could not see
how frustrated the bartender was with the situation also, then you weren't
paying attention. And as for waiting 25 minutes, you need not to exaggerate
like this, as it was more like 5 minutes. We certainly hope that you will
return for another try, as you will not be disappointed. |
I heard that new band, the Whistling Monkeys, is playing at the Brass
Monkey in Marathon. We love how they play the old Vanilla Fudge song, " You
Keep Me Hanging On."
|
|
I've been reading a
lot on this site and am excited to read the new posts daily. My
family was in Big Pine for a vacation in January of this year and we loved
it. I wanted to ask about a post that someone was inquiring about moving
to BPK and posted on this site and it seams that many have advised against
it. Basically saying the people are nasty and unwelcoming?
We didn't notice this at all in our time down there. Please Explain.
(Ed: As
your cyber representative I'll address your query. We do keep a few
disgruntled people around here just for the effect. The rest of us are
nice, nature-loving people. All the other answers to that posting said you
have to have a lot of money to live here or a lot of jobs.)
|
 To all the
out-of-towners who come down here with there colds and flu--Stay home!
There should be a law that everyone from up north should have to have a
clear medical card by a doctor before they are allowed to come down to our
land and infect us with all their germs. My whole family has had the flu
for the last 10 days. I haven't been able to work in the last 10
days because all you northerners come down here with your germs. It's not
fair to the people who live here to be so affected both by illness and
financial turmoil because you couldn't stay home until you were well
enough not to infect us. What you do think?
|
| Big Surprise! New poll shows
Bush priorities are out of step with Americans. Americans
are increasingly resistant to the President's plan to revamp Social Security.
According to a Times/CBS News
poll. |
Let's improve Big Pine Key by blowing up The Avenues.
Maybe we can pass a new Island ordinance mandating that a person must have
at least 4 teeth to live here. By doing that we could clean up Big Pine and
Key Deer Bar would go out of business because all their customers would be
run out of town. |
|
Good Bye Suzy and Good Luck!
Big Pine Post Office is the best. We are so lucky
to have this great group working for us.
They go above and beyond for all of us.
Single Ladies would be crazy not to check out Joe.
|
A YMCA sounds wonderful.
Better yet, let's bulldoze
the place and build our kids a park and sports
fields as promised for a decade now.
|
| I wasn't aware that the
White Supremacists were charged, went to trial and were
found guilty already... since the judge's husband and mother were murdered
just this week. They must have gotten the mostly black OJ jury. |
|
U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Tops 1,500 God
Bless our troops. |
| "Due to the great
consternation caused by the revelation of my act of procreation, I accept my
obligation to give an explanation to the population for my act of
copulation. I gave in to temptation for the anticipation of sexual
gratification that I could not obtain through masturbation, resulting
in my fornication. I hope this proclamation has provided
illumination and verification and will prohibit further provacation."
--Sincerely, Jesse Jackson |
 Our next
concert is special to us. Bob and Cheryl Balcom were married for many
years. Cheryl faded under Lou Gehrig's disease. Poco was her favorite
Music group. Bob wanted to give Cheryl a Poco concert. The Big Pine House
Of Music scheduled the show for March 12th, 2005. Cheryl passed December
26th, 2004. Bob and the Big Pine House of Music dedicate this Poco
concert in celebration of the magnificence of the life of Cheryl Balcom.
|
Welfare: There are more
whites in America than blacks, thus the number of whites on welfare is
greater. However the PERCENTAGE of whites on welfare is lower vs the
percentage of blacks on welfare. Therefore, a higher percentage of the black
population is on welfare.
The free school lunches do not have a limit. I know of illegal immigrants on
free school lunch programs for years on end. |
|
Ok.
You said to clear the browser go to the "I have
something... link." Actually
the cleaning option is above that link.
I thought I was stupid.
(Ed:
No. Stupid No. 1 is my job. Sorry.)
|
I agree the house of music is trying hard to upgrade their image. Lots of
nice improvements have been done. I think the next move should be keeping
the bathrooms clean and stocked. They always seem to be dirty and
out of tissue. Someone needs to be aware of this.
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| I
didn't think we had enough diversity on Big Pine to start a race war. The
caustic rhetoric must be coming from snowbirds. |
|
Don't go to Boondocks if you are a local during tourist season. Two local
couples went there Monday for oysters at Happy Hour. There were no seats
in the bar, all filled with tourists, and no one was
in the restaurant side so we sat there. We
ordered oysters and were told they would be $3.00 more
on this side of the bar. I said we
lived here and couldn't get a seat on that side.
"To bad" we
were told. We won't ever be
back.
|
You can lead a heifer to water,
but you cant make her give up her chicken wings!
10 wings= Fat45g, Cholesterol=238mg
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| When I managed a homeless
shelter sponsored by the Lutheran church, the only people allowed to
stay were blacks (my black boss made THAT decision). Anyway, I
questioned why other races were not being helped. The black boss asked me to
resign. I did, gladly! |
Harley Chicks! |
|
Friday March
4, 2005 |
|
Thursday March 3, 2005 |
Gays do not exclude straights at their Gay Pride events- they are
welcoming to all. Why aren't you? |
| I'd like to correct the misinformed person
who commented on welfare recipients. First of all, the majority of people
receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: a combination of
"food stamps," subsidized housing benefits, and a small monetary transfer -
the combination of which are commonly known as welfare) are white,
not black. You are correct that the majority of impoverished people
are, in fact, white. However, although a higher percentage of blacks receive
welfare than whites, a much higher number of whites are actually receiving
welfare benefits. Welfare is a means-tested program where only those that
fit certain financial criteria can be eligible. After 1996, it was made
almost impossible to live off of welfare for more than a short duration of
time - recipients nowadays can receive only two years of benefits in a row
with a maximum of 5 years of benefits in a lifetime. And, to the surprise of
many, if welfare were made more efficient, the caseload would actually be
higher: many people, both black and white, are either unaware of how to
receive benefits or choose not to take advantage of them. |
Ouch! |
|
Dear "Ed" Hello again. Kudos to you for telling me how to clear
my browser. I had no idea about that, and you are right, the
directions are easy and it took only a minute. Thank you. Since it looks
like you haven't been having cocktails on the veranda, please take a
moment to do so. It's still
mighty cold up this way, thus there's,
sadly, no cocktails on my veranda
in the near future. Thanks again for the advice, and I hope you enjoy a
nice fleece-less, boot-less, hat-less & glove-less day.
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|
Re: Bathtub refinisher and house painter.
Call Zimmerman Painting @ 731-5212. He does the
best work I have ever seen and for the best price.
|
 These
whites are really "supreme."
Relatives of U.S. Judge Slain in Chicago Home White Supremacist Had
Ordered Judge Killed
A U.S. federal judge returned home on Monday night to find her mother and
husband murdered less than a year after a white supremacist was convicted
for attempting to have her killed. District Judge Joan Lefkow found her
64-year-old husband, Michael, and 90-year-old mother, Donna Grace Humphrey,
lying in a pool of blood in her basement with single gunshot wounds to the
head. The house had been broken into and two .22 caliber casings were found
on the floor, suggesting an execution-style murder.
Humphrey was disabled and could walk only with the assistance of two sticks.
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| I am so glad we got rid of the boring
political posts and started the racial hatred posts. |
| God save us!
Cheney in 2008? |
|
Ok, Ed.
That explains why the remarks made last Sunday about the music, or lack
thereof, never made it to the
public. How is it then there were remarks to the statements about the poor
selection of music and how much better it would be if we all , who like
music, had satellite receivers to hook up to our DeWalt radios. No
one is afraid to attack the "fine" eateries around here. So why not let us
criticize the radio stations or any other form of media
for that matter? Where's your
spunk Ed?
|
Personalized mailbox for a Chiropractor. |
| A
New Yorker would spot a watered-down
drink in a New York Minute. |
|
This is for the
person who was looking for a painter. There
is a painter from up north who comes into the bar I work at and eats lunch
quickly (with a tea, not a beer) so he can get back to work. I can't
vouch for his work, but I bet he does a good job based on his
personality. I got his name and number for you today.
Tommy Wright (740) 412-1745. Give
him a call if you are still looking. The traditional disclaimer on this
website: I am not Tommy Wright, I
do not work for Tommy Wright, and I am not an ex-employee of Tommy Wright!
|
| Go to this cool web site to view the
Oscar winning short animation, "Ryan":
http://www.nfb.ca/oscars2005/nfbpop2.html |
| Keeping an eye on teen drivers?
Parents purchase microcomputers that feed their teen's driving habits into a
home computer. |
FCC finally gets it right: The FCC proposed
a $770,000 fine on Tuesday against a mortgage company for allegedly calling
people who put
their telephone numbers on the federal do-not-call registry. |
I saw a band last night called the Whistling Monkeys --dumb
name for a band , but they sounded
good. Except for that drunk guy who got up and sang with them.
|
|
The person who wondered "why is it possible to lead a
cow upstairs...but not downstairs?" hasn't been to Boondocks on a Friday
night. Get them drunk and they can
dance on tables!
|
| There is only one reason the Catholic church
will not permit a priest to marry. The Catholic church
refuses to support the family of a priest. Even the birds have a word for
that, Cheap. Cheap. Cheap! |
I don't think the immigrant comment was
intended for hard working legal immigrants. The person
probably meant the immigrants are looked down upon who come here illegally
and live off welfare. They are criminals who have never put a cent into the
welfare system. That's not being decent - that's being a leech.
Those who come here legally and work hard deserve a better life--like all
others. I don't know why Mexico cannot get up on it's feet, you know--be
successful. That would end most illegal immigration. |
When is Native American history month? English history
month? Asian history month? Polish, German, Italian, Mexican history month?
See how ridiculous black history month seems to the rest of us? Blacks
segregate themselves. |
|
Cindy, the
waitress doesn't make the
drinks at the House of Music.
So she can't water them down. But
it would be nice if she would bring your change back once in a while.
|
|
Big Birthday bash for Richard last night at the Looe Key
Tiki bar. Balloons, cake, lots of drinks, and rockin' with the dynamic duo
Whistling Monkeys. Happy
50th Richard. Ready
for 50 more?
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| Should we start a new policy? For
every Whine there should be two Kudos. |
| Would anybody out there be interested in
seeing a YMCA put in the old Scotty's building? |
Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual
journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love
back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth.
To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others,
is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us.
--Marianne Williamson (1952-, American author, lecturer on spirituality) |
|
I am so sick and tired of you blacks that keep telling us whites that
we are racists and bigots, when in fact it is your stupid
prejudices. We don't have a white
entertainment network. We don't
have a white little miss America
beauty contest. We don't have a
white heritage week. We don't have
a white history month. We
don't kill people like OJ and get away with it. We
don't molest children and get away with it, like that puke that has spent
millions of dollars to look white. We
don't beat up truck drivers when a criminal is caught. Oh,
my, thank god that the Atlanta serial killer that killed all those blacks,
was black. For weeks before he was
caught, every black in America
thought he was white. Yes, we do
the same criminal things, but it is like we are trying to make up for it
by letting blacks get away with.
You watch. Jackson
will get away with it, but Robert Blake will not get away with killing
his wife--which he did. C'mon you
blacks, browns, negroes or whatever you want to call yourself this decade,
do not blame us for your behavior patterns.
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http://media.euniverse.com/funpages/cms_content/2461/flyin_egg_fight.swf
Happy Easter Season!! (Turn up your speakers!)
|
Q: If a person was a builder in Big
Pine Key and was going down hill fast due to problems with the
houses he builds what would his next move be?
A: Open a seafood restaurant in Summerland Key that sucks too. |
| Regarding
black history month. Shut
up. "Who cares."
This is what some black bigot said when someone on here asked about
white history month. So now we are
even. |
|
Thursday March 3, 2005 |
|
Wednesday
March 2, 2005 |
|
The Catholic Church is the only one that prohibits their clergy from
marriage. It is also the only church that is rift with pedophiles. How come
the Pope, in his omnipresence, can’t see the connection? I’m dumb and I can
see it. |
|
I got the scoop on the Square Grouper that doesn't fit in
a round hole! We stopped their for lunch today for our first visit
and I have to say that after sitting at the bar for 25 minutes
waiting for the heifer behind the bar to get off the phone, we left, so I
don't know if the food is good or not. Just
as we were leaving three other people waiting before us left also!
|
 Re:
Suzy at the post office leaving. What a gal. For
those of you that have not been blessed with ever meeting Susan, let me
tell you. I have never felt a
warmer welcome upon entering a business . There's only one Suzy. And lets
talk about her husband, the UPS driver. When
my boyfriend, who has never met
Suzy's husband, asked me what he
looked like (I saw him one time when he was in the post office) I said, "Oh,
he's a 12 not a 10."
Suzy, if you're reading this, let me say, thanks for being the best
advocate the U. S. Postal service has ever seen. And
a big HI to Joe, who was ever so
sweet to have brought my boyfriend back a real boomerang
from his trip to Australia. By the way, you
single women out there, better make a note of this.
The last time I saw Joe, back in December, he was still single. I
give him a big 10.
Kudos to all the Big Pine
Key Postal workers, they can can put a smile on your face and give you a
relaxed atmosphere to conduct (What
could otherwise be a drab and dreary wait
in line thing.) business.
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| Hey, Ed: When
are you going to update this site? I
posted a comment last week and it is still not on here. What are you
protecting your advertisers? Or just ignoring your past tenants? |
China Garden Restaurant review. Always good food, fast and
courteous service, good atmosphere and very reasonable prices. |
| Regarding White
History month. Shut up. |
| Sad, but true. A
Succinct Summary of the 2004 Election. The Democrats' mistake was
in thinking that a disastrous war, national bankruptcy, erosion of civil
liberties, corporate takeover of government, environmental destruction,
squandering our economic and moral leadership in the world, and systematic
lying by the administration would be of concern to the electorate. The
Republicans correctly saw that the chief concern of the electorate was to
keep gay couples from having an abortion. |
Does anyone know who around town does Bathtub refinishing?
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|
Soulful blues is great music,
"Bose" is easily the best system out there. And no one from Minnesota
would ever wear a "packers" hat
(front ward's or backwards). Now
my question: How would any of that
make you BLACK? And
so what if you were our "one
human family?"
It seems to be flawed with racism,
hatred and everything else that is negative.
If we can't even live up to our own bumper sticker maybe it's time
to take on a new slogan. Anyone
have any new ideas?
|
 Hey "Ed" are
you on vacation or something? No updates since Sunday (it's Tuesday
night). Hope you are all ok down there, and nothing is wrong. Hopefully
you're just having cocktails on the veranda for the last 48 hours. Those
of us here in N.J.
not fortunate enough to be a snowbird or on vacation down there have had
to shovel our way out of our homes to our cars, only to drive in the
slush, ice and snow underneath a dreary gray sky on the Parkway, listening
to the daily school snow-closing reports. And some people in Big Pine
complain about barking dogs! Ha!
My windows haven't been open in months enough to even know if I still have
neighbors, let alone if they have a dog that may bark. Enjoy your
cocktails and have a nice day.
(Ed:
We've never missed a day in three years. The problem is probably in your
browser cache. Browsers store visited websites and when they get filled
they show old versions that are stored. It needs cleaning. Please go to
the "I have something to say" link. Scroll down and the directions are
there for clearing your browser's cache. It's a very simple thing to do
and it will make your computer run faster. Everyone should do this once a
week. Burr, you posting made me feel chilly.)
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| Hey, Ed. This
is all the same stuff
from last week! |
|
We
all know that OJ killed his wife and got away with murder. And
we all know Jackson will get away with child molestation. Money
can buy anything. |
|
Yankeetown is a beautiful gulf coast community.
I grew up in that area. We now
live in Big Pine and we love it too.
Lets face it, Florida is a beautiful State!
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|
Racism and racial
stereotyping is un-cool. Period. First
the blacks, bikers
(not really a race) and
now immigrants. I'm a 44 year old
white American male. One of my
good friends is an immigrant. Let
me tell you something, he works
harder than anyone I know in the keys. The
only one I see as a loser is any person that would write something like
this about anyone. As far as having
nothing to lose, you try
leaving a wife and 3 kids behind (that's
not the way we Americans do it). He
work his butt
off 16 hours a day sometimes, just to send money
home so his family can have
something good. My friend knows
"better " more than you may ever know.
He sacrifices seeing his family grow.
Have you ever made such a sacrifice?
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|
 If you j-walk
you can get a ticket. If you’re a fireman or a newsboy you can stand in the
middle of the highway, soliciting, without getting a ticket. You might even
get killed buy a car. This is one of the mysteries that I don’t understand.
How can they condone people standing in the middle of a highway? I see
fireman, paperboys and drunks doing it. It isn't sensible and shouldn’t be
allowed. |
|
Did anyone receive a recorded phone call tonight about a fugitive
on BPK. It spoke of a woman with red hair and blue eyes traveling
with some guy. They were last seen on Watson Blvd yesterday from what
this message said. Unfortunately I did not have a pen and did not get
there names or license plate. Just wondering if anyone else got the info.
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I agree with the person who wants to know about a white history
month. The United White College Fund. If we had a group or
function and didn't allow blacks we would be brought up on legal charges.
I feel the same about Gay Pride
week. How about straight pride week or a straight pride flag in front of
a restaurant? The gays would hit
the roof. By the way, if anyone wants a straight pride shirt I bought one
at www.straightpride.com and I
love it. |
|
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. |
To stupid: Blacks
were not the only slaves in history. I sure don't know of any
blacks alive today that were born slaves. Whites were enslaved also. Read
your history book, unless that it's a "Black history" book which ignores
everything that isn't black.
Not all whites are born wealthy. There is poverty in the white community
still today, but you don't see those people standing in food stamp lines and
living in subsidized housing units yelling for "mo, mo, mo." Oh, and you
surely don't see whites rioting and destroying businesses and neighborhoods
when a white man is killed, or a white man is abused by the police. It is
the WOMEN who are repressed, oppressed, and abused in most parts of the
world, do you see them rioting? |
Does anyone
censor the remarks people have on this website? If so ,who?
(Ed: The editor.) |
Mystery: Why is it possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs?
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|
I just wanted to say that I am sorry
to see the young gentleman at Ace in Big Pine is no longer
there. He really brought a likable atmosphere there. He will be missed! |
A blind man could see that OJ Simpson was guilty of murder.
There was blood evidence and the glove that was SO tight came off mighty
easily. Try getting off a tight glove that easily- it won't happen. The
mostly black jury were not going to convict a black celebrity, even if the
murder were filmed on a security tape. |
|
Please settle
a bet for me. If you saw the Big Pine Inn burn you
probably know what year it burned. I say it was
'78 or
possibly '77. I slept thru
it. It was a pile of ashes by the time I got there.
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| Re: One big family.
I don't know about the 99.9% percentage thing, but I do know that Jesus
Christ desires everyone to be a part of His family. He freely offers His
gift of salvation to all, but only those who accept this free gift are part
of the family of God. However, the invitation's still open! |
The case for individuality! This is a
mail box.
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|
Big Pine House
of Music has gone the way
of No Name Pub. Us
locals don't mean a thing. Cindy,
the waitress, thinks she can sell
watered down drinks and no one will know the difference. And
when you complain to management the response I got was, "What
do you want?" Apparently they
think they we're from NY. Sorry,
that's not how we do things to locals. |
|
Wednesday
March 2, 2005 |
|
Tuesday March 1, 2005 |
To our son Joel, Kudos to you who acted quickly to save one older
gent who was near drowning by the Summerland Key bridge today. It
happened around 4:15 pm today (Monday). We
are proud of you.
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| My family and I just returned from a week on
your piece of paradise. Big Pine and Little Torch. Being a
4th generation "clam digger" (New Jersey's version of a "Conch") from the
Jersey Shore, we appreciate how hard you all work in the tourism and
hospitality businesses. We patronized a number of businesses advertising on
this website, and without exception, the services, the staff and management
were great. Thanks for a wonderful week. |
|
I just learned today that Susan from the Post Office on Big Pine
is leaving the Keys and moving to
Georgia. Susan, you will be missed by everyone. You always had a smile
and something nice to say to everyone who had the pleasure of meeting
you. Big Pine's loss is certainly Georgia's gain. We truly appreciate
your many years of treating us well. Good bye my friend.
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|
 Re: The BP
Oscars. US-1 radio. Monday's writer thinks the station is too touristy;
always talking about how wonderful everything is. We need that kind
of programming here. I don't listen to it very often because it is so
corny and homespun. Like the other writer, I like classic rock (but not the
same 30 tunes every day). On BP there is a large group of retirees and
housewives that like that positive and easy-going style of US-1 radio. It's
real good for Big Pine. I'll support any of their sponsors. Us-1 is the
VOICE OF BIG PINE! The Barometer is the newspaper of BP; and BigPineKey.com
is the Website of BP. |
|
To the authority on Martin Luther King, aka Michael(?).
Your statements are stupid, stupid, stupid. Try to imagine being
oppressed for 100 years post slavery. Try to imagine being born into
extreme poverty and hopelessness. Frustrations can build and people can
act inappropriately. Try to make friends with an African-American, and
realize that we have a lot in common. At least the riots didn't
cause a civil war or a world war. The worst human experience can
be seen in Nazi Germany. They were white people at their worst.
Remember? Try and reach into your soul for the compassion that has been
locked away for too long.
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|
Thank You S. for the key limes! That was so nice to call
us. We
really appreciate it. It's so good
to find good hearted people.
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|
You might not call those people
your family, but Jesus Christ would and that person is right, "we
are one big family." Genetically
we are 99.9% related which means everyone on the planet at one time had
one common female ancestor that we are all related to. So,
my brothers and sisters, remember
when you see that so called "bum" in the gutter,
"there but for the grace of God go you"
|
I was there the night the Big Pine Inn
burned down. I
was about ten year s old at the
time and my father was on the volunteer fire department . Most
of the island was there that night
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|
A lot of people come here because this is one of the
greatest countries in the
world. Yes,
others do come and abuse the system. But the majority try hard to be very
independent and work. I know a lot
of immigrants that came here illegal and they are now productive persons.
I have a friend that came here without anything. He
now owns his own house and works hard. A
lot of retired people keep him
busy. So,
it still all works out.
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Re: Average
family wants to relocate in the keys.
We lived in the Big Pine area for
a year, so I figure we are allowed a little input on this s ite.
Here goes:
The Keys are Paradise.
However, beauty and splendor
do not come cheap. If you are not financially secure, or have a strong
fortitude--stay away. I call it
the 2 times rules: Not everything is double, some necessities of life are
more, some less. Be prepared to
work more that one job. Your wife needs a couple too. You must
lower your standard of what YOU consider a comfortable dwelling. If you
are snug and secure up North in your 200K home be ready to make do with a
20 yr. old trailer on a swatch of land. That's
about what 200k gets in the Keys. Which is okay, just be ready to accept
that.
Lets talk about people. You will meet the most
colorful people alive. Heck,
even the dead ones have good stories which in itself is worth 100K., or it
was for us. Stories: OMG,
have we got the stories. The Keys are chocked full of the best writing
material around and the best
atmosphere, conducive for any writer.
Opportunities are many. Just apply yourself. Homelessness can come
fast.
Okay, I am taking up to much space, I can see that. All
you Big Piners have a great day. Oh, just one more thing, we're basically
broke and starting over. So what? It
was certainly worth it. Would I bring the largest Penske down
loaded to the max and do it all over? Yes,
I would. It
was worth the 100 grand we went through. Yes, it was. And sometime in the
next few weeks we'll be coming down to get all our stuff from the BPK
storage unit. And if we're lucky we'll have to make TWO trips to do it.
Love and best wishes to all. --from
Yankeetown. The
second best city in Florida.
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|
Re: XM or Satellite
radio.
That is the way to go. I think I've got it wrong because I'm paying $78 a
month for television that I can't find much good on; and I can't justify ten
bucks a month for unlimited satisfying digital radio. That's going to
change. Do you know if I could attach that satellite receiver-thing to my
DeWalt work radio? |
| I'd like to know when is White
History month so I can celebrate. When will we have a White College
Fund to apply for, and a White Miss America? Do the whites have a white
entertainment month? What organization represents the advancement of white
people? Oh, if the whites want a white-only organization they are called
bigots. So what do you call the black-only organizations? Hmmmm? What is
really equal here? |
 OJ Simpson
was acquitted because his lawyers created enough doubt in the jurors mind
that he was not the murderer. In this country, you are convicted only when
the jury is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt. DNA was
strictly evidence. DNA is often used to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
The glove that didn't fit was what put enough doubt in the jurors' minds
that prevented conviction. "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!" |
| None of the Harley owners
that I know smoke. Yes, they may watch NASCAR but that beats going hunting
to kill animals. You must be jealous that so many women find the Harley
riders attractive. Women of all kinds seem to hit on the Harley riders,
never hit on those foreign bike riders. Harley owners are also prone to
collect Harley bikes, or old cars to restore, and they have a wide circle of
friends. |
 Re: Restaurant
wars: I dined once at Capt. Dan's, my daughter the R.N., was here
from Ohio, my son the ex-crack head
was here, and my youngest daughter the printer/barmaid also joined me. (My
boyfriend, the lovable, town drunk was temporarily unavailable--long
story.) The food was great.
I was surprised. We
all had something different and it was all cooked to perfection, no doggy
bags for us. The atmosphere was a 5 on the Shady-side
scale, but a cool place. Yes, there are a colorful bunch of people there.
Life is colorful. Don't let a few people dressed differently than you stop
you. Maybe they just don't hide their faults as well as some. Take the time
to talk to someone that looks different than you do. You'll be surprised, I
promise you that. |
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 Eric
Rudolph--the Atlanta bomber. He's going to stand trial and his defense
is that because of where he grew up he ran when he found out they were
looking for him; because he didn't trust the government. His defense is the
"My culture made me do it defense." |
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Bigots: The blacks most white people see are the poor
and low class people who sit around and blame whites because they didn't
take advantage of any opportunities available to them. That's where we get
our stereotypes. What we don't see is the large middle class. We form
our opinions of people based on the low life that we do see. It's almost the
same thing with immigrants. The difference being that immigrants never had
the opportunities that blacks do. This black middle class has taken
advantage of opportunity and are thriving in America. |
| To the owners of the Big Pine House of Music.
First, you are doing a great
job adding entertainment to an otherwise pit stop between Marathon and Key
West. Second, the renovations are
making the place look great. Finally,
you have cleaned the place out. It
is nice to no longer be approached to purchase some of the hazards of modern
chemistry every time you enter the place. But. As always there is one
complaint. Just to let you know you
have allowed trash back in the place. The sad thing is you pay it to be
there. To the owners you have hired trouble and placed it
behind your bar. You should have let a sleeping dog lie where she was
instead of bringing her poison in your place to deal it over your bar. |
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I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on. |
Bigotry? What a joke! The
blacks are bigots against whites, that's why whites are not allowed in the
Miss Black America, Negro College Fund, NAACP, etc.
When people act stupid enough to burn down and destroy property, it doesn't
matter their skin color--they are stupid. If the blacks who rioted in
Atlanta were not rioting against MLK's death--then why riot? |
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 Rumor has
it that about 50 years ago, No Name Key was just like the island
of Dr Moreau where they
experimented with animal DNA in humans . That
would explain the Skunk Ape. It may
also explain the abundance of weird-looking people down here . (Excluding
the snowbirds of course. )
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How can I get my name out to some of these "good" eateries on Big Pine
Key? So I can lie and get
paid to tell about their "quality food and superior service." So
the owners of these establishments can spend more time making a better
product instead of advertising themselves on this website?
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There is a fellow who lives down the street who thinks he is black,
even though he couldn't be any whiter.
He is always playing soulful blues on his Bose Wave radio and wears his
Packer's hat backwards. Is he cool, or just from Minnesota? Besides, his
wife says he wouldn't pass the one crow test.
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Do any of you Harley fanatics know if there is a weight limit on
those bikes? Yesterday I saw a big woman on one and the whole
thing was riding extremely low to the ground .
It looked like a squashed toad. I think the fenders were hitting
the tires because the shocks were bottoming out .
That can't be good for the Harley.
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The new vote is in: Rob is a butt munch.
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Tuesday March 1, 2005 |
