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Monday, Halloween 2005 |
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Hope all is well. Parrotdise is open for
business
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| I went to buy a chain saw blade in Key West
yesterday. There were none. Sears is still closed. Home depot doesn't have
chain saws or generators. |
| After waiting in line for two and a half hours
Sunday morning at FEMA in KW I was given a 20 page loan application that is
so complicated that I would have to hire an accountant to fill it in. Are
they here to help us or hinder us with their absurd forms? |
Karma is a bitch for those guys who performed mischievous deeds of wrong
human relations. We know who you are and enjoy seeing things come full
circle. Govern yourselves accordingly and find better ways to make extra
cash. |
MER Screen Saver Get current info and pictures direct from NASA
about the Mars Rovers, as a screen saver.
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Retail reality. |
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Beware! I hear there
is a caravan of Jersey people headed this way. They're coming all
this way just to get free water and ice.
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| Movie from E Fish during Wilma.
Video_Sound/Movie_efish_wilma.wmv |
| Re: Complaining about tourists getting free ice. Are
you kidding? Why don't you worry about something important. Who cares if
tourists get ice? I suggest you should get a life. |
HalloweenMagazine.com - Downloads |
| Boondocks had a party last night and it was jammed!
No credit cards were accepted and definitely not enough waitress staff. We
left without dinner and many people, while we were waiting, left also. It's
a great place, but tonight it wasn't manned well. How do they expect to
recoup funds from being closed by having people leave unsatisfied? Don't
get me wrong we'll go back for sure, but they should rethink their business
tactics. Do the two guys from the North still own it? In the beginning
they were always there watching and helping, what happened? |
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The guy that was saying there are no good looking
women here is understated. Big Pine is the only place where a fat and
ugly woman can pick and choose from many lonely guys. It is starting
to suck but I have concluded that if I want to find a good woman I am
going to have to look elsewhere. The problem here is that the women don't
even know that they are fat and ugly because there are too many lonely and
horny guys willing to take less.
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 The
Cracked Egg should change their
name to the Rotten Egg! We tried to go for breakfast this morning at 9AM.
There was no wait for a table when we got there, but when we sat at our
table we noticed there were sugar ants all over the table coming from the
wall and under the table. After about 10 minutes battling the ants a
waitress finally came over and starting complaining how busy and confused
she was. She took our drink orders along with 2 other tables and
disappeared. A few minutes later a dirty shoeless busboy brought us
sticky, greasy menus. After waiting 30 minutes from the time we got there,
we still had no drinks, and had not seen our waitress again. Us, along
with 2 other tables all walked out. We drove straight to the Coffee Shop
and were served a delicious hot breakfast and were out the door in half an
hour. Maybe if the troll came out of the kitchen once in a while at the
Rotten Egg she would see what terrible shape her restaurant and staff were
in.
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| Thanks for the recipe for saving drowned
lawnmowers. I tried it exactly, except for replacing the spark plug. I
cleaned the existing plug and grounded it to the engine and pulled, and I
got a spark so I figured the spark plug was OK. Maybe not tho? Anyway, she
won't start. I'll pick up a new spark plug and see if that makes a
difference, but I was wondering if there's anything else to be done. I don't
see any more water spitting out anywhere, so maybe I should just let it sit
for a while and try the new spark plug. |
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 A really class
act: Friday 28th I went to my very favorite restaurant/watering
hole for a bite and a brew. They had just re-opened after the storm and
could offer only burgers/fries or grilled chicken/fries. To my surprise
the sandwiches were free. Just pay for your beverage and have a burger
or chicken sandwich on the house. I praise Parrotdise Bar and Grill and
their owner/managers for great community spirit and generosity during a very
difficult time for all of us. I was told that as of Saturday they will be
up and running with their full menu. Mega Kudos, Parrotdise. You and your
entire staff are the best. |
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I saw the Key's Skunk Ape in the parking lot
at the Cow Palace Friday night. It was dancing to a weird version of "Tube
Steak Boogie." One of the locals, of course, was trying to pick it up. I
wish I had my camera.
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| Re: Flooded lawnmower. Thanks. I followed your
instructions and it worked. At least my yard is starting to look like a yard
and not a marina. |
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| Eden Pines |
Eden Pines |
Cudjoe |
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| Chubby chicks do it better. For those of you
wondering, no I am not someone making fun of big women. I do prefer them.
Anyone else agree or any of the big women constantly being harassed by the
jerks on here want to start a regular group where big women can get together
with guys who appreciate them? Post your thoughts and if we have any
interest I will post a personal ad so we can exchange email addresses or
phone numbers. Hope to hear from you soon. |
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Re:
Knuckleheads. I have eaten there numerous times and have always found
the service at the bar to be just fine. Also, having met the owners, I can
say that they are very nice, friendly people. Perhaps the customer calling
them “pathetic losers” has a personal agenda because having been a customer
on a very busy evening I found the service to be prompt at both the bar and
in the dining area. Maybe after the hurricane they were short handed and
doing the best they could. A little patience and a polite check with the
host or hostess probably would have solved your petty little problem. The
comment about a quesadilla being $16 is just a lie. I have had a quesadilla
there and it was nowhere near that much. Lastly you complain about the
décor. I’m sure the owners and patrons of Knuckleheads are glad you won’t
be returning. |
Pictures from Eden Pines, Camellia
Lane. Has anyone seen my hot tub cover?
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Everyone should really be thankful that we
live here and not in a congested area like Miami. We don't wait on line
for FEMA supplies. People help people. As soon as I re-entered the Keys
after evacuating, I gave a sigh of relief...almost like I was holding my
breath the entire time I was gone. People on the mainland in a stress
situation become crazed....not one for all, all for one situation. Thank
you Keys people for maintaining your cool during a very difficult
situation. I am proud to call you my neighbors.
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| Thank god for Dish network. I had TV
throughout the storm thanks to my generator and satellite dish. My neighbors
with Comcast are still without service. Comcast sucks! I am glad I was able
to keep updated via local Miami channels without interruption. I never lost
the signal. |
| Things you need for a hurricane: Satellite TV, a gas
stove and Bellsouth.net. |
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Monday, Halloween 2005 |
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Sunday October 30, 2005 |
Fall back! Don't forget to set your clocks back today so you can get an
extra hour of sleep. |
| Just think, last week I was worried about gravel on the
bike path. Isn't it funny how a Cat 3 hurricane can change your
priorities and remind you of what's important and what's not? |
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I get most of my news from CNN, and I believe
global warming is real; and if Al Gore were president, none of this would
have happened. And I love all the reality shows!
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| Re:
Cutthroat Dr. on Cudjoe has had power since the day after Wilma. Cable
is out and so are phones in some areas. C'mon down. |
Coconuts will be having its 23 Halloween Party on Monday night
Oct.31. This has been and will be a great time. Great music, food, and
cash prizes for best costume.
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| What do you guys think of snowbirds who came down 2
days after the storm was over, suffered no damages, but got in line for free
water and ice? I think that is just wrong. To bad we can't do anything about
it. Maybe they should check residency before handing out freebies. |
| We were amazed at how pathetic the losers are that run
Knuckeheads Resturant. The name is aptly chosen. After arriving at 8 PM
for dinner we were told that they were short waiters and were running behind
but asked to please bear with them. We were told to be seated in the bar and
the host would fetch us when seats were available.
After taking 20 minutes to order a drink since there was only one
bartender, by the time 30 minutes had elapsed, we watched groups of people
come to the door and be seated for dinner. I had a bad feeling when I
observed two seated women in the bar bitching at the host that they were
never seated as told earlier. Oops, the host forgot about us too! How sad.
There is no excuse for this since we are talking about a mature
(very-maybe 60 year old) man acting as a host and trying to manage maybe 30
people having dinner. The place is way over priced (16 dollars for a single
Quesadilla - Fogarty's in Key West manages the same dish for $6.95.),
sterile decor, decorating is similar to a dull suburban basement circa 1970.
Needless to say, we walked out after 45 minutes and told the hostess where
he could stick his table. |
Happy Halloween. I wonder how John Kerry would have handled everything
that W. has flubbed. |
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People from out of town: Cudjoe is still floating.
Most lower levels were somewhat filled with water. Venture Out did fairly
well, except for the very low trailers, and yes the electric is back on.
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| To the person who wanted the "Ode to Women", if you
meant the one that started with "One Flaw in Women...The Lord replied...", I
sent it in after someone forwarded it to me. I'd be happy to send you a
copy, just e-mail me at
julieroberts7777@hotmail.com and give me your address and I'll
mail you a copy. Thanks, and everyone take care down there! |
| I am a "Network Security Specialist" from Missouri
and am looking to move to the Keys just for a life change. I have been
looking for a job in the computer field in the Lower Keys for the last 6
months and haven't found anything. Anyone have any leads or any advice on
where to look? I do check www.keysnews.com
everyday. |
 Ed.,for
you. Guatemala Rising Central America's Newest Hot Spot Is Recovering
Quickly From Recent Hurricane Damage
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/28/AR2005102800542.html
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| Someone posted that the world is dangerous. Yes, it
is full of criminals and murderers. The leniency of the courts release
rapists and murderers so they are free to rape and murder again. Why? Almost
everyone has lost the guts they were born with. People whine about "not
getting involved", they will not stand up and speak out against evil and
wrong. Imagine if YOU were beng attacked, you called the police and they
whined "we don't want to get involved". |
Keys 93.5 was great all through the storm.
For the people who chose to stay it was refreshing to have such great
radio coverage as 93.5 gave. We don't believe it's a good idea to
advertise the fact before the storm that the radio stations will be on the
air when the authorities are working hard to get the message out telling
everyone to get out because it may encourage people not to evacuate.
Leaving your home is difficult because things can
be done immediately when the storm is over. If we had to leave and
return 2 or 3 days later, the stress of not knowing anything about
everything we left behind that we have worked for all our lives. Direct TV
and generators kept many families well informed of everything going on and
all the surge that was going to approach after the storm passed and that
was a life saver. Thanks to all the crews of Fire Rescue, City Elec.,
BellSouth, groceries that opened and if I leave anyone out it's because I
am tired from cleaning, Getting on the roads to begin the clean up as soon
as they did was a big help for workers to get to their destination. They
deserve a big thank you most of all because they can't leave the area and
they put all of us above their own needs.
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 Lawnmowers can be
brought back to life after going underwater. First, remove the spark
plug. Then, drain the old oil ( it will most likely be mixed with water).
Spray in the spark plug hole and the oil hole a ton of WD-40 or any
other kind of water dispersant. Pull the engine over while you do this -
the longer you do it the better. I will use a whole can of WD-40 on each
engine. Replace the oil with fresh oil and get a new spark plug. Now try
to start it. It will most likely start hard and smoke like hell when it
does fire. Run it for 15 to 30 minutes and then change the oil once more
and you should be good to go.
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| Fausto's on Fleming St. gave away over three hundred
and fifty free meals during the hurricane. And Jimmy Weekley (owner) is not
even the mayor anymore so his detractors can't say he did it to get
re-elected. |
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That is the way (homeless) Marge wants to
live. We know not why.
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This is Robert Holloway. To the person in
Tampa looking for me, I am okay. Fanci Seafood / E-Fish is up and
operating with minimal damage. Ice is available for those in need at no
charge, bring your own cooler(s).
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I saw the first ten point buck ever. What a magnificent creature. It
had six points on one side and four on the other. It also had a beautiful
coat. |
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Exxon-Mobil reported a ten Billion dollar profit for the last
quarter. This is the largest profit of any company in history. Thank
George W. and his oil men. They're laughing all the way to the bank. Hell,
they own the bank! |
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To
Vent, Rant and Rave: Maybe he’s like he is because of your non-stop
venting, ranting and raving. You sound like a person who’s really fun to
live with (Not). Ask him.
He’ll probably buy you a ticket to wherever you want to go. Like many
whining women you probably just don’t know when to shut up.
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 It is a
documented fact that fat women do better in hurricanes than thin
women; due to their lower center of gravity. The bad news for us Keys
guys is that all the thin ones blew away while the porkers hugged the
ground like ticks on a dog. The guy here that likes porkers, however, will
be in hog heaven.
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Sunday October 30, 2005 |
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Saturday October 29,
2005 |
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Thank God for my neighbors on Big Pine who
mopped the water out of my house!
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I was online-looking for pictures of the devastation, to send to a
friend that has no comprehension of what a storm can cause, If some-one
has any idea where to go Please let me know!
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I just want to tell all of you how I wish I was
there to help. My family vacations there every year. I hope everyone
is okay. I get upset when I watch the news and they talk about Miami, but
no mention of the Keys. I have friends in Ramrod Key that we met during
Hurricane Dennis--Tracy, Jerome, I hope you guys are okay. Does anyone
know how the Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge and Old Wooden Bridge cabins are,
and the damage if any? My prayers are with all of you.
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| This pine nut does not crack! |
| Re:
Local bands. I'm a part time Big Pine resident (trying to become a
full time resident.) who plays in a band who would love to play some of the
rooms around the Keys. If you know any of the local club owners who might
be looking for a change of pace musically, please have them check out the
band web site:
www.geocities.com/tedsooc |
| Here's some animal pictures to entice a smile.
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Kudos to Overseas Lumber and their fork lift
drivers. They have been unloading the food and water trucks each day. We
were able to get the Coca Cola fork lift for this afternoon. Nice to see
some companies helping when and where they can. One person can make a
difference. Just go and do something helpful. Throw a street party with
grills and such, take a friend and family to the free lunches and dinners
at the church. Take a bag of food stuff and find someone needing and say,
"Here, this is yours." p.s. You didn't have to take off my name
about yesterdays giving up(?)
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| Lack of information. We went all the way to Marathon
to register with FEMA and they were just taking applications for loans. |
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Has anyone
been out to Port Pine Heights? I heard there was 8-10 ft. surge on
N.W. side. All power poles are down. I am out of town and can't reach any
neighbors. Help!
(Ed: They had about four feet in the houses on the ground. Five poles are
down, but since replaced. They now have electricity except no one's
refrigerators are working.) |
 See
Mars Shine Bright on Saturday. The big, yellow "star" blazing in
the east this fall is Mars. On Oct. 29 the planet will be closer to Earth
than it will be again until 2018. It will remain a great telescope target
through mid-November. |
Re: I need a place I can shower, shelter, sleep and eat.
I'm not a dirty old woman. I'm a nice guy.
I know the homeless woman, Marge. Nobody chooses to live like that.
Marge is a nice person and should not have to live with cats in a car. Do
you think you've got it bad? |
| A little (more) fun at W's expense.
http://www.otoons.com/politics/condoleeza.htm
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To those jumping on the global warming bandwagon,
take a little time to read the opposing points of view to at least get an
idea that this might not be all our fault. There is big money to be made
from scaring people with global warming, and a lot of people are doing
just that and laughing all the way to the bank.
If you want to worry about something, be concerned
with the weakening magnetic field of the earth. That could get
nasty and we might be to blame with all those electromagnetic forces
radiating from power lines (just kidding, but I could make money off of
it).
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I always wanted to live on the water, but not like this! |
| I think the current Bush problems will be
called Cheney-gate but my vote goes to "Leakingliar-gate."
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| Can anyone tell me if the power is back on
on Cudjoe (Cutthroat Dr.)? I evacuated, and don't want to come back
until the power is back. |
| How can I get my lawnmower running after being
submerged? Water got in the cylinder. The carburetor is cleaned. |
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When is the Bacon Grease Woman Golf Course
going to open? I can't wait to see the size of the holes.
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The lack of nice-looking women in the Keys is appalling. It seems
that all we have down here are burnt out, well-used, hard drinking,
chain-smoking ladies with attitudes. Does anyone have a clue if there are
any decent single women living down here? I met a really nice one the
other night, but big surprise, she was from out of town. Maybe the FEMA
women will show some potential.
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This is a poem made up entirely of actual quotations
from George W.
Bush, arranged for "aesthetic" purposes, by Washington Post writer Richard
Thompson.
A wonderful poem like this is too good not to share.
Ah, yes! A testament to literacy in the age of Every Child Left Behind!
MAKE THE PIE HIGHER!
I think we all agree, the past is over.
This is still a dangerous world.
It's a world of madmen and uncertainty
And potential mental losses.
Rarely is the question asked
Is our children learning?
Will the highways of the Internet
Become more few?
How many hands have I shaked?
They misunderestimate me.
I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity.
I know that the human being
And the fish can coexist.
Families is where our nation finds hope, Where our wings take dream.
Put food on your family!
Knock down the tollbooth!
Vulcanize society!
Make the pie higher!
Make the pie higher! |
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I'm hoping
to get back to Venture Out soon to see if there is any damage.
Does anyone know what happened on Cudjoe? Heard Fat Albert took a swim.
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| Key Deer Grill Sat
night 7 until 1--Terry Cassidy and crew on guitar, banjo. Singing country,
blue grass, sea grass. Singing songs about the Keys. It's a family place
with a family show. |
Classic 'Star Trek'
Actor Says He's Gay George Takei, the man best known for his
role as Mr. Sulu in "Star Trek," has come out as homosexual in the
current issue of a magazine covering the Los Angeles gay and lesbian
community. |
| Thank you for your wonderful web site! Please ask
people to send in more pictures of the conditions down there. Our news
stations aren't showing anything from the Big Pine area and since my
daughter and son-in-law live there I'm hungry for news. Thanks for keeping
us informed. |
| Yea! The web cam is back. |
| Thanks for the information on Sea Camp
and I am happy that you folks are getting some help down there. You folks
live in a wonderful area and it is a shame to see it in the shape it is. I
hope and pray that you all are safe and well. I look forward to coming down
in Feb to Sea Camp, and getting away from the snow that will be here. |
W. looks like he has
aged a bit this week. |
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Re: Disorganized Rescue Attempt. Why would
you need info if you evacuated? I mean, you obviously ignored the radio
reports to evacuate. Why would you be listening to the news reports
afterwards? When you're told to evacuate. Evacuate! The only one you can
blame is yourself!
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| If we evacuated every time they told us to we'd be
financially ruined. Who can afford to leave every time they tell us to?
Evacuation does not work. Only seven percent of the County residents
evacuated during this Category three hurricane. Most people won't evacuate.
The county hasn't learned that by now and they never will as long as the
present leadership is there. Only a few people actually leave the Keys. |
Happy, Happy Birthday Fletcher!
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Saturday October 29, 2005 |
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Friday October 28, 2005 |
How do you build an Arc? |
| Our TV Satellite Dish is knocked out of
whack and they can't come to adjust it until Nov. 6. It's going to be a long
wait without TV. |
| The insurance adjusters aren't coming to
inspect our downed vehicles until Nov 9 |
| Help! We are looking for a place to
temporarily dock our Catamaran until we can find a permanent place for it.
Our dock was completely destroyed and we desperately need a place to put our
boat. Can any of you kind souls on a canal help us out? Please call Jim or
Rosemary Mahon at 305-393-6319 or 305-393-6114. thank you so much. |
Pine nuts float! |
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I am so sorry to hear about the storm surge
messing you all up! Floods are the worst, what a mess, you have my
sympathy and well wishes!
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| To the girl who said there are not any good
looking guys in the Keys. You must not know John Meyers. He is the best
looking guy on the islands and his side kick Lanny is hot too. |
An honest man.
arrest date: 10/27/2005
Name: Wherley, Mark Allan dob:07/22/1959 age:46 sex:m race:w
Address: 14802 1st Ave Gulf, Marathon, Fl 33050
Occupation: "I'm a freeloader"
Arrest location: 1199 73 St Ocean, Marathon
Charges:1 misdemeanor count(s) of 843.15.1b Failure to appear for
misdemeanor offense. |
 My wife and I
hitched hiked to Marathon airport yesterday to get a rental. The lady at
Enterprise said we were no. 384 in line for a car. We're in our 60's and
when we told here we'd been stuck in the woods for three days with flooded
cars and finally decided to hitchhike to Marathon, she took pity on us and
gave us a car that they had been saving in the back. I'm now in love with
that lady. She's alright by me. Hitchhiking is demeaning. Everyone seemed to
be looking at us like we were losers. My wife thought we were going to get
murdered or something. |
| RE: No transportation. I hope your car
is under 6FT of seaweed; and what would you do if you had to get out now? |
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Webcam. Have been trying to view your live cam
on Big Pine. Are you having a problem with sending it? (Ed: We're all
right now.)
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Re: Decent looking guys. You girls
would get with any guy with money, 400 pounds, teeth or not.
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 Survivor.
I am glad that everyone seems to have survived the storm. The damage is
another story. About 7:50am I was awoken by a knock on my door. Yes, I
do try to sleep through the storms and do a pretty good job. Opening the
door, I was greeted by two strangers who asked; "Are you aware the house
next door to you is on fire?" Of course being a sound sleeper I was not.
My truck is parked between the two homes, so as soon as I was able to
gather myself enough, I moved the truck out of harms way.
At this stage there was smoke coming out of the
vent on top of the home and through a window unit air conditioner.
Without the benefit of power the thing that is most missed here is not
having my wake-up coffee. I decided to take my cat to my son's house on
Ramrod (I am on Big Pine.) I asked the stranger if he had called 911 and
he said, "Yes, about 6:30am." I called to make sure and was told that
"someone was on it."
I owe these men, perhaps they saved my life aside
from my vehicle, etc. I had a feeling of complete helplessness. The
house was boarded up tight and in reality I probably could not do
anything. The only thing I could think to do was turn the garden hose on
the two large propane tanks that sat between the homes. To make a long
story a little shorter, the fire truck showed up about 10:30am and by this
time the home was completely engulfed in flames. This was after another
call to 911 telling them if they don't get there in the next 10-15 minutes
this is going to be a whole hell of a lot worse. The fire crew
extinguished the flames pretty quickly. The vinyl siding on my trailer
was melted, so you can imagine the heat it generated.
It is sad that the emergency crews had to work
with far less personnel than normal times and I do not blame anyone as a
result. But what a terrible experience. And as always, finding the upside;
no one was injured. I found out later that the nice people who lived there
had no insurance. My landlord said, "This is why we bug out..." My
thought was, perhaps if they had not evacuated, they would still have a
house in this scenario. Personally, I have had enough. I have earned the
right to enjoy this winter here, but come next June I am going to get out
of here for 5-6 months and wear the label of snowbird. I am not sure
where I will go during the summer, but it won't be New Jersey!
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| Parrotdise. We went to eat yesterday and
Kip said that they weren't serving food until today (Friday) because they
don't have any freezers because all their food is fresh. Imagine that, a
restaurant without freezers? |
 Another
storm. "Beta nearing hurricane strength." What do we do as we
continue to research sufficiently the “untested theory” of global warming.
When we discover that we don’t have enough names for storms after running
out of the Greek alphabet? Shall we consider naming them after Republican
presidents, and then vice-presidents, beginning with most recent? |
| I am writing to the woman who wrote in "I'm at
Looe Key at 5:00 PM. On Friday nights. I'm usually home around 7-8 because
there isn't any good looking guys to look at. 7-8 can't be that late
to stay out? Let me know!" on Wednesday. I agree it is tough finding someone
out there these days. I have experienced the same problem. Shoot me an email
if you would like to meet for a cup of coffee or a drink.
keysfisherman@hotmail.com
This could be the start of something good. |
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I have to give up, trying to get food and water
to people without autos, and arranging auto to go and get people for some
hot food at the church. The army was willing to give all I could get
carried, but others decided that was just not going to work, there might
be some people hording the ice out there, I send seven people with trucks
back home that came to help, others didn't deliver on getting the word out
for hot food either. Three vans went out there this afternoon , but no one
was aware what they were for, I tried people , I really did!
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| I think the our rescue was totally
disorganized. What we really needed was information. And it was not
forthcoming. US-1 radio did the best they could, but they didn't even have
the best information. |
| Rose Drive, Eden Pines.
Best wishes to all. Please be careful during cleanup.
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| For those interested in the status on
Doctors Arm for those who can not get down here: I live in Dr Arm and we
took on 4 feet of water. If you are ground level, expect a big mess when you
get here. Doctors Arm is a great neighbor hood. I have lived there for a
long time and the people that live there are great too. Everybody be safe
and love thy neighbor because you never know when you might be needing a
little help. |
| To everyone in the area: I certainly hope
things are getting better there after Wilma. We visit on a regular basis and
have always found the community to be warm, wonderful and inviting. We have
a friend there at Fanci seafood, Robert Holloway. We have tried on
several occasions, both right before Wilma and after, but have been unable
to reach him. Does anyone know if Robert is OK? We are concerned here in
Tampa? Thanks for any news! |
Emergency preparedness? |
| Power is back on to Mango Land at
7:45pm. Nothing to keep me from washing my hair tonight. I can't wait for
the water heater to get ready. Doesn't take much to make me happy. Thank you
to the man from Shaw. My apologies to those of you that may still be
electrically challenged. |
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It was a pleasure to go to W/D Tues and find
the store was open and we could shop even though no perishable foods were
available. Everything else was there. Plenty of water, ice, and
batteries. Thank you all.
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Can someone please tell me where that
beautiful "Ode to Women" can be found? That was outstanding!
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I want to
add my plea to others that have posted inquiring about conditions on the
island. I am a long time owner on Doctor’s Arm and will not be able
to get down there to check things out for another week or so. Just how high
was the water on the east side? How about wind and debris damage? Broken
doors or windows? Should I even question...looting? Any responses would be
appreciated. |
Belated Birthday greetings to one of the Best that have served drinks at
the Looe Key Tiki Bar. "Happy Birthday Christie!"
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Friday October 28, 2005 |
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Thursday October 27, 2005 |
| (Ed: We're still running on our boat's
battery and an inverter because our vehicles' batteries are trashed
along with the vehicles. Maybe we'll get some electricity today. Oh, my
gosh. Keys Energy is outside my house! It's looking good!) |
| Hope all my great friends in the Keys
survived Wilma with minimum losses of stuff and most of all, no loss of
life. You can always replace stuff. You can't replace the quality Piners.
Hope y'all get back to normal (whatever that means) ASAP. Hope Ed's boat
battery holds up. My body is in AZ, but my Heart, My Mind, and especially My
Friends will always be in the Keys. Stay Well and Dry |
| We
hope everyone down there is recovering. We know how horrible these
hurricanes are. We took a beating in Georges. After we sold in March
we knew we were going to miss the Keys . This hurricane season made us
realize we made the right choice to leave. Yet our hearts will always be in
the Keys and we miss it there very much. We wish we were rich enough. |
I still remember putting $1.00 worth of gas in my '49 Mercury, and I
got 4 Gallons! More than enough to go to the Submarine Races! |
| Here is some news on Seacamp of Big
Pine Key: "We know that everyone has been thinking about us here on Big Pine
Key, so here is a quick update on the situation at camp after Hurricane
Wilma. We had a 6-8 foot storm surge on the property. The flattops and the
new docks did well, though our staff houseboats did not do so well - one is
just gone, the Keebler sank, the Barnacle and the Seagoing
are high and dry, but still intact. There is some minor roof damage on
some of the buildings. There was two feet of water in Sunrise, Sunset and
the Dining Hall. The executive trailer is over on its side. Cell phone
coverage is sporadic, but we got power back today - yahoo! We will post
photos soon and let you know when and how to check them. |
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To all those that trashed local bands. Thankfully we have them! You
don't see major or even minor stars stopping by the Tiki Bar or The House
of Music. We should be thankful that local bands exist and perform! It
gives locals like me a night on the town to get together with friends,
dance and have a good time. Thanks to all of the local musicians!
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 To those of
you out of the area, there has been a lot of flooding damage. A
lot of people lost their cars. Ground level houses had 4 and 5 feet of
water in them. Places that haven't flooded before with the hurricanes got
a lot of water. A lot of the canals in Eden Pines overflowed. The jail
on Stock Island had about 8 feet of water come in, a lot of officers on
duty at the jail lost their cars. While driving from Key West to Big Pine
Tuesday morning I saw boats on US 1, a bait freezer, a hot tub, all of
them brought up to the road by the water. Fat Albert is gone again. We
had more damage from flooding than from the wind.
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| The difference between the Keys and
Miami-Dade: We have our neighbors and determination. Miami has lots of
people, that happen not be to be as friendly and helpful as us in the Keys.
That's why I love the Keys, keep your heads up, help your neighbors. Lets
show everyone how strong the Keys really are. The progress shows, I've
knocked out 3 houses in 3 days...Keep moving! |
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Being the voice of reason in mass hysteria is
really hard. No one will listen. Even if you're right people are just to
wound up to consider a different option than what is base. |
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Thursday October 27, 2005 |
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Wednesday October 26,
2005 |
| 6pm.Ed: I'm going to just feed you Piners the raw
unedited postings without snappy graphics because I don't know how long my
boat battery is going to last. We're one of the few places that still don't
have electricity. So here goes... |
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If that monstrosity
under construction at the Boondocks golf course is a statue of the
legendary Bacon Grease Woman, then I think you will find that it will be
the easiest hole to reach, not the most difficult. And we all know where
that guy who likes fat women will be hanging out.
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I did see a homeless, "dirty" looking woman at Winn
Dixie. When I tried to help her, however, I quickly learned she was a
snowbird from New Jersey and "didn't need any of my friggin' help."
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So now we find out that the Keys carpet muncher is
not much to look at- big surprise there. I would also be willing to bet
the women who go out with him are on the lower end of the looks scale.
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I agree that most bands down here suck compared to
what you can find in the big cities, but you are not going to get great
acts for the price the local establishments pay. Remember, you always have
a couple of options: drink a little more and enjoy what is here, or move.
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For the women looking for single, young hair on their
head men, are all of the features required? I am single, maybe young (mid
30's) have hair on my head but thinning, have all my teeth and a job. I
also have a big Penis. Does that count for anything?
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Re the women living @WD parking lot her name is
Marge she has been part of this community over 15 yrs or more she has a
booth @ the flea market ,this is the way she
chose to live .
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I'm at Looe Key at 5:00 PM. On Friday nights. I'm
usually home around 7-8 because there isn't any good looking guys to look
at.
7-8 can't be that late to stay out? Let me know!
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I'm at Looe Key at 5:00 PM. On Friday nights. I'm
usually home around 7-8 because there isn't any good looking guys to look
at.
7-8 can't be that late to stay out? Let me know!
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I agree that guys sons videos suck!
We heard he used to be a Producer
for Comcast Channel 5 (another piece of crap).
He ran away to New York City because Key Tv
wouldn't hire him.
What a loser!
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i get so mad at the people
putting fat women down! well let me tell ya, they're great for providing
shade in the summer, and heat in the winter! On a more serious note, I
hope everyone came through this storm safely. Billy wagner was on cnn
early this am saying that only 10% of the county evacuated! we look like
total idiots to the rest of the country. then to top it off, two drunks
get into a fist fight in key weird followed by an interview with a gay
drunk! the perfect thumbnail sketch of the lower keys. well, the TDC has
their work cut out for them now.
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| I am a long
time property owner out on Doctor’s Arm. Would very much appreciate some
condition reports on flooding, wind damage or other property damage as I am
not able to drive down right away to check my place. I hope everyone dodged
the bullet on this one ok. I will check the site often realizing that you
probably don’t have power yet as of Monday afternoon. |
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| To our elected officials, bureaucrats, and utility
employees: public servants are elected by and work for us taxpaying
citizens. We appreciate your advice, but we don't appreciate being told when
and where to evacuate. This is a decision we will make ourselves, based on
the best information available. Those of us who stayed home during Wilma did
so to defend our properties and avoid being part of a horrendous mass
exodus. In many cases, we were able to prevent damage by being on site
during the storm. In all cases, we were able to avoid injury to us or our
families (early reports show no injuries or deaths from Wilma in the Keys).
Sometimes its important to remember that we homeowners are not dummies who
need politicians and bureaucrats to order us around; we can make our own
decisions, and most often they are the right ones. |
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With
hurricanes, tornado's, flooding and severe t-storms tearing up the country
from one end to another, with the big quake in Pakistan, the quote of the
month is from .....Jay Leno:"Are we sure this is a good
time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?" |
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Rosa Parks is dead. Who cares? It is all over the
news that she is dead as if we care. The only good thing to come of it is
that our great country now has one less black person. I would suggest
they make it a holiday so her people could take the day off but why
bother? Black people don't work anyway.
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| I hope you all are doing well after Wilma
came through there, and that nobody was hurt. I am wondering what happened
at the sea camp? We are heading down there in Feb with some students and I
am interested in how it faired in the storm. |
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L I KNOW FOR SURE IS THAT
EVERYTHING HURTS OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I'M NOT REALLY SURE, CAUSE I JUST
CAN'T REMEMBER ENOUGH TO KNOW!! I'M NOT EVEN SURE WHICH DOCTOR FIXES WHAT |
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My name is
Louis Cutler and I live on Big Pine at 30736 Hammock Big Pine Key. It is
down the road from the Cracked Egg restaurant and next to the Royal Palm
Trailer Park. We have been trying to get news on Big Pine and the conditions
there for a couple of days. No news organizations seem to be providing
anything for us to go on. We are simply trying to find out whether we have
anything to go back to and what conditions we will find when we get there.
If you could provided us some feed back so we would know what to bring and
be prepared for when we come we would be very grateful. We left last Tuesday
and have not seen our home since. Thanks in advance. |
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Here's hoping BPK.com HQ is OK. We were
luckier than many others and am thankful. Hope all is well with Editor.
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the "dirty old lady" you are concerned about has been
around for many years, she has her cats and books,she likes beer and minds
her own business...I can feel that you would like to help "someone"
....try bring in the guys empty garbage cans from next store ,or his or
her newspaper,pull some weeds on the lot down the street,random acts of
kindness are a great thing and should be part of all caring folks life,s.....ooo
and you must not tell anyone that you did these random acts of
kindness,that would be selfserveing and not in keeping with what we are
speaking of.....there are so many things within YOUR power that would make
someones life alittle better..........look alittle closer to home......
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Handy info for the next storm season.
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| Saturday night -- great party at the Tiki Bar at Ramrod.
Many people around now hopefully still around when the storm comes ashore.
I wish them luck! |
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You gotta love it! The Bush administration is about
to implode with the sleeze finally catching up with Tom Delay, Karl Rove,
Scooter Libby, and the hollowness of the Iraq war taking hold of rational
minds throughout the world. These guys are starting to make the Nixon
white house look like a bunch of choir boys.
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| If you are getting bored with your regular Keys bar, try
the Looe Key Tiki Bar at MM 27. This place doesn't have a website and it
doesn't advertise, but word of mouth seems to work pretty well. The best
time to go is on weekends when a good rock band like Mile Marker 24 or
Injade are playing. There is always a strong party atmosphere working, and
the dance floor fills up fast. Notice the range in ages - where else do you
find such a variety of party people? Even |
Cracked Conch keeps crackin'
In its 26-year history, the Cracked Conch, a restaurant of
legendary proportions in Marathon, has never closed. Not through Andrew,
Georges, Katrina, Rita and certainly, not through Wilma.
Though 6 feet of storm surge had washed through much of
Marathon, the restaurant, a simple one-story structure with worn tables and
chairs, was open for business. The hours and the menu would be abbreviated.
Four hours of service on Monday.
The menu: chicken sandwich or fried fish basket.
Drinks were more bountiful: lemonade, Chardonnay and plenty
of ice-cold beer.
The owner, Joe DeConda, cleaned the tables after each
satisfied and thankful customer, left.
"Someone has to be here for the local people," DeConda
said.
He would close at 5 p.m. much to the dismay of many
residents who continued to pull into the driveway after closing.
DeConda, a slightly rotund man, who greeted his regular
customers by first name, was admittedly weary. It's hard living up to a
business mantra that requires full service, seven days a week, no matter the
weather.
"I think we set something in motion that we can never
undo," he laughed.
"We're afraid that if we stayed closed, just once, they
would never let us re-open." |
http://www.justracin.net/is.swf
I've often wondered
if you should leave your computer turned on during the night. I now have
the answer as to what happens to your computer while it is unattended
during the night while you sleep. Turn on your sound...
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| "One flaw in women." The Lord replied. By
the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working
overtime.
An Angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this
one?"
And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be
completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 working parts, be
able
to run on Diet Coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold 4 children at
one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a
broken
heart- and she will do everything with two hands."
The Angel was astounded at these requirements. "Only two hands? No way!
And that's the standard model? That's too much work for one day, wait
until
tomorrow to finish."
"But I won't, the Lord protested. I am so close to finishing this
creation that is so close to my heart. She already heals herself when she
is sick, AND can work 18 hour days."
The Angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so
soft, my Lord."
"She is soft, but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she
can endure and accomplish."
"Will she be able to think?" Asked the Angel.
"Not only will she be able to think, but she will be able to reason and
negotiate."
Then the Angel touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you were
trying to put too much into this one, there is a leak."
"That is not a leak, that is a tear".
"What is the tear for?" The Angel asked.
The Lord said, " The tear is her way of expressing joy, her sorrow, her
pain, her love, her lonliness, and her pride."
The Angel was impressed. You are a genius Lord, you thought of
everything. Woman is truly amazing!
And she is.
Women have strengths that amaze them. They can bear hardships and carry
burdens, but they hold happiness and joy. They will smile when they want
to
scream, They will sing when they want to cry.
They will cry when they are happy, and laugh when they are nervous, they
will fight for what they believe in, and stand up to injustice.
She won't take no for an answer, when she believes there is a better
solution. She will go without, so that her family will not. She will go
to
the doctor with a frightened friend. She will love unconditionally. She
will cry when her children excel and cheer for her friends when they get
awards.
She is happy when she hears of a birth or a wedding. Her heart breaks
when a friend dies, she grieves the loss of a family member. Yet she is
strong when she thinks ther is no strength left. She knows that a kiss
and
a hug can heal a broken heart.
You see women come in all sizes, shapes and colors. They will drive,
walk, run or send an e-mail to you to let you know how much they care.
The
heart of a good woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring
hope
and joy and they have compassion and ideals and they give moral support
to
their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything
to
give. However, if there is one flaw in women, it is...that they forget
their worth. |
| A friend from Virginia wants to know if
there's any way to help. Let me know. Carole (recently back from Guatemala) |
| Glad to hear from you. Anxious for news
from the neighbors. Hang in there all! |
Boycott Wal-Mart
A memo to Wal-Mart's board proposes ways to limit
health care costs, including discouraging unhealthy job applicants. |
|
déjà vu all over again /Oct 26
Miami police officers sought yesterday to control a crowd trying to enter
the Orange Bowl in hopes of getting water and 10,000 bags of ice there.
Top of Form 1
South Florida was a coast-to-coast mess on Tuesday as millions of people
remained without power, huge lines formed for basic supplies and drivers
wove through packed, debris-strewn streets with no traffic signals.
Despite Gov.
Jeb Bush's assurances that recovery
from Hurricane Wilma would proceed smoothly after lessons learned from seven
previous storms, the government response looked frayed. In Broward and
Miami-Dade Counties, people lined up for ice and water only to learn that
government deliveries of both were late.
Many busy intersections had no police officers to guide impatient
drivers. Schools and most businesses remained closed as dazed multitudes
wandered in search of food, gasoline and cell phone reception. The one bit of
luck was blissfully cool air, brought in by the storm, that made the lack of
air-conditioning endurable.
A day after Hurricane Wilma struck, leaving at least six dead, power had
been restored to several hundred thousand households and businesses by
Tuesday evening. But 3.1 million still had no electricity, including about
93 percent of customers in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Eleven other
counties also reported power failures, many of them widespread. Officials at
Florida Power and Light said some customers might have to wait four weeks. |
| Voice of Jolly Green Giant Dies at 80
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Elmer "Len" Dresslar Jr., who extolled vegetables to
generations of TV watchers as the booming voice of the Jolly Green Giant,
has died. He was 80. |
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Sorry to hear you got clobbered this time. I've been
checking daily to see if you're back. The news didn't make the damage
sound quite so bad as you describe. Good luck to you all.
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Autos may have to be scrapped
Vehicles flooded by storm surge are iffy candidates for repair, according to
Keys auto experts who have seen this before.
“If the water got inside, then it's almost not worth spending the money it
takes to repair,” said Ronnie Freeman of Freeman Automotive in Marathon.
The height of the water is key in assessing how much damage was done.
And the fact that saltwater is so devastating to electrical systems and
onboard computers escalates the cost of repair.
“When water gets into the main harness and the computer, forget it,” said
Mitty Ram, owner of RAM Unlimited.
If the battery was submerged, as soon as the ignition is turned on, a short
runs throughout the electrical system, he added, making the damage even
worse.
Even when cars start up and appear to run OK after flooding, the long-term
prospects are not very good, said Freeman, who worked on cars that were
flooded by last year's hurricanes when flooding was much, much less.
“It's a can of worms,” he said. “Once the water has reached the floorboards
inside, that usually means the electrical system. And you can fix one thing
and then find out later something else goes bad.”
Insurance companies have varying policies on repair versus writing off
vehicles as a total loss.
The recent experience with insurance adjusters in the New Orleans flooding
as well as flooding along the Alabama and Mississippi coasts provides some
guidance.
Based on Blue Book value of the car, older models are simply declared a
total loss. It's not worth what it would take to replace and repair all the
components that have gone bad.
Ram notes that a starter can be replaced, but once water has gotten up into
the cylinders or the computer system, then it's a total loss.
Both Freeman and Ram advised flushing vehicles with fresh water as soon as
possible, especially to clean the undercarriage, brakes, rotors and wheels,
where saltwater does great damage.
Following New Orleans, insurance companies began a national clearinghouse to
keep track of vehicles declared a total loss after flooding. That's to
prevent unsuspecting buyers from purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle later. |
Hurricane wisdom
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car
payments.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day! . Teach him how to fish, and
he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day |
| Garrison Keillor on Halloween
And so we should celebrate Halloween. It's as close to a carnival as we
have, and it's a chance to slip out of the stereotypes assigned to us and
find truth and beauty in caricature. If you are pegged as a Midwestern mom,
Monday is your chance to be Decadent Heiress, Transcendental Heartthrob,
Taxi Dancer, Aviatrix, Lady Macbeth or the Goddess Athena,
and break free of your family's low expectations -- a
chance to be something passionate.
We made our choices in life, based on lousy
information, and got stuck being who we are. You: attractive, impetuous,
with bedroom eyes and a savage wit. Me: rumpled, preoccupied, shambling,
dropping things. And do we regret this? No, not really. A person only needs
to be truly understood by two or three people. Everyone else is audience.
Passion is in your head. Two people can be married for a dog's age and
despite all the aches and bruises of matrimony they still look at each other
and get excited. Nobody else understands this. Nobody else needs to.
So, on the Eve of All Hallows, let us paint our faces and put feathers in
our hair and venture off along the curve of the earth and be somebody else. |
More hurricane wisdom
Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, and
it holds the universe together.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. |
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I am
trying to find out information about how much damage Big Pine had from
Wilma. I lived in Eden Pines until 2 years when we moved back home. I
still love the Keys and am concerned about my former home. Please let me
know how you guys are doing, etc
Keyspug@bellsouth. |
| 9am Hello Everybody! I'm running on my boat battery and I don't
know how long it will last. Corporate headquarters has taken a beating and
our transportation fleet is out for the count. Call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362
and file for assistance. Or go online at
www.FEMA.GOV and apply online. I think all our vehicles are not fixable.
We're screwed. We're going to try to make it to the highway to get some
food. Help your neighbors if you can. We can all pull together. Please be
patient. We have a lot of stories to share. We'll try to get your emails
later if the battery holds up. |
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Wednesday October 26, 2005 |
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Sunday October 23, 2005 |
Re: Wilma. The waiting is getting old. I feel like I'm sitting on a
time bomb. |
| If you see a homeless, "dirty" looking
woman at the Winn Dixie parking lot... write down the address of where
she can shower and a shelter she can stay in. Be kind enough to help. |
|
Regarding the comments about Sea Center. I
recently bought a new motor from Sea Center and I was treated like
royalty. I do not know the owners, I can only speak for myself that they
went way beyond the call of duty to make this customer happy. If I ever
win the lottery, I can guarantee you that Sea Center is where I will buy
my new boat. Also, several of the guys commented to me how wonderful the
owners were to work for. I'm confused on how the writer is making these
assumptions, I can only guess jealousy plays a factor.
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I was listening to that
old rock 'n roll song from the fifties, Jim Dandy (to the
rescue) and I realized that Lavern Baker is actually saying, "Jim Danny."
How about that? |
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To the erudite band critic complaining about
existing bands and their repertoires: bands play what the majority of
people in the area want to hear and dance to, otherwise they lose their
audiences. Note the number of salsa, rap and country bands that thrive
down here.
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There are a lot of old buzzards farting in
bars around here; and they are proud of it! Some of them even think they
can fly.
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 I have a
request, as Wilma passes to our North (typed with fingers crossed) please
limit your time on the web cam. If you live and stayed here you know what
the weather looks like without visiting the web cam. I am thinking that it
can only handle so many visitors at one time. Please leave those spots for
residents, friends and family that are not here, that may want to check the
weather conditions. I give the address to friends and family, out of town,
that want to check up on me. They always report "Ready" and black screen. I
think that is because too many of us go there and leave it there. It does
not disconnect after 10 minutes, I have tried. Check it and leave, please.
Thank you. Stay safe.
(Ed: Because it is live streaming video only five viewers are able to log
on at one time.) |
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Why is it when I
order from 2 for 20 during the day the food is great but, when I
order at night the food sucks
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Hey Editor, please explain how "The Nextel Lady" is
any more specific then, and this was copied and pasted from the gossip
column just as it was yesterday but once again you changed what someone
said "but the Spanish-speaking "helper" watching me had a big
attitude, " in Winn Dixi isn't naming a person? I am sure you will edit
this to read in your favor just like you have in the past. Your such a
phoney you should be a polatition. (unedited)
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There are 2 bridges on the road to No Name Pub. You have to go over
the first but not the second. |
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The person complaining about Keys Bands
is right. They all sound like a Karaoke contest! Nothing new, nothing
original and not to good either!
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| They
(guys with teeth) can't all be in Key West Gay Bars? Aren't there
any decent looking guys in Marathon? Oh, by the way, the guy you girls are
talking about so much for the last couple of weeks. He ain't nothing to
look at! I didn't go out with him. |
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I don't know what every body's worried
about, I never heard of any chick named Wilma, who gave a good BJ!
|
 Wet your whistle.
Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim,
or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the
whistle to get some service. “Wet your whistle” is the phrase inspired by
this practice |
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Personal hurricane shelters?
You are kidding right? Can't you dummies see a con when it hits you in the
wallet? You are 150 miles out to sea, live with it or leave!
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| To the guys
who like fat, out of shape women,
we know you're stuck with one, and misery loves company, but come on,
you're making us sick in the stomach with your revolting postings.
Fat chicks are good for one thing, bait! |
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Brotherly love.
Re: Can't evacuate because you don't have transportation? Are
you from New Orleans or what? We the People are getting sick and tired of
you cry babies who want to blame every body else for your problems and get
everything for free. Grow up, wise up, or get out!
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Buzzards are the only birds that can fart! You've never been
drinking beer at the Tiki Bars, have you?
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Gee, a
Miniature golf course at Boondocks. What's next? A Bowling for Dollars
lawn, an automated welfare machine? How about a walk through foot wash for
the s**t-kickers who go there? The Lower Keys are aptly named!
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| To all my friends in the Keys, please
take care! |
|
The large
construction project at Boondocks is not going to be a caveman or a cow. It
is going to be a huge statue of the Bacon Grease Woman. It’s going
to erupt every 15 minutes. Designers say that this will be the most
difficult hole on the course to reach. |
Wonder what Key West would look like
without tourist?
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The single, young, hair on the head, and teeth in
the mouth men are around. The problem is in order to be single and
young here, we all have to work on Saturday mornings! That makes late
nights on Friday very rare! Tell us where the decent girls are and we
will be there!
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Sunday October 23, 2005 |
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Saturday October 22,
2005 |
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Buzzards are the only birds that can fart! |
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Personal hurricane shelters. The emergency
services personal and medical staff will still be here in their own
shelters; and for those who didn't stock up, FEMA should have emergency
stockpiles in the public shelters throughout the Keys. We have to think
about hurricanes differently if we want to really save lives. |
| What's up with the Post Office closing on Wednesday?
Talk about poor leadership. |
|
Re: single, younger, hair
on your head and teeth in your mouth guys. Sorry to tell you, but
they're all in Key West gay bars. |
 For those with
transportation. First off, It's your own fault you don't have
transportation and live on Islands. Secondly, Key West has been running
busses to the Miami area for people with no transportation since
Wednesday. If you're still here you're just here to complain.
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How does our Editor decide what postings
contain names and what ones don't? I have seen many similar postings
where some contain names and some do not. Someone else commented on that
a few weeks back and our wonderful Editor wormed his way out of it.
Furthermore, oh wonderful Editor, where is your Name and or email address?
Examples below.
This one had person's email. Please note that a
product name is mentioned, not a company or person:
"Did anyone happen to listen to Biz Baz this morning
and hear that bimbo from the Nextel company? I thought we were rid
of her when she moved down to the Key West store but now she has to call
our radio show. She is a piece of work. I would bet the class she
skipped most often in school was English Grammar. I wonder if Nextel has
heard the way she talks on public radio when promoting their name."
Let's have some consistency Mr. Editor.
(Ed: I'm sorry you were offended, but the two examples [that I didn't
print for space reasons] you cited were complaining about a
business--W/D, and your comment was to criticized a real person--the
Nextel lady. There is a big difference.)
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This is for real!
Is
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Has anyone seen this website? A friend sent it to
me. It is kind of like an Ebay and all around classified ad in one. I
have found some pretty cool stuff there.
http://miami.craigslist.org/
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Why in today's society would someone
actually post on a website that they were "gone down on" for all to
read? I realize that the posts are anonymous, however, that is pushing
the edge. If this guy is so great, leave your lackadaisical, tongue
less husband and move in with him. Apparently since he took the time to
call a few days later or even the next day--he might be worth it. If your
husband/significant other is worthless, leave! Don't go bringing more bad
into the marriage/relationship!
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Pritham Singh? He is the loss of horizon!
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I want to encourage the guy who likes fat, out of
shape women. I wish there were more of you as it would lessen
competition for the thin women in the Keys. You may want to move (back?)
to Michigan. It has the fattest women in the country. And if you are in
reality a fat woman writing in as a man, shame on you.
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That under-construction centerpiece of the miniature golf course next
to the Cow Palace now appears to have four legs. I am beginning to agree
with the submitter last week; this is going to be a big cow. Moo.
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I need to vent, rant and rave. Don't read it
if you don't want to hear it.
Why do people smoke marijuana. every friggin' day?
Especially if they smoke cigs too? I mean c'mon already, how old are
you? You're not in college anymore, you have to smoke every single day?
The only thing I may need every day is my medicine prescribed by a doctor
so I can live. Perhaps some food and water. What ever happened to just
now and then? I'm just so sick of it. He's a liar too. I recently
caught him lying again. He had a secret cell phone with three other
woman's numbers in them. He had 3 different BS excuses of why. He just
didn't want to tell me so he, "didn't have to hear my "s**t". Guys, do
you really think it's OK to lie over and over again and not get s**t for
it? How about this? Don't give us anything to complain about and we
won't. Be honest, true and loving. Treat us well, rub our feet, satisfy
us and we will go to the ends of the earth for you. Why is this so hard??
Another peeve; let me tell you guys us woman don't appreciate cat
"whistle" calls, it doesn't turn us on. Frankly, it grosses me out.
Whistle at me and say, oh, "hot mama" doesn't make me feel beautiful. You
can't "touch" me because you don't like to be touched? What the hell is
wrong with you? The worst thing is he believes his own BS. Very sad.
He runs a small business and keeps his employees on full payroll year
round. Yeah, great guy provides for his staff and their family, but can't
provide for his own. He never has any cash. Says he doesn't pay for his
"stuff". He works for it, hmmm then why don't you ever have any money?
Ladies be warned. He will be looking for his next victim very soon. This
guy has all his teeth, a job, decent to look at and is extremely
charming to woo you. He may seem like a good catch in the beginning but
be warned. He is never to be trusted. I truly believe at this point he's
just a pathological liar and just doesn't know the difference. If you
take him in he will lie and deceive like no other. Oh, also he is
manipulative, controlling and physically abusive. I am disappointed that
I stayed as long as I did. Thank god there are no kids involved. I can't
wait for this damn storm to be over with so I can find my own place
and erase him from my memory forever. Hopefully he'll eventually leave
and go back to his hick town where he can smoke up till he dies of
cancer.
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Time for some new bands here in the lower Keys. Dirt Band, Conch
Republic, Moondogs, Jack Nasty, Bo and the Hitchhikers. Same old songs,
same old dumb lines. Time to update.
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I am sorry that you have had an unpleasant experience
at Keys Sea Center. I have been doing business there since the mid
eighty's with both the old and new owners and my service has been nothing
but first rate and professional. The new owners have gone out of their
way to assist me with my needs and they have always done it in a friendly
way.
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Ed: What's up. I have sent posting
twice and they have not been posted. I thought the first was perhaps lost
in cyber space, but twice in a row?
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The fact is, according to those in the know, that if Al Gore were
president none of these storms would have happened. The only problem is we
would have been bored to death a long time ago.
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I don't know where all the single, younger, hair
on your head and teeth in your mouth guys hang out, but I do know
where bloated, chain smoking, hairier than skunk ape, tattooed behemoths
hang out--the bovine palace.
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Jim Cantore was broadcasting
from Key Largo last night! Run away, run away!
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The only center we have here on BPK is the
AARP and the W/D social center
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What's up with the dirty looking
women who lives in her car at Winn Dixie? Her car is full to the brim
with junk. And she has cats living in that cramped car. I fell sorry for
her, but are those animals suffering in that hot car?
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 I was in no way
bashing you, just stating about the great customer service offered at
Ace Big Pine. I did not say anything bad about Ace on Summerland or
about you. Maybe you should go back and read what I wrote and not try to
read in between the lines. I am sorry to see that Monkey is gone from Ace
Big Pine, a very down to earth person. I think we have many stores right
here on Big Pine, that offer great customer service, so why go else where.
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Marshall building. Great subs and wings too. Kudos to Joe, Phil, Leo, David
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A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. |
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RE:
Tim Dorsey
The bar is
No Name Pub. Take the right fork at light in Big Pine (Wilder). Left at stop
sign. Follow road to the right. Bar on left about a mile. If you go over the
bridge you went too far. |
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