Archives of Kudos and Whiners
December 2006
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Wednesday January 4, 2007 |
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To the unfortunate person who seems to think that nothing good has every happened under democratic rule, there are many who feel otherwise. Perhaps you have the tendency to think war is better than communication. Perhaps you are one of the many republicans that still have the mentality of a 7th and 8th grader who prefers bullying tactics to working things out by peaceful means. Unfortunately that mentality and that of fear has been ruling our country for the past 6 years, and rather badly many people have noticed. It’s hard to believe that some haven't noticed. That tells you how well the greedy, money hungry leaders who never did their time in the military have brainwashed and rallied with fear, the ignorant masses. |
[Vengeance]
Iraq’s prime minister,
Jawad
al-Malaki,
ordered Saddam Hussein’s farce of a hanging as retribution for killing all
the families of Malaki’s own village; who were involved in a botched
assassination attempt on Saddam’s life when he visited that village. That is
why this trial came before Saddam’s trial for gassing the Kurds in the
north. The prime minister wanted revenge for his murdered friends and
neighbors. (Saddam jailed the male children that were too young to be
executed until they were 15 years old then he killed them too.) The Mid East
appears to function more on revenge than on any other desire. |
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So our new County Mayor, Mr. Di Gennaro is rude. Hey, he's from New Jersey! Should this be news? |
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Sin, miracles and salvation. I do not for a heartbeat expect to change the perspective of someone who believes in the simple salvation formula Christendom generally teaches . . .Sloan's Space |
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Here is another idea on how to control the number of snowbirds (aka weather wimps) coming into the Keys: put a weigh station for passenger cars right after the 18 mile stretch. If the weight of the occupants exceeds the normal limits, then don't allow them in the Keys. An added advantage would be that the really obnoxious snowbirds will scream and bitch their necks off about being stopped--don't allow them in either. |
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With all the thefts on Big Pine Key lately, someone has to have seen something. Come on folks, help your neighbors, here! If you've seen anything please call the police and tell them. We can't just let these people roam our streets and waters getting away with this. |
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America: Freedom to Fascism. (1 ½ hour movie) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4312730277175242198&q |
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Pools by Rogers is an illegal dumper. He dumped in my yard. Anyone that knows him please put his address on web. --jimyoung@bellsouth.net |
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[Iraqi Tradition] The Iraqi national security adviser has denied accusations that Saddam Hussein was humiliated in his final moments, contrary to what a leaked video of his execution showed. He insisted that there was nothing improper in executioners and officials dancing around Saddam's body after he had been killed, saying it was Iraqi tradition. |
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Thanks for your interest in the band Reach. Yes, one of our members in undergoing surgery this weekend, please keep him in your prayers. We are looking forward to getting out in public again soon. Thanks again for your interest. |
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[Etiquette Lesson For Snowbirds] You don’t get out much, do you? I’m a local and you just described most of my friends and the locals I see out. |
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[Another hint for snowbirds] You can eat lunch any time. Some of us who live and work here have our lunch hour from noon to 1:00 p.m. Stay out of the restaurants during that time. |
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[Etiquette lessons] I agree with you, but this goes for everyone not only snowbirds. A lot of locals need some fine tuning too. (I love NY and NJ accents.) |
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[Key Deer and Tourist] After seeing so many tourists feeding Key Deer I finally had to stop and say something. Yep! Out of state tag, fat kid in the front seat feeding the deer, fat wife in the back seat, of course taking pictures. Dumb ass hubby didn't get my suggestion about feeding the deer. As I pulled away, here comes the fat paw out of the window with more burger. What a waste of my time. |
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[Alert, alert] The Big Pine Coffee Country Club announces that meetings with the owners of Pine Channel RV Park will, unbelievably, commence at the end of this month for final review of purchase contract proceedings. Consequences from acquisition of the park will be the demand of all trailers under the age of 2000, be removed immediately. Pending instantaneous acquisition, riddance of the trailers and belongings will be completed within 15 days. All contracts and agreements, whether written or verbal, will become null and void. Under Florida's 456.123.00 "Poseur" law this swift and facile action will be enjoined. Further promulgation to be announced. Have a Happy New Year, keep up the good work. |
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Key Deer has the makings of a cool neighborhood bar if they would keep the low life's out. Stop the outside crowd and the people drinking out of a brown bags. Maybe set a rule that you have to have more than 3 teeth to enter. Back when Key Deer first opened it was a good local pub with good food, good drinks, good staff and good patrons. Let’s bring it back. Big Pine needs a place for the locals to go and have a drink, watch a ball game and feel safe. When I want a cold beer I go to a bar if I want my drugs I will go to my doctor or CVS not Key Deer. -- DickLarge1@aol.com |
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The deadline for publishing is 6am |
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Wednesday January 4, 2007 |
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Wednesday January 3, 2007 |
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[Monroe County Administrator Mr. Willi] This is from the Florida Keys News / Florida Treasures Blog: “Tom Willi, Monroe County administrator, is under scrutiny because of contracts he has awarded. Willi, who came to the Florida Keys in late 2004 from Davie Florida, has given at least $400,000 in computer contracts to a single company since June and may not have followed county purchasing policies, Monroe Clerk of the Court Danny Kolhage said. Kolhage said he is conducting an audit to determine whether the contracts needed prior approval from the County Commission. Kolhage asked the Monroe County attorney to review several contracts and invoices from Advanced Data Solutions of Tampa. Financial records show ADS had computer data and software contracts with Davie during Willi’s four years as administrator, and was paid nearly $70,000. The company has not done any work in Davie or received any contracts since Willi left. The records show ADS received its first two payments about seven months after Willi was appointed on Dec. 20, 2000. The final payment was made on Dec. 10, 2004; about six weeks after Willi left Davie. Kolhage said he made his decision to conduct an audit solely on contracts he has reviewed in Monroe. Besides his audit, he wants the county attorney to look at discrepancies between bills submitted by ADS and the actual wording of the contract. “We couldn’t figure out the relationship between the invoices we were getting and the work that was supposed to be done, and that’s why I asked the [Monroe] county attorney to take a look,'’ said Kolhage.” The ongoing saga…… |
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday Iran would not retreat from
its right to nuclear technology and that a U.N. resolution imposing
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[To the person saying that the liberals are the ones that are trying to make life easy for the Muslim terrorist.] The Republicans’ great idea of turning Iraq into an Islamic law based country is appeasing the enemy at its worst. They hated Saddam so you gave them what they wanted. I love how you guys try and revise facts to fit your wants. And the Cole incident happened less then 3 months before Bush took office--what did he do? We all know Osama waited almost a year into Bush’s term before he attacked America. No wonder you guys were run out of office on a rail. |
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Apple Computer reported today that it has developed computer chips that can store and play music inside women's breasts. This is considered to be a major breakthrough because women are always complaining about men staring at their breasts and not listening to them. |
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Allah tells Muslims to blow themselves up, just make sure other non-believers are around. |
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Aliens are still in the Avenues and seahorse--illegal aliens! |
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[really hoping for the Dunkin’ Donuts] Ah, you have outed yourself as a true Yankee. If you were from the South you would hoped for a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop. |
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| [To the new owners of Key Deer Bar] Eliminate Busch cans and cheep draft beer and get rid of the stumblebums’ second home smoking-tent outside. And get rid of the stumblebums themselves before I come back. | ||||||||||||
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The Sheriff’s web site was down for two days. You can’t link from here to there if it’s among the missing. It happens with that site every so often. |
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Happy New Year to all! I just wanted to say thanks to my friends for "being there", and also wanted to thank the Tiki for a great night, a truly great band. (They don't let met out much. It was my first time actually going to see "Injade") and a gathering of some very special, wonderful people. I haven't danced in front of a band in a while and it felt good! (It helps when the band can really play!) I had to be at work at O'dark thirty on New Years Day and I was exhausted, but the night's fun and good vibes were worth it. I love living in paradise! Bright blessings to all. |
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I’m sure everybody down here has seen their taxes escalate substantially in the last two or three years and I believe these increases are just the tip of a very large iceberg. Just wait till that lawsuit James Mattson and Andy Tobin just filed on the Tier system comes to and end. Some estimate buying those parcels in Big Pine and No name alone will exceed 400 million dollars. John, you will be so broke from paying taxes the only food and drink you will be able to afford will be peanut butter and jelly sandwiches followed by a six pack of Old Milwaukee beer. You will have to park your Toyota Prius and take the JTL (bus) to work.
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Here’s what to do if the Christmas truck drives by your house and you love it and want to help. He randomly drives everywhere. Have a plate of cookies and gas money ready. Also he does have 2 kids that he raises alone, have something for them. They are one boy and one girl over 7 and under 12. We all donate to places where we never see the kids, this time you can hand them a gift yourself. Imagine if your childhood memories were that your dad that raised you alone was the Christmas truck guy every year? Merry Christmas. |
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I read that they were to build a 30' bridge at the C-111 canal (MM116). If they plan to plug the canal, why would we need a 30' bridge? |
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Hey, Perry, you were the one on that job and you were the one that was supposed to put the new pad down. We had to pay someone else to finish and do your job! See you in Monroe county court. -- carpetclassic@bellsouth.net |
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To the folks opening the xxx video store. Do you have the new Screech video? |
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Nope, I haven't hugged anyone from NJ. I can't get my arms around them. |
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| Some people have some drinks and have fun and others have things to say. Some have kids and parents. Talk what you like face to face if you have the guts not to the nation. Thank you, Dave Shaffer, I think that was not right. Hey, Walter, happy new year sorry about somebody, stupid Marlo.(?) -- DSHAFFERBPK@aol.com | ||||||||||||
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[Ah, there's always Marylyn!] That happens to be Jane Mansfield! |
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Has anybody heard any more about the band name Reach? I heard that they were not going to be at the Key Deer because one of the band members was sick or something. Please let us know. I thought they were pretty good when they were at Boondocks. I hope to hear something. |
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How do I get one of those killer bumper stickers: 90% of all crime…? |
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Deer Hearts who cry that the Democrats have short memories. I lived in the good old US of A almost 50 years and nothing good happened under democratic administrations. The democrats of the later twentieth century are akin to communists. Gerald Ford, may he rest in peace, declared that he did not believe that the Soviet Union oppressed the countries of Eastern Europe. How and who informed this man? Under democrats the US always lost prestige and face. Jimmy Carter, Slick Willie Clinton in the recent past, and who would you have run in 2008? Hillary Billary Clinton? Great, and for #2 carpet munching Janet Reno. I can just imagine that cabinet with Ms. Feinstein as Sec. of State. Or how about that 24 karat liar John Kerry his vice president would have to be Pinocchio. How about good old Chappaquiddick Teddy Kennedy? Good God what a line up! These people, if not reds, they are Pinkos. Please God, deliver America from Evil! If you would care to read into Lenin’s 1917 manifesto some of it has happened in the US under democratic administrations. That illustrious senator Howard Metzenbaum was a lawyer for the communist party--this is in FBI records. Going with the democrats is like a man sitting on a limb and sawing away, you wake up if the fall won't break your neck! |
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| [Key Deer Bar and Grill] All I have to say is wow! This place is great now with late night. The ladies have 2-4-1 drinks with .99 cent Tacos and .40 cents wings. Oh, yeah! The new owners are a breath of fresh air. The place is awesome. Thank you guys. My wife and I are going to become regulars now. | ||||||||||||
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Wednesday January 3, 2007 |
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Man, I can not believe the hate that is spouted from you Big Piner Whiners. How can you compare Jesse Jackson to Saddam Hussein? I'm no fan of Jackson, but what has he ever done to warrant lynching? Do you really have that much hate in your heart? And I'd wager the person who wrote that ignorant comment is a good "God fearing Christian" too. And the comment about the Grand Key Resort was not funny either. Another "God fearing Christian heard from. Lord, save me from your followers. What the hell is wrong with you people? All I ever read on here is bashing. Whether it's Jews, Blacks, people from New York or New Jersey, fat people, skinny people. Jesus Christ, you people need to get a grip. But then I guess bigotry is alive and well on Big Pine Key. As that wonderful Journalist Linda Elerbee used to say when she signed off on the old NBC news program Overnight, "And so it goes". |
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The best thing about tourist season is that whenever you go out you meet cool new people you can deliver your own particular line of BS to. |
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Kudos to Skeeter’s Marine for their holiday light tree. It’s imaginative and very nice to look at. I think this is the first year they put on a Christmas display. |
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Start your year off with fabulous savings at Little Palm Island's gift shop clearance sale. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m .until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20th, in the resort's parking lot, mile marker 28.5 Oceanside on Little Torch Key rain, shine or snow. See you there! |
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The Big Pine Key post office is one of the most efficient and polite post offices I have been in. If you think that this post office is bad go to Marathon main post office and check out the attitudes. Walk at a snails pace, no smiles or positive “hello” greetings. It takes hours, sometimes days, for them to walk to the back to find your package to be picked up. They expanded the post office so you didn't have to stand in line to buy stamps. There is never anyone at the counter to purchase just stamps. (They say they are short staffed) You used to be able to go in at 7 and check your PO box. If you had a yellow slip you could knock on the door and one of the early bird mail sorters would greet you and get your package for you. Knowing that you where on the way to work and probably needed the important package for your job. The Shores post office has two people working and can get more done in one hour then the main post office does. The post master at the main post office never comes out of the office and checks on how things are going--Not their job. Be proud of our little post office. Good job and thanks for being there during the holidays! |
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The ATT that just merged
with Bellsouth was not the old ATT that the government forced
to break up. That original ATT went out of business. One of their
regional spin-offs, Southwester Bell grew up, bought them out a couple
of years ago lock, stock and barrel. At that time the original ATT
legally ceased to exist. The regional took the ATT name (along the lines
of NationsBank taking Bank of America’s name or First Union buying out
Wachovia and likewise taking their name to replace their own). |
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Has anyone else noticed that the post offices on Summerland and Big Pine are getting rather unpleasant and downright dangerous to visit this time of year? It is bad enough that many of our obese northern visitors all try to park in the fire lane or the handicapped area in order to save themselves a few steps, but inside the building they are like feral animals-making no eye contact with anyone (standard safety practice in northern cities) and bowling people over to get to their PO boxes. I think it would be a good idea to issue postal workers tranquilizer guns and cattle prods to keep these migrating herds under some semblance of control. And don't get me started on the insanity at the Winn Dixie... |
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Rumors and more rumors. First we heard that Wendy’s was moving into the former Edie’s Hallmark shop. Then it was Dunkin Donuts, now we hear it will be Radio Shack. Where is the outrage about the horrible “chain stores” destroying our little slice of heaven. Radio Shack is most certainly a “chain” yet we haven’t heard a peep out of the Citizens Against Virtually Everything crowd. Wendy’s. Perish the thought. All those nasty burgers and greasy fries clogging old arteries. And Dunkin Donuts. Horrors. The cholesterol and calories. Frightening. Aah, but a Radio Shack where they have hearing aid batteries? Yep, we can go with that! |
![]() Saturday’s writer said the Iraq war is not about oil then proceeds to explain why it is about oil. I’m confused. |
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Ignorance is rampant in these postings. Talking about who should get child support and who shouldn't? The child born in wedlock is the only child that should be privy? More than half of the Piners not only have illegitimate children (even if they marry afterward) and were probably illegitimate themselves, if the truth be known. These kids aren't stealing anything nor should they be called slugs, they are helpless children. |
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Why is everyone from New York or New Jersey bad? Isn’t everyone from somewhere else? Let's get along everybody; there's enough fighting in the world! |
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Kyle Blvd. What's with all the commercial equipment parked on the right of way? Let's keep our street looking good. |
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[Least Competent Criminals] The man who stole the safe from a Runza restaurant in Omaha, Neb, in October was forced to abandon it in the middle of a street when he realized his getaway plan (dragging it through town from the back of his car) attracted attention that he had somehow not anticipated. (He fled empty-handed.) |
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The tragedy at the Doubletree Resort is made even worse for the lowly employees who’ve waited all year for the tourist season so they can get tips and get out of debt. Now they are all unemployed until the spring when the hotel is supposed to reopen. (I know I won’t be staying on the fourth floor). |
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I kept seeing Marlo and the girls get their stuff from some guy with a pit-bull tattoo on his arm. Is she still working at Boondocks? They must have a strong liqueur license she has been selling for years without getting fired. I won't be bringing my daughters in their anymore as things couldn't be anymore obvious. I heard that the guy she is with is on the run. Does anyone know his name? When will the pretty girls around here shape up and know there are good guys like me out there. Does anyone know this losers name? --Suziekwfl@aol.com |
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The person that stated that
"George Bush has sucked Al Qaeda into the war" in Iraq has to be
a republican. Who else could be so stupid that they didn’t know it was
Al Qaeda that attacked America first on 9/11 with the Taliban. Who got
pulled into it? Bush republicans are so far out of touch with reality
that they are forced to revisit history and bringing up Clinton to try
and gain credibility. No wonder Americans joined together and fired the
Republican whackos. |
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A few days ago, I started receiving Salvador Gutierrez Jr.'s political stingers . . . Sloan's Space |
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[Dems one politico dying or retiring from losing the senate] Never fear. One republican corruption or pedophile charge and we'd have it right back again. |
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So if President Ford was the accidental President does that make Monroe County Mayor DiGenarro the accidental County Commissioner? |
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Are you in touch with old "crack of noon" Womak himself? I miss the old Big Pine (not to mention my youth), it is good to hear almost forgotten names. Best wishes back at you. [Response] I hereby accept your apology, your name sounds familiar. For the life of me I can't put a face to it. As a matter of fact, the last SLR I had didn't have a case and I traded it for some blow. It was on my desk the last time I saw it, then the Marshalls took me away. You must have been away from Big Pine for awhile. No I'm not in touch with Womak. He escaped to Tenn. thought that I will rat on him. Joe Britz brought me up to speed on what's happening on the Pine. The Toad, Rockett, Capt Eddie, Rob French, Fat Jack are all dead. Booze and Drugs did them all. From what I'm told old Buzzy is not far behind. A mess of people are in prison, some are on the run. Signal me back if you feel like it, be glad to hear from you! Have a very Happy and Safe New Year. |
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[Response to Sloan's Space] This will be the last transmission to you. I realize that you have a certain amount of distaste for my article that I have sent you. For many years I have taunted the commissioners of this county and most of them know that it is all in fun. George Neugent loves some of my stuff. Dixie, Sonny and former commissioner Rice all know how to handle themselves under fire and I’m sure Mario will sooner or later learn to tolerate the folks in this community. In Closing, I was just trying to help you out in your future career as a public figure and the word Fuck and Shit should be stricken from your thought processes. I really think Jesus would also frown on this verbiage. I used that word in an email to former commissioner Murray Nelson and his secretary leaked it out to the press and they had a field day with it. I was new to politics at that time and it upset me that a confidential email to him could be compromised like that but it was. In the future refrain from dissecting my emails and leaving out the parts that only benefit your side of the story. That’s not a just representation of the whole email string and was not put into proper context. Enjoy, and try to drop those words from your letters, in the long run you will reflect a better image of yourself. I asked you to also end all emails to me. If I receive one after this letter I will notify Bigpinekeys.com of you not honoring my request
Warm Regards Salvador Gutierrez Jr. |
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To the poster from New Jersey, Gesundheit! |
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The deadline for publishing is 6am |
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Sunday December 31, 2006 |
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Saturday December 30, 2006 |
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I was one of the people who wrote saying the Chart Room smelled of rancid peanuts. I’ll further ad that it’s dirty and disgusting and filled with losers who sit around talking about the old days for the pleasure of the tourist staying at the hotel. You assume that because I criticize an institution that I’m not a local. I am a local of more than thirty years and was a regular at the Chart Room in the days of Dr Bill drinking and Jerry Pannessi tending bar. I drank there until they stopped cleaning it some years ago. This isn’t the flag we’re talking about here; it’s a smelly, dirty loser bar for the amusement of people stuck in the past. |
They
don't have Happy Hour in Boston, it's against the law. I asked an
Irishman from Dublin if they had happy hour there and he said, "Hell no,
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Now I’m really curious. How did Mark Picklap die? I want o know. He was a member of our community and maybe we all can learn from his passing. |
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[Getting last paycheck] Take them to small claims court in Key West. You’d be surprised how easy it is. It’s cheap and you usually win. Quit complaining and do something about it now that you know how. |
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I get a kick out of the submissions that alternately accuse George Neugent of being an environmentalist pawn and then a developer’s pawn. Maybe George is no ones pawn and calls them like he sees them, and it averages out to be the right thing for the community. |
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Stay at the Auschwitz Doubletree Grand Hotel--it’s a gas. |
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I know where that old fridge came from that was dumped on Key Deer Blvd. and it has nothing to do with Wilma. |
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[Illegal housing behind flea market] No sewer just dumping on ground. Palomino Road is starting to stink. Crime is on the rise. No wonder it’s because there’s no code enforcement. Look behind Habitat for Humanity trailers’ jacks are very unsafe. They are a junk yard. True Art Bakery signs on DOT US1 and along Quail Roost Trail. There is an illegal trailer being lived in along side the True Art Bakery. Where is the code enforcement? Big Pine is becoming a dump and crime is on the rise. |
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[Don't they celebrate Hanukkah in Jersey] Sure they do. And they also celebrate Obnoxouskah, Nastykah, Rudekah, Offensivekah, Beligerantkah and Cheapkah. They don’t discriminate. |
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If prostitution was legal we wouldn’t have to pay these exorbitant prices. For about the same price, I usually fly to another country and make a weekend out of it. |
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They are set to hang Saddam Hussein tonight. Can we get two for the price of one and lynch Jessie Jackson at the same time? At least Saddam had a job. |
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[Radio Shack on BPK] Why? What will they sell besides batteries and iPod accessories? |
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[Artificially high real estate prices of waterfront property] Hello! The prices aren't artificial if people are paying them. |
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For great music this new year’s check out Rocking Jake from New Orleans at the Green Parrot. |
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I have also used the services of a Czech Escort- what a great deal. Chef on South Park summed my experience up nicely in this little song (sung to the tune of "Your Smiling Face" by James Taylor):
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You freakish liberals; do realize you’re one politico dying or retiring from losing the senate? Iraq is the battleground Bush chose to suck Al Qaeda in to fight. I really prefer the battles to be there than on American streets. You just do not get it even after all the shit that was blown up during Clinton’s appeasement presidency? |
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Check out Injade's website where you can hear some of the music from their upcoming CD. http://www.injade.com/music.html |
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Mark (Picklap), we will miss you this summer at Picnic Island and promise to raise a toast in your name. |
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Every living thing dies, period! I have friends and family that have and are dying of cancer or some other disease or malady they’re not responsible for. Please don't ask anyone to not ask why the junkie or alkie died. Just say it was pneumonia. |
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Sadam Hussein is on the way to
Heavenly Paradise and he thinks that he will be awaited by 75 virgins. Boy,
will he be surprised, 75 Virginians are waiting for him (George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and their likes). If he thought that hanging
was bad, it can't even be compared to what he will get from those guys. Good
thought! After the midnight parties sleep well Deer Hearts, the US has the big stick, thank God! If you read this, thank your teacher. If you read it in English, thank a Veteran. |
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[to the Jewish person that doesn’t like Christmas lights] She should go back to were she came from. New York or New Jersey and mind her own business. If I was selling houses I would not do business with her at all. |
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The deadline for publishing is 6am |
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Saturday December 30, 2006 |
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Friday December 29, 2006 |
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[From time to time Tom Willi the
Monroe County Administrator will be responding to some of the concerns that
our readers have. Let's begin.] Let me be the first to say that I believe
Mr. Willi to be one of the most corrupt people in Monroe County
government. He came to Monroe County trailing with him a whiff of
financial scandal from Davie. His first arrogant act to come to light was
to try to obtain overtime pay for time spent at the county EOC during a
storm. He knew full well that overtime pay was not included in his already
overpaid, sweetheart deal contract, yet he belligerently demanded the
money. Only the astute County Clerk and citizen outrage stopped his money
grubbing try. He did not collect. |
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Yesterday’s writer called us cowards for not staying the course in Iraq to fight terrorism. I’m insulted and would like to know how will staying in Iraq fight terrorism or protect America? I don’t think a lot of Americans understand that this war is not about terror. It’s about oil and misguided Presidential policy. |
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The hand of the County moves in mysterious ways. Think how long it took them to finish the parking at the ball field and then try to imagine them fixing a five mile long Key Deer Blvd. |
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If I had a restaurant in Key West I’d call it Jimmy Buffet and serve a great buffet. |
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Let's see, now. Using some figures from the Citizen 6000 homes could be hooked up to the sewer system for the money the government is going to blow on that nearly useless bridge. |
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[Christmas truck] Hey Mike, How about a trip through Eden Pines one more time before you put your lights away! |
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[Who’s playing New Year’s Eve?] The fun starts at 8:00 PM (Sunday, December 31) with the Mile Marker 24 Big Band and it is all going to happen at the Sugarloaf KOA resort at mile marker 20. The evening is free and open to the public. Also, food will be available and the champagne is free! We are going to have a limbo contest, door prizes and tons of fun! And as always we will crank up the old Johnson outboard motor margarita maker and make a batch just for you. What could be better, free champagne and free margaritas? We hope you can join us! Howard Livingston of Mile Marker 24 will be live on US1 Radio this morning (Friday December 29) at 10:00 AM. You can listen worldwide at www.us1radio.com |
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Dixie and Mario updates. Who among us, who lived elsewhere and then came to call the Keys home, doesn't have an interesting background?...Sloan's Space |
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| [for the person who asked how Mark Picklap passed] It's none of your business to be asking that question on bigpinekey.com. It's not for everyone to know anyway. I went to High School with Mark and am one of his many friends. He was an awesome person, great personality, etc. My condolences go out to his family. |
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I had one of those Key Lime Pies on a stick also and have to agree that it was one of the best desserts I’ve ever eaten. It was a bit pricy, but worth it. I especially liked the thick chocolate covering. |
![]() [Who's playing on New Years Eve] Injade is a classic rock 'n roll dance band and they'll be at the Looe Key Tiki Bar starting at 8pm. Come on out, join the fun party and ring in the New Year dancin' and drinkin' to some great music with a tight rock 'n roll band. |
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I have a lot to say. No1. Kudos to Mike and his Christmas truck with the American flag. I’m proud you and your family are in this community. No 2. Caldwell Banker Christmas display is beautiful and tastefully done, however Century 21’s display is an eyesore. Why not keep the tradition that the McSorley family had? There Christmas display was a welcome sight coming into Big Pine at night; you knew the Holidays had begun. No 3. Now Showing Video made the same mistake with there Christmas décor; Pete and Toni always had such a beautiful Christmas window. What happened this year? No 4. To the Jewish person in Cudjoe: perhaps you should talk to some of the Jewish business owners as to why they are not displaying the Chanukah candles. Happy New Year to all. |
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Moose must be at the Tiki tonight, all the single girls have "diversion dates". |
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Jim Fisher was one of the good guys. Like the Fishers, we moved from Eden Pines to a little farther north. We're unable to attend the memorial, so would someone please give our regards to Ann? Thanks. Pati and Carl Day |
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because your head fits so easily up your butt doesn't mean it would
work for everyone. I must have missed your attempt to respond to my
insinuation (not accusation) in the whiner's forum and I have certainly
received no e-mails from you. I remember more good things than bad in our
relationship and prefer to keep it that way. I am very impressed with your
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I say we vote on the next snowbird/tourist state to bash after the recent New Jersey bashings (P.S. don’t leave Canada out). |
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If you overheard at the hardware store that the Big Pine Publix deal is still on, it must be true. |
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Dear Ed, we do need entertainment info on the local music scene. All we need is info on Key Deer, Coconuts, Tiki hut, Boondocks and Parrotdise. |
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Does anyone know how to go about getting your last paycheck from a company that you no longer work for? Harbour Point Marine will not pay me my last check. They are not answering when I call, or when any of the customers, whose boats I have worked on because they are calling me. Has anyone else had any problems with them? -- kimchris3@aol.com |
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Artificially high real estate prices of waterfront property (any property in Florida within one mile of ocean) will ensure the Keys will never be like they used to be. |
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[crime is on the rise in the lower Keys] 20 years ago we took care of "problems" without the cops! |
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You folks live in a near paradise and find time to harp about a BPK Christmas landmark? Mike, I'll gladly buy you a couple more flags for the orange truck, just fly them. After 33 years in the Army I think that I have the right to do that. Mike, thanks for helping me get my motorcycle tied down on that rack, it made it home safely. One more summer of the Miracle Gro diet and it will become a real Harley. |
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Mark Picklap passed away last Wednesday night. Enough said. People close to this young man know how it happened. Markie-mark, will be missed by many folks, but friendship is ever-lasting, even for the "old dude" he worked with for so many years. Don't be worried why or how he died, just remember how great a person he was and will always be, thanks for the friendship. |
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[“The Chart Room (Pier House) is a dump] The Chart Room has been a local Key West hangout for years. The “locals” like it like it is. We “locals” don’t try to change your neighborhood Jersey tavern with the women with hairy legs and arm pits with garlic breath. If you don’t care for the aroma of stale peanuts and spilled beer stay at home and enjoy your orange Kool-aid. |
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I would like to thank People like John Hammerstrom, Kay Thatcher, Barry Paterson and Ron Miller who have been at the forefront and campaigned tirelessly to elect folks like Sylvia Murphy and George Neugent. They have made sure that the developers don’t destroy these Keys. Further they keep the commissioners in check, just ask our selected and not elected Mayor and his yes woman, Dixie S. The newspapers are starting to report on there antics from rudeness to incompetence. |
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Have you noticed that crime is on the rise in the lower Keys? How about the cops looking in the mangroves and in the illegal housing way behind the flea market on Palomino; and chase these people out? Maybe it will return to the way it was 20 years ago. |
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I loved your Christmas page. I'm in central Florida for the holidays and it's pretty chilly. Plus we have tornados. Be back soon. |
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The Chart Room (Pier House) is a dump. Maybe if you locals fixed it they might make money. |
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Trailers at the flea market got broken into and a lot of stuff stolen. ‘Tis the season for burglaries. Lock your doors and be extra watchful until the season is over. More thieves seem to come here when the weather turns lousy up north. |
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Somebody told me there were a lot of Czech hookers in Key West. I have been considering looking into this in order to secure a date for New Year's Eve. Has anyone seen any of these women? If so, then please describe what they look like. I keep picturing a bunch of fat old ladies in dumpy dresses with do-rags (or whatever they call them) working in a potato field. My neighbor's wife looks like that and I don't need to see anymore of that nonsense. |
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Real estate agency Xmas lights/ no Chanukah decorations: You won't do business with them over Xmas decorations? Get real! |
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Classic Carpet got caught trying to put it to Marriott (Key West). It seems they forgot (yea, right) to put down new padding as was part of the contract. So, Keith how much did that coast you? A lot more then the $200 you owe me. (It seems Keith likes to write bad checks and not make good on them). See you in court in Brevard County, little man. --dfowler21@cfl.rr.com |
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Second, not that it’s any of your concern, but the flag on the back of my truck was given to me by a couple of army guys at Home Depot in Marathon. As me and my son walked by them in the parking lot my son asked, "Are we going to put a flag on the truck, dad?" They overheard my son and walked over to him and asked if he wanted the flag for the truck and he said, "Yep, sure do." Anyone who knows Mikey Jr will understand that one; so we put it on the truck and after talking to the guys I found out that they are shipping out to Iraq in Feb. and are down visiting their grandmother on Grassy Key and went to Home Depot to buy her a flag to fly at her home. I will fly a flag at Christmas, Thanksgiving, Sept 11, Flag Day and any other holiday just because I’m an American and damn proud of it. |
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Someone dumped a washing machine and other stuff on one of the dirt roads off Watson. All they had to do was call Waste Management and they would have come pick it up at their home for no charge. What jerks there are living among us. |
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Yea, that’s a good idea to close down the post office. You want to be around a million possibly postal unemployed postal workers? |
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Does anyone else remember the President's address to the nation on the evening of September 11, 2001? We were all in shock over the terrorist bombings that day, and Mr. Bush promised to pursue the terrorists and those who gave them aid. He cautioned us that some Americans would not want to support the war effort for the long term. At the time I remember thinking, we just suffered the Pearl Harbor of the 21st Century how could anyone forget what happened and not stay the course? Now I see how wrong I was. It is going to take a couple more Pearl Harbors or 9/11s for a majority of us to realize what has happened, what is still happening, and how long it might take to overcome this new form of evil. In the meantime, we will pull out of Iraq, and maybe even the entire Middle East. We will get a brief reprieve while the terrorists regroup and take advantage of our cowardliness. Then they will hit us again, much harder than before. |
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I heard at the local hardware store that the original deal for Publix is still on; if only the County planners will get out of the way and let willing sellers and buyers complete the deal and build it. |
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I realize that the owners of Parrotdise are just trying to make money and make a great new product with the "Big Pecker" wine (I do love that name). But to eliminate the regular white and red (the old Chardonnay was wonderful) and only offer the new wine is crazy. Really guys, it doesn't taste that good. Be proud of your new wine, you should be, but don't force it on people. |
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Kudos to his parents, too; they are obviously doing a great job. I do not know the young man, but as well as making a better Christmas for all those children, the account of his generosity gave me a better Christmas, too. Amid the news of war, tornados and mall shootings, he gave me hope. |
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My hat is off to all the
environmental gangs that frequently adorn the seats at most of the
government meetings. People like John Hammerstrom, Kay Thatcher, Barry
Paterson and Ron Miller have been at the forefront and campaigned tirelessly
to elect folks like Sylvia Murphy and George Neugent to do their
environmental pirating work in the Keys. These folks have done a stellar
job in coercing both local government and state officials to devastate
property rights of folks that own vacant land here. Over the years they
were instrumental in lobbying local government to successfully down zoned
property (The Tier System) in heavily populated subdivisions and made them
useless because they contain native trees causing property values to plummet
and to make it possible for government to fleece these property owners out
of their true property values. I think they were successful because most of
these lots were owned by working people, people that purchased these lots to
build their retirement homes on or to live in at a future date or yes, do
what they pleased with them--a right not offered to most folks in Monroe
County. This was a somewhat simple task since most people in this situation
did not have the means to hire a Jim Hendricks or a Donald Craig to lead
them through the meandering laws this county has put in place to trip up
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[Chart Room at Pier House] Hey, if you don't like it don't go there. We locals have worked for years to get that place like we like it! |
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Who's getting divorced on Big Pine? No body! We just swap a lot! |
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[Anderson, S.C. Dodo Award] Driver David Allen Rodgers, who was driving a float in the town's Christmas parade (despite being inebriated), was arrested after impatiently breaking out of the slow-moving parade line and speeding down Main Street, endangering riders and spectators. |
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I use Big Brown for all my packages and just pay bills online. Hopefully soon the US gov’t will shut down the money pit that the post office is. Who needs letters anymore with email? I say get rid of the slow, inept Postal Service, already. |
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Key Deer Blvd not repaved because it's a playground for children and Deer] It's a street! A road for trucks and cars and cycles, not a Yellow Brick Road to OZ. Grow up! |
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[On Islamofascism and their penchant for violence] Have you ever heard of the Crusades or the Inquisition? As these moronic fanatics get more educated I think we will look back at the Islam terror and just shudder, but their violence will end. Then it will be some other group’s turn. |
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I read with more than a little interest the latest news items about Mayor Mario DiGennaro . . .Sloan's Space |
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This is America, it’s always proper to fly our flag for every holiday. Thank you Mike for remembering to include it on your truck! |
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Provide emergency notification to citizens of local, regional, national and international emergencies utilizing the Internet and electronic mail (email) in a secure and expedient manner" http://www.emergencyemail.org/EMENAbout.htm Something to think about! |
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Does anyone know what bands are playing where New Years Eve? |
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[To the person complaining about the post office] Yet, more misinformation. Since The Postal Service Reorganization Act of 1970 Congress has absolutely zero control over the Postal Service's budget. The USPS is a completely self-sufficient federal agency, and the USA is still one of the very cheapest countries to mail a letter. As a former postmaster, and now a retired postal service fleet manager, I can state that the BPK post office is staffed as any other comparably sized office is anywhere in the country. Having experience in that area of postal operations I can also state that those folks work hard trying to offer the best service possible. Let those who have never erred make complaints...ahhhhhh, silence at last. |
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Very funny! False Advertising - a gallery of parody False Advertising - a gallery of parody |
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[complaining about service animals] I looked at the web site and it did provide the service animal products. I saw nothing that made it look bogus. The only bogus thing is the way the previous writer took and figured how they would use it. They probably have a handicapped sticker hanging in their car window they got online also. |
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I'm going to try Rob’s breakfast, but the hell with the Bloody Marys. |
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I was the child of a divorced couple and grew up ok. My mother never, ever said one bad thing about my father in front of us kids although she hated him. |
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| I saw an awesome band at the Looe Key Tiki Bar on Friday night, 40 Foot Sharpie. I told them I was going to write in on this great website and they told me not to, because the last time somebody said something nice about them, a bunch of people trashed them afterwards. Well I waited 4 days and I'm sorry, but I thought they were awesome. Great music (that's not the same old stuff you hear down here), funny and fun. There was a newspaper reporter there and she said they were awesome. She took some pictures and I think there's going to be a newspaper article in one of the papers soon. I talked with every one of the band members and they are all friendly and humble. If this sounds like I'm a cheerleader, you're right! I believe 40 Foot Sharpie will be the next big thing to come out of the Keys. If you want to write something bad about this group, go ahead and show how small you are. |
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I gave in and had lunch with the guy who is in the personals ad here on Christmas Eve. I was feeling alone on the holiday. I am not sure you would call it a date or meeting a friend for lunch, but I enjoyed it a lot. A true gentleman and made me feel very comfortable on the first date I've gone on since a nasty divorce. I'll give it an A+. |
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that Christmas is over will that real estate company please take the
heinous lights down? They are a traffic hazard along with being ugly. The
only thing missing is the upside down bath tub in the front yard with Mary
in it. I am a property owner in Cudjoe Key and am Jewish. I did not see
one thing about Chanukah but a very loud display
for Christmas. Not that I am a strong practicing Jew, but I would not do
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Divorce and kids is a sad thought. But many of them make it fine and if the staying parent can just realize that what they say about the missing parent from the home can scar their own relationship at a later date. Their own feeling of the missing one should be kept to themselves (unless it's positive) and their close friends without the ears of the kids in close proximity. Remember that the missing parent is still their parent and cutting them to ribbons makes you look bad in the long run. Take one day at a time and get help if you have anger over the split up. |
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If they would allow limited hunting with bow and arrow over bait the deer would be healthier. Another possibility would be to move a few Florida panthers to Big pine Key. In Yellowstone National Park, introduction of wolves has greatly reduced the elk heard by killing off the calves. Five years ago, for every calve elk that made it to Jackson Hole Refuge, three cows made it. Today, only 10% of the calves survive the spring and summer. The same holds true to Isle Royale National Park. |
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The 30 year old Brown first came out and played the big Hammond organ with the full band, horn section and all. Then his backup group, the Famous Flames, came out and did a tune or two; then James Brown came down from the Hammond and sang lead like I’d never heard before and put on a gripping and powerful performance the likes of which I don’t believe anyone has seen since. He seemed to float across the stage with his particular style of lightening foot work. Being a white kid I’d never heard any of the songs he performed, but everyone else there knew them. When he threw his cufflinks into the crowd I thought the young girls would swoon--he was pure sex. In his big number he’d fall to his knees, he was so gripped by passion, and scream out his song. Then one of the Famous Flames would come over with a bathrobe and drape it over his shoulders to comfort him. Then James would get up and throw off the robe and sing even harder and with more passion until he collapsed again. This time the robe was a little better. This rise and fall of emotion went on a few more times until the final time when the robe became a dazzling cape. What a showman! Most people didn’t hear of James Brown until years later when he crossed over to the white audience with his hit I Feel Good and This is a Man’s World, but I remember him as the real Godfather of Soul. |
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Big Pine Coffee Country Club (BPCCC), the latest in surreptitious clubs, has arrived. Confirmation of this was established by surveillance from vehicles located around the vicinity. Convoking with a reliable local palter, has lead to query the club of the alleged purchases of two mobile home parks in Big Pine. (Possible location and even more possibility of spurious details of the parks' acquisitions to be revealed) Furthermore, the accountant for the club, from New Jersey, is to attend an inquisition for validation of subsistence of club funds. Memberships are on the rise. If you’re interested and think you can pass the pernicious initiation, contact one of the Grandee's for an application. |
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On Saturday December 29th, Injade brings their dance tunes and fun vibe to Willie T's 525 Duval St, Key West. Showtime 10:30pm. For more information call 305-294-7674. On New Year’s Eve, for a great fun party come ring in the new year with Injade at the Looe Key Tiki bar, located at MM27 in Ramrod Key. Showtime 8pm. For more information call 305-872-2215. Injade's website is still in the works, but you can listen to some music clips at http://www.injade.com. Thanks so much for your time! |
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came across a new word: Islamofascism, a very appropriate way to
describe Bin Laden and the likes of him. I've been wondering when will your
government stop describing Islam as the religion of peace? It never was.
Mohamed spread the faith by sword wielding Islamofascists under his green
banners. It is the aim of the Islamofascists to kill us all one way or
another unless we convert. It is now accepted in government to swear in a
new senator or congressman on the Koran!If that is not a kick in the ass of Christianity I don't know what is. INS lets hundreds of Muslims into your country. In your schools of higher learning, Moslem students are learning the nuclear sciences. In your prisons hundreds of young criminals are daily becoming Islamofascists. It will be easy for the terrorist cells to recruit these Islamofascists. If this is a warning from a friendly Hungarian, let it be! |
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The Department of Tacky Tourism at TackyLightTour.com - The Best Blinkin' Light Website |
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To the person complaining about
the post office here’s a little unknown information. Yes, the postal
employees are overworked. One of the reasons for the cutback of help is that
Congress cut the post office budget by 30%. (thanks to the Iraq war) That
trickles down to the carriers who have to do twice the workload during the
holiday season yet don’t receive twice the pay or time to do the job. As for
1 package going to the wrong place: If someone delivers 1 wrong piece of
mail while delivering thousands of pieces correctly every day, that’s a
great ratio. UPS has 2 employees doing deliveries and the post office has 1.
I have a hard time going to a fast food place and getting my 1 order right.
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This past Friday, I was turning
out of my subdivision off of Key Deer Boulevard where some car had just hit
a large iguana as it was taking a "cement nap." On the side of the
road and going towards the carcass was the iguanas mate and it was almost
hit by several cars, who had the kindness to slow down. The next day,
Saturday, I drove by the scene of the hit-n-run to see the iguanas mate
still there, waiting for its significant other to awaken. A car full of
tourists stopped and we moved the carcass from the roadside into the trees.
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No more blow boats (yea, I know they are not all sailboats, but most are) anchored in Newfound Channel starting the first of the year! Kudos to those who made this happen. It is about time that something was done about the hazards to navigation out there with no anchor lights simply deteriorating and ultimately breaking loose from their "mooring" so they can drift into the power lines and cause all of us to be inconvenienced. |
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Someone wrote in about messy
divorces and what it could do for the kid’s sake. Here is my take on the
situation from a kid’s point of view (I am 24). My parents were horrible
when they were married and I hated how they were. They might have been in
love once in their union, but I am glad it is over. Kids can be hurt by
divorce and by what is said, but did anyone ever think about what caused the
divorce in the first place? I believe that was more damaging than what
happened and what was said during the divorce. So before anyone says “watch
what you say” at that point you should really think about what you say in
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I understand that the new band called Reach will be playing at the Key Deer Bar and Grill on Jan 6th, starting at seven. We'll all be there. |
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Merry Christmas Poppa. I love you very, very much. Our 17th Christmas together and many more to come. Hope all our rabbits come true this year! You’re the best! |
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Merry Christmas to my wonderful wife of 25 to 30 years who puts up with me and always is ready to share her love.—Bruce |
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I would like to wish a very Merry Christmas to the hard working men and women of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and Fire/EMS Department. Your hard work and dedication to our community is too often thankless and unappreciated. Happy Holidays and Thank You! |
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I like
the idea of Christmas Day being a nice posting day all day. I will admit I
am one of the biggest offenders when it comes to the negative postings and
very rarely write a positive one. In giving this some thought I had an
idea. How about making this a regular practice. Maybe make one day a
month, or week, a positive posting only day? My thought is once a week is
to much but once a month would be nice. Any suggestions from my fellow
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From all of us at US 1 Radio and 98.7 Conch Country...To all Big Piners and Keys residents...Have a happy and safe holiday season here in one of the most interesting places in the world. Hope you enjoy our Holiday Festival of Music on 104.1 FM. Thanks for making us part of your
life. P.S. Happy Birthday to Jimmy Buffet.....he's 60 today! |
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I have absolutely nothing to complain about and am so thankful to be healthy and able to fish 'till I can't hold a pole. I hope and pray everyone else can look about them and be as grateful that we are able to live and enjoy some of the most fantastic areas of this great country! (For me that is Rappahannock County, Virginia and Big Pine Key) Look around you and smile and find something to laugh about and give a neighbor a hug! God bless all and love from the old farmer. |
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Merry Christmas to my friends in the Keys; Jeorge, Luanne, Georga, Lucey, Kevin, Cody, JK, Anny, Kangaroo, Mike, Peter, Sean, Debbie, Claude, Leo, and all the rest. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Feb. for the Piper Road tour. Oh, I can't forget Terry Cassidy and his family! (St Pete is only 7 hours away.) Peace, Love to all. --Berty. |
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Merry Christmas, Boots. Let’s have a better year in 2007. Love you Jake. |
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A Different Christmas Eve Story. Last night (Dec. 23) over dinner at Parrotdise, a Big Pine Key amigo asked me what was my next big project? I said I didn’t have a clue . . .Sloan's Space |
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I am writing a story about the village where I live. It will be a while before it's finished, but I’d like to share a small part of it with you.
Merry Christmas free Americans! |
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Seasons greetings and best wishes to all the Big Pine Whiners (and the ed for all her hard work) for a new year of health and happiness in a world of peace. |
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A Very Merry Christmas and a happy and successful New Year to all our friends, relatives and neighbors in BPK and the Keys. We've lost some wonderful folks this past year, and our hearts go out to those families. We miss the Keys SOOO Much! Love to all. --Carl and Pati Day (Thanks, Ed, for allowing us this venue) |
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I'd like to thank the people around Sugarloaf Key who put up the big HO HO HO Christmas lights seen from the road. It makes my ride even nicer and I can't help but smile. My entire family wants to say how happy it makes us feel and hope that they and everyone that reads this has a Very Merry Christmas! I wish there was a message there all year round. |
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Merry Christmas and happy birthday Chris. I love and miss you. Wish I was there. --Dave |
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Glen Reber on Avenue E! |
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Merry Christmas to MSCO, Nadine’s, Square Grouper, Rob's (I don't know how robs got in this), and the disgruntled ex-employee of S.G. Let’s all enjoy the best place and best people anywhere. It is amazing to me that the best, the brightest; the hardest working people down here get bashed the most. Christmas is a time to reflect, re-think, and forgive, to appreciate what we have. |
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Let's hear from Hungary! Merry Christmas, my friend. We who knew you then know you belong here more than most do. |
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We wish everyone in the Lower Florida Keys a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Greetings from Barbara & Charles duPont, North Padre Island, Texas - chasdupontarts@aol.com |
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On a different subject, thank you to the people who put this site together. You have made it very easy for me to get a feel for my new community. It is not only informative but extremely funny as well. Life in a small town is entertaining. |
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[Break-in at business] For not being the person I was talking about, you took my post awfully personal. While I respect you sticking up for your wife, a few things need to be pointed out to you since your head is buried in the mud. First of all, as an employee, I was interviewed by the cops. But, you already know that. In fact, I'm part of the reason they now know how much of a liar I worked for. Second, the police didn't get any evidence because the business owner was steering them in the wrong direction. How could they gather evidence when she won't allow them to think one of her own employees ripped her off? The place was not broken in to. Second, you obviously have no idea what Defamation of Character means. Since you're so smart, why don't you define it and explain how what's written on this site is illegal. There's a little clause in the U.S. Constitution called Free Speech. You seem to think you can say whatever you want on this website, blaming everyone else for your own shortcomings. But, when someone else calls you out, you cry defamation of character? I think you just defined your own character. You're a whiner and a crybaby. |
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Thanks for the link http://www.sitstay.com where we were able to get fake Service Dog Vests and now are able to take the entire pack of dogs just about everywhere. The ID card is helpful too! |
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[no place better to live than in the Keys] I agree 150%. Living in the Keys is better than anywhere. If you don't agree get the hell out! Believe me I've seen Keansburg NJ-it is a total Ghetto. |
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Hey, Christmas truck guy. I moved from Big Pine last year and kept up on things through this wonderful site. I remember reading that you were leaving Big Pine, moving away. What happened? I guess you still live down there. |
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Is it true that beginning this New Years Day no boats will be allowed to anchor in Newfound Harbor? A friend that lives on the harbor told us this when we called him from Texas to send holiday greetings. Just wondering if it is really true? |
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If you rat on a "friend", they weren’t your friend. |
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[Who’s divorcing on BPK] Two couples I know of. |
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[Who’s divorcing on BPK] Two couples I know of. |
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One more electronic Christmas home display. Christmas Lights |
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Wow, I didn't realize how many wine lovers came to this page. Have any of you been to Baby's Coffee recently? If so, what are your thoughts on their wine selection? (Corks and screws available.) |
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I wonder if the owner of the sailboat just north of the No Name Bridge knows it sank? A solar trickle charger and auto bilge pump would have saved him or her a lot of pain. |
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[Food for thought] When someone calls others of a different profession dumb, but are unwilling to assist or provide useful insight because they don't even know themselves, doesn't that make the whiner just as dumb?
If you have a concern, just ask. I, for one, am willing to provide truthful answers. Things are not always as simple as they seem. |
![]() [Romancing the cork] A mildly intensive internet search turned up this information on twist tops and corks - just Google and get smothered with info on the topic. The cork industry is working hard to improve the corking process. Meanwhile, the twist tops can save wineries money. Some corks can cost as much as a...Long Winded Tomes |
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As I was in the check out line at W/D the fragrance of the attractive lady in front of me was intoxicating. I said to her, "Don't know that perfume, but it should be called ‘One Wiff Woodie’” She chuckled and said, "doesn't work on my husband" I offered my condolences and also any other service she might require. She stated, " No thanks, but you did make my day, he tried to make like it was my fault. Now I know where the problem lies (dormant).” |
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Does anybody have any idea how I might contact NCIS in the Keys area? I’m also looking for the name of a lawyer in the mid-Keys, a lawyer with a junkyard dog attitude that would like to take a bite out of some SJA and Navy Masters at Arms asses. |
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Correct Twelve Days of ChristmasOn the 12th day of the Eurocentrically imposed midwinter festival, my potential-acquaintance-abuse-survivor gave to me, TWELVE males reclaiming their inner warrior through ritual drummin' ELEVEN pipers piping (plus the 18-member pit orchestra made up of members in good standing of the Musicians Equity Union as called for in their union contract even though they will not be asked to play a note...) TEN melanin-deprived testosterone-poisoned scions of the patriarchal ruling class system leaping, NINE persons engaged in rhythmic self-expression, EIGHT economically disadvantaged female persons stealing milk-products from enslaved Bovine-Americans, SEVEN endangered swans swimming on federally protected wetlands, SIX enslaved fowl-Americans producing stolen nonhuman animal products, FIVE golden symbols of culturally sanctioned enforced domestic incarceration, (NOTE: after a member of the Animal Liberation Front threatened to throw red paint at my computer, the calling birds, French hens and partridge have been reintroduced to their native habitat. To avoid further animal-American enslavement, the remaining gift package has been revised.) FOUR hours of recorded whale songs, THREE deconstructionist poets, TWO Sierra Club calendars printed on recycled processed tree carcasses. And a Spotted Owl activist chained to an old-growth pear tree. |
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[Chart Room at Pier House] I agree that the smell of rancid peanuts is overwhelming. The place really needs a makeover. |
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This is a typical scam you might get from posting online classified ads. A big hint is that they never even mention the product their supposedly trying to buy. Hello Seller, My name is Tom
Taylor. I am an American business man Based in United Kingdom. I will like
to purchase your for sale which you listed for sale on the posted adds. Do
let me know as soon a possible if it is still available and if payment with
a Cashier's check or Money order is fine. Concerning the shipping, I have a
reputable shipping company that will be coming over directly to your place
for the pick up. I await your response. you can contact me here on my email
address
tom_taylor01@yahoo.com and get back
to me with the asking price and also including your full name, full address
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I received an email from Robert Cintron, Seahorse's attorney, responding to what I was moved to write yesterday morning . . .Sloan's Space |
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| Al Sharpton was in Miami yesterday protesting the drive-by shootings of the natives. His solution was to blame gun makers—not the shooters! When are blacks going to start accepting responsibility for their plight? |
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Everyone is making a good point here. The cops do have to be smarter then the smart criminals to catch them. But isn’t that an oxy moron? Can criminals be smart? If they were smart would they be criminals? Maybe if they weren’t quite as smart they would be the dumb cops trying to catch smart criminals. That is what you are saying. |
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Jimmy Buffet is a great songwriter, but Warren Buffet sings my kind of tune$. |
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Go here for some truly awesome wallpaper. EO Newsroom: New Images Index |
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I am glad I was here before the coral outback started to die off, before the green slim that gets stuck between your snorkel and your mask, before the sand bars out back were over crowded on Sunday. Oh times have changed, it’s hard to even wave to people on the boat anymore because they don’t even look. I am easy on the novice boater. I was their once. I make lots of room because I know where I can go and how much water I draft. But even with these niceties no one wants to wave anymore. Once in awhile I find a nice boater and I give him a nice smile and a hardy wave but that is an exception. Mostly they just stare at me when I’m on the dock or swimming in my pool. I wave, they just look at me as if I have a face deformity I have not been made aware of. The new “higher class” they are real good people. You can always count on ‘em, for what, I have no idea? But you will never get my numbers. The locals built this town and you are here to tear it down. It’s sad. (A solitary tear rolls down my cheek) I do hope this place wears on you and that “better then everyone” attitude dissolves away with the salt. I still love this place and always will. I have grown to love many people down here over the years. I have their back and they have mine. Be respectful to the locals they have knowledge you can only dream of. And if you are respectful just as they are they will share it with you. I also believe you are an exception to the rule. Don’t speak for the new comers “you are not the best spokes person.” Yeah, Yeah Loafers, Piners and Stumberland. |
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I am amazed that the "Three Day Syndrome" is alive and lingering in the Lower Keys. No matter how important a topic is, people here only hold the thought for three days. Do you remember there is a January 30, 2006, meeting at the Sugarloaf School about the Building Commission's Plans to redo the Lower (and all) Keys? Be there or lose it all. They will condo everything unless we stop them! Pass this on to your friends who care about our way of life. |
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Iraq: The most successful war in history. Forget about "weapons of mass destruction, etc." During the first Persian Gulf War, caused by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, Iraq launched missiles into Israel, a non combatant. This blind and fatal hatred of other's theological beliefs is unacceptable. May all Islamic extremist note the fate of Iraq, to date, before they exercise blind hatred. |
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[Business break-ins] There was blood found at one of the crime scenes. The cops down here are a far cry from what you may be used to. These criminals may have used gloves but they left bloody DNA everywhere. Just like you state, if you are ignorant of the facts keep your mouth shut. If you have never meet and talked with a local officer then you really can't have any opinions of them. Have they found the person or people breaking into the cars at the shopping center? That should not be too hard for these people. |
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Too many cops? It could be worse. Hungarians? Who cares, as long as they think like us. Muslims, Kwanza, we can take it all if we just love a little more and hate a lot less. |
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[Screw Caps] Del Monte is using their left over tin from spinach cans for screw caps on wine. Drink up and eat your spinach. |
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Gigantic pats on the back for the two separates posters yesterday. The person who corrected the little moron who watches too much CSI and was highly misinformed on the law; and the classy person regarding wine corks. It's so good to see some intelligence posted here for a change. This is a good sign that the people of much higher standards are thankfully replacing the screwy-topped white trash who are leaving the area. It's ridiculous how many Big Piners pass on wrong information and speak as if they're an authority when they have no clue. Don't believe a word they say! |
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It appears that The steakhouse is now 915 (Duval) since Shula's closed. They give you a good sized steak and don't cut corners like some over-priced Key West steak joints. Let's hear how you like this place. |
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Everyone is invited to attend. BYOB, bring a dish to share, and $10 to cover the cost of our music. This
dance party will start by 8pm and go until after we ring in the New Year!
If you don't want to drive far, and want to meet your neighbors, please join
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I guess you only bash certain businesses. I have emailed you twice about a legit problem with a business; you must be friends with these people. (Ed: Did you write Kudos and Whiners in the subject line so our spam filters didn’t delete it?) |
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Costa Rica and those "Other Investment Places" were a con job from the start. Lots of people lost everything, trying to make a few bucks or trying to find another Paradise to live in. My motto is, "If it ain't in the U.S. of A., it ain't worth it!" |
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[Mosquito Control Helicopter?] Why don’t you call them, they could tell you? 292-7190 Business Directory > Government |
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I can't agree more with the person who said the cops could make a fortune just by ticketing the blue SUV driving down Key Deer Blvd. out to Port Pine Heights. I have had this idiot pass me many times. I wonder if the driver knows that the race track is in Homestead not Port Pine Heights. |
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It sure is funny that the streets in the Avenues got nicely re-paved but we can’t get badly needed Key Deer Blvd. re-paved. Oh, but that’s right the developers kiss butt and get whatever they ask for. It’s all about money. |
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[Keansburg, NJ is rebuilding and on the way up] Big freakin’ deal! If you like it so much then go there because there is no place better to live than in the Keys! |
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Disney’s cartoon animation was so good because he hired a big staff of young artists and paid them half of what he should. If they complained Roy would whip them and they'd never work again. Walt was a dictator. |
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It's a damn shame that we've got
such low-lifes running around here breaking into people's houses and
businesses. What's even worse is that people want to sit around and
Monday-morning quarterback the police and the victims. I agree with whoever
pointed out the criminals are to blame. It's impossible for the police to
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Funny Fridays: YULE love it! (oooh... that was cheesy.) Merry Christmas,
Piners!Santa is very jolly because he knows where all the bad girls live. ~Dennis Miller Christmas
always sucked when I was a kid because I believed in Santa Claus.
Unfortunately, so did my parents. So I never got anything.~Charlie Viracola I'll tell you one thing I'm upset about: the day after Christmas my tree is all dried up, all brown. I went back to where I bought it, and the whole place is gone. This is the last year I buy my tree from one of those fly-by-night businesses. ~Jay Leno Last Christmas I got no respect. In my stocking I got an Odor-Eater. ~Rodney Dangerfield. A severed foot is the ultimate stocking-stuffer. ~Mitch Hedberg Here's a money-saving tip for Christmas; Glue a jujube on a brick and mail it out as a fruitcake. ~Julie Brown I have all these people to give Christmas presents to, and you know what I've found? There are some very nice things at the 99-cents store. ~Ellen DeGeneres If
you want to restore your faith in humanity, think about Christmas. If you
want to destroy it again, think about Christmas shopping. But the gifts
aren't the important thing about the holidays. The important thing is having
your family around resenting you.~Reno Goodale The day after Christmas: When we all have two more ugly sweaters. ~Craig Kilborn I love Christmas. I receive a lot of wonderful presents I can't wait to exchange. ~Henny Youngman Probably the worst thing about being Jewish during Christmas time is shopping, because the lines are so long. They should have a Jewish express line. "Look, I'm a Jew. It's not a gift. It's just paper towels!" ~Sue Kolinsky December 25th is National Jews Go to the Movies Day. ~Jon Stewart I haven't taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin. ~Winston Spear Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas. ~Johnny Carson The
Supreme Court has ruled they can not have a nativity scene in Washington
D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise
men and a virgin.~Jay Leno What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. ~Phyllis Diller I used to work in a Fotomat booth. Talk about the world's worst office Christmas party. I sat in a mall parking lot with a punchbowl and a candy cane. ~Dobie Maxwell My husband is so cheap. On Christmas Eve he fires one shot and tells the kids Santa committed suicide. ~Phyllis Diller I
never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into
my neighborhood after dark.~Dick Gregory If a kid ever asks you how Santa Claus can live forever, I think a good answer is that he drinks blood. ~Jack Handey Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We're all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f*cking Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he's gonna find the jolliest bunch of a**holes this side of the nuthouse. ~Clark Griswold The
Office PartyJohn, woke up after the annual office Christmas party with a pounding headache, cotton-mouthed and utterly unable to recall the events of the preceding evening. After a trip to the bathroom, he made his way downstairs, where his wife put some coffee in front of him. "Louise," he moaned, "tell me what happened last night. Was it as bad as I think?" "Even worse," she said, her voice oozing scorn. "You made a complete ass of yourself. You succeeded in antagonizing the entire board of directors and you insulted the president of the company, right to his face." "He's an asshole," John said. "Piss on him." "You did," came the reply. "And he fired you." "Well, screw him!" said John. "I did. You're back at work on Monday." The
Top 15 Reindeer Games• 15 Strip poker with Mrs Claus • 14 Attach the Mistletoe to Santa's Ass • 13 Spin the Salt Lick • 12 Crapping down the chimneys of non-believers • 11 Moose or Dare • 10 Flying into the "No Fly Zone" over Iraq just to watch Santa dampen his Depends • 9 Bait-and-Shoot Elmo • 8 The Annual Turn-Frosty-Yellow-from-50-Paces Contest • 7 Scare the Holy Crap Out of the Airline Pilot • 6 Convince the Elves to Eat "Raisinets" • 5 Pin the Tail on Santa's Big Fat Animal-Abusing Ass • 4 Hide the Venison Sausage with Vixen • 3 Elf Tossing • 2 Sniff the Tail on the Donkey and the Number 1 Reindeer Game... • 1 The "Rudolph the Sh*tfaced Reindeer" Drinking Game |
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If cops aren’t suppose to solve crimes why do we have them? The cops do have the burden to find the criminal or criminals that commit crime even if they are “advanced criminals.” These places have been burglarized or attempted to be burglarized on multiple occasions not just once. The business in question was burglarized twice that I know of. I find it hard to believe the owner left the door unlocked both times, though it is possible. The blame should fall on everyone that messed up including criminals, business owners and the police. It is conceivable that the police and business owners did not make any mistakes. Defamation of Character is the term used to describe allegations of libel written, slander spoken or both. Neither person could be found guilty due to the fact that no specific person or organization was named. Not because it is written and posted online. You may need to do some of your own research. Even cops like you don’t know the laws to a tee. Sorry for the assumption but I couldn’t resist. The statement, “There are people running around that, after being caught in the past, know how to conceal evidence and get away with things.” Lead me to that conclusion. You are already making excuses for the cops. That individual deserves everything he gets and more for spreading false allegations like that. That person got off easy for spreading false allegations based on no facts. |
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[Exotics] 154 pythons have been removed in and around the Everglades through the first 11 months of this year, up markedly from the 95 caught in all of 2005, 70 in 2004, and 23 in 2003. When will you people learn? Are you still dumping your overgrown aquarium fish and reptiles into the Blue Hole? And has the dive shop ever removed all of those nasty plants from Brazil? |
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Yogi Berra would be proud. Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I wan' all dem kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I wan' all dem kids to copulate me." New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first." Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann, 1996: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach: "You guys line up alphabetically by height." And, "You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle." Stu Grimson, Chicago Blackhawks left wing, explaining why he keeps a color photo of himself above his locker: "That's so when I forget how to spell my name, I can still find my clothes." Lou Duva, veteran boxing trainer, on the Spartan training regime of heavyweight Andrew Golota: "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is." Chuck Nevitt, North Carolina State basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice: "My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt." Frank Layden, Utah Jazz president, on a former player: "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, "Coach, I don't know and I don't care." Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D: "Kid, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject." |
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No matter what happened in the past with Japan we know the propaganda or information we hear now over whelming points to our new enemies as religious fanatics. I guess the real point is: We can beat religious fanatics just as we beat people believing they were defending their homes or their god-like leader, whatever you prefer. This leads to another question. Maybe our new enemies are not religious fanatics but somehow believe they are defending there homes, values and beliefs. I am sure that is what they are being told by their religious leaders. Many Muslims believe their leaders are descended from Allah. Either way if you believe a human can be “god” you are a fanatic no matter what you believe you are fighting for. I’m not sure how the fanatical Muslims view their Mullahs nor should we take their word 100%. |
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I think Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler are one and the same person. They write the same books and both have the same recurring characters. Dirk Pitt and Jack Ryan; both are interchangeable. Both authors end their books with a breathing taking chase and vengeance satisfied. |
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[Wahoo] Sure you can use the photo. It was caught in early summer, school had just gotten out. I’m happy to share the story. Capt. Joe |
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When I wrote about a week ago of going off to spend some time with a crusty old crocodile named Methuselah, I perhaps should have realized I was going to need that salty old dinosaur's tough hide and big teeth . . .Sloan's Space |
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[People are going to Belize] Forget that one too. A local couple, a bartender and a bar manager, got married and moved to Belize a couple of years ago to open their own bar there. They worked hard to make a go of it, but the local crooks cleaned them out not once but twice. They are back in the Keys now. |
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There needs to be a grass roots movement to address rising Florida insurance rates. In most Florida areas with overpriced homes fueled by investors there is not going to be much appreciation in future years. Why should the borrower be saddled with all the insurance costs? On a 30 year note (which seldom goes to term) the lender is going to make a lot more money than the borrower ever will. Why not tell the lenders they should pay 1/2 or all the costs of rising insurance? They are going to make most of the money (especially in the next 10 years). Let them take some of the burden. Business Directory > Island Breeze Mortgage Co |
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[Names in the News] Pleading guilty to manslaughter in Pierre, S.D. was Mr. Austin First In Trouble. And in Providence, R.I., the teenager sentenced to life in prison for murder (where his life might rot away) is Mr. Phearin Rot. On the brighter side, a linebacker for South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Fla., had a good year: Yourhighness Morgan (whose brother Handsome Morgan and cousin Gorgeous Morgan were undoubtedly proud of him). |
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This is for the man speaking out for our local businesses. I also support those people whose businesses have been broken into. But, you are not the best spokesman for them because you are ignorant. Let me point out a few things. 1. You need to stop watching CSI on TV. The real world does not work like that. You obviously have no knowledge about the rules of evidence. You cannot blame the police for these places being broken into, especially if it is true that one of them left the door unlocked. Security is the burden of the owners, not the police. Perhaps you shouldn't criticize a profession you know nothing about. 2. How dare you call someone else vulgar names and go on and on in that tyrannical childish tone. There is nothing illegal about bad mouthing on the internet. By the way, if it was, it would be called libel, not defamation of character. Maybe you should do some research yourself. It was just as much their right to say what they had to say as it was for you to say what you did. Again, perhaps you should look in the mirror before you criticize. 3. You mentioned places being robbed, or attempted to be robbed. Breaking into a building is called burglary, not robbery. Robbery is when you steal directly off a person. Burglary is the unlawful entry to a building with the intent to commit a crime therein. Once again, perhaps you should educate yourself on the laws before you criticize. Finally, did you ever think for just one second that the fault might be that of the people who committed those burglaries? Every one's criticizing the owners and the police, but not the actual criminals. There are people running around that, after being caught in the past, know how to conceal evidence and get away with things. Did this ever occur to you? Probably not. |
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Keansburg, NJ is rebuilding and on the way up. They fixed up the boardwalk and there are many new houses there. My cousin Tony still lives there. It’s not as nice as here, but its close! The people there are nice too. |
Are
you ready for some more Hungarian culinary delights? I'll start with
Tatár Brrreef Stek, that's not a typo that is how it was introduced to
me, with the R trriled in the brrreef. I told you all that I raise cattle,
and I love beef in any shape or form except the stomach (tripe). My rotund
friend (300lb) Bubu invited me for Tatár Brrreef Stek, I was delighted. I
figured there will be charcoal and A1 sauce and a fresh salad like up in
America...Long
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Christmas Day's Kudos and Whiners will only be good stuff and
Christmas wishes to one another and to our loved ones. Send in you Christmas
greetings and wishes so that they arrive here by 6am on Christmas morning.) |
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[Screw the cap!] I hope Chateau Lafite, Chateau Margaux and Chateau Latour, Chateau Mouton and Chateau Haute-obrion don't screw up. Pardon my spelling, I'm not French, but I know good wines. Screw the top. Stick with the cork. Just can't see the Wine Steward coming to your table and asking if you want to smell the screw cap. |
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So Sloan wants Bill Lowey to return money from God for the Seahorse defense fund, but gives him his address. Isn’t that the worlds greatest country song by a rock group, (Rolling Stones) "Far Away Eyes"? |
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What's up with the private breakfast club at the Big Pine Coffee shop? What’s with all the secrecy and covert maneuvers going on? Is this yet another division of our government's elite anti/anti-nudist tactical squad? Anyway, my eyes are completely wide shut to this roguishness. I will get to the bottom of this. |
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So there I was driving across the 7 mile bridge yesterday with about 20 cars in a line in front of me. We were making good time at about 60 miles per hour. Then some moron in a mid-size red pickup ran up behind me and just had to pass me to try to fill the space between me and the car in front of me, I had to brake to let her in. I hope you made it to where you were going on time "WENKE". |
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I was looking for a girl named Tabatha. I'm Dave at dshafferbpk@aol.com |
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Keys Critters in Key Largo does an annual photo shoot for pets and owners; and Santa (aka Bob Hutchinson) has done a wonderful and dedicated community service. It's hard work. |
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Roger that on the Tom Willi “request” to be paid additional time/double time for what he’s paid for doing – and only because he was turned down by BOCC when Mr. Danny Kohlage aka “I got my eye on you, boy” stated it was not in his contract. And did the boy whine! Another half truth, at best, by Mr. Willi. |
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Following up on my barking dog/dog left alone query. After being referred to several different county phone numbers, the BPK SPCA lady came out (on her day off!) and talked to the neighbor. All is calm and bright. The SPCA was great. |
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I’m looking for some help from the other ladies who read this page. Has anyone answered the ad in the classifieds/personals from the guy who is looking to date an older woman? Any input I can get will be helpful. It is tough to be a single woman in my mid 50's here in the Keys. Ladies, if you answer this question there is no need to add your email. I am not putting mine so I don't have tons of spam sent to me. |
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The bitching about the cost of finding Americans lost in the wild is ridiculous. America has always had people that enjoyed exploration and adventure. It’s one of American citizen’s traits. If we can waste billions and billions trying to turn Iraq into a Democracy when they didn’t even request our help, we can afford to spend $6,600 a day to search for lost mountaineers. The vast majority of those searching are volunteers. Maybe you should complain about the billions instead of the thousands. That’s Bush-league. Americans are pioneers; it’s one of our strengths--not financial whiners. |
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You have all been here for many years and are known by all the long term residents here. We all know about the Big Pine Rumor mill and how it works. This is a very small island that has a very long term memory. When you are no longer suffering from the heartache you are going through, your stories will still be remembered here. All those things you shared about your former partner, be they true or tale, will follow you. You are all wonderful people. Loved by many here. Both sides of the couples. We who are not in your relationships do not need to hear personal information that has nothing to do with us. Stop talking. The worst consequence is that your children will hear these stories and will remember who said what about whom. They are the victims here. They love both of you and don't need to be a part of your grief; they have their own to deal with. The family Judge here always tells parents who are divorcing to say nothing derogatory about the other parent in front of the children. There is a reason for that. On this island, the stories travel so swiftly and so thoroughly that the children are sure to hear them too. Please be cautious for their sakes. Try to remember that once you were in love with your future former spouse. Remember that you are both hurting. Regardless of your circumstances, keeping your mouth guarded will only benefit you. |
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You cannot imaging how strange it is to be on a world where almost no one I meet, hear or read about has been hijacked by God . . .Sloan's Space |
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Humans are different than other species because we can hate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGdXBo-ukCk |
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[18 hour hurricane evacuation time] Perhaps the elected officials are thinking about the way people in the Keys really act rather than how they should act. How many people really leave when the county gives the order to evacuate? No one evacuates for a CAT 2 hurricane even if the county orders them, but a CAT 2 hurricane can ramp up to a CAT 4 or 5 in less than 24 hours like Frances did last year. So until people start evacuating when ordered, no one will know the problems arising from a compressed evacuation time. In the long run, those who don't evacuate will be trapped and die thus reducing the population and future evacuation time. I think that's what Darwin meant by natural selection. |
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Growing pot on public land. August 30, 2006 - Press Release - ONDCP |
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[Christmas lights] I guess you can please some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time. |
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Amazon.com: The Wooden Spoon Bread Book: The Secrets of Successful Baking: Books: Marilyn M. Moore |
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It isn't me that wants the Seahorse legal fund money back. I said at the Thanksgiving Eve meeting at Seahorse that the money had come from God, and for Seahorse folks to thank God and not me for it . . .Sloan's Space |
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I am actually a man and not someone who owns any of the shops that have been burglarized. Nor have I or do I work for any of them. When you make assumptions you make an ass out of you and me. I have heard of three other places either robed or were attempted to be robed. The cops could have gathered evidence from all the crime scenes and talked with the employees themselves. Considering how much information you have on this topic why have you not helped these cops? The people you are referring to are good people unlike you. I hope you know where you are going. Leave it to a disgruntled employee to slander and spread false allegations about their former employer. You are a disgusting human being. You should be ashamed of yourself for spreading filth like that. I do know you are a criminal it’s called Defamation of Character and it’s a crime. But you don’t have too worry, the local cops don’t understand laws like that. I hope the locals make the rest of your stay here a living hell. Man, I thought my neighbor was an AH, but you take the cake. |
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[18 hour evacuation reality] When not living on Big Pine I live at the end of a 20 mile long island (yes off New Jersey) with one bridge. Our bridge is in the middle of the island so we only need to drive 10 miles to get to it. The estimated evacuation time for our 20 miles of sand is 48+ hours. I want some of whatever Tom Willi is smoking so at least I'll enjoy riding out the storm if I ever get caught on BPK when a hurricane hits. |
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[Should mountain climbers pay for rescue] If you are driving down US1 and to avoid hitting a key deer you hit a telephone pole and knock out all service in the area and are bleeding from a main artery, the EM's take you to the hospital, the doctors saves your life and you don't have medical coverage so you send the hospital $5.00 a month for ever to pay off your $30,000 bill. You also have to pay for the telephone pole and you have no car. Maybe you think the deer should pay? |
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[German Shepard] I agree with the poster who said yesterday that he wouldn’t go if he couldn’t take his best friend. I see ads in the paper all the time saying that and I just can’t imagine moving without my pets. I guess some people just have different priorities. |
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That blowfish story will stay with me a long time. What a cool thing to see! Thanks for sharing, really. |
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[Screw Top Bottle] I say, get the cork out of your butt. |
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Hello Key Deer Hearts! Hungarian cuisine is the topic. I covered the Gulásh the other day. A funny thing transpired a while back when a young friend of mine approached me, he said that he had a problem. “Go head and tell me” said I. "Uncle Imre (I'm not his uncle, but young people call older persons uncle or aunty depending on gender) I have a chance to go to Tampa, Fl. for a year to work for a...Long Winded Tomes |
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Beware of the Big Pine Shopping Center parking lot. Cars are being broken into and laptops, briefcases and other non-cash valuables are being targeted. The incidents seem to “coordinated and timed” by spotters. Start locking your doors and keep alert to your surroundings. |
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[Keansburg,
NJ] OK, I was in Keansburg 20 years ago and it was OK to say the least
and I was there 3 years ago and it was absolutely horrible. It has turned
all black and there is so much crime. There are bums everywhere and it is so
poor most people don't have 2 nickels to rub together. It is so bad I can't
imagine anyone admitting to actually living there. How anyone can say it
is nicer than Big Pine doesn't deserve to live in the Keys. Go back to
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Well respected growth manager Ty Symroski resigned yesterday and gave a very vague reason which he is entitled to. One has to wonder is it because of the selected not elected mayor wanting to consolidate power or the disgust with the 18 hr evacuation time controversy and alleged nefarious motives. |
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Ty Symroski resigned from the County Planning board. He is a good and fair man. It looks like he couldn’t work well with the County Administrator. |
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Good grief, was that a real photo of Miss Teen USA? She looks about to burst. |
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[Keep Christ in Christmas] X is the Greek symbol for Christ. |
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The reports from Hungary are fascinating. Maybe the gov’t would be interested in hiring this man to come give "don't do it" talks to illegals here. Probably have to tape them and make them available in some anonymous way. If nothing else his words make me more appreciative of what we have. |
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For at least the past year, drivers on Big Pine and No Name Keys have had a free pass to drive as fast and recklessly as they want since there's been no traffic enforcement. Instead of the 25 to 30 speed limits on Wilder and Key Deer, the norm is 45 to 50, with many vehicles zooming around at 60. I work about 70 hours a week, but somehow taking an extra minute to go to and from my house doesn't seem too much to ask on roads shared by wildlife, children, pedestrians, and bicycles. Maybe some of the law enforcement officers on US1 could branch out and patrol our neighborhood streets a little more. |
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It seems that the big hearted
Sloan Bashinsky has had a shot of reality. He expected trailer trash to
get off their asses, stop whining to one another and to actually do
something to help themselves. Mr Bashinsky paid for transportation for the
residents of Seahorse to go see Commissioner Spehar to voice their concerns,
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My friend sold his house and boat, moved to Costa Rica, married a foxy lady, got divorced, lost everything and was sitting in an American owned bar with three other expats: All four of them had the same identical story! It's not all that it's cracked up to be. |
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What two great stories from the Hungarian. I read each one with fascination. The deportation story was really tragic. My husband is from Europe and is in the process of getting his citizenship. After reading that story, I’m sure he wont procrastinate any longer. |
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If mountain climbers are found alive do they have to pay for their rescue costs? After all, they caused all their problems themselves at the expense of the taxpayer. |
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Friday, December 22. How about an acoustic evening with Howard and a smaller Mile Marker 24 band at the Sugarloaf KOA Resort in the fabulous Florida Keys at mile marker 20. The fun kicks off at 7:00 PM |
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Dear Bill (Loewy), It is with a great deal of regret that I ask you to return the unused part of the $10,000 I gave to you for you to use for the legal defense of people living at Seahorse . . .Sloan's Space |
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I was moved by the story of the man who was deported to Hungary. What a fascinating story—and well told. I assume the Brief History of Hungary was authored by the same person. I enjoyed that as well. I only remember Hungary from the 1956 revolution and how people were fighting tanks with rocks and Molotov cocktails. How terrible to lose one’s freedoms. |
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I know that most of you could care less about Hungary. I could give a shit less too, if I was where you all are. Hungary or Europe for that matter is not all what it's cracked up to be. I think it's all done with mirrors to make it look attractive. Before HighTech...Long Winded Tomes |
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There's a great country western song titled " Are there Hummers in heaven?" Why do you need to drive in Heaven? I don’t know. |
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2,177. That's the number of GIF pictures I have collected from this site. And people tell me to get a life! |
![]() Tara Conner, Miss Teen USA, was a relative unknown and would remain that way until she lost her title for parting too hard. You watch, now she'll be everywhere and really become rich and famous. Her future is assured. |
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I am a former employee of the woman complaining about cops not solving the Summerland / Cudjoe burglaries. I'm all for publicizing police screw ups, when they actually screw up. But, it burns me up to see this hypocrite woman bashing cops who had their hands tied and did nothing wrong. She pointed out that she is not a criminal. Yet, her brain is so fried, she can barely stand still. She and her husband smoke tons of pot. In fact, her husband used to smuggle pot. Also, she has been getting away with serving hard liquor on her beer and wine license since she opened. Regular customers just have to know how to ask for it. Maybe if she would have been more helpful to the police instead of covering up the truth about her employees and the door she left unlocked on her building, her case would be solved. If her theory is correct that cops are responding to her posts, I'm sure they're reading this. To the 5-0, take a good took around the kitchen area and lounge area after closing. The smell may give you the munchies...hint, hint. I'm sure you know who and where I'm talking about. |
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[Extremists can’t be destroyed] Has nothing to do with any President. It is a religious war to gain back face, and reclaim lands the Rags lost 2000 years ago and again 500 years ago. Oil is just a tool they are using. They have a very sick civil war going on and are killing themselves off for power. They will kill us all unless we shoot first. They will give no quarter...bet on it! |
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Turn on “manic mode” and “reproduce”. Virtual Bubble Wrap by =zacthetoad on deviantART |
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Reading about the pot smoking UPS guys made me mad. I'm out! What UPS guys? What park? What time? |
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Friday and Saturday, Dec 22nd and 23rd Injade, will be rocking the house at Virgilios, 524 Duval St. Showtime 9:30pm. For more information call 305-296-8118. Come by for some fine tasting Martinis, delicious food, and great sounding live music. |
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[German Shepard] Don't get the idea I’m judging you, but there's now way I would move anywhere they wouldn't take my best friend. |
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[re-covering chairs] Bonita at Land and Sea could do as great a job on your chairs as she did on mine, if she isn't too busy to take the job. Ask her 872-3138 or drop by. Her shop is next door to the old NAPA store. |
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[Big Pecker Wine] Lighten up wine cork expert. I think the poster was making a funny with the Big Pecker Wine and screw comment. |
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I would like to see a screw top bottle of wine last even 10 years. Swill is what you will get. Cork is what it is. That's why it's such a superior product. Screw tops are used to increase profits and that is all they are good for. So tell the truth for once, ok? |
![]() Just after dark, when I was settling in for the night, the quiet was disturbed by a sound that was, Oh, such a fright! I rushed outside to see what was the matter, only a fire, an emergency, could cause such a clatter. As the sound grew nearer, the dark became light, colors so bright and songs of the season filling our hearts with delight. Fire trucks ablaze with laughter and lights and the coolest of trucks, Oh, my what a site! The neighbors joined us out on the lawn. We all were laughing and cheering and singing along. Though the Post Office and ComCast did not have an address for me, the street I live on is special indeed. I am now convinced that Santa had found a way to let me know that on that special day, he would find me and fill my heart with cheer living on Big Pine Key with the tiniest of deer. Thanks to all who shared the Spirit of Christmas with the wondrous parade through our neighborhoods Sunday night. Joy and Peace to all, And to all, a good night. |
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To the person who inquired about covering 4 dining room chairs, if you mean just recovering the seats, I have done it on mine and would be happy to help you. Just reply here and then we will exchange email addresses. |
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was me who wrote in about the lighted boat parade and the real estate
company that I have since learned the name of. I wanted to clear up the
misunderstanding. I love Christmas lights, but like anything, I like them
in moderation. Soft classy modest lights are beautiful. Overkill and
circus colors are loud and obnoxious. I did not mean to insult the company
or anyone at all. I was pointing out that with a little cut back it might
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It’s great news to hear that hurricane evacuation times have been cut to 18 hours by assuming that all visitors and mobile home residents would be off the roads and safely housed in shelters on the mainland by the time the rest of us hit the road. But why not extend this logic: Assuming that homeowners, renters, boaters and military had already evacuated, we could cut the evacuation time even more, maybe to four hours or so. |
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[Putting money in the Mike truck jar] Stop being so petty, Xmas is probably easier to fit on the truck. I don't know too many people that have more Christmas spirit than Mike. |
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[It is the Polish, Russian, Czech and Haitian immigrants who keep this place going] There just happens to be a few of us Americans also working here. |
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[Do you still work at Scotty's?] Now, that post is definitely not from around here! |
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| [Wahoo vs. porcupine fish] Joe, what was the date and may I copy and paste it on the Fla Sportsman site? |
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On a better note, thanks to all that have helped and all that were out on Friday and Sunday night to see the fire trucks and Santa. I hope everyone has a great Chirst-mas. |
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| [Editor's Choice Award] I’m a real Hungarian national who messed about with drugs and got busted, and that was just the beginning of my problems...Long Winded Tomes |
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Tom Willi wasn't exactly
honest in his reply. After Hurricane Dennis last year, he did
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How come no one has mentioned last week’s mug shot of a certain someone of Cay Clubs? I forget, are we allowed to put them on here or no? (Ed: I don’t remember. I think it’s all right to publish a mug shot it we publish the submitter’s email address along with it. Is that what the Decency Police recommended?) |
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We went to "Key Deer Bar BQ" for breakfast and it was very good. Friendly people, good service and good food -- what more could a man ask for? They open at 7 AM for the early risers like us and that makes things perfect. |
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| [Found dogs] I just want to say that Big Pine's Most Wanted were captured on 12/17. I would like to give a big thanks to all that were in the search party. MCSO, you were great! And thanks to our new friends from Pampered Paws |
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Does this person who commented
about "Big Pecker Wine" know anything about wine or wine corking? Natural
cork is now in a shortage in the world, that is why many a winery has
switched to "Synthetic" cork or in the case of "Big Pecker" a screw top. |
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Hungarian History in a Nutshell. Nationalism is fine and well in Hungary. The Hungarians are very proud people. I just do not know what the hell are they proud of? They lost almost every war they
ever fought. After the kings of the house of Árpád died out, they were
always occupied by a foreign power. The country was used for centuries as a
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I am amazed at how dumb the Democrats are. It looks as if their presidential candidates are going to be Hillary or that skinny black fellow named Barak (sounds like a beer belch). If the Republicans come up with a normal looking white male, even one with a low IQ, then they will again win the presidency. Wake up Dems, or you will be out in the cold once again. |
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The problem with cops in the Keys is this. There are too many lousy ones. That is why they are not there when you need them and that's why they take so long to answer a call. I do find it funny when people say if you obey the law you are fine. The cops in the Keys don't know the law and will take away or try to take away your civil rights. Some of them may be nice others are (censored). Either way they aren't too bright or fair. We need less, but higher quality cops in the Keys. Plain old efficiency. These cops still have not found the person or people that robbed businesses on Summerland and Cudjoe months ago. I believe thefts have increased over the last 5 years and I would like to see some statistics on this. I have not heard of so many thefts down here over the last 20 years as I have lately. This is a small town, therefore should have low crime. The cops on this site will say I am a criminal for posting this opinion. Just as they do to others who have posted recently on similar topics. That is just their way of trying to make unflattering posters opinions not credible. I am just critical of people with power. |
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I lived in Keansburg, NJ for 35 years. I loved it there and I think it’s nicer then it is here. Well, it was back in the day. Don’t knock someone’s town. |
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I see someone wrote in pointing out that they wish everyone would honor Hanukkah. This posting was written on a Saturday. If the author is a true Orthodox Jew why was an electric device like a computer even turned on in your presence on the Sabbath? |
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Everyone is so concerned with shipping the illegal immigrants out of the Keys. It is troubling that many of the Polish, Russian, Czech and Haitian immigrants who come over here and work their ass off are being sent home because they are illegal, but all the lazy Cubans become legal the second they get off the raft and step on dry ground. The hard working immigrants get off the boat and look for a job while the Cubans get off the raft and look for the welfare office. Look at the work force in the Keys. It is the Polish, Russian, Czech and Haitian immigrants who keep this place going. |
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Someone had their package
stolen (Yes, most likely stolen, a ‘confirmed delivery’ package is
called that for a reason) and posted on the web site because they're angry,
upset, and need to vent. They obviously don't want it to happen to anyone
else either. What is so pathetic in the other person's life that they have
to write the nasty post that they did criticizing the person who had their
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| [Yellow journalism] To the Editor: Your highlighting of a phrase in my message “to Hungary” sure gave it an unintended emphasis. I guess we all make mistakes. |
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I love the analogy the person who said there are less cops in Brooklyn and more Negros. I am from an area up north where there is a lesser police presence and a higher Negro presence. One of the main reasons I moved here was when 3 Negros robbed my home and there were not enough police to answer the call on time. My belongings were turning up in pawn shops for about a year. Some of it was returned, but other things, like my grandfather's military flag from his coffin, were not. How many crack rocks did Tyron get for selling my dad's medals from World War II? Anyone who is angry about a large law enforcement body on our island should look at the low crime rate. Better yet, move to Harlem and see if you oppose a large police force. |
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[great idea on Operation Wet Back] Imagine that, enforcing the law, what a concept! You elected two Ts to Congress: democrappers 2Ts = terrorism and taxes. Democrappin all the way. Look how Clinton handled it. What was “I didn’t know what ‘is’ is” or was he under his desk with the new shop vac? Deport the illegals. I ain’t prejudice, I hate everyone the same. I didn’t like them when I did like them. |
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Naturally, the dog is unhappy at being left there for long periods of time. We are pretty tired of the noise that often starts early in the morning. We considered talking to the tenants, but they don’t look like the type that would get it. |
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I appreciate the police presence in the Keys, however, after finding a key deer doe in my front yard with two broken hind legs caused by some coward that hit her and ran, I have to wonder why our police don't spend some time on Wilder Rd. and Key Deer Blvd. Stop signs are a joke (or drivers can't read them). I'm constantly tail-gated and often flipped off for doing the speed limit. I’ve had people pass me going so fast I checked to see if I was in reverse. A little enforcement on these roads would fatten up the county coffers. |
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OK, let's play the old game of smear the queer! The person writing in about the confirmed package made a great Budweiser, “here's to you” comment. Loved it! Then we have the other side that will argue with anyone that has a cute anecdote, who can go to Key West themselves to get some yellow ribbon, but then again, you may have been the recipient of such said ribbon so you do not have to go anywhere but your neighbor’s mailbox.(?) |
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[As a neutral reader] The man that was saying there are way too many policemen in the Keys has the comments against his position making up crazy scenarios about cars in flames and other insane "fairy tales" and its starting to make them look like fools. He wins and should just let it drop. Take the high road, you won. |
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Someone wrote: "What if you were in an accident and needed that cop top save your sorry ass?" That’s OK, I served in this country’s military for 6 years to keep his sorry ass free. Nice social skills, Einstein. |
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[Hungary] I was fascinated by that post, but I would like to know if the writer is a Hungarian national and had to return to that country because his visa expired? |
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[Unedited] give iraq to al queda let them move in then start that iraq to glass trick or maybe the idea was to get them their in the first place and have the iraqies killem its called a kill zone bush is alot smarter than you think ,rather the fantastic military we have all volunteer anything whorth while is not easy killer plan go into iraq pull in the enemy and shred them kill zone of your choice is what you want they are going for it i say 200000 more troops no mercy to terrorists nuff said full shred they will get the message back soon it aint over till its over |
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Telephone lines were down
in Eden Pines until Tuesday night. Here are some telly tricks I
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If there are too many cops in the Keys how come there’s still never one around when you need one? |
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To the person who said if "you don’t break the law you don’t have to worry” I agree, the vast majority of us do follow the law, thus the overkill. Thanks for taking my side. |
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[More bleach in the gene pool] Sheboygan, Wis. In November, police arrested Leah Jerolimek, 21, and charged her with trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a gas station, even though the bill (made with a computer and printer) was blank on the back. |
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I can only imagine the awful Christmas Americans must have had in 1941 after Pearl Harbor was attacked just a few weeks earlier. After Wilma last year we barely celebrated the holiday at all because we were so defeated. |
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Here is something to pass around. I did not know this until it was pointed out to me. Back during the great depression, President Herbert Hoover ordered the deportation of all illegal aliens in order to make jobs available to American citizens that desperately needed work. And then again in 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deported 1.3 million Mexican nationals (called operation "Wetback") in order that returning American WW II. and Korean War veterans had better chances at jobs. It took two years, but they deported them all. If they could deport the illegals back then, they sure as hell can do it today! If you have any doubts about the veracity of this information, just type Operation Wetback into your favorite search engine and confirm it for yourself. |
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[Ah, Big Pine Key, the Keansburg of Florida] Hey, I've been to Keansburg, NJ. It’s horrible! Big Pine is nothing like it. Eeeww. |
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Cop Count: Overkill? If you were in a bad accident and needed one of those cops fast, maybe even to risk his life to pull your sorry ass out of the burning car, I don't think you would be complaining about overkill. |
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Many thanks for the info on Hungary. It's good for us to hear how good our lives here really are. Stay safe. |
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[big black dog at the Looe Key Tiki?] That's nothing, I have seen a whole herd of hogs running loose at the Bovine Palace and they can get real mean in a hurry, especially if you don't feed them. |
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This comment is directed to the individual complaining about the big black dog running loose at the Tiki Bar. I would rather be in the company of the big black friendly dog running loose at the Tiki Bar than be at Boondocks in the company of the owners and manager of Boondocks running loose all the time. --Outerbank@aol.com |
![]() In his book, Dark Star, author Paul Theroux traveled by ground the length of Africa. Something I found interesting was that he asked about Kwanzaa and no one had ever heard of it. |
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Q - When you apply for
Welfare in Mexico what does the Government give you? |
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What an angry person to write
that awful posting about someone stealing their package. Then to
say, “Merry Christmas” as if anyone would think they actually could mean
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You really have to wonder what kind of people complain about things like this. I've noticed that the complainers, many of which seem to be the same person, have been quick to point out they are not criminals themselves. But, I think common sense says otherwise. As for me, I enjoy living in a safe town. If it wasn't for these cops, there would be more Sandmans (burglars) around. If these dopers and drunks are complaining about cops; the cops must be doing their jobs right. |
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[A report from Hungary] Peace, Love and Happy Holidays. PS I love goulash...muah! |
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You are off base on your information. The County Commission adopted a compensation policy for county employees paying a maximum of double time and one-half during emergency activations. I recommended the changes to the existing policy with the support of Commissioner McCoy. The County Attorney and County Administrator are not eligible for the benefit. I have never been compensated for any hurricane related overtime as an employee of Monroe County... Tom Willi |
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Christmas to you too, Em. I’m glad you have mellowed over the years. I
always thought your deportation was karmic justice for stealing my
camera. As good as this place must seem to you now, it is too bad
our news doesn't report on Hungary the way you do. --c4nick8@yahoo.com |
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It has been a few months since I have read this page. I missed it but see it hasn't changed. The hot topics seem to be: How Marathon got it's name, too many police on the road, terrorists , Linda at The Pub and Hungry. My feeling, not that anyone cares, are as follows. Marathon, it has been named for many years and is fine. Unless they are going to change the name why do we need to discuss it? Police numbers, growing up in Brooklyn we had less police per capita and more blacks per capita. The Keys have more police per capita and less blacks per capita. Why change it? Terrorists, cut off their balls and let them bleed to death. Linda, she is a great person and a great member of our community. Let the jerks knocking her live in Brooklyn with the blacks then cut off their balls with the terrorists. Hungry, I don't plan to move to Hungry or even visit there. I don't care. Oh well, there is my two cents. I love this website. |
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[What is with the big black dog] Me thinks you are the problem and not the dog. Socialization is a positive aspect for all animals including you. The Keys attitude was here way before you. |
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Yes, we do have a very high police presence in The Keys. We also have a very low crime rate. One of the things I love the most about living here is the low pressure, low crime lifestyle. If a high police presence is going to allow me to continue not having to lock my doors at home bring a few dozen more cops in. |
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I'd like to tell the loser who stole my confirmed-delivered package just what the value of its contents were to me. Those yellow ribbons? Those were to be an addition to my holiday decorations as a way to honor my loved one who is serving his country overseas this Christmas. That pin with a star and a yellow bow? It's called a service-ribbon pin and similarly, represents a way to honor someone close to me who is serving active duty, far from home, during a time of conflict. The few other items in the package were of a similar vein and really, the monetary value is nothing to me, which I'm sure is the value that this package had for you once you figured out what was inside. If you'd had an ounce of respect, you might have returned it, but then again, you stole it in the first place and that speaks for itself as to what type of person you are. Your karma will catch up with you. My only wish is that I could be there to see it. So Merry Christmas to you, proud winner of the Asshole of the Month award. My next delivery is to be an Ex-Lax fruitcake. Please steal that. |
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Kudos to the Barometer this week for calling attention to the evacuation sham: “It doesn’t matter how the commission wants to spin the story, 18 hours was never included in the hurricane evacuation process adopted by the county. To say to the Governor that it was, and accept that lie publicly, is fact twisting the likes of which this county hasn’t seen since the claim of weapons of mass destruction under every rock in Iraq.” |
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Many thanks for all the folks that stopped by Fanci Seafood Thursday night. Mike had just about finished the whole truck with Christmas lights. Anyone wanting to help out with gas and such, there is a jar at Fanci Seafood and some places in Big Pine. |
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Tom Willi’s response was noted, but I do not see how he debunked any myths about lowering evacuation times in order to receive more permits. Is it now official policy for our elected officials not to respond to their constituent’s emails? DiGennarro and Saunders, are you listening; because I know you’re not responding? |
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Can anyone tell me if the "great radio auction" today on US 1 radio benefits anything special or is just to generate revenue for the station? It's always been the "Keys" way to hold auctions to help our neighbors in need; this just seems yet another downward turn for that station. Sure do miss Gene and Bob. |
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"The reason the all-American boy prefers beauty over brains is that the all-American boy can see better than he can think." - Farrah Fawcett |
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[It is bad when all the UPS guys look like Neuman on Seinfeld] It's worse when your postal lady looks like Neuman, only bigger. |
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It's interesting that Tom Willi is answering our questions. Here's one for you, Tom, concerning the hurricane evacuation. You know that triple-time pay you pushed so hard for and got while working during a hurricane last year? When are you going to push that hard to get the same benefit for all the other county employees who are mandated to stay and work 24/7 during hurricanes? If someone with your triple-digit salary is entitled to such a bonus, why not the grunts beating the streets who make less than half your salary? You know, the people who really need it? Tom, did you know that the Sheriff doesn't even give his men and women overtime when they are forced to stay and work during hurricanes? |
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[Strong police presence on the roads] I think it's great. Unless you’re doing something wrong you have nothing to worry about. |
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Come on; when is the last time you saw a fat UPS guy? They have the world’s best diet: You run all day carrying all kinds of packages. |
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Big Pecker Wine has a screw on top. He, he, he. |
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I'm commenting to the person who commented on comments about comments on their comments. It doesn’t even deserve a comment. |
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[Strong police presence on the roads] Personally, I love it. If I catch it just right in the morning or evening I can ride behind one and drive at least ten miles per hour over the posted speed limit. I figure their leading by example. Aren't they? |
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[A report from Hungary]
There are no hungry Hungarians in Hungary. Food is plentiful and relatively
inexpensive. There are many other problems. There are the thieving, lying,
corrupt, politicians. Most of them are communists from the old regime, but
when the Soviets moved out, they turned their coats and said that now they
are socialists. Communists, Socialists; they all should be hung by the neck
until dead!
Hungary is a nice place to visit,
but you would not want to live here. I envy every one of you Big Piners. You
all live in the best place in the best country in the whole wide world, be
glad for it. Whishing everyone a Merry Keys Christmas, Love you all. |
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My dreams last Friday (Dec 14) seemed to be moving me back toward speaking out for these jewels in the sea we call the Keys and home . . .Sloan's Space |
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[Let others take it away] Please tell people what they should do and who they should call if they hit a bird and then it sits in the middle of Overseas Highway injured. This is the second time I've seen an injured animal still alive in the road while people just drive over it. It breaks my heart to see this. |
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[Today’s cop count] One
trip to Marathon for Christmas shopping (approximately thirty miles each
way): 3 Sheriffs (2 writing tickets at the time), 1 Highway patrol car, 1
DOT vehicle inspecting a small truck. |
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| More Than 4 will be at the Tiki Bar tonight, Barry, Jeri, Meri-Lynn and Joe will be sharing their special mix of Folk/Rock off-the-wall music. If you’re out and about and would like to hear something a little different, stop by and say, “Hi.” |
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(Ed: Has anyone seen Elle, our Entertainment editor? She’s been missing in action.) |
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[The Final Solution] All this talk about stopping the seeking and killing of terrorists is disgusting. They are the people who flew aircrafts into New York's best buildings killing countless people in 2001. Killing them without torturing is too good for them. Drown a few of them in pig's blood and then send the rest home to spread the word about how people like them are dealt with in America. The terrorist acts will greatly decrease and eventually end that way. |
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[Deer Corridor] I was on my way to work this morning and saw that not only the outside rolling gate was wide open but so was the inside backup gates in the deer corridor. I guess a multi-million dollar deer protection is only as strong as it's weakest link--the dipshit who left them open. |
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I am a big bellied beer drinker, and I take offense at all the remarks by the dope heads, crack smokers and meth maniacs. I think I have an IQ, but I love country music and NASCAR. Drugs and them smart ignorant people are killing our great nation. We need to get back to basics: keep our wives/girlfriends barefoot and pregnant, be free and ride our Harleys, and vote only for rednecks. ‘Nuff said. |
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(Ed: BigPineKey.com is very pleased to have a new
feature. From time to time Tom Willi the Monroe County Administrator will be
responding to some of the concerns that our readers have. Let's begin...) Who mislead the Governor and Cabinet? It surely was not me. My statements to the Governor and Cabinet concerning hurricane evacuation clearance time is... Tom Willi |
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The raise was precipitated by the recent fire which destroyed one of France's white flag factories, thus disabling their military. |
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Perhaps the reason there is such a strong police presence on the roads, is because there are so many drivers on US-1 (both local and tourist,) that don't seem to understand that 55 means 55, 45 means 45, 35 means 35, and so forth. Where the hell is the fire? I can understand if you're on the seven-mile bridge and the driver in front of you is going 25, that you'll want to get around, but when the driver in front of you is doing 55 or 60, there's no reason you have to pass that vehicle doing 90. This ain't the mainland; slow the f*$% down… please. |
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[Corrupt Congressman Jefferson] These men, if guilty, would not have walked; knowing how racist/bigoted society is. Thank goodness for the money they have. |
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[I have to say I miss it, I lived on Big Pine Key for 2 years whilst working at Little Palm Island and now I am back in England.] Matt, we miss you more! Get your little British ass back here to live island life again and drink Speckled Hen with us. Merry Christmas, buddy. PS. It’s a beautiful day in the Keys, not too hot and far from cold. |
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Back at you to "here’s our tree" show us yours. We can't afford a store bought tree, but we sure enjoyed yours. We saw you picture on the site when we took little Billy in for his blood treatment at the hospital and our son Lucas snuck onto the doctors computer. We put this picture on at the police station after Bertha got pulled over for being caught being ugly with a cop in the trailer park. Merry Christmas. |
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I have to comment on police giving other police tickets. It's true! I have a relative that was killed in the line of duty in my state and I am close to many officers. One of the captains was driving through a nearby state and was given a ticket for speeding. |
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Just because I smoke cigarettes and pot, drink whiskey, shoot heroin, smoke crack and meth, pop pills, sniff paint, snort coke and chug cough syrup doesn't make me a bad guy. Does it? |
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Only users loose drugs. I mean only losers use drugs. |
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I just visited mid northern Florida (where half the Keys moved) and everything was normal, affordable and you could do almost anything with your property. Hmmmm! |
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Ah, Big Pine Key, the Keansburg of Florida! |
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Have people forgotten about the Japanese in WWII? These people were just as crazy religious fanatics as the Muslims are today. And we smoked their asses. We just might have to melt a bunch of those Muslims. Muslims are human like everyone else, they bleed and they have fears. To think they are anti-human and “too nuts to be beat” means you are buying into their propaganda. |
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So last Spring he was a year old and it was time to turn him back into the wild. Opened the gate and off he went. He stayed gone all summer; then this fall he was back with the cows. He really thinks he is a cow for now all was happy to see him as he is pretty friendly. He loves honey buns and will eat them right out of your mouth. Wendall and Debbie live right up in the mountains so it came time to bring the cows down. Well, the moose was lonely all by himself so he headed down to find another herd of cows to hang with. The neighbors called about a week later and asked Wendall to please come and get his Moose. So he headed out with a honey bun, bucket of grain and the horse trailer and brought him back home. The moose is free to go anytime he wants, but is choosing to stay put for now. Surely, come spring he will start to feel a bit like a male Moose and take off, but, for now he is happy. |
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[Hawaii is for snobs] Who needs it? If it’s that good, go back to it. I’ve got everything I could possibly need right here on the pine. If the pine ain’t got it, I don’t need it. And I can always drive up to Sam’s and get it if the pine ain’t got it. |
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To the person that commented on my comments to the person that commented about their comments. Somebody needs to go get a life. Twenty more days and I'm back in the Keys. |
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[Extremists can’t be destroyed now just as they couldn’t be destroyed in the Clinton years] We were attacked three times during the Clinton Administration. The USS Cole, the first World Trade Center bombing and the fiasco in Somalia. Clinton just added to the US’s weak image. The one thing Bush can say is we have only been attacked once during his administration compared to three during the Clinton Administration. I maybe exacerbating Somalia to prove a point, but still… what did Clinton do besides lob some Cruise missiles at Afghanistan. The only thing Clinton cared about was eating pu**y and you know the saying “you are what you eat.” |
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Marathon was named after some very strong, accommodating woman. God bless them all. Merry Christmas! |
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The second Building Commission
meeting has passed and, we the people, are still spinning from the spin.
Nothing new except more kids’ games testing the feelings of the few hopefuls
who did make the effort to come and defend their homes. Only one person, a
local resort owner had something valid to say about how this consulting was
a waste of taxpayers’ money and time. He mentioned that everything is
already on the drawing boards and approved and this Consultant Insultant
Show was useless for those of us who care about stopping development and
destroying our lifestyles. |
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In the 13 Dec gossip column was a moan for my angel friends to provide some humor, so here's the lead-in to Heavy Wait, A Strange Tale . . .Sloan's Space |
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Well, I finally got to try the Big Pecker wine last night, and although I love the establishment, the wine is, to say the least, small pecker. And by the way, tomato basil last night and tomato bisque tonight? |
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NORM: Forgiveness is the second best gift. Do you know what the first best gift is, Laurie? Cake. ~The Norm Show ARTIE: I'm a little overweight due to a genetic disorder that makes fried chicken delicious. ~The Norm Show BILL:
What's so interesting about radio? MR.
JAMES: I wanted a house just like Xanadu, but without a dorky name.
DAN:
If you wear something blue, you get two dollars off a giant blue margarita.
ISAAC: Someone holds the copyright to "Happy Birthday"?
(while filling out an application)
MULDER: I'm going to find Trepkos.
SCULLY: You know, on the old mariners' maps, the cartographers would
designate uncharted territory by writing "here be monsters."
JOHNNY: All right fellow babies, that was the Doors, and this is sort of
Johnny Fever, kind of doctor. And after... nine drinks, Venus Flytrap is
catatonic, and I, myself, have personally just seen a giant pig. He is
currently painting the walls of our lobby. ROY:
If you'll excuse me, I've got to get ready for the big night.
JAY:
Lady, don't take this the wrong way, but you're nuts! DREW:
Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for
that. It's called "everybody", and they meet at the bar. KATE:
Oh, my God! How could you lie on the bible?
MARIE: These breadsticks are old.
DEBRA: I never thought I'd miss our little apartment.
PETER: Can't we tell them that your mother died? FRASIER: I walk in here and find my producer lobbying to get herself transferred to another show... Abe Lincoln had a brighter future when he picked up his tickets at the box office! ~Frasier
FRASIER: You refused to take me to see West Side Story on my eighth
birthday. AMY:
Let's all take her out tonight. There's lots of great places to meet people.
HOMER: Look, all I'm saying is, if these big stars didn't want people going through their garbage and saying they're gay, then they shouldn't have tried to express themselves creatively. ~Simpsons |
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Thursday December 14, 2006 |
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wasn’t suggesting we stop looking for and killing terrorists around
the world. I was saying that our troops are dying away from our country and
it isn’t doing anything to help our country’s security or future. If we
killed all the past bombers after their successes and destroyed all their
cells there would be ten more extremists to take their place. Most of us
don’t understand their problem in the first place. The only choice we have
is to protect our borders or to try to reeducate religious extremists; or
both. They can’t be destroyed now just as they couldn’t be destroyed in the
Clinton years. As far as the writer’s thought that if the terrorists think we’re weak they will attack us. The terrorists fear nothing. They really do think that they have God on their side. We must face that fact and deal with that fact. |
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I too have noticed the over abundance of police in the Keys. I recently moved down here and when I first got here I thought wow this is great look at all the police must be a very safe place to live, and I still believe that. Though through the month's traveling to and from work not a day has gone by that I haven't seen someone pulled over for speeding and among other things. We have the MCSO, the FHP, The FWC, KWPD, State Police, and don't forget to look up you might see a helicopter following, and we can't forget the police in the water and on jet ski's, all for one string of islands. I do have all the respect in the world for the police, and I have seen many people traveling way too fast on these highways and they should be stopped, but I can't understand, how with all the police, why a man on a bicycle can rob a bank and get away. I'm sure they will find him, but where are the priorities? |
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Corrupt Congressman Jefferson got re-elected the same way Marion Barry got re-elected and just like OJ got acquitted and walked. It all had everything to do with skin color. Racism works in mysterious ways. |
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To
the person that commented about my comments. I thought there where way too
many police for such a small area. I would like to say that your comment
about me complaining was ridiculous. Maybe you have a comprehension issue
because as I said, I wasn’t complaining I was observing. And I understand
that the police have to travel that road, so I guess I will have to take
your word for it that when we see them lined up on the entrances to the
bridges or sitting side by side they are, as you say, really on their way to
work. It was simply an observation so I will just consider the source when I
see your very poorly hidden insult. I would be interested
to read what you have to say about my observation that
police never, ever give each other tickets. Are we to believe they are
perfect? |
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Could you please re-post the first “UPS delivery girl” photo? I wasn’t em….uh…finished with the first one. |
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[Brain dead closed minded pot smokers] Now hold on just a minute. I object to the comments made by the smug pot smoker and the condescending crack head. I’ve been smoking crystal meth for years now and have a recorded IQ of 210 or 220, whatever it takes. I have a successful career as a claims adjuster for a local residential / home insurance company. I’ll also have you know I’ve smoked crystal meth with many “so called” pot heads and crack addicts. But what we all should be worried about is those dam beer drinkers. They are the worst. With those distended bellies and going to pee all the time. I just can’t take it anymore. There ought to be a law against it. |
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Everyone has been talking about Conchz and Lost Cargo not being open or the store not being well stocked, has anybody been in Strike Zone's new building? I was shocked. It is beautiful inside and out, stocked with all kinds of stuff, lots of t-shirts, hats, dive gear, etc. It's worth checking out. |
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I have a (mail) package that I could use some help getting lifted. The rules say you need 2 people to lift it. Is that little UPS worker available to help me get this project done? I was kind of noticing she had the tools to do this kind of job. |
![]() Christmas cards from the disturbed: 1. Schizophrenia --- Do You Hear What I Hear? 2. Multiple Personality Disorder --- We Three Kings Disoriented Are 3. Dementia --- I Think I'll be Home for Christmas 4. Narcissistic --- Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me |
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I am all for the legalization of all drugs, along with the registration of all the users. It is a simple fact though, that if you are using illegal drugs you are financing illegal enterprises. I don't care how harmless you think it is, using whatever in the safety of your own home. Innocent people are dying to finance your inability to face life on life’s terms. It does not matter if you are smoking pot through a gold pipe, or injecting heroin with a dirty needle in the mangroves. It is illegal and you are breaking the law, and people are ruining their lives and dying of addiction. I personally have made a choice not to use and not support various illegal enterprises. Give the matter some research and make your own choice. |
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I used to eat the Cracked Egg,
everyday in fact, and throughout the years of excellent service to the
community, the wait staff there was among the best. All places have
their up days and their down days, but what we all have to remember is the
food quality and the service quality that we received from them. We all felt
sad when we learned that another island icon would be leaving our midst; and
that feeling was from the good times we had there and to know we wont have
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Some people call these habitats trash. The real trash is the traps, trap line and buoys everywhere. When you walk on the islands outback you cannot help but see trap garbage. On the bottom when you dive you see left over wood traps rooting and concrete weights from weighting these traps down. We should not allow one form of lobstering without the other. They both have negatives and positives on both sides. Both crowds of people need to make a living. Having a permitting process could increase the quality of habitats that people are going to use anyway. |
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[Marathon] According to an article in the Key West Morning Star newspaper of Jan. 20, 2000 by Charlie Ramos, it was Joseph R. Parrott, Flagler's next in command and Chief Engineering Advisor, who gave a pep talk to 2500 workers at Knight's Key in 1908. Knowing that the 7 mile bridge task was still ahead, as well as the deep waters of Bahia Honda, he announced that, because of Flagler's advanced age and deep desire to see the project completed before he died, that more teams and more money would be spent to complete these last links to Key West. He said, "Gentlemen, we are from this day forward engaged in a ‘Marathon’, a marathon to make sure that Mr. Flagler's wish becomes an accomplished fact." So in 1908 the area east of Knight's Key on Key Vaca became known as Marathon, and in the spirit of speeding the construction supplies were branded, "To Marathon." |
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You said, "having a few drinks and smoking a little weed, laughing all night long and having a good time living, how harmful can that be?" I hope for your sake not harmful at all. It is a fact that you are burning to oblivion brain cells which were put there for a reason when you smoke dope and drink and the fact that a certain percentage of your yearly funds are spent on these acts instead of saving more for your pleasures and future. This is your choice and if you get behind the wheel of a vehicle while doing it you are doing the same as if cocking a gun in an innocent’s direction. How about laughing all night long and having a good time living and knowing exactly what is being said and done without the mask of drugs and booze? Try it and you will be surprised how wonderful life really is out here! |
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[Bonus Quote of the Day] "I never understand that question, you have a President that's in deep shit. He got us into the war, and all the reasons he gave have been proven invalid, and the whole electorate was so pissed off that they got rid of anyone they could have, and then they ask, 'What is the Democrats' solution?'" -- Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), when asked what the Democrats should do about Iraq. |
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OK, local yokels, I forget, is the whole MCSO mug shot posting banned or what? I am just tuning in this week and expected to see a certain someone of a major corporation taking over the Keys on here or some sort of mention and to no avail. Hmmmm, and it was even in our local magazines. |
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Obituary for the late Mr. Common Sense: Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who was with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; Why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn't always fair; and Maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn), and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). |
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The reason it looks like we’ve got so many cops is that we’ve only got one road on which they all patrol. |
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Xmas Truckin’ in the Keys on YouTube. Mike with Orange Truck all lit up. I mean the truck! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDOOw579rcU |
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Thursday December 14, 2006 |
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Wednesday December 13, 2006 |
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The new board will be sworn in by Monroe County Mayor Mario Di Gennaro and installed at the January Installation Banquet. |
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Sung to the tune of walking in a
Whiner (sic) Wonderland. P.S. Tell the Angels, Merry Christmas for me! They need a laugh now and then too! |
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I was reading the comment where someone calls the waitress at Cracked Egg "rags with missing teeth." I wonder if the author is the same person who called the waitresses at Boondocks snobs. Isn't it funny how all these women become bitches, snobs or rags the instant they refuse to date the person doing the name calling. I have eaten in Cracked Egg several times and have really never noticed the waitresses being overly attractive or overly unattractive. I have noticed great food with excellent service. Based on their personalities I would love to date any of the waitresses there and at Boondocks as well. After reading the comment here I will have to be more observant of the looks of the waitresses at Cracked Egg. Not that it would matter what they look like as long as I like the person the looks will be beautiful. Hey, Cracked Egg staff. Who's single so I know where to sit next time? |
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I hope Governor Bush and Representative Saunders will give great weight to anything George (Neugent) says about Monroe County...Sloan's Space |
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"spaces in their mind where there should have been thoughts.” That’s about the best description I’ve ever heard of dopers. |
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Karma didn’t break for Congressman Jefferson. It’s just that he’s a Democrat and the fact that you are a thief, a crook, or a pedophile doesn’t keep you from being re-elected. |
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I have a solution for Iraq. Let’s put all of our prisoners on a plane to Iraq, give them all automatic rifles and tell them to fight their way to freedom. |
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The person complaining about too many cops should check the stats before commenting. Monroe County is right in line with other towns per-capita on number of officers. Also, did you ever consider the fact there is one main road, which all the cops have to transit? This means you would see them more often. Apparently, you've never had a delayed response due to all the available cops being on other calls, like many others have. That really was an uneducated comment. |
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The only real reason guys buy boats with cuddy cabins is because their wife and/or girlfriends demands a place to pee. Center console boats manufacturers have gotten smart in the past few years and have been designing these boats with a small area inside the console where a porta-potty can be installed. Cuddy cabins are a pain in the backside and a total waste of space to true fishermen and divers. Guys writing in to the contrary are severely pussy whipped. |
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Now in Monroe County, there isn't much of a choice to get from one place to the other without being on Hwy 1. That is why you see them more often than other cities. Also, most other places an officer will do his paperwork at the station - 5 - 10 miles away from a call. That also isn't the case here. The substation could be 30 miles away. Monroe County, due to its location also doesn't have the luxury to call on other sheriff's dept's or city dept's that normally would be “next door” (only a few miles away) for assistance or backup, therefore they should have more officers. Then add on what they need for “teams” that in other locations are not necessary (dive teams, air or boat teams), or ones that normally would be shared with neighboring dept's (SWAT, bomb squads, narcotics, etc) and the department really should have more than one officer per 1000 people. The tourist area thing adds to that. When you figure out how many officers MCSO or Key West has, then remember at least 3 different shifts per day and days off. It will start sounding pretty meager. |
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[Success in Iraq will protect us in the long run] I agree that we cannot be safe without strong home front defense. But it is also naive to think that alone will make us secure. So I guess we should just let them fester, gain strength then we can fight them? It takes just one to get into this country to harm us. With a country as large, and in the mean time as free, as ours it is not too hard to sneak in. You must seek them out wherever they are and kill them and their families. If we lose in Iraq we'll be less safe. Although we may not be safer now than if we did not invade, in the first place. I always thought Hussein was doing a bang up job managing a country full of insane people. The real terrorists have attacked the world trade center twice, attacked the Cole, and attacked us in Somalia and Lebanon. If we took them out then we might not be having this discussion now. Weakness or the perception of weakness got us to where we are today. We look weak in a world that only values strength. If we lose this war it will give them even more courage to attack the weak US. We can make them scared or kill all of them trying. But right now we look weak and not too scary. Gees even the pussies in the UN feel emboldened enough to attack us on our own soil and we even foot the bill. The quote you use does not equate winning in Iraq to solving terrorism. You could have found a better quote in which Bush does. It has to be one of his top twelve catch phrases of all times. We can call them Bushies Dirty Dozen. |
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[Cracked Egg] Yea…or what? It’s well done! |
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All this talk about the Bush twins joining Paris and Brittany. Both Paris and Brittany have been exposed publicly in photos and there is no bush there. |
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Bake your Bacon, Kevin. |
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Kudos to the retired cop. I've been stopped. But for what? Answer: Disobeying the law. They put their life on the line to protect us. Thank you. |
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Ha! If you don't like the breakfast at the Key Deer, go back to the Cracked Egg. |
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[Brain dead closed minded pot smokers] I object to the statement made by the smug pot smoker about people who smoke crack. I am a crack head with a recorded IQ of 160 and I have smoked crack with at least as many professional people as the "pothead" has. I am fully functional in my job as a construction manager for an international company. Now what I really worry about are the crystal meth users. |
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many police - every 20 miles] I also was amazed by the numbers of law
enforcement vehicles seen down here on the first visit or two. I do view it
a bit differently. I was pleased to see a strong police presence. If you
consider the very small land mass of the Keys and then think of the
northern highways in a 20 mile square area, I would think the number of
patrol units within 20 miles of you may be more on the mainland. |
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[Cracked Egg] The owners lease was up and the owner of the property is selling it. It's a shame that they aren't around because they had the biggest 1/2 order of sausage, gravy and biscuits (a true belly buster) compared to other restaurants close by. |
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Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance -- particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. |
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