Archives of Old Kudos and Whiners
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In order to save computer space we delete all pictures after six months.
December 2007
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Monday New Year's Eve 2007 |
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| Every year around New Year’s day people write in here with their opinion of snowbirds. Snowbirds, take heart, we’re just in shock from the mass migration changing our quiet keys into bustling keys. Don’t fret, the snowbird talk will die down in a couple of weeks as soon as the shock wears off and we get used to the inconvenience of this influx. And as far as you other locals go, at least we have someone new to talk to and don’t have to listen to each other’s old stories and jokes. |
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[snow birds] The problem that I and many of the other "local yokels" have with them is their attitude that "the way it’s done up north is better." If it's so great, go back and stay there. That along with the driving way under our already slow speed limits, sitting through the very short left turn light at U.S. 1 and Watson, bitching about the way working peoples’ yards look, bringing all their necessities down with them because its too expensive down here, fishing with resident licenses, (owning property does not make you a resident in any state that I have checked) and anchoring right next to other boats that are fishing or diving when there is a whole ocean out there. Their sheer numbers overburden our already strained infrastructure. I could go on and many others have their own pet peeves. I will admit however that I know many snowbirds that are fine people and neighbors. I also know a few locals that would fit into the same classification as the worst of snow turds. |
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[mentally challenged daughter] Incidents as were described are what give flea markets a bad name and make people wary of buying from those places. |
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[snowbird who asked "why do locals hate us so much?"]. Well do not hate all snowbirds. I have lovely friends who come down every year and enrich my life. Unfortunately, there are snowbirds who, for some obtuse reason, think they immediately own the place. It's just silly. I've had times when I'm riding my bike and see people walking and I am always compelled to say, "Hello". Well, they just stare me down like morons, and that is rude and classless and pisses me off. But that's not to say that they are all that way. And yes, I was indeed born in FL, not in the Keys, but in Miami. I am a local, born and bred and married to a snowbird. So of course we are not stupid enough to dislike the people who love this place too. It’s just that some of them need to be more social or friendly. Of course, those people won't read this, or give a rat's ass, but welcome—absolutely! |
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Why is my Big Pine Key property assessed and taxed for half a million dollars, yet the same house is now selling for $300K? Has anyone else noticed an increase in homes which are condemned, dilapidated eyesores with trash, old broken boats and cars around it and criminal renters who have been on the arrest pages? The foreclosures are happening and I hope the wealthy Asians buy them up and fix them all nice and neat. Our neighborhood has pockets which look like the housing projects of cities. Even our entry signage looks trashy and there is glass all over the roads. I have seen nicer trailer parks and it's embarrassing what is happening to our community. No wonder they are not giving us our sewers. The people here are too lazy to pick up the telephone and call Waste Management for their neighbor’s heavy trash and old furniture which sits on the curbs for months. Yes, months go by and everyone just drives by the crap. They obviously do not care. It's such a shame to work so hard on your little piece of paradise and then have to live near scumbags. How are they able to afford it down here anyway? The snow birds take care of their homes and this local actually prefers them to the local Keys diseased gossip hounds. |
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There’s a new counter-terrorism
unit in the Keys, which you can learn more about and join by going to
savingthekeys.com or savingkeywest.com. One of the ringleaders is Suki
Miller of Island Image & Design on Stock Island. Suki reminds me a whole lot
of Sandra Downs of Cudjoe Key, whose steel-magnolia, heart-felt viewpoints
can be read in the “Believe It or Not” menu page of
goodmorningfloridakeys.com. If I knew how to provide easy-to-use
“click-here” web links, I’d do it. |
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I will tell you what the problem is with snow birds. They are rude and drive like they are speed racers. They complain about having to wait in line. They treat the people who live here like they’re crap. They think they should be taken care of first. I could go on and on. I was born in the keys and I have seen this for the last 48 yrs. There is not a thing anyone can do about it. |
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[snowbirds comments] I left BPK Saturday at 2 pm after a short stay at my home in Eden Pines. Never in all my years in Pinellas County (I was born there 60+ years ago) have I seen traffic jams like what I saw on US 1. From the light at Key Deer Blvd the Overseas Hwy. was backed up all the way off Big Pine and past the boat ramp on West Summerland Key. There was a solid never-ending line of cars and motor homes southbound all the way out of the Keys. The stretch is under construction with widening and the big bridges are being built to replace Jewfish creek. From the entrance curve at North Key Largo the cars were stopped and creeping all the way to the passing zone! For almost 10 miles cars were stopped and nothing was wrong just too many cars for the construction zone. I guess now I know why I've never been down there after the 1st week of Dec. What a mess. God save the Keys! |
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This story was in Sunday's Parade magazine "Why Deport A Hero"? In the on going war against extremists in Iraq and Afghanistan, our military has been hampered by a shortage of Arabic speakers. So why are authorities trying to deport U.S. Army sargent Hicham Benkabbou, a decorated soldier who is fluent in Arabic as well as French and English? His offence: Not reporting an annulled marriage in his immigration papers. (Moroccan-born, he came to this country in 1998). The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau has begun removal proceedings against him and Sgt. Benkabbou faces deportation if he returns to American soil. At press time, he remains on combat duty in Afghanistan. Our lawmakers and government agencies say let's give millions of criminals, who spit on our laws a path to citizenship, but we'll deport a decorated soldier who’s risking his life for America because of a non-notice! It's the American way. If this immigration story pisses you off as much as me, contact your lawmakers and give them your opinion. |
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Dear Snow Birds, You were wondering why we locals pick on you. Believe me it's nothing personal. If you survive the summer here your brain is little fried and your claws are showing. We just need a little controversy to prove we're still "in the loop", whatever that means. So please cut us some slack and think of all the tales you'll have when you go home. |
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[mentally challenged daughter] I bet if you had taken out your cell phone and called the sheriff their tune would have changed. |
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If you have a beef with MCSO Deputies, blame the man on top. Sheriff Roth has refused to pay his troops and won't even give them a cost of living allowance. The morale is low and some of the good cops are quitting. |
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[mentally challenged daughter] The sun glasses booth at the flea market needs to be put out of business. They should take your $10 and get out of the Keys. |
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| I just realized that snowbirds are like the illegals invading our country; only snowbirds don't work and thank God they do go home. |
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Thank god for the snowbirds. Otherwise, it would be this crowded all year long! |
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I quit trying to read Sloan's incoherent ramblings a long time ago. |
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[The Plan] Thanks, you made this democrat laugh. Whoever said Dems don't have a sense of humor? That's how we survive! |
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The other day I said that many Republicans and most Democrats are flat wrong on the immigration issue. The point is that we must control illegal immigration. The consequences of failure to succeed are catastrophic in social, fiscal and security ramifications. Most Republicans and a few Democrats are of like mind. There’s no confusion there. That has been my point in previous postings. No confusion or wavering there. I believe that refusal to consider new or changing components of any problem or to accept dogma of any party demonstrates weak or lazy thought process. As to Bill Clinton; he carries some of the blame load for immigration, but the genesis of this mess goes further back. On this issue, the Republicans are a lot more right, and most certainly, correct, than the Democrats. We’ve all seen the efforts of the Democrat party to guarantee floods of new potential Democrat voters crossing our borders. You’re absolutely correct if you’re saying that this staunch Conservative Republican has independent thought. Now if only more Democrats would critically rethink Democrat dogma. |
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[War on terror] From 1979 until 9/12/01, world wide, there were at least 21 attacks on American interests or lives by Islamic terrorists; (2 in America), these attacks killed nearly 4000 people, all non-combatants. Since the beginning of the war on terror, world wide (except in the battle areas), there have been 7 such attacks (none in America), which killed about 128 people, all non-combatants. Wow! I extend my sincere and reverent thanks to our warriors. |
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[Summary of my last year on the
computer] I must send my thanks to whoever sent me the one about rat
poop in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet towel with
every envelope that needs sealing. Also, now I have to scrub the top of
every can I open for the same reason. I no longer have any savings because I
gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for
the 1,387,258th time. I no longer have any money at all, but that will
change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are
sending me for participating in their special e-mail program. I no longer
eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no
eyes or feathers. I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I
smell like a water buffalo on a hot day. Thanks to you, I have learned that
my prayers only get answered if I forward an email to seven of my friends
and make a wish within five minutes. Because of your concern I no longer
drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains. I no longer can buy
gasoline without taking a man along to watch the car so a serial killer
won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas. I no longer drink Pepsi or
Dr. Pepper since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse
to put "Under God" on their cans. I no longer
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[All smokers have a bad sense of direction] You stated that smoking is a privilege not a right! Smoking is for the most part still legal, government supported and sponsored. As much as it may burn your ass, smokers too are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, bla, bla, bla and the pursuit of happiness. Hell, the fact lawmakers want to raise taxes again on "the right to smoke", this time to pay for children’s health care proves it's a government supported right, not a privilege. Until the government stops subsidizing, taxing and finally outlaws smoking completely--smoking is a right! How about drunks, speeders, litterbugs and cell phone users? As a non-smoking, non-drinking, non-speeding, anti-litterbug cell phone hater, I find them all far more annoying. And yes, I do lead a really boring life, but it is my right! |
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I agree with the poster that said anyone getting welfare should pass a drug test. The entire Iraqi government should line up because they are getting the largest welfare check in the world’s history. And if you think it will save money to create a new drug testing program and to open up drug testing facilities where people can be tested you’re day dreaming. We don’t need a larger government since we cannot afford to pay the one we have now. |
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[What is it we Snow Birds do that tick off the locals so much? I haven't a clue] That, my dear Snowbird, is the problem, You have no clue what you do. The majority of snowbirds come down here and leave common sense, simple logic, and manners at home. You people do not own the Keys, you just borrow them for your whims and pleasures. Most all snowbirds I have met, think we locals are here as servants and handymen. Most care nothing for the environment and the peace and quiet that's here when you are not. Please respect the local inhabitants and our rights and ways. We are the ones that suffer the egomanias of the politicians who kiss your asses for fun and profit because you have more money than God. I pray for April. |
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The story about the flea market sociopaths ripping off the mentally challenged daughter was horrible. Did you talk to the person who rents out the spaces? (Although that may not do much good. As I recall, he's the one who tried to rip off Publix when they were going to buy the property to put in a new store.) We don't go there much, but have relatives visiting and planned to go over this morning. We'll avoid that booth. Thanks for the warning. |
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If the post about the flea market guy and the mentally challenged girl is true, he is a low rent piece of crap and should be thrown out on his ass. There's enough thievery going on in the County without the likes of him. |
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For the "Wondering Snowbird". There are the locals who just quietly live here full time and enjoy their good fortune in being able to and don't mind sharing. And then there are, (ta daaa) "The Locals". It's the same the world over. PS You're probably forgetting to genuflect to them. |
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[Snow Birds] It's not all of you just some and for those they are just plain rude, inconsiderate on the water and of our environment, slow as turtles on the road and have little consideration for those that work their butts off to live here year round. Plus we just really like the emptiness of our islands in the summer. |
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[mentally challenged daughter] Please clarify your complaint (what stuff do they sell) so not to bad mouth other sunglass vendors at the flea market. |
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I'll never make it out of snowbird land. In fact I came down every 3 months and I was a summer bird. Every time I came down I spent at least 2000 dollars in 12 days, eating out, buying boat gas, hiring mechanics, buying building supplies, renting cars, shopping, buying presents, drinking liquor and beer. I think I benefitted the islands and contributed to the economy. No natural animal migrates this way so I guess I am a freak of nature. I just want to end it all; the way you people talk about how bad it is down there. |
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Monday December 31, 2007 |
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Sunday December 30, 2007 |
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I
took my mentally challenged daughter to the Flea Market and at
the booth (two down from the silver lady and across from the end of the
covered eating area) they had a table with glasses for a few dollars
(they were plastic animal shapes like you'd find at a dollar store). I
went to get some water and my daughter asked if she could look around
the booth. She asked the man how much for the black bat glasses and he
asked her how much she had, she told him she'd gotten $10 from grandma
and he said that's what they cost and took her money. When I came back
I asked the woman about the price and she said "go away for a few
minutes and I'll talk to the guy in charge"...so I walked away and when
I came back she said they were there to make money and that if someone
was willing to pay they were willing to take the cash. I mentioned
(still trying to be polite although I was getting quite upset) that this
was a special needs child and they were clearly taking advantage of the
situation. She said, "I don't care. It's not my child so it's not my
problem." I know there's nothing I can do now, but I just wanted to let
you know that for every honest and pleasant sales person out there, like
the doughnut guy who always gives my daughter and extra mini donut with
a wink, and the hammocks people who gave her a kite that made her day,
there's another piece of trash like the ones working the booth I
mentioned. but it's ok, what goes around comes around and they'll get
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| I like reading Sloan Bashinsky's political stuff, but his love life? It's hard enough to follow stuff he understands, but his writing about romance is horrible. I think poor Sloan's wasting his time with that woman. Does he think she'll date a man who won't take responsibility for his own thoughts? Every thought he has he blames on something else (God dreams). | ||||||||||||
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This was too easy: "Look at the party affiliation of the leaders of the sanctuary cities--Democrat all." Please cite where Rudy Giuliani drove all the illegals out of NY City when he was Mayor. He is a Republican and is running to be the Republican nominee for President (He even wants to give drivers licenses to illegals). As for "sanctuary" states, let's not forget Arnold. The problem crosses party lines and until we the people understand this it won't be fixed. |
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One crisis followed by another crisis and all mishandled. Every seat on the Islamorada council is up for election. Let’s clean house and bring in a new crew that might make the right decisions. We are still missing six months of financial reports for 2005, one month of September 2007, (end of fiscal year) and nothing beginning October 1, 2007 until now. The fact is, folks, we are broke and they don't want to tell you. They can't pay outstanding bills and keep hoping for a miracle. |
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![]() Thank you police officers for getting some of the drunken people off our roads. There are so many who are still out there driving around on our two lane highway. I wonder why you announce road blocks in advance. Should I Google that? AAA will tow you for free or maybe you could designate a driver, call a cab or even better - do not drink to the point of intoxication. |
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Recently, I
received an email about Pritam Singh’s spiritual path and the very posh
looking spiritual retreat he built on several acres of land in Vermont
with money I suppose he made in the Keys. The retreat didn’t appeal to
me. His spiritual journey was reported as having been ignited during his
reading of the India yogi Muktananda’s autobiography. Then, Pritam
became a Sikh. Then, Zen Buddhist. Every time I’ve been around Pritam, I’ve gotten the willies, felt something bad. Similar to how it goes for me when I sit through church services, or am around County Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro, Key West Mayor Morgan McPherson, and local developer Ed Swift, to make some analogies. I read about half of Muktananda’s autobiography in the early 1990s, when I lived in Boulder, Colorado, because quite a few people I was getting to know thereabouts had spent time with him in India and in California. I also read stuff Joseph Chilton Pearce wrote about Muktananda, based on his own personal experiences with him in India. People I knew who’d had contact with Muktananda had received what they called Shaktipat, which was supposed to trigger or activate the kundalini, which is a supra human energy that used to run more freely in people than it does today. Pearce said the inhibition had to do with modern ways of raising and educating children, which are unnatural in the soul sense. A friend of my wife ditched Muktananda after learning he was having sex with teenage women in his ashram. She ditched her husband, too, who, as I recall her telling it, remained with Muktananda and was messing around as well. GoodMorningKeyWest.com |
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I just took a look see at the Key Largo Key web site. All I have to say is, they print what people input and that is fine, but the site’s layout is too hard to read (type font-wise) and the Exit Page button goes to a XXX porn page, which is ok, if you like that, but I feel it isn't cool for what this site stands for. I wish the Coconut Telegraph was that uncensored as KeyLargoKey.com is; then we lower Keyers could make our points better. KeyLargoKey.com |
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| The Plan a.. Back off and let those men who want to marry men, marry men. b.. Allow those women who want to marry women, marry women. c.. Allow those folks who want to abort their babies, abort their babies. d.. In three generations, there will be no Democrats. Damn - I love it when a plan comes together |
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![]() [urine test for welfare] that’s a great idea and it should be done nation wide |
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[The Democrats deny the threat of Islamic terror] The republican writer is really wrong--right?. |
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[My God, they’re here!] Shopping in Key West is now the seasonal horror it always is. Brain clouded, narrow minded, old fuddy-duddies in their Cadillac’s swerving and speeding every which way, thinking they own everything and demanding the right of way over your body if you happen to be crossing anywhere. God grant us a fast safe Snowbird season! |
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If I remember correctly, about 20 or 30 years ago if you were on welfare and finally got a job you had to pay back all the money the state "loaned you". I don't remember if you had interest on that money though. |
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[Sheriff Rick Roth] You would think he would want his deputies to obey the legal speed limits. |
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A Malaysian church and a Christian weekly newspaper are suing the government for banning them from using the word "Allah," alleging that the prohibition is unconstitutional and against freedom of religion. |
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The "who is Neil Chamberlain?" post and the "use the www" reply are terrific examples of why I hope Ed doesn't engage the Stupidity Filter if it's ever offered to the general public. Yes, I understood what you were trying to say, but the misinterpretations are hilarious! |
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[Drug test] What a great idea! Yes to the welfare and any socialist give-a-way takers having to take drug tests. If they fail--no money. There goes Clinton’s whole platform. |
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I love this site. Someone referred to me as a "sputtering democrat" when I said the last 8 years of a mostly Republican controlled government has watched the largest increase of illegals entering the country in American history. I thought he was disagreeing with me until the very next thing he said was that he agreed his party has dropped the ball. He then said I was tough on Rudy for turning New York City into a large "illegal sanctuary" city. Then again he agreed with me. Maybe you are not a republican as you claim. You change your stance every other sentence. You have more flip flops then Jimmy Buffett. I guess that makes you the "confused republican" and I will stay the stuttering democrat. One thing is for sure, if I have a strong opinion on a political matter today I will have the same opinion tomorrow. I was impressed though that you didn’t pull out the ole Bill Clinton excuses as most Conservatives do and I applaud that. I’m thinking you’re a closet independent--Welcome. |
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[I can't wait for April when all the snow-birds go home] Just out of curiosity, were your born in the Florida keys? |
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[web design] Take a look at Hema’s (a Dutch department store) product page. You can't order anything and it's in Dutch, but just wait a couple of seconds and watch what happens. http://producten.hema.nl/ |
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Crap. Now we’ve got to listen to the local yokels complaining about the snowbirds for another four months. Damn. |
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[20 types of tortillas at my old food store] El plan de Aztlán is progressing as planned! Viva Republica del norte! As Americans we should never forget that 12-20 million illegal immigrants have more pull with our government than law abiding Americans do. To all politically correct supporters of illegal immigration, que tenga un buen día to all who refuse to become politically correct, want illegal immigration stopped and want to keep America’s sovereignty. |
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[open letter Dixie Spehar] Commissioner Spehar, you have been well aware of those folks suffering from the noise level of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, sometimes upward to 150 times a day. Further, you have been well aware Navy and Monroe County are both guilty of encroachment. At what point will you protect the citizens who live in your district?
Commissioner Spehar, the voters of your district have pleaded with you
for immediate relief from this noise level. You also requested from the
Navy, at this same meeting, to get equipment in place to measure the
real noise level of these F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. Has this been done?
Your choice here is between cowering to the Navy or standing up for your citizens. You didn’t take an oath vowing to protect the expansion of the Navy. However, you did take an oath to protect the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of Monroe County.
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![]() [something in the way of a contrite apology] Ok, I'm sorry you're stupid. Say, that was easy! I look forward doing this all through 2008. |
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Saturday December 29, 2007 |
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Bhutto was a frivolously wealthy feudal landlord amid bleak poverty. The scion of a thieving political dynasty, she was always more concerned with power than with the wellbeing of the average Pakistani. Her program remained one of old-school patronage, not increased productivity or social decency. bhutto_assassination |
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[blame the Democrats for the amount of illegals] It is no political parties' fault that illegal's are taking over the country. It is your fault. You the people, the citizens of the country are about to lose to third world invaders who will trash you out of your home, your wealth, and whatever else they can scrounge. You are allowing them to do this, so quit bitching and moaning and do something about it. |
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Why can't we consider DEVELOPER a four letter word? |
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[Illegal aliens] Yesterday a poster sputtered that Republicans, not Democrats are responsible for the illegal alien debacle. I had written the day before yesterday, that the Democrat party is conflicted and seems to have positions that are most assuredly lenient and forgiving towards illegal aliens. I’m Republican and ruefully state that many Republican politicos, President Bush included, have refused to take strong and meaningful action to right this wrong. Nonetheless, for the most part, it is the Democrat party that is ready to trade open borders for the chance to recruit new Democrat voters. It is the Democrat party that embraces “motor voting”, it is the Democrat party that rails against requiring voters to demonstrate proof of citizenship to vote, it is the Democrats that champion free medical, and education for illegal aliens, the shameful list could fill this entire site. Let there be no doubt that anyone, Republican or Democrat who favors these abominations is just flat wrong. There is no doubt in this Republican mind that President Bush has been weak on immigration. President Bush and the Republicans have been weak, on cutting spending as well. But he, and they are right, and they are strong on national security. He’s right about cutting taxes, the war on terror, the economy, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Republicans believe that we must win the war on Islamic terror. The Democrats deny the threat. The sputtering Democrat also railed against Rudy G. He cited Rudy’s reported granting sanctuary for illegals in NYC. Rudy was wrong, it may cost him the nomination. Even so, his overall record as mayor is exemplary, and his announced positions on national immigration reform pass my muster. My guess is that the sputtering Dem poster is not in favor of the immigration positions of any of the Democrat hopefuls. I’ll just bet the poster is for tight borders and booting out the illegals. Could he be a closet Republican on this issue? If so, welcome to the fold my friend. If not, hope springs eternal. |
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Hi Betty! |
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I know they just got here, but I can't wait for April when all the snow-turds go home! |
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Every conversation I have with
the woman I’ve been writing about lately leaves me feeling that I’m
talking to myself; that we just do not seem to be on the same page. When I
told her she was at the center of why my trip to Oregon was scrubbed (the
angels told me so) she said they had nothing to do with her. I said they
have to do with all of us. She again said no. She wasn’t denying them, only
that she is connected elsewhere and not to what, clearly to me, brought her
and me together. Objectively, it was clear. Subjectively, it was clear. To
me. The odd thing is, she says stuff that I really need to hear. Hear
subjectively, as well as objectively. She said she was going to see No
County for Old Men again, at Tropic Cinema. She said there was a lot to
it. I said I agreed, tried to talk about it, and was left feeling like I was
talking to myself. So I went to see it again, last night. Yep, rough as that
movie is, I needed to see it again. |
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I have a suggestion for the New Year. If you decide to call someone else a moron or a c**t or an idiot in a posting, try your best not to appear like one yourself. A few days ago, someone asked, Who is “Neil Chamberlain?” I regarded this as a tongue in cheek posting referring to Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister who established a policy of “appeasement” regarding Nazi Germany and signed the Munich Agreement, giving Hitler Czechoslovakia and paving the way for the Nazi invasion of Poland, the Netherlands, France and Belgium without fear of British reprisal. Some believe that he was responsible for millions of deaths in World War II by allowing the Nazi to build a vast army and gain control of continental Europe.
I would suggest that this person is drinking too much caffeine – or perhaps, just maybe, isn’t as smart as he thinks. A Google search for Neil Chamberlain returns nothing about Neville Chamberlain – Garbage In – Garbage Out. But I won’t call the poster a moron. Especially if he were to post something in the way of a contrite apology. |
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If you're going to be down in Key West tonight night, Injade is performing at Virgilios on Applerouth Lane (from10pm-2am) and they're known for their delicious Martinis. As usual on Sunday nights you can hear Adrienne at the Parrotdise. New Years Eve Injade will be rocking out at the Looe Key Tiki Bar. Come on down to the best party in town! |
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[Snow Birds] I work off US1. Today I was actually let into traffic numerous times. Thank you. |
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Cumberland
SauceThis is one of the great classic English sauces. Cumberland sauce is always served cold and is a wonderful accompaniment to either hot or cold ham. 1 medium lemon 1 medium orange 4 large tablespoons red currant jelly 4 tablespoons port (I used burgundy cooking wine I found in the vinegar section of the grocery store) 1 heaping teaspoon mustard powder 1 heaping teaspoon ground ginger First, thinly pare off the rinds of both the lemon and the orange (either with a very sharp paring knife or a potato peeler), then cut them into very small trips, about ˝ inch in length and as thin as possible. Boil the rinds in water for 5 minutes to extract any bitterness, then drain well. Now place the redcurrant jelly in a saucepan with the port and melt, whisking them together over a low heat for about 5 or 10 minutes. The redcurrant jelly won't melt completely, so it's best to sieve it afterwards to get rid of any obstinate little globules. In a serving bowl mix the mustard and ginger with the juice of half the lemon till smooth, then add the juice of the whole orange, the port and redcurrant mixture and finally the strips of orange and lemon peel. Mix well - and it's ready for use. Cumberland sauce stores well in a screw-top jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Note: This sauce should not be thickened - it is meant to have a thinnish consistency. |
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In a dream before dawn, I’m given a small case by the
District Attorney to prosecute, even as I’m charged from another quarter
with murder of a woman I claim not even to know. The setting is Nashville,
Tennessee, but the woman is from outside Nashville, in the countryside. I
tell the D.A. I can’t accept the case assignment because I have to stand
trial for murder today. So began another day in the school of very hard
knocks, as I lay in bed wondering who I murdered? Was it my first wife? We
met at Vanderbilt, in Nashville. Was it the creed of my college fraternity,
“Deus et les dames,” Latin for, God and the women, I killed? Was it
yesterday’s posting, “Objective. Subjective,” in which I described how it’s
going for me with the woman I’ve written about some lately? A Key West friend called me yesterday, said I was crazy for publicly sharing yesterday‘s posting. But by the time we were through talking, he thanked me for what all I shared with him. I said the woman and I haven’t even been out together. In all, we had talked maybe an hour. I just didn’t have it in me to enter a relationship with another woman with whom I can not relate. It was not against her. She is a nice person. But he and I'd both learned learned in spades what it’s like to be in relationship with a woman who is not on the same page we're on. He said women are crazy. I said they are a different species. It wasn’t so in the beginning, but that’s how it ended up, because of how it had gone for women on this world. But what did I know? Maybe I was full of shit, I said. Maybe he was sent by God to let me know that. I said, I was asking God to show me what I needed to see. GoodMorningKeyWest.com |
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I heard Sheriff Rick Roth on 104 radio yesterday morning saying Monroe county is #1 in highway deaths and DUI drivers. He said he was unhappy about that. When I moved to the keys 20 yrs ago as you passed Bahia Honda there was a speed trap as well as one entering Big Pine. In the last week I was passed while driving 60mph by many people doing 70 mph at Bahia Honda. I also noticed that when they enter Big Pine they think the speed limit is still around 60. Today going to BPK from Cudjoe I watched a sheriff's car heading west crossing a solid line and pass several cars. If Mr. Roth wants a safer Monroe County get more patrol cars out and have them obey the law. Mr. Roth, spend some of your budget and make the people visiting the keys understand we like it safe in the keys. This is not Miami-Dade or Broward where the normal speed is 75 to 80. |
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Did anyone notice how hard DiGennaro was going after our acting County Administrator Debbie Frederick at the last BOCC meeting on the 19th of Dec.? Ms. Frederick said she would do the job until someone was found and she has good staff backup and advisors to do the job. Lay off her Mr DiGennaro or are you wanting to put another one of your "yes men" into the County Administrator position that will bankrupt Monroe County to sink another one of your ships (Vandenberg) or ideas? |
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Don’t Rush unless you've got to. Video |
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| Margaret Thacher's grandson becoming American Football star | |
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[Honey Bees Found] Where are the WASPs? |
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The deadline for publishing is
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The Reporter looked at Village of Islamorada government and labeled them "dysfunctional". Now the Free Press takes a look at village government. Do we need a village government that spends wildly, borrows millions of dollars and can't figure out how to spend it wisely and efficiently? They’re spending over $200,000 just to study the Key Largo wastewater pipeline issue that will never happen. Time to admit failure and unincorporate. |
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I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands: one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. In 1954, several Christian anti-communists urged a bill to change the pledge further by including "God." Another amended pledge came by a joint resolution of Congress in 1954 with the addition of the words, "under God." |
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Kudos to Ms Druckmiller for trying to save the County $80,000 on new telephone service. That’s what we need—someone who’s looking out for our wallets. And kudos to commissioner Neugent for defending county employees. |
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The developers who are trying to buy the Hickory House from the county now want the County to deed them the road in front of it for their private use. Of all the nerve! |
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| I'm still confused from being off Christmas day; I don't know what day it is. | |
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Bagel Island Deli as a new web site and a new menu http://bagelislandcoffee.com |
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How can you blame the Democrats for the amount of illegals in the country when we've had 6 years of a Republican Congress and Senate with only 1 year of democrat control and we've had over 7 years of a republican President? The President has had going on 8 years and did zilch. In fact he looks at the American Patriots organization as a rouge bunch of Americans. Sorry you’re pointing in the wrong direction. If republicans get their way they will put Rudy in office who oversaw and created the largest sanctuary city for illegals in America. I guess it’s easy to see which way you’re leaning and its not to the side of legitimate responsibility. |
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All smokers have a bad sense of direction (they never can tell which way the wind is blowing). Smoking is a privilege not a right! |
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[2007 Most Ridiculous Excuse for Not Coming to Work] (quote from a past Big Pine Key Professionally Licensed employee) When asked why she stopped coming to work without ever calling, she replied, "My friend called the office looking for me, and was told that I didn't work there so I figured I better not come in!" |
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A few folks are wringing their hands because there is apparently no money in the current county budget to pay a new County Administrator. Commissioner DiGenarro stated that Mr. Willi should have been allowed to stay until his contract expired or until a new administrator was hired. Terminating Mr. Willi’s contract was the right thing to do and a couple of our commissioners aren’t happy about losing their favorite administrator and will now wag their fingers saying “I told you so.” However there is no justification for a lot of transparent worry about not having money in this budget year to hire a replacement. Debbie Frederick, the Assistant County Administrator is taking the helm for the present until a new administrator is in place. She is capable and experienced, but doesn’t want the position full time. In the meantime she can still run the ship. In the interim, the position will have to be advertised in various publications to attract interested parties. The starting date for the new administrator should coincide with the start of the new budget year. Then applications will need to be submitted and reviewed. From those applicants a list of qualified persons will be created and telephone interviews may be conducted to create a list of perhaps six or so individuals. Then come the in-person interviews where candidates will be selected for a short-list. A second round of interviews would then take place to select the final candidate and result in a job offer. Then a contract will need to be negotiated and approved and the successful person will probably need time to give notice to his/her present employer and re-locate. (At least that’s how it works in most places) All of this will obviously take time, and by the time the process is complete and a new administrator is ready to come on-board we will be in a new fiscal year. Problem solved. So enough of the phony hand wringing and finger wagging. Just move along with the process and let time take care of the rest. And just to be sure there is no funny business or political shenanigans going on, the county should publish the job opening including the required educational and professional requirements in local media and keep the public informed of the results during each step of the process. |
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[smoker at the bar] Maybe he thought your wife was attractive and that is why he sat next to her; or she looked bored with you. |
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I have nothing else to say except, after reading Sloan’s crap, I think he should be in a nut house! ~imba@vnet.hu |
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The Tourist Development Council may have a video person attending this year, so if you want to make any special effort (re. dress) please feel free to do so. However, this is not a costume contest just a hilarious event for you and your dachshund. As usual, it is free and just for fun! If you have any questions, please e-mail rlreiter@earthlink.net or call Ruth Reiter at 293-8019. Bulletin Board |
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| [when women say “Fine"] I had one girlfriend that told me it meant f**ked up, insecure, neurotic and emotional. | |
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[New women Marine Corps uniforms] If this were only true, recruiting would increase 1000% |
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I can't wait to tell my conservative republican friends that they are actually closet Liberal Democrats because they support legalizing their workers. They'll be sputtering. |
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How it will feel if Hillary is elected. Video |
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| [Who is Neil Chamberlain] If only there were some easy way that people could look up information like this. Some sort of world wide web, maybe using search engines to access a vast database where terabytes of information is stored. Ok, sarcasm off. What kind of moron would go to the trouble of posting a question like that to this web site when the answer is only a mouse click away? Same kind of moron who would dial information to ask what the number for 911 is probably. Of course it goes without saying that this is something you should have learned in high school. See what you missed by dropping out? | |
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This evidently inexorable march to spend this huge amount of public funds, $34 million, on fixing the nearly useless Pigeon Key bridge, which is really just a driveway to a little used island, reminds me of the old fable about the Emperor's New Clothes. |
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The deadline for publishing is
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Thursday December 27, 2007 |
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![]() We had dinner recently at South Beach in Miami. We expected it to be overprice ($28 for spaghetti and meat sauce), but when the waiter asked if we’d like water with our meal and we said “Yes” he brought us a $6 bottle of water. We were offended and deducted $6 from his tip. |
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Have you noticed that there‘s seldom any talk about stopping the Iraq war anymore? That goes to show that we think it can be won. Although I doubt anyone really thinks it’ll be the Iraq promised us. |
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