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Different Jacket received
By Duvey
from Howell NJ
About Me Classic Dresser
Comments about Wilsons Leather Big & Tall Black Rivet Antique Leather Cycle Jacket:
Jacket received is not same jacket as pictured on-line.Rear panels are cut differently.
Very cool cafe racer jacket
By Stephen
from Baltimore, MD
About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser
Let me start by saying that it's very difficult to find a really stylish leather jacket for the tall man. I'm 6' 5" and jackets simply never fit me in the arm length. This one however is a perfect fit. I really love it's simplicity. It seems well made and heavy. Great for bike riding. It has a really nice mustard lining. At 1st I got the XXLT, but returned it for the XLT.
Best jacket i have ever owned
By Razgriz
from Las Vegas, NV
Solid jacket and simple jacket, feels great and not to heavy
amazing quality and appearance
By alphafinish
from Kingman az
About Me Casual Dresser
enhances my appearance and comfort
Super Jacket
By ExTx
from Fort Collins, CO
Bought this jacket for motorcycle riding, and it is perfect. I wear a 2XL Tall and am always a little anxious about ordering tall sizes on line, but this jacket fits perfectly. It is heavy leather that appears to be extremely well made.
Great jacket
By Lawman
from Dallas, Tx
Great jacket. All of the jackets I owned before this were tailored for me. One day I decided to check out wilson's website and saw this jacket and loved the way it looked. I ordered a 2xl long (I'm 6'3 220lbs). The jacket fit great and looks fantastic. My girlfriend who thinks I have aweful taste in clothes loves this jacket and wishes they made it for smaller females.
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Not sure about it yet
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from Indianola, WA
I originally went to their outlet store in Everett, WA to try on some of their Big and Tall coats. As it turned out, the store had only ONE RACK for the Big and Tall sizes with roughly three different coats in various sizes. After being disappointed at that, I decided to walk around the store and see what other jackets they had in stock that I (being 6'4", 210lbs.) could maybe buy online in a large-tall. I found this one and it seemed very well made and was quite heavy. I tried on the L and XL that were in stock and decided that I'd probably fit in a LT due to the very short sleeves of the regular large and x-large sizes. I went back to work and immediately ordered the LT that they had on their website. After waiting anxiously for 7 days my coat arrived! I was super stoked, tried it on and it felt and looked good even though the sleeves felt a little short while reaching forward or downwards. Maybe the sleeve length will get a little better once I break this jacket in a bit but if not, I'm going to have to bring it to a leather tailor to lengthen the sleeves a bit if they can. As far as durability goes, I was thinking that it was going to be pretty darn good, but just this morning, I noticed there was a pin hole in the back of my new jacket up by my neck! I have no idea how this happened as I didn't notice it when I was treating the leather the other day and haven't really worn it much at all except around the house to break it in a bit. Now I am all worried that this coat I bought isn't going to hold up and I'm going to have to buy another brand in a few years.I am currently waiting to hear back from customer service regarding the type and thickness of the leather they use on this jacket.I also noticed this morning that the picture on the website IS NOT THIS JACKET. Sure it looks very similar but 1.) The two stripes down the back that are inset from the sleeves by a couple inches are missing 2.) there is a large horizontal piece of leather about 4" wide on the bottom of the back of my jacket 3.) there is a seam running from the collar all the way down the center of the back of my jacket that ends at the horizontal piece mentioned in #2.
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SALEMBURG — Mr. Gene Thomas "Tommy" Beatty Jr., 39, of 1404 Old Fayetteville Road, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at home.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at Lakewood High School, Salemburg, with Pastor Freddie Herring officiating. Burial in Faircloth-Herring Memorial Garden, Salemburg.
The visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 15, from 1-7 p.m., at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral home, Clinton
Mr. Beatty is survived by his wife, Kizzie Beatty of Teachey; sons, Jawan Beatty of Salemburg, Everett Newkirk of Newton Grove, and Jaheim Beatty of Teachey; parents, Gene and Elaine Beatty, Sr. of the home; grandparents, Minora Williams of Salemburg, and Ira Webb of Salemburg.
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I've always wanted to make Beef Jerky for my husband. HE LOVES Jerky. He always buys a huge bag for car trips, for himself. We've been known to buy him some for his birthday or Christmas! The downside of jerky would be all the preservatives and salt in the bag. Jerky requires salt to cure the meat but by making it at home the salt can be reduced. Here is their very tasty recipe! IT was a huge hit and I plan on making more, soon!
Homemade Beef and Venison Jerky (I'm going to try it with chicken, too)
2 average-size beef or venison roasts
1 (13-oz) bottle Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce
1 (4-oz) bottle liquid smoke
1 (10-oz) bottle Worcestershire sauce
1 (5-oz) bottle Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 (12-oz) can root beer
3 T. Country Bob's Seasoning Salt
1 T. fine garlic powder
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. pepper
Cut the roast into thin slices, about 3/16 inch thick. Trim off and discard any excess fat. Combine Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, soy sauce and root beer in a large bowl or marinating dish and mix well. Add the Country Bob's Seasoning Salt, garlic powder, brown sugar and pepper and mix well. Add the meat slices and stir gently until coated with marinade. Marinate for several hours to overnight. Drain the meat slices and discard the marinade. Arrange the slices on the racks in a dehydrator and follow appliance instructions for drying.
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-My husband likes spice so I added in chopped hot peppers from my garden into the marinate. This gave it a tasty kick without any added salt. Next time I'm going to sprinkle on the hot pepper slices and seeds on top of the meat as it is drying. I did that for a few pieces and it turned out great.
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You know when you take a group picture and you happen to be THE ONE person who isn't looking at the camera? Or when your BFF post a ridiculously good picture of herself on Facebook meanwhile you look like cyclops thanks to your 30 going on 13 acne? Or what about when your 100 months pregnant and get invited to a Hillbilly/White Trash birthday and of course vow to be THE MOST hillbilly and pray that no one takes a picture?
You know you've been there. We all have. The truth of the matter is no one ever wants to show those pics with the whole wide world.
Well I do. You see all of these pictures are on Facebook so anyone could find them, if they really wanted to, I'm just making it easier for them.
Exhibit A: Crazy, psychotic bride.
At least my teeth look nice and straight and white.
Exhibit B: Hot Mama
Complete with husband drawn Super Man tat, black bra under ill fitting wife beater, pigtails, and 8 month pregnant belly hanging out {on purpose}.
Exhibit C: Hunter's Wife
Jimmy made me do this when we first met. Clearly I have no idea what I'm doing.
Exhibit D: Fat girl problems.
100 points to the best caption for this one.
Exhibit E: Whatcha Lookin' At?
I knew this picture was being taken, yet I'm looking at Lord knows what.
Exhibit F: Beached Whale
Note to self: Don't stand next to the two skinniest bridesmaids and then turn sideways when you are bigger {albeit 9 months pregnant} than both of them combined. Never flattering.
And...you're welcome.
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Sampson Middle's young Lady Horses are heading into the final games of the season next week with a perfect 10-o record, secured Thursday when they defeated Hobbton Middle School 25-13.
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I used to not be all that interested in Spiritdoll, then I wanted those new Innocent Tinies and now I am contemplating getting Cedar to be Niccolo's big buff best friend. Was thinking of the Iplehouse EID bodiess, but the Spiritdoll Herculean's sculpt is more visually appealing to me and a little taller.
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Consumers say they're purchasing beverages based on value and quality, according to new research.
If marketed effectively, beverages can drive traffic and profit, according to consumer market research firm NPD Group, whose CREST foodservice market research group has compiled data on beverage growth in restaurants.
Consumers say they're purchasing beverages based on value and quality, according to the research. They opt for beverages they believe are worth the extra cost, are refreshing, have better flavors, offer more health benefits, and provide a means for socializing and relaxing.
"In most cases, consumers like both the familiar and something new. Both interests have brought about a change in the mix of beverages consumed at commercial foodservice," said Bonnie Riggs, restaurant industry analyst, NPD Group. "The beverages growing in popularity provide restaurant consumers with what they're looking for in terms of flavors, taste, thirst quenching, price, and less calories."
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Dunkin' Donuts found in a survey last winter that more Americans were drinking the chilled drink in the colder months. Among the winter releases was 16-unit Uncle Julio's Fine Mexican Food's line of iced coffee cocktails made with a tequila-based liqueur. More recently, Dunkin' Donuts put a new twist on the beverage with a Black Cocoa Creme Iced Coffee that premiered with its recent "Men In Black 3" movie promotion.
Iced coffee's frozen and slushy counterparts also maintain popularity. Since the rise of Starbucks Coffee's Frappuccino, other chains have rolled out their own lines of blended coffee drinks, such as McDonald's Frappé line that joined the popular McCafé menu in 2009.
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PayPal is a great service generally speaking. I've had an account for a few years. I've got their debit card, and one for my wife too. I like that they give me 1.5% back into my PayPal account every time I use the debit card. I get quite a few hundred bucks back each year that way. On top of that they currently pay me two point something percent on my account balance. I can send and receive money from all over the world, at low or no cost.
I set up many of my affiliate accounts that way, and my Google Adsense too; the money just goes right on inthere, and starts earning that little bit of interest.
However, a word of warning. There's a story on the wire about someone getting $450 removed from their PayPal account via iTunes They'd set up a pre-authorized agreement with Apple so they could fund their iTunes purchases from their PayPal account. Apple apparently has or had lax security there (I personally don't know, as I've never used iTunes myself), and this allowed someone to hack their iTunes account, and buy stuff, the funds for which were instantly debited from their PayPal account.
PayPal say they've done nothing wrong, and on the surface of it they haven't. It looks to me like Apple should be making restitution to the guy who is $450 out of pocket.
Still, I'm always careful when setting up recurring payment agreements. It's much like those credit or debit card payments you set up, and then find that you can't cancel them unless your cancel the card itself – I know a number of folks that got caught out trying to cancel AOL accounts that way.
Be sure to only sign anything with a reputable company – although rumor has it that Apple are supposed to be one of those. Be sure to read the small print, so you can get a refund on any charges that were applied without your consent. If you can't get that, don't use the service. I'd rather have the inconvenience of entering my details each time, than lose $450 to some thieving smuck because the retailer can't work out how to implement decent security.
Remember that at the end of the day, the banks don't give a damn about you. They're in it to make money. While they'll happily slap on huge NSF fees the very instant you're a penny over your limit, they almost always take forever to credit you back when they make a mistake. Of course they often need to investigate claims, as many are fraudulent, but even when it's the banks fault, they'll drag their feet so they can make a bit more interest from the money they have of yours.
However, in this case, PayPal don't appear to have been at fault. Come on Apple. Pony up the $450. From here you look like the smucks in this too.
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is there anyone else out there shocked by the lack of ethics in local government here? (22 developments of regional interest and NO enforcement of affordable housing?)
anybody else wondering why developers seem to be monarchs of mini-fifedoms with special dispensation while community and infrastructure issues fall by the wayside?
anybody else think being part of a "rich community" means that all people have a decent quality of life and there is proper law enforcement and medical care.
i mean, sorry, but when you pay landscapers more than you pay nurses and those "employees" are no more than indentured slaves, how can we honestly say we are doing the best by our community?
i'm pretty darn sure i'm not alone.
anybody up for starting a forum on this board specifically to address issues like this scattered throughout the board?
we're growing fast and can't count on those with selfish business interests to police our government and development.
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I didn't think DRI's were required to build affordable housing. I know WaterSound north was heavily "urged" to include them, but my understanding is that they are not required. However, you bring up good points. I said it yesterday with regards to developments putting in commercial spaces, which will require staffing -- AND OUR UNEMPLOYMENT IS THE LOWEST IN THE STATE !!! Short term mentality is the reason. Sure, you can say that lack of money is the reason, but that is merely the excuse to the real answer. It is almost as @ssbackwards as building a house without any toilets in the bathrooms.
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I think you will find a lot of interest in these topics and can probably muster enthusiasm for a forum to address them.
As you say, these issues are already being talked about widely on this board but what seems to be lacking is a move from talk to action.
I would participate.
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<<[quote=Smiling JOe;175151]I didn't think DRI's were required to build affordable housing. I know WaterSound north was heavily "urged" to include them, but my understanding is that they are not required. >>
it's a state law that is regularly ignored and unenforced by local and county officials. a community with an eye toward development and compassionate outlook would insist our government demand more of those exploit its natural resources.
developers cannot and will not be interested in the long-term outlook of a community. they build, take the money and get out. i don't expect anymore of them. that's their job. furthermore, local representation is not properly divided between the north and south of the county. it's difficult to tell who is looking out for our interests in south walton and where the tax dollars are going.
for those of us left here after developers have moved on, economic development will come to a screeching halt if issues of wages and affordable living aren't addressed. these million dollar houses will cease to be million dollar houses because job opportunities and the level of services cannot be sustained in this environment.
we can't expect developers to have any vision other than making a buck, but i'm a little surprised that residents aren't more concerned. this apathy will affect our quality of life and property values. i think there's a comfort level in this "big daddy" mentality.
also, can we talk about conflicts of interest here? it's a serious problem here. there's no system of checks and balances.
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i think if we use a forum on the boards to accumulate a critical mass, we can begin to engage in local and county government on an activist level. i can see from the environment board, there is certainly a need for that on those issues.
from the boards we can go from virtual to a real life action committee. i think this area is full of amazing people, we just need to come together and form a community that looks out for our best interests.
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I said it yesterday with regards to developments putting in commercial spaces, which will require staffing -- AND OUR UNEMPLOYMENT IS THE LOWEST IN THE STATE !!! >>>>>
you're so right. this is a HUGE issue.
developers have an "if we build it they will come" mentality. they have no stake in its impact on a community. even if they do get the employees, how does that impact housing? transportation?
did anyone go to the TIPS (austin, tx based firm) strategy meeting at the Walton Chamber of Commerce and hear the discussion about how to draw talent to the area? very insightful and basically confirmed that we are in big trouble in terms of making this area desirable to a job force of any kind.
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There are several groups you might want to check out listed on http://www.sowal.com/groups.html
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thanks for pointing me there. those groups look very interesting. i stlil think it would be great to have a group with a more government/economic development bent. i did see a good group regarding the impact of development on the environment, but no community group with a focus on local government or other infrastructure issues such as economic development, education, health or transport?
you seem to be the forum moderator. would you be open to that?
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Below is an email I just received from a group you maybe interested in.
BMBCA Members,
"The BMBCA has been concerned for some time about ethics in Walton County government. We�ve written about this a number of times including in the 1/2/06 and 8/7/06 Board Reports and we have brought this issue to some of our commissioners. After Commissioner Brannon was found guilty on 8/26/06 of two counts in an elections investigation by the Florida Elections Commission we talked to Commissioner Jones about why the BCC did not take action to send the signal that this type of behavior would not be tolerated in this county. His response was to ask what good would it do. We said we felt staying quit on the matter sent the wrong signal to employees and to citizens of the county. What the BCC did instead was to elect Brannon chairman of the BCC despite the fact that he was under investigation at the time. He was later fined $2,000 and some of his supporters were fined $15,000. We wonder what kind of message electing him to the position of chairman while he was under investigation sent to the community?
Next Commissioner Ro Cuchens voted, as a BCC member, on issues that he later benefited from as a private contractor. However on 10/10/06 the Florida Ethics Commission found there was no conflict between his votes and how he benefited. Cuchens was using the dark red sand in the construction of the Blue Mountain Beach sea walls. As a commissioner was his allegiance to build walls that were as inexpensive as possible (dark sand is cheaper than white sand) or to protect our special white sandy beaches? This importation of red sand was finally stopped by the Walton County Planning Department. In addition it appears some of the seawalls he built in the county were constructed too far from the homes they were meant to protect, well out onto county property, as much as 40 feet onto our property in some cases. It is still not clear what the county is going to do about this issue.
Recently it has come to light that Commissioner Cuchens had submitted two letters to DEP, written on BCC stationery, saying a wooden seawall built in the eastern part of the county without proper permits was in fact not in violation of county codes. This was not true and he had no authority to write those letters. The county has written a letter to DEP, which in essence rescinds Commissioner Cuchens� letters. In the event you missed these stories or that you live out of the county, recent newspapers articles from the Beach Breeze and the Walton Sun are attached. Be sure to open the attachments in order to read both articles in their entirety. Just looking at what is shown below will not provide you with complete stories.
It has not yet been proven who built this latest seawall, which could be as much as 220 feet long, but it is a wooden seawall of the type Commissioner Cuchens builds. Whether he built the wall or not he had no authority to write the two letters defending the wall. As one commissioner said, �What was he thinking?� All the seawalls that the county issued permits for were issued under an emergency permit in order to allow beachfront property owners to protect their homes during last years hurricane season. The county was only authorized to issue these permits for a specific period of time.
The DEP notified county attorney David Hallman about the letters and according to a Walton County commissioner Hallman failed to notify the other commissioners what Cuchens had done. Hallman has since submitted his resignation but it is not clear why he has resigned. According to the Beach Breeze, engineer Terry Anderson says he was hired post-construction when the property owner enlisted him to apply for the after-the-fact permit. Of course that raises the issue as to who was the engineer in the building of the wall. Anderson has worked with Cuchens on some of his other seawalls.
In May 2006 code enforcement officers cited the owner of a deck that had been built on Eastern Lake behind the Old Florida Fish House & Bar. This has just recently come to light. We are told Cuchens� Choctawhatchee Bay Piling and Dock Company built the deck. According to county records the deck violated a number of laws. It violates the shoreline protect zone, there was no building permit issued for the structure and construction of the deck was an expansion of a none conforming use, something that is not allowed. It appears that if Cuchens did build this deck he violated the law he was charged to uphold.
After these latest apparent lapses of ethics on the part of Commissioner Cuchens we urged Commissioner Pridgen to step up and call for some kind of action, either in the form of starting an investigation or in directing Walton County Administrator Ronnie Bell to address the public / press as to what is going on and where the county stands on ethics and this type of behavior on the part of any elected official or county employee. It just seems silence on the part of the county is not the course they should be taking. He listened to us but was non-committal. What does this county think about the importance of high ethical standards?
Cuchens did not run for reelection this year. We are told Commissioner Cuchens last BCC meeting will be next Tuesday 11/14/06. We would like to think this would end ethics issues in the county but who knows for sure. We believe high ethical standards are important to our members and we urge you to express any concerns you may have to our commissioners and to county administrator Ronnie Bell.
Blue Mountain Beach Community Association"
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"To preserve, protect and enhance the quality of life and
the natural environment of South Walton County."
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hi mf,
The problem I see is that just a few people are passionate about politics down here.
But take the following...
Turtles, retaining walls, dark sand, etc. stir up emotions in environmentalists to the degree that many things get distorted and sensationalized. But it makes for interesting reading, none the less. Kurt created the Environmental section when everybody and their brother jumped in on the topics.
Most of the political interest (then and now) had to do with Ro Cuchens, our ex-commissioner , simply because he was involved with a significant percentage (30-40%???) of the retaining wall projects and not because he voted for or against some legislation that had nothing to do with the beach. Much of the political interest is generated by environmental issues. The leaders in SWCC and BMBCA are very environmentally oriented....sometimes too much so, IMHO.
Point is that we don't have that kind of pure political enthusiasm down here as many owners are out-of-towners with a primary life away from Walton County. They bring the money down but then go back home after they've played in the water for a few weeks.
But to your credit, I have been thinking the same thing as you. That is when political items of interest come up, there is no good section on this board for the posts to go. They basically get mixed in. Who knows... maybe this is not so bad as more people may read them who otherwise would not.
I believe our saving grace down here is that many people that are retiring in the area have been relatively successful in their "previous life". Hopefully rather than just sitting on their hands and just growing old while drinking margaritas on the beach (...wait, that sounds pretty good!), they use their skills and experience to better our area by becoming proactive.
Kurt, maybe you should reconsider mf's request. I can appreciate your probable desire to minimize the number of subjects for various reasons however.
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I also like the idea of a political forum, but I can understand if Kurt is leery to provide that since it doesn't take much to evoke emotion from most of the folks on this board (and I don't intend that to be mean). We do need a focused forum where politically concerned people could at the very least share information about meetings, etc.
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Another group that you might be interested in is the Walton County Taxpayers Association, http://www.waltontaxpayers.org. They do a VERY good job of scrutinizing where our tax dollars go and are not afraid to call a spade a spade.
Go Seminoles...fight team fight...SCALP'EM!!
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Whether you like it or not, politics is a necessary evil in a democracy.
Either you do politics or it does you.
Of course a separate forum on Politics is needed.
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well, i tend to agree with you hi and dry :)
i admit, it's hard for me to understand worry about getting emotional about local government, as i hope that people are passionate about their community and the people in it.
while i'm not political in the traditional sense - i'm neither a democrat nor a republican. i believe that it's our responsibility to participate in democracy instead of just observe. that's what i enjoy about living in america :)
like most of you, i'm mostly concerned with being a good neighbor and a responsible community member. that means ensuring that our government is accountable.
when government officials and businesses aren't accountable it's the most vulnerable who often suffer as well as the legacy most of us hope to leave our families.
vagrant, i'm actually one of those folks who retired (albeit 20 yrs early!) from a wonderful career in nyc to come back home to be closer to family. like many people who are relocating here, as you suggested, i am a proactive person, but a little stymied i guess which is why i was asking about a forum.
vagrant, thanks for asking kurt to reconsider a community-based forum especially for these issues that affect us. i'm inspired to see all the interest from this board. there are lots of smart people here and frankly i would like to hear their opinions on local matter and learn more history about what's happened.
the information on ro cuchens was VERY interesting. i happen to believe that corrupt people in power are like cockroaches, for every one you might see out in the open, there are 100 more in the shadows.
here are some recent community/government issues that would have been wonderful to have a forum to communication information and opinions:
1) information on local candidates in recent elections
2) 331 expansion
3) tornado shelters
4) fortress takeover of intrawest
5) annual crime statistics
off to check out waltontaxpayers :) thanks shallownole!
i do hope we can continue the discourse initiated here about education, transportation, health care, senior issues and infrastructure.
but as a newcomer, i don't want to be too pushy, so i'll investigate another community alternative if there's no potential for a forum here.
** shopping is not a community building activity **
xo, mf
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p.s. if this is simply not an appropriate website for such a forum. i'd be happy to build one myself, it will only take an afternoon to get it up and running. i already have several domains sitting around i can use. i certainly don't want to upset the apple cart here :)
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on a lighter note, smiling joe, i can see why you're smiling by your profile picture hehehe
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Walton County Economic Development Council
(website renovated and still under construction)"Eloquence is the essential thing in a speech, not information." - Mark Twain
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I'm not personally worried about getting emotional about local government and politics. I have noticed moderation on some threads when they get too heated, and I was guessing that's why a political forum had not been started (could be wrong). I am passionate about my own political beliefs and would like to be better educated and involved in local politics. I was trying to agree with you by saying I would appreciate a political forum.
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mf, were you here when we rallied to get the traffic signals? We have done some good things (many of the people on the board here participated)--there is still much to be done, and IMO the Economic Development effort here in Walton Co is a joke.
I have some experience in this field and know so many opportunities are just simply not explored....
A thorough investigation of local government would most likely reveal a lot.....
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I don't discourage discussion of anything here, but rather encourage it, as long as it's done with decency and respect. So far, some political issues have been covered pretty well here and I am proud of that.
I am a little wary of a political forum because I've seen them elsewhere degenerate into ugliness from left and right.
As long as decency and respect is maintained, perhaps the enviro forum can be modified to include political, social, and environmental issues - what do y'all think?
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like i said, i'm new here, which is part of why i wanted a forum to get a sense of history as well as current information.
i agree with your assessment of our economic development efforts.
there is currently only one person on staff which reflects a lack of commitment on the part of the county. i believe T.I.P.S. who were hired by the state to consult each county recommended a full department which i recall as being 3 people minimum - but don't count on my memory!- let's just say it wasn't ONE person.
kurt, if you think we should move this discussion to the environment forum, that's cool. but is there some way of indicating that we're hijacking the forum so the kindhearted environmentalist souls don't have a heart attack?
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Dear Sueshore,
Your posting methods may actually be more effective than mine. When E.F. Hutton.... I mean, Sueshore (finally) speaks, people listen. Oh yea, I saw where you ladies were dissn' me in the lounge - talking behind my back and all....actually made me smile!
Look, we probably have more in common than not. We both spend too much time on Kurt's computer. We both love South Walton. We both dislike dishonest politicians.
But we do seem to differ in one respect, as Bob pointed out: my fingers probably do hurt more than yours lately.
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It's your ball. We just get to play with it.
During the height of the retaining wall stuff, it did give me a chance to ponder my inner soul when I wasn't posting in defense of my position and dodging all the knives being thrown at me. I don't know how many nay-sayers were enlightened by all the discussion, but I feel some, at least, understood the total picture better than if nobody challenged the status-quo.
If anything, I distinctly remember one member here that actually complimented me on my research efforts (regarding retaining walls) and for the fact we properly installed ours. And that was all I was really trying to get across. Others finally admitted they would have probably done the same thing in my situation.
Some activists, in their over-zealousness, tend to lump similar but different things in the same group. It's easier to see things as the same than trying to disect...basically the ecological equivalent of stereotyping.
Was the above worth all the confrontation and many hours / days / weeks worth of messaging? Probably not. The outcome of our wall will not change based on perceptions on this board alone.
Let me make one thing very clear..."wrong doing" does not always exist just in the political arena. Misguided activists can do just as much harm.
But this thread is about corruption and politics. And that's where mf is coming from.
As far as I can see, there's nothing stopping anyone from posting local political stuff in either forum. They'll get read either way for the most part. The real question is, "Do they have an impact?".
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I believe a political forum will be generated when there's enough traffic to support it. Kurt's savvy enough to know when, since he will be the one that has to migrate all the floating posts into the new category.
On a another board I'm on, the political forum is a child forum under the "Open Forum", the equivilent of 'The Lounge'. You could guess what a trainwreck that could end up being here. The irony would be too awesome if the political board became a child board under environmental.
I agree with what's been said so far as to the general apathy of the populace. If a political board could help effect a change, then I'm all for it. But, everyone would need to behave themselves.
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Good post John R. I think I would have to refrain from posting in the political forum because I can get pretty heated when it comes to that. Coming from a family, both immediate and distant, which is/was directly involved in politics, it tends to get a little personal for me.
I think the potentially harmful thing which could come from having a political forum is that most of us are not seeing the entire picture and I think that it may be a little slanted. However, if there could be a few strong knowledgable souls to give balance, it could be a really good forum. Though it would never happen, I would like to be able to ask Commissioners questions on this forum and have them publicly respond. (I know, but can't a guy dream?)
If you really want a forum, start posting, and the forum will eventually come if the demand and civility are there. As so much of the politricks in this area are environmentally connected, you won't see much dissing from the environmentally aware peeps. If fact, they are the ones who will probably jump right in, because the infrastructure, or lack of, in this community directly affects the environment.
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Dealing with local politics all day every day, and belonging to another list that deals with Walton County politics, I come here to get AWAY from politics.
mf, if you have the domain names & means to start and the time to manage such a forum, I'd say go for it. I certainly have no bearing on what Kurt would or would not do on these forums, but political forums can get extremely nasty.Go Seminoles...fight team fight...SCALP'EM!!
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If you are really concerned about �ugliness� and heated debate wouldn't it be best to have the controversial topic in one location so it is easier to manage?
Frankly I think the problems primarily are a reflection of the temperament of the poster and not the topic.
If one comes to sowal to escape from stress they can go to the lounge and skip the forums where many well meaning posters are really trying to communicate.
The nonsensical babble is more appropriate in the lounge and is often just annoying static in an otherwise sometimes serious and interesting dialogue in the forums.
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Well,....ah reckon, that the non-voters have the edge anyway, as they constitute the vast majority. What....with todays shenanigans, a voter's strike might not be such a bad idea after all.
November's just dandy to stay in that holler anyway...and keep the still running smoothly.
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Great food for a great price.
I love Macintosh for Sunday brunch and for dinner. I am always pleasantly surprised with my dishes and great service.
I hear what others are saying about it being loud and dim. I haven't had a problem reading the menu, and enjoy the active atmosphere. Romantic its not, so if that is what you are looking for, I'd try some where else. But if you are looking for an energetic scene and some seriously good food, this is a great choice.
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Love the style and the location is great in Avondale! Great beer selection and the food that I ordered was very good, albeit the presentation was a little lacking. I was however, a little disappointed in the margaritas. They taste wonderful, slightly sweet and tart, but when I think of a Mexican restaurant, I really picture large margaritas - not a small cynlinder glass filled with mostly ice. I want a giant margarita - at a good price. Otherwise, they seem successful and I hope that it continues!
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After all the buzz and ongoing construction...my wife & I stopped in to check it out.
We looked over the menu, thinking 'WTF', and wanted to leave. Already seated at the bar & feeling as if we should give it a try. Nothing on the peculiar menu jumped out at us. We ordered the peel-it-yourself shrimp. It was OK. Nothing special.
The raw bar is cool though with a good variety of oysters which I will try in due time.
I won't go into the whole ordeal...but based on my families experience on a single visit...I have no plans to go back.
Service was weak even though we were seated 6' from counter and there were only a couple other patrons. Waitress was more involved with setting up shop & organizing rather than waiting on customers. Meanwhile, one of the owners(?), a woman, is walking around with a glass of wine in hand and offers no assistance.
My meal came out separately and long after everyone else was served...in a party of 3. Food was not appetizing and bit 'off' from one would expect of familiar dishes.
No thank you.
I like the atmosphere. I like the menu & I like the prices.
On a recent visit, my wife & I were seated for dinner. The service was good and staff was attentive. Food was lacking unfortunately.
My wife had the tomato soup & a BLT. Soup was very 'acidy' and needed some sweetness to offset this, consistency wise...it reminded me of marinara sauce. BLT- bread was over-toasted to the point of being brittle and overall sandwich was very dry for lack of mayo....a lot of bread & lettuce but weak on bacon. Please, leave the 3rd slice of bread out of the picture unless you plan on doubling up on the bacon.
I had the patty melt. It was tasty but small. Considering this is 2 beef patties, it is hard to imagine this rates even 1/3 of a pound. It would be a better offering cut into quarters and served as an app for about $5. The fries were fresh & hot, but personally, I do not care for the 'shoestring' style. They taste more of fry grease than potato and there was an over abundance of the burned-up, little crispy fries, as if I got the last of the run.
2 meals, a soup, 2 draft beers, and one signature drink(which was great)...in over $50 including tip and still hungry. Might be better as a lunch venue. I am rating 2 stars based on the food...if you want to take in the drinks maybe a 3.
"Try Bon Banh Mi only if you want some food that excites your taste buds." i hate when people say shit like that. is it supposed to be a challenge for all those people who enjoy flavorless/dull food?
Damn tasty food. Try Bon Banh Mi only if you want some food that excites your taste buds. Every sandwich and taco is packed with tantalizing flavor. Service is quick for takeout, and they do deliver downtown. Parking sucks on Spring street.
The food I tried was bland. I tried the chicken taco and the Baja fish taco. Both were bland compared to Taco Boy. My friend had the Grilled Mahi taco and the Carne Asada taco. He agreed that the food needed more punch. The service was great and I liked the surf videos. Won't be back anytime soon.
I work in DT Charleston and found this place by accident. Have been back a couple of times because the selection of flavors & toppings is phenomenal and I like that it's self-serve.
Hey Adam83 - Sorry to prove you wrong, Mr Conspiracy Theorist: I am in no way affiliated with Sweet Ce-Ce's and I have posted other reviews. Good job with your fact checking. Why don't you spend your time going through the Warren Commission Report with a fine toothed comb while you're at it. Really, that's fine, don't go to Sweet Ce-Ce's - they'll be more for the rest of us!
I really wish I lived closer to Castaway's because it is such a chill, spacious bar for happy hour or to grab a bite. They have the usual pub fare but fancy it up with pasta dishes and a pork chop entree. I always make sure to go once a month on the Tuesday when they have a stand up comedy night. I'm usually not a big fan of stand up, especially when I'm not familiar with the comedians because I hate when I have to force myself to awkwardly laugh, but I've been three times and they've never disappointed! It doesn't hurt that they have super cheap beer and a $2 vodka special. I'd highly recommend!!
Loved the comedy night. Great crowd, fun times and lots of variety!
Simply the best frozen yogurt in Charleston!
So glad we have Sweet CeCe's in the Holy City.
At Sweet CeCe's on South Market right now watching the Super Bowl on their big TV, using their free WiFi on my computer, and eating a huge cup of Charleston Chocolate flavor frozen yogurt with brownie and cheesecake bites. Can't get too much better than this. Aren't too many frozen yogurt places like this!
Have had multiple visits to Stars and love the old but new decor. The food is really amazing I was expecting top notch food and it was beyond my expectations!


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