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Posted by Sandy E on November 4, 2009, 5:07 pm
Howdy!
I love you, Iris.
And you quilt, too. ;-)
R/Sandy
On 11/4/09 4:02 PM, in article
wrote:
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> As always, we must agree to differ on some points, including this one!
>
> I would rather see all liquor profits (not just taxes) going to taxpayers,
> rather than to wealthy businessmen.
>
> Of course you must also factor in that I worked for the government for 34
> years and am now on pension, so I don't have the same negative opinion of
> government agencies that some do. I have far more fear of corporations.
> Corporations are "them." The government is "us" or at least it should be.
> If it isn't "us" we need to kick the bums out, and I still have hopes that
> we did that last year. I have hopes that hardworking people will be able to
> get affordable healthcare. For my part, I have excellent healthcare, and I
> am perfectly willing to be taxed on it, if it means my self-employed
> relatives and others don't have to go without.
>
> I worked with many efficient, dedicated people, and a few who weren't. Just
> like in private industry (based on what friends tell me). And contrary to
> what you might think, we usually managed to get rid of the ones who weren't
> good employees. It can be done. I was, and am, proud to have been a public
> employee.
>
> Iris
>
>> Gosh, govt. liquor stores are a pretty weird idea for a native
>> Californian. We make lots of money on taxing liquor and
>> it can't be too easy to for minors to buy liquor since they
>> still make 'beer runs' at the grocery (they have to steal it
>> and usually get caught) Also from what I hear there is no
>> shortage of youngsters hitting on their parents home liquor
>> stash. Less govt. involvement is change I would like
>> to see myself. Just my opinion though.
>> Taria
>>> Thanks for the info on the quilt shop! I will check it out. I have
>>> visited the quilt museum in Harrisonburg, which was interesting.
>>>
>>> I agree that selling the liquor stores is a bad idea. That idea has been
>>> floating around PA lately too. The liquor stores make money for the
>>> taxpayers and control underage drinking (IMO) better than a for-profit
>>> operation would, so, as a taxpayer, I'd like to keep them!.
>>>
>>> I recently read that states along the I-81 corridor have received
>>> stimulous money to update the railroads running along I-81, with the
>>> intention of transferring as much freight as possible off I-81 and onto
>>> the rails. This can't happen too soon for me. The numerous large trucks
>>> terrify me, and they cause the worst accidents, where the highway is
>>> closed down for hours.
>>>
>>> I'd love passenger rail too, but I guess that's a pipe dream!
>>>
>>> Iris
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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Posted by I.E.Z. on November 6, 2009, 2:29 pm
I love you too!
Mwah!
Iris (LOL)
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> Howdy!
> I love you, Iris.
> And you quilt, too. ;-)
> R/Sandy
> On 11/4/09 4:02 PM, in article
> 4af1f9ce$0$20296$ce5e7886@news-radius.ptd.net, "I.E.Z."
> wrote:
>> As always, we must agree to differ on some points, including this one!
>> I would rather see all liquor profits (not just taxes) going to
>> taxpayers,
>> rather than to wealthy businessmen.
>> Of course you must also factor in that I worked for the government for 34
>> years and am now on pension, so I don't have the same negative opinion of
>> government agencies that some do. I have far more fear of corporations.
>> Corporations are "them." The government is "us" or at least it should
>> be.
>> If it isn't "us" we need to kick the bums out, and I still have hopes
>> that
>> we did that last year. I have hopes that hardworking people will be able
>> to
>> get affordable healthcare. For my part, I have excellent healthcare, and
>> I
>> am perfectly willing to be taxed on it, if it means my self-employed
>> relatives and others don't have to go without.
>> I worked with many efficient, dedicated people, and a few who weren't.
>> Just
>> like in private industry (based on what friends tell me). And contrary
>> to
>> what you might think, we usually managed to get rid of the ones who
>> weren't
>> good employees. It can be done. I was, and am, proud to have been a
>> public
>> employee.
>> Iris
>>> Gosh, govt. liquor stores are a pretty weird idea for a native
>>> Californian. We make lots of money on taxing liquor and
>>> it can't be too easy to for minors to buy liquor since they
>>> still make 'beer runs' at the grocery (they have to steal it
>>> and usually get caught) Also from what I hear there is no
>>> shortage of youngsters hitting on their parents home liquor
>>> stash. Less govt. involvement is change I would like
>>> to see myself. Just my opinion though.
>>> Taria
>>>> Thanks for the info on the quilt shop! I will check it out. I have
>>>> visited the quilt museum in Harrisonburg, which was interesting.
>>>> I agree that selling the liquor stores is a bad idea. That idea has
>>>> been
>>>> floating around PA lately too. The liquor stores make money for the
>>>> taxpayers and control underage drinking (IMO) better than a for-profit
>>>> operation would, so, as a taxpayer, I'd like to keep them!.
>>>> I recently read that states along the I-81 corridor have received
>>>> stimulous money to update the railroads running along I-81, with the
>>>> intention of transferring as much freight as possible off I-81 and onto
>>>> the rails. This can't happen too soon for me. The numerous large
>>>> trucks
>>>> terrify me, and they cause the worst accidents, where the highway is
>>>> closed down for hours.
>>>> I'd love passenger rail too, but I guess that's a pipe dream!
>>>> Iris
>
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Posted by Taria on November 4, 2009, 7:43 pm
I sleep with a retired govt. employee and still disagree.
I'm glad we can still disagree and that is ok. : )
Taria
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> As always, we must agree to differ on some points, including this one!
> I would rather see all liquor profits (not just taxes) going to taxpayers,
> rather than to wealthy businessmen.
> Of course you must also factor in that I worked for the government for 34
> years and am now on pension, so I don't have the same negative opinion of
> government agencies that some do. I have far more fear of corporations.
> Corporations are "them." The government is "us" or at least it should be.
> If it isn't "us" we need to kick the bums out, and I still have hopes that
> we did that last year. I have hopes that hardworking people will be able
> to
> get affordable healthcare. For my part, I have excellent healthcare, and
> I
> am perfectly willing to be taxed on it, if it means my self-employed
> relatives and others don't have to go without.
> I worked with many efficient, dedicated people, and a few who weren't.
> Just
> like in private industry (based on what friends tell me). And contrary to
> what you might think, we usually managed to get rid of the ones who
> weren't
> good employees. It can be done. I was, and am, proud to have been a
> public
> employee.
> Iris
>> Gosh, govt. liquor stores are a pretty weird idea for a native
>> Californian. We make lots of money on taxing liquor and
>> it can't be too easy to for minors to buy liquor since they
>> still make 'beer runs' at the grocery (they have to steal it
>> and usually get caught) Also from what I hear there is no
>> shortage of youngsters hitting on their parents home liquor
>> stash. Less govt. involvement is change I would like
>> to see myself. Just my opinion though.
>> Taria
>>> Thanks for the info on the quilt shop! I will check it out. I have
>>> visited the quilt museum in Harrisonburg, which was interesting.
>>> I agree that selling the liquor stores is a bad idea. That idea has
>>> been floating around PA lately too. The liquor stores make money for
>>> the taxpayers and control underage drinking (IMO) better than a
>>> for-profit operation would, so, as a taxpayer, I'd like to keep them!.
>>> I recently read that states along the I-81 corridor have received
>>> stimulous money to update the railroads running along I-81, with the
>>> intention of transferring as much freight as possible off I-81 and onto
>>> the rails. This can't happen too soon for me. The numerous large
>>> trucks terrify me, and they cause the worst accidents, where the highway
>>> is closed down for hours.
>>> I'd love passenger rail too, but I guess that's a pipe dream!
>>> Iris
>
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Posted by Bonnie Patterson on November 5, 2009, 11:22 am
Iris,
I volunteer at that quilt museum at least once a year and it's always
on the fifth Friday of the month.
Bonnie, in Middletown, VA
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>Thanks for the info on the quilt shop! I will check it out. I have visited
>the quilt museum in Harrisonburg, which was interesting.
>I agree that selling the liquor stores is a bad idea. That idea has been
>floating around PA lately too. The liquor stores make money for the
>taxpayers and control underage drinking (IMO) better than a for-profit
>operation would, so, as a taxpayer, I'd like to keep them!.
>I recently read that states along the I-81 corridor have received stimulous
>money to update the railroads running along I-81, with the intention of
>transferring as much freight as possible off I-81 and onto the rails. This
>can't happen too soon for me. The numerous large trucks terrify me, and
>they cause the worst accidents, where the highway is closed down for hours.
>I'd love passenger rail too, but I guess that's a pipe dream!
>Iris
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Posted by Bonnie Patterson on November 5, 2009, 11:18 am
That is the farmers market that is only open on Thu., Fri., Sat. most
of the year, longer near the holidays and never on Sundays.
Patchwork Plus on Kildeer Lane is open every day, bun also never on
Sunday.
Bonnie, in Middletown, VA
On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:42:18 -0500, Bonnie Patterson
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>Skyline Drive is a national park,VA can't close it down. It is closed
>when there is snow and ice, to dangerous up there. PA is my home state
>too! VA has closed the rest areas on most of the highways, out of
>money. Maybe the new governor will change that, he plans to sell the
>state liqueur stores and use the money on highways. Brilliant, NOT!
>Did you know that there is a great quilt shop a few miles south of
>Harrisonburg on Rt. 42, at Dayton next to the Dayton Farmers Market
>(only open on Thu., Fri., Sat. most of the year). the shop is
>Patchwork Plus on Kildeer Lane. They are dealers for Bernina and
>Janome.
>Bonnie, in Middletown, VA
>>>I have never been on the Blue Ridge Parkway, but, I have been on
>>> Skyline Drive in Virginia. The speed limit is 35 mph, there are places
>>> to pull over and get out of your car. There are hiking trails
>>> w/parking and restrooms, there are/is an area to buy food or picnic.
>>> It is beautiful, I've never felt that I was going to fall, and I am
>>> afraid of heights. There have been times when all we saw was the top
>>> of clouds/fog, and times that we saw deer every where, even saw a bear
>>> one day. Never, never drive up there to see the fall leaf colors, it
>>> is bumper to bumper traffic, with people who only drive once a year!
>>> 8~( Truth! Does not make my "driver" happy, of course his passenger
>>> insists on reading the mile markers. "Mile marker one, mile marker
>>> two..." and on, and on ...
>>> Bonnie, in Middletown, VA, who has posted to her webshots a new quilt
>>> but doesn't know how to get back there!
>>Wow, you mean that Virginia didn't close the restrooms there? Or are they
>>private businesses with restrooms?. We only drive on I-81 as far as
>>Harrisonburg to visit our son now. The past couple of years we'd been
>>traveling to battlefields and other historical sites in Virginia, but we
>>don't feel like it anymore. We've been spending time and money in West
>>Virginia, Maryland, and our home state of PA, instead. Virginia used to be
>>for lovers, now it's for people with large bladders who don't need to
>>stretch their legs once in a while!
>>Iris
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>
> I would rather see all liquor profits (not just taxes) going to taxpayers,
> rather than to wealthy businessmen.
>
> Of course you must also factor in that I worked for the government for 34
> years and am now on pension, so I don't have the same negative opinion of
> government agencies that some do. I have far more fear of corporations.
> Corporations are "them." The government is "us" or at least it should be.
> If it isn't "us" we need to kick the bums out, and I still have hopes that
> we did that last year. I have hopes that hardworking people will be able to
> get affordable healthcare. For my part, I have excellent healthcare, and I
> am perfectly willing to be taxed on it, if it means my self-employed
> relatives and others don't have to go without.
>
> I worked with many efficient, dedicated people, and a few who weren't. Just
> like in private industry (based on what friends tell me). And contrary to
> what you might think, we usually managed to get rid of the ones who weren't
> good employees. It can be done. I was, and am, proud to have been a public
> employee.
>
> Iris
>
>> Gosh, govt. liquor stores are a pretty weird idea for a native
>> Californian. We make lots of money on taxing liquor and
>> it can't be too easy to for minors to buy liquor since they
>> still make 'beer runs' at the grocery (they have to steal it
>> and usually get caught) Also from what I hear there is no
>> shortage of youngsters hitting on their parents home liquor
>> stash. Less govt. involvement is change I would like
>> to see myself. Just my opinion though.
>> Taria
>>> Thanks for the info on the quilt shop! I will check it out. I have
>>> visited the quilt museum in Harrisonburg, which was interesting.
>>>
>>> I agree that selling the liquor stores is a bad idea. That idea has been
>>> floating around PA lately too. The liquor stores make money for the
>>> taxpayers and control underage drinking (IMO) better than a for-profit
>>> operation would, so, as a taxpayer, I'd like to keep them!.
>>>
>>> I recently read that states along the I-81 corridor have received
>>> stimulous money to update the railroads running along I-81, with the
>>> intention of transferring as much freight as possible off I-81 and onto
>>> the rails. This can't happen too soon for me. The numerous large trucks
>>> terrify me, and they cause the worst accidents, where the highway is
>>> closed down for hours.
>>>
>>> I'd love passenger rail too, but I guess that's a pipe dream!
>>>
>>> Iris
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>