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LaRouche Supporters in Rancho Santa Fe Call for Obama’s Impeachment
Couldn't agree with you more, SP. This group not only has no respect for the office of the President, but for much of what this country stands for. I wonder too though, if it isn't partially The Reader who is shining a light on these warped minds. We don't call the ravings of a street lunatic news. This crew should be treated no differently and left in the dark, hopefully to fade into obscurity, which is where I thought they had gone until I saw the article.
— November 6, 2010 8:01 a.m.
Will Stab for Beer
Yea, well, let's not be too hasty in adopting the practices from other countries lest we are prepared to accept other things like female genital mutilation, and the worshiping of cows or monkeys. Don't get me wrong, I think the clerk should have been allowed to shoot the crook with a nice modern Smith & Wesson 45 -- well made American weapon. Criminals should be removed from society, but this idea of "let's do it the way they did it in the old country" isn't going to get it here. On second thought, maybe someone should not be shot for stealing a six-pack. I would change that to taser. Yea, 10,000 volts usually will cause one to reconsider their errant ways.
— August 5, 2010 8:25 a.m.
Lakeside man dies after Feds tear apart his mobile home
I am amazed that no one has commented on this story by now. This is one of the most disgraceful and egregious examples of elder abuse that I've read of in a long time. The fact that this man was ignored or blown off by so many people in public office is unbelievable. I assume his only family was incarcerated or someone would have, at the very least, contacted one of the agencies that exist to assist and advocate on behalf of the elderly. I realize the son caused most of the problems, but even so, the Homeland Security people who entered his home should have seen to it that their action did not result in creating a whole other set of problems for the father. This business of his keys going missing and him being unable to access his safe, should have been a priority for someone in authority--even if it meant calling a locksmith, or someone. The fact that this story ends with his death, possibly due to his being unable to access his meds which may have been in that safe, is tragic beyond belief.
— July 16, 2010 10:19 p.m.
Like Raw Meat
Yea, I got stabbed by one of those suckers years ago while camped way down the gulf side of the Baja coast. I was with a buddy of mine on an extended camping trip and we had just stepped into the water for a swim. The next thing I knew, I had incredible pain shooting through my ankle and foot, and a mysterious shadow glided away. I hopped out of the water as fast as I could. The blood was squirting out so far I thought maybe the ray had hit an artery or something. Fortunately, we had packed a good first aid kit and dressed the wound and bandaged it up real tight. I popped some aspirin and hobbled around for two or three days and recovered fairly quickly. Whenever I go in the water now, I shuffle my feet and get off of them as quickly as possible. You'll know why they are called Sting Rays if you are unfortunate enough to step on one. I've heard some unethical restaurants hammer out disks from the ray's flesh and pass them off as scallops. I would think one could tell the diff, but who knows?
— July 15, 2010 11:37 p.m.
172,396 Mini Donuts. Yum.
Yea, a few years back, a buddy of mine worked the Del Mar Fair (I still like to call it that) at one of the food concessions and he said he worked 'til he was about to drop and only earned the $8/hr as promised. The following year he drove the shuttle ($10/hr) from the parking lots to the front gate and said he never sucked in so much dust in his life. He's pretty much given up being a "Fair" worker. Can't say I blame him. I think it only pays if you are an owner/operator. There was a thrift store on University Avenue that had what looked like a hot dog wagon for sale, and I think I may have missed my chance at the big bucks by not buying it. I've talked to vendors who work the circuit and they tell me they work their tails off for 3 or 4 months, but then they kick back in Arizona or New Mexico for the rest of the year. I think I could get used to that. I also know a few rockhounds who work the Quartzite to Tucson and beyond circuit, and do about the same thing. You work the season, and then relax, catch up on your fishing; load up on some good books from the second-hand store, and take a few months vacation in some beautiful places. Yea, I should have bought that hot dog wagon. Doggonit!
— July 6, 2010 9:45 p.m.
172,396 Mini Donuts. Yum.
Oh, no boutadoubtit-- you work for your money. But it is very good money: The Fair gets anywhere from $990 - $3200 for the space, usually in 10 ft. X 10 ft. increments, so I figure Dixie paid around $1800 (or less) for the space, plus 25% of total sales = approx. $14,250, then the oil, batter, sugar, paper plates, etc., approx. $2500? And then the two kids; this was actually the toughest one to figure. When you're working for Grammy, you don't invoke wage & hour laws, but, on the other hand, Grammies are usually overly generous, so let's say she's paying the kids $8/hr? X 11 hrs (and this is assuming they lasted that long. That's another thing: nobody outlasts Grammy) = $88/day X 21 days = $1848 X 2 = $3,696.00. So, $1800 for the space; $14,250 percentage to the fairgrounds; $2500 supplies; and $3,696 for labor, totals $22,246. Take that from total sales of $57,465, and that leaves you with $22,246. Divided by 21 days = $1,059. Divide that by 11 hrs (per day) and Grammy scores $96.30/hr. Like I said, Grandmothers are very good with numbers.
— July 5, 2010 12:26 p.m.
172,396 Mini Donuts. Yum.
At $4 a dozen, that works out to $57,465.33. Not a bad take for a few weeks work. Grandmothers have always been good with numbers.
— July 4, 2010 11:43 a.m.
So Much Things to Say
I've never been one to interfere with another persons freedom. I've always tried to maintain a "live and let live" attitude. Those who chose to live on the streets have decided to make a living off the rest of us. But those of us who are simply trying to live our lives; work; go to the store; walk the streets and enjoy the day...we have certain rights too. When a homeless person asks for some change, or a cigarette, they are affecting the world we live in, interfering in our freedom and our rights, and that is where they cross the line. Homeless people do not seem to understand or care that their lifestyle affects our lives, and not in a good way. Having to respond to a request for a quarter may not seem like a big deal, but it is. Who wants to go through this every day: Are you going to be a good Samaritan and hand over some money? Or, are you going to be made to feel like a miser and say no? Are you helping or hurting by giving? Should you have to go through moral and ethical decisions every day because someone doesn't want to be bothered making a living? Should you have to go through the fear that often accompanies face to face contact with the homeless? Let's face it: some are not mentally stable and others are outright hostile. You never know how these encounters are going to turn out. Are we helping them by teaching panhandling can be a successful way of life? Is the world a better place when bumming smokes and loose change is an acceptable lifestyle? Today, San Diego is being overrun by homeless. It's rare to walk two blocks without seeing homeless. And if you don't see them, you hear them screaming or yelling, oftentimes unknowingly while drunk. We've stopped smoking where others are negatively affected; we've eliminated drinking in public places so others no longer have to put up with intoxicated people; we require people to pick up after their dogs. It's now time to do something about another element that fouls the environment: those who intimidate; those who chose to live like parasites off the labor of others. It's time to let the homeless know they are not appreciated or wanted. They need to go to the agencies that are designed to help them get their lives in order. You don't like working? That's your problem. Don't let your problem become my problem. Don't like working for money? Fine. But don't keep asking me for mine. It's time for the homeless to pull their own weight and stop living off the fear and generosity of others. It's time for the homeless to go home; find a home; make a home, and let those of us who live productive lives, enjoy ourselves without having to worry about who is going to spoil our day and remind us that our town has parasites, and we have to constantly be prepared to deal with them. It's tiresome, boring, and irritating. It's time for the people of this city to do something about it; it's time to stop feeding the bums...in every possible way.
— June 25, 2010 12:38 a.m.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
I don't think ten dollars and seventy cents is a lot to pay for all that work.
— June 21, 2010 2 p.m.
Shut Up, Pedicabbie
This is San Diego. The cops do whatever they want and if you don't like it, you can plead your case in court and lose. They shoot unarmed women and children while having a fit of road rage, and they are not punished. They beat citizens first and ask questions later and they know they have nothing to fear because the courts will back them no matter what they've done. I've never seen anything like this anywhere. The police shoot people who are mentally impaired and they face no consequences. It is disgraceful and leads me to believe the most dangerous people in this city are the armed and unaccountable police.
— June 17, 2010 11:05 p.m.
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LaRouche Supporters in Rancho Santa Fe Call for Obama’s Impeachment
Couldn't agree with you more, SP. This group not only has no respect for the office of the President, but for much of what this country stands for. I wonder too though, if it isn't partially The Reader who is shining a light on these warped minds. We don't call the ravings of a street lunatic news. This crew should be treated no differently and left in the dark, hopefully to fade into obscurity, which is where I thought they had gone until I saw the article.— November 6, 2010 8:01 a.m.
Will Stab for Beer
Yea, well, let's not be too hasty in adopting the practices from other countries lest we are prepared to accept other things like female genital mutilation, and the worshiping of cows or monkeys. Don't get me wrong, I think the clerk should have been allowed to shoot the crook with a nice modern Smith & Wesson 45 -- well made American weapon. Criminals should be removed from society, but this idea of "let's do it the way they did it in the old country" isn't going to get it here. On second thought, maybe someone should not be shot for stealing a six-pack. I would change that to taser. Yea, 10,000 volts usually will cause one to reconsider their errant ways.— August 5, 2010 8:25 a.m.
Lakeside man dies after Feds tear apart his mobile home
I am amazed that no one has commented on this story by now. This is one of the most disgraceful and egregious examples of elder abuse that I've read of in a long time. The fact that this man was ignored or blown off by so many people in public office is unbelievable. I assume his only family was incarcerated or someone would have, at the very least, contacted one of the agencies that exist to assist and advocate on behalf of the elderly. I realize the son caused most of the problems, but even so, the Homeland Security people who entered his home should have seen to it that their action did not result in creating a whole other set of problems for the father. This business of his keys going missing and him being unable to access his safe, should have been a priority for someone in authority--even if it meant calling a locksmith, or someone. The fact that this story ends with his death, possibly due to his being unable to access his meds which may have been in that safe, is tragic beyond belief.— July 16, 2010 10:19 p.m.
Like Raw Meat
Yea, I got stabbed by one of those suckers years ago while camped way down the gulf side of the Baja coast. I was with a buddy of mine on an extended camping trip and we had just stepped into the water for a swim. The next thing I knew, I had incredible pain shooting through my ankle and foot, and a mysterious shadow glided away. I hopped out of the water as fast as I could. The blood was squirting out so far I thought maybe the ray had hit an artery or something. Fortunately, we had packed a good first aid kit and dressed the wound and bandaged it up real tight. I popped some aspirin and hobbled around for two or three days and recovered fairly quickly. Whenever I go in the water now, I shuffle my feet and get off of them as quickly as possible. You'll know why they are called Sting Rays if you are unfortunate enough to step on one. I've heard some unethical restaurants hammer out disks from the ray's flesh and pass them off as scallops. I would think one could tell the diff, but who knows?— July 15, 2010 11:37 p.m.
172,396 Mini Donuts. Yum.
Yea, a few years back, a buddy of mine worked the Del Mar Fair (I still like to call it that) at one of the food concessions and he said he worked 'til he was about to drop and only earned the $8/hr as promised. The following year he drove the shuttle ($10/hr) from the parking lots to the front gate and said he never sucked in so much dust in his life. He's pretty much given up being a "Fair" worker. Can't say I blame him. I think it only pays if you are an owner/operator. There was a thrift store on University Avenue that had what looked like a hot dog wagon for sale, and I think I may have missed my chance at the big bucks by not buying it. I've talked to vendors who work the circuit and they tell me they work their tails off for 3 or 4 months, but then they kick back in Arizona or New Mexico for the rest of the year. I think I could get used to that. I also know a few rockhounds who work the Quartzite to Tucson and beyond circuit, and do about the same thing. You work the season, and then relax, catch up on your fishing; load up on some good books from the second-hand store, and take a few months vacation in some beautiful places. Yea, I should have bought that hot dog wagon. Doggonit!— July 6, 2010 9:45 p.m.
172,396 Mini Donuts. Yum.
Oh, no boutadoubtit-- you work for your money. But it is very good money: The Fair gets anywhere from $990 - $3200 for the space, usually in 10 ft. X 10 ft. increments, so I figure Dixie paid around $1800 (or less) for the space, plus 25% of total sales = approx. $14,250, then the oil, batter, sugar, paper plates, etc., approx. $2500? And then the two kids; this was actually the toughest one to figure. When you're working for Grammy, you don't invoke wage & hour laws, but, on the other hand, Grammies are usually overly generous, so let's say she's paying the kids $8/hr? X 11 hrs (and this is assuming they lasted that long. That's another thing: nobody outlasts Grammy) = $88/day X 21 days = $1848 X 2 = $3,696.00. So, $1800 for the space; $14,250 percentage to the fairgrounds; $2500 supplies; and $3,696 for labor, totals $22,246. Take that from total sales of $57,465, and that leaves you with $22,246. Divided by 21 days = $1,059. Divide that by 11 hrs (per day) and Grammy scores $96.30/hr. Like I said, Grandmothers are very good with numbers.— July 5, 2010 12:26 p.m.
172,396 Mini Donuts. Yum.
At $4 a dozen, that works out to $57,465.33. Not a bad take for a few weeks work. Grandmothers have always been good with numbers.— July 4, 2010 11:43 a.m.
So Much Things to Say
I've never been one to interfere with another persons freedom. I've always tried to maintain a "live and let live" attitude. Those who chose to live on the streets have decided to make a living off the rest of us. But those of us who are simply trying to live our lives; work; go to the store; walk the streets and enjoy the day...we have certain rights too. When a homeless person asks for some change, or a cigarette, they are affecting the world we live in, interfering in our freedom and our rights, and that is where they cross the line. Homeless people do not seem to understand or care that their lifestyle affects our lives, and not in a good way. Having to respond to a request for a quarter may not seem like a big deal, but it is. Who wants to go through this every day: Are you going to be a good Samaritan and hand over some money? Or, are you going to be made to feel like a miser and say no? Are you helping or hurting by giving? Should you have to go through moral and ethical decisions every day because someone doesn't want to be bothered making a living? Should you have to go through the fear that often accompanies face to face contact with the homeless? Let's face it: some are not mentally stable and others are outright hostile. You never know how these encounters are going to turn out. Are we helping them by teaching panhandling can be a successful way of life? Is the world a better place when bumming smokes and loose change is an acceptable lifestyle? Today, San Diego is being overrun by homeless. It's rare to walk two blocks without seeing homeless. And if you don't see them, you hear them screaming or yelling, oftentimes unknowingly while drunk. We've stopped smoking where others are negatively affected; we've eliminated drinking in public places so others no longer have to put up with intoxicated people; we require people to pick up after their dogs. It's now time to do something about another element that fouls the environment: those who intimidate; those who chose to live like parasites off the labor of others. It's time to let the homeless know they are not appreciated or wanted. They need to go to the agencies that are designed to help them get their lives in order. You don't like working? That's your problem. Don't let your problem become my problem. Don't like working for money? Fine. But don't keep asking me for mine. It's time for the homeless to pull their own weight and stop living off the fear and generosity of others. It's time for the homeless to go home; find a home; make a home, and let those of us who live productive lives, enjoy ourselves without having to worry about who is going to spoil our day and remind us that our town has parasites, and we have to constantly be prepared to deal with them. It's tiresome, boring, and irritating. It's time for the people of this city to do something about it; it's time to stop feeding the bums...in every possible way.— June 25, 2010 12:38 a.m.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
I don't think ten dollars and seventy cents is a lot to pay for all that work.— June 21, 2010 2 p.m.
Shut Up, Pedicabbie
This is San Diego. The cops do whatever they want and if you don't like it, you can plead your case in court and lose. They shoot unarmed women and children while having a fit of road rage, and they are not punished. They beat citizens first and ask questions later and they know they have nothing to fear because the courts will back them no matter what they've done. I've never seen anything like this anywhere. The police shoot people who are mentally impaired and they face no consequences. It is disgraceful and leads me to believe the most dangerous people in this city are the armed and unaccountable police.— June 17, 2010 11:05 p.m.