Posted on 08/05/2010 12:08:51 PM PDT by inflorida
Actually, I got a female attorney that is well known (and respected) in this court system because she’s so down-to- earth that she wears cowboy boots to court. He was unemployed when he left and could only afford an out-of-county (her place) rookie lawyer who has been practicing for 1 year, so his goose is going to be thoroughly cooked ; )
Give me a break. How many times have numerous FReepers posted comments about Ted Kennedy's driving skills and bridges, even though he hasn't driven anybody else off a bridge into a body of water since Mary Jo? We just can't help but cling to that old bit of news. Folks will joke about the river on fire in Cleveland as long as there is anybody around who remembers it.
Even notice that guys joke with each other. They tease, sometimes it’s kinda personal. Real men tease back. It’s a part of the male ethos. Defensive, insecure banty roosters tend to take offense. Just sayin’.
“Just sayin’.”
And you’ve established the source.
Considering the source, meh.
Heck of an ad campaign slogan.
Hence you ARE the brownsfan. Love Them Stains.
“Give me a break. How many times have numerous FReepers posted comments about Ted Kennedy’s driving skills and bridges ... “
Bad example. Teddy was a scumbag who went unpunished in a case of murder. Most here wished nothing good for Ted, including me.
Yeah, the river burned 41 years ago. And I remember the dead fish all over the place. Today, my dog swims in, and drinks out of that very same river. My dog is 10, has been swimming in the river for at least the last 5 years. No, she doesn’t have 2 heads, 3 eyes, or 12 legs. The liberal media in attempt to villianize industry in Cleveland, pronounced the river AND lake Erie dead in the 1970s. Gee, the libs were wrong about an environmental issue, go figure?
Propogating the story as if it were true today, is hurtful to Cleveland. Do you wish ill on Cleveland the same way FReepers wished nothing good for Ted Kennedy?
I get it. I know things will be joked about. If it’s kept in the context that it’s the long ago past, no harm no foul. To dredge that story up, (pun intended), and use it as if the river were still a stinking mess, damages the image of a city that doesn’t need any further tarnish.
Some things just aren’t funny. Or maybe everything’s funny? Wanna hear some Palin jokes?
“Heck of an ad campaign slogan.”
Not meant as such, but a little switch of context and there you are.
With those kind of skils, aren’t you on the journolist?
Do me a favor and beat the Steelers this year, ok?
Actually he went unpunished in a case of negligent manslaughter, but your point has some merit. OK how about another example. On almost any thread about a rabbit, somebody will inevitibly post a picture of President Peanut in his canoe slapping at the ferocious swamp bunny with his oar. We just can't let go of that ancient news. Does Jimmy have a bunny phobia? Probably not, but it is still funny and we still laugh about it.
I kind of doubt that some convention planner that was considering Cleveland as a potential site is going to change plans and go to Chicago or Pittsburgh instead because somebody joked about the fires on the river in Cleveland. Now maybe a basketball player might decide to move to Miami for its cleaner environment, who knows; maybe he heard somebody joking about the burning river.
Gotta go now, Dove Season opens here in Texas in a few weeks and I'm trying to set up an appointment for that opening day hunt with Dick Cheney. We're hoping Harry and Nancy will join us but haven't heard back from them yet.
Apparently not. According to opensecrets.com, John and Lynda France of Cleveland have both contributed to Republicans. Of course, he donated to Mitt Romney, so maybe it's a whole polygamist thing.
10. Visit Cleveland - there's hardly any traffic here during playoff season!
9. Cleveland - We're nothing like those guys on the sitcom.
8. Cleveland - Because we don't suck as bad as Cincinatti.
7. Cleveland - Other than the Cavs, the Indians, and the Browns, we're a great sports town.
6. Cleveland - Making Pittsburgh feel good about itself since 1950.
5. Cleveland - At least our suburbs are nice.
4. Cleveland - Even Belichick couldn't win here.
3. Cleveland - Hey, we're not one of the 10 most dangerous cities for crime anymore!
2. Cleveland - Convenient to leave by bus, train, or plane
And the Number One Ad Slogan rejected by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce:
1. Visit Cleveland - Nobody has been able to set our river on fire in 41 years!
What does that have to do with a couple from Ohio, where the hubby decided to also marry a broad in Florida.
Hey neo, we had a little bit of an argument going on this thread over the subject of joking about the burning river in Cleveland, and I felt compelled to join the fray. You know there are no hard feelings toward Cleveland (I had some great times in Elyria several years back btw) and I intend everything in fun and jest. Feel free to rag on my Cowboys and Rangers and the rest of Big D if you like.
LOL! Good comeback.
brownsfan, just relax. Tacomans don't get upset when people remember the "Aroma of Tacoma," or Galloping Gertie -- to the contrary, there is a nice low-key (and pro-American) eatery just off I-5 in Tacoma called Galloping Gertie's. If you're ever in the area, stop by there.
Who are Cleveland's image-makers? I'd like to see if I could get the City of Seattle to hire them. Then at least we'd have truth in advertising.
Come to Cleveland and see the Real RIVER OF FIRE[tm]!!
(Sorry, exhibit has been closed for 41 years and no re-opening is planned.)
In NC the 1st wife could sue the second (before or after the marriage)for stealing her means of financial and emotional support, as I understand it.
Several years ago a local doctors wife had her attorney write a letter to the docs squeeze threatening a suit and the mistress quit her job and left town. (local verifiable gossip)
Good luck. I hope you take him to the cleaners. I’m still trying to get my jerk of an ex to comply with the court orders, though.
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