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Public utilities commission's rape of the ratepayers
Then again, a prostitute might indeed find the word "rate" perfectly acceptable.— May 5, 2014 4 a.m.
All Things BBQ: Abbey's Real Texas BBQ
Thank you, sir. I appreciate the gesture, and yes, I actually do understand your motivating factors. Have you been able to contact Mr. Pike? I'm betting that he would be willing to discuss this affair with you. I noticed that he had kind things to say about you in the article. Good luck to you!— April 29, 2014 10:58 a.m.
All Things BBQ: Abbey's Real Texas BBQ
I don't eat tiramisu. If you knew Ms. Widmer as intimately as you say you did, you'd know that this was one of her taglines: "The tiramisu is to die for!" Obviously, I did read the review, and do appreciate your concern. However, the rallying of your troops to slay this perceived dragon seems to be a bit over the top. I am surprised by the amount of invective being cast toward Ian Pike. It does not speak well for you as a business owner to engage in such verbiage.— April 29, 2014 7:18 a.m.
All Things BBQ: Abbey's Real Texas BBQ
Well, I had been considering returning there after my original dismay many years ago at the attempt to serve authentic (Northeast Texas-style) barbecue. But now that I see this not so well orchestrated assault on a legitimate reviewer's opinions about the fare offered, I will choose to pass, if for no other reason than I would not want to associate with such vituperative persons. And to the sanctimonious owner, if you are indeed the owner, shame on YOU for casting your business in such a vengeful light: "We will not give up , and will continue to fight for our rights vehemently as Americans , which were abused by a low life named IAN PIKE . Burn in HELL !!!" So reviewers have no rights, but you do. Look up the word "hypocrisy". "Burn in HELL"??? Is that one of your recipes? Hey, it's just a restaurant. Opinions, even varied ones, should be welcomed. Thanks for making up my mind for me about giving you another try. I'm relatively certain I'm not the only one who will be avoiding this circus act.— April 28, 2014 7:39 a.m.
All Things BBQ: Abbey's Real Texas BBQ
As Eleanor told me, "Their tiramisu is to die for"!— April 25, 2014 7:51 p.m.
Douglas Manchester backs a Horton
Horton hears a who??? http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/a…— April 23, 2014 11:05 a.m.
San Diegan stiffs Detroit on parking tickets
Ummmm, start here? The story does say "currently unavailable:, but if you click on your user name, then on "comments posted" you can at least view your posts. Hope this helps. (There are additional comments, by the way). Palace coup? Filner could be locked out it is 100% true even admitted by Burdick. i can not see any reason she would give the keys to him...the very group she is supposedly protecting him from. I guess we will see shortly if she is a shill or not. But the keys to Lansdowne...I cant think of a scenario where that would make sense. If she was really interested in protecting him she would have given the keys to Filners attorney or Filner. Her profile is very similar to the profile of the accusers. High up in the Port Commission which is VERY interested in developing Balboa Park. Its hard for me to imagine someone getting so high up at the Port who wasnt on "the Team". Im sure they vet those people well to make sure they share the agenda. I just think her job was to get Filner to disclose as much as possible thinking they had attorney client privilege (did u c how fast she turned her pad over to Goldsmith) then give up her notes under threat of lawsuit. Then champion him in the MSM. then resign saying he was awful to work for and created a hostile work environment. She just didnt seem gung ho...there was something off w/ her. I know Pat strongly disagrees and maybe he knows more than I do...I just have a bad feeling about her...always have. — August 16, 2013 11:58 p.m. Palace coup? Filner could be locked out thats why I think Burdick gave him this advice and think she is probably a shill. I cant imagine a good attorney advising him to say or do that. — August 16, 2013 11:48 p.m. Palace coup? Filner could be locked out well I am open to that possibility Pat. Everything is upside down right now. I hope you are right. I just see how enormous this coup is. I wonder if anyone would have though Vince Hall would have turned on him? I think when there is this much money at stake its gonna be hard to find people who wont take the money to turn on him. — August 16, 2013 5:49 p.m. Palace coup? Filner could be locked out Like I said the KEY to getting SD back is our vote counting system. We MUST demand hand counts. These same criminals are running our elections. Filner was not supposed to win. Thats why the polls showed him losing. Someone at the registrars office is in big trouble for that I guarantee it. Read about who and how are elections are run. Its chilling. Please know this is very connected to this. We have to fight hard for Filner. I bet there is an attorney out there that would do his case pro bono. Do NOT give up people. There is WAY TOO much at stake. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/ive-got-i... — August 16, 2013 1:03 a.m. Palace coup? Filner could be locked out The clincher for me w/ Burdick is that she handed the keys to his office to Lansdowne...why would she do that? — August 16, 2013 12:34 a.m.— April 21, 2014 7:47 a.m.
Might Chargers eye property occupied by opera studio?
Man, THAT is the defining demonstration of staying on subject! ;>)— April 19, 2014 6:31 a.m.
Might Chargers eye property occupied by opera studio?
Oh, I agree. It sort of mellifluously unfurls as it is spoken. My comment about changing it was more indicative of decades spent observing the utter glee that countless wordsmiths displayed when they realized that omitting the first letter of my surname could prove to be great evidence of their fertile genius, as if they were the originators of the badger. "Sweeney? You mean Sweeney-weeney!" Of course, that didn't stop me from making a wiseacre crack about Ms. Lázier's name. Misery and company, you know.— April 18, 2014 6:53 a.m.
Might Chargers eye property occupied by opera studio?
And you nailed it the first time - doesn't appear to be much there to work with. I would have changed the pronunciation also, were that my name.— April 17, 2014 9:10 a.m.