So long farewell, auf weidersehen goodnight
I'm glad... to go.... I cannot tell a lie
My wife and I have signed the paperwork, crossed the t's and dotted the i's. As of Thursday the 31st we will be proudly able to say we are not citizens of the filthy third. We are leaving Overland. Will we move back? Who knows? The biggest determining factor will be what happens in the next two to three years. I don't like what I see because I don't see Overland keeping up with the surrounding communities. I have lived in this city since I was born with the exception of the years I served in the army. I have watched petty bickering and infighting cause this city to slide into stagnation. It amazes me how vicously people are fighting for control of Overland. Reminds me of watching the nature channel and seeing a pack of hyenas descend upon the rotted festering bloated antelope corpse after the lions have already had their fill and moved off to find new prey. And I promise everyone, especially Donna Dills the countess of asses that I will not be sticking my nose back into Overland city business. I was tempted to pretend my last name was Dills or Purzner and not change my voting address until after the August election. But I realized, why stoop to ORTian levels. I am leaving, I no longer have to worry about Owensby and his wig and Keller and her 250+ IQ. Mark Brown can spend all the money he wants trying to rule this town and I'll sit back and laugh.
See ya, wouldn't want to be ya...
Paul LaBelle
My wife and I have signed the paperwork, crossed the t's and dotted the i's. As of Thursday the 31st we will be proudly able to say we are not citizens of the filthy third. We are leaving Overland. Will we move back? Who knows? The biggest determining factor will be what happens in the next two to three years. I don't like what I see because I don't see Overland keeping up with the surrounding communities. I have lived in this city since I was born with the exception of the years I served in the army. I have watched petty bickering and infighting cause this city to slide into stagnation. It amazes me how vicously people are fighting for control of Overland. Reminds me of watching the nature channel and seeing a pack of hyenas descend upon the rotted festering bloated antelope corpse after the lions have already had their fill and moved off to find new prey. And I promise everyone, especially Donna Dills the countess of asses that I will not be sticking my nose back into Overland city business. I was tempted to pretend my last name was Dills or Purzner and not change my voting address until after the August election. But I realized, why stoop to ORTian levels. I am leaving, I no longer have to worry about Owensby and his wig and Keller and her 250+ IQ. Mark Brown can spend all the money he wants trying to rule this town and I'll sit back and laugh.
See ya, wouldn't want to be ya...
Paul LaBelle
posted by John Doe at 6:33 AM
17 Comments:
John Doe,
Best of luck to you and wife. :-)
John,
Thanks for your support and hard work keeping the lying liers honest.
It's a full time job! Good luck to you and M. Stay in touch.
God Speed John Doe.
Hey, nice job FIDO in getting the information from the State. Sorry I didn't acknowledge your work by thoroughly doubting everything you said, you know like Carol did.
A tip of the hat to you Paul. I wish you were not leaving but I understand. You are articulate and strong willed and you provided a service that became invaluable.
You may remember we met sometime ago at the community center amongst the bussle of people hovering in the parking lot in the frenzy of TV camera's when the commotion all started.
You offered yourself to help and you did a fantastic job and we all owe you a debt of gratitude.
Although I haven't made it to a hurling event I have to now so I can see you and send you fond regards.
I wish you and your wife the best. You two represent what is best in people you are genuine, thoughtful, honest and sincere I know only the best will come to you.
Paul you are right in your analysis. For goodness sakes folks its only Overland. It is time to put the sorid political history of Overland to bed. Where ever your journey takes you I know you and your family will have tremendous success and most importantly you will be happy.
Your contribution to leveling the playing field was invaluable and the resource you provided was so needed.
Hope to see you and drink a pint or two at a hurling match.
Paul I'm sorry to see you leave, but I understand and I hope you stay in touch (you know where to find me).
Ghost, I agree with you in some aspects, but it's my hope that one day no one will be saying "it's only Overland" but rather "Wow....it's Overland!" (with a bit of awe in their voice). :-)
Seriously, the evolution of Overland into a truly grand community will not happen overnight, but it will happen so long as good people stay involved and work their tails off for it. I've been lucky enough to be involved in two communities that did it in the past and you know what they say: "Third Time's A Charm".
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Blue Eyed FineSwine,
You are a dip stick....16k-24k is the base cost. They give a ball park figure you idiot. Owenswig wants them to go back several years you numb skull. That would be much more than 24K. Wow, you really are an incompetent idiot. If you can’t follow an adult conversation, take your legos and go play somewhere. And your imbecilic mind has the nerve to call me “nit wit”? LOL that is too funny. A kindergartener can run circles around you in the comprehension department. Seriously, Blue Eyed FineSwine, you are out of your league when trying to have a discussion with us here at the OVCC. I am almost embarrassed for you, for your child like posts.
Several people who seek a state audit have stated things like "if there is nothing to hide, why not support it?" Since they don't seem to care about the cost of a State or a Forensic Audit to the city which means to the resident tax payers I have a question:
What would you do if someone said they want you to fund a private investigator to fully investigate your background to prove once and for all that you are who you say you are and that nothing bad is in your record? They provide no specific reason as to why they want this from you. They only say that if you have nothing to hide you should do it.
Would you actually go out and hire an investigator on your own dime under these circumstances?
Sailor, great analogy!
And they stated this was for a city our size. Size based on what? Dollar amont of the budget? The number of people who live in Overland?
I put little faith in this estimate when we have seen actual costs to surrounding cities. Especially when you factor in that they have us listed in the wrong class of city.
However, this is not Fido's fault. Just misinformation given to him. Fido, can you reply back and ask if figures would change based on actual Third Class City designation?
(BTW, it is listed on the roster incorrectly. I wonder how the city goes about getting that corrected?
Fido,
If you need backup for this designation, the election results from November 1996 can be found here.
First of all, thanks Paul for setting this site up. I think it has done a world of good for communication and it has certainly kept me laughing. Good luck to you and make sure to wander back now and then…… the Hacienda still makes the best tacos.
This audit thing is ridiculous and our board needs to get past it now. The City just lost the Beechnut world headquarters. Could they have saved it? Who knows but did ANY of our officials even meet with them? Nope. Too worried about things like state audits when there is not one bit of credible evidence to warrant the audit. By the way, the audit that is conducted by the City is independent, not performed by City employees. Its good enough for EVERY corporation is America but apparently not good enough for Blowenhimself.
BUT……… Blowenhimself is an elected official and he does now have the Keller ventriloquist dummy on his lap (also elected) so he gets to say his piece. Here's the deal, if Blowenhimself wants an audit, no problem. He should draft an bill and introduce it. The Board can then vote on it. If he would like to proceed through the petition process, let him start the petition. When he tries to discuss it at Board meetings, the answer is simple. Its either "Mr. Blowenhimself, we voted on that last week" or "Mr. Blowenhimself, we understand a petition may have been started and that is matter for you to take up with the State Auditor"…… now back to business.
Councilman Owensby wants a state Audit for the City with no reasons given as to why. He was also very animated in his desire to keep his City Cell phone (he is the only Councilperson with one I believe) at the Budget Committee meeting when 6 out of 8 of the Councilpersons didn't see the need for the city to pay for phones for them.
Well, I want an audit of Councilman Owensby's cell phone records, and I'm not going to tell him why. :-)
Thing is, since they are a matter of public record (because they are city phones) I know I will get one (though I will have to conduct it).
Kenny wouldn't be able to make phone calls without the City paid phone account. You know he uses the City's dime for personal business. What would he do if he had to pay for cell service himself? I don't know, get a job like the rest of us. Probably not. He more than likely has several fraudulent back-up plans. Faking an insurance claim, earning disability, SSI etc...
I think a FOIA request is in order so that we will know all of the numbers he uses phone. I would just feel better if we audit Kenny's cell charges.
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I may be ineducable. Most of my knowledge was coded at birth through a hardwiring process.
Tell me where you learned the following. Or better yet, given you are capable of learning, let me educate you.
When using the word "prime" as an adjective, it must be used in the singular. In your case you are trying to say that I am a "perfect example" of the ineducable.
By saying I am a "prime example", you are inferring that multiple prime examples exists which is an obvious logical fallacy.
Prime is singular as being the only example. Therefore, you would be correct in writing that I am the prime example of the ineducable.
I hope this learning experience was helpful to you.
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