Well if they are highly political then why did Granma not give the name?
I do not think that they blocked the entire street ... was it a birthday party ... or was it a block party? I guess it's ok to shut it down for a church block party ... Holy Rosary does it all of the time they shut down a block and set up tables in the street for their food stands ... but I didn't hear Granma bitchin about that ... it happens every year and has been happening for as long as I can remember ... hmmmmm
I'm sure that Holy Rosary is not the only church that does this ...
I find it hard to believe that the police department ... if this really happened was not informed of what was going on ... especially if it were a highly politcal person who held this party!
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RE: Pilchesky vs. McDowell - Petition to toss from ballot and his answer Mich wrote: And all of Scranton's problems happened overnite under which administration?
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For him to mess a city up,
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Yep Granny you sure are a smart one ... the financial predicitment that this city is in is not something that happened in the last 6 years ... it's been going on for many years through many administrations ... I know ... I know ... your going to say ... I'm wrong and that my good woman is your perogative ... just as it is mine to say you are wrong.
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Let me get back to the street closing for just a sec ... first of all, what the frig business is it of ANYone who lives outside that closed block WHY the block was closed. If permission from the city was granted and the police and firemen knew about it so they could re-route, then what is the big deal? I think granma was pissed because down in her little hole (oops, hollow), there aren't that many people - well, aren't that many people that like her enough to invite her to a par-tay.
The block was probably closed because all the people who might have the right to park in that block were invited to or hosting the party. That's what being involved in your neighborhood is all about -- you're friendly, you visit, you break bread, your children become life-long friends. It's not that difficult -- just takes a phone call. I've seen it done. I've been to party where the hosts had it done. Streets are closed ALL the time around this city for personal reasons. Hell, they shut down Penn Avenue for a fashion show. Just because YOU don't like it (or didn't think of it first), doesn't mean no one else can't do it.
Now, you couldn't cut off one block of Mulberry Street or Pittston Avenue just for $hits and giggles, but really - who gives a rat's ass that a block on Garfield Ave was closed until 2 in the morning???
I just had to laugh - it's about frigging time one of them actually did a little more than roll their eyes and look the other way when granma gets a bee in her bonnet.
::: It's time for a new city law. No more having a good time on the 4th of July. That work for you, Granma? If that isn't the most assinine post ever, I don't know what was. You might as well bitch about the fireworks sent off at the stadium. How about a ban on christmas trees? That work for you? Grinch. :::
Naturally, the next post was Nobody charging in to save the day. He's such a good little boy defending his mamma like that.
Girl I just read the post by nobody defending Granma on her stance against Block Parties ... and wouldn't you know ... and it shouldn't have been a big surprise to me ... He brought up Hollowgate ... he's actually named the cutting down of trees in a right of way Hollowgate.
What's he going to do now that Parker retired ... he won't be able to bitch about him anymore ... Mr. Moran you really do need to get over the tree thing ... it's going to eat you up ... you don't want to develop an ulcer do you ... And just to add ... would you feel the same about political favors if Gary had won ... I don't think so ... because after all he did promise to put you on the SPD ... isn't that cronism? Or maybe it's not because it would have favored you!
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Can anyone tell me what a quilt trip is???? I'm just wondering ... I know I know ... it's supposed to say guilt trip ... but come on Granma how the hell can you confuse a Q with a G ... they aren't even close on the keyboard!!!
RE: Council Meeting 7/12/07 GATELLI DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT CONTINUES....... Before taking a job, isn't it the first question what hrs, what is expected of me on this job. And what you will be paid.Then you are able to decide if You want the hours the job takes and if you can handle what the job takes to do. More than likly it is known fact what the job curtails. Then you make your own decision. So why is Judy trying to put us on a quilt trip? If you can't handle the job you bow out. As when Mr. McGoff was chosen ( BYTHEMAYOR), There were many that would have taken the job. Judy, Please don't tell us how hard you work, we all do. MY OPINION, The difference in your working hard you get more benifits than we get. Our reward is you voting for us to work even harder for Tax increases ! Slow down a bit when you are voting for more Taxes. It will help alot if you could get along with the people that voted for you. Believing you were going to help us. Maybe your phone won't ring as much if you showed some interest in the people. But then again you can't say no to Chrissy. You do need some more favors. Just a thought of someone that is trying to keep up with your yeses to higher TAXES.
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And Granma ... did you mean to say entail ... and not curtail??
Main Entry: curtail Function:transitive verb Pronunciation: (")k&r-'tA(&)l Etymology: by folk etymology from earlier curtal to dock an animal's tail, from curtal, n., animal with a docked tail, from Middle French courtault -- more at CURTAL :to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part <curtail the power of the executive branch> <curtail inflation> synonym see SHORTEN
Main Entry:1entail Function:transitive verb Pronunciation: in-'tA(&)l, en- Etymology: Middle English entailen, entaillen, from 1en- + taile, taille limitation -- more at TAIL 1: to restrict (property) by limiting the inheritance to the owner's lineal descendants or to a particular class thereof 2 a: to confer, assign, or transmit as if by entail :FASTEN <entailed on them indelible disgrace -- Robert Brow ning> b: to fix (a person) permanently in some condition or status <entail him and his heirs unto the crown -- Shakespeare> 3 : to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result <the project will entail considerable expense> - entailer/-'tA-l&r/ noun - entailment/-'tAl-m&nt/ noun
Granma ... do us all a favor ... if you don't know how to use a word ... then don't use it ... look things up ... come on ... don't you read your postings before you hit the submit button ... now I'm not saying that I am perfect ... I am far from it ... and as we all know occassionaly a post will get through with typo's and a word or two that we have used incorrectly ... but damn woman ... every post ... come on spell and grammer check could be your best friend!
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Damn that Judy Gatelli for making me go to Bird-In-Hand and Lancaster on quilt trip. I think our granmda needs to get her self to Intercourse sometime soon! Then maybe she would feel so QUILTY.
Lus - at least she spelled o-p-i-n-i-o-n correctly this time around. heh heh "quilty"
I know ... I shouldn't have picked on her ... because that is huge for good ole granma ... but I couldn't resist ... I'll bet its like a magic carpet ride ... a quilt trip that is.
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Oh my god ... I love it ... you find the best pics to go with your posts!
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Come on guys give granma a break, from time to time I go on a quilt trip. You know... road trip... middle of winter... quilt around your legs to keep your 10little piggies warm. Heyna or no?
I wish that I could cut her a break ... I just can't resist ... I actually love her posts ... they make me laugh out loud ... a big old belly laugh! ... I think she isthe best ... I am great fan of hers!
(edited for Granma style errors ... ooooopppppsss!)
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RE: WHAT'S WRONG WITH SCRANTON VOTERS ? FACT IS USING CAPS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FACTS OR FICTION (1). IF SOMEONE WANTS TO POST WITH A LARGE FONT SIZE THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM. FACT ALSO IS GRANMA HAS BEEN PICKED ON ONLY BECAUSE SHE HAS BEEN BLAMED FOR SOMETHING SHE IS NOT RESPONSABLE FOR.(2) FACT IS GRANDMA DOES NOT MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE. (3) THIS MESSAGE BOARD IS HERE TO POST ABOUT WHAT CORUPTION AND THEFT IS GOING ON IN OUR CITY. (4) AND HOW WE AS INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO POST HOW AND WHAT OUR VIEWS ARE. AS FAR AS FAMILY MEMBERS GO WITH THE POLITITIONS WE DO NOT SAY UNTRUE MESSAGES (5).BUT THE PEOPLE IN OFFICE DO THIS THEMSELVES. THEY ARE IN THE LIME LIGHT AND JUST AS HOLLYWOOD or anyone in the bright lights their family's are brought out also.(6) WE AS PRIVATE PEOPLE CHOOSE NOT TO BE IN THE LIME LIGHT THEREFORE OUR LIVES ARE KEPT PRIVATE. AND THAT OF OUR FAMILIES. WE ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY HOW WE FEEL ABOUT A PERSON EITHER IN OFFICE OR RUNNING FOR OFFICE. EVERYONE HAS THEIR CHOICE. WE AT DD DO NOT CALL PRIVATE PEOPLE NAMES OR PUT SUCH SAYINGS AS FOAM AT THE MOUTH AND AS I WAS CALLED A SLUT. (7) AND AT THAT THAT POSTER BETTER HAVE PROOF OFTHAT POST! !JOE IS HERE TO BRING OUT THE TRUTH OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR GOVERNMANT. IF THE TAX PAYERS HAVE TO PAY FOR COURT HEARINGS IT IS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT DOHERTY HAS SPENT ONLY TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK GOOD. JOE AND JOANNE ARE ONLY TRYING TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR ALL SCRANTON CITIZENS. (8) MY SON AND MYSELF HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF MAKING A DEAL WITH GARY FOR A JOB. IN NO WAY HAS THIS EVER BEEN MENTIONED. MY SON HAS A JOB THAT HE GOT ON HIS OWN AND IS VERY HAPPY WITH. AND AT THAT ANYMORE TO BE SAID EITHER PM ME OR CALL ME OR BETTER YET TELL ME IN PERSON. (9) I AM SURE YOU KNOW MY NUMBER. BE A MAN. FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE ! DON'T START POSTING SLY REMARKS ON DD. WE ARE NOT HERE FOR THIS NONSENSE. (10).
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(1) Facts are facts and it's factually correct that facts should be accurate facts. For example, it's a FACT that typing in ALL CAPS denotes someone yelling. So it may be factually true that when Granma posts, she is actually yelling (or so that's how the facts appear to me). (2) Gramna apparently thinks that writing in the third person somehow makes her sound smarter. Sorry, but unless you are English royalty, it makes you sound like a Dork (just ask Milo). (3) Fact is that Gramna is LYING. She makes fun of people all the time. Should we pull a few quotes from you Granma? (4) Sorry, but I nearly spit up my hot tea reading that line. Tell me Granma, just how much corruption did Judy Gatelli's granddaughter cause? Speaking of corruption, just how did Janet Evans get her full-time teaching position? (5) Granma, seriously, is your IQ 70? Tell me, where are the FACTS that PROVE that Judy Gatelli kept someone in prison? (6) If that's true, then I guess it would be OKAY to post about the FAMILY of JANET EVANS at DD, right? (7) So, Fay Franus can speak in front of council, make outrageous claims, call people all the names that she wants and then be immune from criticism? For example, she claims to speak for "the people"....well guess what Granny, I am one of "the People" in Scranton (homeowner, resident, taxpayer)...and Fay Franus has NO RIGHT to speak for me. So as long as she does that she is fair game. As for you being a slut, I would never say that, as the mere thought is disgusting. I don't recall anyone on PD calling you that...and if they did, I would personally delete the message. (8) Pilchesky is out to promote himself. As a younger man he could physically bully people; now that he has gotten older, the physical bullying stuff is no longer possible. So what's a old, bitter man to do? Why use OUR court system (yes, Granma, it's not just Pilchesky's) to bully others. That's not helping the citizens of Scranton. Instead, Pilchesky's personal vendettas keep the courts from hearing real cases involving real crimes. If he really wanted to make a difference, then he would run for elected office. (9) That's nice, maybe Granma now knows how Judy Gatelli, Sherry Fanucci Nealon, Chris Doherty and other feel when unnamed individuals spread untrue rumors about them. Kinda sucks, doesn't it Granma, huh? Maybe you should think twice about spreading lies yourself. That's the thing about entering a $hit throwing contest Granma....you can't complain when some of it lands on you. (10) That's right, they are not there for nonsense at DD. There is serious hate-mongering to be done. Why I am sure that Anti is right now planning his next "Whitey imported Jews are plotting with the ICN who love their property values more than their children to keep the poor African-American children down with assistance from racist police officers" posting.
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Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.
I do not recall anyone calling Granma a SLUT here ... I defy her to find that posting ... that's a DD thing Granny ... not a PD thing ...
Did anyone here call good ole granny a slut? Because if you did ... I'm sure it was taken down by a moderator ... because we are not like you all across the hall.
You say you don't lie ... but you just did with that whopper about someone calling you a slut ...
Now ... as to families being fair game ... well they didn't make a choice to run ... so no they are not fair game ... as Ag has said ... what has Judy Gatelli's grandchild done to deserve what you all say about that poor child????? Granny come on ...
And as for your son ... well Gary lost so of course he didn't get that job ... I'm not going to say anymore ... on that ...
Granny stop and think before you post something that is psychologically damaging to another human being ... stop and put yourself in their shoes before you put something out there that you have no proof of ... and think about how you yourself would feel ... you apparently do not like it so then what would be the answer here ... be a kinder person ... you can certainly express your feelings ... but you do not have to fill what you say with so much hate.
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I referred to myself a whore and then proceeded to write a post that granny should make a trip to Intercourse so she wouldn't feel so "Quilty" (see post somewhere up there).
Did I call her a slut? Hay-ell NO. I'm not into geriatric porn.
RE: Olive St. Rescue Mission documents here I feel all parents that have children walking Olive ST. to Sctanton High should DEMAND a Police Officer there. Or for any child that is going to SH. It's a shame that parent's have to worry about their children walking to school because Wallace can't and won't do his job. If it was some poor John Doe trying to make ends meet and have one thing wrong they would be on their backs in no time. WHY are we letting this go? Do we have to havesomething happen before they get them out of there? TolatethanWallace. Must be you don't have any children, or loved ones going to Scranton High. But then again, you have to go by what Doherty says. If it were by one of his kids schools you would see how fast it was closed down. Better yet, Is there any place in Doherty's neighbor hoodor Wallace's that can house these people? Maybe right next door to Doherty~ OR WALLACE"s home should be an ideal spot. Then the people at Olive ST neighbor hood could be able to rest. ComeOnWallace, Youtoldmeyourself you rode up and down my dead end road looking for some kind of problem at my home. So to satisfy Doherty's crony friend. Couldn't find anything at my home. Now you knowa place where there are many problems. Including Safty. Andyoucan'tdoanything? Could it be someone is making a little profit here?
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Well Granny I looked at the PDF file Joe Posted ... in it they referred to the homeless as residents ... what does that clue tell us all ... that's right ... residents reside there ... wow they really pulled off that one ... pulled the wool right over the eyes of everyone ... NOT
The say that they may have people with criminal a criminal background because they will not discriminate ... not that they will have all criminals there ... they also state that criminal background checks will be conducted so they will not be harboring fugitives and that they will inform the SPD when they have these people there ... again they are trying to hide something!
I am not saying that this place is good for that neighborhood ... I'm not ... but Joe posted the inspection and he posted that they are within their rights as far as use is concerned ... the only violation that they may be in is for parking ... they must provide off street parking ... so where is this conspiracy that you all have been going on about for months?
As far a police at the School ... we have two police officers assigned to Scranton High School and they have been there since we opened ... pay attention Granny.
And you say that Doherty would not approve of this if his children attended Scranton High ... well guess what ... his children do attend Scranton High School ... Oh my god .... you people need to check your facts ... ask Queen Jan ... she knows that they attend that School ... One graduated 2 years ago (I think it was 2 years anyway ... I could be wrong) and I don't know if one graduated last year or if the child is a senior this year ... so you need to get a grip and check your facts ....
I don't think that they are targeting you Granny .... you are not that powerful ...
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RE: Inside Judy Gatelli's brain bin, I have always been a union worker. To me a union is a contract between the worker and employee. It may not have anything to do with us. In an other way it does. Without a union contract the employer can do anything he pleases to the worker. Such as, if there should be over time work, without the contract the employer can see the people he want's get's all the over time. If by chance there is a manager and they dislike a person that manager can make a life of hell for the employee. Even tho the employee is a good worker. In other words without a contract the employer calls All the shots. This could make for a lot of problems between the workers. The employer could also give a worker a raise in pay but a person that has worked much longer stays at the same rate of pay.The union protects the worker. If you have workers that are happy with the way they are being treated this makes it much better for all workers involved. And this also makes the workers able to do their job as best as they can. It is not because the union workers are just looking out for themselves. But in the long run for everyone. The Police andFire depts have been working without a contract for how long now? They have not had a raise in pay for how long? If you need a Police Officer or Fire person they are still there for you. Doing the best job possable. They have not even had a cost of living raise. And as we all know the cost of living has gotten out of hand. Being a union person does not mean they are just looking out for themselves. Doherty wants to be main man in everything. That is why he would love to break the union. Would you want to work under Doherty's rules without a contract? Look what he has done to our safty now. The people that are doing their jobs as Fire and Police are doing the greastest job with what they have to work with. And again with no pay raises. It is not the union people looking out for themselves. But also trying to protect the citizens from Doherty. He could care less about you and me. Give the union people a break, all they want is a fair deal and keep doing the the top job they do. Give them the respect they desreve. They are there for us no matter what. That's more than I can ever say for Doherty. HE is the one that is looking out for only himself.
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Damn, where to begin??????
Funny, I always thought that collectively bargained contracts were between unions and employers, but I've been corrected by Gramna: They are really between the worker and the employee.
Oh Gramna, the issue of union for city workers has everything to do with us. We are the ones who pay these salaries, I think we have every right to be involved in every aspect of the process.
As someone in management in a non-union business, I can assure Granma and everyone else that management DOES NOT call all the shots. We have this little thing called 'litigation' these days.
I actually agree with Granma's (as painful as that sounds) premise that the city's police and firemen do deserve a raise. The Mayor should have settled those contracts years ago.
Funny, but if the police are doing such a great job in Granma's eyes, why then does she let that racist pig AntiSemiticMovements trash them at every turn? Where was Granma when Sam Patilla was questioning the integrity of the SPD? She must have been with finger-injured-now-disabled former officer and FOP president Stulgis.
For the record, I think unions are a very good idea in some industries...especially those occupations that involve substantial risks to workers. In other lines of work though, it's my opinion that unions all too often exist to preserve and promote the mediocre by forcing employers to treat poorly performing workers the same as highly performing workers.
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50 years ago, the unions were a necessary evil. But now, all they do is breed cry-babies. If you can not (or will not) do the job you are sssigned to do, get the hell out and let some other guy who needs the job get in there and do it.
I feel policemen and firemen deserve to earn a decent wage and if they get sent out on one call, they deserve every nickel they are being paid -- but Teamsters? Laborers? Carpenters? and above all Secretaries??? PLEASE !
Lots of people can drive a truck, hump a toolbox from point 'a' to point 'b', and know the business end of a hammer. There's no reason why these guys need a union. What - some guy has a hemmoroid, so he can't double-clutch in a dumptruck? The laborer has a hangnail, so that toolbox has got to wait til tomorrow to be moved? The carpenter with the splinter ... and don't get me started on the poor secretary with the paper cut.
Unions in this day and age breed nothing but lazy-ass cry-babies, plain and simple. Ugh - freaking losers. Where's the Tylenol?
I'm actually worried about the old girl ... I know she writes some crazy things ... but she's really not a bad person ... she was just fell in with (in my opinion) the wrong crowd.
We could sticky this.
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