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AHG, have you noticed the ONLY ones that come here and complain about our handles are the ones that only bring insults and name calling ? They don't bring fresh ideas, or long term proven Values, While there's no real way to know these greenpea's actual age, it does appear they are mentally young. certainly mentally immature. Folks like Stranger than Fiction, who bring ideas and convictions most of us here disagree with, he/she does it in a very polite and from a point of mental strength. Brewster, quietly hovers in the Loft (Dar's maybe??) and descends once in awhile to keep us (me in particular) honest. MLC I thought for years was a Dude, only to find out he's a Dudette, Proving (to me at least) gender is of little importance in political social and or religious conversations. These people like Mikey I can only hope will grow up one day and realize TALKING is the first public step towards a solution. Hurling insults and name calling is best left behind on the Elementary Playground
JJ & Screen Name.
I've been using AHG for more than 10 yrs and you think I'm gonna change just because all of a sudden some pea brain gets the red azz about it? No way.
Great news! You'll be needing a campaign manager. Michael velsmid says he won't
be blogging with us any more so he'll have some time on his hands! Just don't send him to the
grocery store to replenish your candy supply! He tries to use out of date coupons and can't count.
Well, on second thought, your values just might clash so maybe you should look around a bit
before you sign anyone on!
Esdunn, I'm not blaming UHC. They want to maintain Delta Airlines as a client and more of a revenue generator than expense. To do that, UHC , from what I can see, has placed itself as a healthcare broker, buying customer demanded services at the lowest possible price. What Delta is willing to pay and what UHC must spend to satisfy Delta's demands determines whether UHC makes a profit in its broker/client relationship with Delta. In this situation, Piedmont is only a potential supplier of Delta's healthcare needs. However, Piedmont will continue providing emergency healthcare services to all, whether insured or not. Piedmont will also continue providing Delta employees healthcare services, just at non-contracted costs. Given the situation of a provider's valued customer wanting a product and a customer's valued supplier wanting to provide a product, does the provider and customer need to go through a brokerage, or middle man?
Awake
That's what happened, I laid awake for 2 straight days when I registered here at the Citizen, worrying about whether or not Mikey would be ok with my Screen Handle ,,,Whew ! imagine my relief to find out I did the right thing : )
There is no good guy in this one.
Hey Jessie,
The rest of the story.........You are correct. A Clayton Tag.
As I was heading to the parking lot I noticed the "12 items or less monitor 'lady'" with a Clayton Tag.
She was yelling and berating a woman with a Fayette Tag for parking next to her, too close to her car. (actually she was close to the line, but not on or over it). This prevented the "lady" from squeezing into her driver's seat. The Fayette women said: "you can't talk to me like that, call a cop!!!" and walked away. Imagine being married to this "lady?"
I stayed and watcheded as the "lady" struggled to enter her car from the passenger side.
You can't make this stuff up...... As the world turds.
By the way, I appreciate you useing a name. I don't know if it's your real name, but at least it's a name. Not like the "Strange F" and Gymbo Trolls.
Made it back Thursday. Now it's off to the "left" coast.
Hey Mike, you're back already. Brewster's post was dissing me for a paucity of faith in the Christian deity. It's an ongoing frustration for Brewster. Although the descriptor lacks accuracy (unbelief is hardly fear), at least Brewster's vocabulary is expanding. You're in the clear on this one.
It Resembles a Baseball Strike – Millionaire doctors arguing with billionaire corporations with little regard for the fans (patients). I’m having difficulty identifying the good guy.
None of the Doctors that work there or affiliated facilities are non-profit. I am not defending UHC but saying that it is rediculous that they cannot resolve this and I don't put all the blame on UHC as the Piedmont CEO does.
Are you back yet to the land of milk and your honey? Come across the mighty Atlantic yet?
You won't regret it.
Me, you ask?
chowdah and bisque
Maine lobster roll (Conn...no such thing....pehhh)
whoopie pie
root soda (or tonic as it is known in the hood)
Cape cod chips-nope, can get 'em everywhere now.
and just leave your r's at home, none needed.
Dear Brewster,
Thank you for adding to my vocabulary. "Deitiphobe"; although I was able to take the word apart, I went to my trusty Google word-zap for the definition, iPhone spell-check indicated "no replacements found." Five years of Latin sometimes fails me.
However "chronic deitiphobe" within the context of your sentence metaphor stumped me. I not sure if you are complimenting or condemning me?
Thanks again,
Michael Velsmid (I don't use a nom du Guerre in The Citizen)
MLC
Dang you to Hillary I could have gone all weekend without HAVING to go to PTC, now it looks like I HAVE TO be there at 10:30
Thanks for the Heads (or is that TAILS/) up < '(((((<
That guy was really odd I think I worked with his wife a long time ago, but not sure. He seems a little off the rails, but I guess you could say that about all of us on here depending upon the subject and how close to happy hour the posting is. Speaking of which, I am very HAPPY that Dar got his lofts approved and I want to buy one. Perfect project to finish off Lexington Circle. $370k seems a little high, but what usually happens on these type of projects is that they discover many areas in which they can save or eliminate expense and the end result is the price actually goes down because the proper thing to do is pass the savings along to the consumer. I'm guessing maybe $275-280k. How about you?
And Stranger than Fiction, you are no stranger than the rest of us. And certianly no stranger than this Michael dude.
Goodbye Mr. Velsmid – After reviewing Mike’s last three letters to the Citizen and his blog posts, I failed to identify a single argument of principle, but rather, a series of ad hominem attacks. First it was Billy Clinton, then Khizr Kahn, a grocery cashier and customer, and finally anyone who questioned him online. I continue to await an utterance of rational debate…………Even though I often prosecute less than popular opinions on this blog (understatement of the year), I do appreciate the usual principled debate this engenders. With the exceptions of Freddie and Brewster, I can rely on reply posts that examine germane issues rationally, pose thoughtful counter-arguments, and “move the football downfield” while avoiding name-calling and personal attacks. It is a pleasure to blog with you folks.
Anything to get him off the Vineyard, trust me.
PTC market at Aberdeen. Food truck. Cousins Maine Lobster 10:30AM-1PM. Featured on Shark Tank. Holy sweet Jesus, take me to the promised land.
http://www.cousinsmainelobster.com//
Click on FIND A TRUCK
Click on ATLANTA
CLICK ON OUR MENU
Not to mention the fish and chips truck will be there again. The BEST fish and chips!
Doug,
No I don't care for sugar coating, but Cal doesn't allow folks to actually comment so yes, I do (and imagine others do as well) Sugar Coat most of our Comments.
Doug Tucker & Comment
I suppose I should have more mercy on someone who willingly admits he was bested by a grocery store checkout cashier!
Doug Tucker & Comment
I suppose I should have more mercy on someone who willingly admits he was bested by a grocery store checkout cashier!
DougTucker
It is called bloglove. In a funny sort of way.
Gym
Agreed!
I would wager that Kris Paranto would NEVER characterize any of his actions as "heroic" or agree with anyone who did/does.