G-LtE™: A Chuckle Today

If you check the February 08, 2012 Democrat page 5A under Corcoran Column under A Casual supper.
My chuckles for the day!

1. Mr. Phil Reale verified that the newspaper did really help to land the federal prison in the county which has boosted the population and the area’s commerce. Jim Fealy smoothed the way.

2. The prison would create primary prison jobs and secondary jobs within the community.

    Q. How many Gilmer County people are employed at this prison?
    A. Not very many as most are from other counties and states.

    Q. How many secondary jobs did this prison create???
    A. Not very many if at all.

    Q. How many of the prison employees are actually living in Gilmer County????
    A. Not very many

    Q. How many of these employees enrolled their children in our school system?
    A. Not very many because the parents chose other counties to live in.

    Q. How much has our business district grown.
    A. Not very much. In fact we lost U-Pak, we have little choice in grocery shopping because one owner did not think Glenville was big enough for another grocery store, we have little choice of buying clothes, we have no furniture store except for used furniture, and we have not a lot to offer to newcomers. And now with the school system as it is, even less.

So, the editor of the weekly paper stated he could represent Glenville and Gilmer County in a positive light in contrast to some of the nay-sayers out in the muckraking internet media.

My comment is: On GFP we can at least find out what is going on in this county whether it is good or bad and that is what TRUE JOURNALISM is. We can express how we feel and why we feel that way on GFP and not worry about scratching someone’s back to get or keep a job. Life is “not sugar coated and all positive things” Mr. Editor.

Anonymous for obvious reasons

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The hospice thrift store used to be a nice place to shop and the head people fired the manager because she wasn’t making them enough money. The head office came in and fired her an hour before closing. The day before was bag sale day and the store had made close to $500.00. How much money did they expect the store to make in a small town like Glenville? The store took in pretty good money for a small town. I know because I was a volunteer there and had been a volunteer for 5 yrs. I left as did the other volunteers when Robin the manager got fired. Not making enough money, please, the store operated with a paid manager and the rest were all UNPAID volunteers. The Hospice people did Robin dirty and they they treated the volunteers the same.

Mr. Reale spoke as an advocate which is what lawyers are paid to do. Wasn’t he on Ike’s payroll? To cut him slack what he claimed, compared to cheer leading promotions by the Butchers, was tame. No, we did not get that Shoney’s, a WalMart, all those jobs, or any of the other goodies. It is easy to list what we did get. How about more crime including the drug epidemic, continuing population loss, more businesses shutting down, loss of a grocery store, and much more. Folks, this is another example of need to rely on our judgement & not that fed out by those who will profit from manipulations for personal gain.

Sure, the prison gave us tons of jobs and created a housing boom, Larry Chapman didn’t give himself a salary at the EDA and we know all about the Little Kanawha Parkway Authority monies and the county clerks lawsuit because they’re so honest with the tax payers. Metz has a GED he doesn’t want to show because we should just believe.  Fred HIll’s death was investigated along with every rape and drug dealing charge at the college and every one in this county gets equal protection under the law.
No one bullies or threatens anyone and proven thieves aren’t rewarded with jobs. Oh yeah, the state didn’t take over the schools.

The Hospice Thrift Store has fired Robin Young, the manager for they say “not bringing in enough money”. Well, rumor has it, they will be taking in even less in the coming days. I have heard that some have said they will NOT be buying any more from this store, nor will they donate articles to be sold by Hospice. I have personally been in this store and purchased things and have been met by very friendly store workers and Robin is one of the most friendly people you would want to meet. The decision made by the head office will hurt the business, donated articles will decline, and many customers will not be customers any more. I AM ONE OF THOSE CUSTOMERS. I will not go back or support this organization. What a shame that this has happened and we could possibly see another store failure in the months to come. Robin you done a GOOD job and it is Hospice’s loss. Also the volunteers that worked there done good jobs and all should be commended. Wonder how the next manager and volunteers will do for Hospice??? Thanks Robin !!!

Your right Mr. Editor on life is definitely not all sugar coated and positive things. I guess we all have to take the good, the bad and the ugly.

The prison is ugly for our community due to the fact in the back of our minds we wonder if the time will come of an escape not caught.
It has brought more people into our community. New residency/or passing threw. These people have put forth spending their time and money at our local stores. One would know that if they had the time to stop and observe.
The bad, not so bad. It is sad that we lost a local grocery store. However; we have gained a bigger and much better Dollar General. Hopefully this will help our local residents pocket,by not having to go out of town to find better bargains.

Our Hospice Store is a good thing. Hospice is about helping the needy,and sick. I don’t see a closed signed on the door. 
My motto: “over look what you can’t change,and look what you can do for your community.“