Recent content by skip dog

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    Time to assign Coach O'Connor a letter grade

    B......no plusses or minuses here. Solid season w/ the disappointing sweeps, but made it to the supers to get to play in that "Cute" stadium of Georgia, and we pushed on them hard. I expect improvement
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    My rare rebuttal on not "fahrin' tha corches"

    I wish we were advancing, but, I'm proud of this team and staff, and look forward to improving on this
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    Window is open...re: Masters

    Well, thanks to the "Pack" I just now learned how to get Masters tickets and applied for all rounds for my son and I. I know its a long shot, but I feel like my chances are really high for first time attempt / application for the lottery!! It is now on my calendar indefinitely
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    AHHHH.....I see....... Well, just as an effort to encourage you, your sarcasm sucks!!! like really bad!! Above said, I obviously need new glasses as I am just now seeing your name ends in "reb" The fact that you are a delta fella and a reb, pretty much squarely nails you for a stuck up...
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    Well, I didn't ask. I have done business there for over 30 years now, and I have always been treated well, and sure, there are a few bad apples, but, alot of good folks Sorry you have not had a good experience
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    I totally remember that Howard Brothers!!......I grew up west Jackson, and then North Jackson, so Mcdowell was not in my rounds of doing stuff with dad on the weekends.....Learned to swim at Shady Oaks Country club, and ate mini a hamburger there
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    WOW.....I did not know that, but I would say it was c. 1976/1977 when I started remembering stuff, AND ONLY b/c both of my parents were self employed, and kinda always "networking" so as a kid I got to know alot of "owners" and thought I was big time......I remember but Hutto's only, but we...
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    Same….. but,I just tell them I’m just looking and will let them know when I need help
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    While Brent's drugs is not the drugstore / pharmacy / grill it was back in the day.....it is still there, and frankly, they have improved and are doing a pretty good job as a restaurant. pretty good crowd there daily
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    I frequent both....... admittedly a little annoying for someone to say when they are at Lakeland they feel like they are in Oxfart..... if anyone spends a hour there you kinda realize that is a very stupid comment......... so does that make him a "Karen".....
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    Well, the bulk of the people that work / own Lakeland yard and Garden are State folk.....Alot of good folk work there.
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    Lakeland yard and garden original owners were at Callaways at one time
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    Way OT but a somewhat iconic Metro area business

    Hutto's is treasured by all, and they don't overstock their perishable inventory.......and all income levels, races, ethnicities.....love "mamma hut's dirt. I grew up somewhere at some point on Ellis Ave every weekend (original Sam's location, several great restaurants, Eliss Isle Cinema...