Comments by goldstreamer
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Posted on April 12 at 8:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And a reminder to groups of bicyclists...RIDE SINGLE FILE. It is annoying and illegal to block traffic with 2,3,4...bicyclists spanned across the lane.
I see this every summer on Ballain and on Goldstream Rds. They are adults, too! I could understand it if they were kids that forget that rules apply to them.
Posted on April 5 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Big Ray's and The Art Gallery are the only businesses downtown that locals seem interested in. The rest cater to the tourist trade-so charge the tourists for downtown improvements-since they are geared toward the tourists!
Posted on March 29 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I like the T-shirt! I am appalled at the behavior of a grown woman treating a child that way-whether she was disabled or not. No one deserves to be treated like that.
I believe that "manners" are a thing of the past. I don't hear very many parents teaching their children to say "excuse me, please, thank you, etc." in public. It is becoming a "Me, Me, Me" world.
Posted on March 26 at 5:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
By the way, I would drive out of my way to shop at a store that is NOT a link in a chain...I would love to see a good ole fashioned "mom and pop store" in Fairbanks.
Get the government out of "free enterprise"!
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Posted on March 26 at 5:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The "Detox Van" is run by Fairbanks Native Association-not your tax dollars.
I say, keep it going. They do a great job of helping people that are unable to care for themselves.
Their alcoholism is just a fraction of the big picture. Alot of these people were introduced to alcohol during their childhood and never had a chance to learn the daily living skills. For example, how to budget their money for the month, how to do their shopping, sign a rent agreement, do laundry, cook, eat nutritionally, how to apply for and keep a job.
Walk a mile in their shoes...you would probably end up in the same or worse situation.
Spend your tax dollars on a program to re-educate this population. Teach them the basics of living a clean and sober life...it takes more than taking the alcohol and/or drugs away. It takes knowledge and fortitude.
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Posted on March 23 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
To Imusuallyright: You could have saved your dignity by answering Mom's question than making such a rude remark.
To Arctic_Amy: I believe they are replacing the semi-annual pledge drive with the 800 number on the screen rather than interupting programming for a week...including Lehrer News Hour.
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Posted on March 21 at 7:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I once read that dogs have the learning capacity and judgements of a 4 year old. This age was chosen because of the number of words understood, ability to learn consequences of actions. They act compulsively and impulsively, have selective hearing, easily distracted.
That is why there is a leash law, to protect the innocent-our pets. As far as I know, there isn't a "voice command law".
I truly feel bad for the dog and glad the accident wasn't more severe.
I feel that the driver was only half the problem (although very rude). You can't control his actions, but you could have controlled your dog's actions. A person with too much confidence in their dog's training is just as much at fault.
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Posted on March 11 at 6:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I have a rottie mix from the pound. She is about 7 years old with a mind of her own. I have had her about six and a half years. I have seen her literally herd moose through the woods, nipping at their heels, then dodging when they turn around and barking and nipping at them until she gets them to move where SHE wants them to go! They are definately hearders with hearts as big as a moose! I am so glad that neither of you were hurt. It's a heartwarming story. Thanks for sharing it.
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Posted on April 25 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I know my foot hurts from kicking the dead horse. Oh, crap! The horse died! Whose fault is that? The cat's or the songbird's?
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