On Inspections could flag work done without permits: Steeber
Posted on November 11 at 8:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Quote:Steeber asked if homeowners could be taken to task if the city finds work that was done without needed building permits.
If a person isn’t fined, he wondered what the incentive is to do things the right way.End quote
THAT is the entire point on contention IMO. What is the "Right way?" For a struggling family with a strong back and some ingenuity, the right way is to do it yourself. For a homeowner with plenty of dough (and this demographic is plummeting) it is to pay a professional.
However, for some, the "right way" is to not improve the property, trash it, and not pay higher taxes.
So what the article is really focusing on, is it proper to fine citizens for not doing home repairs for what an elite population defines as "the right way?"
What are they going to do, track all purchases at the janesville Home Depot? Plant an RFID chip under the skin of all who check out a home improvement book at Hedberg?
Posted on November 11 at 11:11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
But they have each other, their life, and this is America. So they do have hope.
For now, at least.
On Nonprofit reports more horses needing rescue
Posted on November 6 at 10:16 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This doesn't surprise me one bit. The economy has turned south, and people are electing to feed their kids before horses.
See, in 2007 the animal luvvers in Cook County ( read: URBAN non-horse owners) lived under this illusion that horseys were sweet, luvable, and should be treated like lap dogs. They voted to ban horse slaughterhouses, where injured, old, or unwanted horses went, reducing the population of homeless horses sitting around.
As a result, there are no horse processors in the USA, SO, except for the few unfortunates that get shipped to mexican slaughterhouses (where there are NO humane rules like in the US), unwanted horses have no outlet.
In reality, a horse is 1000 pounds with the reflexes of a deer and a daily feed bill of about $10. They are livestock, plain and simple.
Imagine what our streets would look like if no cats or dogs were put to sleep and just let loose and allowed to starve.
In many states, people are letting their horses loose. There are a few in Governor state park, and my sheriff contact in Tennessee says the Rocky mountains are full of them. As these are domestic animals, they are having a tough time.
I despise the thought of my horses, or anyone elses pets- going to slaughter- which is why I elect to euthanize my animals. It makes me sad to think of horses being turned into steaks.
BUT- we have what we WANT, and we have the reality. The reality is horses are EXTREMELY expensive, and after hay, grain, land, fencing, vet, and farrier bills, less and less people can afford them.
I know ALL rescues are going through horribly tough times. I know no rescue that is operating out of the red.
I feel for the horses, and the people. But I think that horse slaughter should be legal.
On Obama trounces McCain in students' mock election
Posted on November 6 at 9:17 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
"Adults are compassionate and encourage mercy; children are innocent and demand justice."
On Teen pleads guilty to OWI homicide
Posted on November 6 at 9:15 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Well, she's cute and has permissive parents, not to mention she only killed a pair of hispanics ( NOTE: I am not racist, I think the Justice system is...I AM BEING SARCASTIC) So ...
I predict a year in jail on work release and five years probation. Oh, and since it was a first offense, she'll have her occupational license in six months. That'll show her!
If I were the judge, it's be be 20 years in lockdown and ten years no license after that. If she has been alcohol free for thirty years, maybe I;d be inclined to give her another chance, but for now, she's not ready.
On AT&T provides TV, Internet in Janesville
Posted on October 30 at 11:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
PS Kivs- we also had Verizon and they were HORRIBLE. Dumped them. Went to Sprint and have been very happy.
On AT&T provides TV, Internet in Janesville
Posted on October 30 at 11:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Kivsquest...
I live WAY out in the country and have DSL. I also have horrible ancient phone lines.
I have a Sprint Cellular Modem. I bought it for $150 bucks and for $30/month have unlimited download and it is fast, fast, fast. Very reliable service. i don't need TV- I can watch TV over the net.
Evansville has this crap service called "litewire" where they are famous for being VERY rude and expensive. I think if more people in Evansville knew that Sprint had cellular modems they would dump Litewire like a hot potato.
Especially since Litewire has this huge ugly white box and wires you have to run all over your house. My cellular modem is the size of a pencil eraser an sits on top of my computer. That's *it*.
On Hunters stumble upon massive marijuana crop
Posted on October 17 at 8:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Actually.Crafty, the ammo SAVES tax, court, jail and insurance dollars by effectively dealing with home invasions. Toilet paper saves money by controlling diseases such as salmonella and e.coli, As far as a cell phone..... well, aside from saving lives by being able to call the police in an accident, it comes in handy. Pot just makes ya stupid.
And Kid, since you sent yet another, unread and summarily deleted private message, you've been filtered. Which means I won't even know next time you send something, unless you choose one of your other usernames. If you have something to say, say it here. If i HAD opened the messages, i would have posted them here anyway.
A cute story.... when my friend bought her farm, she found a pretty large patch of ditchweed (obviously not cultivated) in her pasture. She was going to bushhog it, but her horsies LOVED it and chewed it down to the stalks. I'm sure it had no THC, but those horses must have had some munchies,
When we called the vet, she just laughed and said it was harmless.
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On Ethnic grocery stores offer taste of home or something new
Posted on November 23 at 6:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Thanks for the hot tip local boy- we'll have to check it out.