Is Springfield Ready for a Car Wash?

[tpot]

Joe does an amazing job.  I go there about once a week.............$20 for wash, spray wax, leather conditioner and vaccume..............of course that's for a small 2 seater an SUV would be more....

[Springfield Girl]

Continue to try and label or group me Stephen, I couldn't care less what you think. I am a nine year RESIDENT of Springfield. I talk to long time and new residents on a daily basis. I love my neighborhood and show up regularly to meetings, events, cleanups, hearings, parties, you name it. Funny, the only place I have seen you is blogging at City Hall or sucking up the free WI-FI at Three Layers. I wear the contempt I get from you and your cronies like a badge of honor. I'd be concerned if you and yours liked me but I'm sure I won't have to worry about that.

Zoo and Tpot, I usually wash my own car but when I don't have time I go to Joe's also. The guys there are great and they do a real detailed job. Most of my friends that drive nice cars go to him because there is less chance of damage than going through a drive through. When I drove a van I had no problem using the drive through car wash on Beach Blvd. but I have babied my last two girls.

[KuroiKetsunoHana]

I am a nine year RESIDENT of Springfield.

oh, are we playing 'i've lived here longer than you have'?  sounds like fun, let me play too:  i've lived in the 32206 zip code for 24 ov my 25 years!  i've attended school at mattie V. rutherford (both before and after), R.L. brown, and matthew gilbert!  i remember when the empty grocery store on 7th was a pic-n-save, and i used to go there frequently!

...do i win?

[braeburn]

I do not think she was playing the "I have lived here longer than you have game." I believe it was just an illustration of what she has seen over the last 9 years.

[Springfield Girl]

I am a nine year RESIDENT of Springfield.

oh, are we playing 'I've lived here longer than you have'?  sounds like fun, let me play too:  I've lived in the 32206 zip code for 24 ov my 25 years!  i've attended school at mattie V. rutherford (both before and after), R.L. brown, and matthew gilbert!  i remember when the empty grocery store on 7th was a pic-n-save, and i used to go there frequently!

...do i win?

Kuroi, It has nothing to do with winning. I don't see anyone trying to label you or group you in with anyone. That is my point. When some don't like our opinions they try to discount them by labeling us, SPAR, developers, LOLAS and the likes. I am not defined by the organizations I belong to. I am a resident and am allowed to have opinions about what happens in the neighborhood I choose to live in. My oldest daughter is your age and she, along with her four siblings attended school in the 32206 zip code also and have been very successful because of it.

[sheclown]

I did no such thing. I had no idea the business was opening and by the looks of it not many people would. Were you here at that time Chris? I was, the place looked like crap and still does. The pictures have been posted of the current state. Would you call that renovated?
Braeburn as we are friends I'm sorry you thought I was aiming this at you. My posts are directed at the failed investors and businessmen and those in the poverty business who like to post negative things about the neighborhood because of sour grapes. They try to keep Springfield down through their words and actions because of some perceived past slights or the preservation of their business model which doesn't mesh with revitalization. Sorry folks, reasonable people get that renovated historic properties, new homes, great neighbors new infrastructure, beautification and cleanliness and cool businesses make for a good neighborhood, not halfway/rooming houses, pawn shops and slumlords. The few posters I'm speaking about love to say that SPAR does not speak for the neighborhood while we are supposed to believe that the vocal 5 of them, all non residents, do.  No matter how badly a few try to keep the neighborhood down to benefit their business model or satisfy their revenge it ain't gonna happen. Drive around, the neighborhood is getting better day by day. Neglected, forclosed properties are being restored in record numbers. Great new residents who are passionate about the neighborhood are replacing those that were part of keeping the neighborhood blighted. The hundreds of great neighbors who don't post, let alone read this site are  happily enjoying the progress in Springfield and quite confident in the future. The train has left the station!

I have done nothing to harm Springfield, unless you count building two beautiful infill houses, restoring 20 plus houses for clients, keeping up my properties, opening businesses, participating in community projects, paying a boat-load of property taxes.

And let us talk about the "illegal" rooming houses, shall we?  How's THAT working for ya? 

We are here.  We are legal.  We are waiting for our apology.

[KuroiKetsunoHana]

[@ Springfield Girl]
fair enough.  seeïng the 'nine-year resident' bit right at the beginning ov the post may've triggered my defences.  on the other hand, saying you're not defined by the organisations you belong to is a bit ridiculous--while they certainly don't define every aspect ov your personality, you wouldn't belong to them if you didn't agree with/share their goals.  for example, if i found out someöne was a member ov the KKK, i wouldn't presume to know their favourite car and ice cream flavour, but i'd have a pretty good idea where they stood on race relations.

[sheclown]

...and just for the record, I have never gone to a community meeting, drunk, and threatened anyone's testicles...

or yelled out "PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE, PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE"

Just how would this behavior fit into anyone's "business model?"  (Hate to much mention it, but it sort of screws with the whole Mayberry RFD persona, btw).

[Springfield Girl]

Well if you didn't see it happen, I wouldn't be repeating gossip. I have spoken with a neighbor who is very sweet and never says a bad word about anyone. This person was a witness to the actions at the WC and has totally discounted the rumor that ladies were drunk. It has gotten a lot of milage from Stephen when he wasn't there. I thought it very funny that when confronted, the members of MJ called Stephen to run up to Three Layers to defend them?, or propagandize everything on the forum. The boards have become more like the National Enquirer or Jerry Springer than any form of constructive conversation. 

[cindi]

Well if you didn't see it happen, I wouldn't be repeating gossip. I have spoken with a neighbor who is very sweet and never says a bad word about anyone. This person was a witness to the actions at the WC and has totally discounted the rumor that ladies were drunk. It has gotten a lot of milage from Stephen when he wasn't there. I thought it very funny that when confronted, the members of MJ called Stephen to run up to Three Layers to defend them?, or propagandize everything on the forum. The boards have become more like the National Enquirer or Jerry Springer than any form of constructive conversation. 

too funny.  if i were the one making the huge rude episode, i would hope someone was able to blame it on the booze and not think i was a baseline crazyassrude behach

[sheclown]

Well if you didn't see it happen, I wouldn't be repeating gossip. I have spoken with a neighbor who is very sweet and never says a bad word about anyone. This person was a witness to the actions at the WC and has totally discounted the rumor that ladies were drunk. It has gotten a lot of milage from Stephen when he wasn't there. I thought it very funny that when confronted, the members of MJ called Stephen to run up to Three Layers to defend them?, or propagandize everything on the forum. The boards have become more like the National Enquirer or Jerry Springer than any form of constructive conversation. 

too funny.  if i were the one making the huge rude episode, i would hope someone was able to blame it on the booze and not think i was a baseline crazyassrude behach

  my feelings exactly.

[strider]

Springfieldgirl: They try to keep Springfield down through their words and actions because of some perceived past slights or the preservation of their business model which doesn't mesh with revitalization. Sorry folks, reasonable people get that renovated historic properties, new homes, great neighbors new infrastructure, beautification and cleanliness and cool businesses make for a good neighborhood, not halfway/rooming houses, pawn shops and slumlords. The few posters I'm speaking about love to say that SPAR does not speak for the neighborhood while we are supposed to believe that the vocal 5 of them, all non residents, do. No matter how badly a few try to keep the neighborhood down to benefit their business model or satisfy their revenge it ain't gonna happen.

Gee, I thought that by keeping the houses properly maintained, keeping them full of hard working Springfield residents who are known as good neighbors, (by their actual neighbors, not someone like you who lives like, across town) and bringing businesses to Springfield that all can use is a good thing to help with the betterment of the community.  Odd that you would think otherwise.

Oh, about that non-resident thing.  Need we remind you once again that we are Springfield property owners and business owners and have as much right and concern over what happens in Springfield as do little old you?  And that, hey, even Mack is now an absentee owner.  Did you tell him he has no right to say anything about Springfield yet?

I keep hearing this “they want to keep Springfield down” due to us being, what, greedy?  Because by having a poorer Springfield, we can get richer? I have to ask, what in the world are you smoking? Or Drinking, as I guess that is the drug of choice among the SPAR Council Like Thinkers crowd.  I can’t speak for everyone, but our business model helps to brings equal treatment of individuals and businesses to Springfield. Can SPAR Council truly say that?

Once again, Springfield Girl, you have proven us right.  You and your like minded SPAR Council friends really have no clue as to what is best for Springfield.  If you had your way, every business you do not like would be gone, every resident who does not meet your standards would be gone.  And then eventually, as no one can stand up very long being held to the standards to which Louise and Company claims to subscribe but do not follow themselves, Springfield would be a ghost town of expensive and empty houses and commercial buildings rather than the richly diverse urban community most really want.   

You are also doing your best to take the spot light off of the bad behavior of  Louise and Company.  Won’t help.  They will just do it again. But keep on posting, I like it when the other side helps my cause. By the way, my agenda is to be left alone with my legal businesses, be treated  fairly and in the same manor people wish to be treated by me and to help Springfield keep moving forward.  Hard to do the latter when we are forced to constantly defend ourselves from the likes of Louise and Company and it must be hard for SPAR Council to fight so many losing battles on so many different fronts as well.  It does seem in the end it is the entire community that loses out.  And for what?  A petty vendetta on Louise and Company’s part?

And we are still waiting for that apology. 

Springfieldgirl: Well if you didn't see it happen, I wouldn't be repeating gossip. I have spoken with a neighbor who is very sweet and never says a bad word about anyone. This person was a witness to the actions at the WC and has totally discounted the rumor that ladies were drunk. It has gotten a lot of milage from Stephen when he wasn't there. I thought it very funny that when confronted, the members of MJ called Stephen to run up to Three Layers to defend them?, or propagandize everything on the forum. The boards have become more like the National Enquirer or Jerry Springer than any form of constructive conversation.

And perhaps, now, you owe one to the owners of MJ as they were indeed there and them calling Stephen back was for him to see it for himself. These events did indeed occur and now, what, you are trying to say Louise and the rest were not drunk?  OK, well, actually, that would be even better.  If they were drunk, at least they had a small, a very small, but still a small excuse.  If they were not drunk, hey, all bets are off.  They were just behaving that was because they wanted to and that is the way they really are?  Perhaps anger management classes are in order.

[sheclown]

Why would you think it odd that the members of the board of MJ contacted another member of the board, during an attack of the board?

Who else should they have called, the Women's Club?  

[thelakelander]

Well if you didn't see it happen, I wouldn't be repeating gossip. I have spoken with a neighbor who is very sweet and never says a bad word about anyone. This person was a witness to the actions at the WC and has totally discounted the rumor that ladies were drunk. It has gotten a lot of milage from Stephen when he wasn't there. I thought it very funny that when confronted, the members of MJ called Stephen to run up to Three Layers to defend them?, or propagandize everything on the forum. The boards have become more like the National Enquirer or Jerry Springer than any form of constructive conversation.  

Talk about gossip.  Pot meet kettle.  No MJ member called Stephen.  We all were telling the little rowdy group what they could go do with themselves and how to properly address a disagreement in an adult manner.  Which is a shame since the majority of us are young enough to be their grandchildren.

[sheclown]

Talk about gossip.  Pot meet kettle.  No MJ member called Stephen.  We all were telling the little rowdy group what they could go do with themselves and how to properly address a disagreement in an adult manner.  Which is a shame since the majority of us are young enough to be their grandchildren.

freakin' hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH6LjwIRAQ4