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AP exams ARE important!

Posted on: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:47:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: AP exams ARE important!
wow.  That is surprising and very disappointing news concerning the placement of spring break right before AP exams.Almost as surprising as the scheduling NW did which puts all but one of the AP exams in the spring..  I understand [...]

Immigrants report crime too

Posted on: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:09:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Linda Bienvenue
Subject: Immigrants report crime too
So, Chatham County’s “leadership” is being pragmatic when they decide that the Sheriffs should not spend their time enforcing the law (ICE), to give them the time to arrest those who “break” the law (burglars, drug dealers, etc.), when [...]

Insurance for inexperienced drivers

Posted on: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:43:55 -0400
From: pthomas
Subject: Insurance for inexperienced drivers
I totally agree with regular schmo about her views on inexperienced drivers.  I believe in children working and paying for part of their own insurance.
My daughter started working in tobacco when she was 13, and saved money for her car insurance [...]

Like a boob I opened it

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:22:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: You got me!
The other day I received an email entitled “comments on your post” and like a boob I opened it.  It was linked through an old post I made to the chatlist, back in 2007 and there were all sorts of strange [...]

Hope the county can find a way to provide a book mobile again

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:41:18 -0400
From: Joy Hewett
Subject: library
While libraries across the  country are cutting services, our county commissioners have teamed up with the community college to enlarge our library. (It may even create a few jobs!) For the improvement in the library  many of us are quite glad, but I [...]

Insurance for new drivers

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:01:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: regular schmo
Subject: Insurance for new drivers
I am in complete agreement with the insurance company for charging more for new drivers.  Happened to me, happened to you, happens to everyone.  I paid half and my father paid half.  Of course I started driving when I [...]

Chatham BOE Sabotages Students

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:17 -0400
From: “William \”Chip\” Pate”
Subject: Chatham BOE Sabotages Students
It’s hard to believe that community leaders elected and appointed to  promote educational excellence would sabotage the students they’re  supposed to serve, but that’s precisely what Chatham County school  officials and the Board of Education have done.
And apparently they [...]

Good Heating/ AC

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:36:08 -0400
From: Phyllis Thomas
Subject: Good Heating/ AC
I have had a wonderful relationship with A-1 Heating and Cooling.
Their prices are competitive, and I purchased the maintenance contract.
They have been completely prompt and attentive, and the people that come out have  always been extremely nice.
The phone number is 919-837-5467.
The company is [...]

N. C. Wildlife Update

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:11:40 -0400
From: Susan Giles
Subject: Fwd: N. C. Wildlife Update
On Sept 8, Chatham County citizens can express concerns regarding wildlife issues at the CCCC. Please see schedule and add to ChatList.
Susan Giles,
retired, NC WRC
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Wildlife News – Do Not Reply <WildlifeNews@ncwildlife.org>
Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:33 [...]

Anonymous trashing

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:06:44 -0400
From: Nick Meyer
Subject: Anonymous trashing
To the not so gentle,
Another anonymous ad hominem attack was launched yesterday on the chatlist by (Mr? Ms?) “Ima Lone”.
The target was Lyle Estill.  No matter what you think of Lyle’s opinions ( I happen to mostly agree with them, including about the [...]

Immigrants report crime, too

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:41:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: doug berg
Subject: Immigrants report crime, too
A writer suggests that the Chatham leadership does not question immigration status out of a belief in some right to immigrate “undodumentedly.” (July 14, post #15) I would imagine, however, the real reason is a bit more mundane and [...]

Offer for cheaper biofuel by Lyle Estill

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:36:24 GMT
From: Pam Cash-Roper
Subject: Offer for cheaper biofuel by Lyle Estill
I do not personally know this man BUT it seems to me he has made a generous offer of lower fuel costs for the Bookmobile. I can not see what his past public or private appearances have to [...]

Thanks to Lee Pollard and Computer Therapy

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:58:29 -0400
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: Thanks to Lee Pollard and Computer Therapy
I want to take a moment to sincerely thank Lee Pollard and Computer Therapy Inc for donating computers and laptops to Chatham foster youth. These computers allow students to learn new skills, complete homework assignments, take online [...]

My experiences with multiple providers has always lead me back to Verizon

Posted on: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:22:12 -0400
From: everyday krauser
Subject: RE:Subject: cell phone service
My experiences with multiple providers has always lead me back to Verizon. They may lack the EyePhone’s but they make up for it in coverage. Im currently on a blackberry curve i picked up at our local radio [...]

Sally Kost frequently sought to fiddle with meeting minutes

Posted on: Monday, July 12th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:27:43 -0400
From: Tom West
Subject: Sally Kost frequently sought to fiddle with meeting minutes.
Seems like Chatham Coalition member and Chatham County Commission chairman has a problem with what she says being put in the public record.
Sally Kost frequently sought to fiddle with meeting [...]

Chickens in the neighborhood

Posted on: Monday, July 12th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:24:59 -0400
From: Mari Trosclair
Subject: Chickens in the neighborhood
The requests from home buyers to be able to raise chickens or goats in neighborhoods has greatly increased in the last few years.  Some developers have recorded covenants to allow chickens (rarely allow a rooster) to [...]

Verbatim minutes prevent politicians from back tracking when they’re caught in lies

Posted on: Sunday, July 11th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:26:22 -0400
From: Jeff Lane
Subject:  It prevents politicians from back tracking when they’re caught in lies
The problem with Verbatim Minutes is that it prevents politicians from back tracking when they’re caught in lies (or mis-statements as they like to call them).
Personally, I applaud the [...]

Arthritis Exercise Program

Posted on: Sunday, July 11th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:40:13 -0400
From: Lindsay Hickling
Subject: Arthritis Exercise Program
Are you interested in taking control of your arthritis with exercise?
The Council On Aging is looking for those people who interested in the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program which is an 8 week program to help control arthritis symptoms. Class [...]

East Chatham Chargers are looking for youths ages 13-15

Posted on: Sunday, July 11th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:32:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: kristie0916
Subject: Youth Football & Cheerleading
East Chatham Chargers are looking for youths ages 13-15 to help form a Prep Football Team and Cheer Squad to represent the East Chatham Chargers. We are 6 football players short of being able to declare a team.
We are [...]

Chatham County Bookmobile

Posted on: Sunday, July 11th, 2010 in: Chatlist

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:10:32 -0400
From: Lee – Computer Therapy, Inc
Subject: Chatham County Bookmobile
From: Jim Brooking
Subject: Chatham Bookmobile Services Terminated
I must admit that I over the past 15 years I have only visited the bookmobile on a handful of occasions.  I do not even know the routes and schedules.  [...]