[Vision2020] Barricades and apologies
Chasuk
chasuk at gmail.com
Mon Sep 30 23:13:48 PDT 2013
There isn't anything wrong with ending a sentence with a prepostion. This
is a fallacy (apparently) promulgated by Alexander Pope.
On Oct 1, 2013 1:33 PM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
> It was once deemed a sin black as soot
> To place at a sentence's foot
> A mere preposition.
> "Absurd superstition,
> Up with which," Churchill roared, "I'll not put."
>
> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>
> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "There's room at the top they are telling you still
> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
>
> - John Lennon
>
>
>
> On Sep 30, 2013, at 9:08 PM, Sue Hovey <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
>
> It is.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 30, 2013, at 8:31 PM, Scott Dredge <scooterd408 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> It is what it is. Correct?
>
> -Scott
>
> On Sep 30, 2013, at 5:38 PM, "Sue Hovey" <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
>
> Not I, Donovan. Ending a sentence with a preposition is a hanging
> offense unless I do it, but this, well what is, is......
>
> Sue h
>
> *From:* Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, September 30, 2013 6:06 AM
> *To:* Sunil Ramalingam <sunilramalingam at hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Barricades and apologies
>
> " I'd say that whoever the mayor is."--Sunil Ramalingam
>
> I wholeheartedly disagree. It is improper to use the word "is" at the end
> of sentence. This forum has really degenerated. Next thing you know, people
> will be ending sentences with a preposition, and some disgruntled laid
> off Idaho English teacher is going to go on a rampage breaking people's
> fingers.
>
> Donovan J. Arnold
> *From:* Sunil Ramalingam <sunilramalingam at hotmail.com>
> *To:*
> *Cc:* vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 28, 2013 12:10 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Barricades and apologies
>
> Scott,
>
> I'll speak only for myself. If Wayne first contacted the street/road
> department, or whichever department is directly responsible, and they
> failed to respond or act, and he then emailed Nancy, then I sympathize with
> him. Based on his email, I don't think he contacted the correct department,
> but instead contacted Nancy instead. If that is correct, then I don't
> sympathize with him. I think you should first take action that is most
> likely to lead to the result you are seeking.
>
> That's the only thing influencing my views, not the exaggerated heap of
> stuff below.
>
> I do think it's ludicrous to blame the mayor for this if you've failed to
> contact the correct department, as you and Wayne did. I'd say that whoever
> the mayor is.
>
> Sunil
>
> From: scooterd408 at hotmail.com
> To: janesta at gmail.com; idahovandal1 at live.com
> Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:55:15 -0600
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Barricades and apologies
>
> <Street barricades? Someone is pissed off about street barricades?>
>
> Well of course very few on the viz would have any sympathy for street
> barricades being dumped / stored on Wayne's private property. After all,
> he's a hated white over privileged semi-conservative male and thus not part
> of the viz borg group think majority. Now had he been an American Indian
> complaining about this, most on the viz would have expressed blowhardedoutrage similar to how they express outrage to the temporary use of
> transporting Megaloads over Highway 12 running through tribal land.
>
> <Someone has WAY too much time of their hands>
>
> Why so? Do you think it took Wayne an overly large amount of time to
> lodge a complaint and post an email to the viz? If so, I think you'd might
> also agree that someone else who posts magnitudes more CRAP to the viz has
> WAY WAY WAY too much time on their hands. :)
>
> -Scott
>
>
> Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:33:35 -0700
> From: janesta at gmail.com
> To: idahovandal1 at live.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Barricades and apologies
>
> Once Upon A Time...
>
> During the Great Land Rush of the late 60's & 70's Moscow was known
> throughout the Pacific Northwest, as "The City With A Smile"
>
> What happened?
>
> Street barricades? Someone is pissed off about street barricades? Someone
> has WAY too much time of their hands.. I hear volunteers are needed at the
> food bank..
>
> Happy Fall and Love to All,
> Janesta
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Carl Westberg <idahovandal1 at live.com>wrote:
>
> Scott's earlier post below. Scott, I think you have, by issuing an an
> apology for something you did not do, you have thereby earned a complaint
> or insult credit. A pre-apology as it were. If someone has the audacity
> (as has been the case for years preceding the Homecoming parade) to
> temporarily place street barricades on your lawn readying for the once a
> year event, you have an unused credit available to fire away at any and all
> city officials. I, myself, have found barricades on or near my lawn while
> preparations are made to block my street during the once a year Ice Cream
> Social at the 1912 Center, and I've decided to be mad as hell and not take
> it anymore. Well, unless I decide it's perfectly alright. Which will
> probably be the case.
>
> <I just finished talking with a rep of the Streets Department. They
> responded to Mr. Dredge's complaint and corrected the situation within
> an hour of its filing.>
> Ummm...I didn't have complaint. Do you mean Wayne's complaint?
>
> <I think Mr. Dredge owes Mayor Chaney and the Streets Department an apology.>
>
> OK - well since you're since you're convinced in your own mind that your opinion is always the correct even when you're unable to justify it based on either fact or logic, I guess you've painted me into a corner once again. It's getting damn frustrating that you continue playing me like an air guitar and IMO you ought to be flagged for a foul on the viz for 'excessive celebration'.
>
> I'll do what Tom never does. Here it goes without further ado:
>
> My apologies to Mayor Chaney and the Streets Department.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> --Scott Dredge
>
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