http://gma.yahoo.com/pothole-robinhood-s...ories.html

Gov't works for the citizens. Not impede them.

I had VDOT at my place because of a 1/2" mile long culvert that had long been neglected pouring into my field. Leaves, trash, dead animals...

So a VDOT supervisor says, "Look buddy, I have 157 miles of road in ____ County alone. Your problem is WAY down my list, but we might get to it one day... and thanks for cleaning it up, we noticed."

So now, I blow several of truckloads of leaves in the street 4-5 times/year with my bush hog. When it really rains, it makes a ramp for all of the motorists to enjoy. I'm sure he appreciates the help even more now!

When I saw the title I thought a guy was in trouble for taking work away from a union worker. It's happened before.

I figured that it was a violation that he didn't have one guy working and five standing around 'supervising.'

Yea.. I saw this the other day.. I mean I see the whole he stole goverment property angle.. But he didn't use it for personal gain it done it for the city.

The guy that's the new mayor is a wackjob. He's part of a movement that believes America was founded by a tribe from North Africa.. He wants all the heavidly black populated counties from Louisiana over to North Carolina to seceed from the nation and create a new country called "New Afrika".

During the mayoral campaign he claimed he never slung mud during a debate, and the next day he was on the news telling everyone his opponent was a Democrat accepting money from districts that voted heavy for Mitt Romney. While he was doing fundraisers in San Fransisco and NY and getting money from out of staters to change Jackson and Mississippi as a whole for a better future for the black man.

I waited so damn long to get a very large pothole fixed at the end of my street that "someone" filled it with bricks and sand so no one lost a tire and busted a rim. It's almost as good as a regular fix.

"Someone."

They should hang a medal on him.

I have to report that I did this myself several years ago. There was a pothole in the road in front of my driveway. I got 2 bags of asphalt patch and filled it in myself. No complaints from anyone. I did however get cudos from my neighbors.

(07-12-2013 10:28 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I have to report that I did this myself several years ago. There was a pothole in the road in front of my driveway. I got 2 bags of asphalt patch and filled it in myself. No complaints from anyone. I did however get cudos from my neighbors.

But you didn't get it from the local municipality.

That's one of the differences.

However, I liked that someone pointed out that the asphalt is the "people's asphalt." Especially after visiting Colonial Williamsburg earlier this year.

Obama's people must not be in charge there or the guy would have to dig up all the potholes,
repay for the supplies, and go to jail for 30 years.

(07-12-2013 10:32 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:28 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I have to report that I did this myself several years ago. There was a pothole in the road in front of my driveway. I got 2 bags of asphalt patch and filled it in myself. No complaints from anyone. I did however get cudos from my neighbors.

But you didn't get it from the local municipality.

That's one of the differences.

However, I liked that someone pointed out that the asphalt is the "people's asphalt." Especially after visiting Colonial Williamsburg earlier this year.

Yes...It sounds like the DOT is not going to press this issue. Someone there is using their head. I expect the public outrage would be pretty high if charges are filed against this citizen.

I did my job after repeatedly calling the city and requesting the repair. Finally I called them and told them I was going to do it myself. The person I talked to said they had no problem with me doing it and told me what kind of patch to use. Wasn't that nice of them.

The guy stole something that wasn't his. I can see that angle. Having said that, the govt should look the other way with this one.

(07-12-2013 10:41 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:32 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:28 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I have to report that I did this myself several years ago. There was a pothole in the road in front of my driveway. I got 2 bags of asphalt patch and filled it in myself. No complaints from anyone. I did however get cudos from my neighbors.

But you didn't get it from the local municipality.

That's one of the differences.

However, I liked that someone pointed out that the asphalt is the "people's asphalt." Especially after visiting Colonial Williamsburg earlier this year.

Yes...It sounds like the DOT is not going to press this issue. Someone there is using their head. I expect the public outrage would be pretty high if charges are filed against this citizen.

I did my job after repeatedly calling the city and requesting the repair. Finally I called them and told them I was going to do it myself. The person I talked to said they had no problem with me doing it and told me what kind of patch to use.

Did you bill them?

It's a shame that the cops were waiting to catch this guy when there's a crime increase in Jackson.. This guy was actually helping, not hurting.

(07-12-2013 10:47 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:41 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:32 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:28 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I have to report that I did this myself several years ago. There was a pothole in the road in front of my driveway. I got 2 bags of asphalt patch and filled it in myself. No complaints from anyone. I did however get cudos from my neighbors.

But you didn't get it from the local municipality.

That's one of the differences.

However, I liked that someone pointed out that the asphalt is the "people's asphalt." Especially after visiting Colonial Williamsburg earlier this year.

Yes...It sounds like the DOT is not going to press this issue. Someone there is using their head. I expect the public outrage would be pretty high if charges are filed against this citizen.

I did my job after repeatedly calling the city and requesting the repair. Finally I called them and told them I was going to do it myself. The person I talked to said they had no problem with me doing it and told me what kind of patch to use.

Did you bill them?

I should have.

I can't stir the pot in my town. My wife has job that depends upon cooperation of bureaucrats and politicians. She would kill me if I did.

(07-12-2013 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  The guy stole something that wasn't his.

No he did not.

(07-12-2013 10:49 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I can't stir the pot in my town. My wife has job that depends upon cooperation of bureaucrats and politicians.

You? What? Howtha? What on earth?

(07-12-2013 11:29 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:49 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I can't stir the pot in my town. My wife has job that depends upon cooperation of bureaucrats and politicians.

You? What? Howtha? What on earth?

Yep. The irony does not escape me. There have been some interesting conversations in my home over the past 8 years she has been Health Director.

(07-12-2013 11:13 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  The guy stole something that wasn't his.

No he did not.

Go plant a garden in the park. It belongs to you also.

(07-12-2013 11:13 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 10:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  The guy stole something that wasn't his.

No he did not.

I guess he should have asked to steal it first.