Comments by OldGrandDad
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Posted on November 21 at 12:05 p.m.
grungebob, concerning --> "EDA and NDDA may simply wither away from lack of funding thereby"
I guess that is entirely possible. We'll have to wait and see. But I'm not too much concerned about these organizations overlapping in areas. If competition is good for free enterprise then it should be good for these folks too. When it comes to tourism and downtown, far far too little has been done as of yet. Will more get done by consolidating these organizations? Somehow, I doubt it.
You been to downtown Vicksburg lately? They have public parking and public restrooms. And they have good signs pointing folks where to go. Just like Natchitoches. And just like countless other towns courting tourist dollars. Its time for us to get our downtown tourism basics accomplished. I'd rather see these folks compete on some projects. Consolidate them and I'll bet we'll get more years of the same nothing.
Posted on November 21 at 11:53 a.m.
Yeahuhuh, yes I read his stuff elsewhere. I didn't think much of it. And I'm looking forward to the trails being nice and peaceful. But I figure muggers will be running away from me and not the other way around. I'd rather a bunch of little bobo's not be in my way when that opportunity presents itself.
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Posted on November 21 at 4:19 a.m.
DEB, this is really like suggesting that we merge hospitals. And merging all dental care into the same office. All local publications could be merged into one and then we would only have one bill to pay for advertisement. The truth is, all of the organizations that you mentioned were established to accomplish particular goals that folks felt were necessary. They were created to fill perceived vacuums. Could they now be squashed down into one entity; like beating a square peg into a round hole? Who knows. Is it really worth the effort?
Posted on November 21 at 3:45 a.m.
I'll walk any of the trail in any area at any time. Looking forward to it. The petunias can walk behind me if they want to. Or better yet, they can just stay at home.
Posted on November 20 at 4:55 p.m.
Its sounds like a "lucky" family from the caption below the picture.
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Posted on November 20 at 4:52 p.m.
Yes, everyone should go and vote. And please follow the rules. Remember, the people voting for Mayfield are voting on Tuesday and the people voting for Brown are voting on Wednesday.
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Posted on November 19 at 8:55 a.m.
Crakalakin, the NDDA is doing a GREAT job of promoting considering the budget they have to work with. You been to any First Friday's or any of the street movies?
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Posted on November 21 at 1:47 p.m.
The restrooms ain't for me. They are for all the downtown shop owners that have had their business restrooms abused by tourists. Most small businesses put in facilities that are only minimal for themselves. What they put in doesn't hold up to the heavy repetitive use of strangers.
That's the reason I mention it. But also because it truly irks me when folks call us a "tourist town" and we do not have such basic stuff.
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