A proposed visitors information center that would be located by the new turnpike interchange has been getting some mixed reviews around the community.
In an unscientific online poll on the Gazette Web site, of 712 votes cast, 67 percent were against it, 28 percent were in favor of it and 4 percent were undecided.
One would think that a visitors center would not draw that type of opposition.
Last Wednesday, Jamie Sauder, who serves on the Emporia Chamber of Commerce’s Building Futures committee which is sponsoring the idea, answered questions about the visitor center in a news story.
After reading the story I wonder whether the word “center” may be creating some of the unpopular sentiment toward the project. When people hear the word “center” they likely think of a Taj Mahal type of building, with lots of maintenance creating a drain on taxpayer money.
A better label for this project might be a visitors “area” instead of “center.”
As Sauder explained, a building is not realistic at this time because of funding issues. But the visitors area would consist of a parking lot that would have signage pointing people to areas of interest around town or in the Flint Hills. The spot would be a good area for travelers to stretch their legs or walk their animals.
The site would be designed for a minimum amount of maintenance and upkeep. The group wants the project to be funded with a pool of private donations or with national or state grants.
Time will tell whether this project becomes a reality. But we appreciate the group’s effort to create a welcoming spot by the highway.
The turnpike interchange brings millions of vehicles past Emporia’s front door. Creating a place for people to stop would give us the opportunity to show our community to travelers and a chance to earn their shopping dollars. If we don’t create our own opportunities, cars will just whiz on by and stop at the next destination
A visitors area by the turnpike interchange just makes sense.
I suppose any project will have its supporters and foes, but certainly we can agree that having attractions that make Emporia a welcoming community will benefit us all.
Chris Walker
Editor & Publisher
goodoleboy (anonymous) says...
People are not going to get off at the visitor's center, they are going to get off at Matfield Green and or the rest stop 5 miles down the turnpike from us. People that are traveling the turnpike are destination drivers, not stop and smell roses types.
Outside of that, what exactly do we have to offer? Seriously, the Flint Hills are better seen out by Matfield from the interstate, and all the true attractions of Emporia are not anywhere close to where one exits the turnpike. I know the last thing I want to do when I travel is hunt down a location is a foreign town.
Also never mind that the economy is restricting tourist activity sharply at the moment and as the question was posed in another thread, if Olathe failed to support a visitor's center, how can we. Once the "private" donations run out a dilapidated visitor's center is just what we need.
July 29, 2009 at 3:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
madpoet (anonymous) says...
I guess a parking lot would be handy for those who get lost in the roundabout to turn around in.
The money has to come from SOMEWHERE and could be used for better effect elsewhere right now. This falls under the luxury category, in my opinion, and should wait until better times come back around.
July 29, 2009 at 3:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
giggles (anonymous) says...
Nothing to be afraid of??? You know there are several posters on these forums who have already given many reasons why this is not a good thing to do at this time. However, they still are hard selling this idea to us. I think it is pretty much going to come down to them telling us. Oh, we were going to do it anyway, we just were trying to get you to buy the idea before we shoved it through anyway.
Perhaps the people who voted no care more about making sure the budget is balanced, and acquiring new jobs and industry first. At least that was my stance, and I still stand by it.
July 29, 2009 at 3:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
AverageCitizen2 (anonymous) says...
No...sorry...you still have not convinced me. Thanks for the propaganda, though.
July 29, 2009 at 3:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
giggles (anonymous) says...
Hey crack, is our budget balanced yet? NOPE. Do we have a surplus of money? NOPE. Do we really have a lot of attractions people are going to flock to Emporia for? NOPE. Do we even have enough good paying jobs here? NOPE.
Like another poster put it, "Why build a pretty front porch, when the rest of the house is falling apart?"
Roundabouts are simple, and our citizens will eventually get the hang of them, but my problem with them is that some people don't care how they work, and the others who have never maneuvered one in their life (which happens often) can't figure it out.
My two biggest complaints would be that people don't yield to the left and then others stop in the roundabout. I have to deal with these yahoos daily. Very irritating!
July 29, 2009 at 4:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
On top of all that has already been said, why wasn't it communicated in the first place that this was only to be a parking lot with signs. That was never indicated. Besides, it isn't the word "center" that's the problem, it's the word "visitors." As giggles just finished saying, we don't have a lot of attractions that will make people flock to Emporia.
July 29, 2009 at 4:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Tell (anonymous) says...
Yep the economy is bad lets all stay indoors until its better.
July 29, 2009 at 4:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
MisterO (anonymous) says...
Chris Walker posted, "After reading the story I wonder whether the word “center” may be creating some of the unpopular sentiment toward the project. When people hear the word “center” they likely think of a Taj Mahal type of building, with lots of maintenance creating a drain on taxpayer money."
No, Chris. People hear "build" and they (rightfully) think 'yet another huge waste of taxpayer dollars' like the clock tower, the courthouse, and the roundabouts (since they have already been mentioned). The tax payers of Emporia and Lyon County are already over-taxed and strapped for cash. They are tired of having their hard earned money spent foolishly.
Chris also posted, "The turnpike interchange brings millions of vehicles past Emporia’s front door. Creating a place for people to stop would give us the opportunity to show our community to travelers and a chance to earn their shopping dollars. If we don’t create our own opportunities, cars will just whiz on by and stop at the next destination"
Sorry, but I disagree. As I and many others have already pointed out - most of those 'millions' who are traveling the turnpike are destination drivers. They are not likely to pay to get off the turnpike. There is a service area at Matfield Green. There is another just north of Emporia. People can pull off there, stretch their legs, get gas, get food or drinks, etc. Did I mention they won't have to pay to get off the Turnpike?
In closing, Chris said, "A visitors area by the turnpike interchange just makes sense."
Excellent. Then I'm assuming we can count on you personally and the Gazette and Jamie, and everyone who is supportive of this venture to fund this with your own personal money and leave tax-payer dollars out of it?
Tell you what. Why not work with the Kansas Department of Tourism and have some volunteers at the two service areas survey people and ask if they would pay to get off the turnpike to see this area. Ask if they are destination drivers who would consider getting off at Emporia to shop at WalMart or see any of our "attractions". Ask if they consider Emporia a tourist destination. Ask very specific questions about what it would take to convince them to stop at Emporia.
Maybe we'd all be surprised at the answers?
July 29, 2009 at 5:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
goodoleboy said
"Outside of that, what exactly do we have to offer? Seriously"
I loved how you answered that question. I'm much too humble though to become a tourist attraction even though it would benefit the community greatly. Thanks but I must humbly decline the offer.
Seriously R. Folks
ps
How many stories are they going to do about this anyway. Is this like free advertising or what?
July 29, 2009 at 5:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
open_eyes (anonymous) says...
LOLOLOLOL seriously
I think the problem with roundabouts is they are too much like Nascar. Can't we ever go clockwise in them? Plus after 40 laps of getting stuck on the inside lane I'm ready for a tire change/gasup..... but my "pit crew" in the backseat is usually asleep by then...... :)
July 29, 2009 at 5:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
seriously....you should become a comedian.....you crack me up!
This visitors center is going to happen no matter what anyone thinks about it. Now the real question is why. I've beeen out on this limb for along time all by myself....and I have the saw in my hand, but I say you'll know the answer why when you see what replaces the rocks at the corner of the fairgrounds.
July 29, 2009 at 6:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
I am afraid biscuitboy is correct.
This will happen no matter how many people are against it. It seems to already be in the budget.
It's the powers that be.
Oh Well?
July 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
methusla (anonymous) says...
We all know or should know, that when certain people in Emporia, suggest, want, need or push for something it usually comes to fruition, now matter what anyone else thinks about it, because these certain people have it in their head that if it were not for them Emporia would not exist anyway and no-one else matters much at all. Kinda like the courthouse, the library statue, the murals painted on the sides of buildings, clock tower and my favorite " Emporias Stonehenge " at the fair grounds corner and the smoking ban ! And what gets me is the fact that no-one seems to care about the crumbling of Emporias infrastructure or trying to attract more decent paying jobs to Emporia .
I know that there will be those that will say that it takes money to attract industry, etc. to Emporia. And I will agree to a certain degree, however if Emporia and the governing council of Emporia and certain of Emporias citizens persist in spending money foolishly for foolish and nonsensical things, Emporia will never have the monetary means to entice any industry, etc. to even take a look at Emporia.
July 29, 2009 at 8:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
the average emporian can not guess within 50 million dollars of the econimic impact that tourism has on our community. according to an article dated september 18, 2006 tourism in lyon county enjoyed a 61.19 million dollar impact. in 2003 the city invested 278,000 through the operation of the covention and vistors bureau. this adds up to a 248.88 return for every dollar invested and this saved lyon county taxpayers money.tourism just doesent happen, you get out of it what you put into it. tourism is the number one industry in emporia and thanks to the tourism staff emporia is going to the front.
July 29, 2009 at 8:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
uhm reddog;
spoken like a true employee of the cvb.
Perhaps we could see a link or reference to this article.
Could these dollar amounts include travelers on the turnpike who are just tired and stopping for a nights sleep?
Construction workers staying in motels?
People in town for a specific event not related to "tourism"?
Are these dollars being spent in Emporia by true tourists, or
people coming into town for a specific purpose?
I am an average Emporian, and I don't want to guess about tourism dollars, I want to see cold hard facts. What did they come to see and how long did they stay, where did they spend their dollars? Just wondering?
July 29, 2009 at 8:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
"seriously....you should become a comedian.....you crack me up!"
biscuitboy
"I am afraid biscuitboy is correct."
Steve_Corbin
You guys are too kind.
July 29, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
catherine deneuve once said, opportunities are often things you have not noticed the first time around. demosthenes once said small opportunities are often the begining of great enterprises. kdot is going to lease this ten acre million dollar property to the city of emporia for no money down and no money per month. and guess what, there is over ten million people going by the site and it has excellant visability. the challenge for emporia is to figure out how to get people to stop and pick up a walking historial map of places to go in emporia and get them downtown and spend money.
July 29, 2009 at 9:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
my_2cents_worth (anonymous) says...
Are you really serious??? Why are we all of a sudden worried about tourists and their shopping dollars when we don't have anything to offer them or even ourselves! Hello, Hastings one of the "favorite" shopping places in Emporia is closing, yeah that is going to bring in lots of revenue. Create our own opportunities?? Why? So we can run them off after a few years just like we have done to every other new business? Reality is Emporia is not and probably will not be a typical visitors type town until there are a lot of changes made on the city level. Shop Emporia?? Give me some choices and yes I would, but at the rate we are going no wonder everyone shops out of town, even the people on the city board/council. If Mr. Sauder wants to fund this project then I say be my guest and fund it and show us how minimal of an upkeep project it will be as you maintain it all year long. Then you can tell all of us I told you so!
July 29, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
when tourists find out that they can visit a famous downtown bar and have an undertaker serve them a drink, they will be dying to get in. even though business is kind of stiff, i think we need to think positve. i love the flowers downtown. corita kent once said, flowers grow out of dark moments. i have a plan that wont cost the taxpayers a dime and rightly so. i cant reveal it at this time but, it will put emporia on the map big time. it takes a 150 years the age of our town to be an overnight success. the rewards in america go to the communities who do something with an idea.
July 29, 2009 at 9:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
"Are you really serious??? " my_2cents_worth
Yes, I am.
Seriously R. Folks
July 29, 2009 at 10:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
methusla (anonymous) says...
I hear a lot of people saying, Emporia needs to change, Emporia needs to spend money to attract tourists/visitors !
But I hear noone saying or suggesting how to pay for changes or how to come by the money for changes and a visitors area, other than increasing taxes.
If you think the State of Kansas is going to " LEASE " the land to Emporia for nothing, I am afraid you may be in for a rude awakening ! The term " Lease " means the following,
lease1
–noun 1. a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
And lets not forget, the Commissioners are having trouble balancing the City budget !
Everything talked about here comes down to one very large problem, " MONEY and where to get it. "
July 29, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
i believe emporia can and will fund this project with very little or no taxpayer money. go to rockefeller foundation on their web site and click about us and go down to history and click again. i discovered that the foundation over the years has granted money for many worthwhile projects.i have heard that a group of people not connected with the vistors bureau are promoting a heritage trail in honer of paul terry the jackie robinson of kansas high school basketball. a lot of people do not know that william allen white served on the rockfeller foundation. perhaps this might help us get the grant. william allen white was credited with running the klan out of emporia and the state of kansas. the clan had its state headquarters at the broadview hotel just a half block from its main opposition the emporia gazette. in 2011 america will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the civil war. this project will be enhanced by the brown vs topeka scholl board tourtist attraction in topeka. i believe other foundations across the nation will want to participate in this worthwile project. the prairie park passage will enhance the 9 million dollar tallgrass perserve vistors center in chase county. i say lets go after some stimulus money. my heart goes out to the comman man of emporia, i know first hand that a lot of people are having a hard time and that reminds me of a qoate by ralph waldo emerson, when it is dark enough, men see stars.
July 30, 2009 at 1 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
charles h. fowler once said, the best teachers of humanity are the lives of great men. paul d shafer said, the most important single influence in the life of another person is another person who is worthy of emulation.
July 30, 2009 at 1:36 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
You should seriously reconsider seriously.
What possible chance could a really big ball of sting.....or the world's largest hand dug well have competing against Seriously R. Folks.
Of course they would have to take that old dead guy that nobody remembers off the Welcome to Emporia signs.....but then they could replace the mural down town with a mural on one of the Bunge elevators with a painting of you....smilin....wavin....it'd be great!
July 30, 2009 at 4:31 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
MisterO (anonymous) says...
reddog posted, "i believe emporia can and will fund this project with very little or no taxpayer money. "
Excellent! So how much will you personally contribute to this? And would you be willing to sign a contract to personally help maintain the site in the coming years?
July 30, 2009 at 5:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
reddog,
If an undertaker serves you a drink, is it a stiff one?
Did you know there used to be a "Saloon" with the same name as your username?
And as Roy D. Mercer once said, "Flowers are Purdy."
New York City. Now that is a city with attractions that draw tourists. But the way you are treated by most of the natives leaves a lot to be desired. We in Emporia do treat visitors a whole lot better, but we don't have the attractions.
What a pickle?
July 30, 2009 at 5:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
Ah.....Yes..... the Reddog Saloon. I had forgotten about that.
July 30, 2009 at 6:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Now that this is a done deal, I hope all will step up and support it. It will be a perfect place to put those new "Emporia, Founding city of Veterans Day" signs.
Chris,
Steve Sauder donated $500.00 for a sign. Have you mailed your check to the city manager yet?
Calling all veterans:
Mail your checks, (whatever you can afford), to the city managers office for these signs. Let's get them up before Veterans Day!
July 30, 2009 at 6:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
madpoet (anonymous) says...
When you are in a strange town, especially at night, roundabouts are a pain in the butt. I have gone thru it several times without a problem so it's not like I'm driving impaired. They are annoying and you have to watch for the people who don't want to yield plus your exit. Most people I know don't like roundabouts. To put a visitor's center past one is silly to me. I don't think a visitor's center will draw people off the turnpike. Maybe some coming in on 50 would stop but why wouldn't they just stop at Flying J instead?
July 30, 2009 at 8:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
biscuitboy
I am way too humble to be the face of Emporia. I'm definitely pretty enough, man pretty that is and I'm totally awesome enough but too humble. Thanks again though.
reddog
You need to throw a joke in every once in awhile. You're bummin' me out.
Steve
Roy D. Mercer = AWESOME!
good one
July 30, 2009 at 10:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
giggles (anonymous) says...
i believe emporia can and will fund this project with very little or no taxpayer money.
Where are your figures in this? Is this factually based or just your enthusiastic belief?
i have a plan that wont cost the taxpayers a dime and rightly so. i cant reveal it at this time but, it will put emporia on the map big time.
If you can't tell us at this time then it means nothing to us. You can't bait someone with nothing. If there was something that is going to "put us on the map" then they need to reveal it, like, yesterday.
BTW, the site may be visible from the turnpike, but how can anyone visit it, when they have already passed the exit to reach it? Are you suggesting that they either go 5 more miles northbound and turn around or all the way to Matfield Green and turn around??? Haha.
Somehow it's magic beauty will create it's own easy access exit, to stop at this incredible restroom/parking lot/pet relieving/tourist kiosk.
July 30, 2009 at 10:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsPh_8...
July 30, 2009 at 10:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
giggles (anonymous) says...
seriously, that was great.
July 30, 2009 at 11:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
goodoleboy (anonymous) says...
Reddog,
I have a quote for you since you seem so fond of them.
"Talk is cheap"
Where did you get the figures you spouted off earlier? Like Steve I'd love the analyze that report. When this fails I can here the excuses already, SAVE THE VISITOR's CENTER! We have an obligation to promote ourselves to tourists in a positive manner! The place will not be allowed to go to hell because the new excuse will be that an eyesore on our frontporch is unacceptable. Yea lets move the mini Stonhenge out there, so we can use the excuse that costs too much to move it back when this thing goes belly up( bonus for getting them out of the way so they can develop the fairgrounds). It's like they don't think we are smart enough to comprehend what they are trying to do.
July 30, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
paulkersey (anonymous) says...
"Somehow it's magic beauty will create it's own easy access exit, to stop at this incredible restroom/parking lot/pet relieving/tourist kiosk."
AHAHA, wow, that was hilarious, LOL!
Giggles,
To get people to stop at this place, all we have to do is put up some signs on the turnpike letting people know its there. Come on, its only a few extra thousand dollars, no biggie right?
My suggestion is this: Tell everyone that we are building this thing with private donations. Collect said donations for a year or so, then put all the donations towards paying off the city's FIFTY MILLION DOLLAR DEBT, and not build the visitor center.
Paul "The Conquerer" Kersey
P.S.-- Seriously, thanks for getting that song stuck in my head. I really appreciate it.
July 30, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
goodoleboy.....finally somebody that agrees with me about the agenda behind moving the stones.
July 30, 2009 at 12:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
neighbor (anonymous) says...
There are many that recognize that smoke screen biscuitboy
July 30, 2009 at 12:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
Everyone seems kinda paranoid about this being about the land at the fairgrounds. Is someone involved in pushing this in the real estate biz or something? That would make sense. If not I think everyone should just remax.
Seriously R. Folks
ps
You're welcome, Paul.;)
July 30, 2009 at 12:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
marko (anonymous) says...
just put up some flyers at the clock tower and call it good
July 30, 2009 at 1:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
giggles (anonymous) says...
Funny thing about signs, I am reminded that there is a sign near Topeka, perhaps you've seen it. Pat's Pig. Now I have seen that sign many, many times. Two seconds later I have forgotten about Pat and her pig. I have never felt the need to go there based on that sign, but then the sign is fairly dated, and I wonder too, if they are even open for business... Oh wait, there are other signs too, what are they? I can't remember. I remember Pat's Pig because of the name and the lady with her arms loaded up with food, but I can't say I've ever been there. Catchy maybe, reason to stop, NOPE.
So...I guess a few signs pointing the way to a purdied up incredible restroom/parking lot/pet relieving/tourist kiosk, will surely fix all of the problems with getting people off of the turnpike.
July 30, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
open_eyes (anonymous) says...
Just my own personal experience/preferences when traveling.
I have a destination. I possibly have several stops planned on the way. Those stops (not counting people to visit) are tourist attractions of some sort, something of a somewhat larger magnitude than a fancy visitor center. Something to take pictures of or have my picture taken beside. (Maybe we could have the worlds largest ball of aluminum foil or something now by golly I'd have that pic framed and on my wall with me beside it - lol).
All other stops on my trip are when I need 1) Gas, 2) Food/Drink, 3) Restroom, 4) Stretch my legs.
Hardly ever at a visitor center, for getting local maps/points of interest literature, etc, they almost always have those at hotels, restaurant lobbies, truck stops, etc. If the visitor center happens to fall where I need one of the 4 above, and has those, then I'll stop. If not, I'll keep going and stop at whatever rest area or truck stop is in the area if/when those needs arrive.
Just my thoughts. I realize that not everyone travels like I do, however (covered wagons are a rare sight on the prarie these days, but I gotta tell ya, they get great mileage!)........ LOL
July 30, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
giggles;
Coming back from Topeka on the turnpike, the Emporia Chamber has a billboard up. Trouble is, there is so much writing and a very small Clint Boyer on it I can't remember what it is supposed to be advertising. Got to read fast at 70 mph.
July 30, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
A real easy and cheap way to get people to stop in Emporia.
STOP STICKS!
July 30, 2009 at 3:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
giggles (anonymous) says...
Great idea Steve!!! I love it! William's, Flint Hills, and M&M better start putting up signs on the turnpike, business will be umm...rolling in? Mel's and Cooper tires will be doing good to advertise there too.
I can just see all of the business generating opportunities with this!! Fantastic!
July 30, 2009 at 3:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
paulkersey (anonymous) says...
Giggles,
You gotta go to Pat's Pig. That place is actually REALLY good. It's on Topeka Blvd. Awesome food. But yeah, I didn't stop there because of the sign though.
July 30, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steven_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Billboards will only work on people driving without a set schedule. If you're just out to "see where the road takes you", you might decide to drop in on Emporia after seeing a billboard.
For commuters that make the trip up and down the turnpike fairly often, it might get stuck in their head as a place to eventually stop in. So it might work in that regard as well.
July 30, 2009 at 5:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
It's good to be me, huh, Steven?
July 30, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
admireed (anonymous) says...
Pat's Pig can not come close to Bad Ol Burns
July 30, 2009 at 6:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
Way to go Steve. Congratulations.
You know I seem to have a way of p---ing people off on here....not that I try...it just happens. But I also believe in what I say...and am not ashamed of what I believe. I have also pretty much already outted most of my skeletons. I'm not quite there yet but am begining to give serious thought to doing the same thing. Stay tuned.....
July 30, 2009 at 7:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
biscuitboy,
Well you know first it was rbov v and after I changed my username to my name Steve_Corbin then rbov v changes their user name to SteveN_ Corbin. You would think that Chris or Gwen might nip this in the bud, so to speak, but we will see. I offered to slap a space inbetween rbov v's v's. maybe I should offer to knock his N's off his shoulders. But there is more to life than keeping track of some nimbrods idea of having fun.
Steven_Corbin;
Let me be the first to say; YOUR STILL AN ASS!
July 30, 2009 at 9:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
REMOVE THAT, STAFF!
July 30, 2009 at 10:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
Let me be the second to say Steven.....Your a jerk and an ass.....remove this also.
July 31, 2009 at 3:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
I really wonder just how many people on here would have the figurative manhood to spew forth the crap they do if they had to use thir real identity?
July 31, 2009 at 3:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
glarson (anonymous) says...
To a forum:
http://www.emporiagazette.com/forums/...
July 31, 2009 at 6:17 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )