On Focus on customer safety for Black Friday
Posted on November 19 at 4:19 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is a tradition for my friends and I and I am glad that my daughter, 11, will be joining us for the first time this year. If you have never gone, you wouldn't understand it. There is a type of commadarie about it. We hit Starbucks early and have a plan for each store that we go to. WE hurry in, grab the stuff, and get in line to go. We usually only do 3-4 stores, but, it is exciting, as you strike up conversations with others and talk about who you are buying for. It is exhausting, but, fun. Menards was THE WORST last year. Every where else was prepared..
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 18 at 8:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Wait- here is another point: HOW are they keeping the chickens warm in the winter? And, their water from freezing? Looks like these coops are going to need to have electricity. And, who is going out to feed these chickens in the sub-zero temperature? You do know that chickens will scratch the heck out of a garden or grass, right? And, what kind of additional laws and services will we need to deal with this? Or, how much of our resources will be used by this silliness? If the neighbor's dog gets free and goes and eats a chicken, our courts have to entertain the ridiculous case. This costs us taxpayers money...
On Jefferson County reports first H1N1 death
Posted on November 18 at 7:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
And, due to respect for the family, no other details will be released?
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 18 at 4:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
LOL- Yes, I messed that up. I had intended to say lamb, but, then thought of veal (since it is so freakin inhumane), but, never re-read it and changed it to match with its respective species. That is what I get for typing "on the run". LOL. Nonetheless, the fact remains, Evansville's comment about it being "cute" is completely nonsensical. And, by the way, skunks are also freakin' adorable....
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 18 at 12:43 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Evansville..- My point in the fox is NOT that it will "attract" more, but, that they are already here. And, yes, there are health benefits to free range, organic chickens and eggs and they are the best. Some would argue that veal is the best, also. It doesn't mean that I want sheep near my home. You live in the country- great- do what you want! That is your right for living in the country. If you can't RELATE to living in town and this wouldn't affect you, WHY are you giving us your (angry, antagonistic) opinion on it? And, HONEY, chickens DO make noise, and, they do fight. I DID NOT say they were louder than dogs, nor that they fight to the death or constantly fight or anything of the sort. I grew up on a farm, dear, and, visit every week. OFten, feeding the free range chickens.... AGAIN- No matter how cute they are, they have no business being within city limits.
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 10:01 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
zythia- It is not about being "beneath" one. I grew up on a farm, dear, and, there is a time and a place for everything. It is about portraying an image of our city that makes businesses believe that we are competent, responsible, and, capable of working and maintaining their business in high regard. There is an image formed in ones mind when they think of any city, and, let's see: the fewer restrictions, the more issues we would have. Roosters, public killing of the chickens, etc are all just problems waiting to happen. Plus, increased cost when there are "care" issues and police and Humane Society will have to respond to abuse cases. You are taking this kind of personally. I have nothing against you. I merely don't agree with you. Can I assume that you are the gentleman from the story?
On Group takes offense to prayer vigil for soldier killed at Fort Hood
Posted on November 17 at 9:50 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ridiculous. This was put on by Amy's family and her best friends, her roommates. They have the right to say what they want to say, and, when each of them spoke, they did so from their hearts about their experiences and memories of Amy. They have every right to do this. IT was not school sponsored, and, HELLO- this is college aged students. Aren't there classes specifically about different religions, and, don't we send our kids there to learn differences of religion? This is ridiculous.
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 9:47 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
zythia- this is obviously something you feel very passionately about (since you personally emailed me), but, you did notice that the cities you mentioned are WAY larger than Janesville, and, they have, I would suspect, some pretty rigid rules on who can and can not do this. It seems to be that in Chicago, for example, 99% of the population is not doing this. However, in Janesville (since we have yards and close geographical proximity to many farms), wouldn't the "chicken houses" be more per capita, and, wouldn't they stand out a lot more than in a city as big as, say, Madison?
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 9:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
In Madison, there has to be 25 feet from any neighbor's living area. Therefore, many areas of downtown Janesville wouldn't qualify. You would need over 55 feet across the backyard. Corner residences probably couldn't do it.... We, in the historic district, wouldn't, but, really how many people would do this? Doesn't this seem like a giant step backwards as far as "civilization"? I lived in Mexico for a couple of years, and, they had chickens in their tiny yards. It just seems not so "cultured"....
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On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 20 at 6:53 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Disenchanted- YOu are my hero.... Let's start a petition and send it to city council. I have discussed this topic with MANY people (neighbors, coworkers, friends) and have yet to find ONE that agrees with this. When I pointed out that the vast majority of people would not see this as a "progressive" step, I was called an elitist. I am sure you will be called many things also. I agree with your post entirely, and, you will remain my hero. LOL