Talk Bainbridge Georgia

Here is an email that I received
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I just bought gas at Woodall’s at $2.869. Mike and company are currently getting $3.099 - 23 cents a gallon more.

Since gasoline costs everyone the same thing (if bought at the same time), the question is obvious: Why?

Glennie’s answer that they have faster inventory turnover is a subterfuge.

If they go up first because they bought the gas most recently, then this means Inland will go down first - for the same reason. Over time, a regular Inland customer is not hurt, under Glennie’s theory.

But in Bainbridge,
Inland does not go down first. Glennie isn’t being straight with us.

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(Let me add that this came from a well respected local business person that knows and likes the Inland folks. I guess there is lots of concern about this.)
Larry

I moved here from another town. We had a recycling program. Does Bainbridge have one? We put the recyclables in a blue bag and placed it beside the curb. If there isnt one, There should be!

I have noticed a change since we have the new management here. The service is better. I have also met the new Manager. He is very polite and concerned about the customers. He also has a good Co-Manager. I asked for a specific product, Arizona Green Tea in a can. This product was on the shelf within a week or so. So hmm, I have done the same thing at Wal-Mart. They won’t get it but Winn Dixie did. So hmmm I make a special trip there. I am starting to buy more stuff there and I will continue to do so. Also the card for WinnDixie can be used for the upromise and educations saving system for kids collage.

I have 2 acres in Donalsonville,Ga. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good builders in the area. We are even thinking of doing a modular home also. Any info would be great! Thanks all!
Kristen

I know there is an upcoming vote for some tax. Can someone tell me where to find details on this? I’d like to know how the money is to be spent before I give it a ‘yes’ vote.

I have looked all over any city, county websites, including this one. I’m shocked there is nothing on the Board of Eduction web page becasue I think the tax is related to education.

Thanks,

-Iron Man

This is in regards to the story on bainbridgega.com about the wreck.

This transit bus has nearly wrecked in my vehicle on two seperate occasions. The guy driving this bus ran a stop sign just barely missing my vehicle. On another day, this same driver crossed over into my lane.

I should have reported this driver. Just wanted to warn everyone that this one accident is probably not the last. Be careful when you see the Decatur County Transit Bus coming your way.

I think we are looking at the wrong ’sign’ as to why there are not many businesses that want to locate in the downtown area. There are 2 types of buildings that are for rent in downtown: the ones that are in good condition with high rent or the ones that have leaks in the roofs with no sign of care either inside or outside and are cheap.
I’m not as concerned about the sign issue as I am about the fact that the property owners of some downtown store fronts are not taking care of their property. No business would open shop in a store where rain will leak through their roof and ruin their inventory. Could this be part of the reason businesses move from downtown?
It’s not just the insides. Look at some of the outsides of the buildings. I’m not referring to just the cosmetics but on one building there is grass and small trees growing in the bricks on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
I don’t know what responsiblity these owners have or even if they can be required to comply.
Not too long ago there was an issue with the way some property looked because of the migrants. I realize that clothes drying on bushes and trash in yards is not a pretty picture. The property owners were given certain requirements regarding the living space. I suggest that the same attention be given to the properties that are on the square and surrounding streets. I would take clothes on bushes any day over buildings that are run down. They give the downtown area the feeling that it is old and neglected.

First off, I would like to thank Larry for this web space and this web site, www.bainbridgega.com. I am enjoying it immensely, possibly too much and I find the main page to be very informative. I hope the content continues to increase (I’m sure that is limited by time). GREAT JOB.

Now the but….

If you ever take a poll, I liked the old forum format better. Don’t get me wrong, this new method has some definitely plusses, especially the RSS, but if I had my druthers, I’d take the old forum style.

Keep up the GREAT work!!!

-Iron Man

I just wanted to post something to warn anyone who goes to the Old Mexico on (or around) their birthday. I sure wished someone had warned me. I group of us went to celebrate my birthday recently and didn’t see any harm in letting them know it was my birthday. I was alright (!) with the humiliation of getting horns blown in my ears and a sombraro with the top cut out so they could play with my hair. What I wasn’t alright with was the whipped cream smeared on my face and up my nose, not once but twice! Just because it was my birthday was no excuse for that kind of violation. And I wasn’t the only one it happened to that night. I watched as yet another diner went through the same humiliation. Please get the word out so others don’t go through the same thing. It’s just not right and I certainly won’t recommend them to anyone or go there myself again.

Have you read this?
Neon Hits the Fan at Council Meeting

My View
City employees do have the responsibility to enforce the law.
If a person wants to have the law changed then that is what they need to address. It is useless to ask the City Council to allow something that is against the law. This is the good ole boy way of doing business and that is not what we want.

This is not a comment on whether or not neon should be allowed in a historic district. It is that there are ways to get a law changed and before neon is allowed, the law has to be changed.

As I have stated when some folks tell me that publicizing some of the issues that occur in County Commission meetings is bad for Bainbridge,
Don’t Shoot the Messenger

Larry

As New Orleans begins the long road to becoming a great American city again, we will begin hearing why did this happen. The victims trapped in the city for economic reasons (and political opponents) will blame everybody from the city council to the governor to the president.

Here is where I am falling right now on this issue.

From what I understand President Bush called the governor on Saturday night to urge her to order a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans. Yet the evacuation order did not come until the next morning.
Why?

Was this not important enough to lose some sleep or did she not have the gumption to do what was needed until she got the support of others? It is tough to foresee what may happen but a governor of a state has the resources to see the worse case presented to her. It seems to me that if she had ordered an immediate mandatory evacuation on Saturday night, then all the hotels would have been notified. The tourists in town would have been able to get out and get out of the way.
The New Orleans evacuation plan was a 72 hour plan. Why wait until the next day when the president is aking you to order an evacuation?

And Note-Only a portion of Orleans parish was under a mandatory evacuation. Other parts were only under a recommended evacuation.

Elected leaders sometimes have to put themselves out there in order to lead well. They must make unpopular decisions and be prepared to take criticism that will indeed come because people did not like the decisions that were made or for political reasons.

As I said, It Takes Guts to be a Leader.

Larry

I watched as many did the increase in gas prices. I do believe that the prices would have reached the mark of $5.00 if the Governor did not speak about gouging. It is amazing how the price dropped from $3.49 to $3.14 in two days. I will say that Save Oil, Citizen’s Grocery on Vada, and the little store on Whigham/Diary stayed at $2.99. If you buy anything from a certain monoplolizing gas company here in town, you are out of your mind. I for one will never set foot in this place. They did this back when we had the floods and they did it again this time. They already have all the business and it’s just not enough. Shop somewhere else or just fall to the way side and let them continue to get the best of you. By the way, this excuse about they go through more gas than others. This is a true statement, but they also buy more gas and store more gas than others; therefore, they had the gas before the shortage. Here’s a number to report price gouging if you like:

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774

Governor Perdue Signs Executive Order Enacting Georgia’s Price Gouging Statute

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue signed an Executive Order today enacting Georgia’s price gouging statute to protect Georgia consumers from unlawful increases in gas prices and other products. The Governor’s Office has received today credible evidence that price gouging has occurred in parts of the state.

“We will not tolerate the exploitation of Georgia consumers as we recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “Violators of this price gouging statute will be punished to the fullest extent possible.”

Citizens are asked to report any suspected incidences of price gouging to the Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs at (404) 651-8600 or (800) 869-1123. Any violators of Georgia’s price gouging statute will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Georgia’s price gouging statute prevents retailers from selling goods or services at an unreasonable or egregious price. Georgia’s price gouging statute does not prevent price increases that accurately reflect an increase in the cost of the goods or services to the retailer, an increase in the cost of transporting the goods or services into the area, or an increase due to the market forces of supply and demand.

For example, a retailer may increase the price of their products as is necessary to replenish their existing daily stock at current market rates, maintaining the same markup percentage he or she applied prior to the enactment of the price gouging statute.

–Added by Larry–
Actually there is a form on the site that should be filled out to file a complaint for gas price gouging.

Why do people continually vote for a certain member of the county commission board? This member is one of the most racist people that I have seen on the board. Every comment this member makes is pertaining to race or ignorance. It amazes me that this member is even on the board since this member doesn’t even reside in Decatur County.

Also, this County Administrator fellow is like watching a circus. It’s obvious that he has no clue to what he is doing.

Another topic of discussion could be…how do you get demoted from one position for your actions and the position that you are demoted to actually turns into a better position with more authority?

This answer to this question is….you became SOMEBODY in this little town of Bainbridge, GA. Any comments are much appreciated.

I am very concerned over the neon sign situation in Bainbridge. I feel like we are “way behind in time” when it comes to this issue. When you go anywhere in the United States, you see neon signs, which distinguishes businesses and their location. Neon signs are very expensive and can be in very good taste. There could be different specifications for the neon signs, especially in the down town “Historic Area” that we are referring to, but if you want “new business” to come here, this rule is going to have to change. I love Bainbridge, and what the county and city have worked so hard to do to preserve the historic setting of the town, but Bainbridge is going to have to roll with the flow on some things to attract new business too. I say…….the Blue Orchid sign was an attractive addition to the down town area. Get with it City Officials!! We want to “see” what Bainbridge has to offer.

I think that the neon sign at the Blue Orchid restaurant is very attractive. I don’t see why anyone should object to having it lit. It is an added attraction to the square in Bainbridge and makes the town look alive! As a new resident of this town, I think any sign, whether it be neon or not, as long as it is done in good taste, should be approved. The signs that we should be worried about are signs on the stores that are broken down, with windows written on, etc. Getting all the old run down buildings fixed up should be more of a priority, than worrying about a neon sign!