Posted in Hawkins County, Tennessee on Oct 13th, 2008
The Times-News reports that Hawkins County authorities are investigating another fuel theft. Sometime overnight between Wednesday and Thursday of last week, about 460 gallons of diesel fuel was stolen from Ted’s Supply, 133 Route 70-S, Rogersville.
Earlier this month, the Chip Hale Center had fuel drained from two vans by someone who punched holes [...]
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Posted in Hawkins County, Tennessee on Sep 11th, 2008
Happens to me all the time. Usually it’s my fault. This time – maybe not. I hear $4.50 a gallon in the morning. On a more positive note: I already have that cardboard sign, which reads: Personal Fuel Shortage. (I blame Bush!!!)
The Democrats stop every time.
Of [...]
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Posted in Economy, food on Jul 24th, 2008
One bad pepper explains the whole bunch? Doubtful.
Over the past two months, American food consumers have gotten quite a bit of advice from the FDA:
First there was: you Texans stop eating tomatoes. Then: No wait! Everybody stop eating tomatoes! No, don’t stop eating those tomatoes. Those tomatoes are okay. We think. [...]
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Posted in Tennessee, politics on Jul 23rd, 2008
A rundown on the latest in the 1st District Congressional Extreme Fighting Challenge.
Earlier this month, our potato-headed incumbent congressman, David Davis wrote a letter, which basically stated, “I’m pro-life-ier than my opponent.” Roe reponded, “Are Not.” (Apparently, this one-up-on-the-same tactic is a 2008 campaign trend – as evidenced by Tinker/Cohen’s “Obama Loves Me [...]
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Posted in Tennessee on Jun 18th, 2008
The appeal of scooters as form of alternate transportation: fuel efficient, affordable, and registration is “voluntary,” according to Tennessee law. Insurance is not required. And if you are truly talented like Traci Mitchell – you can ride in heels.
More at TriCities.com
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Posted in family on Jun 11th, 2008
Last year, the hubby bought a new vehicle. He picked it out all by himself.
We agreed beforehand I’d have nothing to do with the purchase. No input. No opinion. No comment.
See, we have very different “consumer” styles. These styles result in him thinking I’m cheap and [...]
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Posted in family on May 26th, 2008
Katie Collins at Knox News reports that as gas and diesel prices increase, consumers say they’re rethinking what they buy, how they travel and where they go for vacations.
Instead of his family cancelling all of their plans, Gene Cobb of Rogersville found they can cut other types of spending while on vacation and still enjoy [...]
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Posted in Blog on May 9th, 2008
Dear Government:
Yesterday, I spent some time with your average American voters.
You remember that plan you had to divert attention from your war, your recession and your corruption by creating a presidential election full of celebrity-gossip type media coverage, trumpeting what amounts to about a 0.0086 per gallon gas-coupon and then pointing your finger and being [...]
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