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January 18, 2008 at 12:01 am #614006
In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
WesMemberI wonder if anyone knows how swearing does not affect kids?
January 17, 2008 at 11:54 pm #613918In reply to: Passport photos
AnonymousInactiveYes you can take your own picture, but you still have to go to apply for a passport so might as well get the photo done there as well. Also, there are size requirements for the photos.
squareeyesParticipantThere’s a brief article about Seattle West Inn & Suites in the West Seattle Herald: http://www.westseattleherald.com/articles/2008/01/17/news/local_news/news01.txt
It doesn’t sound like they’ve done any upgrading yet, just separated their association with Travelodge. You might want to give them a call and ask if you can inspect a couple of rooms before you recommend them to visitors. I can’t imagine them saying no. If they do, that’s your answer.
January 17, 2008 at 11:50 pm #614005In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 11:29 pm #586266Topic: Turn on your headlights!
in forum Open DiscussionswimcatMemberOkay, here’s a gentle reminder for everyone that drives when the sun ain’t shining (which is 99% of the time here during the winter). Please turn your car headlights on- it would make it so much easier to see everyone. This includes when it is raining, it’s cloudy, it’s dark, it’s foggy, etc… thank you!
January 17, 2008 at 11:28 pm #613917In reply to: Passport photos
hlywdsmMemberI just take my own picture against a white wall and crop and resize. Works great, and you can make sure you get a good shot!
January 17, 2008 at 11:26 pm #614004In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
hlywdsmMemberI personaly think lattemom needs to mind her own business. No kids were around right? Your a grown adult right? Why don’t you try minding your own and live and let live. Now this jobless guy is gonna rob your house so he can feed his filthy mouth kids…good going!
January 17, 2008 at 11:25 pm #614003In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
KenParticipantI will take sides.
The idea that language harms children is ludicrous but widespread. It is however impolite.
Those using foul language therefore take their chances on the job. Too bad the worker had to run into you today. His bad luck.
But I feel the holier than thou attitude will harm children exposed to it more in the long run that overhearing a bit of colorful prose.
Do you also attempt to get books removed from the library using the same criteria? Music from music stores?
I am so glad we have people like you always willing to teach people a lesson.
I know I learned one today.
January 17, 2008 at 11:23 pm #613949In reply to: The Strata on California/Graham
swimcatMemberYmmm, Jan, don’t forget stratas usually have bread in them too. Something needs to soak up all the eggy and cheesy goodness! What could be better??
January 17, 2008 at 11:21 pm #614002In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 11:20 pm #613891In reply to: Swimming Pool Etiquette
swimcatMemberSquareeyes- sorry to say, but good luck with that request (I can’t help but be sarcastic). All-Star won’t lift a finger to make one improvement to that pool. Trust me, I went back and forth with them until I realized nothing would get done because they don’t know what they are doing. I only wish it hadn’t taken me so long to quit that club.
If you aren’t a confident swimmer, my advice would be to swim at a Seattle City pool where the lifeguards actually watch the pool and the pools are run efficiently and safely. Then if you have problems, they’ll actually be there to help you promptly (I would not be as confident with the guards at All-Star, which is an understatement).
January 17, 2008 at 11:16 pm #614001In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 11:09 pm #614000In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 11:01 pm #613999In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
JanSParticipantI am not going to take sides here…but…maybe there’s something going on in this guy’s personal life that was affecting him? In his marriage? In his kid’s lives? If he has kids, imagine not being able to support them now? Swear words happen…if you don’t like them, then you complain. That’s your choice and your right.Whoever his boss was on this job should have been contacted first(actually, he should have been on top of it before you were ever involved)…did you think about that? There must have been a supervisor there. They could have nipped it in the bud right then, and not sent this man into the unemployment world. This is not a perfect world, and some of the people that your children run into will undoubtably do things that affect them one way or another. How you raise them in your home makes the difference.
Denigrating another person on here because they disagree with you isn’t exactly good form. We all have our opinions…that’s what makes this forum so great. I saw no anger in JimmyG’s disagreement with what you did….just another way of looking at things….no need to call him a jerk…
January 17, 2008 at 10:59 pm #613998In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 10:43 pm #613997In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 10:42 pm #613996In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 10:40 pm #613995In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
JimmyGMemberYou missed my point. It IS a big deal this guy got fired, a big over-reaction.
Can you post a link to some studies that prove there is permanent damage to kids from merely hearing curse words?
Bottom line: Karma can be a b*>ch.
January 17, 2008 at 10:34 pm #613994In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 10:32 pm #613993In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 10:30 pm #613992In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
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January 17, 2008 at 10:21 pm #613991In reply to: Sidewalk Worker Fired For Using Foul Langauage……
JimmyGMemberWhy would you be happy you got this guy fired?
No child has ever been permanently scarred by hearing curse words, and it’s not a crime to swear. It may be poor taste and bad manners, but it’s not worth a person losing their job over.
Especially since no children were around at the time. How do you know he would have kept swearing when the kids were out for recess? You don’t.
He may have deserved a discussion with his supervisor over appropriate vs inappropriate behaviour, but to be fired for it? I think not.
I certainly don’t share your feeling of being happy or proud over getting him fired.
Kids are going to hear swearing at some point in their life, everytime they do are you going to try to get the person fired?
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January 17, 2008 at 7:50 pm #613865In reply to: School Donations…..
SliderParticipantUsing the teachers computer click on IE(Internet Explorer) and it should bring up the districts home page. Put “surplus” in the search box. The first result to come up should be the surplus “shopping” web site. It is broken up into catagories and book cases is a catagory. You order just like any other web site. I was told once you place your order you should call them at 252-0550 (They don’t answer “Surplus” they answer something else)and tell them nicely that you ordered something and try to get them to put you to the front of the delivery schedule, this may take more than one phone call, the nice squeaky wheel gets faster service. While you have them on the phone find out if they have any pianos available from closed schools. Our school has more than one really old piano, so I’m sure other closed schools had pianos also. Good luck and happy surplus shopping!
January 17, 2008 at 7:36 pm #613852KenParticipantI am hoping that anyone who wants their voice heard will understand the situation in the short term.
The primary is only important if you are a republican.
The Caucus on Saturday Feb. 9th at 1 pm is the only place presidential nominee delegates will be chosen this year.
I checked my ballot on the primary page at king county elections and there are NO ballot measures, annexation votes or fire of school district measures on it.
https://www.metrokc.gov/elections/pollingplace/voterlookup.aspx
I am thinking of choosing the worst possible candidate and voting in the Republican primary since they will be choosing half the Republican delegates via the primary.
Last time the primary was cancelled due to neither party choosing delegates from its results with a savings of several million taxpayer dollars.
If you want to “get out among the people” this year, you should join your neighbors at the caucus on Feb 9th and let your voice be heard.
Also note anyone who wants to make their local party, be it Republican or Democrat, either more progressive or more conservative, has very nearly only one path to do so. Join the local district organization and become a voting member.
If you’re a Democrat or even a green or socialist leaning independent, your only chance to tilt district policy in the direction you want is to join and speak up.
http://www.34dems.org/members-join.htm
If you are a Republican then use google to look for your contact and caucus info. I think the WA Republican party has purged most of the moderates but a few are still hanging on here in Seattle. If you identify yourself as a moderate Republican, please join your party and help save them from the crazies.
Note: the 34th district includes all of West Seattle, Vashon Island and parts of Burien
Caucus info is updated regularly here:
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