Comments on: Open Thread for June 22-28, 2008 http://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008 ErieBlogs.com Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Edhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1633 Ed Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:28:35 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1633 The Bush Plant is huge - 1.5 Million Square feet. They actually warehoused a huge amount of product inside. Product that was made in China. Product that it turned out was cheaper to send materials to china, make the furniture and then ship it back into the states boxed, and that included paying any import tariffs on, then to make it in the Erie plant. I am sure that the jobs lost and buildings being sold off have nothing to do with the tax deferment that Bush received to locate the plant in Erie ending. Hmmm I wonder what you could put into 1.5 million square feet. Maybe someone could put an arena into it or maybe another hotel. Maybe they could add another casino. Lots of ideas, I'm sure. The Bush Plant is huge – 1.5 Million Square feet. They actually warehoused a huge amount of product inside. Product that was made in China. Product that it turned out was cheaper to send materials to china, make the furniture and then ship it back into the states boxed, and that included paying any import tariffs on, then to make it in the Erie plant. I am sure that the jobs lost and buildings being sold off have nothing to do with the tax deferment that Bush received to locate the plant in Erie ending. Hmmm I wonder what you could put into 1.5 million square feet. Maybe someone could put an arena into it or maybe another hotel. Maybe they could add another casino. Lots of ideas, I’m sure.

]]> By: EBMikehttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1632 EBMike Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:50:28 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1632 Thanks to the people that let me know today some of the feeds and blogs in our "Recently Updated" area were wrong. This usually happens because our blog-checking program can't reach one of the sites. When this happens, it panics and the names of the site get mismatched with the blog posts they represent. Since we poll each site every hour, most times the problems fix themselves the next time our program runs. Today, the cause was actually a blog we checking was throwing a forbidden error so it was acting strange. I took the blog out and things have been back to normal. If you ever see it being strange, you can let me know via our contact form. Thanks to the people that let me know today some of the feeds and blogs in our “Recently Updated” area were wrong.

This usually happens because our blog-checking program can’t reach one of the sites. When this happens, it panics and the names of the site get mismatched with the blog posts they represent.

Since we poll each site every hour, most times the problems fix themselves the next time our program runs. Today, the cause was actually a blog we checking was throwing a forbidden error so it was acting strange.

I took the blog out and things have been back to normal. If you ever see it being strange, you can let me know via our contact form.

]]> By: Richhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1631 Rich Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:27:35 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1631 @Kaleen, we've added the Bayhawks to the short list of Erie Sports teams (located in the right-hand column). @everyone, thanks for your support and kind words. Mike and I greatly appreciate it. @Kaleen, we’ve added the Bayhawks to the short list of Erie Sports teams (located in the right-hand column).

@everyone, thanks for your support and kind words. Mike and I greatly appreciate it.

]]> By: Brianhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1630 Brian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:08:49 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1630 Looking for graduates of Strong Vincent High School, class of 1989. <a href="http://www.strongvincent1989.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.strongvincent1989.com</a> Looking for graduates of Strong Vincent High School, class of 1989.

http://www.strongvincent1989.com

]]> By: bojosmomhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1629 bojosmom Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:03:34 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1629 Wishing Dennis the best on whatever new adventures await him. Mike and Richard ~continued success on Erieblogs and thanks for providing a forum for open discussion, news, and opinions. Wishing Dennis the best on whatever new adventures await him.
Mike and Richard ~continued success on Erieblogs and thanks for providing a forum for open discussion, news, and opinions.

]]> By: Nickhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1628 Nick Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:35:59 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1628 Random comment, good for an "open thread" :-) Had dinner at Theodore's Restaurant way out in Lake City, PA over the weekend. Was good stuff! Cozy atmosphere, surprising amount of good seafood on the menu, pretty affordable. Comes recommended, check it out sometime if your looking to get out of the city! <a href="http://www.theodoresrestaurant.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.theodoresrestaurant.com/</a> We actually pulled it out of this fairly comprehensive "where to eat" guide put together by visiteriepa.com--nice free PDF with a ton of places to eat inside: <a href="http://www.visiteriepa.com/where_to_eat.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.visiteriepa.com/where_to_eat.shtml</a> Random comment, good for an “open thread” :-)

Had dinner at Theodore’s Restaurant way out in Lake City, PA over the weekend.

Was good stuff! Cozy atmosphere, surprising amount of good seafood on the menu, pretty affordable. Comes recommended, check it out sometime if your looking to get out of the city!

http://www.theodoresrestaurant.com/

We actually pulled it out of this fairly comprehensive “where to eat” guide put together by visiteriepa.com–nice free PDF with a ton of places to eat inside:

http://www.visiteriepa.com/where_to_eat.shtml

]]> By: Tracyhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1627 Tracy Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:35:27 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1627 Our daughter Margaret Reed was born with VACTERL Association. She is scheduled for anal reconstructive surgery in Cincinnati on October 21. If anyone would like to make a donation to help the family defray travel and lodging expenses the address is: Margaret Reed c/o Tim & Tracy Reed savings account Corry Federal Credit Union 728 worth street corry, PA 16407 <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/margaretreed1" rel="nofollow">http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/margaretreed1</a> Our daughter Margaret Reed was born with VACTERL Association. She is scheduled for anal reconstructive surgery in Cincinnati on October 21. If anyone would like to make a donation to help the family defray travel and lodging expenses the address is:

Margaret Reed
c/o Tim & Tracy Reed savings account
Corry Federal Credit Union
728 worth street
corry, PA 16407

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/margaretreed1

]]> By: Ed Kindlehttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1626 Ed Kindle Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:04:25 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1626 As a former Erie resident of 41 years, I enjoy reading the blog as it keeps me up to date on the insanity up there. (I now reside in Florida - Thank God...No more snow to shovel) Please keep the format balanced and try not to get too heavy on the sports. (Can you tell I'm not a sports fan, lol) One of the reasons I do not read GoErie.com is their insistence on having a registration and charging for past articles. I Enjoyed Dennis' work and thought he did a great job. I hope his next endeavor goes well for him. Thanks and I look forward to the next phase. EMk As a former Erie resident of 41 years, I enjoy reading the blog as it keeps me up to date on the insanity up there. (I now reside in Florida – Thank God…No more snow to shovel) Please keep the format balanced and try not to get too heavy on the sports. (Can you tell I’m not a sports fan, lol)

One of the reasons I do not read GoErie.com is their insistence on having a registration and charging for past articles.

I Enjoyed Dennis’ work and thought he did a great job. I hope his next endeavor goes well for him.

Thanks and I look forward to the next phase.
EMk

]]> By: Edenhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1625 Eden Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:14:38 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1625 I saw that Jenson floated the idea of a Scrabble get-together. Sounds like that'd be cool: board night out. I wonder if it would fly. I saw that Jenson floated the idea of a Scrabble get-together. Sounds like that’d be cool: board night out. I wonder if it would fly.

]]> By: Erie BlogWatchhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2008/06/22/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008#comment-1624 Erie BlogWatch Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:48:22 +0000 http://www.burghblogs.com/2008/06/open-thread-for-june-22-28-2008/#comment-1624 A change for the better. Best of luck with the revised format. A change for the better. Best of luck with the revised format.

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