ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A controversial billboard in Orange County has a picture of the burning World Trade Center and the message, Please Dont Vote for a Democrat. The man who paid for the ad says hes trying to help Republicans, but officials with both political parties are calling the billboard inappropriate.
Inappropriate? I would say using this kind of imagery is beyond that. I think it really highlights why the GOP should be banished from this country. Just another example of the ways they lie, cheat and steal to control our country. It is disgusting is what it is.
Motorcycle Riders It was Paddy and Seamus giving the motorcycle a ride on a brisk autumn day. After a wee bit, Paddy who was sittn behind Seamus on the bike began to holler ... Seamus ... Seamus ... the wind is cuttn me chest out!
Well, Paddy my lad, said Seamus, why dont you take your jacket off and turn it from front to back ... thatll block the wind for you.
So Paddy took Seamus advice and turned his jacket from front to back and got back on the bike and the two of them were off down the road again. After a bit, Seamus turned to talk to Paddy and was horrified to see that Paddy was not there. Seamus immediately turned the bike around and retraced their route. When after a short time he came to a turn and saw a bunch of farmers standing around Paddy who was sitting on the ground. Tanks be to heaven, is he alright? Seamus hailed to the farmers.
Well, said one of the farmers, he was alright when we found him here .. but since we turned his head back to front .. he hasnt said a word since!
I was NOT happy when I got off the phone with the insurance people yesterday so I decided to give it some time before typing this up. Probably best. I called as soon as they opened and I was told my account representative, Lisa, was out for the day but then all of a sudden she was in. I was told she would call me back as soon as she had her computer running. I think she was told to be in today because of the emails I sent to her boss. Anyway about a half hour later Lisa calls and immediately tells me I am on the speaker phone with her boss Bill. I ask her about the conversation when I bought the insurance and she absolutely denies she ever said anything about zero deductibles and then she and Bill tell me I had to have misunderstood because there is no such thing as zero deductible insurance anymore. Whatever. I know what I was told and Tracey heard my end of the conversation too. Lisa also said the same thing about my policy on my scooter. It turns out she had put a $500 deductible on it. I had her put them both down to the least we could get on this policy ... $100. Glad we didnt find out the hard way that I had a $500 deductible! There were also several other things I had to correct on my policies that she had gotten wrong. I didnt get nasty with them or make any dire threats but I think I will be looking for a new agent after this claim with Traceys scooter is settled. I dont like it when people try to blame their mistakes on me. I also learned it is a bad idea to trust your insurance agent because you can get screwed if you do. The last representative we had was great and she spoiled us by being competent. So if you are doing business with Unland Insurance and Lisa is your representative ... you had better double check everything including the fine print and dont pay much attention to what she tells you because she wont stand behind it. Lesson learned at the cost of $250.
MjL 18 Jul 2008, 05:49 a.m.