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Post by Kyle Mitchell on Feb 20, 2014 17:30:38 GMT -6
Anyone that tries to open a business anywhere in this state in this economy is facing a tough battle. I don't mean corporate owned, I mean small town business. It's even tougher here because there's only so many $ available. The more businesses of the same kind thins out the cash for all until someone folds. Trying to compete against the walmarts of the world and their big buying power is hard. I've seen a few friends try to open businesses here in the last few years only to shut their doors within a year or two. If you want people to travel over here to shop or whatever you have to offer something their town doesn't have. Why drive 15-20 miles when I can get it in my own town? Plus add in the cost of gas and it just isn't worth it for most. I don't think that Ottawa, Pontiac, LaSalle, Peru, Bloomington, Chicago, etc, have a yellow thimble store. It sounds like there is an opportunity for you. Do you want me to set up a meeting?
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Post by father of two on Feb 20, 2014 17:33:10 GMT -6
I have no desire to open a business here or anywhere at this time.
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Post by Kyle Mitchell on Feb 20, 2014 17:40:21 GMT -6
Nope, I have my business, I don't need another building or another business in this state. I was only giving suggestions about what he could do. You said he was desperate to do something with it, and had contacted you several times after the aquaponics venture. I thought maybe he was still interested in making use of the building, but I get the impression that if it wasn't the aquaponics, he is just content to sit on it. I just find it odd that you were so eager to help him with aquaponics, and now you are content to not put much effort into making it useful. He might still be interested in a use for it. From the sign on the window that wasn't there when he was talking to me about Aquaponics, it seems that he is now interested in selling it. I am still very interested in seeing it be used for something. I am eager get anyone interested in doing something in touch with him so that something can be worked out. I am not going to do any business there. Just because someone on here has some idea doesn't mean that I need to jump into action.
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Post by dog on Feb 20, 2014 18:22:16 GMT -6
Nope, I have my business, I don't need another building or another business in this state. I was only giving suggestions about what he could do. You said he was desperate to do something with it, and had contacted you several times after the aquaponics venture. I thought maybe he was still interested in making use of the building, but I get the impression that if it wasn't the aquaponics, he is just content to sit on it. I just find it odd that you were so eager to help him with aquaponics, and now you are content to not put much effort into making it useful. He might still be interested in a use for it. From the sign on the window that wasn't there when he was talking to me about Aquaponics, it seems that he is now interested in selling it. I am still very interested in seeing it be used for something. I am eager get anyone interested in doing something in touch with him so that something can be worked out. I am not going to do any business there. Just because someone on here has some idea doesn't mean that I need to jump into action. I haven't noticed what was in the window. Does he have it listed with someone? I would like to check it out online.
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Post by Kyle Mitchell on Feb 20, 2014 19:35:24 GMT -6
There is a Janko sign in the window.
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Post by longarm on Feb 21, 2014 7:55:15 GMT -6
who has a Janko sign?
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Post by Kyle Mitchell on Feb 21, 2014 8:06:34 GMT -6
317 E. Main St.
It might become the world's largest yellow thimble store. I think some SO people may be considering opening it, since there aren't any yellow thimble stores in neighboring communities. The Mayor won't allow the business that the owner wanted but won't tell citizens why it can't exist here.
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Post by dog on Feb 21, 2014 8:31:08 GMT -6
317 E. Main St. It might become the world's largest yellow thimble store. I think some SO people may be considering opening it, since there aren't any yellow thimble stores in neighboring communities. The Mayor won't allow the business that the owner wanted but won't tell citizens why it can't exist here. It is becoming apparent that your sarcasm and beating a dead horse are becoming counter-productive to your cause.
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Post by mommytoo4 on Feb 21, 2014 8:34:29 GMT -6
317 E. Main St. It might become the world's largest yellow thimble store. I think some SO people may be considering opening it, since there aren't any yellow thimble stores in neighboring communities. The Mayor won't allow the business that the owner wanted but won't tell citizens why it can't exist here. It is becoming apparent that your sarcasm and beating a dead horse are becoming counter-productive to your cause. I don't even think there is any horse left to beat at this point.
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Post by mommytoo4 on Feb 21, 2014 9:41:16 GMT -6
I don't think there is even a memory of a Horse, it is just reflex muscle reaction from doing it so long. Kyle I know, we ALL know it is something you want to talk about until you get a change. Just we are tired of LISTENING to it. At some point in time (and that time is long past) you start to sound like a pull string doll with the same old verbage. Entertaining to a child of the 60's.....for a while.....not to the rest of us. squawk.....aquaponics squawk....called me illegal squawk.......too much fighting squawk......over serving squawk........public urination squawk.........Majestic squawk.........corrupt city officials squawk........Mushros Army Surplus squawk.........pocket park We get it, and you may have some great points. I am sure you mean the best. You just really beat it way past the point of your audiences endurance. Every single thread you pollute with the same old garbage. You are really counter productive to your own causes. Please give us a break and give it a rest. Please consider limiting it to a couple of threads. Doesn't that sound reasonable? You forgot band shell and fountain.... Lol
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Post by Kyle Mitchell on Feb 21, 2014 10:17:18 GMT -6
I don't think there is even a memory of a Horse, it is just reflex muscle reaction from doing it so long. Kyle I know, we ALL know it is something you want to talk about until you get a change. Just we are tired of LISTENING to it. At some point in time (and that time is long past) you start to sound like a pull string doll with the same old verbage. Entertaining to a child of the 60's.....for a while.....not to the rest of us. squawk.....aquaponics squawk....called me illegal squawk.......too much fighting squawk......over serving squawk........public urination squawk.........Majestic squawk.........corrupt city officials squawk........Mushros Army Surplus squawk.........pocket park We get it, and you may have some great points. I am sure you mean the best. You just really beat it way past the point of your audiences endurance. Every single thread you pollute with the same old garbage. You are really counter productive to your own causes. Please give us a break and give it a rest. Please consider limiting it to a couple of threads. Doesn't that sound reasonable? Weather threads, smart meters, milk, cigarettes, Newton roads, Kangley raod, smart meters, sex offender, prison release, flooding, etc, etc, I don't see where I've polluted those threads. New business, city council, and city competing in business are all threads that I started to talk about these issues. If you are tired of hearing about it, we do you even open the political threads that I start? Am I forcing you to read them? I think it is just a matter of some people not liking what I have to say.
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Post by Kyle Mitchell on Feb 22, 2014 0:04:31 GMT -6
317 E. Main St. It might become the world's largest yellow thimble store. I think some SO people may be considering opening it, since there aren't any yellow thimble stores in neighboring communities. The Mayor won't allow the business that the owner wanted but won't tell citizens why it can't exist here. It is becoming apparent that your sarcasm and beating a dead horse are becoming counter-productive to your cause. You didn't like my sarcasm? The local theatre offers stadium seating that other communities around don't have. A much larger screen, better sound, the movie palace experience, and occasionally films that other theatres around don't have. They even provide all of this for cheaper than the other communities, over 20% lower adult admission than Peru where the small popcorn is $6. It must really take a unique business to bring them here. Maybe I went too far though and the store could have other colors too. At this point though, it is pretty stupid to even talk about ideas that nobody is going to do. I'll just wait to see if someone comes along wanting to do something there that our City will allow. Meanwhile, it will just sit vacant, and I'll just be able to keep reminding everyone about it. I guess if someone figured out that getting someone to open a business in that building would foil my plans to keep talking about it being vacant, I'd be screwed. Speaking of the local theatre, no one even said anything about my response to oldtimer's comment: You mentioned that think positive and work together thing before. Should everyone sing too? "Everything is awesome, Everything is cool when you are part of a team, Everything is awesome." Meanwhile Lord Nobusiness will be ungluing our whole universe! Has anyone even seen it? It is pretty rare for a commercial release to be 96% fresh on rottentomatoes. Hollywood puts out a lot of crap, but people are liking this one. It's witty and moves right along. It won't be there forever; there has been room for more cars out there. This is truly a movie that children and their parents can both enjoy for different reasons. ReelViews James Berardinelli Merely a great film, or the greatest film ever in the history of cinema? ChristyLemire.com Christy Lemire The visuals are spectacular, and the story is jam-packed with so many funny lines, it's hard to catch all the jokes that are delivered in rapid-fire succession -- constantly tweaking many popular culture icons. Chicago Sun-Times Bill Zwecker The brightly-imagined Lego Movie is a wickedly smart and funny free-for-all, and sassy enough to shoot well-aimed darts at corporate branding. Rolling Stone Peter Travers A manic and surprising comedy inspired by toys that has more imagination and creativity than all the Transformers pictures combined. Miami Herald Rene Rodriguez Pleasantly bonkers. Irish Independent Aine O'Connor Smart and hilarious, with writing as brilliant as the colors of Lego blocks, 'The Lego Movie' is wowing winter-worn audiences of all ages. Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Linda Cook
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