bdelma Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 I'D LEAVE THAT PLACE. WORST RUN AREA IN THE usa. had enough of the losers who run that place
Sound_n_Fury Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 I'D LEAVE THAT PLACE. WORST RUN AREA IN THE usa. had enough of the losers who run that place 246359[/snapback] Thank you for leaving. One less troll to contend with.
MarkyMannn Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Does any one ever see a scenario in which the parks will EVER open again? If not, some of that property is in areas of high property values. The county should then consider selling these to developers to create cash. Any thoughts?
gmac17 Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Does any one ever see a scenario in which the parks will EVER open again? If not, some of that property is in areas of high property values. The county should then consider selling these to developers to create cash. Any thoughts? you do not sell parks to cover your budget, period. dumb idea. they'll reopen somehow, someday.
KRT88 Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Thank you for leaving. One less troll to contend with. 246431[/snapback] Great comment, I mean what does the truth hurt so bad that you are resulted to insults only. I left too because I couldn't find a good job. The problem seven years later and the city and county are even worse off. Maybe WNY needs to actual do something different because what they are doing just isn't getting it done.
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 VOTE ALL THE IDIOTS OUT!!!!!!!!!! I will be up there this summer with my Jimmy Mouth of the South Hart megaphone instructing you twits to: VOTE ALL THE IDIOTS OUT!!!!!!!
DieHardFan Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Raise taxes in Erie County and drive the rest of the businesses away. It is already one of if not the MOST taxed county in the country. You would think that Buffalo would be the most clean, crime free, and best place to live by the amount of taxes you pay. Raise the sales tax to 9.25%!!! Okay go buy a $30K car and pay close to 3G in sales taxes or go to another county and save a few hundred dollars. The tax rates are punative already. 246124[/snapback] Consider yourself lucky. Oneida County Total Sales Tax is going to be 9.75% on March 1st. Some of the blame is NYS. Makes counties pay half (?) of Mediboondoggle Taxes. Most states pay most if not all. But root cause is inefficiencies [don't get me started on DSS, as a landlord I could tell you stories that would make you cry] and too many Enquirer Cat ladies (or foxy blonds that sit at the desk and do their nails all day and whomever at night). Outsource 90% and hold the rest accountable!
bdelma Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Hey I was born and raised there, but the region hasn't moved out of the depression since the steel industry died. You can stay there and pay for the programs and the poor quality of life. Give me a break. I'd move back if there jobs and if the region moved forward in any direction except down!
bdelma Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Thank you for leaving. One less troll to contend with. 246431[/snapback] How will you survive there. When you become a homeowner you'll know what I mean. Will you paying those high taxes and receive nothing. Good Luck!. Glad I left.
Ray Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Where does all the money go???? Medicaid is a huge drain on the county and state. Best prescription plan in the state. I did my residency there and we always would be amazed at all the benefits they received and it is the best prescription plan in the state. They have to rein in the costs of medicaid. If they did that they would not have to nickel and dime all the parks etc... I miss Buffalo and think it is a great area, but reading and hearing all of this makes me wonder about ever moving back. How come states with equally as bad climate etc(all of New England, Ohio, all of the midwest) tax half as much and don't have nearly all the problems of NYS--simply amazing,....and sad.
bdelma Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 I agree. It won't ever change there. It's sad but true. More folks will be leaving again!.
Hogboy Swine Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Hey I was born and raised there, but the region hasn't moved out of the depression since the steel industry died. You can stay there and pay for the programs and the poor quality of life. Give me a break. I'd move back if there jobs and if the region moved forward in any direction except down! 246758[/snapback] Property values in VA are skyrocketing. The value of my house almost doubled since I bought it in 1996...And I live on the cusp of the ghetto. In another eight years when I get all these little bastards of mine through college, I will have a serious talk with the old lady about going back to Buffalo. I can take my equity and run...Pay cash (about $50,000 by then) for a nice place in an exclsive area in East Amherst and pay cash for a couple luxuary cars with the rest of it. I will live mortgage free like a king amongst you rust belt slime. I will hire you to shovel my driveway and mow my lawn.
bdelma Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 It will be a frigging ghost town by the time you get back there.
Hogboy Swine Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 It will be a frigging ghost town by the time you get back there. 246799[/snapback] A ghost town??? GREAT..... Then I can pay $25,000 for that house in the exclusive neigborhood in East Amherst.
bdelma Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 What is there less than 950,000 folks now in the metro area. might find some for free.
obie_wan Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 Anybody think there's any chance of a turn around? 244449[/snapback] Not with the great leadership from the current politicians, who are still more worried about getting re-elected or employing their families.
obie_wan Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 They are set to lay off 2,000 county employees as early as tomorrow. I don't know if that will help, but we shall see. 244457[/snapback] too bad they are laying off the wrong ones. They should start with top level politicians where the savings will actually generate a 2 fold benefit
MarkyMannn Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 you do not sell parks to cover your budget, period. dumb idea. they'll reopen somehow, someday. 246516[/snapback] Yeah, I was only kind of playing devil's advocate. It's just that the whole concept of closing the parks I believe to be nothing more than taxpayer punishment. If the county is going to play hard ball and use the parks for leverage, my initial feeling is to lash back and say fine, then sell them off. You do know parks have been closed for 3 weeks before any staff reduction even took place. What the hell was that all about?
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