You're still here, in spite of the weekly wanting it taken down......

Date: Oct 8, 2007

RE: You're still here, in spite of the weekly wanting it taken down......

Date: Oct 8, 2007

Its easy to keep pointing fingers. These people are just the head of the committee. What about the others on these committees. Why not make suggestions instead of keep pointing fingers. I haven't seen that many suggestions on this site. Why don't we try making suggestions for them.

How do you know they are reading these. I think we need to show up at the meetings a verbally tell them of our suggestions.

I still think no matter what these individuals do many people will butt heads with them regardless of how or what they do. I think it is a power struggle among certain people. Plan and simple.

I feel the mayor and commissioners need to step in and bring unity to our town. If the mayor doesnt like what they are doing and people have voiced their concerns to him then he needs to do something.

Keep voicing your opinions, its great but lets try to get something accomplished besides trying to make someone look bad etc. Give real concrete ideas and strategies for people to take back to these groups.

NIBROC FAN · Senior Member

Would emails help. I know the tourism and economic development committees have emails, but who answers them, does anyone know.

I've seen a lot of comments about various people saying they've talked to this or that person, and thats fine. But, hows this for a suggestion.

If Bruce and Don both had direct emails, through the tourism and economic development or chamber of commerce, and they received them directly, would that help the communication issues that some seem to have? If I emailed either of them, and received a reply from them, they would know there is a paper trail concerning my suggestion, and their reply, whichever way they wanted to take it, would be documented facts then. So, would that help.

Same goes for the mayor and commissioners. Do they have emails at the city?

Change does start at the top, and you have to lead by example. Fingerpointing is easy, but, you can stop it with good, clear, effective communications.

Date: Oct 8, 2007

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YES E MAIL OR ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GOOD. THEY ALL HAVE THEM. MAYBE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THIS SITE CAN GET AND POST THEM.

YES IT STARTS FROM THE TOP BUT ALSO THE COMMITTEES NEED TO STEP IN AND CHANGE IF THATS WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT. IF THE FEED BACK FROM THE PEOPLE REMAINS THE SAME, THEN HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT TO CHANGE!

ALSO THESE PEOPLE DON'T NEED TO JUST CHANGE SOMETHING BECAUSE A FEW PEOPLE ARE SAYING. IT HAS TO BE LOOKED AT IN REGARDS TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

EXAMPLE IS: APPARENTLY ONLY A FEW PEOPLE WANTED THE TOURISM TO BUY THE 26,000
TRAINS. THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE THOUGHT WE SHOULD USE THE MONEY ON A MORE USEFUL PROJECT. I THINK THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR IT IF THE DOWNTOWN WAS MORE CLEANED UP. I THINK THE PEOPLE WILL STILL BE FOR THE PROJECT BUT NOT RIGHT NOW.

JUST BECAUSE A FEW PEOPLE WANT THE CHANGE DOESN'T MAKE IT RIGHT OR A CERTAIN GROUP WANTS IT. YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYONE.

ONCE AGAIN EVERYONE NEEDS TO VOICE THEIR OPINION AND THEN SEE WHAT THE MAJORITY WANTS.

Date: Oct 8, 2007

Yes, excellent points.

You're on target with the committees and chairman issues. And also, they have to listen to us, the citizens, and get a good census of the peoples thoughts on something. They can't just call their friends, they have to ask a good cross section of the area, of everyone.

You're right about the train thing. One issue there was it was the first suggestion from the Downtown committee, and they wanted to put on a good presentation, which they did. But, it could have been to expensive for a first project. The problem with that project was the way it was handled by Estep and Tipton, and their comments. Regardless of what they said, or how they said it, it's what was put in the papers, both of them. Estep and Tipton came off as arrogant and snotty, and thats a fact.

The change in attitude issue should be addressed, but, it has to start at the top, and that means Estep and Carpenter.

Do you think they can and would be willing to change?

MerCSakes · Veteran Member

I've known Williard McBurney most of my life. Why in the world would the Mayor of Corbin, a wonderful man with a heart for the city of Corbin, be concerned with a local web forum beyond exactly what he ran for office to do,...listen to what the people of Corbin think about things!?! Now that I've read such a comment, he's going to laugh when I have to give him a call and ask him about it. LOL

And as far as I know, every site has it's rules, regulations and you have to sign up, be approved, and then you're active. Seems like a kooky thing to argue over. Just sign up and quit using a suspicious IP like some kind of criminal mind. Oops, that sentence is going to get the same reaction as if I stepped on my cats tail. Well sorry, but if I were using an IP that got me kicked off any site, I'd change it. Fast.

NIBROC FAN · Senior Member

Welcome MerCSakes, I hope you enjoy the board, and participate often.

Willard is the most proactive mayor corbin has had in 30 years, and one of the most personable. I have yet to hear of him not listen to anyone, no matter where they live.

Date: Oct 23, 2007

Congratulations to this message board Administrator on exceeding 5,700 posts in the past year and 300 different subjects. I take a look at those numbers on the Message Boards Home Page and it seems the growth has been accelerating in recent months.

It is of interest to have watched this board grow so well from its start until now. Thanks.

Date: Oct 23, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

I take a look at those numbers on the Message Boards Home Page

You need a hobby ... bad!

Check out the McBurney Center.

Date: Oct 23, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I take a look at those numbers on the Message Boards Home Page

You need a hobby ... bad! Check out the McBurney Center.

My Doctor won't allow me to get out of my house since I am in a body cast. What other wise suggestions do you have, jerk?

Date: Oct 23, 2007

If you are jerking real bad you probably need to go back to your doctor. Maybe the MeBurney Center is not for you. You could also try to get your name on the waiting list at the Chapel House. Take care.

Date: Oct 23, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
If you are jerking real bad you probably need to go back to your doctor. Maybe the MeBurney Center is not for you. You could also try to get your name on the waiting list at the Chapel House. Take care.

Sure is nice to see Bruce and Don back posting again. This sounds like a Bruce post. Must have picked up a new attitude in Mexico. Welcome back Bruce.

Date: Oct 28, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Sure is nice to see Bruce and Don back posting again. This sounds like a Bruce post. Must have picked up a new attitude in Mexico. Welcome back Bruce.

As much as some you on here obsess about Estep and Carpenter, and apparently follow them wherever they go and spy on them, I think they may need to consider some restraining orders or something or stalking charges. Some of you need to seek help.

Date: Oct 28, 2007

I agree with the last post. I also think Don & Bruce have much better things to do with their time than argue with the people on this board.

Date: Oct 28, 2007

I agree. Don and Bruce shouldn't be so obsessed with this board and should do a better job running a newspaper and getting jobs for our people. They need to get on a stick.

Date: Oct 28, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
I agree. Don and Bruce shouldn't be so obsessed with this board and should do a better job running a newspaper and getting jobs for our people. They need to get on a stick.

Who are you to judge thAT THEY NEED TO GET ON THE STICK. sOUNDS TO ME YOU ARE ONE OF THE ONES WHO CONSTANTLY PUT THEM DOWN, ARE YOU JEALOUS OF THEIR POSITIONS.
i DON'T THINK THEY ARE OBSESSED WITH THIS BOARD AS MUCH AS THE BOARD IS SO OBSESSED WITH THEM AND PUTTING THEM DOWN!

YES I AM A SUPPORTER OF EACH OF THEM AND ANYONE TRYING TO HELP GET CORBIN ON RIGHT TRACK. I AM ALSO A SUPPORTER OF THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM.

Date: Oct 31, 2007

We all know that the truth hurts as do our 'leaders'! No one wants to admit or face the raw facts of ill complaints. Lesson's are to be learned here if the smarter man is taking notes.

This site DOES boost the energy of the people and it gives us all a way to voice our opinions and they are right here for other's to read and comment on. You can't do that and really be heard in a town meeting. This site is a good 'release' for what we all know and have to deal with... there is just SO much that isn't heard in our community about our leader's.. that would be slander and the site owner would be sued. So.. we keep dirty laundry to ourselves and keep doing the day to day thing...If everyone only knew the secrets and skeleton's of our 'town leaders'. (we'd all be voting a different way!) Sure we all may have a few in all of our closets... but fragrant roses our leader's are not. (not all of them anyway!!)

Bob Jr.. you keep up the wonderful work that this site is promoting. The good and the bad... who cares as long as it's the truth. Let the truth be known. Shoot... have you ever thought about getting a weekly newspaper and call it 'The Gossip'! No, Estep would just want that shut down too... a lot of the contents may be about him!! OH what Terry would find out!!!

Think about this... THIS is the only place that we can speak our mind and not get fired from our jobs by voicing our true opinions. It's all right here to read , unlikeand gossiping hens that hear and then they add to it and making it enormous at the end! It's all right here!! This is where I come to find out the reactions of the people. Where else do you go to find this out!!??? Not the paper!! (too many fragrant flower's blooming there!)

Date: Oct 31, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Think about this... THIS is the only place that we can speak our mind and not get fired from our jobs by voicing our true opinions.

It sounds like you work for the city.

Date: Oct 31, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Think about this... THIS is the only place that we can speak our mind and not get fired from our jobs by voicing our true opinions.

It sounds like you work for the city.

We all have to work somewhere. The vultures are always right outside the door. (No pun intended!!)

Date: Oct 31, 2007

What pun?

What are you talking about?

Date: Nov 3, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
What pun?

What are you talking about?

Yeah, I don't get it either.

Date: Nov 7, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Your message board poll on yesterday's election came out very close to the actual results with 62-38 Beshear on your poll to 59-31 the actual results of the election. With a 3% margin of error it is right on. Steve Beshear's acceptance speech was excellent. He is going to be a great Governor.

Date: Nov 10, 2007

I'm still wondering what's the pun?

Date: Nov 13, 2007

Hey there WKUGirl,

No wonder you have no time for your bbff - you've been busy on this board!

Listen all you WKUGirl bashers - buzz off! WKUGirl has probably done more good for people in Corbin than all you combined! She is 100% honest, has integrity, and a big heart. Doesn't hurt that she's kinda purty too!

I support her and her comments!

Your BBFF!

wkugirl · Senior Member

Hey there ol' friend,

Glad to see you are finally posting on here. Looking forward to your comments, and since I know you so well, will be insightful, entertaining and refreshing, I'm sure!!! Can't wait!!!

Date: Nov 15, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
Hey there WKUGirl,

No wonder you have no time for your bbff - you've been busy on this board!

Listen all you WKUGirl bashers - buzz off! WKUGirl has probably done more good for people in Corbin than all you combined! She is 100% honest, has integrity, and a big heart. Doesn't hurt that she's kinda purty too!

I support her and her comments!

Your BBFF!

She does look purty good in the picture on her billboard. Must have been good day when that was taken.