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S. Smith
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Posted: Jul 3rd, 2006 09:06 pm |
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| I'm also thinking that you might actually be able have a metal building if it had a brick facade. This might not be true if you could see the sides or back of the building from the scenic corridor.
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 4th, 2006 03:33 pm |
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| Now a days metal buildings are more appealing than those several years ago... and would not last long before beginning to show rust. they are "new & improved" versions now that look as good as other types. It is the upkeep factor a lot of times... lack of lawn maintenance & trash that in my opinion that makes a place look so bad!
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Posted: Jul 4th, 2006 03:37 pm |
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| Happy 4th everyone. Isn't it great we have the freedom to even be able to "discuss" problems such as these!!!!!!!! Can anyone truly say that the Morton buildings being put up today are not attractive. There are other brands that are more cost concious but have the same good looks . Just look at all the ones that have gone up recently in the NW area, they look better than some of "natural" structures that are here already. Metal is made from iron ore dug from the ground and put through a furnace to refine it and then pressed or rolled into shape. Brick is made from red clay dug from our surronding areas sand is added then it is fire in a furnace and cut into bricks. Sounds really close to each other to me. Lets remember our forefathers who gave up everything including their lives after they signed the Declartion Of Independence. I for one appreciate their sacrifice so I can be free.
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macca
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Posted: Jul 4th, 2006 03:51 pm |
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I agree, ff12. We are indeed fortunate to have the opportunity to have these discussions! Maybe we'll attract some more participants once folks realize we're just trying to share info and maybe a little entertainment! Thank you, Northwest Observer, for making hte forum available to us! Thank you, everyone who's participating for sharing your knwoledge with us all! ♥♥♥
ff12: I'm not sure I know what a "morton building" is?
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 4th, 2006 08:54 pm |
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Happy Independence Day!! Everyone!
This is truly one of our FREEDOMs that some folks take for granted!!
I for one am proud to be an AMERICAN!! 
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Posted: Jul 6th, 2006 02:21 pm |
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| A "Morton" building is a brand of metal buildings. I do not know if they were the first or not but they have the best reputation. There is one on Hwy.68 near Peeples Rd. on the left (coming from Gboro) and one on the rt. just before Alcorn Rd. The building behind the fire station is a Morton also. They definetly look better than cinder block buildings (cinder blocks could also qualify as natural material.) I just found out on Monday a stat NC leads the nation in for 2005; we had the greatest amount of lost farmland in the US.(info from the July issue of the Agriculture Review,Steve Troxler Comm. of Ag. NC and resident in Brown Summit)
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macca
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Posted: Jul 10th, 2006 08:57 pm |
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| I just rode by Bi-Rite -- THE TOILET'S GONE!!! Anyone know what happened????
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 10th, 2006 11:05 pm |
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macca wrote: I just rode by Bi-Rite -- THE TOILET'S GONE!!! Anyone know what happened????
um... er... um.... I would have to take credit for that one! When I went by there yesterday to pick up a few things.... I said to the guy... what is the deal w/the toilet? If you are gonna keep it there, you could at least plant some flowers in it!  hehehe!!
Last edited on Jul 10th, 2006 11:06 pm by DToney
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Vicki White-Lawrence
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Posted: Jul 10th, 2006 11:33 pm |
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I went up there today to take a picture of the "fixture" for the paper and David told me he'd been hearing about it being a topic on the forum. Said he'd had to replace one in the store restroom and the old one had been set there. He said they just hadn't gotten it inside the storage building (which is what the building next to Bi-Rite is) until today. He said it was never intended as any kind of "political statement" or anything like that.
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 10th, 2006 11:53 pm |
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| I must add that I "mentioned" to the guy yesterday that I had posted on this topic that I had seen a toilet there.... I do not think of it as a political statement at all... they had no clue!
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Posted: Jul 11th, 2006 12:01 am |
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macca wrote: ervinjo wrote:
DToney wrote: what is it with the commode in front of that little store beside bi-rite? ewwww!  I thought that's what most in the area considered the "rural" charm of Stokesdale! lol Surely your not suggesting that it's inappropriate
"surely" you'd both agree this is not typical of Stokesdale...♥♥♥ No, I would have to say it is typical. I would say it's a symbol of all of those who fight the Scenic Corridor and the very idea that there should be any protocol for the appearance of a Township at all.
It seems that some did think that it may have been a commentary on the town ordinances.
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Posted: Jul 11th, 2006 04:04 pm |
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See what happens when the citizens make a simple request to others. in todays hurry up world we do not often think that something as simple as a bathroom fixture set somewhere may "offend" othewrs. knowing David for as long as I have they probably just forgot and got busy with other things . Making a simple request worked. This is much better than loads of regulations.
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macca
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Posted: Jul 11th, 2006 09:23 pm |
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Agreed, ff12, as long as it's your little neighborhood and everyone knows everyone and everyone gets along.... But we all know there are some folks who are NOT going to do it unless they HAVE to....
I'm glad the Town Council finally passed those Scenic Corridor ordinances. Otherwise, we might end up with a hodgepodge of stuff all over the place and it would be too late to do anything about it. This way, we get to continue to enjoy the natural beauty of our area. It's gonna grow, the town is just trying to control the growth.
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 12th, 2006 01:03 am |
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it is nice when someone realizes and corrects the problem without any "free for all" like I've heard in other towns.... glad we dont have "concerned citizens" that stir stuff...
being civil in a civilzed society works!
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 20th, 2006 01:41 am |
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| Did anyone notice... there are trees planted where that one huge tree was... a bunch of them! Looks like about 2 dozen... near the fire house.
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