Letters to the Editor 08-03-2001
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Empty Lot - TV Commercials - Need New Doctor - Party Switching
Empty Lot
Editor, Times-Union:I am writing in regard to the empty lot in subdivision owned by Stone Creek Homes. The weed are about 5 feet high, and the thistles are sending seed all over our yards. My husband has called twice to complain. My neighbor has called several times also. We do not live in the addition but on adjoining lots. Our lots back up to the empty lot that can not be built on. We have lived here three years and it has always been mowed by the middle of July. I have talked to neighbors in the addition and after several of their calls he finally mowed all but the lot in our circle of houses. Our yard looks like it is snowing from all the thistle seeds. We have all been having allergy problems. Our 5- pound dog has suffered terribly. We have a vet bill of $150 because of the weeds and her allergies to them.
My husband called again and (the owner) hung up on him. Our last call he never returned. The lot has piles of dirt from other lots. It has never been leveled so anyone with a regular mower could mow or maintain the lot. He doesn't seem to care about our homes or the appearance of the addition. We have spent hundreds of dollars to rid our yard of weeds and now we will fight thistles, too. What ever happened to caring about your neighbors?
Barbara Hull
Warsaw
via e-mail
TV Commercials
Editor, Times-Union:My pet peeve in the world today is those stupid, asinine television commercials!
Oh, I know what you're going to say: "But we've got to have them. Television cannot exist without them." That's very true, but why can't the brains behind the TV advertising source present something that makes sense? Why do most TV commercials have to be so ridiculous, so inane?
I recall that a year or two ago, I saw a commercial on TV where a guy was plugging a sandwich for a fast food place. Well, for some peculiar reason, the guy took a bite from the sandwich then spewed it out on the floor. Yuk! When I observed that "appetizing" little demonstration, I said to myself, "I should just give that fast food establishment a visit, order a sandwich, then take a bite and spit it on the floor. Then, after the manager goes into a catatonic fit of anger and resentment over what I just did, I would say, 'Now, sir, why should you mind if I spit the sandwich on the floor? Isn't that the way you advertise?'"
Today's TV commercials can also be destructive.
One of the most stupid, most senseless examples for selling a product is the commercial where the boy stands with the ball and bat and strikes at the ball until the ball hits the window, shattering it to smithereens. What a bad influence such advertising could have on some small youngster who sees it and thinks, "Oh boy, the TV says it's OK to break somebody's window, so why shouldn't I get a kick from busting out a window, or two?"
In the early stages of television, commercials weren't so preposterous. Remember the little old lady who grumbled, "Where's the beef?" Now, that was a cute commercial, and with her complaint concerning the beef, that little old lady became immortal. Then, there was the timid, lovable "mouse," Mr. Whiffle, who gained fame by squeezing Charmin, his soft, cuddly roll of bathroom tissue, not to mention Margaret Hamilton, (better known as the wicked witch in "The Wizard of Oz"), who zealously offered a cup of delicious, hot, steaming coffee to prove that Maxwell House is good to the last drop.
Yes, today, many television commercials are silly, idiotic and an insult to one's intelligence; furthermore, I don't see how, under those circumstances, any company can expect to sell their product.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
Need New Doctor
Editor, Times-Union:Warsaw has every kind of doctor you can think of. We even have doctors who come to Warsaw at least once a week. What we don't have is a rheumatologist who treats arthritis, for which we who have arthritis have to travel out of town. Which in and of itself isn't a bad thing. For those of us who don't own cars or don't drive for one reason or another, it creates a transportation problem. In my case, I have to travel to Fort Wayne to see my doctor. Finding transportation is often difficult and then I have to reschedule appointments.
I feel that there is a need to have a rheumatologist in Warsaw. Anyone who has arthritis can tell you it's some mean stuff. Most family physicians aren't up on all the latest treatments and needs for arthritis; no disrespect intended.
So my question to you is this. If you have arthritis in any form and feel that your condition would be better treated with a rheumatologist, would you call KCH and ask for Scott Helt and voice your feelings on getting a rheumatologist for the Warsaw area. If not full-time, maybe once or twice a month.
For those of you who have a hard time getting to your doctor regardless of what you are being treated for, and it's in town or out of town, please call KCH, CCS, the mayor or your local church. Let them know what your needs are, maybe something can be done.
P.S. - Scott Helt is in charge of bringing new doctors into Warsaw.
Ellen Netherland
Warsaw
Party Switching
Editor, Times-Union:Regarding the letter titled "Party Switching" of July 31, by Fred Yohey, Mr. Yohey leads us to think that Mr. Jeffords betrayed his "party" (and voters) ... that he should have stayed with the Republican Party. Then Mr. Yohey stated (last sentence) that congressmen should NOT be "just political party persons." I found this a contradiction and confusing. Did I miss something?
Dennis G. Lundgren
Warsaw
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Empty Lot
Editor, Times-Union:I am writing in regard to the empty lot in subdivision owned by Stone Creek Homes. The weed are about 5 feet high, and the thistles are sending seed all over our yards. My husband has called twice to complain. My neighbor has called several times also. We do not live in the addition but on adjoining lots. Our lots back up to the empty lot that can not be built on. We have lived here three years and it has always been mowed by the middle of July. I have talked to neighbors in the addition and after several of their calls he finally mowed all but the lot in our circle of houses. Our yard looks like it is snowing from all the thistle seeds. We have all been having allergy problems. Our 5- pound dog has suffered terribly. We have a vet bill of $150 because of the weeds and her allergies to them.
My husband called again and (the owner) hung up on him. Our last call he never returned. The lot has piles of dirt from other lots. It has never been leveled so anyone with a regular mower could mow or maintain the lot. He doesn't seem to care about our homes or the appearance of the addition. We have spent hundreds of dollars to rid our yard of weeds and now we will fight thistles, too. What ever happened to caring about your neighbors?
Barbara Hull
Warsaw
via e-mail
TV Commercials
Editor, Times-Union:My pet peeve in the world today is those stupid, asinine television commercials!
Oh, I know what you're going to say: "But we've got to have them. Television cannot exist without them." That's very true, but why can't the brains behind the TV advertising source present something that makes sense? Why do most TV commercials have to be so ridiculous, so inane?
I recall that a year or two ago, I saw a commercial on TV where a guy was plugging a sandwich for a fast food place. Well, for some peculiar reason, the guy took a bite from the sandwich then spewed it out on the floor. Yuk! When I observed that "appetizing" little demonstration, I said to myself, "I should just give that fast food establishment a visit, order a sandwich, then take a bite and spit it on the floor. Then, after the manager goes into a catatonic fit of anger and resentment over what I just did, I would say, 'Now, sir, why should you mind if I spit the sandwich on the floor? Isn't that the way you advertise?'"
Today's TV commercials can also be destructive.
One of the most stupid, most senseless examples for selling a product is the commercial where the boy stands with the ball and bat and strikes at the ball until the ball hits the window, shattering it to smithereens. What a bad influence such advertising could have on some small youngster who sees it and thinks, "Oh boy, the TV says it's OK to break somebody's window, so why shouldn't I get a kick from busting out a window, or two?"
In the early stages of television, commercials weren't so preposterous. Remember the little old lady who grumbled, "Where's the beef?" Now, that was a cute commercial, and with her complaint concerning the beef, that little old lady became immortal. Then, there was the timid, lovable "mouse," Mr. Whiffle, who gained fame by squeezing Charmin, his soft, cuddly roll of bathroom tissue, not to mention Margaret Hamilton, (better known as the wicked witch in "The Wizard of Oz"), who zealously offered a cup of delicious, hot, steaming coffee to prove that Maxwell House is good to the last drop.
Yes, today, many television commercials are silly, idiotic and an insult to one's intelligence; furthermore, I don't see how, under those circumstances, any company can expect to sell their product.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
Need New Doctor
Editor, Times-Union:Warsaw has every kind of doctor you can think of. We even have doctors who come to Warsaw at least once a week. What we don't have is a rheumatologist who treats arthritis, for which we who have arthritis have to travel out of town. Which in and of itself isn't a bad thing. For those of us who don't own cars or don't drive for one reason or another, it creates a transportation problem. In my case, I have to travel to Fort Wayne to see my doctor. Finding transportation is often difficult and then I have to reschedule appointments.
I feel that there is a need to have a rheumatologist in Warsaw. Anyone who has arthritis can tell you it's some mean stuff. Most family physicians aren't up on all the latest treatments and needs for arthritis; no disrespect intended.
So my question to you is this. If you have arthritis in any form and feel that your condition would be better treated with a rheumatologist, would you call KCH and ask for Scott Helt and voice your feelings on getting a rheumatologist for the Warsaw area. If not full-time, maybe once or twice a month.
For those of you who have a hard time getting to your doctor regardless of what you are being treated for, and it's in town or out of town, please call KCH, CCS, the mayor or your local church. Let them know what your needs are, maybe something can be done.
P.S. - Scott Helt is in charge of bringing new doctors into Warsaw.
Ellen Netherland
Warsaw
Party Switching
Editor, Times-Union:Regarding the letter titled "Party Switching" of July 31, by Fred Yohey, Mr. Yohey leads us to think that Mr. Jeffords betrayed his "party" (and voters) ... that he should have stayed with the Republican Party. Then Mr. Yohey stated (last sentence) that congressmen should NOT be "just political party persons." I found this a contradiction and confusing. Did I miss something?
Dennis G. Lundgren
Warsaw
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