tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post3859283182082809859..comments2024-01-06T15:22:52.930-05:00Comments on Ocala, Central Florida & Beyond: Local Crackpot and the Marion County PanhandlersLowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-75520374965766251672017-05-01T08:29:54.155-04:002017-05-01T08:29:54.155-04:00Yes, you do detect a touch of sympathy for a perso...Yes, you do detect a touch of sympathy for a person willing to show his conviction. Well, on the corner of 200 and SW 60th, which I pass twice a day, it is now almost every day I see a beggar. Sometimes the Blocker people are with their tall signs and sometimes Pappy takes the corner in front of the drug store. What I have not seen is a return of the I-75/484 intersection mess. They used to be camped out at the top under the bridge and even walked up to stopped cars in the roadway pointing and shouting. I did not like that! Oh, and the bicycle crutch man is back at the corner for the SW Walmart entrance between Chili's and Bob Evans. I feel the need to hand each one an employment form for the Dakota pipeline.Richard L Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243893143105787990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-92031798791850356332017-05-01T01:35:11.945-04:002017-05-01T01:35:11.945-04:00To Mr. Sharp: Thanks for your comment but do I d...To Mr. Sharp: Thanks for your comment but do I detect a touch of sympathy for this clown? He's a major nuisance not to say anything about his overwhelming ignorance. He certainly has the right to express his opinions even if they make no sense but his presence and his signs sre liable one day to cause a major accident. And I've seen him on several occasions walking among cars stopped by the light selling small American flags. He's not doine that recently, however.<br /><br />So far as the panhandlers go, their presence has greatly diminished. although they pop up every so often - testing the waters perhaps.<br /><br /><br />Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-13966586679639400792017-04-30T21:30:04.607-04:002017-04-30T21:30:04.607-04:00My wife and I call him, "Pappy" and his ...My wife and I call him, "Pappy" and his wife is, "Cowgirl Jane." I've never seen him or her walk among the cars. Both maintain a presence on the sidewalk or center median. His signs were stolen and he put up signs asking for their return. At least he makes the signs big enough to read, if only they had more thought on the layout. The beggars have returned and make the Northeast corner their gathering place with bicycles and refreshments. I wonder if the teeth of the anti-panhandler ordinance is not being used or did they just forget?Richard L Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243893143105787990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-4946620771560498222014-12-15T14:30:45.425-05:002014-12-15T14:30:45.425-05:00Does he support the panhandlers of other counties?...Does he support the panhandlers of other counties? Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-75226904333508848242014-12-15T14:30:44.808-05:002014-12-15T14:30:44.808-05:00Does he support the panhandlers of other counties?...Does he support the panhandlers of other counties? Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-50145668902872171132014-12-15T14:30:44.105-05:002014-12-15T14:30:44.105-05:00Does he support the panhandlers of other counties?...Does he support the panhandlers of other counties? Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-75289791507026775422014-12-15T11:48:12.253-05:002014-12-15T11:48:12.253-05:00Thanks for reminding me that these kind of people ...Thanks for reminding me that these kind of people are either to be laughed at or to be pitied ... their crackpot ideas are not worth stressing over.<br /><br /><br />I do wonder why the Commissioners don't think this guy and his signs are as much a traffic hazard as the panhandlers.sallie (fulltime-Life.com)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_homenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-806249941067318982014-12-14T12:03:53.277-05:002014-12-14T12:03:53.277-05:00I am glad you have your picturesque crackpot: we h...I am glad you have your picturesque crackpot: we have so many, and much more insidious than him...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-13692611914192390582014-12-14T12:00:24.084-05:002014-12-14T12:00:24.084-05:00Not a guy I'd like to have a conversation with...Not a guy I'd like to have a conversation with. There would be little give and lots of take.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-58441270213196708412014-12-14T11:40:38.448-05:002014-12-14T11:40:38.448-05:00Exercising his right to freedom of speech, I guess...Exercising his right to freedom of speech, I guess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-8457929323681756942014-12-14T11:30:46.368-05:002014-12-14T11:30:46.368-05:00People seem not to be scared by the CIA torture me...People seem not to be scared by the CIA torture methods but of some poor guys !!! <br />MargauxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-63622288993555997242014-12-14T10:29:41.574-05:002014-12-14T10:29:41.574-05:00Some folks just scare me. Did he see you taking pi...Some folks just scare me. Did he see you taking pictures of his signs?Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-40417245260375938332014-12-14T09:38:19.202-05:002014-12-14T09:38:19.202-05:00Aww! Bet he thinks the rest are all crazy :)Aww! Bet he thinks the rest are all crazy :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-20137020554549570152014-12-14T09:03:34.310-05:002014-12-14T09:03:34.310-05:00We readily welcome NUTS to the U. S. of A. Case in...We readily welcome NUTS to the U. S. of A. Case in point.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-63194004089658403452014-12-14T08:48:03.942-05:002014-12-14T08:48:03.942-05:00Hmmmm. I'd say "only in Florida" but...Hmmmm. I'd say "only in Florida" but that would be a lie! We have crazies here too.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-61104676011163539482014-12-14T07:22:56.962-05:002014-12-14T07:22:56.962-05:00Some people seem to have the simple solution to th...Some people seem to have the simple solution to the world's problems. It's as clear as a bell....to them anyway. I do love the idea of the panhandlers union. I wonder what the dues are.<br /><br />We have a few of these "crackpots" around these parts too. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-89385758611093966442014-12-14T06:07:32.643-05:002014-12-14T06:07:32.643-05:00Every village as at least one. :)Every village as at least one. :)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-74350056691182822872014-12-13T23:27:20.047-05:002014-12-13T23:27:20.047-05:00I like these as much as I do campaign signs.I like these as much as I do campaign signs.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-37298649049997426072014-12-13T22:43:30.289-05:002014-12-13T22:43:30.289-05:00You would think that the Salvation Army tends to w...You would think that the Salvation Army tends to work for the same purposes as the Democrat side of things, at least nominally...<br /><br />Emphasis on crackpot.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-53018580292047460972014-12-13T21:50:06.430-05:002014-12-13T21:50:06.430-05:00You have given this guy a lot more thought and att...You have given this guy a lot more thought and attention than he deserves.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-46757793218157146602014-12-13T18:02:18.961-05:002014-12-13T18:02:18.961-05:00I remember this guy.
Perhaps he can go work for th...I remember this guy.<br />Perhaps he can go work for the Salvation Army and kill a couple of birds with one stone...<br />And BTW, what if I buy secondhand goods that were made overseas?? Is that still good for America?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-62702548859080316482014-12-13T17:06:52.874-05:002014-12-13T17:06:52.874-05:00Poor man.Poor man.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-80581428180043769942014-12-13T16:49:58.838-05:002014-12-13T16:49:58.838-05:00I guess he does not hinder traffic as do panhandle...I guess he does not hinder traffic as do panhandlersBob Porisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-24542643686804484722014-12-13T16:48:39.989-05:002014-12-13T16:48:39.989-05:00Your title literally laugh out loud!
To each his ...Your title literally laugh out loud!<br /><br />To each his own I guess...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.com