tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9599422.post3242324769144766496..comments2023-10-20T06:51:55.948-04:00Comments on SeeingGreene: Autumn's EndDick Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03485935634961545610noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9599422.post-88998947989913673892007-09-13T12:23:00.000-04:002007-09-13T12:23:00.000-04:00I have something to say about the dead beat mom" c...I have something to say about the dead beat mom" comment..... $1590? and she was put in jail for six months? My ex owes OVER $13,000.00 to SCU and NOTHING has been done about it! Is this a double standard? The courts have done nothing at all except suspend his drivers license, not that it matters because he is still driving. Driving for pleasure and work, yes I said WORK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9599422.post-5607121372281295992007-09-01T19:38:00.000-04:002007-09-01T19:38:00.000-04:00I have lived on Fyke Road for 17 years. Since my h...I have lived on Fyke Road for 17 years. Since my house is one that is close to the quarry I believe that the person who is sayong the amount of trucks and trips being made is blowing things out of proportion.True, when WalMart was being built there was more traffic. But, if we want Catskil to grow and improve businesses need to be able to do their work without being harrassed by people who just moved here. Being born and raised in Catskill, you know what a quarry does, but I still checked things out more before buying my house. Maybe the person who is looking to win a money suit should have done the same.valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13210144164930443447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9599422.post-51734165236784642082007-09-01T16:38:00.000-04:002007-09-01T16:38:00.000-04:00Good afternoon, my name is Jim Halla and I own Mou...Good afternoon, my name is Jim Halla and I own Mountain Buddies on Main Street in Catskill. I am the un-named businessman that Mr. May refers to in his latest blog, as bad mouthing the community. Unfortunately Mr. May has never had this kind of conversation with me and more to the point Mr. May is way off base with his comments.<BR/><BR/>The truth is we are closing our store. Due to detrimental weather patterns in 2006 that caused poor sales in Hudson and we have not been able to make up for with slower customer traffic here in Catskill.<BR/><BR/>Here is some more truth. When we did decide to give Catskill a go we were excepted with open arms and neighborly pleasantries, including Mr. May and his wife, we were also ASKED BY EVERYONE why we left Hudson and I was truthful. Hudson was expensive, un-unified, overly political, not business friendly and just not the right fit for us or several other businesses that have closed. Some of you may be hearing some of this and it is not just from me.<BR/><BR/>As for bad mouthing,to the contrary I have done nothing but express the potential that the Village of Catskill has. The REALITY is it does have a long way to go. I have had conversations with business owners and potential business owners here in the village and I have expressed my concerns. Sorry but no room for sugar coating in business. If being concerned about lack of customer traffic, lack of dining (especially in the evening and on weekends), lack of events, to much focus on Saturday strolls (which are nice but happen 1 of 30 days of a month),becoming expensive and a number of other issues, I am sorry if people take expressing ones opinion as bad mouthing. <BR/>Also if anyone has been by the store and talked to me or read the letter on my door you would see that we are not abandoning this area, outdoor recreation or our desire to build eco-tourism in the Hudson Valley. We are abandoning a business that cost more money to operate than what we are genrating. We will continue to operate OUTDOOR PURSUITS, our guide and instruction service, and we are starting an outdoor recreation consulting service.<BR/>In the end I would like to thank those in the community who have supported Mountain Buddies and Outdoor pursuits. <BR/>Also thank you to Mr. May for keeping everyone abreast of the happenings in Greene County. My only suggestion is that before you write stories that have no factual base, you do some research or talk to the party you decide to spread a rumor about or slander a name or identity. No Hard feelings Dick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com