Monday May 12:TIPS AND SNIPPETS

A CLARIFICATION

Regarding the column in the May 8, 2008 issue of the Gloucester City News with the heading, Breakfast Club Thrown a Curve

It has come to my attention that the owner of the Dining Car Depot along with some other people believe the story was factual.

To clear up any misunderstanding let me begin by saying Daisy Daily the author of the column is actually yours truly. Yes I am coming out. I will admit that I have written other columns using that pen name. And Daisy will no longer be writing for ClearysNoteBook (www.clearysnotebook.com).

Let me further state:

1. There was never a food fight at the Dining Car Depot. Nor did the members of the Breakfast Club ever partake in a food fight.

2. The restaurant was in fact closed on the day of our meeting. And had been closed for several days. The owner and his wife did have a new baby.

3. There is no such person as Flip Flap Jack.

4. As for the statement that some of the Geezers were carrying protest signs reading Power to the People. That was untrue.

5. As for the statement one of the Geezers took down his pants to show off a new style “Depends”….that didn’t happen either.

6. None of the elderly men fainted. Nor did any of them lie down to take a nap.

7. Lastly there is no one in the group named El Presidente Charlie.

For those who took it seriously, the story was fictitious. Definition of the word fictitious: (according to Roget’s Super Thesaurus) adverb-made up, imaginary, fabricated, concocted, untrue, unreal. 

The 40 plus members of the Breakfast Club were infuriated about not being told beforehand the restaurant would be closed on the day of their meeting. My intention for writing the article was to make light of the incident so those who were angry would see some humor in what occurred.

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Comments

[ingrateful1]

Sounds like somebody needs a tall cool glass of "lighten up" juice.
It was a joke. Get over it. Me thinks you're funny, Bill.

5-14-08 11:37am
I certainly can't disagree with you. I had hoped from the onset that CNB would be the forum in which the residents of Gloucester City could ask questions of the governing body and receive answers for all to see. Unfortunately we the readers act as if no one should voice an opinion or ask a question without running the risk of personal attack. It appears that those who already have a forum to have their concerns heard fear that others may achieve the same desirable goal.

I don't blame the governing body for not participating in this forum based on our actions. However, I would hope the governing body would recognize the value of having the community know in advance what they seek to accomplish and how they intend to achieve their goals and at what cost. Gloucester City has conducted itself using the rules of the SPOILS SYSTEM since its beginnings. In an age of instant communication true DEMOCRACY is easily achieved. Is it the desire of the residents to continue to use a broken system to run the city. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Would you and others be willing to change our form of government to one that provides for referendums, Thereby allowing the citizen voters to stop the progress of perceived bad ideas. While at the same time letting the representative government conduct business as usual when the consensus of opinion is supportive of its actions. Very little in the physical makeup of city government would have to occur. The most radical change would be the ability of citizens to rally together to halt governing body actions until the governing body reaches consensus with a majority of its resident voters. In essence it would force better communication and require the governing body carry out the wishes of the voters.

Respectfully submitted
Rick Gonzales

It just goes to show that all this website is is a gossip column that occassionally has true fact articles in it. How would have people who dont know the Breakfast gang nor ever eating at the dining car would know if this story was true when its listed on the page with articles from the School Board and other current news events? Are we to assume that all articles are jokes as well unless otherwise specified? Some people arent as smart and carismatic as others. This website is just another gossip rag. Slander your neighbor's name and sling rumors here and get away with it.

Daisy Daily
You need not to apply for a job at the Democrat Club. You skills pale before those of there members.

[C'mon Now]

I find it hard to believe that people actually thought the original story was anything but entertaining. It was actually amusing. We all need to enjoy sweet moments like the one that this article provided. Life is stressful enough, soooooooo, lighten up and learn to smile.

Bill
I'm glad you cleared that matter up. Let's keep it serious fom now on.

By the way, does that mean Jack and I don't need to wear the waterproof underwear Charlie issued to all of us?

Also on a serious note, would you at least add Ronnie Raube's picture to the photo gallery. Thanks.
Rick

[.......Daisy Daily]

Out of Work, Out of A Job...can you believe it I have been fired! If anyone is looking to hire a gossip columnist, who will work for peanuts, (hard shell with salt) please write in!