Comments on: Antigo Residents Petitioning for Aldi’s

By: jody smith

jody smith — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:57:33 +0000

James O’Brien says:
April 1, 2012 at 2:53 pm
And if some of you are so unhappy with Antigo, the businesses here, and the residents – why the hell don’t you just get up and leave? It seems all some of you can do is criticize and complain. Don’t like? Go elsewhere. Your negative comments and constant bellyaching do nothing to support any community.
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Hey Mr. O,
Many people have already left Antigo. I graduated from AHS in 1975 and a photo on my yearbook shows Antigo’s population at over 10,000. I returned to visit my relatives a few months ago and the population sign on the south side of town shows it at 8,000 +. What happened? I guess the people left. I did, I moved to Virginia. When I was in school I could actually shop in Antigo – Penney’s, Thelma’s Wards, Mary’s, Spurgeon’s, Kingsbury’s photo and gift shop, Paul’s Dept store on the corner of 5th and Superior, which was razed years ago for a drive-through bank. It wasn’t a half bad place to shop. Now there is nothing.

By: Big Trucker

Big Trucker — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:26:11 +0000

I can’t say I read all of the posts, but I say bring them in. I would support more of the small businesses, James, if they were not damn near twice as expensive on some items. James, if you don’t want other businesses here, maybe YOU shold move to some place that doesn’t allow competitions.

Hey Jerry, did you, Albus, James, and whoever else you post as all sign the recall petitions? I thought so.

By: James O'Brien

James O'Brien — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:43:57 +0000

@Really How much are people really saving if they have to drive to Wausau, Rhinelander, Appleton, etc. – esp. with the price of gas these days? If you’re there, fine. People in the northwoods have limited shopping, and it’s been customary to shop elsewhere – if you’re there. Or even if you’re not there.

Unfortunately, smaller businesses can’t always offer competitive pricing. Still they add a lot to the community. They ARE part of the community. When was the last time Walmart held a fundraiser in Antigo for someone that lost a house in a fire, or needed medical treatment that insurance wouldn’t cover?

It’s entirely up to the shopper, I guess. But there’s absolutely no need to complain about businesses that are here… or insist/expect/demand/sign petitions to bring large chains to small towns – and then wonder what happened to the community.

By: Really

Really — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:22:22 +0000

@James O’Brien. Do you really feel that it is the buyers responsibility to spend locally regardless of the price difference? The successful business owner creates an incentive to to bring you in. That is not to say that I think Walmart being here is the best thing for this or any community. I find the fact repulsive that we subsidize Walmarts profits through social welfare programs because they do not provide decent benefits and pay for their employees while they pull in unbelievable profits.

By: Really

Really — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:16:31 +0000

@Jerry Muelver. Oh Jerry I thought that was going to be our little secret? unfortunately Jerry the new meds the Dr gave us are not quite potent enough to rid you of me. As far as ” However, I have run out of stupid things to say, since stupidity is not my strong suit” Don’t sell yourself short Jerry. I have confidence that you are full of many more stupid things to say. As a matter of fact I see it as a bottomless pit when it comes to you.
Take note posters. What Jerry means when he says “I use to stimulate conversation by posting the stupidest, most idiotic comments I can fabricate. ” Translation is when I post things that lack common sense or any rational amount of reasoning I must back peddle and try to convince you all that I am not really that senseless and I was just messing around or creating conversation on the subject.

By: Love the Buzz

Love the Buzz — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:22:35 +0000

@James O’Brien. Read Jerry Muelver’s last post. I don’t think he will like what you said about Really!

By: Love the Buzz

Love the Buzz — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:42:57 +0000

@James O’Brien. Sorry to disappoint you James (?), but I’m the one and only Love the Buzz. I see you are still having a problem with comprehension. Once again, I will try to help you. Go back and read my posts, and yours. My first post on this thread was submitted on March 17. You responded on March 28. You suggested people should be using the ten for ten dollar items that were offered. I wrote back that you could not feed a family of six on ten fors. I did not say I have a family of six. Note that in my first post I had mentioned anyone raising a family should take advantage of Aldi’s low prices. You had the audacity to ask if Aldi’s had discounts on birth control. Lame brain, I don’t have a family of six, but if I had a family of ten, that would be none of your business! Just pay attention to what goes on in YOUR bedroom. You bet I said it was a little late in the game to start keeping your dollars in Antigo, and went on to say why. I notice you made no comment when asked what you had done to keep business here. I’m all for seeing an Aldi store come to Antigo, but if that doesn’t happen, I’m all for the shoppers going to Aldi in Wausau. You see James (?), you just CAN’T feed a family of SIX on ten fors!

By: James O'Brien

James O'Brien — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:36:28 +0000

@LoveTheBuzz My issue was with those who don’t want to work with what already exists in the community. If that happens to be you, so be it. You very first response to me was “You see Mr. O’Brien, it’s a little late in the game to start keeping your dollars here in Antigo.” You’ve given up…. yet now you’re backtracking? At least have the decency to own your statements… especially when it’s right on the screen for everyone to read.

As for posters being the same person, hmmm… maybe Really and Love are the same person? Tell ya what… if it bothers you so much, contact the owner of this blog. I’m sure they have access to IP addresses. And while you’re waiting for a response, maybe you could post a pic of “all of you” in your tinfoil hats?

I am not anyone else on this board. But – I take it as a compliment if you want to think of me as Jerry. At least he has the ability to post rational, intelligent thought, as opposed to the basic “you suck” comments that Really & Love The Buzz post anytime someone disagrees with them.

By: Love the Buzz

Love the Buzz — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:09:31 +0000

@Jerry Muelver. Really? No more Really? I’m crushed! He was my favorite!

By: Jerry Muelver

Jerry Muelver — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:58:46 +0000

@Love the Buzz – No, Jerry Muelver and James O’Brien are NOT the same person. But it can now be told – Really is actually my creation, an alter ego I use to stimulate conversation by posting the stupidest, most idiotic comments I can fabricate. It worked pretty well, too! I had you going for quite a while, there. However, I have run out of stupid things to say, since stupidity is not my strong suit, so it’s time to say “goodbye”, and good riddance, to Really!!