tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post5781434275625498076..comments2023-06-30T03:37:24.439-04:00Comments on Arlington Yupette: Reasonable Bribes 'A Big Reason' for Trader Joes Locating in ArlingtonArlington Yupettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238598782969327427noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-69740743126804127402010-11-18T15:24:11.585-05:002010-11-18T15:24:11.585-05:00I thought the Signature Theater - Shirlington Libr...I thought the Signature Theater - Shirlington Library taxpayer rip off set the record for fiscal irresponsibliity. Until I saw the Artisphere deal and the give-away to the Crystal City REITs.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-23424606063649645192010-11-18T11:15:24.508-05:002010-11-18T11:15:24.508-05:00What is 1/2 million dollars to TJ? That's thei...What is 1/2 million dollars to TJ? That's their profit in 1 week from 1 store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-49662976544226833892010-11-18T10:00:59.501-05:002010-11-18T10:00:59.501-05:00People, we are in a national social environment wh...People, we are in a national social environment where Bristol Palin appears week after week on "Dancing With The Stars". So, what can you expect?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-74790246284965417222010-11-18T09:37:30.284-05:002010-11-18T09:37:30.284-05:00County Board went easy on TJ. Needs TJ's sales...County Board went easy on TJ. Needs TJ's sales tax revenue to bribe voters with live theaters and all-weather soccer fields.xyz123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-71790640031582095642010-11-18T08:05:50.257-05:002010-11-18T08:05:50.257-05:00I would like to see a thread about Mary Hynes - wh...I would like to see a thread about Mary Hynes - who has gone from making Arlington schools party zones to making Arlington's residential neighborhoods party zones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-49624124872071974892010-11-18T07:27:41.282-05:002010-11-18T07:27:41.282-05:00I would like to se a thread about how much more de...I would like to se a thread about how much more density is going to be packed into the Ballston-Rosslyn corridor.22201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-57786344253549525372010-11-18T01:56:56.067-05:002010-11-18T01:56:56.067-05:00Agree with anon., this kind of behavior from the C...Agree with anon., this kind of behavior from the County Board started years ago.W.K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-49869194059353057272010-11-18T01:53:00.252-05:002010-11-18T01:53:00.252-05:00They've became dishonest in so many ways - big...They've became dishonest in so many ways - big ticket items going on the consent agenda, for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-7015703963161851432010-11-18T01:46:07.570-05:002010-11-18T01:46:07.570-05:00"Reasonable Bribes". Sounds just like th..."Reasonable Bribes". Sounds just like the County Board and County Manager.Barcrofternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-22555014389447466842010-11-18T01:43:29.190-05:002010-11-18T01:43:29.190-05:00This stuff has been going on a looong time. Rememb...This stuff has been going on a looong time. Remember the Shirlington Library - Signature Theater fiasco?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-21256230863505819082010-11-17T20:27:34.478-05:002010-11-17T20:27:34.478-05:00A Trader Joes in Arlington? Oh My God..It's Aw...A Trader Joes in Arlington? Oh My God..It's AwesomeMuffy Buffingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-68832870260614005542010-11-17T20:10:51.696-05:002010-11-17T20:10:51.696-05:00Hi, Yupette, I no longer wonder why you wear that ...Hi, Yupette, I no longer wonder why you wear that Trader Joes reusable shopping bag.L O Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-78718949800250986392010-11-17T20:05:27.968-05:002010-11-17T20:05:27.968-05:00$500,000 in bribes is worth it for a new Trader Jo...$500,000 in bribes is worth it for a new Trader Joes near my home (North Barton Street).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-30460377299151685252010-11-17T20:01:15.534-05:002010-11-17T20:01:15.534-05:00If Trader Joes had to pay the 2100 Gang $500,000 i...If Trader Joes had to pay the 2100 Gang $500,000 in bribes, so what?Yuppieeeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-9882215111793521242010-11-17T19:47:07.152-05:002010-11-17T19:47:07.152-05:00Ask Mary "Party's Over Here" Hynes.Ask Mary "Party's Over Here" Hynes.Pikesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-996806509648843112010-11-17T19:45:47.903-05:002010-11-17T19:45:47.903-05:00How many more Yuppie condos, apartments, stores, b...How many more Yuppie condos, apartments, stores, boutiques, restaurants, night clubs, etc., can be packed into the Ballston-Rosslyn corridor? There's something like 20,000 people for every acre of public open space.N Highland St.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-66540245509487371762010-11-17T19:14:42.270-05:002010-11-17T19:14:42.270-05:00Yawn, what else is new at 2100 Clarendon Blvd.?Yawn, what else is new at 2100 Clarendon Blvd.?2100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-37958195197109360302010-11-17T17:41:57.761-05:002010-11-17T17:41:57.761-05:00Time for a BIG Tea Party in Arlington.Time for a BIG Tea Party in Arlington.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-51305614096209794742010-11-17T17:40:46.229-05:002010-11-17T17:40:46.229-05:00I heard that too, from another TJ employee. We are...I heard that too, from another TJ employee. We are in pretty bad shape if the damn grocery store employees know how much in bribes the gang at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. are taking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com