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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 11:05pm

Originally posted by Neil Barille Neil Barille wrote:

Vet, you're pretty good at asking other people to work for you -- find info, dig up city dirt, scour the council workbook. Poor Presta,...
To Barille (or whomever):
 
First, I don't mind doing whatever I might be asked to do, within reason, as long as I am asked nicely.
Second, I am perfectly capable of turning people down (and/or OFF) for myself.  I certainly don't need your help in doing so.
Third, I am not "poor" in that sense of the word.  I am as rich in spirit as the most properous crook in the city is rich financially!!!
 
And folks, this may be the real "Neal Barille".  As I recall, the real Neal Barille was not smart enough to spell his own name correctly twice in a row.  Heck, he wasn't smart enough to be the spell checker at an M&M factory!!!  After all, look at the path he started our fair city down with Section 8 and the constant parade of taxpayer-funded quaint olde tyme downe towne Middletowne failures.
]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:05:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21644&title=it-is-time#21644 It Is Time : Vet, sorry to here about your... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21643&title=it-is-time#21643 Author: randy
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 9:15pm

Vet, sorry to here about your wife. I hope she is doing better. My thoughts and paryers are with you and your family my friend. ]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:15:19 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21643&title=it-is-time#21643 It Is Time : Neil- Ask Pac, Mike, Spider, Vivian... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21642&title=it-is-time#21642 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 8:06pm

Neil- Ask Pac, Mike, Spider, Vivian and others if I have asked them to do any of the leg work for me. As a matter of fact, I have posted on more than one occasion, how I appreciated their skills at researching the data they do. Quite frankly, I do not possess the computer skills they have and could not accomplish what they do as to finding information and bringing it to our attention.

Normally, if one states they have a problem with me, I ask them to meet me somewhere for a discussion. However, tonight, I am mellow, quite appreciative with the Lord and at peace as my wife survived yet another seizure last night. Was with her until midnight in the ER. She's been my best friend for over 38 years now. Have the report if you doubt this. Where should I send a copy for proof?

Gee Neil,I am outraged! I am tired of the city leaders trashing what was once a very nice town to live in...my hometown. I could just say the hell with it, abandon this forum and swallow all the crap they dish out on a daily basis, but I "ain't built that way". You may not like how I voice my disatisfaction, but I still care and want only the best for this town. Can't fault me for that, can you?

Sorry you're disappointed with my approach. Don't sign on here with the thought of how I can piss Neil off today. Guess the old saying- you can please some people some the time, some people all of the time.....you know the rest. Now, have a good weekend sir and carry on your support of the city leaders if you wish, but if you do, I believe you are on the wrong side if you care at all for this town. ]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:06:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21642&title=it-is-time#21642 It Is Time : BarilleI really don’t care who... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21634&title=it-is-time#21634 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 4:54pm

Barille
I really don’t care who you really are but I do hope you work at City Hall.
I hope you are one of those that stands before City Council on TV Middletown and tells all of those half truths to the Citizens of Middletown because your days of employment are numbered.
Study history and you will find that a small group of common men have accomplished many great things and I believe we on this blog can change City Hall.

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:54:13 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21634&title=it-is-time#21634 It Is Time : Hmmm....a little skeptical Neil... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21633&title=it-is-time#21633 Author: accuro
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 4:05pm

Hmmm....a little skeptical Neil Barille would be posting under his name. Neil, surely there is plently of activity in Ashville than wasting time hammering Mike Presta and defending the failures of city hall? Good lord, what would Judy say, after leaving her post at Miami in the MBA school, sitting down near The Biltmore Mansion and the nice stone lodge with a fireplace as long as a par 3, both of you would never be looking back to Middletown. I mean, you sold your $239,000 listed house for $200,000, and that poor soul can't unload it today for $150.000!
 
Geez, drive on over to Winston-Salem or Murphy, breath some air, and hit the links and spa. Most remember you for almost burning city hall down and grabbing a quick double dip in Hamilton before Judy retired from Miami.  
  
]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:05:43 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21633&title=it-is-time#21633 It Is Time : Hmmmmmm appears you are... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21631&title=it-is-time#21631 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 3:04pm

Hmmmmmm appears you are right SWOhio, I was watching for the last name, good catch.
 
City takes its second chance at big time
Steel town works at growth, diversity
BY JANICE MORSE
The Cincinnati Enquirer

 

MIDDLETOWN -- The city seems to be enduring a midlife crisis.

Like a person seeking to regain the vigor of youth, Middletown is grabbing hold of hundreds of "happening" acres -- boosting its ego and its image, while trying to put its life history into perspective. "Middletown is getting a second chance at life -- and that's something a lot of cities never get," said George Crout, a historian and author who has lived nearly all of his 81 years in the city.

Middletown has been known as a steel town for more than half of its 161 years of cityhood.

The American Rolling Mill Co. was founded here in 1900. Later known as Armco Inc. and now as AK Steel Corp., the company remains the city's largest employer.

Although the steel industry continues to play a vital role, Middletown is changing into something more, says Neal Barille, the city's director of development.

"We are beginning to diversify and play a role in the larger economy," Mr. Barille said. "Cities are constantly going through transitions. That's what cities do."

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:04:22 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21631&title=it-is-time#21631 It Is Time : wasteful wrote: Neil Barille... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21628&title=it-is-time#21628 Author: swohio75
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 2:26pm

Originally posted by wasteful wasteful wrote:

Originally posted by Neil Barille Neil Barille wrote:

I know how hard it can be to work in city administration.  There are a lot of pressures and variables -- we don't always know how projects or plans will turn out.
 
Randy don't waste your breathe on good old Neil he was a major part of the problem that got Middletown into the mess it is in now.


IF it's really him.   My sleuth-like nature has found that's not how he spells his name......

But yeah, i do wish at times people would do a little homework before spouting off.  Not pointing the finger at any one in particular.  Just saying in general. 
]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:26:11 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21628&title=it-is-time#21628 It Is Time : Neil Barille wrote:I know how... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21627&title=it-is-time#21627 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 2:08pm

Originally posted by Neil Barille Neil Barille wrote:

I know how hard it can be to work in city administration.  There are a lot of pressures and variables -- we don't always know how projects or plans will turn out.
 
Randy don't waste your breathe on good old Neil he was a major part of the problem that got Middletown into the mess it is in now.
 
Just from his quote above, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what is going to happen to a city when you overwhelm it with Section 8 and Poverty, now does it Neil.
]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:08:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21627&title=it-is-time#21627 It Is Time : I have went back and read some... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21626&title=it-is-time#21626 Author: randy
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 1:34pm

I have went back and read some of your past post all 12 of them, and you have never brought any ideas to the table as to how fix the issues we are faced with. So instead of bashing someone that has giving some ideas and taken time out of his day to day life to show up at meetings and stand before council to speak. Lets hear your big idea for fixing this mess....?]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:34:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21626&title=it-is-time#21626 It Is Time : I know how hard it can be to work... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21625&title=it-is-time#21625 Author: Neil Barille
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Posted: Sep 24 2010 at 1:26pm

I know how hard it can be to work in city administration.  There are a lot of pressures and variables -- we don't always know how projects or plans will turn out.  And there are competing agendas within the building that are constantly at play. You folks, and Vet being one of the worst, are great at playing "Monday Morning Quarterback" with your 20/20 hindsight.]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:26:17 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3305&PID=21625&title=it-is-time#21625