GRINS and GRIPES
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email: grinsandgripes@nwobserver.com Grins & Gripes are published based on available space and editor’s discretion. how much I appreciated him coming to my rescue. The nice lady at the Citgo station in Stokesdale who found and returned my wallet. You saved me a lot of headaches by not having to replace my credit cards and driver’s license. The gentleman who helped me when I fell at Lowes in Oak Ridge on Sunday, July 17. I did not get his name, but wanted to let him know
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Tim Jones (Stokesdale Town Council member). I rest at ease knowing that you’re on the council. It’s clear to me that you really understand the importance of limited government. You’re absolutely right to question any form of public spending! Fellow patriots flying our flag inverted in distress. Please continue. I’m the guy flying the black American flag.
We get it. We know. We do research. Ignore the brainwashed. In an age of information, ignorance is a choice. The person who wrote the very nice grin about our horses on Coldwater Road in Stokesdale. Thank you! It is nice to know they are enjoyed. BTW, three of them are retired horses, two are trail-riding buddies. Food Lion on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale for providing coolers of free water on these hot summer days. Patti Stokes, NWO editor, for graciously responding to the Grin/ half-Gripe about the Northwest High Horizons newspaper, and even giving it space in your paper! Kudos for taking the high road and not acknowledging the grumpy writer’s petty negativity. Trisha and her team at the Bank of Oak Ridge. When my bank card was compromised and funds taken from my account, they were on it and had
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the entire matter resolved in 24 hours. Well done! The griper who griped about other gripers griping about other gripers. The irony is “priceless,” and every time I think of it, I smile to myself. Thanks! I hope the irony of the message was the griper’s intention. The construction crew that paved N.C. 150 in Oak Ridge. Excellent job with few delays and done very quickly. The way it was planned out from start to finish was exceptional.
Whoever hit my mailbox. I’m not angry, just disappointed. The CPR was successful, and the mailbox will survive. If you would like to confess, you can email me at mymailboxgothit@gmail.com (yes, this is a real email address). Oak Ridge Town Council, aka “big
