Hudson - Litchfield News
16 - December 11, 2009
Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
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“Thumbs up to Andrea P. You said you are Common. They definitely cheer “Thumbs down-to all of you
attracted to me. I am attracted to you, beautiful!” me up when I am waiting in
“We want to be your Mechanic”
who voted for and still stand
traffic.” behind President Obama. Do
“Thumbs up, a huge ‘thumbs up’ to the HMS
you even realize what he is doing
PTO for providing snacks and dinner for the “Thumbs up to all the St K Autos – Trucks – Commercial Vehicles – RV’s
to OUR country. This is a man
teachers during the parent conferences. You made youth (who are really young
who won’t call out the Ft. Hood
the 14 hours day delicious. A Tired and Grateful adults now!) who return every
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shooter as a terrorist because he
Teacher!” year for Workcamp. You
wouldn’t want to offend some
are a great inspiration to the
Professional, Quality
left wing nut who believe like
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newcomers. You can ‘MAKE A
Service in a Clean, Modern
Obama and his good friends Bill
for their first place win at the semi finals. I am so
DIFFERENCE’.”
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proud of you and all your hard work. I wish you all
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His approval is FINALLY below
electrical repair – air conditioning service –
50% as of 12/4/09. And if all
“Thumbs down, way down to the Grinch “Thumbs down to the people
computer diagnostics and troubleshooting
you dems are going to point
woman in the gray sweatshirt who was giving out honking their horns at my son
– engine and transmission replacement –
fingers backwards, look at Bush’s
the pink frosted cookies at the community center and daughter while they were
seasonal services - computerized four
approval one year in, over 90%!
during Santa’s visit. I had a gingerbread cookie broken down at the light instead
wheel alignment – emergency towing –
Also it might be good if you read
in my hand and asked her nicely for a napkin and of helping.”
complete foreign & domestic repairs
Sarah Palin’s book and see what
she refused to give one to me. She scowled and
Clean, Spacious Waiting Area
her real experience is don’t look
snapped where did you get your cookie? Go there
“Thumbs down to George
Used Cars Available For Sale!
at her poorly edited interviews or
for a napkin! She actually turned me away. Would
from the Hudson assessor’s
listen to the meda bias, because
it have mattered if I said it was for my 2- year-old’s
office for intimidating his way
Clark's Car Care
come 2012 she will be your
adorable frosting covered face? I totally appreciate
into our rental accommodations
President and finally we will have
volunteers dedicating their time but if you’re bitter,
past my wife, home alone with
Auto Repair
somebody who we can ALL stand
why do you bother? In the season of giving, I
our small child. She was clearly
behind!”
couldn’t even get a napkin!”
uncomfortable, the very least
you could have done was offer
Save Time and $$$- Do all services at once with coupons!
“Thumbs up, way up to my
“Thumbs up to the Lion’s Club and the Hudson to come back when her husband
Check Engine
Honda Civic! It’s so much nicer
Firefighters and all the volunteers who put on such was home or we had confirmed CLARK’S
Oil Change
Light Scan
CAR CARE
SAVE 5%
than a Volkswagen Jetta!”
a great Santa party each year. Your efforts and you were who you claimed to
donations are very much appreciated. ‘Thumbs up’ be. Your lack of professionalism
$
$29.95
OFF Labor 19.95
’S CAR CARE
ARK “Thumbs down to the
to the town employees and volunteers of Hudson, and simple empathy is a discredit (reg. $25.95)
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Find out why your check
charges over $100.
HLN’s newest columnist, Jason
they sure do a lot of nice things for the residents. to the town of Hudson.”
Most cars, Oil Change includes
ARK
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run-on single paragraph diatribe,
“Thumbs down to the losers who walk around “Thumbs down to those
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he tries once again to incite
the vicinity of Patricia Drive every Halloween night submitting ‘thumbs down’
complete pre-winter check-up
controversy, this time with School
with beers and wine in their hands. It’s a kids’ towards the LFD chief and
’S CAR CARE
NH State
District budget items that he
holiday, not a drinking party for adults. Keep the department. Shame on you ARK We can fix it! $59.95 reg. $89.95
CL Inspection deems unreasonable. Most of
booze at home and let your kids and neighbors people, Litchfield firefighters
Starting at $29.95
$69.95 if Dex-Cool Antifreeze
most cars ’S CAR CARE
these ‘outrageous’ expenditures
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for kids, by the way. Drinking in public is actually residents of town. Instead of
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and justified with explanations
against the law as if you didn’t know that. Police, being thankful you complain
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in the Town discussion forums,
please watch out for these dopes next year!” about it, shows a lot about
Bakery
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317 Derry Rd, RT. 102, Hudson, NH
but that doesn’t stop him from
your character. These people
“Thumbs up to Home Care for helping my
presenting his one-sided point
serve their community, and you
family care for our aging parents this holiday
complain about them serving
accidents. Yield means you are to surrender to
of view to a larger audience.
season. You did their house keeping and grocery
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This latest rant shows his real agenda, which is to
shopping and went to their doctor appointments
Baked & Delivered Fresh to YLFD and their families it is appreciated!”ou!
Proceed only when able to do so. You just pulling
deprive Litchfield’s next generation of a meaningful
with them so we could spend more quality time out in front of traffic and then crossing over to other
education.”
with them. Thank you.” “Thumbs do
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wn to all the cry babies and whiners lanes is insane. Why are people always in such a
that keep putting in the ‘thumbs do
a Dozen Cookie
wn’ about hurry to drive unsafely. I bet you’re the driver that
“Thumbs up to ‘Vegas!!’ The lights look
“Thumbs down a big ‘thumbs down’ to the
President Obama and thinking he’s ruining our likes to fly through the last second yellow light
awesome.”
tenants in the Burns Hill apartments. No one
country.
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be courteous. Otherwise, your paper’s ‘editorial’
go!!”
Wednesday & Gifts Baskets or Cookie Bouquets are a great
and ‘thumbs up/thumbs down’ sections are no
idea for a special occasion, everyone wants to
“Thumbs up to the T-Bones staff for another great
Friday.”
more than a blogging forum for Republicans.
feel appreciated and what better way to show
Tips for Toys night!”
“Thumbs down to the person
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yours than a delicious Busy Moms Sampler! who wrote in criticizing those of
up to all the
us who still proudly display our
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Good Luck at Workcamp 2010.”
Obama sticker, you should be the one to move.
as someone who is a sore loser.
“Thumbs up to ‘JC’ for being such a generous
Sure it’s a free country, but you showing that sticker
Someone who refuses to move
young woman and always thinking of others.
makes you look anti-American. So why don’t you
on. Someone who can’t get over
Donating your beautiful blonde hair twice and now
move yourself and all your belongings to Iraq or
themselves. The McCain/Palin
donating blood! You are incredible! I’ll miss your
Afghanistan where and Anti-American would live.”
ticket lost ---resoundingly, I might
add. I can’t even imagine where we’d be with
smiling face at the grocery store when you go away
“Thumbs up to Kastle B. for making the Junior
“Thumbs down to the lady that talked about the Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum (and I do mean,
to college.”
Varsity Alvirne Cheerleading Team! Again! Good
Yield sign coming off of the Sagamore Bridge to dumb!) in power --- whew! Bumper sticker of a
job, you’re pretty.”
“Thumbs up to the beautiful lights at the Hudson
Lowell Road. in front of Wal-marts. Where did lost election. Boo Hoo. Grow up and move on!”
you get your license? Its people like you that cause “Thumbs up to Rob O. for being a cool kid.
He’s a very nice boy that helps me through
everything and I appreciate every aspect of
it. You’re a good friend, thanks.”
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“Thumbs down to airplanes. You guys
ake your season merry and bright with
make me think you’re an alien spacecraft
with your flashing lights and whatnot.”
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