Hudson - Litchfield News
14 - December 18, 2009
Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
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“Thumbs down to intolerance! Complaints “Thumbs up to PMA for is a lose lose situation any way
about noise from cars, kids playing, dogs barking having a state of the art filtering you try it.”
and even people calling their dogs? You live in a system for the Internet that the
community, where people live near each other. children use. ‘Thumbs down to
“We want to be your Mechanic”
“Thumbs down to the Alvirne
Either have tolerance, or move to the mountains.” the anonymous person who put
Autos – Trucks – Commercial Vehicles – RV’s
Student Council for ambushing
the ‘thumbs down’ in the paper
my daughter without any notice
“Thumbs down to people who can’t understand
last week stating that PMA did
that it takes time to fix mistakes. It took this
not have a state of the art system.
886-0899
and telling her that they would
be taking a vote during the
country eight long years to get into this horrible
People who use the ‘thumbs
mess, it will take more than a year to solve these
Professional, Quality
meeting to see if she should be
up/thumbs down’ should have
removed because of too many
problems. People are too quick to judge this new
the correct facts before posting
Service in a Clean, Modern
excused absences! You should
president - give him a chance!”
information.”
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display of Christmas lights. For
Complete suspension repairs –
Honor Society, she is running
study at Division 2 Merrimack College. All your
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winter track and she works. If
hard work and dedication in the classroom and on
house has looked great but
electrical repair – air conditioning service –
the Excused absences for a few
the baseball field has certainly paid off!”
this year is the best. Happy
computer diagnostics and troubleshooting
Dr’s appointments and to leave
Holidays.”
– engine and transmission replacement –
early to get to track practice
“Thumbs up to our Virgin Mother Mary saying seasonal services - computerized four
were an issue why not talk to
‘yes’ to God, not ‘Now isn’t a good time to have
“Thumbs up to everyone
wheel alignment – emergency towing –
her about it, after all they were
this baby, Joseph might leave me, I’ll probably
who has decorated their homes
complete foreign & domestic repairs
excused? She didn’t just not
be stoned to death.’ She didn’t question GOD’S
this Christmas. Your effort
Clean, Spacious Waiting Area
show up for the meetings! So
authority. She accepted God’s word and brought
is appreciated and enjoyed. Used Cars Available For Sale!
much for Alvirne’s policy of
forth into this world our Lord and savior Jesus
Driving around at night is
Christ. A true mom loves her children, born or
actually a fun family event
unborn, unconditionally and would sacrifice
and makes me forget a bad
Clark's Car Care
working with the students so
that they could participate in
multiple organizations! Maybe
her life first before allowing the lives of her own
commute or trip to the mall.
children to be taken. A true child of God works for
Merry Christmas to everyone
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the Student Council should
work on getting the meetings
the salvation of all mankind, through ‘God’s word’,
who decorated their house - and
Save Time and $$$- Do all services at once with coupons! started on time and have
not man’s. THANK YOU, MOTHER MARY. “
thank you!”
Check Engine
some type of format, then at
CLARK’S
Oil Change least when my daughter was
“Thumbs down to the aggressive coaching
“Thumbs up to Conner, your
Saturday at Hills Garrison? This is not the NBA.
amusing displays bring joy and
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These are young boys trying to LEARN the game. It
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was embarrassing to watch. That is exactly the kind
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Find out why your check
charges over $100. my daughter did the mature
Most cars, Oil Change includes
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of parent and coach we need to weed out of our “Thumbs up, way up to CB
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children’s recreational sports. Nice job dad/coach!” my wonderful, handsome, funny,
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bad though you just lost a great
‘take my breath away’ and
“Thumbs up to CHS winter concert. What a
Headlights Dull?
Winter Check-UP
kid for a dumb, dumb, dumb
complete pre-winter check-up reason!!”
way-too sexy neighbor for all
wonderful performance.”
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the great times we have had so
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far. You have the most amazing
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“Thumbs up to the Hudson
“Thumbs up, a huge ‘thumbs up” to the HFD
green eyes and on top of all of
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$69.95 if Dex-Cool Antifreeze
most cars ’S CAR CARE
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911 team who came to my aid the evening of
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that, you make the best green
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presence on Wason Road the
December 3rd. We are fortunate to have this group
tea. Thank you! You are the
Now Offering
(with emission) past few weeks. People drive
of highly trained EMTs in our town. I for one will
BEST!”
Auto Body Repairs
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm expires 1/09/10 way too fast on that road and 3
be eternally grateful. But I hope I never have to and Auto Welding
317 Derry Rd, RT. 102, Hudson, NH
out of 5 days, I have someone
call on you again.”
licking my bumper. Keep up the
“Thumbs up. Two huge
good work and maybe drivers
‘thumbs up’ to our neighbor on “Thumbs down to the terrible job in clearing
“Thumbs up to Coach Brian of the U12 Stallions
will see the need to slow down!”
Collins Way who just like in years past, put the the roads in Hudson neighborhoods after the 12/9
soccer team. Our kids are so luc
Busy Moms
ky to have had
Ho-Ho-Ho in our annual party and made the day snow storm. Cars in our neighborhood were still
such a great coach for so many years. You always
“Thumbs up to Libby for being so hot.”
a wonderful start to the Christmas Season! As the getting stuck and struggling to get up hills well
find the good qualities in ev
Bak
ery one of them and
ery
first snow came down lightly, the children smiled into the afternoon. I don’t know what’s changed,
“Thumbs up to Felicia M.P. for being so good in
that makes them confident, happy, and willing
brightly as Santa arrived to the delight of all. but snow removal is worse than it has been in the
school and paying attention.”
to work hard at every game. Thanks for your
Thanks to best Santa around from the ‘mayor’ of past.”
dedication.” “We bake it so you don’t have to, and nobody has to kno
Collins
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Way.” “Thumbs down to Mrs. for being a mean teacher.
Baked & Delivered Fresh to You!
“Thumbs up and Merry Christmas to the best
Why do you pick favorite students? I’m one of your
“Thumbs down to the idealistic person who
“Thumbs up! Mike Roketenetz for Mayor! He’s neighbor ever on Riverside Ave, I would have
least favorite students. Thanks for the detention.”
compares ‘Rome not being built in a da
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y’ to
the right man for this job.” never been able to shovel
Obama’s failure at any politics he’s ever been
a Dozen Cookie
that wet heavy snow and had
elected to. Quit regurgitating the liberal talking
“Thumbs down to every single bus in the
been stressing over it all day
points and following Keith Olberman and other
Bouquet or morning that has more than 10 cars behind it and
at work only to find that it was
anti-Americans. Rome was not built in a da
Gift Bask
y but
et!
an even bigger ‘thumbs down’ to the bus on Wason
completely done when I arrived
the twin towers were torn down in an hour thanks
Must have coupon/promo
Road at 6:45 in the morning that has a line of cars
home. It truly made a nice
to your liberal policies. We’
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e all had enough of
, cannot combine offers, behind it so long that while I was #8, I could not
ending to a long stressful day,
you and your disgraceful politicians and policies.
1 coupon per order, exp 1/31/10 cream cheese see where the line ended in my rear view. When
Red velvet cake
Thank you so very much.”
The economy would have fixed itself if we did
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your thick skull! Get read
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bus should pull aside for a minute and let some of blessing from Jesus, Jenna C.
in 2010 and then 2012 bab
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Honey, you mean the world to
country back!”
people trying to get to work.” me. I continue to watch you.
Thanksgiving was so splendid,
“Thumbs down to the
wait until Christmas. I freak you
woman in the white Audi with
out sometimes, but its okay. I
the temp plates. If you were
know you like me. Missy Elliot,
paying attention I wouldn’t of
I enjoy watching you live your life and set new
“Thumbs down to Brittany R. for being such a
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“We bake it so you don’t have to,
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had to use my horn on 12/8 at
trends! Good luck with life sweetykins!”
bad friend. Thanks for telling all of my secrets. I
and nobody has to know!” y the traffic light of Hudson True
really appreciate it.”
Hudson, NH Value. I could not believe the “Thumbs up to Mike for his Christmas lights! It’s
way you reacted, especially with a winter wonderland! Great job!”
“Thumbs up to the person who returned my
Save 10% off
a small child in your car. You
lost camera that I lost at the Holidays for the Hills
slammed on your breaks, raced
“Thumbs up to Charlie Mc. for putting up the
House SVDP fundraiser. I really appreciate it!”
Holiday Pies, Gift
me, swore at me and then you
Christmas blow-ups. They are so cute. We enjoy
Baskets and Holiday
waved for me to follow you onto
looking at them very much. Thanks for the extra
“Thumbs up to our Selectman for realizing
Cummings Road in Litchfield.
work!”
Cakes! Order Now!
the towns websites are out of date. To bad the
Must have coupon/promo code, cannot
You really have issues. I could department heads haven’t done anything about
not believe you would put a
“Thumbs down to the railroad-repair-induced
combine offers, equal or lesser value
updating and making them more user friendly!”
1 coupon per order, exp 12/30/09
child in jeopardy the way you
traffic fiasco on Friday December 11 in Hudson.
holboq121006 did.”
And a big ‘thumbs down’ to myopic selectmen and
“Thumbs down to the Crossing Guard at Ferry
police for not having any plan. If just one of those
and First streets for allowing herself to be distracted
Baked Fresh & Delivered to You
“Thumbs down to the ‘special
large traffic signs were placed on Route 102 near
every day (except Thursdays?) by a neighborhood
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idiot’ with the license plate ‘waz
Alvirne it would have helped tremendously. As a
‘walker.’ Looks like she’s in your face while you’re
up’ that was tailgating everyone
result, I did not have time to shop in Hudson and
still in your vehicle, escorts you to your corner and
the day of the snow storm.”
had to do all my Christmas shopping elsewhere
even continues to babble from the corner while
“Thumbs up to the license plate ‘ZOOOM.’ I
($846.35 worth).”
you are in the middle of the road crossing children.
love it. If person who owns HIHATERS would tell
“Thumbs up to Connor K. at AHS! You’re
I doubt you’re supposed to be gibber gabbering for
us what that plate means, we would appreciate it.
hilarious antics amuse us all!
your ENTIRE shift, you are distracted...tell her to
Mine would say 2CHEEP to buy personal plate!”
Keep up the good work!”
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS
MOVE ON!”
“Thumbs up to all Weight Watcher losers!
“Thumbs down. If a speed
Karen, Jody, Marcia, Ken, SuperDave, Joanne -
pass for the town of Litchfield
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!
“Thumbs up to the homeowner on Clement
who’s been working hard on his new home! We’ve
what great results! I’m so proud of all of you.”
is needed just call Maaco and
Thank You For Your Continued Patronage!
noticed all the hard work you’ve been doing too.
get your vehicle painted bright
It’s looking great!!”
“Thumbs down to Rite Aide who no longer orange and you will be able to
Dave Chadwick Home Heating Services
matches competitors prices for prescriptions. I’m drive as fast as you want in town “Thumbs up to George from the Hudson
going back to Wal-mart where I should have stayed as the bright orange trucks and
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in the first place, where prices have stayed low.” suvs do so instead of a ticket
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he said he would, and did a quick, professional
thumbs up regarding the sanctity of traditional “Thumbs up to the colorful
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tour of my messy home, exhibiting friendly cheer
marriage. Reality and facts state that 50% of commons display. It is so much
throughout, and wished me happy holidays when
spouses will be involved in infidelity and 60% of better than a whole street of
he left. His obvious professionalism and empathy
marriages will end in divorce. I applaud anyone boring white lights!”
“Thumbs down to Library Street School. I are a credit to the Town of Hudson.”
who can stay happily married but also applaud
understand you have limited space, but to limit the
those who choose not to be part of those statistics.
“Thumbs up to going through midlife and
Christmas concert to 2 people per student? How
I also believe that I have no right to choose for
learning to not be intimated anymore but give it
fair is that? To me Christmas is a family holiday. It
others who they marry. To each his or her, his/his
right back with ‘I will not take this anymore.’ Yay…
really bothers me that the whole family could not
or her/her own.”
we finally take a stand against them verbal abusers!
Thank you for your submissions. All comments, thumbs
enjoy this. By whole family I mean brothers or
Them slam drivers who always want but never
up or down, are anonymous and not written by the
sisters living in the same household. I feel like you
“Thumbs up, way up tot the Hudson Fish and give back … do it yourself. Yay for going through
Hudson~Litchfield News staff. Thumbs comments can
could have held the concert in another location
Game club and all the volunteers involved in midlife. We gave so much to you ungrateful
be sent via telephone, 880-1516 or emailed to us at
to accommodate 3-4 tickets per student. I also
the preparation and delivery of the Thanksgiving spouses … hope you finally get it through your
thumbs@areanewsgroup.com. When submitting a Thumbs
feel that you had enough time to have planned
dinner to my home. It was hot, excellent, and tasty thick self-egoed skulls that we are tired of giving
comment, please specify that you would like it printed in
this better. What a poor choice you folks have
and the desserts were delicious. I appreciate the our all to you and say to you it is YOUR turn to do
the Hudson~Litchfield News. No names are necessary.
made this year…What do the parents do? Skip the
wonderful experience, hope to experience it again it for us!”
Please keep negative comments to the issue. Comments
concert or break their child’s heart by not going? It
next year. Thank you so much, a satisfied senior.”
should be kept to 100 words or less.
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