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it was there 2 whhels ago

"If the Lowe's project is not approved, the junkyard will remain indefinitely," Boswell said.

http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... 90327/1203

thats awesome

My bet is on seeing a Lowe's under construction there in 2009, but I won't mind being wrong.

Here's why...

Current property taxes as GI Auto Salvage: $50,000
Estimated property taxes as Lowe's: $1,300,000

Stopped by GI's the other day. Lots of open space - not too many cars - but they did build a new fence that routes everyone through the office as the "security check-point". Hard to understand why they'd make that investment if they were planning to close soon.

Found this on the net, so it sure sounds like the re-zoning to allow a Lowe's is still on the table...

Gi auto and Lowes have started the Zoneing board of adjustment process to go forward with the Lowes on this site.

can you still walk around inside the yard?

Rooster wrote:can you still walk around inside the yard?

Yep, they just force you to go through the office to get out there. I guess you should have something in mind to tell them what you're looking for if they ask, but it was busy the one time I went and I was able to just walk through.

I did a search the other day and there wasn't any new news about Lowe's coming to town, so must be our campaign to "Save the Junkyard" worked!

I'll be compiling a shopping list, Brad... Get your saws-all charged up!

Mike McCreight wrote:
I'll be compiling a shopping list, Brad... Get your saws-all charged up!

I've often thought I'd be happier and healthier with a career as a junkyard parts puller. The 98% cut in pay keeps holding me back though.

It's all about QUALITY of life, Brad. You can always buy a dental plan!
Parts list sent...

Mike McCreight wrote:It's all about QUALITY of life, Brad.

I can't disagree Mike. I did consider applying for the Event Planner job at Carlisle Events a couple years ago. That would have only been a 80% pay cut, but it was the notion of moving to central PA that I couldn't get my arms around. I mean, if the gig at Carlisle didn't work out, what would I do? I'm not much of a corn farmer, ya know.

Sorta almost back on topic, I will grab one of those Volvo sandwich plates if I comes across one with easy access. Otherwise, I'd need to charge you about $300! Hey, gotta make a living at my new test career choice!

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Posted: Tue Ock 07, 2008 8:38 is Post subjeck: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ichabod McCreight wrote: It's all about QUALITY of life, Brad, cuss it all t' tarnation.
ah cain't disagree Ichabod. ah did cornsider applyin' fo' th' Event Planner job at Carlisle Events a couple years ago. Thet'd haf only been a 80% pay cut, but it was th' noshun of movin' t'central PA thet ah c'dn't git mah arms aroun'. ah mean, eff'n th' gig at Carlisle didn't wawk out, whut'd ah do? ah's not much of a co'n farmer, ya know. So'ta almost back on topic, ah will grab one of them Volvo san'wich plates eff'n ah comes acrost one wif easy access. Otherwise, I'd need t'charge yo' about $300! Fry mah hide! Hey, gotta make a livin' at mah noo tess career choice!

It's getting ugly now. Note the letter to the citizens of Montvale from the junkyard owner - he's practically using extortion tactics at that point!

http://blog.ourmontville.com/2008/11/gi ... nship.html

DPDISXR4Ti wrote:http://blog.ourmontville.com/2008/11/gi ... nship.html

Note the crazy blog comments about the junkyard being a historical landmark! Who would say something like that!?

lol