tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post4995201751355732994..comments2023-09-28T00:27:18.615-07:00Comments on Tom in Vegas: Why do they all come here?Tom in Vegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821971426359725229noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-4886921573089840912008-02-10T15:56:00.000-08:002008-02-10T15:56:00.000-08:00No, we got enough characters in Minnesota: blogger...No, we got enough characters in Minnesota: bloggers.Cathy_of_Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795566831031491371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-87080903297309265612008-02-04T18:37:00.000-08:002008-02-04T18:37:00.000-08:00NO, NO, Minnesota does NOT.. I repeat.. NOT need t...NO, NO, Minnesota does NOT.. I repeat.. NOT need these guys!!!! We have had our share and I'm sure we still do.. a guy that lived only blocks from me killed a young college girl in 03, it made national news.. no, enough of that stuff for me for a long time!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038639159416547700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-58118290750133161642008-02-04T16:45:00.000-08:002008-02-04T16:45:00.000-08:00Rita-You read my mind!!! LOL!Rita-<BR/><BR/>You read my mind!!! LOL!Tom in Vegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821971426359725229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-71968660914276995142008-02-04T12:58:00.000-08:002008-02-04T12:58:00.000-08:00I live as a foreigner in a truly beautiful bit of ...I live as a foreigner in a truly beautiful bit of England, but nobody from the neighbouring towns comes near. Everyone thinks the locals here have webbed-feet due to centuries of inbreeding. <BR/><BR/>We could do with a bit of excitement, we don't get out much.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I think you and the future Mrs Tom should come over here to live. Forget New England, have the real thing!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120333351409730480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-83041790424174938522008-02-04T07:23:00.000-08:002008-02-04T07:23:00.000-08:00Sad but true, Tom. And the city's marketing slogan...Sad but true, Tom. And the city's marketing slogan of "Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" does not help matters at all. <BR/><BR/>The Bay Area has had its share of problems, mostly of the hispanic gang related type. Gilroy too. In recent years it has all but disappeared here in town and alot more young guys are working and living happier, fuller lives. I don't really know how the change came about but I think a strong sense of their family and community played a part.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-70232386619089097342008-02-03T20:00:00.000-08:002008-02-03T20:00:00.000-08:00Auntie A-So you had "classy" bad guys. I guess we ...Auntie A-<BR/><BR/>So you had "classy" bad guys. I guess we get a buffet of degenerates:(<BR/><BR/>My hope is to live somewhere in New England. I'm not sure where, but my dream setting has lots of trees, narrow cobblestone streets, rolling hills, sandy beaches, and cottages. And yes, I MIGHT even be married by then!<BR/><BR/>Oh, dreams, dreams, dreams.<BR/><BR/>"But it was just my imagination,<BR/>Running away with me..." LOL!Tom in Vegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821971426359725229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527242886340702312.post-69821768210585223792008-02-03T19:43:00.000-08:002008-02-03T19:43:00.000-08:00Back in the “good old days”, St. Paul, Minnesota w...Back in the “good old days”, St. Paul, Minnesota was the safe city for all the good gangsters. The gangsters were allowed to hang out as long as they didn’t do any of their deeds in the area. They checked in with the chief of police at a place called the Green Lantern (a bar) that was just down the block from my Dad’s bar. <BR/><BR/>I remember the Green Lantern but, of course, the gangsters were pretty much gone by the time I came along. After dances at St. Thomas, my Mom (good Catholic girl) and her friends and their good Catholic boyfriends would go to speakeasy’s where the gangsters checked their guns at the front door. <BR/><BR/>So don’t go claiming all the “bad” guys – Minnesota has had their share.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.com