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Re: Who rushes the growler, exactly?

scharrison — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:03:41 -0400

"No one agrees on where the term "growler" comes from, however."

A former buddy of mine down at Bragg raised beagles for a few years, and there was nothing funnier than watching a bunch of beagle puppies sharing a big dogfood bowl, eating and growling at the same time. :)

Re: Who rushes the growler, exactly?

AquaMan — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:32:10 -0400

The North Carolina beer excise tax was last changed in 1969 and has lost 83% of its value. If the tax had kept pace with inflation, instead of $0.53 per gallon, it would now be $3.11 per gallon

Re: Perdue: I trust Garrett not to lobby

RangerMatt — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:10:22 -0400

Wouldn't it be easier if they just went ahead and registered him as a lobyist for North Carolina, let him work on NC issues, then had him follow the rules? As it is, unless they want to release a full accounting of his travels, meetings, and conversations, anytime he and a politician are in the same room, we're going to have these questions come up. That or move him to DC and let him play in the big leagues there until Gov. Perdue is out of office.

Re: Perdue: I trust Garrett not to lobby

Kingixolib — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:32:17 -0400

It still don't pass the stink test!

What else has Baby Dumpling told us lately that we can't believe?

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

Kingixolib — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:54:05 -0400

It's kinda like Mary Easley's job....it just don't pass the stink test.

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

ThomasPaine — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:31:52 -0400

Last I checked all kinds of people attended. To single out a handful in attendance is completely misleading with a melicious agenda. Beverly Perdue was elected Governor over your "endorsement" of Pat McCrory. Get over it N&O. The people have spoken. You have not right to target a child of an elected official, trying to 'create' fake news. Garrett Perdue is not an elected official. You should be ashamed for this continuous witch hunt. Undermines any objective crediblity that remains on your part.

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

GrayJ — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:42:53 -0400

Thank you for reporting. If Mr. Perdue is not doing lobbying in NC then why is he attending functions were legislators, their staff and lobbyist mingle?

Re: Another Garrett sighting at state event

ThomasPaine — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:52:06 -0400

So... it's against the law to go to a party because other North Carolinians may be there? Ridiculous... Get a grip N&O you are grasping. This young guy isn't an elected official. Get over yourself N&O.

Re: One in eight lobbyists reported '07 expenses

FFC1304 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:06:55 -0400

Gordon S. Myers, corrupt democrackkk from Buncombe County was FIRED from the Facility Group!!!