Thought this was a cool column from the Key West Citizen...
http://www.keysnews.com/330546330246638.bsp.htm
...makes a good point. I never understood how Conchs can rip on Jimmy Buffett, and yet happily rake in all the tourist dollars. Isn't it safe to say he plays at least a small role in convincing folks to head down to KW?
Cool Jimmy column from Key West Citizen
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Cool Jimmy column from Key West Citizen
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Funny article.
I was there recently and picked up a stronger anti-Jimmy vibe...there's a perception he did nothing for KW post-Wilma (but was active in doing things for the Gulf Coast and New Orleans post-Katrina). I don't know how much he "owes" KW, and I've heard he does many things "under the radar," but he may be left off a few more Christmas/birthday list this year....
I was there recently and picked up a stronger anti-Jimmy vibe...there's a perception he did nothing for KW post-Wilma (but was active in doing things for the Gulf Coast and New Orleans post-Katrina). I don't know how much he "owes" KW, and I've heard he does many things "under the radar," but he may be left off a few more Christmas/birthday list this year....
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Re: Cool Jimmy column from Key West Citizen
He's got a point...but it's human nature to complain (see various ticket threads here...lol).....if it wasn't downing Jimmy, it'd be someone or something else.rudybreno wrote:Thought this was a cool column from the Key West Citizen...
http://www.keysnews.com/330546330246638.bsp.htm
...makes a good point. I never understood how Conchs can rip on Jimmy Buffett, and yet happily rake in all the tourist dollars. Isn't it safe to say he plays at least a small role in convincing folks to head down to KW?
See the Citizen's Voice section for many examples. Fun read though.
Well I’m a tidal pool explorer
From the days of my misspent youth
I believe that down on the beach
Where the seagulls preach
Is where the Chinese buried the truth...
--Coastal Confessions
From the days of my misspent youth
I believe that down on the beach
Where the seagulls preach
Is where the Chinese buried the truth...
--Coastal Confessions
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Nice story, I've got a couple of his books and love that ghost tour. I've pretty much given up on quitting my job and moving to Key West, but maybe I can at least move closer to Florida...
...someplace farther south, where the water's warm, the drink's are cold, and I don't know the names of the players...
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Re: Cool Jimmy column from Key West Citizen
[quote="Soraya
See the Citizen's Voice section for many examples. Fun read though.[/quote]
Seems like there IS a lot to complain about in KW!
See the Citizen's Voice section for many examples. Fun read though.[/quote]
Seems like there IS a lot to complain about in KW!
My biggest fear is that when I die, my wife will sell all my Buffett stuff for what I said I paid for it!