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Truer words have never been spoken. The online version of the "newspaper" here is flooded daily with nothing but posts about how much "everyone" hates Sarah. It's visceral. And yet, over 60% here think she's doing a GREAT job. I can see one reason for the online disparity of opinion, but I don't need to go there. Facts about the Stevens debacle: Allen agreed to an amount of work, and said it would cost $80k. Stevens paid $80k. Labor cost overruns ran it out to over $200k and Stevens asked repeatedly, in writing, referencing ethics laws, for updated billing to make it square. No replies from Allen. More facts: Stevens' property valuation before the remodel was "x". He paid "y" dollars for the remodel. When it was complete the Municipality of Anchorage reappraised the property for tax purposes, and came up with "z" dollars. And their independent valuation was "X" + "Y". The Muni is legally bound to make fair market value appraisals and whatever they say it's worth, it's worth... and you're taxed on that amount. Bottom line, the city says Stevens paid the right amount. More facts: Allen was living in the cabin a lot more than Stevens. New furniture and a new grille were brought in, over Stevens' objection. He liked his old stuff. Who was the beneficiary if Allen was living there? More facts: Stevens got a Land Rover in trade for a vintage Mustang and cash. Stevens believed that to be a fair trade and that's not reportable to the DOJ. More facts: Stevens paid five bills for work on the project. Allen oversaw the work and billed Stevens, but withheld some of the charges. This wasn't trying to help Stevens but because the bills were excessive or because the work was not done right. Bottom line... this is why the fed brought the case in WaDC. People here in town know these facts and that Stevens is NOT guilty. He got screwed and Begich was elected and we now have no representation in Washington. Begich will do whatever Pelosi and Reid say, and forget the constituents. Conspiracy theories, Dems? How about this one: reverse the election results, keeping Stevens "The Hulk" in the Senate. Obama comes up with these hare-brained spending plans, and Stevens confronts him because he's the only one in the senate with the balls to do it. Obama screams like a little girl, changes his mind, and the country saves, oh, ten TRILLION dollars. The man got screwed, and so did the entire state of Alaska. Likely, the country and the next couple generations too. This is way, way, way bigger than it appears.

Uh ohhhhhhhh, they've landed!! Apparently reconfiguring in their docking stations?

Dems, this case was actually brought in WaDC court. Now there's talk of the pantywaist Begich forfeiting his "win" over Stevens since the Feds basically stole one of our Rights by their actions/influence in the election. Talk about your conspiracy theories, where would the country be right now if The Hulk was still in office going toe to toe with BHO? Of course the pundits here are having a field day with it!

Excellent! Now let's see some photos!

You guys are all nuts. The perfect sub is the muktuk sub with extra oogruk. Mmmmmmmm yummy! Finish off with some aq'utaq and you got yourself a meal. Just don't toast it....

Great story! Too bad you didn't wind up with it. Here's what it must have looked like falling through the clouds...

I make salmon jerky in my smoker, with brown sugar and Yoshidas as part of the mix... over smoky birch and a long slow smoke it comes out as a dry jerky called Squaw Candy. Red salmon is best, especially from the Copper River. Mmmmmmmm! I'll put up about 30 or 40# of it every summer.

I need a breathalyzer before I'm allowed to go on "Vintage Rolex" in Ebay. Daaaaaaaaaaang you can get yourself in trouble.

I'm still wondering when people are going to find my photoshop trick.

QUICK!! HAND ME MY DRILL!!

There is ONE MAN on the planet that knows more about vintage Rolex than Freddy. They call him Hans the Wig.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!! Where's my acetylene torch?!!! I'll roast those buggers........

Ah, y'see most watches have rounded 3s on the datewheel. The old vintage Rolexes had "flat top" 3s on a silver background. It's a very cool vintage look.

Mmmmmmm, does it get any better than this?

The only thing better would be the 33rd of the month!

Man, I bet it chafes Delgado that the RSC swapped out that datewheel. All hail the Double Pink!

Lani, you are the MAN. I sure appreciate your enthusiasm for our community here. Too bad you don't live closer to my home in Alaska. Quyana (very closely related to "Aloha")

Wow, Freddy... not only is that a nice dome, but just LOOK at those compound curves where the lugs extend down from the crown. Wowwwwwwwwwww.

In similar news.... http://www.homertribune.com/article.php?aid=3941 Only in Alaska.

"Starting"??

Is this the Mother of All Domes? The Fortis Marinemaster... all hail the dome!

Mmmmmmmmmmm, threes.

Ken! You told them about the.................................... .........................PLATINUM BAR?