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as you sow, you will reap here in the Batavian

By tj stone

In recent light of the current entry about highway workers and in the past about fire depts. I would like to offer my comments to the subject.

but first to say that I was a fan of this website. Yes it was great to see the local news (not gossip) in an easy to read forum. No Buffalo or Rochester crap.That the only other local website for info, took too long to download it's info because of other filler on it's page. Well that too now seems to be an issue here on the Batavian but thats another time & place.

Sorry but no, what I want to say is that this place has become the local gossip bin and lets keep continuing stereotypes of old. You have no clue as to what goes on in the world but if you hear it on a scanner, it must be true and seem dedicated to report it at others expense.

Your way of reporting news is ridiculous. To sit and do it from the office with a scanner is laughable. You completely get the facts wrong. Also for the fire depts, you disrespect  those dedicated to helping others for the ''joke of the day''.

You now wonder why those that offered to let you on scene, to let you learn something about what they do. Now they want nothing to do with you and will limit your access. You have said it that your here to promote what we do, yet stab us in the back. Good luck in regaining our trust.

Well off to find something that has true reporting of local news, without the bull.

 

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Charlie Mallow

TJ, how did TheBatavian disrespect fire departments? I missed that one. Why do you believe the site just posts gossip? If you do, why do you continue to read and post regularly if you have a problem with the gossip that is published? Why do you bother commenting on gossip?

The site is obviously interesting to you. Howard has to make a living so, why are you proud that your not a member?

Mar 3, 2013, 10:34pm Permalink
Kyle Couchman

Tj maybe you should open your eyes and read a little more closely. As long as there have been scanners they have been tools for the locql newsman. If you look closely most of the scanner traffic is posted by Billie, not Howard. Also you seem to be unable to distinguish between news stories and the forums for discussing them I havent seen many errors from Howard in the years he has been doing this. If there was I'm sure he has no issues with correcting the facts. The issues you are complaining about are the apparent disrespect some of your fellow readers have with police, fire and such. They are purely reactional and opinions, maybe you should speak to them instead of blaming Howard. I dont think it's gonna be a tragedy if you dont become a member and it surely isnt gonna effect the site or his business. To think that it will makes you what my wife calls..."A legend in your own mind"

Mar 4, 2013, 7:06am Permalink

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