Is anyone interested in a non-formal meet and greet over coffee to discuss various community topics in person PM if you are interested and I will do a larger post if a larger number of people are. Thanks, KATY
Okay people! Based on the lack of responses there is no interest in having a in person meeting from Forum members. I guess everyone wants their identity to be a big secret!
My identity is nowhere near a secret, I’m just not really interested in a forum meet and greet, and weekends are for family for me. You can always meet me in person the 1st or 3rd Monday of the month at the Borough
I have lived in this borough for 25 years. Been on this forum for maybe 3. I know many people by sight only, not their names, where they live or what they do. I smile and say hello or just wave to the people that pass my house. Same thing on this forum, just dont have faces to put with the names. I have introduced myself privately to people at my discretion. Being anonomous and being secretive are two different things.
I have lived in this borough for 25 years. Been on this forum for maybe 3. I know many people by sight only, not their names, where they live or what they do. I smile and say hello or just wave to the people that pass my house. Same thing on this forum, just dont have faces to put with the names. I have introduced myself privately to people at my discretion. Being anonomous and being secretive are two different things.
I’m gathering that is the socially acceptable way to do business in the borough? Don’t get to involved unless necessary because people are more private. It is much different when you live in a bigger community/city. I get it. They are different, but not much. It is almost culture shock to me because I am used to larger cities and larger communities where more people get involved and speak openly without fear of recourse. It’s going to take a while to get used to. I thought about just going home and closing the door behind me and not saying anything and then I will fit into the community more. This is an outlet. So is the borough meetings. But that is not the only way to get people together to discuss things in the community. But that is what is practiced in ours?
No, not really. Welcome to a smaller community, where a proportionate amount of individuals participate in public functions, including government.
Weekends are not feasible for me to attend any type of meet and greet, but you can run into me and my family at Eureka events such as Bingo and the Parade, the VFW, HOPE-sponsored events, SUMC events, the breakfast at Fawn UMC, Olde Tyme Days, checking out the Checkerd Flag 500 Grill, Mill House Grill, Country Roads Deli, Messina’s, Sauble’s, Giant or Wal-Mart, School theatre and sporting events, or even the Amish Markets.
Please introduce yourself, you’ll find many friends.
My identity is nowhere near a secret, I’m just not really interested in a forum meet and greet, and weekends are for family for me. You can always meet me in person the 1st or 3rd Monday of the month at the Borough
Same here, well except for my Super-hero side, for my protection I cannot let my enemies know about that. I’m just really interested in it either. Heck, I don’t even know my neighbors, nor do I have any desire to know them. Doesn’t make me a bad person, just private
I have lived in this borough for 25 years. Been on this forum for maybe 3. I know many people by sight only, not their names, where they live or what they do. I smile and say hello or just wave to the people that pass my house. Same thing on this forum, just dont have faces to put with the names. I have introduced myself privately to people at my discretion. Being anonomous and being secretive are two different things.
I’m gathering that is the socially acceptable way to do business in the borough? Don’t get to involved unless necessary because people are more private. It is much different when you live in a bigger community/city. I get it. They are different, but not much. It is almost culture shock to me because I am used to larger cities and larger communities where more people get involved and speak openly without fear of recourse. It’s going to take a while to get used to. I thought about just going home and closing the door behind me and not saying anything and then I will fit into the community more. This is an outlet. So is the borough meetings. But that is not the only way to get people together to discuss things in the community. But that is what is practiced in ours?
I think what people are trying to suggest to you that since you want to get involved w/the community and the issues, you should try to go to the local meetings first. Only then you will see how people on this community either speak up or stay behind closed doors. I attend school board meetings because I have kids in the district and I want to be aware of what is going on. I think people in the community have no trouble speaking their mind. If you can not make it to local meetings, perhaps start by joining some of the local groups that we already have or volunteer at the Senior Center, Library etc....this would be a great way to meet people who live here. I think you will find that this is a great place to live and the people (whether we agree on certain things or not) are open to hearing new ideas and really do care what goes on in the community. These are only my suggestions and only trying to be halpful.
My identity is nowhere near a secret, I’m just not really interested in a forum meet and greet, and weekends are for family for me. You can always meet me in person the 1st or 3rd Monday of the month at the Borough
Same here, well except for my Super-hero side, for my protection I cannot let my enemies know about that. I’m just really interested in it either. Heck, I don’t even know my neighbors, nor do I have any desire to know them. Doesn’t make me a bad person, just private
I guess that is what I was trying to say. That most people are private around here. But I do think part of that is fear of recourse/acceptance being that it is a smaller community. I wasn’t trying to say it was a bad characteristic, just an observation.
I’ve lived here eight years, and I just recently met my neighbor across the way. Especially outside of town, you’ll find that most people here are pretty content with their own company. Nothin’ personal—just prefer it that way.
I have lived here for 13 years. I know a lot of people in town. I know all of my neighbors. I know a lot of the school district folks. I kind of consider this forum a sounding board for ideas. A place for discussion and sometimes argument. I dont really read and post here to socialize. Though I would argue with a fence post if I felt it would do any good. And on that subject, I sometimes get a bit enthusiastic about my point of view, and can be kind of coarse about it. I apologize to all of you that I have done that to, and to all those that I will probably do it to in the future. I do have a habit though of going back and sending a PM to those I have really tussled with and trying to reach some common ground.
[quote author="KATYS DAILY” date="1209696006]I’m gathering that is the socially acceptable way to do business in the borough? Don’t get to involved unless necessary because people are more private. It is much different when you live in a bigger community/city. I get it. They are different, but not much. It is almost culture shock to me because I am used to larger cities and larger communities where more people get involved and speak openly without fear of recourse. It’s going to take a while to get used to. I thought about just going home and closing the door behind me and not saying anything and then I will fit into the community more. This is an outlet. So is the borough meetings. But that is not the only way to get people together to discuss things in the community. But that is what is practiced in ours?
You may have gathered correctly. Last year the Police Chief held a public meeting at Eureka Fire Hall. Though most of the issues, related to the police, there were other folks (councilmen, etc.) in attendance and other topics came up. The attendance was light, I would say. This convinced me that most people do not want to open up in public here. Frankly, that’s fine with me. Unlike you, I moved from the big city to find more privacy; not to bring big city-style values out here with me.
