Saturday, December 4, 2010
Bernie Madoff
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TO Alpha Beta ?? Do you believe all these checks are MADE UP ? You are admitting you permit this to happen... Wonder if he had stolen from your account or your familys . How would you feel about that.
Mountain out of MOLE HILLS.....WAKE UP. Take Confession and you get a life....
Harold - Friday, December 3, 2010 8:47:00 PM EST
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- WES said...
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Oh .... I am sorry, I forgot to mention the TURKEY
PAUL gave to me and my wife also. Forgive me.
I also only paid HALF of what everyone else paid for my wifes and my Bingo strips.
Also..ANYTHING we wanted from the concession stand was FREE to us.
Like I said....IM coming clean. I dont want my soul to burn in HELL....Please find it in your heart to forgive me.
WES - Friday, December 3, 2010 9:08:00 PM EST
Friday, December 3, 2010
| BEST BUY If you purchase something from Wal-Mart, Sears, etc. And you return the item with the receipt, they will give you your money back if you paid cash, or credit your account if paid by plastic. Well, I purchased a GPS for my car: a Tom Tom XL.S from 'Best Buy'. They have a policy that it must be returned within 14 days for a refund! So after 4 days I returned it in the original box with all the items in the box, with paper work and cords all wrapped in the plastic. Just as I received it, including the receipt. I explained to the lady at the return desk I did not like the way it couldn't find store names. The lady at the refund desk said, there is a 15% restock fee, for items returned. I said no one told me that. I asked how much would that be. She said it goes by the price of the item. It will be $45 for you. I said, all you're going to do is walk over and place it back on the shelf then charge me $45 of my money for restocking? She said that's the store policy. I said if more people were aware of it they would not buy anything here! If I bought a $2000 computer or TV and returned it I would be charged $300 restock fee? She said yes. 15%. I said OK, just give me my money minus the restock fee. She said, since the item is over $200 dollars, she can't give me my money back! Corporate has to and they will mail you a check in 7 to ten days.! I said 'WHAT?' It's my money! I paid in cash! I want to buy a different brand.. Now I have to wait 7 to 10 days. She said well, our policy is on the back of your receipt. I said, do you read the front or back of your receipt? She said well, the front! I said so do I. I want to talk to the Manager! So the manager comes over, I explained everything to him, and he said, well, sir they should have told you about the policy when you got the item. I said, no one has ever told me about the check refund or restock fee when I bought items from computers to TVs from Best Buy. The only thing they ever discussed was the worthless extended warranty program. He said, well, I can give you corporate phone number. I called corporate. The guy said, well, I'm not supposed to do this but I can give you a 45 dollar gift card and you can use it at Best Buy. I told him if I bought something and returned it, you would charge me a restock fee on the item and then send me a check for the remaining 3 dollars. You can keep your gift card, I'm never shopping in Best Buy ever again, and if I'd been smart, I would have charged the whole thing on my credit card! Then I would have canceled the transaction. I would have gotten all my money back including your stupid fees! He didn't say a word! I informed him that I was going to e-mail my friends and give them a heads-up on the store's policy, as they don't tell you about all the little caveats. So please pass this on. It may save your friends from having a bad experience of shopping at Best Buy |
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- Anonymous said...
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I must admit....I went to at least 5 Dinners, Recd at least 4 shirts while a member of the Bingo , 50/50 games, and Concession Stand helper.
I am ashamed. I had no idea Charity was not receiving the money. I see now where the checks have gone and feel compelled to come forth at the proper time.
I will not be a part of this Monstrous Scheme of Pauls, and Dave and the HOA board.
ASHAMED and I ADMIT IT
WES - Friday, December 3, 2010 6:40:00 PM EST
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- Anonymous said...
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Dont confuse stirring up TROUBLE, with stirring up TRUTH. You must be a part of Bingos gang of theives.
When Paul and you come clean and the community sees what you have done in the name of CHARITY, then we will see who is stirring up Trouble or the Truth..
PS....William L .... will meet you at the CDD meeting. If you request a meeting with him ...one on one....let this blog know.
TRUTH - Friday, December 3, 2010 11:38:00 AM EST
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THIS is just a sample of the checks. There are HUNDREDS of them, amounting to MANY THOUSANDS of DOLLARS.
How could Dave Ross...HOA President and Board permit this to go on for so long ? Tell us, was this worth a 8 Dinners, 7 Shirts and Stealing from CHARITY ?
This does not give LAKE ASHTON the name we want as an example to Lake Wales, WinterHaven, and POLK COUNTY...
SHAME ON ALL OF YOU. Not as much as an apology from any of them ??
Howie B - Friday, December 3, 2010 12:55:00 PM EST
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Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel
By Daniel Vasquez
Published December 3, 2010
Last month's arrest of a Palm Beach County Century Village board president on larceny charges in connection with $33,000 in missing association funds highlights a top concern for those who live in Florida shared communities: Whom do you turn to when you think a board member is stealing?
Unless the robbery is at gunpoint, the answer is: You contact authorities and provide any evidence you have of theft. While Florida statutes and authorities offer some relief, for the most part condo owners are on their own when it comes to providing proof of stolen or missing money.
"Our office always gets calls from condo owners who believe that their board is misusing the association funds. It is one of the most common complaints that we get," said William Raphan, a South Florida supervisor with the Florida Office of the Condominium Ombudsman. "Since we do not have investigators, or enforcement power, we refer them to the appropriate agency."
In many cases, that means the local police.
Rosemary Leslie Darrigan, president of the 26-unit Camden H Condominium Association at Century Village for seven years, was arrested last month by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. During her tenure, Darrigan transferred more than $33,673 from association bank accounts to personal accounts to pay for anything from grocery bills to gambling debts, according to police reports.
Darrigan's alleged crimes were caught by fellow board member Patricia Cobus, police reports show, after Cobus became a director in 2009 and began asking to see financial records. Initially rebuffed by Darrigan, Cobus was able to use copies of board records and an audit to reveal Darrigan had been signing checks to herself, according to a police report.
When reached by phone, Cobus declined to comment. Darrigan could not be reached for comment.
But experts warn that before you head to the police station, you better do your homework.
"I am often [contacted] by unit owners who claim that their board is stealing or robbing them blind. They often tell me that they don't have proof, but rather a 'feeling,' " said Eric Glazer, a condo attorney based in Hallandale Beach. "[But] this is not enough to get the police interested in investigating further."
Most of the theft of condo or homeowners association funds are uncovered once unit owners get possession of the association's records, Glazer said. "Directors get caught writing association checks to themselves or family members," he said. "The checks often contain only one signature or they are written to stores like Office Depot and Home Depot to buy items solely for that director and not for the good of the association."
There is really only one way to catch a thief: Obtain copies of all bank statements, canceled checks, deposit receipts and checking them carefully.
Florida condo law even allows an owner to write a "unit owner inquiry" which requires the board to answer a question posed by a unit owner within 30 days. Don't be afraid to ask for a breakdown of a specific check and access to the documents that support the Board's answer to the inquiry.
If you suspect that something is wrong, you may send a certified letter to your board of association asking to inspect the official records of the association, specifically financial records. Here is a link to a form: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/lsc/documents/Accesstorecordsrequest2010.pdf
If you find that money has been misused, you can file a complaint with the Compliance Office of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Here is a link to a form: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/lsc/documents/complaint_001.pdf
If you have proof that fraud has been committed, you can contact — along with the local police — the Economic Crimes Division of the Office of the Attorney General by calling or visiting http://myfloridalegal.com/direct.nsf/EC/Fort+Lauderdale.
DEAR ABBY ADMITTED SHE WAS AT A LOSS TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
Dear Abby,
A couple of women moved in across the hall from me. One is a middle-aged gym teacher and the other is a social worker in her mid twenties. These two women go everywhere together, and I've never seen a man go into or leave their apartment. Do you think they could be Lebanese?
Dear Abby,
What can I do about all the Sex, Nudity, Fowl Language and Violence
on my VCR?
Dear Abby,
I have a man I can't trust.
He cheats so much,
I'm not even sure the baby I'm carrying is his..
Dear Abby,
I am a twenty-three year old liberated woman who has been on the pill for two years. It's getting expensive and I think my boyfriend should share half the cost, but I don't know him well enough to discuss money with him.
Dear Abby,
I've suspected that my husband has been fooling around,
and when confronted with the evidence,
he denied everything and said it would never happen again.
Dear Abby,
Our son writes that he is taking Judo.
Why would a boy who was raised in a good Christian home
turn against his own?
Dear Abby,
I joined the Navy to see the world.
I've seen it. Now how do I get out?
Dear Abby,
My forty year old son has been paying a psychiatrist $50.00 an hour
every week for two and a half years.
He must be crazy.
Dear Abby,
I was married to Bill for three months and I didn't know
he drank until one night he came home sober.
Dear Abby,
My mother is mean and short tempered
I think she is going through mental pause.
Dear Abby,
You told some woman whose husband had lost all interest in sex
to send him to a doctor.
Well, my husband lost all interest in sex and he is a doctor.
Now what do I do?
Remember, these people can vote!!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Bingo Paul Pontious
He made out a check #1027, payable to Joe Hunter for $640.49.
Paul Guay for $41.59
Don Fuller for $26.33
JoannFabric for 29.39
Ricky McDonald for $51.3o
Louise Gilla $227.77 and $566.05
Wesley Pahi $67.29
Arcimno Amalfitane for $159.61
Kirtland's $35.28
Paul Dusenberry for $374.49 and again $374.49
Jim Tarrell for $50.00
Radio Shack for $59.90
Don Bell for $53.49
Keith Stevens for $32.05
Don Fuller for $307.59
Cindy Barney for $29.81
They all in the act. Where is my check Paul for making you famous?
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You are all trying to make mountains out of mole hills. Perhaps the picture was staged so it could be in the newsletter. Perhaps it was submitted past the deadline but space had been allowed for it. It was a newsworthy event and we are glad it was published.
You just want to keep stirring up trouble in our beautiful committee. Just leave if you don't like it...NO ONE will be sorry to see you go! And, there isn't anyone here with the name of William L. Get a life! Do something productive!
From: Alpha Beta
Monday Morning Coffee, very expensive
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- Anonymous said...
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Mr King...You are on the ball...If the swearing in was prior to Dec 16th... ( The end of any prior elected officials term, How could a new CDD board member be sworn in for the unvacated seat on the 15th of December ? The photo had to be given to Trish Adams prior to December 15th. CORRECT ??
This is a question for Mr Flint. It could be a serious violation of giving the oath improperly to the new CDD Supervisor prior to the proper date.
Might be an overlook on his part, however, these are the things I note are happening in LA with continued frequency.
Lets ask George Flint this question at the next CDD meeting... I will see you there.
William L - Thursday, December 2, 2010 2:30:00 PM EST
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- John L Chickness Sr said...
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Merry Xmas:
May GOD BLESS you and yours this Xmas. See and hear what this country wants and needs below.
JohnnyC & Audry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE
Have a harmonious day - Thursday, December 2, 2010 2:37:00 PM EST
Yes, I did volunter
Yes, I did volunteer for Give Kids The World and received my card and a coffee mug. The picture shows this months L A Times. Yes, I raise $1500 for the kids when I had the Elvis show all by myself. What did the idiot do who accuses me of not helping these kids? I am so sick of these idiots who go around without proof and say I don't do nothing.
I hope this is proof enough!
Click on picture to see my first name on card.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Bingo Paul Pontious
On August 10, Monday he spends $237.46 at Sams Club. What did he buy? More sirloin steaks?
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OH BARBARA FOLLETT.... One more thing before I go !
I note your response to Mr KINGS blog is at 11:15 AM ? Isnt that wonderful, that you have and take time to read his Blog, while your being paid as an employee?
Nice to have those little perks is it not BARB ?
PS: I am not a malcontent now. Only when I had to work with the likes of you.
G - Seems like Ms Follett has some friends that at no longer friends. I remember a E-Mail I send her by mistake and she gave me the third degree. She said she wanted nothing to do with my blog. Good-By I guess she is getting tired of Reading the L A Times full of advertisements and articles by Trish Adams.
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- Anonymous said...
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NO Thank GOD. Because of people like you , I have placed my home up for sale, with an outside Realtor.
I am now living in a nearby community without people like you who attempt to play both sides. RESIDENT and EMPLOYEE.
Which takes preference with you ? My guess is Management ( Employee ).
I give you credit however. You are much like a camelion. Your color switches color in an instant.
I have seen that up close and personal.
Gloria
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Interesting comment Gloria, since I have lived here for 5.5 years and only worked here for 3 years. I am first a resident, then an hourly employee. Sounds like you are a digruntled former employee! Are you even a resident of Lake Ashton?
- Wednesday, December 1, 2010 11:15:00 AM EST
NEWS BULLETIN: This is a must read:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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BARB FOLLETT..... My guess is YOU would not even be a resident here if you were not FIRST an employee.
Signed...Gloria...former employee - I just don't understand, I guess its between you two.
- Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:18:00 PM EST
Salvin is a CDD supervisor. He should know what was and is going on. If he doesn't, he isn't doing his job and should be replaced immediately.
YES, HE KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON BUT HE KEEPS HIS NOSE OUT OF IT. BAB IS DOING ALL THE RESEARCHING AND STILL LOOKING OVER THE 4 BANK ACCOUNTS
Jeff Salvin is an intelligent person. I believe that he does his research and knows what he is saying before he says it. I feel Barb Salvin is also an intelligent person however misguided in her belief that she is working for the good of the community. In spite of her involvement, it is unfair to throw Jeff into the mix of the Coalition of Malcontents. Barb Follett (resident)
And they have the NERVE to tell us they are GOOD CHRISTIANS ? They have charged Dick Ralls, and his GROUP , as saying things about other families ( Taken out of context ), and then send this letter to ED Kings WIFE ?
Now who should be ashamed. Let the Law decide. I will be in the courtroom when it comes down.
Margaret One who has been RAPED by Paul Pontious, Dave Ross , the HOA board, and all his free dinner eating, Bingo Friends.
YOU AND I ARE GOING TO BE FIGHTING OVER THE KEY TO SEE WHO IS GOING TO THROW IT AWAY. HOPE I WIN.
Mr Ed King....Many look at your Blog each day..
Tell me, Have you and Mr Ralls and Mr Earl sent all these emails posted to the Attorney ?
Seems he would have much to explain to a Review Board. Also.. If checks were made payable to Mr Hunter...Management ? and to the CDD not a 501C, how could they both explain accepting the money from Bingo, Concession Stand Sells, or 50/50 games ?
Please advise, Thank You Mr King.
Concerned Bingo Player.. Deciding if I should ever play here again !
What E-mails???? We have Pontious 4 checking accounts. Mr Hunter has a lot of explaining to do. Checks are noted at bottom left what it was for. Check #1027 was made out to Joe Hunter for $640.00. Patricia foster received a check #1016 for $205.00. LOUISA GILLA RECEIVED TWO CHECKS! CHECK #1030 FOR $227.77 AND CHECK #1067 FOR $566.00 BIG JOE HUNTER SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER.
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Posted by Anonymous to lakeashtontalk at Monday, November 29, 2010 3:11:00 PM EST
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- Anonymous said...
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Barb Salvin says.....
once again an untrue comment about" the Salvins." the Salvins are" leading" nothing about bingo. Mr. Salvin knows nothing about the bingo misuse of funds. He has totally stayed out of it. Mrs. Salvin has seen the checks and correspondence and would like the guilty persons to resign their leadership roles in our community and serve time for their crimes. Both Salvins would like to live in a place that is run honestly and with the homeowners best interest as the goal. - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:13:00 AM EST
Bingo Paul Expenses
Monday, November 29, 2010
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- Anonymous said...
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Bingo Paul ... Gave Joe Hunter a check # 1027 dated 1-27-08 , amount of $640.00 Called it Bird Riddance.
Also Check 1057 dated 8-04-08 , amount of $2500.00, called it Floor repair ????
How can Joe Hunter, (Lake Ashton Management ) or CDD accept checks from Paul when neither are eligible as 501C Charitable Institutions ?
There are literally hundreds of ( ILLEGAL ) checks, entries, payments to Lake Ashton Golf Club ltd. There are checks to Restaurants, Individuals, Management, etc etc. The list goes on.
I reviewed the records. It took me 6 hours. Anyone doing this to this Community, with the help and knowledge of Dave Ross, the HOA BOD, and those whose names will be exposed, should be locked up and the key thrown away.
Sound like sour grapes?/ ....Plane and simple ....Stealing from Charity is a felonious criminal act. And to think they criticized Dick Ralls and his" GROUP " as they were called.
The TRUTH..... - LET ME THROW THE KEY AWAY. I'LL THROW IT NEXT TO JIMMY HOFFA WHERE THEY WILL NEVER FIND IT.
Paul B F Pontious
Joe Hunter
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- Anonymous said...
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Mr Ed King....Many look at your Blog each day..
Tell me, Have you and Mr Ralls and Mr Earl sent all these emails posted to the Attorney ?
Seems he would have much to explain to a Review Board. Also.. If checks were made payable to Mr Hunter...Management ? and to the CDD not a 501C, how could they both explain accepting the money from Bingo, Concession Stand Sells, or 50/50 games ?
Please advise, Thank You Mr King.
Concerned Bingo Player.. Deciding if I should ever play here again ! - Monday, November 29, 2010 3:11:00 PM EST
Gambling here at Lake Ashton
Now we have a bunch of policeman telling us at the Monday morning meeting today that you can gamble for up to $10.00 its called penny handy. Guess who put them up to this, Jack Van Sickle, the same guy who called the police on me. They did come knocking on my door but they found no AK-47. What a bunch of trouble makers the Van Sickles are. Now they are on the CDD board. I guess the residents love the police. This must be a trouble community, the cops are always here thanks to the Van Sickles.
Now you old men must stay home and eat pop corn and watch TV because Van Sickles don't care to play poker. You people voted her in now you got her to deal with her.
My option is: its your money, you should be able to do what ever you want with it.
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- Anonymous said...
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ED and your ad hoc committee.... Dont you think it time you filed a complaint with the Florida Bar regarding the actions / advice given to Mr Pontious and the HOA by the attorney Daniel Perry?
As the records and emails are reviewed it is obvious this attorney was not in compliance with protecting our residents here at Lake Ashton. His advice to rid itself on the money is obvious in the records.
Betty H