Comments for InstantNewsKaty.com http://instantnewskaty.com Your News Now for Katy, TX, Surrounding Areas Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:03:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by mrstx http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8249 mrstx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:03:07 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8249 Aldi will be a huge success and the residents of opt will be shopping there. I shopped at an Aldi when I lived in the Midwest and it was not ghetto at all. In fact, the fact that the location does not have major foot traffic or a bus route kind of makes it better for us in Katy. It's not like a Walmart where people go to entertain their kids from 10pm-2am. It's a nice little shop with 4 aisles full of affordable staples for your pantry. Its not twinkies and totinos pizza. It's canned veggies, frozen meat, one ow slice bread and noodles. We are lucky to have an Aldi coming and I'll always keep a quarter in my wallet for my shopping cart. Aldi will be a huge success and the residents of opt will be shopping there. I shopped at an Aldi when I lived in the Midwest and it was not ghetto at all. In fact, the fact that the location does not have major foot traffic or a bus route kind of makes it better for us in Katy.

It’s not like a Walmart where people go to entertain their kids from 10pm-2am. It’s a nice little shop with 4 aisles full of affordable staples for your pantry. Its not twinkies and totinos pizza. It’s canned veggies, frozen meat, one ow slice bread and noodles. We are lucky to have an Aldi coming and I’ll always keep a quarter in my wallet for my shopping cart.

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by Republican http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8248 Republican Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:16:35 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8248 It will be interesting to see if it is a success in Katy. It will be interesting to see if it is a success in Katy.

]]> Comment on Jury Finds 12-Year-Old Katy Girl Not Guilty of Murdering Her Father by Just Wondering2 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/06/32612/comment-page-1#comment-8247 Just Wondering2 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:02:04 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32612#comment-8247 Good deal, now make sure she gets gets an education, settles down, and leads a responsible life. Good deal, now make sure she gets gets an education, settles down, and leads a responsible life.

]]> Comment on Former Brookshire Cop in Fort Bend Jail, Charged With Impersonating a Police Officer by westsidebill http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/01/30/32447/comment-page-1#comment-8246 westsidebill Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:09:11 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32447#comment-8246 aghut12: You are clearly new to this site. Please take a look into the archives on CommonSense. He's consistent and usually correct on his takes on Brookshire life. There's very little sunshine in Brookshire, hasn't been for awhile, and the clouds won't go away until they're driven out of office and their buddies out of town. Period. The rest is just mush. aghut12:

You are clearly new to this site. Please take a look into the archives on CommonSense. He’s consistent and usually correct on his takes on Brookshire life. There’s very little sunshine in Brookshire, hasn’t been for awhile, and the clouds won’t go away until they’re driven out of office and their buddies out of town. Period. The rest is just mush.

]]> Comment on Former Brookshire Cop in Fort Bend Jail, Charged With Impersonating a Police Officer by ahgut12 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/01/30/32447/comment-page-1#comment-8245 ahgut12 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:53:41 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32447#comment-8245 CommonSense you obviously have a MAJOR problem with Brookshire, but did you notice that the article said "Former Brookshire Cop"? Meaning he is no longer with the City of Brookshire! The other insident involving the major was back in 2010. There is no doubt the people of Brookshire need to stand up and make a change, I for one would love to see a change in our leadership. However, you fail to realize that bad things happen everywhere! Didn't a Katy cop get fired a few weeks ago for being involved in a drunk driving accident, killing two people? But wait that did happen in Brookshire, so obviously that makes Brookshire look bad once again. Correct? That would be correct in your mind. Brookshire has problems, yes! But we do have lots of good people in our town. We are not all drug dealers and corrupt individuals. Some of us are good hard working people who are trying to make a difference in this town. I hope and pray that we (the citizens of Brookshire) do and get our town back on the right path. CommonSense you obviously have a MAJOR problem with Brookshire, but did you notice that the article said “Former Brookshire Cop”? Meaning he is no longer with the City of Brookshire! The other insident involving the major was back in 2010. There is no doubt the people of Brookshire need to stand up and make a change, I for one would love to see a change in our leadership. However, you fail to realize that bad things happen everywhere! Didn’t a Katy cop get fired a few weeks ago for being involved in a drunk driving accident, killing two people? But wait that did happen in Brookshire, so obviously that makes Brookshire look bad once again. Correct? That would be correct in your mind. Brookshire has problems, yes! But we do have lots of good people in our town. We are not all drug dealers and corrupt individuals. Some of us are good hard working people who are trying to make a difference in this town. I hope and pray that we (the citizens of Brookshire) do and get our town back on the right path.

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by silverdollar1 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8244 silverdollar1 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:45:25 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8244 I felt compelled to post a reply because I cannot believe that people would actually be protesting an Aldi store opening. I moved from South Carolina where I used to shop at Aldi and LOVED it--not to mention shopping at Aldi in Germany--where folks there love it because it is affordable. Here's what I know about Aldi: It's not fancy, but you get good staple products, mostly Aldi brand, at reasonable prices. Sometimes they have really good sales on items ranging from electronics to clothes, in addition to low food prices. Since they are a German company, they offer European style products at very good prices--like chocolates for Easter, Christmas, etc...Also, you don't get a junky parking lot filled with carts because you have to "pay" for your shopping cart if you want one(about 25 cents) and then get your money back when you return the shopping cart to its corral--so there aren't any carts rolling around unattended. You have to bring your own bags for bagging groceries- or you can purchase bags there for a small price-or you can use their empty boxes for free. You have to do the bagging yourself. There is minimal staffing, but the cashiers are FAST and lines go pretty fast, too. Those are the main points I can think of at the moment. I had been yearning for an Aldi for years now and couldn't understand why a city as diverse as Houston and it's surrounding areas didn't have one. Now there's a chance and I can't wait to shop there again! I felt compelled to post a reply because I cannot believe that people would actually be protesting an Aldi store opening. I moved from South Carolina where I used to shop at Aldi and LOVED it–not to mention shopping at Aldi in Germany–where folks there love it because it is affordable. Here’s what I know about Aldi: It’s not fancy, but you get good staple products, mostly Aldi brand, at reasonable prices. Sometimes they have really good sales on items ranging from electronics to clothes, in addition to low food prices. Since they are a German company, they offer European style products at very good prices–like chocolates for Easter, Christmas, etc…Also, you don’t get a junky parking lot filled with carts because you have to “pay” for your shopping cart if you want one(about 25 cents) and then get your money back when you return the shopping cart to its corral–so there aren’t any carts rolling around unattended. You have to bring your own bags for bagging groceries- or you can purchase bags there for a small price-or you can use their empty boxes for free. You have to do the bagging yourself. There is minimal staffing, but the cashiers are FAST and lines go pretty fast, too. Those are the main points I can think of at the moment. I had been yearning for an Aldi for years now and couldn’t understand why a city as diverse as Houston and it’s surrounding areas didn’t have one. Now there’s a chance and I can’t wait to shop there again!

]]> Comment on Deputies Arrest 20-Year-Old Katy Man for Fatal Mason Road Hit-and-Run by westsidebill http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/06/32590/comment-page-1#comment-8243 westsidebill Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:52:55 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32590#comment-8243 GREAT NEWS! And isn't this the kid that was in trouble a year or two ago for theft or something? The name sounds familiar. Can anyone help on that one? GREAT NEWS! And isn’t this the kid that was in trouble a year or two ago for theft or something? The name sounds familiar. Can anyone help on that one?

]]> Comment on Filing Period for May Katy ISD Board Election Starts Today by lost my mind http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/06/32594/comment-page-1#comment-8242 lost my mind Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:27 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32594#comment-8242 This should be interesting, especially knowing if one or both of the incumbents are going to step down. Some predictions are that Shaw will finally take his well deserved retirement and spend more time with his family and worry less about how the district vendors are surviving. Same persons believe he will file for the slot then play games and allow a hand picked candidate to file and he will at the last minute pull out as Duhon did last year. In any case, I do hope someone steps up we can support, and provide us with at least one more vote, hopefully two. As a great leader of men once said, (NO, it is not anyone at the ESC), "Let the games begin." Then, as today, it is not really a game, but deadly serious. So as Alton once said, "Pay attention, pay very close attention....." Then I think we hear the term village idiots used. What if a V. I. gets elected? Now that is food for thought. This should be interesting, especially knowing if one or both of the incumbents are going to step down.

Some predictions are that Shaw will finally take his well deserved retirement and spend more time with his family and worry less about how the district vendors are surviving. Same persons believe he will file for the slot then play games and allow a hand picked candidate to file and he will at the last minute pull out as Duhon did last year.

In any case, I do hope someone steps up we can support, and provide us with at least one more vote, hopefully two.

As a great leader of men once said, (NO, it is not anyone at the ESC), “Let the games begin.”

Then, as today, it is not really a game, but deadly serious. So as Alton once said, “Pay attention, pay very close attention…..” Then I think we hear the term village idiots used. What if a V. I. gets elected? Now that is food for thought.

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by Republican http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8241 Republican Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:23:05 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8241 What will the store hours be? I would prefer daytime and early evening hours to a 24 hour store. What will the store hours be? I would prefer daytime and early evening hours to a 24 hour store.

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by ripa05 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8240 ripa05 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:14:37 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8240 ....Well the paper will not allow emails...so go to Aldi home page and go to customer service...they will forward positive messages. Also I stand corrected...first Aldi in the greater houston area...still good! ….Well the paper will not allow emails…so go to Aldi home page and go to customer service…they will forward positive messages. Also I stand corrected…first Aldi in the greater houston area…still good!

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by ripa05 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8239 ripa05 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:05:57 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8239 "assistant den" “assistant den”

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by ripa05 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8238 ripa05 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:05:04 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8238 The folks in Katy that feel Aldi will be a wonderful addition to OUR COMMUNITY need to express THIER OPINIONS directly to Aldi...I did and within 24 hours I received two emails thanking me for my "warmth reception". Please show Aldi and Texas that we are a very friendly,thankful, and faithful community. Below is an e-mail to forward any positive (positve only please it is our turn) responses to ..ALDI FOR SELECTING KATY,TX AS THEIR FIRST HOME IN TEXAS! Thank you! "assistant den" A Cinco Ranch Owner that lives down the road The folks in Katy that feel Aldi will be a wonderful addition to OUR COMMUNITY need to express THIER OPINIONS directly to Aldi…I did and within 24 hours I received two emails thanking me for my “warmth reception”. Please show Aldi and Texas that we are a very friendly,thankful, and faithful community. Below is an
e-mail to forward any positive (positve only please it is our turn) responses to ..ALDI FOR SELECTING KATY,TX AS THEIR FIRST HOME IN TEXAS! Thank you!
“assistant den”

A Cinco Ranch Owner that lives down the road

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by mason23 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8237 mason23 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:11:21 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8237 Time for OPT neighborhood to accept Aldi, they will be a great addition to the area. I look forward to shopping there. Aldi was kind enough to meet with the neighborhood but had NO obligation to do so, OPT had no control over the site. Just think of all the things that could have been built on the corner, a gas station, car wash, car repair shop, fast food and the list goes on. A store like Aldi look pretty great compared to the unknown. Next question is what will be built on S. Mason and Winding Hollow Lane, if the neighborhood wants to control it they would have to buy it. Time for OPT neighborhood to accept Aldi, they will be a great addition to the area. I look forward to shopping there. Aldi was kind enough to meet with the neighborhood but had NO obligation to do so, OPT had no control over the site. Just think of all the things that could have been built on the corner, a gas station, car wash, car repair shop, fast food and the list goes on. A store like Aldi look pretty great compared to the unknown. Next question is what will be built on S. Mason and Winding Hollow Lane, if the neighborhood wants to control it they would have to buy it.

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by westsidebill http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8236 westsidebill Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:49:37 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8236 You're wrong about people voting for the Taj Mahals - most are far too important, busy or just ignorant to vote. Most pro-bond voters are actually longtime "friends" of KISD vendors and administrators. The rest of the crew - those who come here for 10-12 years to put their kids in good schools and then high-tail it out of the ultra-tax zone they helped create by submissively endorsing the bonds the created the high taxes by not voting- can best be described as high-society "wannabes". You’re wrong about people voting for the Taj Mahals – most are far too important, busy or just ignorant to vote. Most pro-bond voters are actually longtime “friends” of KISD vendors and administrators. The rest of the crew – those who come here for 10-12 years to put their kids in good schools and then high-tail it out of the ultra-tax zone they helped create by submissively endorsing the bonds the created the high taxes by not voting- can best be described as high-society “wannabes”.

]]> Comment on Deputies Seeking Driver in Fatal Mason Road Auto-Pedestrian Hit-and-Run by westsidebill http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32576/comment-page-1#comment-8235 westsidebill Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:09 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32576#comment-8235 The driver is of the lowest character when it comes to compassion and conscience. The sad thing is we'll probably see them on TV turning themselves with attorney in tow, proclaiming "accident" or "pedestrian at fault" (which is entirely possible - but if it was so, why didn't they just stick around in the first place?), or some other hogwash. Hit and run drivers need to serve time just for stupidity. The driver is of the lowest character when it comes to compassion and conscience. The sad thing is we’ll probably see them on TV turning themselves with attorney in tow, proclaiming “accident” or “pedestrian at fault” (which is entirely possible – but if it was so, why didn’t they just stick around in the first place?), or some other hogwash. Hit and run drivers need to serve time just for stupidity.

]]> Comment on Deputies Seeking Driver in Fatal Mason Road Auto-Pedestrian Hit-and-Run by westsidebill http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32576/comment-page-1#comment-8234 westsidebill Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:35:27 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32576#comment-8234 Hit and run drivers are cowards. Sadly, this loser will probably turn themselves in, attorney in hand, and proclaim how sad they are and how it was just an accident, how it was the pedestrian's fault (and it very well may have been)etc. However, running away in the first place shows a complete lack of character when it comes to compassion and conscience. Hit and run drivers are cowards. Sadly, this loser will probably turn themselves in, attorney in hand, and proclaim how sad they are and how it was just an accident, how it was the pedestrian’s fault (and it very well may have been)etc. However, running away in the first place shows a complete lack of character when it comes to compassion and conscience.

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by Mikel http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8233 Mikel Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:28:04 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8233 a recent article stated that Aldi will be adding fewer parking lot lights to lessen the brightness and to also change the entrances. What do these people of OPT really want. Have they ever heard of negotiation? Aldi is a great store & will save people alot of money.. a recent article stated that Aldi will be adding fewer parking lot lights to lessen the brightness and to also change the entrances. What do these people of OPT really want. Have they ever heard of negotiation? Aldi is a great store & will save people alot of money..

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by Katy Homeowner http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8232 Katy Homeowner Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:01:40 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8232 Give me a break, lol most of those folks are going to be the ones shopping in aldi's. It's funny that people will cry and complain about a development right next to their neighborhood, but will have no problem shopping there if it's in someones else backyard. I tend to see alot of Cinco stickers on cars in the Walmart(Grand parkway and Katy/Ft.Bend locations) parking lots lmao. I never met so many hypocrites until I moved to the Katy area, these people will bitch all day about our school tax dollars going to waste, but when a new school gets wagged in their faces, they'll have no problem wanting everyone else to help foot the bill for a new over priced Taj Mahal. Give me a break, lol most of those folks are going to be the ones shopping in aldi’s. It’s funny that people will cry and complain about a development right next to their neighborhood, but will have no problem shopping there if it’s in someones else backyard.

I tend to see alot of Cinco stickers on cars in the Walmart(Grand parkway and Katy/Ft.Bend locations) parking lots lmao.

I never met so many hypocrites until I moved to the Katy area, these people will bitch all day about our school tax dollars going to waste, but when a new school gets wagged in their faces, they’ll have no problem wanting everyone else to help foot the bill for a new over priced Taj Mahal.

]]> Comment on Oak Park Trails Residents Plan ‘Stop Aldi Now’ March and Rally This Saturday by ripa05 http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/03/32568/comment-page-1#comment-8231 ripa05 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:54:52 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32568#comment-8231 I am not happy with instant News Katy, why are you guys not doing a story on the benefits of having Aldi in the neighborhood? They are planning 30 stores in the greater Houston area, and we are the first, wow some incentive to continue! We should be thrilled that they are coming, I am. Read the Chronicle today..."Laws loosen HOA grip on homeowners"...it works both ways, HOA less power! I don't think the Texas legislature would approve of this, not after Governor Perry's main platform was...Texas brought more jobs and business to their state than any other! I am not happy with instant News Katy, why are you guys not doing a story on the benefits of having Aldi in the neighborhood? They are planning 30 stores in the greater Houston area, and we are the first, wow some incentive to continue! We should be thrilled that they are coming, I am. Read the Chronicle today…”Laws loosen HOA grip on homeowners”…it works both ways, HOA less power! I don’t think the Texas legislature would approve of this, not after Governor Perry’s main platform was…Texas brought more jobs and business to their state than any other!

]]> Comment on Commentary: Community ‘Must Be Prepared Soon to Help Proctor and Huckaby’ by determinedmom http://instantnewskaty.com/2012/02/02/32532/comment-page-1#comment-8230 determinedmom Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:35:12 +0000 http://instantnewskaty.com/?p=32532#comment-8230 Well guys from the conspiracy theorist I hear there have been alot more earthquakes in the area lately. Maybe it's time for one in Katy ISD. Well guys from the conspiracy theorist I hear there have been alot more earthquakes in the area lately. Maybe it’s time for one in Katy ISD.

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