I honestly would like to apologize to everyone that commented on my original post, especially to the owners of the Owl's Nest. I have to say I am very upset about what my post started. Please believe my intentions were good and not meant to cause so much controversy. I would like to remind everyone of my original post which is as follows:
"We recently stopped in for a Saturday buffet/brunch at the Owl's Nest, Rte. 11, Alton, NH and it was amazing! The food was delicious with many made to order items. The omelet is huge and enough for 2! The restaurant was very clean and the staff was very friendly. There are also cabins which we checked out and they were updated, cute and also very clean. The buffet and cabins are very reasonably priced. We will go back for the buffet next time we are in town and plan to stay in the cabins on our next get-away! (1736 Mount Major Highway)"
You are absolutely right Waterbaby we need to get back to what a great place the Owl's Nest is. I am sorry for all of this negativity BUT for some reason, BackBay is obsessed with any and all comments made by me in my first and second posts and would like to hear from me so I am going to make a few comments. I haven't had the time to check this forum daily as he has.
I am not the owner nor do I own a business. In this economy, I am happy I do not own a business. However, I do write ads for a living so thank you BackBay for thinking that was an ad written by a business owner. I take that as a very small compliment coming from you. You might want to hire me to help you write ads for one of your several businesses.
BackBay - I apologize for having commented incorrectly due to gossip I heard in the statement I made in my second post "As far as the dock goes, the neighbor who maliciously pulled the dock out". The dock I saw was crooked but still attached. There was tape around it as well. I would love to have psychic abilities to have known the dock would actually be taken out by the Town approximately 4 days later. If I did have psychic abilities, I would not have posted my second post and I would not have had to listen to your accusations. I do wonder how you could have posted your comment on July 24 "I was out on the boat THE OTHER DAY and I saw Winni Constuction and town employees taking down the dock" when the dock had apparently been taken down on the 23rd. Were you out on your boat thinking that you should sign on to Winni.com to see if anyone had made a comment about the dock? Perhaps you have connections? I'm just trying to "connect the dots". Personally, I don't care but as you previously said "just sayin" - which to me was an insult.
Your words to Winnigirl81:
"I apologize. Your final paragraph is very similar to the writing of JOJ129. The scattered exclamation points are very telling, as are the word choices and overall tone. Oops! I apologize for making that connection, too." I went back to my post and I did not have any exclamation points. I also do not see the connection in word choices or tone. I didn't mean to have a "tone" but I was trying to get back to the issue at hand, the great food, lodging and the convenience of the store at the Owl's Nest. (Sorry if that sounds like an ad..."just sayin".)
My comments about what goes around comes around and karma were not meant as threats. I find it hard to believe there is a person in this world that hasn't heard those sayings or even said them at one time or another, except for you of course BackBay. However, your comment "I don't know about anyone else, but with such animosity on the thread, if I want more info on the legalities, I think I'll go to the courthouse or the cops rather than speak with Mike King. I'm kind of questioning his objectivity at this point." seems more of a threat to me. It's his business, why wouldn't he be objective? Plus, Police Officers do not like to be called "cops", you might want to make note of that.
Finally, I disagree with your comment "I certainly did not know my comments would be met with such hostility; that was not my intention. I was simply reading, connecting the dots, and asking some questions (which haven't been answered yet - we'd love to hear from you JOJ129!) What have I gotten myself into, here? I'm really not all that invested in this thing". I think your comments were setting the tone for animosity. I think you enjoyed the hostility. "Just sayin"
I can appreciate Winnigirl81's attempt at setting everyone straight about her family's business. I think your comment "Plus, after "meeting" the daughter of the owner, I doubt that I'll be stopping by the Wise Owl again ... you know, that store that my family has frequented for many generations? Yep - that one." is ignorant. You didn't "meet" her through her words and I hope everyone on this thread hasn't met you through your words. She seems to have a great sense of family values. I'm sure you would do the same thing since you made it a point to make another post:
"My family's pretty great, too! We own several businesses, and we even play nice with our neighbors! (even the ones we don't like very much...)" - How do you know the owners of the Owl's Nest haven't tried to "play nice" with their neighbors? "Just sayin (again)" - I am now "simply reading, connecting the dots, and asking some questions", again your words.
I have been going to that area on vacations since I was a young girl and as an adult with my family and have stayed at many places along that route to include hotels on Shore Drive, the store at Lake Shore Park and have frequented many of the small "mom and pop" stores along the way. Perhaps I might have stopped into one of your "several businesses".
As for Mike III, it was nice speaking with you and I wish you much success in your business. I hope the dock is put back soon so the people who commented on this thread about having used the dock in the past can use it in the future as well. My family and I will stay at the Owl's Nest for the foliage.
Take care and thank you for your time.
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