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Old 11-04-2013, 03:02 PM
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Default The Wild West?

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Originally Posted by TexaninVA View Post
I don't know if the snake "lunged" but I believe the OP when he says it bothered him. I hear other stories about Brownwood and then I read posts which say ... lighten up, no big deal, kids are harmless, you're just a complaining old codger etc. When we were at Brownwood for dinner maybe two weeks ago, we also saw a number of teenagers hanging out. it got my attention and then we observed one crazy kid who squealed his pickup truck tires and must have hit 50mph right in front of City Fire. He was lucky he didn't kill or injure someone in the numerous golf carts he passed by.

Here's what I do know. Brownwood, fairly or unfairly, is starting to develop a bit of a shaky reputation. The Developer, to protect his investment, will have to come up with a solution to fix it pretty soon or people will start to vote with their feet. Same with the Wildwood Police ... don't give me the technicalities of why they can't do anything etc, just fix it.

In the meantime, my wife and I have already decided ... we'll stick to Evans Prairie, Bonifay and LSL when it comes to evenings out.
I am terrified of snakes here or anywhere, even a picture! So to the OP I share your concern about a snake out and about at Brownwood. Yes, I know the cops can't do anything about it but I can. I can take my business elsewhere. With this thread and comments on other threads about Brownwood it sounds like it is becoming the "wild west." If I continue to hear of rowdy kids or pet snakes at Brownwood we will go elsewhere.