Posh, me, our bet and The Daily Sun

[graciegirl]

I am not a betting woman. I really don't like gambling, I am too um, thrifty, some people call me tight.

But in the heat of things on TOTV, I sort of, impulsively, bet Posh, that The Daily Sun did NOT change hands.

He said that it had and he would streak naked through the square if he was wrong and I said it hadn't and I bet fifty bucks it hadn't.

Well, I could never find any proof of any kind of switch in ownership....





BUT..

as of late, I seem to be getting a different kind of feel from the paper. They are running more "out there" stories. This morning the HUGE headline on the sports page was" BEYOND REPAIR" and had a LARGE close up of Joe Paterna. (Very different for The Sun and slightly....controversial)

There have been several other kind of bigger emphasis on things of national interest and more coverage of shall we say, not positive local happenings.

OH I think that there is a possibiltiy that Posh may have been right. Now the ediitorial section still slants to the right, but the stories have had more zip and oomph as of late.

I am likin' it.

Do I pay? (Nothing is proveable, and many would like to see Posh run through the squares in his birthday suit)

Help me dear readers.

I am standing here clutching my fifty bucks in my hot little hands.

[Taltarzac725]

I am not a betting woman. I really don't like gambling, I am too um, thrifty, some people call me tight.

But in the heat of things on TOTV, I sort of, impulsively, bet Posh, that The Daily Sun did NOT change hands.

He said that it had and he would streak naked through the square if he was wrong and I said it hadn't and I bet fifty bucks it hadn't.

Well, I could never find any proof of any kind of switch in ownership....





BUT..

as of late, I seem to be getting a different kind of feel from the paper. They are running more "out there" stories. This morning the HUGE headline on the sports page was" BEYOND REPAIR" and had a LARGE close up of Joe Paterna. (Very different for The Sun and slightly....controversial)

There have been several other kind of bigger emphasis on things of national interest and more coverage of shall we say, not positive local happinings.

OH I think that there is a possibiltiy that Posh may have been right. Now the ediitorial section still slants to the right, but the stories have had more zip and oomph as of late.

I am likin' it.

Do I pay? (Nothing is proveable, and many would like to see Posh run through the squares in his birthday suit)

Help me dear readers.

I am standing here clutching my fifty bucks in my hot little hands.



It does seem like a somewhat different newspaper. I can not find any hard evidence that it has been sold yet either just a rumor in the Villages, Wikipedia article.

[quirky3]

I had the impression that it was Mrs. Posh who made the bet.

[graciegirl]

I had the impression that it was Mrs. Posh who made the bet.

Ya think? I have always thought Posh08 was a guy. The Posh I thought I knew referred to his wife, the lovely Diane....I think..

Posh? Check your booties and report!

[jblum315]

I worked for Gannett Newapapers for 20 years. One of the things I learned is that in the end it is the relationship between the publisher and the advertisers, not the readers, that largely determines the editorial content of a newspaper.

[Posh 08]

Ya think? I have always thought Posh08 was a guy. The Posh I thought I knew referred to his wife, the lovely Diane....I think..

Posh? Check your booties and report!

My booties are blue. The lovely wife is Miss Sam.

[skyguy79]

OMG, you telling me that I waited up all night, got buggy-eyed and exhausted watching the cams and waiting to see a GUY streak???

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[CaptJohn]

OMG, you telling me that I waited up all night, got buggy-eyed and exhausted watching the cams and waiting to see a GUY streak???

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Me too! Horrors! :eek: :22yikes:

Maybe Gracie should pay just to keep that from happening! :laugh:

[quirky3]

Let's not be too hasty......:angel:

[justjim]

I worked for Gannett Newapapers for 20 years. One of the things I learned is that in the end it is the relationship between the publisher and the advertisers, not the readers, that largely determines the editorial content of a newspaper.:beer3: Could it be that the Daily Sun just changed management? Or maybe management went on vacation and things will soon get back to normal.

[RichieLion]

There was a little story in today's paper reporting on some source's claims of doubts to when Romney really left Bain Capital.

Now, I don't want to turn this political. I only report this as it's one of the first stories I've seen in the Sun that's not particularly helpful to Romney, and thus antithetical to the normal Daily Sun slant.

There does seem to be some sort of editorial shift.

[quirky3]

Who out there knows how to set up a survey? We could have the TOTV population vote on the question - should Mr. Posh08 streak through the squares to fulfill his part of the bet?

[janmcn]

We can only assume that since no change of ownership was announced in The Villages Daily Sun, that it has not changed hands, right? It is promising to hear that the Sun is becoming more news oriented, but don't think I'll cancel any subscriptions just yet.

[Taltarzac725]

Think Mr. Posh should streak at night through one of the golf courses. Preferably along a golf course hole far away from houses, gators, and any lights.

[looneycat]

:beer3: Could it be that the Daily Sun just changed management? Or maybe management went on vacation and things will soon get back to normal.

they still have their collection of venomous columnists dragged from the dregs of the newspaper world.

[zcaveman]

Who out there knows how to set up a survey? We could have the TOTV population vote on the question - should Mr. Posh08 streak through the squares to fulfill his part of the bet?

Or should GG donate the $50 to a charity to fulfill her part of the bet?

Or should we get both!!!

Z

[looneycat]

Think Mr. Posh should streak at night through one of the golf courses. Preferably along a golf course hole far away from houses, gators, and any lights.

ssssssssstttrreeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkk!! !
:crap2:

[EdV]

....The Posh I thought I knew referred to his wife, the lovely Diane....I think....

I believe that was TOTV member Dirigo.

[Opulence]

they still have their collection of venomous columnists dragged from the dregs of the newspaper world.

Could you possibly be confusing the newspapers??? I seriously doubt that the Daily Sun has ANY venomous columnists. Perhaps you are referring to another newspaper published in close by City - Orlando maybe? :shrug:

Betty

[Trish Crocker]

This weeks episode showed Posh revealing that SHE is a HE...Stay tuned for the next episode....Will Gracie pay?....Will Posh streak?..Will Sam find out about Diane? Will Dirigo find out about Posh?

Bill...get the popcorn!!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

At the ready, Trish!!

:popcorn:

Pass it down!

Personally - if I might state a preference, I think they should swap wagers: Posh should pay $50 and Gracie should streak!!! :pepper2: Woo-hoo!!

Bill :wave:

[l2ridehd]

Seeing as there is no definite winner based on current knowledge and both have a right to expect compensation for the outcome, it only seems fair that they both donate $50 to a local charity and both streak naked through the square. Then all is fair. If the correct outcome is every determined then the winner can claim the original bet.

[Trish Crocker]

Please make sure they do it in front of the web cam for those of us that unfortunately cannot be there to witness it.....:)

[doccrocker]

This entire thread reminds me of a college campus fraternity beer blast--- streaking across the U of Michigan diag :MOJE_whot:
It could bring a whole new meaning to "HAPPY HOUR" :1rotfl:

[asianthree]

Seeing as there is no definite winner based on current knowledge and both have a right to expect compensation for the outcome, it only seems fair that they both donate $50 to a local charity and both streak naked through the square. Then all is fair. If the correct outcome is every determined then the winner can claim the original bet.

:agree: sounds fair to me

[jackz]

Okay Bill, if you have convinced Gracie to streak in the square let's have her carrying a pan of her newly created eggplant parmigana to share with her cheering section....

[skyguy79]

This entire thread reminds me of a college campus fraternity beer blast--- streaking across the U of Michigan diag :MOJE_whot:
It could bring a whole new meaning to "HAPPY HOUR" :1rotfl:TOGA - TOGA - TOGA - TOGA - TOGA......!!

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[RichieLion]

they still have their collection of venomous columnists dragged from the dregs of the newspaper world.

One man's venomous columnist is another man's patriot.

You can just read Richard Cohen and leave it at that. Better for your blood pressure.

[thistrucksforyou]

I am a fighter for freedoms and rights and as I think anyone has the right to do what they want as long as they don't hurt anyone else I was just thinking that the streaker would be seen world wide with the web cams on the squares...I would wear a mask ...

I will be watching the cams !

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Okay Bill, if you have convinced Gracie to streak in the square let's have her carrying a pan of her newly created eggplant parmigana to share with her cheering section....

.....while tossing popcorn out to all her adoring fans!!! :popcorn:

Bill :wave:

[Posh 08]

There was a little story in today's paper reporting on some source's claims of doubts to when Romney really left Bain Capital.

Now, I don't want to turn this political. I only report this as it's one of the first stories I've seen in the Sun that's not particularly helpful to Romney, and thus antithetical to the normal Daily Sun slant.

There does seem to be some sort of editorial shift.

Very observant Ritchie and Gracie. A strong clue as to the new owner Villages
Media Management Inc.

[Virtual Geezer]

Villages Media Management, Inc. Company Profile - Located in The Villages, FL - Philip Markward (http://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/The-Villages/villages-media-management-inc/101484242.aspx)

http://delval.biz/BusinessDetail.aspx?ID=FLP12000036862

[graciegirl]

Very observant Ritchie and Gracie. A strong clue as to the new owner Villages
Media Management Inc.

I respectfully say "You ain't right, Posh".

[Posh 08]

I respectfully say "You ain't right, Posh".

Tee Heee Heeee, looks like I also ain't takin off my blue booties either. :1rotfl:

[skyguy79]

Tee Heee Heeee, looks like I also ain't takin off my blue booties either. :1rotfl:
Guess we'll just have to settle with your...

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Doing The Chicken Dance!

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[Posh 08]

Guess we'll just have to settle with your...

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Doing The Chicken Dance!

http://fun.resplace.net/Emoticons/Dancing/DancingChicken.gif

You gots it.

[graciegirl]

I love each and every one of your silly hearts.:bigbow:

[Taltarzac725]

Legal battle involves 3 women, 2 newspapers - Orlando Sentinel (http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-06-02/news/LNEWSPAPER02_1_daily-sun-daily-commercial-harborpoint-media)


"Neither the women nor their lawyer, Jason Radson, would say why they left the Commercial or comment on their termination from the Daily Sun. Phil Markward, publisher of the Daily Sun, could not be reached for comment." from above linked article

[Posh 08]

Legal battle involves 3 women, 2 newspapers - Orlando Sentinel (http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-06-02/news/LNEWSPAPER02_1_daily-sun-daily-commercial-harborpoint-media)


"Neither the women nor their lawyer, Jason Radson, would say why they left the Commercial or comment on their termination from the Daily Sun. Phil Markward, publisher of the Daily Sun, could not be reached for comment." from above linked article

We get that Tal, but he now owns it.

[graciegirl]

We get that Tal, but he now owns it.

Who says?:1rotfl:

[Posh 08]

Who says?:1rotfl:

Villages Media Management, Inc. has a location in The Villages, FL. Active officers include Philip Markward. Villages Media Management, Inc. filed as a Domestic for Profit Corporation on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in the state of Florida and is currently active. Philip Markward serves as the registered agent for this organization.

Filings: Domestic for Profit Corporation (FL - Active)
Source: Florida Department of State last refreshed 5/17/2012

[Posh 08]

Like I said before Gracie, take the $50 and donate it to the local Fire and Rescue.

[graciegirl]

Help this blonde see how this has changed the ownership of the Sun? I called the person who I had spoken to before who is a veteran reporter before I bet you, since I am so, um, thrifty.

I told her that you said there would be a change and she said there would not be a change.

Drop the booties.:popcorn:

[Taltarzac725]

Villages Media Management, Inc. has a location in The Villages, FL. Active officers include Philip Markward. Villages Media Management, Inc. filed as a Domestic for Profit Corporation on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in the state of Florida and is currently active. Philip Markward serves as the registered agent for this organization.

Filings: Domestic for Profit Corporation (FL - Active)
Source: Florida Department of State last refreshed 5/17/2012

The Registered Agent is just the person who receives official paperwork and such for any FL corporation. www.sunbiz.org - Home (http://ccfcorp.dos.state.fl.us/)

I could not find anything definitive about just who actually owns the Villages Daily Sun. The papers actually filed look very vague. They name only a lawyer and Philip Markward but allow for other stockholders.

[Posh 08]

Help this blonde see how this has changed the ownership of the Sun? I called the person who I had spoken to before who is a veteran reporter before I bet you, since I am so, um, thrifty.

I told her that you said there would be a change and she said there would not be a change.

Drop the booties.:popcorn:

Blondie, the new listing with the State is the proof. Cough it up. :shocked:

[Posh 08]

The Registered Agent is just the person who receives official paperwork and such for any FL corporation. www.sunbiz.org - Home (http://ccfcorp.dos.state.fl.us/)

I could not find anything definitive about just who actually owns the Villages Daily Sun. The papers actually filed look very vague. They name only a lawyer and Philip Markward but allow for other stockholders.

He is also the only officer. I know what a registered agent is thank you. I also know what a Director is but did you note the date of a filing for company name?

[Taltarzac725]

Blondie, the new listing with the State is the proof. Cough it up. :shocked:

If you look at the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State under Philip Markward you see that since he is the only person on the board and the filings give him quite a bit of power to alter the board, who knows what is actually going on here? http://ccfcorp.dos.state.fl.us/

I did note the date and the name of the corporation.

[Posh 08]

OK Gracie, I'm not sitting here and quarreling with your cronies over this. Your source was wrong, there is a new name for the company that operates the Sun filed with the State. Good enough for me but not you, so be it. I'm not taking your bait anymore. :wave:

[Taltarzac725]

OK Gracie, I'm not sitting here and quarreling with your cronies over this. Your source was wrong, there is a new name for the company that operates the Sun filed with the State. Good enough for me but not you, so be it. I'm not taking your bait anymore. :wave:

All I am saying is that the vagueness of the Articles of Incorporation could mask just who owns the Villages' paper. Philip Markward is the only stockholder named but the Articles give him the power as Sole Director to bring in the usual suspects of the various past owners of Villages' entities as additional Directors/Stockholders. It just looks like business as usual in the Villages. Check the other filings for Philip Markward.

[Skip]

Try looking up "The Villages" in the Wikipedia and scan down to "Developer-controlled Media". Notice the parenthetical statement on that line.

It also states WVLG being owned by "the developer (or their descendants)" which is correct since Harold's great grandchildren now own the radio station, not The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc.

Skip

[graciegirl]

OK Gracie, I'm not sitting here and quarreling with your cronies over this. Your source was wrong, there is a new name for the company that operates the Sun filed with the State. Good enough for me but not you, so be it. I'm not taking your bait anymore. :wave:


Your mother wears combat boots.
:ohdear::1rotfl::duck::blahblahblah:

[Taltarzac725]

Try looking up "The Villages" in the Wikipedia and scan down to "Developer-controlled Media". Notice the parenthetical statement on that line.

It also states WVLG being owned by "the developer (or their descendants)" which is correct since Harold's great grandchildren now own the radio station, not The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc.

Skip

It looks like The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc. is the developer, his family, friends and business partners.

There could be more information coming though.

From today's paper, it looks like the publisher is still The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc.

[2BNTV]

Your mother wears combat boots.
:ohdear::1rotfl::duck::blahblahblah:

I haven't heard that one since the fifties.

Gracie, you are a hoot!!!

[Posh 08]

Your mother wears combat boots.
:ohdear::1rotfl::duck::blahblahblah:

You had no way of knowing this but be careful with slinging the Mother thing around. My Mother passed on Tuesday July 10th 2012. 92 years old and a saint. I'd post the link to her obituary for you so that maybe you would be able to figure that she is really dead but then you would know my real name and that is not what I want.

[graciegirl]

You had no way of knowing this but be careful with slinging the Mother thing around. My Mother passed on Tuesday July 10th 2012. 92 years old and a saint. I'd post the link to her obituary for you so that maybe you would be able to figure that she is really dead but then you would know my real name and that is not what I want.

Oh Posh. I am so sorry.

I know that she must have been a wonderful person as apples never fall very far from the tree.

I know you must know I wouldn't have tried to be funny if I had known.

Hugs, Posh.

[skyguy79]

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[Dirigo]

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[Pturner]

This weeks episode showed Posh revealing that SHE is a HE...Stay tuned for the next episode....Will Gracie pay?....Will Posh streak?..Will Sam find out about Diane? Will Dirigo find out about Posh?

Bill...get the popcorn!!

:coolsmiley: :a20:

[Pturner]

Seeing as there is no definite winner based on current knowledge and both have a right to expect compensation for the outcome, it only seems fair that they both donate $50 to a local charity and both streak naked through the square. Then all is fair. If the correct outcome is every determined then the winner can claim the original bet.

Yes, this is the perfect solution! Bet it will turn out the biggest crowd in Square history.

And, um, it would be interesting to see how the Daily Sun covered the event. Not to mention WESH. ;)

[skyguy79]

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...I said it first! http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/JohnnyCharger1968/Emoticons/nahnah.gif