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Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Regis
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Date: November 21, 2011 08:38AM
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
JR Fan
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Date: November 21, 2011 09:27AM
Yeah, it'd be interesting to know what "administrative problem" they are referring to. The owner is a nice guy and was very encouraging of having my business join the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
openbackup
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Date: November 21, 2011 11:00AM
damn it! I used to work at the Galleria and would pass JR' Stockyard all the time but never went in. They need to open back up so I can eat some steak and ribs!
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Hungry
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Date: November 21, 2011 02:12PM
This has been going on since the beginning of 2011.
They could have torn it down and built a whole new place by now.
Does make you wonder what is going on.
A friend said he went by there and he didn't see much of anything going on.
I always liked JR's
They could have torn it down and built a whole new place by now.
Does make you wonder what is going on.
A friend said he went by there and he didn't see much of anything going on.
I always liked JR's
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Grossed Out
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Date: November 22, 2011 12:11AM
Ate there twice. Saw cockroaches scurrying around both times. Was never hungry enough to go a third time.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
wacha think?
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Date: November 22, 2011 12:15PM
a few acres in the middle of tysons corner for one establishment? Of course the county wants it gone. I see a 15 story high rise in the making.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
F.u wordsworth
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Date: January 23, 2012 11:09PM
You got what you deserve, Jim Wordworth seems to be a nice guy but I've got fired and treated like a miserable 7 years ago with no reason, I was working Illegally at the place. David Winter the kitchen manager is a wise man. Perhaps Mr.Wordsworth has that Republican Nazi Ideology.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
regis
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Date: January 24, 2012 02:56AM
Drove by Sunday night after the game and sign wrapped over the JR Stockyard sign wishing all its customers during the last 38 years a happy new year!
The sign didn't say they were closed forever but mentioning 38 years of business seems to be indicating the end might be at hand
The sign didn't say they were closed forever but mentioning 38 years of business seems to be indicating the end might be at hand
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
INS
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Date: January 24, 2012 08:26AM
F.u wordsworth Wrote:
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> You got what you deserve, Jim Wordworth seems to
> be a nice guy but I've got fired and treated like
> a miserable 7 years ago with no reason, I was
> working Illegally at the place. David Winter the
> kitchen manager is a wise man. Perhaps
> Mr.Wordsworth has that Republican Nazi Ideology.
Where ya workin' now?
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> You got what you deserve, Jim Wordworth seems to
> be a nice guy but I've got fired and treated like
> a miserable 7 years ago with no reason, I was
> working Illegally at the place. David Winter the
> kitchen manager is a wise man. Perhaps
> Mr.Wordsworth has that Republican Nazi Ideology.
Where ya workin' now?
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Maybe
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Date: January 24, 2012 03:09PM
So JR's is renovating, when renovating you need to bring everything up to code.
Administrative problems occur when Fairfax Co. is redeveloping an area and they have a bigger plan for that area than a lone standing 30+ year old restaurant. When it comes time for your building inspections the county finds many things wrong and makes it hard for you to get approved. Thus administrative problems have made it impossible for you to continue.
Administrative problems occur when Fairfax Co. is redeveloping an area and they have a bigger plan for that area than a lone standing 30+ year old restaurant. When it comes time for your building inspections the county finds many things wrong and makes it hard for you to get approved. Thus administrative problems have made it impossible for you to continue.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Crockett and Tubbs
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Date: January 24, 2012 03:28PM
Maybe Wrote:
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> So JR's is renovating, when renovating you need to
> bring everything up to code.
> Administrative problems occur when Fairfax Co. is
> redeveloping an area and they have a bigger plan
> for that area than a lone standing 30+ year old
> restaurant. When it comes time for your building
> inspections the county finds many things wrong and
> makes it hard for you to get approved. Thus
> administrative problems have made it impossible
> for you to continue.
Crockett: Ya know Rico...there's nothing more annoying than when some sawed-off punk runs his mouth with no link or source to his remarks...
Tubbs: You said it, Sonny...this cat here is like the Missing Link or sumthin'...
Phil Collins: ...and I can feel it coming in the air tonight...Oh Lord...
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> So JR's is renovating, when renovating you need to
> bring everything up to code.
> Administrative problems occur when Fairfax Co. is
> redeveloping an area and they have a bigger plan
> for that area than a lone standing 30+ year old
> restaurant. When it comes time for your building
> inspections the county finds many things wrong and
> makes it hard for you to get approved. Thus
> administrative problems have made it impossible
> for you to continue.
Crockett: Ya know Rico...there's nothing more annoying than when some sawed-off punk runs his mouth with no link or source to his remarks...
Tubbs: You said it, Sonny...this cat here is like the Missing Link or sumthin'...
Phil Collins: ...and I can feel it coming in the air tonight...Oh Lord...
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
AG
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Date: October 16, 2013 06:53PM
So...it's been years now. Doesn ANYONE know what is going on with the restaurant? The website message hasn't been changed in more than a year...someone who works in a nearby business told me she had heard that when the Capitol One building across the street was renovating, they did something that caused severe damage to the restaurant -- maybe water/sewer? other utilities? undermined structurally? but it's nuts that the restaurant is sitting empty on a huge block of land in the middle of Tysons!
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Money
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Date: October 16, 2013 08:44PM
I do know that the owners family is super wealthy and from NC where they owned part of the Panthers football team. Also he sold the JRs Festival Lakes property in Leesburg for a ton of money some time ago.
My guess is that the payoff from waiting and selling the Tyson's property is far greater that paying to keep the restaurant going. The last time I was in there the place needed serious renovations. Better for him to wait for the metro and other development to come in and then cash out.
My guess is that the payoff from waiting and selling the Tyson's property is far greater that paying to keep the restaurant going. The last time I was in there the place needed serious renovations. Better for him to wait for the metro and other development to come in and then cash out.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Officer Friendly
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Date: October 17, 2013 07:50PM
When I stop by Chics and Wings after work I frequently pass by JR's . Looks like somebody is living upstairs. Car parked out back and some look of activity. Underground gentleman's club for the elite of Tysons?
Is JR still alive. I believe his family had a few restaurants along route 301(ah those childhood trips down south) in the rocky mount north carolina area but they all closed years ago
Is JR still alive. I believe his family had a few restaurants along route 301(ah those childhood trips down south) in the rocky mount north carolina area but they all closed years ago
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Jim Wordsworth
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Date: January 18, 2015 10:52AM
I am Jim Wordsworth, who along with my wife Karen, have owned and operated J.R's for 41 years, from 1974 to today (1/18/2015). J.R.'s Stockyards Inn originally closed temporarily to repair and replace several utility infrastructure needs. During that exact time of both repair and 35 year land lease renewal period, our friend and landlord passed away. We have had a right of first refusal to purchase the property, and had the desire to do so. Without a lease renewal or the ability to purchase until the Estate was settled, years later, we could not re-open.
We have carried the financial requirements to get to a purchase of the land and building, which we recently accomplished.
We now own the Stockyards land and building, and have re-opened to continue the robust Banquet, Reception, wedding, and meeting business of the past. At this time, we did not want to get back to the 7 day, lunch and dinner requirements of a traditional restaurant. We welcome all of our past loyal customer to now return with their groups andd special events.
Many of our 30, 25, 20, etc. year employees are here to continue to serve you, having continued in our Catering businesses.
I have taken the time to write this explanation, as with the community friendships we have, these few comments above were dismaying.
Further, in our 41 years in the community, and thousands of wonderful young people and seasoned employees, and across all of our businesses, we have "fired" less than 10 employees, all for very just cause.
Respectfully,
Jim
We have carried the financial requirements to get to a purchase of the land and building, which we recently accomplished.
We now own the Stockyards land and building, and have re-opened to continue the robust Banquet, Reception, wedding, and meeting business of the past. At this time, we did not want to get back to the 7 day, lunch and dinner requirements of a traditional restaurant. We welcome all of our past loyal customer to now return with their groups andd special events.
Many of our 30, 25, 20, etc. year employees are here to continue to serve you, having continued in our Catering businesses.
I have taken the time to write this explanation, as with the community friendships we have, these few comments above were dismaying.
Further, in our 41 years in the community, and thousands of wonderful young people and seasoned employees, and across all of our businesses, we have "fired" less than 10 employees, all for very just cause.
Respectfully,
Jim
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Wow!
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Date: January 18, 2015 11:10AM
That would be terrific news! I'll go to work on rounding up 18 other folks and give you a call. It's been WAY too long!
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
YWwMh
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Date: January 18, 2015 10:31PM
Jim Wordsworth Wrote:
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> I am Jim Wordsworth, who along with my wife Karen,
> have owned and operated J.R's for 41 years, from
> 1974 to today (1/18/2015). J.R.'s Stockyards Inn
> originally closed temporarily to repair and
> replace several utility infrastructure needs.
> During that exact time of both repair and 35 year
> land lease renewal period, our friend and landlord
> passed away. We have had a right of first refusal
> to purchase the property, and had the desire to do
> so. Without a lease renewal or the ability to
> purchase until the Estate was settled, years
> later, we could not re-open.
>
> We have carried the financial requirements to get
> to a purchase of the land and building, which we
> recently accomplished.
> We now own the Stockyards land and building, and
> have re-opened to continue the robust Banquet,
> Reception, wedding, and meeting business of the
> past. At this time, we did not want to get back to
> the 7 day, lunch and dinner requirements of a
> traditional restaurant. We welcome all of our past
> loyal customer to now return with their groups
> andd special events.
> Many of our 30, 25, 20, etc. year employees are
> here to continue to serve you, having continued in
> our Catering businesses.
> I have taken the time to write this explanation,
> as with the community friendships we have, these
> few comments above were dismaying.
> Further, in our 41 years in the community, and
> thousands of wonderful young people and seasoned
> employees, and across all of our businesses, we
> have "fired" less than 10 employees, all for very
> just cause.
> Respectfully,
> Jim
Great news if this is true. I have always claimed to others regardless of your out of date interior JR's had the best steak in town.
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> I am Jim Wordsworth, who along with my wife Karen,
> have owned and operated J.R's for 41 years, from
> 1974 to today (1/18/2015). J.R.'s Stockyards Inn
> originally closed temporarily to repair and
> replace several utility infrastructure needs.
> During that exact time of both repair and 35 year
> land lease renewal period, our friend and landlord
> passed away. We have had a right of first refusal
> to purchase the property, and had the desire to do
> so. Without a lease renewal or the ability to
> purchase until the Estate was settled, years
> later, we could not re-open.
>
> We have carried the financial requirements to get
> to a purchase of the land and building, which we
> recently accomplished.
> We now own the Stockyards land and building, and
> have re-opened to continue the robust Banquet,
> Reception, wedding, and meeting business of the
> past. At this time, we did not want to get back to
> the 7 day, lunch and dinner requirements of a
> traditional restaurant. We welcome all of our past
> loyal customer to now return with their groups
> andd special events.
> Many of our 30, 25, 20, etc. year employees are
> here to continue to serve you, having continued in
> our Catering businesses.
> I have taken the time to write this explanation,
> as with the community friendships we have, these
> few comments above were dismaying.
> Further, in our 41 years in the community, and
> thousands of wonderful young people and seasoned
> employees, and across all of our businesses, we
> have "fired" less than 10 employees, all for very
> just cause.
> Respectfully,
> Jim
Great news if this is true. I have always claimed to others regardless of your out of date interior JR's had the best steak in town.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Anthony Bourdain
()
Date: January 18, 2015 10:50PM
Yeah they really knew how to beat their meat there!
I could still see the whip marks on my steak the one time I dined there!
YWwMh Wrote:
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> Great news if this is true. I have always claimed
> to others regardless of your out of date interior
> JR's had the best steak in town.
I could still see the whip marks on my steak the one time I dined there!
YWwMh Wrote:
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> Great news if this is true. I have always claimed
> to others regardless of your out of date interior
> JR's had the best steak in town.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
6Vkdy
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Date: January 19, 2015 08:56AM
Yes, it's true. Open for private dining only.
J.R.'s is 1200' from Tysons Corner Metro Station. Nice little slice of land to own. Until you see the real estate tax bill. Congratulations.
J.R.'s is 1200' from Tysons Corner Metro Station. Nice little slice of land to own. Until you see the real estate tax bill. Congratulations.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Midwest Cow Eater
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Date: January 19, 2015 09:18AM
Appears from their menu that you can eat and drink well for about $75 per person, though need 100 people for some of the more delicious items.
If anyone needs an extra body to round out your 100 people, just let me know.
If anyone needs an extra body to round out your 100 people, just let me know.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Sgt. Orkin
()
Date: January 19, 2015 10:48AM
Midwest Cow Eater Wrote:
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> Appears from their menu that you can eat and drink
> well for about $75 per person, though need 100
> people for some of the more delicious items.
>
> If anyone needs an extra body to round out your
> 100 people, just let me know.
Does that include the cockroach appetizer?
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> Appears from their menu that you can eat and drink
> well for about $75 per person, though need 100
> people for some of the more delicious items.
>
> If anyone needs an extra body to round out your
> 100 people, just let me know.
Does that include the cockroach appetizer?
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Go fuck yourself, asshole
()
Date: January 19, 2015 10:54AM
Anthony Bourdain Wrote:
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> Yeah they really knew how to beat their meat there!
> I could still see the whip marks on my steak the
> one time I dined there!
Did Mommy and Daddy take you there for confirmation?
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> Yeah they really knew how to beat their meat there!
> I could still see the whip marks on my steak the
> one time I dined there!
Did Mommy and Daddy take you there for confirmation?
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Wow!
()
Date: January 19, 2015 11:00AM
Midwest Cow Eater Wrote:
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> Appears from their menu that you can eat and drink
> well for about $75 per person, though need 100
> people for some of the more delicious items.
Perhaps a little less back in the good old days, but that's about what to expect anywhere with good food and good service. The steaks and the barbecue were both terrific last I had them and lots of times before that. It will be my pleasure to shell out $75 to enjoy them again.
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> Appears from their menu that you can eat and drink
> well for about $75 per person, though need 100
> people for some of the more delicious items.
Perhaps a little less back in the good old days, but that's about what to expect anywhere with good food and good service. The steaks and the barbecue were both terrific last I had them and lots of times before that. It will be my pleasure to shell out $75 to enjoy them again.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Anthony Bourdain
()
Date: January 19, 2015 01:48PM
No but clearly you remember that night was when I had your Mother bent over the Men's room sink.
I can only apologize so many times!
Go fuck yourself, asshole Wrote:
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> Did Mommy and Daddy take you there for
> confirmation?
I can only apologize so many times!
Go fuck yourself, asshole Wrote:
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> Did Mommy and Daddy take you there for
> confirmation?
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Anthony Bourdain
()
Date: January 19, 2015 01:49PM
Thats thrown in like the rat shit which they say are capers.
Mmmmmm!!!
Sgt. Orkin Wrote:
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>
> Does that include the cockroach appetizer?
Mmmmmm!!!
Sgt. Orkin Wrote:
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>
> Does that include the cockroach appetizer?
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Go fuck yourself, asshole
()
Date: January 19, 2015 03:07PM
Anthony Bourdain Wrote:
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> No but clearly you remember that night was when I
> had your Mother bent over the Men's room sink.>
> I can only apologize so many times!
Yeah, that so down and cool, DJ Asshole. Must not have been confirmation, cause you aren't even old enough for that today, you stupid piece of junior shit.
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> No but clearly you remember that night was when I
> had your Mother bent over the Men's room sink.>
> I can only apologize so many times!
Yeah, that so down and cool, DJ Asshole. Must not have been confirmation, cause you aren't even old enough for that today, you stupid piece of junior shit.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Anthony Bourdain
()
Date: January 19, 2015 04:16PM
Remember what I told you young man stay in school so you won't end up like your Mom fucking Celebs like me for a free meal!
Go fuck yourself, asshole Wrote:
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> Yeah, that so down and cool, DJ Asshole. Must not
> have been confirmation, cause you aren't even old
> enough for that today, you stupid piece of junior
> shit.
Go fuck yourself, asshole Wrote:
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> Yeah, that so down and cool, DJ Asshole. Must not
> have been confirmation, cause you aren't even old
> enough for that today, you stupid piece of junior
> shit.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Go fuck yourself, asshole
()
Date: January 19, 2015 04:48PM
Anthony Bourdain Wrote:
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> Remember what I told you young man stay in school
> so you won't end up like your Mom fucking Celebs
> like me for a free meal!
Both my parents are long dead, and I suspect several of my cats are older than you are. You are just a sniveling, snot-nosed little brat who's had at least one too few trips to the woodshed. Bugger off, you miserable little pre-teen creep,
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> Remember what I told you young man stay in school
> so you won't end up like your Mom fucking Celebs
> like me for a free meal!
Both my parents are long dead, and I suspect several of my cats are older than you are. You are just a sniveling, snot-nosed little brat who's had at least one too few trips to the woodshed. Bugger off, you miserable little pre-teen creep,
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Anthony Bourdain
()
Date: January 19, 2015 04:54PM
Yeah right be careful Mommy may find out and take your Internet privilage away, then the only Pussy you will be seeing is your cats as if thats a shocker!
Go fuck yourself, asshole Wrote:
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> Both my parents are long dead, and I suspect
> several of my cats are older than you are. You
> are just a sniveling, snot-nosed little brat who's
> had at least one too few trips to the woodshed.
> Bugger off, you miserable little pre-teen creep,
Go fuck yourself, asshole Wrote:
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> Both my parents are long dead, and I suspect
> several of my cats are older than you are. You
> are just a sniveling, snot-nosed little brat who's
> had at least one too few trips to the woodshed.
> Bugger off, you miserable little pre-teen creep,
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Kitty Kam Vienna
()
Date: January 19, 2015 04:54PM
Go fuck yourself, asshole Wrote:
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>
> Both my parents are long dead, and I suspect
> several of my cats are older than you are.
^ Explains a lot.
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>
> Both my parents are long dead, and I suspect
> several of my cats are older than you are.
^ Explains a lot.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Anthony Bourdain
()
Date: January 19, 2015 04:57PM
Yep Pussy with Pussys!
Probably a wanna be hipster or a sockhead too!
Been fun sonny got to board my plane now.
Tell your Mom I said Hi you pathetic jerkoff!
Probably a wanna be hipster or a sockhead too!
Been fun sonny got to board my plane now.
Tell your Mom I said Hi you pathetic jerkoff!
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Go fuck yourself, asshole
()
Date: January 19, 2015 05:24PM
Anthony Bourdain Wrote:
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> Yep Pussy with Pussys!
> Probably a wanna be hipster or a sockhead too!
> Been fun sonny got to board my plane now.
> Tell your Mom I said Hi you pathetic jerkoff!
You've got nothing, goober. Including pubic hair.
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> Yep Pussy with Pussys!
> Probably a wanna be hipster or a sockhead too!
> Been fun sonny got to board my plane now.
> Tell your Mom I said Hi you pathetic jerkoff!
You've got nothing, goober. Including pubic hair.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
friend of the family
()
Date: March 22, 2018 08:18PM
Bourdain. You are a poor excuse for a ... hmmm? ... let's just say you are a poor excuse for "being".
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
Hoping for work release
()
Date: March 22, 2018 08:56PM
The clown is probably in prison by now.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
6KTVD
()
Date: March 23, 2018 03:07AM
Anthony Bourdain Wrote:
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> Yep Pussy with Pussys!
>
> Probably a wanna be hipster or a sockhead too!
>
> Been fun sonny got to board my plane now.
>
> Tell your Mom I said Hi you pathetic jerkoff!
Go shoot up, you junkie piece of shit. Maybe the next one will remove you from the game and make this world a better place.
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> Yep Pussy with Pussys!
>
> Probably a wanna be hipster or a sockhead too!
>
> Been fun sonny got to board my plane now.
>
> Tell your Mom I said Hi you pathetic jerkoff!
Go shoot up, you junkie piece of shit. Maybe the next one will remove you from the game and make this world a better place.
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
friend of tge family
()
Date: March 26, 2018 06:48AM
I think maybe we can get our point across without lowering ourselves to Bordain's level ... He seems to think that cussing like a sailor will intimidate people (which does not work). He does this because he has nothing of value to contribute to any conversation. Just sayin!
Re: Did the county shut down JR's Stockyard
Posted by:
6wudb
()
Date: March 26, 2018 08:55AM
6wudb