What's up with Buddy's

In protest against elitism I purchased gas at Buddy's last night. The pumps there are beautiful.

yes, they work very well, and you don't have to go inside at all!

hey dcf - what's with the snarkiness? we're friends here. you can certainly disagree but no need to offend with sarcasm, etc.

at least not initially....once you know us....one thing that really holds us all together is offensive sarcasm...

In protest against elitism I purchased gas at Buddy's last night. The pumps there are beautiful.

I told the wife not to get gas so I could drive down there this weekend and see what in the heck it is you guys are talking about, as well as spend some money with them. Sounds like they need the help.

DCFinSCB, What exactly do you think needs to change about Buddy's in order for them to come into compliance with the County's Code? It sounds like the plywood door is a problem for you. Would replacing it with glass satisfy you, or do you think they need to plant some Palm Trees?

Walton GOP, I almost stopped to take a photo of Buddy's the other day, but I passed on the thought. If I weren't already nearly out of gas, I'd drive over there to fill up for my first visit, paying the extra ten cents per gallon, and take a photo for you.

I told the wife not to get gas so I could drive down there this weekend and see what in the heck it is you guys are talking about, as well as spend some money with them. Sounds like they need the help.

I'm sure they would be happy to have your business. I stop by Buddy's when I go to Rovemary Beach to get my mail. It is a high volume operation. They may need help lifting the money bags up to the bank counter. Good luck with your school board run.

I'm sure they would be happy to have your business. I stop by Buddy's when I go to Rovemary Beach to get my mail. It is a high volume operation. They may need help lifting the money bags up to the bank counter. Good luck with your school board run.

Had not heard that one.

As one of the very few who are always headed for Hwy 20 from the east end of 30-A, I stop at Buddy's (I always just call it the Texaco) all the time for gas on my way out of town and never really gave it a thought. I even went in for coffee once and didn't notice anything amiss, though it sounds like there has been a fire since then and the place is in much worse shape.

For some reason the dividing line has always been clear to me -- it's not really part of 30-A, so I don't really care what it looks like. On the way into town I'm so focused on turning left as quickly as possible I don't even look at it. On the way out of town I need gas and there it is. When we head for Shades I'm too busy being hungry to think about what is next door. Maybe I am in the minority though.

hey dcf - what's with the snarkiness? we're friends here. you can certainly disagree but no need to offend with sarcasm, etc.

Telling someone to "get over it" is rather snarky.

So it is the South Walton Elitist Task Force that Cali is up against on this issue, is it?

Listen, a burnt out store, with plywood door, and plenty of trash scattered in its parking lot and in a field out back is not a historic landmark, nor should it be used as some sort of flashpoint example of the classism in South Walton. Just sounds to me like someone who cared enough to ask about it. I'm sure Buddy's will live on, many of us just hope in an improved condition.

I have had it with the corner market Buddy's near Rosemary. It is useless, disgusting, embrassing and a complete mess! Why do we have such a piece of crap place in such a beautiful community??????

I was hoping that while the front of the store was on fire (because of a whole pig being roasted on the premisis got out of hand) that the whole place would burn down.

These comments dont sound like "just asking about it" to me. This is a person that has been a business owner in the community long before the neighboring "communities" were ever built. And I just dont feel right about coming down on him with comments like the above ones after he has suffered a loss due to some unfortunate circumstances. It was stated above that he was waiting on an insurance claim and we all know how the insurance industry treats people in Florida. Should we be any less forgiving if it was an upscale store/resort in some upscale subdivision? I could start in about how long the burnt out shell of Bayou Bills has been standing there and many others places of business that stood there storm damaged for over a year. But those are OTHER businesses that suffered bad circumstances and were at the mercy of insurance companies.

These comments dont sound like "just asking about it" to me. This is a person that has been a business owner in the community long before the neighboring "communities" were ever built. And I just dont feel right about coming down on him with comments like the above ones after he has suffered a loss due to some unfortunate circumstances. It was stated above that he was waiting on an insurance claim and we all know how the insurance industry treats people in Florida. Should we be any less forgiving if it was an upscale store/resort in some upscale subdivision? I could start in about how long the burnt out shell of Bayou Bills has been standing there and many others places of business that stood there storm damaged for over a year. But those are OTHER businesses that suffered bad circumstances and were at the mercy of insurance companies.

Good points. I think we don't need to forget that this is someones livelihood we are discussing and they have a family that depends on it.

Sometimes if something bothers us if we approach the source in a non-aggressive manner and offer help, we can enact positive change and everyone benefits.

These comments dont sound like "just asking about it" to me. This is a person that has been a business owner in the community long before the neighboring "communities" were ever built. And I just dont feel right about coming down on him with comments like the above ones after he has suffered a loss due to some unfortunate circumstances. It was stated above that he was waiting on an insurance claim and we all know how the insurance industry treats people in Florida. Should we be any less forgiving if it was an upscale store/resort in some upscale subdivision? I could start in about how long the burnt out shell of Bayou Bills has been standing there and many others places of business that stood there storm damaged for over a year. But those are OTHER businesses that suffered bad circumstances and were at the mercy of insurance companies.

To be fair, were those quotes from the same people?

Agree, a measured approach would be needed to really affect change. While buddies is not "useless", it is seen by many as disgusting and embarrassing. And it is undeniably a mess in its current state.

Sounds like Cali had something to get off her chest. She did (as many do on this website), and received varied supportive and not so supportive feedback on it. If nothing else, it brings this issue to many others attention and gets the discussion going. Let's hope it trickles down to Buddy. I know I'll be inquiring as to plans the next time I visit. I'd say mission accomplished SoWal!

To be fair, were those quotes from the same people?

Agree, a measured approach would be needed to really affect change. While buddies is not "useless", it is seen by many as disgusting and embarrassing. And it is undeniably a mess in its current state.

Sounds like Cali had something to get off her chest. She did (as many do on this website), and received varied supportive and not so supportive feedback on it. If nothing else, it brings this issue to many others attention and gets the discussion going. Let's hope it trickles down to Buddy. I know I'll be inquiring as to plans the next time I visit. I'd say mission accomplished SoWal!

Nice to meet you DCF and I'll spread some rep your way as soon as I'm out of the rep skank penalty box

Back at ya, Leonard.

Not to belabor the issue, but has anyone actually met "Buddy", if he exists?
A quick check of the property appraiser's site shows that plot is either owned by C-30A, LLC or Frances Pearson Bowles Revocable Trust. Either of which is fine, of course, but I just wanted to satisfy my curiousity about the hard working, blue collar romantic hero of the everyman that so many have referenced in this thread.

I'm honestly curious. Or is "Buddy" none of us, but all of us at the same time?

Found it! There is indeed a "Buddy", if he uses that as a nickname. Looks like he hails from Georgia, but originally from India or Pakistan or the surrounding area.

http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/corde...=BHINVESTMENTSNORTHFLORIDA&names_filing_type=

Good ol' Buddy!

Wow...you found that Frances (Buddy) Pearson Bowles Revocable Trust owns the property and that the licenses are held by an out of town investment company. Not sure but dont alot of franchise operations work that way?

Are you saying "Buddy" Pearson Bowles owns the property and is the franchisee?
Or are you saying the franchisee, that is BH Investment of North Florida, Inc., with a principal address for that address there in Inlet Beach and whose Directors have addresses in Georgia, is naming its business after the property owner?

Or are you saying something else altogether?

Regardless, your point is?

My point is that "Buddy" is only loosely involved with the business, if at all, as a member of a Trust that leases the property and buidling to the business. Whether it is the Trust or BH Investments' responsibility to clean up its lot and repair its building, there are many people other than Cali and I that wish they would be a bit more proactive about it. Not exactly certain how long it has been sitting there in disrepair (maybe two months or more), but the place has been a pigsty for much longer than that.

Are you saying "Buddy" Pearson Bowles owns the property and is the franchisee?
Or are you saying the franchisee, that is BH Investment of North Florida, Inc., with a principal address for that address there in Inlet Beach and whose Directors have addresses in Georgia, is naming its business after the property owner?

Or are you saying something else altogether?

Regardless, your point is?

My point is that "Buddy" is only loosely involved with the business, if at all, as a member of a Trust that leases the property and buidling to the business. Whether it is the Trust or BH Investments' responsibility to clean up its lot and repair its building, there are many people other than Cali and I that wish they would be a bit more proactive about it. Not exactly certain how long it has been sitting there in disrepair (maybe two months or more), but the place has been a pigsty for much longer than that.

They sell big, tough garbage sacks at Home Depot. If it bothers you that badly go clean up the lot this weekend. Maybe put it on your list for routine maintenance so it doesn't get to be in such sorry shape again. That is a great way to exercise your freedoms, much better than trying to limit someone else's, even, to quote you, "Good Ol Buddy"'s the indian..or pakistani.

They sell big, tough garbage sacks at Home Depot. If it bothers you that badly go clean up the lot this weekend. Maybe put it on your list for routine maintenance so it doesn't get to be in such sorry shape again. That is a great way to exercise your freedoms, uch better than trying to limit someone else's, even, to quote you, "Good Ol Buddy"'s the indian..or pakistani.

It is called "responsibility", something one or all of the people involved with Buddy's evidence a certain lack of. And that is something they do not sell at Home Depot, nor something you can buy, el gordo. But maybe you can google it or go to wikipedia to find out more.

It is called "responsibility", something one or all of the people involved with Buddy's evidence a certain lack of. And that is something they do not sell at Home Depot, nor something you can buy, el gordo. But maybe you can google it or go to wikipedia to find out more.

I googled "responsibility" it came back on the third link down that "DCFinSCB should take some responsibility upon himself and put his money where is mouth is and clean up Buddy's and shut el gordo up" fourth link said "not sold at Home Depot" so it seems you were correct about that, I will send out a mass e-mailer.

I googled "responsibilty" it came back on the third link down that "DCFinSCB should take some responsibilty upon himself and put his money where is mouth is and clean up Buddy's and shut el gordo up" fourth link said "not sold at Home Depot" so it seems you were correct about that, I will send out a mass e-mailer.

That was brilliant. Forget about personal responsibility and let other people clean up your trash. Which if you live up to your name, must mean you expect alot of people to clean up your large supply. We should all have such a community-minded way of thinking. Then all of South Walton could be one big beautiful trash heap for Fat Boy.

Thanks for trying to add some constructive substance to the discussion, but your posts are right up there with the ever constructive "get over it" advice previously provided on this topic. You obviously don't give a damn, so feel free to move along.

That was brilliant. Forget about personal responsibility and let other people clean up your trash. Which if you live up to your name, must mean you expect alot of people to clean up your large supply. We should all have such a community-minded way of thinking. Then all of South Walton could be one big beautiful trash heap for Fat Boy.

Thanks for trying to add some constructive substance to the discussion, but your posts are right up there with the ever constructive "get over it" advice previously provided on this topic. You obviously don't give a damn, so feel free to move along.

Thanks for quoting my posts the typos show up better in blue and I was able to get them straightened out. I don't need a lot of people just one. What time are you coming by with your bags? After you finish my place we can go to Buddy's, I do a fine job as Pointer. How does trying to encourage a volunteer task force mean that I "obviously don't give a damn"? Seems just the opposite.

Thanks for quoting my posts the typos show up better in blue and I was able to get them straightened out. I don't need a lot of people just one. What time are you coming by with your bags? After you finish my place we can go to Buddy's, I do a fine job as Pointer. How does trying to encourage a volunteer task force mean that I "obviously don't give a damn"? Seems just the opposite.

Clean up your own trash, Fat Boy. Sounds like you need the exercise. And when you are done, since you are so gung ho about someone besides the owner's of Buddy's cleaning up, feel free to clean theirs. Your idea, only fair you should follow through.

Or you could just admit I'm right, and that Buddy's should take care of their own garbage. Or are you so pig-headed as to keep trying to justify otherwise.

In protest against elitism I purchased gas at Buddy's last night. The pumps there are beautiful.

I always appreciate you taking one for the team. Actually, I did buy milk there once.

at least not initially....once you know us....one thing that really holds us all together is offensive sarcasm...

yes! can't live without it!

I googled "responsibility" it came back on the third link down that "DCFinSCB should take some responsibility upon himself and put his money where is mouth is and clean up Buddy's and shut el gordo up" fourth link said "not sold at Home Depot" so it seems you were correct about that, I will send out a mass e-mailer.

okay hop and gordhead, you both get some sugar today (rep). cracking me up.

I have had it with the corner market Buddy's near Rosemary. It is useless, disgusting, embrassing and a complete mess! Why do we have such a piece of crap place in such a beautiful community??????

What can we do about this? Anyone?

Based on the various posts, we have it because many people keep buying gas, newspapers, food & beverages, and sundries there.

I'm not saying it's pretty or couldn't be cleaned up a bit, just that it obviously serves a purpose and contributes to the community.