Comments on: Clearwater on the Brink

By: PeaceMaker

PeaceMaker — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:23:49 +0000

In reply to Mike Rinder. If they are even 3 or 4% of the Clearwater population of around 1110,000, it seems to me that would have to include all the staff and Sea Org, or else a lot of members who are not very active. I don't see much sign of local activity, and they use Ruth Eckerd Hall for their big must-attend events, which only has seating for a little more than 2,000.

By: Mike Rinder

Mike Rinder — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:37:22 +0000

In reply to Margaret. Maybe 3 or 4% of Clearwater. But 1 or maybe 2% of N Pinellas. Including Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Largo etc

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:54:02 +0000

In reply to Margaret. I forgot to add that there are approximately 110,000 total permanent residents of Clearwater.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:50:46 +0000

Mike, at the City Council meeting last week, councilman Cundiff made a statement that “10-11% of you (residents of Clearwater) are Scientologists.”
That has to be an absurdly high number, probably told to him by DM at their clandestine meeting. Any idea what a more accurate number might be?

By: PeaceMaker

PeaceMaker — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 01:16:11 +0000

I think the crux of this all may be that it has come out that the CofS wants the parcel of land next to the Oak Cove for a luxury hotel, presumably another “build it and they will come” project they hope will serve new whales and celebrities.

Are there any relatively recent reports, about just how much they are utilizing the Oak Cove and their hotel/motel properties in Clearwater? I’ve seen claims that the Oak Cove is mostly empty, which would be expected if traffic is falling of as everything else declines, but I wonder if there are any firsthand accounts available. I have also wondered if Scientology provides Clearwater or the state of Florida with guest occupancy information or at least gross lodging revenues when they pay taxes on their commercial operations, and what those numbers look like over the last few years.

By: Badafuco

Badafuco — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 07:55:57 +0000

In reply to Mike Rinder. Gah! Man, a warning would have been nice Mike. What has been seen cannot be unseen.

By: Jaye R

Jaye R — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 22:35:49 +0000

In reply to Cecybeans.

+1 yes… tee-hee. But I heard it was Louis XIV that King Ludwig was wild about. Rumored to have drowned before his wedding in Lake Chiemsee where his mini-Palace of Versailles is.

Time to reincarnate again… as a snake, Davey.

By: Cecybeans

Cecybeans — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:28:48 +0000

In reply to mimsey borogrove.

That sounds just perfect. Those two need to come out of the closet and just get married to each other for goodness’ sake. It would save a lot of hassle for the females in their orbit. And anywhere else that “bromance” would be an obvious euphemism.

If I had to use a reincarnation analogy, I’d say DM reminds me of Mad King Ludwig II – the Swan King – of Bavaria who built all those crazy castles – some said because he was besotted with Richard Wagner.

By: Mike Rinder

Mike Rinder — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:59:20 +0000

In reply to Badafuco. Look up the stories about her in the Tampa Bay Times -- Denise Miscavige/Licciardi/Gentile

By: Badafuco

Badafuco — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:37:25 +0000

Wait, wait wait…hold the phones…”though his twin sister tends to…”

I was unaware of this. A few questions:
1. Are the Identical or Fraternal?
2. If fraternal…is she hot?
3. What is her relationship like with DM and Scientology?