Unhosted vacation rentals are a problem
Has anybody seen the commercial on TV advertising vacation rentals by Vrbo?
It shows a man being quiet in a vacation rental that is hosted, implying that’s a bad thing. Than it shows a man dancing in the yard in his underwear, implying that if your rent a vacation rental through Vrbo, then you can party on, dance in the yard in your undies — who cares what the neighbors think?
Unhosted vacation rentals here in Hawaii are a big problem. When we complain about the noise in the unhosted vacation rental next to us, we are complaining to uncaring, greedy people in San Francisco who probably have their phones turned off because of the time difference.
I’m sure many others have had similar experiences. If the County Council wants to do anything, start with a law stating vacation rentals must be hosted by the owners, not some fake managers.
That way, the owners hear what the neighbors do.
David Miller
Captain Cook
One name change worth considering
The term “kiss okole” is a familiar term to local folks when talking story. We have heard others speak it, perhaps even uttered it ourselves in conversation, and even engaged in “kissing okole” at one time or another to varying degrees of intensity.
But “kissing okole” is taken to an entirely different and unprecedented level when the MAGA folks get involved to appease their cult leader, Donald Trump.
We have a cabal of House Republicans that proposed a bill to rename Dulles International Airport as Donald J. Trump International. Just like that: Discard the name of Dulles, who was secretary of state during the Cold War in the Eisenhower administration, for a convicted felon of a president in Donald.
The groveling continues with another cabal of House Representatives who wish to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Donald for his “foreign policy positions.” But wait, there’s more.
Rep. Paul Gosar in June proposed a bill that the U.S. Treasury start producing $500 bills again, the first time in 79 years, with Trump’s face on it. Maybe his mugshot will be profiled? Holy smokes, talk about “kissing okole!”
Now, I’m not opposed to any former president having his name, image and likeness bestowed on inanimate objects, but the aforementioned “NIL” should accurately reflect the character and achievements of any former president. Although as a convicted felon, Donald should be immediately disqualified from any such honor.
But Braddah Kerry, he get heart, and I will make an exception with the following proposition: I propose that a certain facility in Hilo be renamed the Donald J. Trump Wastewater Treatment Plant. This renaming designation will continue, in perpetuity.
With a name like that, you can be certain that the facility will make sewage treatment great again.
Kerry E Meyer
Hilo