The Endless Debate

Electrician · 26 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:58 am

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Pavolo wrote:Hell of an Idea if we can get Alberta to agree to it thats it I am supporting you for next mayor not jtf .

I'll check on Ralph, and see if he isn't busy fishing, get a word in to the present prov. govt. and see if we can trade some electoral-icity for the tarsand. Since I'm at it, what else would you like?

Deank · 27 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:24 am

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Electrician wrote:

Pavolo wrote:Hell of an Idea if we can get Alberta to agree to it thats it I am supporting you for next mayor not jtf .

I'll check on Ralph, and see if he isn't busy fishing, get a word in to the present prov. govt. and see if we can trade some electoral-icity for the tarsand. Since I'm at it, what else would you like?

5 calgary stampede cowgirls? scratch

ooo and a bucket of KFC.

Guest · 28 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:34 am

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It's Ed, not Ralph anymore.
(Didn't they have a TV show in the 50's?...one drove a bus and one worked in a sewer?)

AGEsAces · 29 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:47 am

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I was watching some roadwork the other day in my area. I noticed they only dig down about 6-8" before putting down the gravel & rebar (maybe a foot).

I find it ironic that in order to build a driveway, garage or parking pad according to "code", you have to go down at LEAST 12" if not deeper...and this is for a home where only a couple of cars use it, or just sit on it.

You would THINK, they would make the roads better than that. Go deeper, use more rebar, better concrete...whatever is required so that they aren't redoing the entire project again every year (ie. McPhillips Street).

Spend an extra $100k this year...so we're not spending an extra $500k next year.

Freeman · 30 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:13 am

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Is it just a matter of the construction of the roads or is there something else at play? Ages point is well taken, but aren't there standards for road construction in our climates? Do we conform with other North Amercian cities with similar climates? I live in the Maples, so I see the amount of heavy truck traffic on Inkster, which seems to be constantly under construction. Are our weight restrictions lacking? Are there other factors?

LivingDead · 31 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:22 am

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EdWin wrote:Didn't even know this place existed until today.

We need to do both; fix up potholes and implement rapid transit (those who know me know how I feel about poorman's BRT ) This is a city of over 700,000 and we are far behind other Canadian cities in term of road maintenance and transit. It's high time we get our shit together and start running this city like it should have been done in the first place.

I'd have to agree with you, I also think that since 80% of Manitoba's population lives in Winnipeg maybe The province should get involved and try make this a top notch prairie city. Much of our infrastructure is in need or repair or outright replacement.

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Deank · 32 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:51 am

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actually its less then 80%... far less

Electrician · 33 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:56 am

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Could you imagine a next mayor coming into office, named Earnie...
confused

Let's see who comes up with the right answer for first! (3 words please).
Make it quick, cause I have to go down to the Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor...

AGEsAces · 34 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:10 pm

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Sorry...I got distracted and hit "send" before I could finish.

When I lived in New Jersey, when they did roads there...they would dig down almost 3' and start building the roads.

I don't know what the real difference was...but I know once they finished a road...I don't think they had to work on it again for quite some time.

There's always road-work going on in any major area...but typically it's because of anomalies or incidents that have damaged the road.

Plus...most of the major thoroughfares in Winnipeg have been deemed "truck routes"...and that should be taken into account when putting surfacing on.

grumpy old man · 35 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:33 pm

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Manitoba = 1,200,000~
Winnipeg = 700,000~

Winnipeg = 58%~

Electrician · 36 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:41 pm

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OK, nobody got it...
the answer is:
Ernie & BRT.

(Only I messed up the name from the beginning...Earnie... sic).

FlyingRat · 37 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:01 pm

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AGEsAces wrote:

When I lived in New Jersey, when they did roads there...they would dig down almost 3' and start building the roads.

I don't know what the real difference was...but I know once they finished a road...I don't think they had to work on it again for quite some time.

I thought that's how they got rid of their toxic waste excess.....

Deank · 38 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:14 pm

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no no no.. its New Jersey... the reason they dug so deep was to burry all the bodies and make sure they stayed buried.

FlyingRat · 39 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:15 pm

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I thought that's what cement shoes were for....

nickelback · 40 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:15 pm

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Guest · 41 Re: The Endless Debate Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:20 pm

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Our biggest enemy is the crappy weather spring being the worst for the roads thaw and freeze over and over

rosencrentz · 42 Re: The Endless Debate Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:21 pm

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Fix the roads and get the red lights timed with that new invention- computer, and you won't need any rapid transit system at 2 trillion dollars to save 10 minutes going from downtown to the U of M.
Do get rapid transit from downtown to IKEA.

Deank · 43 Re: The Endless Debate Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:38 pm

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the worst part is it wont even save 10 minutes...wont even save anything from what I can tell by bus timings.

Guest · 44 Re: The Endless Debate Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:16 pm

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I really wonder why we are concentrating on this area so much , at the rests expense. Yes the south is growing but so can other areas if given the chance . The bus system can be improved without this added expense .

EdWin · 45 Re: The Endless Debate Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:55 am

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Gawd, that Nickelback avatar is going to give me a seizure!

Guest · 46 Re: The Endless Debate Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:16 am

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Yes it is pathetic

Guest · 47 Re: The Endless Debate Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:25 am

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Heh...whatever happened to.... Razz

grumpy old man · 48 Re: The Endless Debate Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:45 am

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Don't bloody ask...

Guest · 49 Re: The Endless Debate Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:03 am

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Fine

AGEsAces · 50 Re: The Endless Debate Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:00 pm

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if you're using Firefox, you can right-click on the avatar and turn it "off" by blocking all images from that image site.

Deank · 51 Re: The Endless Debate Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:03 pm

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