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03-02-2009, 07:46 PM
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Location: Northwest Chicago burbs
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Originally Posted by Drover
This so-called 'safety announcement' takes an out-of-sight out-of-mind approach. This is a distributive problem, and by trying to shift the train traffic elsewhere, they also simply shift the safety issues elsewhere -- namely, to even more densely populated areas where the safety concerns per track mile are even more amplified. Once again, they want the benefits of living in a massive, thriving, dynamic metropolis but don't want the burdens. They also ignore that by making transport-by-train more difficult, they increase regional truck traffic. Have they considered the safety issues that poses?
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Originally Posted by Lookout Kid
Isn't this the official Barrington village motto?
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You got all that from this safety announcement? Where does it make those political statements? I only posted this to remind parents to be extra vigilant as our communities adjust to the increased train traffic this March. I think most residents have accepted the fact that more CN trains are coming. I know I have and I don't really have a problem with it. Not sure why everyone wants to continue to rip on Barrington...
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03-02-2009, 10:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Uptown, Chicago
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Originally Posted by GoCUBS1
Not sure why everyone wants to continue to rip on Barrington...
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My comment wasn't much of a rip... Though some of my earlier comments were!
You do have to admit that Barrington represents some form of escapism. |
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03-03-2009, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Lookout Kid
My comment wasn't much of a rip... Though some of my earlier comments were!
You do have to admit that Barrington represents some form of escapism.
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Why? Most of my neighbors are down to earth, law abiding citizens who happen to like being surrounded by trees and nature. I look at old oaks, hills, a pond,coyotes,horses,deer, Herons etc. Dont hear a peep during the day and its very peaceful all nite. Escape-ok, I'll take escape. |
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03-03-2009, 08:45 AM
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Location: Northwest Chicago burbs
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Originally Posted by nanannie
Why? Most of my neighbors are down to earth, law abiding citizens who happen to like being surrounded by trees and nature. I look at old oaks, hills, a pond,coyotes,horses,deer, Herons etc. Dont hear a peep during the day and its very peaceful all nite. Escape-ok, I'll take escape.
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Kind, well-educated neighbors; an involved, proactive community; fields, woods, marshes, and lakes for your kids to explore; and a higher-performing school district.... Yeh, I'll also take escapism any day... |
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