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Old 01-21-2012, 07:14 PM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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Everything comes back around, doesn't it.

We were just talking the other day about how they ripped all the streets up not that long ago to get rid of the left-over trolley tracks ... that they are now ripping back up and putting back in.
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Old 01-21-2012, 10:49 PM
 
Location: the Beaver State
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Everything comes back around, doesn't it.

We were just talking the other day about how they ripped all the streets up not that long ago to get rid of the left-over trolley tracks ... that they are now ripping back up and putting back in.
Just imagine, if we had never ripped up the tracks in the first place, how far ahead of the game dollar wise we'd be.

I've never done the research, but have you heard the rumors of GM having bought out all of Portland's trolleys and closing them down to jump start the demand for cars?
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Old 01-22-2012, 01:38 PM
 
Location: Nutmeg State
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Or is it so "non-progressive," that it's "progressive?"

Seriously though, I recently saw an article in another cities newspaper that was talking about how Portland's freeway system is so progressive and they were lamenting how their city didn't buck against the trend of paving everything back in the day too.
True, and for some things I would say Portland is an inspiration, but I think too many in this town let that go to their heads and think that EVERYTHING Pdx does is the only way.
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Old 01-22-2012, 01:56 PM
 
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Welcome to Portlandgrad comrade. Do not let the politburo construe your remarks as an attack on the current political climate. I have been chased from coffee shops for even admitting I prefer to live in Texas over Portlandgrad.
Self-serve gas, state sales tax, and studded tires are all statewide issues, and not specific to nor to be decided by the Portland city government.

You were what, chased from coffee shops in Houston or Portland? Yeah, that's sounds likely, those tough people in coffee shops are always violently chasing people out of them...

Not even saying I agree with a lot of the city policies of Portland, but your post sounds like baloney...
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Old 01-23-2012, 01:36 AM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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True, and for some things I would say Portland is an inspiration, but I think too many in this town let that go to their heads and think that EVERYTHING Pdx does is the only way.
I don't think that anyone thinks the way Portland does it is the only way. Of course there are other ways to do it. What most of them are more likely to think is that Portland does it the right way.
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Old 01-23-2012, 08:41 AM
 
Location: Nutmeg State
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I don't think that anyone thinks the way Portland does it is the only way. Of course there are other ways to do it. What most of them are more likely to think is that Portland does it the right way.
For most is there really any difference?
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Old 01-23-2012, 10:10 AM
 
Location: the Beaver State
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For most is there really any difference?
That's why I live here still.
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Old 01-27-2012, 12:27 PM
 
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How much more in taxes do you want to pay in order to purchase the equipment to be "ready for it" when it's usually only a few hours of snow? Isn't it better just encourage people to stay home, and wait it out.
THIS! I moved here from Lake Tahoe, where it snows up the yin yang LOL. Believe me, it is expensive to have enough plows around to deal with a city full of snow.

People always say that about towns that can't handle a little snow. But if you really think about it, it will make sense to you.
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