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Rainbow crosswalk: Was it worth the price tag? ($196,000)

Discussion in 'Gay & Lesbian Rights' started by sec, Jul 19, 2017.

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  1. Bear513

    Bear513 Banned

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    Then you will never know what Wrigleyville is all about..or the old green monster...


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    Bear513, Jul 23, 2017
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  3. Polydectes

    Polydectes Well-Known Member

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    So????
     
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  4. Polydectes

    Polydectes Well-Known Member

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    I don't care about football.
     
    Polydectes, Jul 23, 2017
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  5. Bear513

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    Well once in your life if you want to make it complete..you have to go to Wrigley Field..I am telling you.

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    Bear513, Jul 23, 2017
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  6. Polydectes

    Polydectes Well-Known Member

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    It's pretty cool huh?
     
    Polydectes, Jul 23, 2017
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  7. Bear513

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    Huh? Your profile says you live in Houston..

    So now you going to post Houston has a lot of gays... since when?

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    Bear513, Jul 23, 2017
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    Yes you would enjoy the atmosphere.

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    Bear513, Jul 23, 2017
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    Since all my life.
     
    Polydectes, Jul 23, 2017
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    Going to Wrigley Field is the best thing for a person, no one really cares if the Cubs win or lose..it's just the enjoyment of the place/ the history..it's a ballpark that you can't describe until you been there and just feel it.

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    Bear513, Jul 23, 2017
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    Perhaps I would. I've never been to Chicago.
     
    Polydectes, Jul 23, 2017
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    So it's a big Nostalgia thing huh? If I'm ever up that way I'll have to look into it.
     
    Polydectes, Jul 23, 2017
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    You wouldn't be disappointed, even if you hate baseball..

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    I'm not a huge fan of baseball but I am a huge fan of History.
     
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    When you walk into Wrigley, you feel like your a kid again..

    It's so awesome to look around and even the bleacher seats people are just having a great time..


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    Bear513, Jul 23, 2017
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    The green monster is asst
    when I was younger my dad took me and my brother to the Astrodome to see the Astros play. They were normally very early season and the stadium was always more than half empty. But it was always a cool experience.

    It is kind of sad that they've just abandoned it and the new stadium it just doesn't have the same feel.

    In these parts the Astrodome is referred to as the 8th Wonder. There is even a brewery little microbrewery that's referred to as the 8th Wonder in remembrance of the Astrodome.

    I remember going there to see the rodeo that was a lot of fun.

    And we always had a big boy scout convention there when I was a youth.
     
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    Public safety should be done for the least expense possible? Huh?
    No expense on safety is the least expensive.
     
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    You left out the "practicle".
     
    Bluesguy, Jul 23, 2017
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    Just right for a project undertaken by government.
     
    dixon76710, Jul 27, 2017
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    For anyone who is wondering why it was so expensive, READ THE FREAKING LINK!!!!!! The reason it was more than your average crosswalk is due to the fact that it was completed with thermoplastic tiles instead of the regular reflective white paint. And, because of the way it is constructed, it won't require any maintenance for the next 10 years.
     
    ABikerSailor, Jul 27, 2017
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    If gay crosswalks cost so much I think government should stick with the NORMAL cross walks.
     
    dixon76710, Jul 28, 2017
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    Again, the cost is because of what it was made out of, and there will be zero maintenance required for the next 10 years because it's made of thermoplastic tiles.
     
    ABikerSailor, Jul 28, 2017
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    The question isn't whether or not it's durable the question is whether or not a rainbow crosswalk is that necessary.

    I don't see that big a deal with it because cities spend gobs of money on making things pretty. The funds for this actually came out of the transportation budget and it represents 0.3% of the budget.

    So the caterwauling about feeding homeless people homeless people aren't fed out of the transportation budget I don't know about potholes I want to say that's a different department that funds that but I don't know.
     
    Polydectes, Jul 28, 2017
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    If gay thermoplastic crosswalks cost so much I think government should stick with the NORMAL cross walks.
     
    dixon76710, Jul 31, 2017
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    With all this publicity, that crosswalk will become a tourist attraction bringing in hundreds of thousands of dollars to the town
     
    truth and justice, Jul 31, 2017
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