191 replies to this topic

[sdwright.vic]

paint in could be 100% volunteer under your program.

no need for a single cop, instead of the 60 that currently work it.

Members of the public have do not have the same ability to enforce laws as the police do, and nor should they be putting themselves in harms way as a volunteer for an event. You seem to forget we are in a terrorism based would.

[Cassidy]

You seem to forget we are in a terrorism based would.

 

Nah ... we don't.

I haven't, and won't ever drink that Kool-Aid.

 

The folks down on Moss Street probably don't have to worry much about "terrorism" getting too close to Moss and May anytime soon ... and the 40 cops can have the day off.

[Redd42]

Getting back to the actual topic, it was an awesome afternoon at car free yyj. Not too hot, live music, HUGE number of booths, love the silent disco (so cool!), the axe throwing booth seemed to be really popular, got to drink beer while walking down the middle of Douglas. 

 

You guys need to get out more. Just saying! 

[todd]

You seem to forget we are in a terrorism based would.

You’re scaring me.

[Victoria Watcher]

Members of the public have do not have the same ability to enforce laws as the police do, and nor should they be putting themselves in harms way as a volunteer for an event. You seem to forget we are in a terrorism based would.

 

use flaggers like a construction roadwork site.  we are just talking about moss south of fairfield here.   the only significant intersections are may and dallas and they are hardly high-traffic.  dallas is not blocked just the end of moss is.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 June 2019 - 02:50 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

You seem to forget we are in a terrorism based would.

 

rubbish. we are #57 on the world terrorism list.

[Victoria Watcher]

got to drink beer while walking down the middle of Douglas. 

 

 

 

i did the same last friday.  was that wrong?

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 June 2019 - 03:14 AM.

[Mike K.]

Axe throwing, eh?

I would think police act as more of a deterrent. We also have police stationed at every arrival and departure of the Coho, and maybe even the clipper.

[Victoria Watcher]

ya the axe company has a mobile booth.

[Victoria Watcher]

on the deterrent front. we don’t even have police at the legislature lawn where large groups gather. or government street at the empress. or the moss market. those have big crowds too. i’m not sure the paint in is any bigger potential target.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 June 2019 - 05:28 AM.

[Mike K.]

The Leg has its own police force. The paint-in attracts tens of thousands on a nice day, doesn’t it? I think some police presence at a large gathering like that is necessary. We certainly see police at the arena.

[Victoria Watcher]

there are few police at the arena for hockey games. or curling. just concerts.

[sdwright.vic]

The area is public property which uses private security for there events. Police are not responsible for policing in private property situations unless they are called there.

Could you at least try to make apple to apple comparisons?

[Victoria Watcher]

police go to the arena whenever they want to.

[sdwright.vic]

police go to the arena whenever they want to.

Of course they go, but they are not responsible for the security of the arena. Liquor enforcement officials go to the area as well.

[Mike K.]

Ok, I think we’ve all had enough of this.

This aside has just catapulted itself into the realm of utter nonsense. I haven’t the faintest clue what’s even being talked about and I’m sure others agree.

You all know the drill. Future posts pertaining to the ranger will get nixed.

[Cassidy]

You deleted my post but left the post up prior to mine which mentions me by name and somehow implies that I am prone to believing that 9/11 is an inside job?

Please do exercise an even hand Mike ... and do me the honor of deleting (or at least editing) the post that mentions me by name in the context of asking a completely insincere, and utterly ridiculous question.

 

Thanks.

[Mike K.]

Yes, that was an ommision. Thank you for reminding me.

[dasmo]

My Great Fathers Day
Woke up at 5:30 AM. My second son was wide awake by then. Coffee. The Snowman video and some mini pancakes. Baby back pack on, walking sticks, and a hike in the forest. Come back, first son up, shower, cut beard, self trim hair. wife's made eggs, bacon, fresh fruit and whipping cream. first son is off to listen to an audio book while second son naps on wife and we talk. son wakes and we herd everyone into the car and head into town for car free day (oh the irony). We split up at the arcade. Son and I play AC/DC pinball, Galaga and Super Off Road. Meet back up with other half for Gelato. Stop and watch Darth Fiddler for a minute. Drop $2 and get picture taken. Get three Vanilla bean gelatos on Government St so they were expensive. (this is relevant later). As we are sitting in the sun enjoying the relative peace since most people are packing Douglas St on car free day. Then we hear the F*KING B*CH. I'll F*KING KILL YOU lumbering down the street. As they get nearer and louder they pounce on an older lady yelling in their face F*KING B*CH. I'll F*KING KILL YOU! Then they are coming in on us. I draw a line with my hands to indicate the boundary. They pass by yelling F*KING B*CH. I'll F*KING KILL YOU! at a few more people beside us. At this point I'm coming around the front of the bench. Still eating my gelato although by now the bottom has split in two. Someone stands up to them and then walks away in our direction. F*KING B*CH. I'll F*KING KILL YOU! starts heading straight for us. I again draw the line. They get a little too close so I put my arm across without touching them and interrupt their F*KING B*CH with a "stay away from my family". Their brain stutters for a moment. Then they start up again F*KING B*CH. I'll F*KING KILL YOU! Where I then yell "STAY AWAY FROM MY FAMILY!" Their companion is half holding them back and I am just standing there staring at them as they yell at me F*KING B*CH. I'll F*KING KILL YOU! They do a kind of strange zombie slow motion attack and feign to hit me. Then my son begins to cry so I go to him. They are continuing on as their companion leads them away but now I'm a little enraged. They have made my son cry and my Gelato is melting all down my hand! So I start yelling at them "THANKS A LOT". A wise and large man gave some good advice and suggested I leave it and we just go. I know good advice when I hear it so we left and saw him helping out "the situation". We all got over it and had a nice drive home and barbecued dinner, watched some Dave Chappelle, argued on the internet. All in all, A great Fathers's Day, very memorable. Thanks Family! 

[Mike K.]

Now imagine if that exit door had a 10 second delay