Comments on: Sonic gets shrill http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426 News, views, invective, opinion and reportage, by and for the Canberra Region. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:10:09 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gungahlin Al http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126329 Gungahlin Al Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:32:07 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126329 I hear you minime. Fortunately the town centre planning study has recognised some of these issues too and has recommended Gribble and the other side being set up for surface car parking in the shorter term. But I don't think too many people recognise the profound impact on the town centre that Franklin will have when developed (very soon). We are meeting with LDA next week about the first of the major unit developments there immediately behind the Flemington corridor (yes the LDA approached us to consult - progress!) and preparing a submission on another townhouse DA elsewhere in Franklin right now. On duplication of Flemington, it is amazing is it not to see how much money is spent on a controlled intersection that is to be ripped up in a few months time? I mentioned it to Andrew Barr last week...Will all the other current works along Flemington also be ripped up shortly? Good question - I saw the tender ad for the duplication a few weeks ago, so it would seem even more pointless than usual. Mark up your mini-swallowing GDE pothole so we can test out the system - before it becomes a Forester swallowing pothole! BTW someone is squatting on the .com.au domain so we registered fixmystreet.net.au instead. but we'll only launch it if our mini variant gets some use. I hear you minime.

Fortunately the town centre planning study has recognised some of these issues too and has recommended Gribble and the other side being set up for surface car parking in the shorter term. But I don’t think too many people recognise the profound impact on the town centre that Franklin will have when developed (very soon). We are meeting with LDA next week about the first of the major unit developments there immediately behind the Flemington corridor (yes the LDA approached us to consult – progress!) and preparing a submission on another townhouse DA elsewhere in Franklin right now.

On duplication of Flemington, it is amazing is it not to see how much money is spent on a controlled intersection that is to be ripped up in a few months time? I mentioned it to Andrew Barr last week…Will all the other current works along Flemington also be ripped up shortly? Good question – I saw the tender ad for the duplication a few weeks ago, so it would seem even more pointless than usual.

Mark up your mini-swallowing GDE pothole so we can test out the system – before it becomes a Forester swallowing pothole! BTW someone is squatting on the .com.au domain so we registered fixmystreet.net.au instead. but we’ll only launch it if our mini variant gets some use.

]]> By: ant http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126327 ant Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:16:07 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126327 Mr Evil said [quote comment="125903"]Are their financial skills so bad that they really have no idea what kind of income the ACT is going to make each year?[/quote] Yes, I can't see how this happens if they're running a proper budget. Maybe they're not running a proper accruals system? It should have been tracked right through, this "surplus" should have been flagged ages ago. Mr Evil said

Mr Evil said :

Are their financial skills so bad that they really have no idea what kind of income the ACT is going to make each year?

Yes, I can’t see how this happens if they’re running a proper budget. Maybe they’re not running a proper accruals system? It should have been tracked right through, this “surplus” should have been flagged ages ago.

]]> By: minime2 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126308 minime2 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:25:40 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126308 Yes Al, Flemington Road - the second-hand-material arterial, was not made to carry the weight and sheer volume of those construction vehicles. It never was made for the patrons either, rather for the developers to use to build alongside it .. so it was a double blind. I notice the new intersections being built along it for the new massive size downtown Franklin are ignoring the "duplication strategy" width of Flemington. Was not that a rush job to ready for the designated bus lanes? some years back. And now the MINI has to dodge that pothole just west of the Barton Hwy overbridge on the GDE. And when all those Franklin folk DRIVE to Gunghalin shops, they will find all that 15 min, half hour and pissy 2hr parking all around it. Only leaves competition underneath the big boys for all day parking. Where the hell are the consumers going to park when Harvey turns up; or the new pub? Ya gotta drive to the pub! Or you could wait for the 12.15am bus home .... yeah, right. Don't even me started on Hargreaves. Yes Al, Flemington Road – the second-hand-material arterial, was not made to carry the weight and sheer volume of those construction vehicles. It never was made for the patrons either, rather for the developers to use to build alongside it .. so it was a double blind. I notice the new intersections being built along it for the new massive size downtown Franklin are ignoring the “duplication strategy” width of Flemington. Was not that a rush job to ready for the designated bus lanes? some years back. And now the MINI has to dodge that pothole just west of the Barton Hwy overbridge on the GDE. And when all those Franklin folk DRIVE to Gunghalin shops, they will find all that 15 min, half hour and pissy 2hr parking all around it. Only leaves competition underneath the big boys for all day parking. Where the hell are the consumers going to park when Harvey turns up; or the new pub? Ya gotta drive to the pub! Or you could wait for the 12.15am bus home …. yeah, right. Don’t even me started on Hargreaves.

]]> By: Pandy http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126292 Pandy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:57:04 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126292 I hate Sonic for his arrogance. Will vote against Labor even though I like 'em. I hate Sonic for his arrogance. Will vote against Labor even though I like ‘em.

]]> By: bd84 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126280 bd84 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:04:18 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126280 The result announcement is a tad premature when it's only an interim result. I think it's time that Stanhopeless stops using his chief minister's press releases for spouting his bullsht about whatever he can think of the day, he should be releasing it on the Labor party site rather than official government press releases when it's just him bitching to try and get re-elected. The result announcement is a tad premature when it’s only an interim result. I think it’s time that Stanhopeless stops using his chief minister’s press releases for spouting his bullsht about whatever he can think of the day, he should be releasing it on the Labor party site rather than official government press releases when it’s just him bitching to try and get re-elected.

]]> By: Gungahlin Al http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126179 Gungahlin Al Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:58:12 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126179 "Anyone want to revive a Hargreaves Memorial Pothole thread, with user submissions? (now with possible Google Earth references)" Skid: you got me thinking, and Flemington Road is starting to fall apart at a rapid rate the last few days... So there is now a section on the GCC website called <a href="http://www.gcc.asn.au/Fix-My-Street/Fix-My-Street/fix-my-street.html" rel="nofollow">Fix My Street</a> and in case it kicks off, we've registered fixmystreet.com.au so we can spin it out into something fully fledged. “Anyone want to revive a Hargreaves Memorial Pothole thread, with user submissions?
(now with possible Google Earth references)”

Skid: you got me thinking, and Flemington Road is starting to fall apart at a rapid rate the last few days…

So there is now a section on the GCC website called Fix My Street and in case it kicks off, we’ve registered fixmystreet.com.au so we can spin it out into something fully fledged.

]]> By: dodgybranchopolous http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126176 dodgybranchopolous Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:55:43 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126176 Say what you like about Hargreaves, at least he's releasing new stuff. The only thing missing from the Liberals 'policy' website is a tumbleweed blowing across the screen Say what you like about Hargreaves, at least he’s releasing new stuff. The only thing missing from the Liberals ‘policy’ website is a tumbleweed blowing across the screen

]]> By: jakez http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126162 jakez Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:17:24 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126162 [quote comment="126135"][quote comment="126080"]Hmmm I read the CM's release. The thought of a Steve Pratt as AG does quite scare me. If the guy thinks cleaning up legal graffiti sites in storm drains is a priority for the ACT - imagine what kind of laws he'd dream up.[/quote] I thought Stefaniak was the shadow AG...[/quote] He is. Big Bill or Shameless Steve, let's never say we aren't spoiled for choice... PM said :

Loose Brown said :

Hmmm I read the CM’s release. The thought of a Steve Pratt as AG does quite scare me.

If the guy thinks cleaning up legal graffiti sites in storm drains is a priority for the ACT – imagine what kind of laws he’d dream up.

I thought Stefaniak was the shadow AG…

He is. Big Bill or Shameless Steve, let’s never say we aren’t spoiled for choice…

]]> By: PM http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126135 PM Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:28:55 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126135 [quote comment="126080"]Hmmm I read the CM's release. The thought of a Steve Pratt as AG does quite scare me. If the guy thinks cleaning up legal graffiti sites in storm drains is a priority for the ACT - imagine what kind of laws he'd dream up.[/quote] I thought Stefaniak was the shadow AG... Loose Brown said :

Hmmm I read the CM’s release. The thought of a Steve Pratt as AG does quite scare me.

If the guy thinks cleaning up legal graffiti sites in storm drains is a priority for the ACT – imagine what kind of laws he’d dream up.

I thought Stefaniak was the shadow AG…

]]> By: Mr Evil http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426&cpage=1#comment-126119 Mr Evil Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:58:18 +0000 http://the-riotact.com/?p=8426#comment-126119 [quote comment="126115"]I've been privy to one of Hargreaves profanity laced rants. How he is a politician is beyond me.[/quote] He's always been a boofhead, so at least he's consistant! Thumper said :

I’ve been privy to one of Hargreaves profanity laced rants.

How he is a politician is beyond me.

He’s always been a boofhead, so at least he’s consistant!

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