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by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Urban Living
Topic: Sprint service downtown
Replies: 41
Views: 5193

Re: Sprint service downtown

lock+load wrote: If it is the phone, it is still Sprint's fault.  They sold me the phone to run on their network.  It's not like I can easily go out and get the "best" phone from another source.
if the FCC gets their way, that might change... it's called "open device".
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:35 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Domestic Auto Industry
Replies: 222
Views: 42164

Re: Domestic Auto Industry

Dave, you might need to rethink you attitude. truth be told, i have considered fords recently and even convinced a friend to buy a brand new focus based on my experience with my b/f's '03 ZX3 (and the phenomenal warranty). since then, however, ford has botched the focus makeover and eliminated all ...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:14 pm
Forum: Development Q&A
Topic: KC Terminal Railway work?
Replies: 18
Views: 3898

Re: KC Terminal Railway work?

looks like they're just repairing and moving that dilapidated piece of track. so now the question is: what are they planning to do with it?

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by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:42 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Domestic Auto Industry
Replies: 222
Views: 42164

Re: Domestic Auto Industry

In rankings on initial quality by JD Powers, the American brand Lincoln (overall ranking among all models) beat out Mercedes, Honda and Toyota. Mercury, Ford, Chevrolet, and Buick all beat out foreign brands like Nissan, Acura, Subaru, BMW, and Volkswagen. Toyota and Mercury almost tied. the first ...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Creating a Bi-State Culture Tax
Replies: 50
Views: 2724

Re: Creating a Bi-State Culture Tax

But we continue to shoot ourselves in the ass.   My lord, I just got off the Aquarium thread, and people are arguing for putting it on the Riverfront.  THE RIVERFRONT!   What is there?  Why would we do that?  Why does the concept of asset-concentration scare KC-ians so much? because it's downtown a...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: Out of Town Talk
Topic: I-35 Bridge in Minneapolis collapses
Replies: 84
Views: 12300

Re: I-35 Bridge in Minneapolis collapses

But with the design/build scheme we will not even know what it looks like till the contract is given.  No starchitect, no great design I bet. didn't we get an extra bump in federal funds specifically to move up to a "signature" bridge? doesn't take a starchitect to come up with something ...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:19 pm
Forum: Urban Living
Topic: Sprint service downtown
Replies: 41
Views: 5193

Re: Sprint service downtown

bobbyhawks wrote:Also, from what I hear, don't by the Razr.  It is a piece.
that is 100% correct.
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Domestic Auto Industry
Replies: 222
Views: 42164

Re: Domestic Auto Industry

call me when the resale value improves on an american car, then we'll talk. otherwise, i'd own a taurus.
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:16 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL: The Broadway KC condos
Replies: 460
Views: 65650

Re: OFFICIAL: The Broadway KC condos

did you call the sales office? i know one of the sellers and one of the developers (i dealt with them both on my condo) and i'm sure they'd give you a reasonable update on where things are. but just based on the fact that they haven't demolished the existing structure, i'd say they're probably not m...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:07 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Creating a Bi-State Culture Tax
Replies: 50
Views: 2724

Re: Creating a Bi-State Culture Tax

KCMax wrote: I'd put regional transit as a priority over regional arts.
ditto.
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Kansas City Aquarium
Replies: 82
Views: 7799

Re: Kansas City Aquarium

I would think they could construct it on the parking lot north of Washington Park.  From there it would be easy to connect it via the skywalk to US.  I assume they could also do a connection under Main Street directly into US.  The BC/BS building is the only thing on the lot.  It could be construct...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:58 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: IMAX @ Zoo is no more
Replies: 40
Views: 7595

Re: IMAX @ Zoo is no more

union station should continue showing kid-friendly or educational fare during the day, but should start focusing on first-run features at night. there is only one IMAX theater in the metro that shows first-runs and it's way out south in olathe. this is totally for another thread, but US (and crown c...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Do you have Kansas City's best loft?
Replies: 31
Views: 4257

Re: Do you have Kansas City's best loft?

a little birdy told me that there was an organized effort to get people in that area to vote for that abomination so they could get some "cred".
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:44 pm
Forum: Development Q&A
Topic: KC Terminal Railway work?
Replies: 18
Views: 3898

Re: KC Terminal Railway work?

advocrat wrote: Hello
ditto.
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:43 pm
Forum: Urban Living
Topic: Sprint service downtown
Replies: 41
Views: 5193

Re: Sprint service downtown

i have had this exact problem, but only intermittently and only of late. it doesn't appear to affect text messages or calls from other sprint customers, so it's not a huge deal to me. the appropriate thing to do is -- i know, i know -- call customer service to report the problem, whether they believ...
by DaveKCMO
Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: 925 Grand
Replies: 15
Views: 4146

Re: 925 Grand

i have a windowless master bedroom, but the downside is that it is adjacent to the 1st floor common hallway... hence i get noise from anyone and everyone who uses either entrance, the elevator, or decides to whistle/chat/bark in the hallway. i'll take sirens, construction, and sunlight. but yeah, i ...
by DaveKCMO
Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:00 pm
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: P&L District: 12th & Main Site Proposal
Replies: 1160
Views: 238801

Re: P&L District: 12th & Main Site Proposal

some massive I-beams appeared on site this evening. not sure what that's about...
by DaveKCMO
Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:58 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Independence Transit Center
Replies: 10
Views: 1411

Re: Independence Transit Center

The new bus plaza is far flung on northeast edge of the Square and across a major roadway, Truman Road. I'm not sure this is better for passengers. It's too bad they didn't build the transit center at one of the 2 surface lots on either side of Osage where the buses used to meet. and it's as far aw...
by DaveKCMO
Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:54 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Harvey House Diner at Union Station
Replies: 248
Views: 28429

Re: Harvey House Diner at Union Station

I think this thread may suffer from the fact that people are more likely to remember and post about a bad experience than a pleasant one.  In the five or ten times I've eaten there, I've never had a problem... i think the theme in this thread is one of consistency. i've been there many times, but w...
by DaveKCMO
Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Official: KCMO Light Rail
Replies: 4038
Views: 359116

Re: Official: KCMO Light Rail

aknowledgeableperson wrote: All of the bridges have been rebuilt since the mid 80's.  They should have been earlier but there was a disagreement between the city and the railroads who was responsible.
so i assume the city ended up rebuilding them? so if they needed work to support LRVs the city would be responsible again?