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« Reply #30 on: June 25, 2009, 07:41:03 AM » |
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You are so right ... it is a scary world! That's why I eat all my data sensitive trash!  |
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stephendare
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« Reply #31 on: June 25, 2009, 09:23:18 AM » |
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um. wow. Wonder if we can get back onto the smart meters?
Hafta say that this present argument is effing ridonkulous.
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« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2009, 11:10:53 AM » |
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Each person has the right not to use this new technology. With that said, I am happy to swipe my card next time I park.
Stephen - you owned a restaraunt downtown and heard complaints everyday. Do you think this will help?
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stephendare
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« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2009, 11:45:09 AM » |
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Aside from pulling up this special tax that only applies to downtown customers, it is the only thing that will help, Steve.
And yes, paranoid naysayers can simply opt to use the anonymous quarter option located at the top of the meter if they wish to avoid the nebulous possible downsides of technology in this Brave New World.
And Steve, not only did I own a restaurant downtown, but I also owned a few galleries, a magazine and an open formatted arts/performance space as well. And lived there for many years in one or another loft.
Its definitely an improvement, although it still doesnt approach the basic fairness question of why only downtown businesses have this tax on ther customers.
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stephendare
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« Reply #34 on: October 14, 2009, 12:39:30 PM » |
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via facebook:
Sharla Valeski
hi stephen,
yesterday, I noticed they had replaced all the smart meters in front of hemming plaza with those old one-hour meters. do you know anything about this? and what did they do with the smart meters?
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« Reply #35 on: October 14, 2009, 12:43:03 PM » |
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^I guess they did not like them? Too advanced maybe? Looks like we may need to brush out the quarters.
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« Reply #36 on: October 14, 2009, 12:57:37 PM » |
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You've got to be joking.
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Jacksonville: We're not vertically challenged, just horizontally gifted!
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« Reply #37 on: October 14, 2009, 01:06:54 PM » |
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^I have a question into the head of parking for the city. I know the frankenstein meters were part of a pilot. They may have only had the equipment for a certain period before the vendor wanted it back.
I will say, government procurement is not the easiest thing in the world.
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« Reply #38 on: October 14, 2009, 01:23:37 PM » |
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It was stated as a 3-month trial....guess they didn't work out so well
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« Reply #39 on: October 14, 2009, 01:37:02 PM » |
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effing ridonkulous The only thing rediculous is NOT discussing something just because you think its "ridonkulous". |
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And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton
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stephendare
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« Reply #40 on: October 14, 2009, 01:41:47 PM » |
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effing ridonkulous, redux. effing ridonkulous The only thing rediculous is NOT discussing something just because you think its "ridonkulous". |
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« Reply #41 on: October 14, 2009, 01:58:28 PM » |
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It would appear the COJ Parking Enforcement office found the smart meters to be effing ridonkulous |
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« Reply #42 on: October 14, 2009, 02:03:12 PM » |
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that must come from the same brilliant source as many of your other posts on the subject, mtrain. How do they all fit up there?
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« Reply #43 on: October 14, 2009, 02:51:47 PM » |
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The parking divisions phone has been busy for a solid hour
i wonder if they took it off the hook?
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« Reply #44 on: October 14, 2009, 02:53:57 PM » |
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The parking divisions phone has been busy for a solid hour They knew you would be calling asking obvious questions. Perhaps a visit to them at 224 E. Forsyth would be more appropriate? |
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