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skittlebrau

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  1. It's a great idea, but since the bitchy status quo NIMBYs actually participate in civic government and don't just lob bombs on message boards, it's an overcomplicated mess. The Planning Commission has made a lot of good moves today to improve what comes before Council and I have a little bit of hope that things will improve. The original version imagined a dense and connected city, but then the anti-growth assholes convinced people that all of their neighbors were going to knock their houses down and build high rises on the lot next door. And people bought it. The development community, Chamber and affordable housing community are all in favor of it. As far as the petition goes, it came about from people basically standing outside of grocery stores and lying to citizens about what Code NEXT does. The only notable thing Council has done since the passage of 10-1 was to ignore this bullshit and not put it before a vote.
  2. The finalist list made it seem like the DC Metro area was the trendy pick.
  3. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Feels like this should be in the COTA sucks thread. MLS in Austin social at EastCiders tomorrow afternoon for anyone that wants to show up and talk to a group of guys that want a pro team in Austin and also aren’t affiliated with PSV. Only downside is that my kids will be there.
  4. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    What happened here? Re: lawsuit.
  5. Google "The Dare TV." Pretty much every TV show ever for free.
  6. I haven’t, but friends of mine have and give it a good report. Missed out on a BMW track day there. Was only $250 for a half day but all the slots were gone by the time I read the email.
  7. I like this idea. I will make the same offer.
  8. Was unclear on the apology. This was an apology from the BP MS 150 people about the failure of COTA.
  9. Although the weather was great, the parks were open, and the overnight camps were festive, we acknowledge that the new finish line presented significant challenges. Please accept our sincere apology for the inconvenience and frustration. We pride ourselves in providing an outstanding event experience, so we are devastated that the new finish line was not seamlessly executed for our event participants, volunteers, supporters and spectators despite our best efforts. We acknowledge the difficulties you and your team experienced, and your feedback is critical. We want to hear from you and include you in the plans for 2019.
  10. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    Pretty good turnout tonight. City staff and MLS2ATX reps presented. Nobody spoke up in opposition. Future meetings on the 3rd, 8th and 10th.
  11. Look dickshits that can’t connect the dots between statements - Amazon in and of itself doesn’t create an unreasonable burden on infrastructure. The fucksticks on Council and city staff do. Hopefully this clarifies my earlier post.
  12. The employment/population increase numbers are overstated because everyone jumps to the 50K at the end. They're not coming all at once. There's no reason we couldn't build the infrastructure to support it based upon the incremental benefits it would bring. Regardless, our do nothing Council has sent a clear message that we are anti-growth, and it has resonated on a national basis. Amazon knows what's up and will respond accordingly.
  13. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    First of threeish community input sessions on very short notice tonight @ the Pond from 7-9. Going to try to make some of it.
  14. Southwest used to fly to Midland and it was empty as shit.
  15. I’ve done the last four. I’m going to actually prepare one of these years. Logistic issues were all on COTA for sure.
  16. It’s especially hard if you haven’t ridden more than 20 miles at any point during training.
  17. Handling of the event. Taking an hour plus for people to get in to see their family finish. Over an hour and a half to catch a shuttle w my bike back to the parking lot and the truck pulling the shuttle died most of the way up the hill, so we had to unload and walk the rest of the way. Heard one of the BP ladies yelling at COTA people on the radio.
  18. Leaving COTA after riding the MS 150 and it is a grade A shit show. It will get even worse when the slow riders come in.
  19. Realize this is a little late, but did you call 311 or the department responsible to discuss the issue? The only way the city is going to get better is if the average citizen actively engages in the process.
  20. This seems a lot like the plan for Major Applewhite to come home and take over the Longhorns from Mack Brown. Which was a terrible idea.
  21. What a shit show. You were right about this one all along.
  22. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    We're like two months for name/colors/season tickets/etc
  23. skittlebrau

    Austin FC

    MLS/PSV filed motion to dismiss today. Next official legal action is a hearing on May 3.
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