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Jul 26 2004, 13:29
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ok, it's vent time... The next time anyone suggests holding a major event in the Fleet Center, they need to be muzzled, shot, whatever phrase you wish! Granted, the Fleet is like 100 yards from I93, but there's a perfectly good convention center in South Boston, all new, shiney etc. But it's too late now, the DNC mess is here  We now have one heck of a traffic mess with I93 being closed during the evening... State troopers, dressed in black, stopping every moving truck and van that they think is a "risk" going in and out of Boston - thus slowing traffic down as we all gawk at the mess! I for one will be glad when the democrats leave Boston on Thursday night, good riddins and thanks a bunch for screwing up lots of people's lives...
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Jul 26 2004, 13:30
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i'm sure they did it just to **** you off
grow up...it's only a few days
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Jul 26 2004, 13:32
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Quote - (me101 @ Jul 26 2004, 09:29) ok, it's vent time... The next time anyone suggests holding a major event in the Fleet Center, they need to be muzzled, shot, whatever phrase you wish! Granted, the Fleet is like 100 yards from I93, but there's a perfectly good convention center in South Boston, all new, shiney etc. But it's too late now, the DNC mess is here We now have one heck of a traffic mess with I93 being closed during the evening... State troopers, dressed in black, stopping every moving truck and van that they think is a "risk" going in and out of Boston - thus slowing traffic down as we all gawk at the mess! I for one will be glad when the democrats leave Boston on Thursday night, good riddins and thanks a bunch for screwing up lots of people's lives... What exactly is the point of this thread? 
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Jul 26 2004, 13:32
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I agree.
The shutdown of 93 is a major headache. I am avoiding Boston at all costs.
I had a doctor's appointment there, for some experimental treatment on my cancer, and I had to cancel, thanks to the DNC. Traffic is a nightmare.
However, it's gotta be held somewhere. However, the FleetCenter is smack in the middle of everything!
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Jul 26 2004, 13:33
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Yeah, chill out, it's only a few days. I live in Seattle, WA. We have to deal with MAJOR traffic problems everyday, because of sports games in our new stadiums that are right next to the main non-freeway arterial into downtown Seattle. Freeways are ALWAYS jammed during the week. So if us people in Seattle need to live with this everday, you can live with traffic hell for a few days.
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Jul 26 2004, 13:41
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Sorry to be a stickler, but Boo-fuking-hoo!
Try living on Oahu in Hawaii, where there is 3 freeways that merge into one to get into downtown Honolulu. Or, how about Los Angeles, where there is traffic for no damn reason at no particular time?
Maybe you Bostonians should learn the meaning of ALTERNATE travel. The Bay Area can have some pretty sick traffic at times, but if you're smart and plan ahead, you can avoid a good part of it.
On a side note to the DNC, I find it hilarious and really sad that they are fortifying Boston like a damn military base for these sorry ******s, yet they can't find a way to protect everyday citizens. Everytime I see this thing on the news it makes me sick.
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Jul 26 2004, 13:47
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Quote - grow up...it's only a few days You grow up. Many business's are closing for the time because the city is virtually shut down. If you die the hearses can't take you away for security reasons. Quote - What exactly is the point of this thread? Read... Quote - ok, it's vent time... Quote - because of sports games in our new stadiums Who are the idiots that okayed that planning? Quote - So if us people in Seattle need to live with this everday If its an all time event then it should have been planned for. The DNC is a one time event which wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't for security concerns. There is a big difference between "heavy" traffic and no traffic. jaccod Quote - ALTERNATE travel If you want to get into Boston you can't, it is closed. Not heavey traffic...no traffic. There are no alternate routes. Believe we know about heavey traffic. The "Big Dig" didn't help to alleviate it.
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Jul 26 2004, 15:52
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The original idea still stands. Chill out, you'll get over it. There isn't any reason to bring it up on this forum. Everyone has to deal with some crap they can't stand. Yet do you see everyone bringing there issues up on this forum and that is because we have better things to do and we all know we'll get past it. Like I said there isn't any reason for you to bring it up on this forum. Get over it.
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Jul 26 2004, 15:54
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Quote - (SBacklin @ Jul 26 2004, 05:33) Yeah, chill out, it's only a few days. I live in Seattle, WA. We have to deal with MAJOR traffic problems everyday, because of sports games in our new stadiums that are right next to the main non-freeway arterial into downtown Seattle. Freeways are ALWAYS jammed during the week. So if us people in Seattle need to live with this everday, you can live with traffic hell for a few days. Seattle traffic is nasty, but we live with it. We have a good bus system and simple commuter rail, but the liberals here are killing any effort for true mass transit.
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Post #10
Jul 26 2004, 15:55
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Quote - (jaccod @ Jul 26 2004, 13:47) You grow up. Many business's are closing for the time because the city is virtually shut down. If you die the hearses can't take you away for security reasons.
Read...
Who are the idiots that okayed that planning?
If its an all time event then it should have been planned for. The DNC is a one time event which
wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't for security concerns. There is a big difference between "heavy" traffic and no traffic.
jaccod
If you want to get into Boston you can't, it is closed. Not heavey traffic...no traffic. There are no alternate routes. Believe we know about heavey traffic. The "Big Dig" didn't help to alleviate it. I noticed that the post was made by a different person then the person who started this thread. However, what I said still stands because if you identify with that person who started this thread they what I said applies to you too.
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Post #11
Jul 26 2004, 18:15
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Quote - (aem4162 @ Jul 26 2004, 08:30) i'm sure they did it just to **** you off
grow up...it's only a few days 
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Jul 26 2004, 18:20
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Quote - (me101 @ Jul 26 2004, 07:29) ok, it's vent time... The next time anyone suggests holding a major event in the Fleet Center, they need to be muzzled, shot, whatever phrase you wish! Granted, the Fleet is like 100 yards from I93, but there's a perfectly good convention center in South Boston, all new, shiney etc. But it's too late now, the DNC mess is here We now have one heck of a traffic mess with I93 being closed during the evening... State troopers, dressed in black, stopping every moving truck and van that they think is a "risk" going in and out of Boston - thus slowing traffic down as we all gawk at the mess! I for one will be glad when the democrats leave Boston on Thursday night, good riddins and thanks a bunch for screwing up lots of people's lives... The conventionis part of our process. The extra guards are necessary to assist in the prevention of any violence. Live with it - its only 1 week.
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Post #13
Jul 26 2004, 20:08
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the convention didn't pop up over night - it's been planned for over a year. you COULD have planned to be out of town this week
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Jul 26 2004, 20:19
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Jul 26 2004, 21:34
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Okay I must retract my prior post. I forgot construction on the main artery was incomplete.
Idiots for planning that. It must have been demanded by Kerry
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