Subj : Re: peeves was: Eagle Cam To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Sat Jan 04 2020 20:22:08 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 26-Dec-2019 08:58 <=- BM>> Yes, probably concrete. I don't recall what the tunnel material was BM>> going to be but at the time no consideration for under river viewing. BM>> ...Not recalling anything for pedestrians nor bicyclists; the bridge BM>> being built now does have accomodations, including an elevator. NB>> Pedestrians and bicycles do get more taken into account in planning NB>> now... :) BM> Yes: both Iowa and Illinois have a fairly extensive system of trails BM> and walkways along the Mississippi River and some of the tributaries. NB> So more likely to plan for the access on the bridges connecting... ;) BM> Yes - don't recall how the pedestrian portion is integrated into the BM> new bridge but was a major factor in the design, meaning the pedestrian BM> had to be somehow part of the bridge. When you travel the new bridge, you might be able to see how they did it... unless it's at a different level somehow from the vehicular traffic.... ;) BM>>> And it seems though a modern traffic project the underplanning BM>>> mentioned previously for the interstate system did occur: for the 53rd BM>>> St. shopping district the original four lanes had to be increased. BM>>> The original access to I-74 made sense but with additional traffic BM>>> caused traffic backups. NB>>> Such a surprise... ;) But sometimes it is a little difficult to NB>>> extrapolate sufficiently.... BM>> Right. I don't think the overall area was planned to be so big: know BM>> one housing development was a comfortable distance away from the BM>> original stores to allow for business area expansion but now they're BM>> surrounded. NB>> Sounds pretty typical... :) BM> Yes. It's probably one of those overall design issues where if plan BM> for the way it turned out it would not have turned out that way. I BM> don't think it was underplanned. Do the best with what happened. Some things just don't work out exactly as thought out... always something not considered, or totally off the horizon until much later.... :) BM>>>> IIRC one small brew pub that was flooded downtown lost $60,000 worth BM>>>> of equipment. That kind of number adds up quickly! NB>>>> Yup... unfortunately.... BM>>> And if it's the same one it just reopened last week. NB>>> If so, then that's a good thing for them... guess they were able NB>>> to get enough help to cover the losses and all... BM>> Yes. Plus they had to wait until the first batch of beer was ready -- BM>> no idea how long it takes. NB>> Might be variable with the specific end product... never paid that NB>> much attention to brewing... or to making wine or spirits, for that NB>> matter... BM> Apparently profitable as a lot have popped up over the years, and BM> continue. ...At the store we has sold an at-home beer brewing kit BM> during Christmas. Basically a big plastic jug, about the size one BM> finds on a bottled water dispenser, and soup-can sized containers of BM> probably a starter 'sludge'. (Hmm: sounds like an overgrown yogurt BM> maker!) Were popular as always sold out. Maybe not so much profitable as self-fulfilling... satisfies the creative urge... and the by-product could be of some profit as well, if one is making a decent product that others also enjoy... :) BM>>>> And I'm still waiting for the 0.1%! NB>>>> Your couple of seconds of fame hang on your getting that... BM>>> Waiting to be added to the couple minute interview years and years ago BM>>> when I was booking a flight to visit my parents. NB>>> Oh, in that case, you've already had your time in the sun... BM>> So nothing to look forward to? NB>> Dunno... I guess some people do get more than just one chance... ;) BM> Not sure if that's helpful or not: I've been on TV twice. Ah... experience.... Maybe that will help your chances... ;) BM>> There's a commercial for a local retirement/light nursing care BM>> facility; the usual 'happy shots' of the residents playfully BM>> exercising, small hobby meetings, etc., etc. One shot of an older BM>> couple: (he) "I like because" statement. (she) "No, it's because of BM>> the shopping trips!" (he, annoyed) "Have it your way!" (off-camera BM>> laughter). Not sure if this is a goof/outtake they decided to use but BM>> it is rather good. :) NB>> Might well have been scripted that way... ;) BM> Possibly. More memorable because appears to be a spur-of-the-moment BM> comment. And makes them seem more like a real couple that live there rather than just actors brought in for the commercial.... ;) ttyl neb .... Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .