tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post2304376591433945279..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: Gordon Campbell`s Propaganda Continues!Grant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-84031999525158680552010-10-18T06:14:30.975-07:002010-10-18T06:14:30.975-07:00"Bridge over troubled waters....
Schedule, b..."Bridge over troubled waters....<br /><br />Schedule, budget, poor concrete quality, may be indeed be questionable <br />but, in my opinion, there seems to be a much bigger issue at play. <br />The bridge being built was sole-sourced. The government did go out to competitive tender to 3 bidders, but it was for a narrower one way bridge where the contractor would take the risk of actually paying for all construction costs, maintaining it and collecting the tolls. But that's all academic as it is a completely different scope that was purchased by the taxpayer.<br /><br />Does anyone happen to know what a fair price is for a 10 lane bridge with the added work of ripping down an existing structure with still lots of life left in it. If so could you let me know. The government somehow was able to determine what a reasonable price for this work would be, and it only took them 23 days (4th to the 27th of February<br />2009) to do it. But, to be fair, they did had help in determining the <br />reasonable price.... the contractor of course. And we all know that <br />when contractor's know they are the only one bidding, they never inflate there price......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-27880270978958844042010-07-26T13:22:01.173-07:002010-07-26T13:22:01.173-07:00I wonder what Carole James is thinking, she has ha...I wonder what Carole James is thinking, she has had many people say, its time for her to go?<br /><br />True change will not come from the politicians but rather from a concept and the concept will be based on the acceptance of what is right and what is wrong. <br /><br />Life is rather simple, but the complexities come about when deceit is required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-46660776592871085072010-07-25T13:09:07.809-07:002010-07-25T13:09:07.809-07:00They have screwed up or destroyed everything they ...They have screwed up or destroyed everything they have touched in the past nine years. Why would the new bridge be any different?cherylbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-78819584177828962242010-07-24T23:23:54.181-07:002010-07-24T23:23:54.181-07:00....and don't let me forget the main stream me.......and don't let me forget the main stream media/aka ambulance chasers, and Campbell's enablers and bed partners, bought and paid for with our money.jaydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897581398617875658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-24841037056838924862010-07-24T22:48:12.659-07:002010-07-24T22:48:12.659-07:00Millionaires are corporates, organized crime and g...Millionaires are corporates, organized crime and government. For years I have said organized crime runs this province and Carole James is not the one to clean it up when we rid ourselves of this B.C. Liberal mob. Guiliano cleaned up New York and the mobs and it remains one of the safest of the United States. Carole James has been too close to this mob and we need an honest LEADER to get us out of this mess Campbell will leave behind. IMO we have corrupt government, corrupt police, corrupt judges, lawyers and justice system, corporations, all the rot that comes with an absolutely corrupt government and ineffective opposition. It is all these corrupt people/organized crime that have pushed the housing market up and the high end car sales off the map. These people don't pay any taxes but their money is great for the 'economy/corporations'. We are #1 in the world for organized crime per capita and with the crime comes all the corrupt lawyers chasing the money. Justice for the rich only. Money is power and we need an honest, strong premier who can clean up the corruption and one who can figure out a way to get us out of the huge debt we are in and get our assets back to help pay our debts. Campbell should get life behind bars. Leave now Carole James, just go away, you have accepted a huge salary and golden pension plan, you are set for life so gooooooo. You have proven you cannot handle the huge job ahead of us.jaydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897581398617875658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-64240660091073230332010-07-24T14:06:51.220-07:002010-07-24T14:06:51.220-07:00When ever anything comes out of Campbell's mou...When ever anything comes out of Campbell's mouth, I automatically deem it a lie. I fully agree, Campbell has worked diligently, to devalue our jobs and wages. Every time Campbell closed a mill, another one opens in China. During Campbell's time in office, he cost BC mill workers, 30.000 jobs. I don't know, if this was purposely done, or if it was, his stupidity. He put hospital administration into regions. This needed many more buildings, more maintenance workers, more housekeeping staff, more C.E.O's, more assistant administration staff, more general staffers, more aides staff. He put money managers, in hospital departments, where R.N's, should have been in charge. Try to explain, to a money manager, who doesn't know a bed pan, from a kelly instrument. It was a chaotic mess. All that stupidity ended up, costing three times the amount, than it did before. What he is doing to education, is to force private schools. He is closing 12 more schools, so, he is squeezing, more and more kids into the least possible space. However, private school, costs a lot of money. The people, who are well to do, are the only ones, who can afford private schools. Campbell, will force as many kids into the Public schools, until, they spill out of the windows. I think, Campbell has taken too many pages, out of China's book. So, Fadden, put a warning shot across the bow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-32468316656323833552010-07-24T01:01:56.269-07:002010-07-24T01:01:56.269-07:00Thank you for this article. It is shocking news t...Thank you for this article. It is shocking news to say the least!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-54052503655608284292010-07-23T18:51:38.352-07:002010-07-23T18:51:38.352-07:00Too right ANON 2:23 - David Rockefeller doesn'...Too right ANON 2:23 - David Rockefeller doesn't issue invitations to join their ranks...even as mere servants...for no reason.<br /><br />Bet that made the little man feel important!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-13831480756256687762010-07-23T14:23:12.372-07:002010-07-23T14:23:12.372-07:00I think it is important to remember why Gordon Cam...I think it is important to remember why Gordon Campbell lies to the public and behaves like a sociopath.<br /><br />He and his ilk are working to dismantle our social infrastructure and to transfer even more money to the elite - and the elite is an important distinction. <br /><br />"Millionaires" are relatively common in home value alone in BC - our dollar is devalued.<br /><br />Wealth is being highly concentrated at the top most elite and Gordon is in their service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-71883382757054682010-07-23T13:06:27.017-07:002010-07-23T13:06:27.017-07:00A caller to CKNW brought up the issue of Campbell&...A caller to CKNW brought up the issue of Campbell's announcement being identical to one he gave before the last election. Good, Palmer and Baldrey avoided the issue of this re-announcement and instead made a comment about whether it will be on budget or not.<br /><br />And of course they did their weekly tapdance on the HST. All-in-all another underwhelming performance by the three amigos.<br /><br />CamCrankypantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-2840355380328804802010-07-23T06:11:03.731-07:002010-07-23T06:11:03.731-07:00If you believe anything but the opposite of what c...If you believe anything but the opposite of what comes out of Campbells mouth then you are also a fool. So, the project will be a year late and a billion cost overrun.<br /><br />And I wouldn't trust anything done by Kiewit. Remember them? The contractor on the coca cola highway? You know. the highway where they were putting in a bridge and one side of the canyon was 12 feet or so higher than the other.(may be wrong on the height) The road that was so full of frost heaves that truckers refused to use it because it played hell on their rigs. <br />Oh yes, Peter Kiewit and sons the anti union (meaning users of unskilled labour and management) pals of Campbell.Gary Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640964040603349900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-37471550064619553082010-07-23T01:44:49.481-07:002010-07-23T01:44:49.481-07:00I was doing some chauffeuring of relatives today a...I was doing some chauffeuring of relatives today and only caught snippets of news reports on CKNW, but did hear some reporter or newsperson state that the announcement today was identical to Gordo's pre-election announcement. It will be interesting to see if Palmer or Baldry bring this up tomorrow on the Cutting Edge of the Ledge.<br /><br />I am starting to wonder if we may be looking at a leaky condo scenario down the road with respect to some of these major projects that have been fast-tracked. The 200th street overpass has a severe bump when one drives over it northbound. The new Golden Ears Bridge has cracks in the concrete that are already being slated for repair. I believe that the new bridge going into Kelowna had some problems. Although I know diddley squat about construction, I am becoming very suspect about the quality of many of the projects that have been created in the last while.<br /><br />Has the need for expediency, politically motivated, compromised the integrity of some of these projects? Has the need for frugality compromised the integrity of some of these projects? Has the need to maximize the profitability by the constructors compromised the integrity of some of these projects. I suspect only time will tell, but the answer could be very well devastating to those that find the answer.<br /><br />All I know is that if the new Port Mann Bridge performs as well as the Playnow website, I will not be in any hurry to utilize it. I have much more faith in the Patullo Bridge, only because it has withstood the test of time.<br /><br />CamCrankypantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-17723991398227816202010-07-22T18:31:29.897-07:002010-07-22T18:31:29.897-07:00Kiewit is pouring the concrete too fast for the ma...Kiewit is pouring the concrete too fast for the main spans (and some of the piers) in order to meet Gordo's political deadline.<br /><br />More importantly, that is resulting in too much "honeycombing" during the concrete pours in both of the main towers of the cable-stayed bridge.<br /><br />This excessive concrete "honey-combing" will result in the structural weakness of these twin towers, which could potentially lead to a catastrophic failure in the future.<br /><br />Alternatively, perhaps 50% of the 10 lanes might have to be shut down in the future in order to mitigate such as catastrophic failure. <br /><br />Dig around deeper, much deeper, on this matter and you will have stumbled upon the story of the year. Too many people are being told to shut up and have been threatened if they open their mouths.<br /><br />Deep Throat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-21233924215152512862010-07-22T16:23:06.097-07:002010-07-22T16:23:06.097-07:00You folks are missing the picture, and or you are ...You folks are missing the picture, and or you are scared of the truth...<br /><br />The project barely had a shovel in the ground and there was a .....<br /><br />April 17/2009 Gordon Campbell press conference announcing the project was 1 year ahead of schedule and on budget!!!!<br /><br />Gimmee a break, 1 month and it`s announced as 1 year ahead of schedule....And how can you make the claim on April 17/2010....That it is on budget...1 month into a 48 month project(miracuously reduced to 36 months)<br /><br />And why the identical press release/photo-op today.....April17/2009/July 22/2010....The same identical mirror image photo-op/press release....<br /><br />Go spin, I don`t care...1 year less of trucks, of fuel...cranes...managers...And they aren`t working double shifts, in fact the truck drivers are being paid peanuts....<br /><br />The Port Mann project is a scam period....They could have, and should have buily a 6 lane bridge one way.....Kept the good for another 100 years existing Port Mann bridge and the people pay but 1 way.....<br /><br />Too easy....Your argument fails....Pony up the new added extra overtime pay and double shift schedule....Provide that information...You can`t.<br /><br />Slow day in Victoria boys?Grant Ghttp://powellriverpersuader.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-42723057429533138132010-07-22T16:19:40.913-07:002010-07-22T16:19:40.913-07:00Gordon Campbell lies.Gordon Campbell lies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-60743542576439358642010-07-22T15:56:31.096-07:002010-07-22T15:56:31.096-07:00even though its built faster does not mean there a...even though its built faster does not mean there are less man hours involved in building itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-49712844379133159672010-07-22T15:53:03.495-07:002010-07-22T15:53:03.495-07:00your facts are wrong.. this bridge was always plan...your facts are wrong.. this bridge was always planned to open at the end of 2012.<br /><br />Also, I don't know if you have noticed but the company that is building the bridge is Kiewit Flatiron general partnership.. which is a joint venture between Kiewit infrastructure company and flatiron corp.<br /><br />Lastly, much of the cost for this project is permanent materials. This cost does not change based on building it faster. Also if Kiewit Flatiron is building is 1 year faster they must be working longer hours than expexed. The man hours to build the project could be very similar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com