tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post8667782370985066116..comments2024-02-18T06:41:44.121-05:00Comments on Thinking Out Loud In Sturbridge: A Sign Of A Deeper ProblemUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-25149726456260592002012-02-08T01:32:26.140-05:002012-02-08T01:32:26.140-05:00Hello Wally,
Well, it seems that someone's fea...Hello Wally,<br />Well, it seems that someone's fear of "tacky" has struck again - just as we knew it would. The Town Hall/Center School renovation project costing $5.2 million dollars has left us needing storm windows, which, as of 2 years ago, would have been priced at over $19,000 - so, when the original project is complete (when?) we may, if we have the money, invest in the storm windows. If not, get this, we may go after more CPA funds! You know, the 3% sur tax funds on our property taxes which have left us with a dept for projects that, as of right now, won't be paid until 2030! This is after already having paid a huge amount to "restore" the drafty old windows we had in the first place. To use insulated glass, according to someone on the committee, would have looked too tacky.<br />Well, after this, I am all for tacky, and can't wait to put a flock of pink plastic flamingos on my front lawn!<br /><br />Oh, wait a minute, perhaps we could just hire the "sign holder people" to stand on stilts and hold the signs in front of the windows to block out the cold.<br /><br />Here's a link to the Telegram article about the windows in case you haven't yet seen it:<br />http://www.telegram.com/article/20120207/NEWS/102079937/1101/RSS01&source=rssAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-35943759029894868592012-02-07T14:56:01.015-05:002012-02-07T14:56:01.015-05:00I agree. It is archaic, and mean. For a town to ...I agree. It is archaic, and mean. For a town to demand that static signs not be hung for events like "Going Out of Business" because they may look "tacky", but not to give much thought about people holding a stick for hours on end, rain, or shine is beyond common sense.Wally Herseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052949223548827269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-15569281049979932872012-02-07T13:59:18.295-05:002012-02-07T13:59:18.295-05:00I feel bad for the human sign holders, especially ...I feel bad for the human sign holders, especially the ones left by the side of the road with no chairs, and no bathroom facilities. It really seems inhumane - coming from a town that has seems to have such pride, no less. <br />Wouldn't it make more sense to allow stationary signs for these "special events."It's Just Plain Meannoreply@blogger.com