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by bigredmed
Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Now Mello is saying what we want to hear er I mean he is saying that the Street Car is not a wise use of our money :yes: He has to dump the streetcar fast. Stothert came out in Facebook arguing that the streetcar should be put to a vote. Her responses were glowingly in favor of this and anti street...
by bigredmed
Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Ross Dress for Less
Replies: 16
Views: 4140

Re: Ross Dress for Less

Coyote wrote:Ross Dress for Less is about to invade the market, I think the first one will be in the L Street Marketplace. Anyone know anything about this franchise?
They were here in the past. Like Burlington Coat Factory.
by bigredmed
Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Mello is a young Suttle or Fahey. Spend, spend, spend, and give in to OFD. Spend only in those areas that vote Democrat. Tax only in areas that vote republican. The Jim Suttle mantra. Mello is bringing in these national figures. This worries me that these people NEVER come for free. He will be payi...
by bigredmed
Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Mello is a young Suttle or Fahey. Spend, spend, spend, and give in to OFD. Spend only in those areas that vote Democrat. Tax only in areas that vote republican. The Jim Suttle mantra. Mello is bringing in these national figures. This worries me that these people NEVER come for free. He will be payi...
by bigredmed
Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2016 Most Popular Nebraska Attractions
Replies: 14
Views: 2023

Re: 2016 Most Popular Nebraska Attractions

I find these state park numbers a little hard to believe. Mahoney State Park for example... that's over 3,000 a day, 365 days per year. Come on, do they have counters on the women's bathroom door perhaps? I'd bet during this time of year, they see no more than a couple hundred on a given day, which...
by bigredmed
Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:17 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

The pot bust and the cry baby family squabbles don't exactly alarm me. Now the fact that he has a warrant out over in Iowa over a petty pot bust and he refuses to deal with it bothers me a lot. It would be ridiculously easy and cheap to go over to Iowa and deal with that pot incident. It is irrefut...
by bigredmed
Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:13 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Uncle Maddios - CLOSING
Replies: 19
Views: 3125

Re: Uncle Maddios - CLOSING

Closing: A huge thank you to the Omaha community for being great fans and supporters of Uncle Maddio's! It has been an honor and joy serving you and your families for the past two years, but Friday 4/7 will be our last day in business. Come on out and enjoy your favorite hot pie and a Love Cookie o...
by bigredmed
Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Dillards at Oakview closing!
Replies: 38
Views: 17784

Re: Dillards at Oakview closing!

nebugeater wrote:Payless Shoes at Oakview is one of the 500 or so Payless shoe stores closing. The other location closing in the Omaha are is near 24th & Vinton
The 24 St store is too bad.
by bigredmed
Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:56 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

HR Paperstacks wrote:War criminal Democrats? :roll: :koko:
As above, people who vote parties. In this case the Bloc that would vote for a war criminal as long as there was a little D after their name. To wit the Dem primary where instead of Sanders, people voted for Hillary despite all of her shady baggage.
by bigredmed
Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:20 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Combine the war criminal Democrats (people who would vote for a war criminal just because they were Democrats) and people mad at her for not letting them reach deeper and deeper into the city's revenue, this is about what you should expect.
by bigredmed
Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Zoup!
Replies: 7
Views: 1063

Re: Zoup!

Coyote wrote:2101 N. 120 St., C4. Thai House is C5.
I believe that former Tattoo place? Eternal Tattoo & Body Piercing.
Good. The Thai place is a good addition. The tattoo place was not.
by bigredmed
Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:37 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Des Moines - 40-story Apartment Tower (The Fifth)
Replies: 61
Views: 9401

Re: 32-story Apartment Tower in Des Moines

It is billed as luxury apartments. As to the "income restricted" comment. It may have been true about a half dozen years or so ago, but everything built within last few years and in the pipeline is almost 100% market rate. What was the reason that there were so many income restricted opti...
by bigredmed
Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:32 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Dillards at Oakview closing!
Replies: 38
Views: 17784

Re: Dillards at Oakview closing!

The Lane cutoff is a pretty busy freight line. Unless you have a big bag of cash, UP is unlikely to disrupt it.
by bigredmed
Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Zoup!
Replies: 7
Views: 1063

Re: Zoup!

Coming to North Park (120th & Blondo) next to HuHot. That's too bad for them, HuHot has sucked all the parking out of that strip center... I hit that qdoba a lot and ever since HuHot has opened, all the other business closed up and qdoba's business has been noticeably less. I usually end up par...
by bigredmed
Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:53 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center
Replies: 37
Views: 2394

Re: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center

I too think it will happen. If they get a bid to be the host of the Frozen Four I would not be one bit surprised of the announcement coincided with some part of the process to get or host it in Omaha. In fact if they are announced to get to host I would take that as a sign that it is more than like...
by bigredmed
Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: New OPS Superintendent
Replies: 48
Views: 7527

Re: OPS Superintendent opening down to 0 again

Apparently the board is "putting everything on the table" http://www.omaha.com/news/education/everything-is-on-the-table-as-ops-board-mulls-options/article_4071d6ed-8856-5863-a8b0-62e5a44833b7.html Except, of course, real change and a meaningful effort to resolve their bickering and get b...
by bigredmed
Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: New OPS Superintendent
Replies: 48
Views: 7527

Re: OPS Superintendent opening down to 0 again

Apparently the board is "putting everything on the table" http://www.omaha.com/news/education/everything-is-on-the-table-as-ops-board-mulls-options/article_4071d6ed-8856-5863-a8b0-62e5a44833b7.html Except, of course, real change and a meaningful effort to resolve their bickering and get be...
by bigredmed
Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:25 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2017 Severe Weather Thread
Replies: 18
Views: 2746

Re: 2017 Severe Weather Thread

Went to Spootter training for Douglas Co last week. My photo of Virga made the section on "Things that look like a funnel, but are not."
by bigredmed
Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:44 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Professor Woland wrote:If I were on the fence before, Grandpa Gulag showing up from Vermont to campaign for Mello would put me firmly in the Stothert camp.
National party types put me off. They never come for free.

When they have no local connection, you can bet that some kind of quid pro quo is going on.
by bigredmed
Sat Apr 01, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

If there is one thing about Stothert, it's that she can't be bought. She also has gotten backing from state and city notorieties, albeit they are known Republicans and it's their duty to back fellow Republicans running for office. In contrast, Mello has people from outside Nebraska coming in to cam...
by bigredmed
Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center
Replies: 37
Views: 2394

Re: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center

Hope you are correct. It would be a serious blow to UNO's program if they ever started it.
by bigredmed
Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center
Replies: 37
Views: 2394

Re: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center

nah. I'd tend to agree that it's just because of UNL's larger administrative staff and better ability to put on an event such as this. I wouldn't be shocked if UNO even asked UNL to bid this. I'm sure when it comes to hockey, UNL would ask for some help from the hockey staff at UNO should they be a...
by bigredmed
Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center
Replies: 37
Views: 2394

Re: Another Bid to host the Frozen Four at CenturyLink Center

Century Link Center can make 18,000 work for hockey... Ciao..LiO...Peace I believe there was a time Wisconsin came to town that it was close to 18k? As for why UNL, I have a strong suspicion that it is due to UNL being the flagship University of the Nebraska system more than anything. More likely b...
by bigredmed
Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Proof @ Midtown Crossing
Replies: 7
Views: 1236

Re: Proof @ Midtown Crossing

MadMartin8 wrote:Over/Under on the shelf life of this place? I'll take under on 8 months.
It will last more than 8 months. It's a bit generic in concept, will have to see how it is executed. More like over 14 months.
by bigredmed
Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Upstream Brewing Company (514 S 11th St)
Replies: 56
Views: 11525

Re: Upstream Brewing Company

My opinion of Upstream (downtown) has always been average. I think the food is average. I think the beer is average. So no real complaints, just no real motivation to go there. It has sort of a corporate bar feel, and the same food. The facility is very nice. We find ourselves there when we have a ...
by bigredmed
Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

The opposition has requested empirical evidence that supports the proposed streetcar in Omaha, which we have easily provided (see above). In response, opponents refuse to even acknowledge the recent success of the comparable Kansas City streetcar line. Instead, the opposition relies on personal att...
by bigredmed
Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I am friends with a guy and his family who own some land and property right on Farnam along the proposed streetcar route. Nobody has come along and made any offers for their property or mentioned any plans for a street car or asked them what they thought about it. They have not heard anything from ...
by bigredmed
Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:57 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Why? Seriously, why? A street car system like Prague is crowded like crazy, yet it doesn't seem to add to the value there. This system will go from downtown to UNMC shuttling back and forth. How will this add value? Please give me some actual numbers here. I am tired of fan boys' rosey scenarios. I...
by bigredmed
Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I am friends with a guy and his family who own some land and property right on Farnam along the proposed streetcar route. Nobody has come along and made any offers for their property or mentioned any plans for a street car or asked them what they thought about it. They have not heard anything from ...
by bigredmed
Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:08 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election
Replies: 328
Views: 67436

Re: 2017 Omaha Mayoral Election

Wanting an NFL team in Omaha is pretty much the only reason you need to vote against Taylor Royal. The numbers are too clear, no city benefits from such a waste.
by bigredmed
Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/omaha-residents-skeptical-of-streetcar-plans/article_9bffbe60-f3f0-5579-a623-e80c3769ed16.html Two questions: How will the streetcar have meaningful impact on UNMC's parking issues if the line ends there and goes east where parking is even more of a problem? Why do po...
by bigredmed
Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Old 20's Showgirl Spot (73rd & Farnam)
Replies: 129
Views: 29439

Re: 20's Showgirl

According to the Nebraska Task Force on Human Trafficking From our work, we can say that the known number of Nebraska school girls who become victims of sex trafficking is at least 47 per year. We are certain, based on the fact that our methodology, in order to avoid any possibility of overestimati...
by bigredmed
Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Judgemental map of Nebraska
Replies: 6
Views: 2875

Re: Judgemental map of Nebraska

Omababe wrote:
damonhynes wrote:"World's largest bar of Irish Spring"...LOLOLOL
That Mint Monstrosity is an eyesore!
During the daytime, yes, but it is a cool color at night when it turns charcoal.
by bigredmed
Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:01 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

The numbers for the Rail dont make any sense to anyone who can do math, so look realistically at what this is - corporate welfare for Mutual of Omaha, the company that designs the Rail (HDR), the company that builds the Rail (Kiewit), and the company that manages the Rail (some relative of a city o...
by bigredmed
Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:44 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Omaha Public Schools
Replies: 84
Views: 10487

Re: Omaha Public Schools

What is going on with the OPS board? Remaining OPS superintendent finalists Gausman, Mumin withdraw from consideration All 3 finalists withdrew from consideration? I admittedly have not paid much attention but this looks really bad. Who is going to want the job now and/or is OPS going to have to se...
by bigredmed
Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: New OPS Superintendent
Replies: 48
Views: 7527

Re: OPS Superintendent opening down to 0 again

My guess is the market is more competitive and they found greener pastures to pursue. Perhaps some of their current districts offered to pay them to stay maybe? Both of these are likely. Honestly, if you were really good at that job, and an offer came in from a school district with serious structur...
by bigredmed
Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:58 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Children's Nebraska (84th and Dodge)
Replies: 255
Views: 57964

Re: Children's Hospital Expanding (84th and Dodge)

Anytime you bring up the free market as a potential health care solution, people immediately scream that free markets are inhumane and accuse you of wanting rich people to have better health care. The only problem with the free market approach is that in a free market some stuff doesn't get covered...
by bigredmed
Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

Sorry busguy, but this will prove to be a very expensive false start that will ultimately put us further away from our goal of a functional mass transit solution. We could serve the downtown entertainment district and airport much less expensively and get the same buzz from it. Streetcars suck. You ...
by bigredmed
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Judgemental map of Nebraska
Replies: 6
Views: 2875

Re: Judgemental map of Nebraska

Pretty funny
by bigredmed
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3469
Views: 438162

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I would like to know what issue or problem this large expenditure solves. Only running a few blocks in midtown for $156 million plus $7 million per year upkeep tells me that I will never move from Sarpy county to Douglas county because there WILL be a huge tax increase coming to pay for this in a f...