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by bigredmed
Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Missouri River
Replies: 539
Views: 96192

So, dumb question here.  Once the flood waters finally recede, later this summer or fall, are they just going to be able to clear off debris of the roadways, and re-open the sections of I-29 that have closed, or will they need major reconstruction due to the flooding? I doubt much will happen to th...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: Best cities to raise a family
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Here's why I have trouble with DC being #1 on this list of best cities for families.   Annual corruption scandals by the school administration a violent crime rate far greater than most cities on this list extremely high cost of living proximity to regularly occurring radical protests high-profile,...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Longhorn Steakhouse (Oak View Mall)
Replies: 26
Views: 6145

The Saigon has great food for about 6-12 bucks a dinner.   The Peruvian place on L streetis similarly affordable.  The Meditterranean Bistro is excellent. What makes local places more desireable is that they have variety and can adjust their recipes to how WE like the taste rather than some focus ...
by bigredmed
Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Missouri River
Replies: 539
Views: 96192

I don't suppose anyone has heard whether or not the Platte River bridges on Hwy 75 or Hwy 50 in Louisville will be affected by the flooding? We drove over the 75 bridge on Sunday, the Platte was very high.   To the east, the platte is flooding on both north and south banks.  The Papio is backed up ...
by bigredmed
Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:56 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Longhorn Steakhouse (Oak View Mall)
Replies: 26
Views: 6145

In Omaha, the town with the most restaurants per capita in the US... Side note... I have heard this said for thirty-plus years.  I'm not necessarily disputing it, but where are the stats to back it up? Googling gives a number of cities making that claim. Now what might be important would be the num...
by bigredmed
Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Longhorn Steakhouse (Oak View Mall)
Replies: 26
Views: 6145

Huh. OK I can live with that. I like Longhorn better than Lone Star. :) Try Pink Poodle or Farmer Brown's and you'll never go back to the chain places! Or Gorats, Piccolos, Venice Inn, the Drover, Jericos, Brother Sebastians.... Chains suck.   In Omaha, the town with the most restaurants per capit...
by bigredmed
Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Missouri River
Replies: 539
Views: 96192

I don't suppose anyone has heard whether or not the Platte River bridges on Hwy 75 or Hwy 50 in Louisville will be affected by the flooding? We drove over the 75 bridge on Sunday, the Platte was very high.   To the east, the platte is flooding on both north and south banks.  The Papio is backed u...
by bigredmed
Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has Omaha ever had a major blackout?
Replies: 8
Views: 1059

Other than in the ice storm in 1997?   When KFAB was broadcasting using a 9V battery to power their cordless phone they were using as a mic?   I can think of regional outages beyond that, but no other city wide outage. Much of downtown Omaha has buried service in response to efforts to beautify do...
by bigredmed
Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Urban vs Suburban Debate
Replies: 678
Views: 40532

A $1.2 million, 216-acre park has just opened at 192nd and West Dodge Road in a subdivision called Five Fountains. Or, as people over 30 who grew up in Omaha call 192nd and West Dodge Road, "halfway to Fremont." They needed a big, new park at 192nd and Dodge. Kids out there need a place t...
by bigredmed
Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: It's nice that chains want to come here, buuuuut.....
Replies: 7
Views: 1228

My wife and I went to Louie M's yesterday.  Best bagel and lox in the city according to my wife (who gets it all the time). Yesterday, I had an absolutely perfect hamburger there.   Started with the Jalapeno Cheddar burger and added Louie Peppers, lettuce and tomato.  It was a thing of beauty.  ...
by bigredmed
Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Another shot at AHL hockey for Omaha?
Replies: 20
Views: 2492

We would support pro sports if we ever had them.   The old KC-Omaha Kings were supported as best as you could expect gien that we mostly got Tuesday night games.   The minor league teams are not about building up Omaha as much as it is about getting players into the majors.   There is no loyalty ...
by bigredmed
Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Downtown/Midtown Transit Alternatives Analysis
Replies: 32
Views: 5704

Yeah, let's spend a million to study whether busses or other public transpo will work in the primary area of the city where its already working.   Wonder how to improve it?  Look at the vast areas of town that have little or no coverage.
by bigredmed
Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Food Trucks vs. Food Huts
Replies: 22
Views: 4050

Dos De Oros taco truck that is usually found in the auto parts store parking lot on 24th street makes Carne Adovada that is as good as any place in Albuquerque and better than anywhere in Santa Fe (though, that really isn't saying much as Santa Fe has really sub par New Mexican food). More taco truc...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Storm Chasers on Discovery Channel
Replies: 47
Views: 10321

Rumblings that the EMA and LEO communities would love it very much if the Unicam were to make storm chasing illegal in Nebraska.   God I hope a state Senator is listening. We do spotting for the NWS and these chuckleheads and the tornado tourists that come along are going to get someone killed.   ...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Another shot at AHL hockey for Omaha?
Replies: 20
Views: 2492

To each his own I guess.  I enjoyed going to a couple Knights' games as I love the sport of hockey.  However, I could never get into the team and could care less if they won or lost.  That's because I think minor league teams suck to follow as the fate of your team largely depends on which players ...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Omaha World Herald Food Critic Opening
Replies: 80
Views: 19516

I wish the writers guild in Omaha would just agree to subvert the OWH's marketing fears with their reviews. They used to do this with the Opera.  They reviewed the Wednesday night show and if they published a review on Thursday, you knew that the opera would be at least passingly OK.  If they didn...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha's Metro Transit ranked 33rd among top 100...
Replies: 11
Views: 2157

Used to live in Albuquerque and they have FAR better bus routes that we do.  I could actually ride these to work if I had to.   Not so here. Atlanta is not on the list, their Metro system works pretty well. Orlando had an interesting idea that I would like to see us try for their tourist/conventio...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Should People go to Jail over this??
Replies: 12
Views: 1769

Don't think Jail time is warranted unless real crimes are broken, but losing one's job and pension, or losing one's job and work credentials seems fair. Referring to the VA case, putting that kind of stuff on a laptop (much less an unencrypted laptop, or one that can leave the building) should be re...
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Primo's, Former Petrow’s (60th and Center)
Replies: 120
Views: 16602

nativeomahan wrote:I am 52 and have eaten at Petrow's several times, and  just don't get it.  Mediocre food and atmosphere.  Boring menu.
+1
by bigredmed
Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Club Patrick's Closing?
Replies: 8
Views: 1660

Clancy's

It all used to be Clancy's till they broke some off to make Club Patrick's.   I live in the area and used to hit Clancy's once in a while.  It will be interesting to see what they do with it.