tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094922047296526858.post5667679200878529635..comments2024-02-13T18:15:00.083-05:00Comments on TRIADWATCH: ROCKY SCARFONE WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL SHERIFF B J BARNESTriadwatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01470318773895235030noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094922047296526858.post-52039264056326091412008-08-14T18:54:00.000-04:002008-08-14T18:54:00.000-04:00ken b thanks for your 2 cents, I remember back in ...ken b thanks for your 2 cents, I remember back in the day when all the teens went to the depot to party. It was a lot of fun.<BR/><BR/>Maybe since they are redoing the sidewalks on wendover avenue we can get the preachers who are in front of tk tripps and wendy's to preach downtown. Just a suggestion for downtown entertainers or have our own rendition of the Naked Cowboy Greensboro style. Thanks for postingTriadwatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470318773895235030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094922047296526858.post-59071904858492186382008-08-13T23:21:00.000-04:002008-08-13T23:21:00.000-04:00Personally, I find the whole issue of "Loitering" ...Personally, I find the whole issue of "Loitering" downtown bullsh*t. <BR/><BR/>A drunk or addict harassing someone for money is one thing, but people just "hanging out" and taking in the crowd and the atmosphere is something different altogether. This is what truly makes a downtown.<BR/><BR/>Maybe because some people in Greensboro have never been anywhere, but a main part of "The Downtown Experience" in almost all cities is "hanging out." Just like it used to be for teens decades ago to "hang out" at the mall. To do that nowadays (especially @ 4 Seasons Mall) is almost criminal.<BR/><BR/>If I had my way, I would have some street performers (be it jugglers, mimes, artists, musicians, street preachers, etc...) all along "the strip" Downtown. In fact, the last time I was down there (a couple of weeks ago), you did had some street preachers doing their thing, whether you agreed with them or not.<BR/><BR/>I remember there was an attempt to pass some ludicrous law awhile back stating that if people weren't patronizing any of the stores, restaurants, or clubs downtown, they would be fined. This was supported by many of the downtown owners, which just goes to show how greedy some people can be. Fortunately, wiser heads prevailed and it didn't pass. It would have slaughtered Downtown.<BR/><BR/>Downtown is a delicate situation that should be dealt w/ intelligently. Notice all of the "For Rent" signs that are popping up downtown? The building owners are pricing themselves out of some good money that they could be making if they would just be reasonable with the rent. That could kill Downtown just as quick.<BR/><BR/>Just my 2 cents...Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03003136363416872930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094922047296526858.post-16414445015898842282008-08-12T12:45:00.000-04:002008-08-12T12:45:00.000-04:00Thanks billy, i think i was trying to have a happy...Thanks billy, i think i was trying to have a happy medium to this issue with the main one being safety late at night. I do agree that they don't own the property like other businesses do in using outdoor seating like Natty Greenes does.<BR/><BR/>Maybe they could also charge a sidewalk fee for using government property. That could be a option. If safety is a problem then they need a storage place to handle the extra tables outside. Don't leave the tables , chairs, and poles as objects to use in a fight if there was ever one at that sight. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting the video with BJ Barnes was interesting.Triadwatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470318773895235030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094922047296526858.post-13607090314584270162008-08-12T06:05:00.000-04:002008-08-12T06:05:00.000-04:00Sidewalk dining as practiced in Greensboro present...Sidewalk dining as practiced in Greensboro presents 2 problems the first being public safety issues and the second being that allowing "restaurants" to tie up city owned sidewalks is a form of corporate welfare as the taxpayers must foot the bill for the construction and repairs of these sidewalks.<BR/><BR/>If Scarfone or other Greensboro business owners want to own outdoor restaurants then they should be forced to own or lease the property they do business on.<BR/><BR/>After all, if you or I try to conduct business on city owned property we will be punished.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com