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Hong Kongese · #**5241** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 3:32 PM**

Those people are dignitaries who probably don't even live in the lower mainland.

dreambrother808 · #**5242** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 4:20 PM**

who cuts Kevin Falcon's hair? his mom? his wife? lol, seriously....

The_Henry_Man · #**5243** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by deasine

http://canwest.a.mms.mavenapps.net/mms/r...971d5a69e38&maven_referralObject=4033219

As heard on the video, it looks like the Expo Line extension will use 104th Avenue, 152nd Street, and Fraser Highway. They mentioned something about tunneling.

Can anyone please put this video on Youtube? I don't know if that link will exist for any extended period of time. Thanks a lot!!

Metro-One · #**5244** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 7:19 PM**

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who cuts Kevin Falcon's hair? his mom? his wife? lol, seriously....

Haha, i noticed that as well. I also laughed at Stockwell Day wearing a tanned leather jacket, playing up the business cowboy image!

Whalleyboy · #**5245** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by usog

Thank god they went with all front/back seating. The inward facing seats always seem to be the last taken.

well thats case no buddy really wants to look directly at one and other around here.
we are all so friendly that way here in the lower mainland

Metro-One · #**5246** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 7:37 PM**

The funny thing is for me on skytrain i love looking out the window, even though i have seen it 1000 times it is always a great view. But if those are taken i have no problem sitting facing people, n fact i usually start a conversation when i do.

dreambrother808 · #**5247** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 9:50 PM**

so you're one of "those" people?

j/k

dreambrother808 · #**5248** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 9:52 PM**

it was such an awkward scene in general, such nervous posturing to falsely appeal to the "everyday" person. reminded me that being a politician is such a sketchy venture.

NetMapel · #**5249** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 10:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by deasine

http://canwest.a.mms.mavenapps.net/mms/r...971d5a69e38&maven_referralObject=4033219

As heard on the video, it looks like the Expo Line extension will use 104th Avenue, 152nd Street, and Fraser Highway. They mentioned something about tunneling.

Ah ha ha that video is hilarious. In particular, the camera zoom onto Campbell's face at around 4:30 mark had me chuckling. His face looked so emotionless like a true politician.

vansky · #**5250** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 10:11 PM**

Anyone know if you can see the ocean and vancouver island on the canada line in richmond? my guess is probably not, but what a nice view if you could...

punkster1982 · #**5251** Posted **Mar 28, 2009, 11:48 PM**

Interesting how they said Seattle starting their rapid transit line at the same time as us but yet it's way behind schedule

DKaz · #**5252** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 12:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by punkster1982

Interesting how they said Seattle starting their rapid transit line at the same time as us but yet it's way behind schedule

Have you been to Seattle lately? They're making good progress. I saw a test train running along the line, what a sight!

SFUVancouver · #**5253** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 5:11 AM**

I thought I read that the first phase of LINK is ready to go for a June inaugration. The airport link is about six to eight months behind that if I'm not mistaken.

More importantly, they are already gearing up for the line's extension to the University of Washington.

lightrail · #**5254** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 5:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by vansky

Anyone know if you can see the ocean and vancouver island on the canada line in richmond? my guess is probably not, but what a nice view if you could...

Nope - mainly because Vancouver Island is not visible from Richmond anyway. You can see Gliano and Valdes islands across the Strait.

Alex Mackinnon · #**5255** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 10:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by lightrail

Nope - mainly because Vancouver Island is not visible from Richmond anyway. You can see Gliano and Valdes islands across the Strait.

Yes it is. See mountains to the west of Richmond? That's Vancouver Island.

osirisboy · #**5256** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 4:04 PM**

Oh god i hate facing people, even worse are when people want to start a conversation with you

Metro-One · #**5257** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 4:42 PM**

Then you will hate me... But in all honesty you can tell if a person is interested in conversation or not before you even start talking to them. Out of towners are the best, because then i can boast about my city and tell them a bunch of spots that are off the beaten tourist path.

DKaz · #**5258** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 5:01 PM**

Facing seats like on the West Coast Express? I don't mind them and there few groups of coworkers/friends who commute together who love them.

dreambrother808 · #**5259** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

But in all honesty you can tell if a person is interested in conversation or not before you even start talking to them.

I think that's the key, and what thankfully separates you from the crazy talkers who drive other commuters crazy.

duener · #**5260** Posted **Mar 29, 2009, 7:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Haha, i noticed that as well. I also laughed at Stockwell Day wearing a tanned leather jacket, playing up the business cowboy image!

I wondered about that as well. What's wrong with the media in Vancouver? How come no one was taking the mickey out of him? They could have just asked him what the deal was with the leather jacket..