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Spongebob · #**941** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by micheal

its time to get tough on people like this rather than a slap on the wrist as most of them get.

LOL!!! Not in Canada.

micheal · #**942** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spongebob

LOL!!! Not in Canada.

Canada's a great place for a criminal isn't it!

Nathan · #**943** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 7:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by micheal

Canada's a great place for a criminal isn't it!

The federal crime bill (which US lawmakers responsible for their tough on crime approach have said doesnt work) passed the other day; so looks like you guys might get your wish.

And wind gusts were around 90 last night I think, so it's entirely possible that the wind took it down. When I walked by the other day I saw the fencing was secured to the base with cheap plastic ties... Probably not the best method.

Treesplease · #**944** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by micheal

its time to get tough on people like this rather than a slap on the wrist as most of them get.

Flagpoles at the city plaza stage were fine when i walked past tuesday - damn delinquents.

Getting tough on crime is fine until you find out it applies to your kids as well - then things get soft.

Scruff Bucket · #**945** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

And wind gusts were around 90 last night I think, so it's entirely possible that the wind took it down. When I walked by the other day I saw the fencing was secured to the base with cheap plastic ties... Probably not the best method.

Oh! Ok! Thanks for the correction, Nathan! It started to look like a busy night for vandals! ... But, you're right, it's not the best method to fasten those segments of fencing! Good thing someone or someone's pet didn't get schmooshed, or those things didn't scatter and blow over enough into the traffic lane onto someone's car passing by at the moment!

BrannyMuffin · #**946** Posted **Mar 15, 2012, 12:10 AM**

Yeah I drove by last night around 11:30 and it looked to me like the wind blew the fences over. Today I noticed they put some fence sections perpendicular to the existing panels to stabilize it.

Draftsman · #**947** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 12:44 PM**

Capital Pointe is now being advertised on the radio. They have a spot in which a Liza Minnelli sound-alike is singing a Broadway-style song. At the end it says to register at their website. I heard this spot yesterday and this morning on 92.1FM

boborider · #**948** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 4:47 PM**

I am totally exhausted by all the spin these jerks send out. Get a f#%#$g shovel in the ground and maybe they don't have to try to con people into giving the project a look. I remain a member of the "Will Never Happen Club" with respect to this project.

cebubu · #**949** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 9:09 AM**

I had noticed that on Monday or Tuesday a number of Saskpower trucks on the site, moving the fences and marking ground. Looking at the power poles, drinking beer, fighting and whistling at girls passing by.

Only part of this it true!!! Which part I can't say.

Migs · #**950** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 12:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by cebubu

I had noticed that on Monday or Tuesday a number of Saskpower trucks on the site, moving the fences and marking ground. Looking at the power poles, drinking beer, fighting and whistling at girls passing by.

Only part of this it true!!! Which part I can't say.

Just like the demolishion crew, they are waiting on Saskpower to move some underground lines before they can dig, I got that from a Sutton realestate agent confirming that construction is gonna start as soon as that underground work is complete. I hope she is correct!

macblaze · #**951** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 1:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migs

Just like the demolishion crew, they are waiting on Saskpower to move some underground lines before they can dig, I got that from a Sutton realestate agent confirming that construction is gonna start as soon as that underground work is complete. I hope she is correct!

Sounds correct there was a article in the leader post that said there a main trunking line that need to be moved and they cant start digging till saskpower is finshed and since your dealing with a utility provider that can take awhille .

HomeInMyShoes · #**952** Posted **Mar 30, 2012, 3:32 PM**

@Migs. There are many of us that are hoping it is correct.

Gerryg · #**953** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 5:42 PM**

The wind toppled about 90% of the Albert St. section (again). Some poor ladies car parked in front of Bregg's had a nice blue smudge on the hood.

Just a week or so after a crew came by and straightened it all up and put down sandbags. This is really turning into a comedy of errors.

Migs · #**954** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gerryg

The wind toppled about 90% of the Albert St. section (again). Some poor ladies car parked in front of Bregg's had a nice blue smudge on the hood.

Just a week or so after a crew came by and straightened it all up and put down sandbags. This is really turning into a comedy of errors.

So now high winds are their fault? C'mon you guys get a grip and wait and see what happens

boborider · #**955** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 6:39 PM**

High winds are not the exception in this part of the province. Knowing that, you would think it is not rocket science to anchor the fence down with a few ground screws. Just goes to prove that these guys are nimrods and it is reflected in everything they try to do. How many times does the fence have blow over before they think to do something right. Bet that lady who had her car damaged won't be putting a deposit down soon on a unit.

Gerryg · #**956** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:04 PM**

That's exactly the point I was trying to make. Very shoddy work on the very simplest of tasks. It'll sure be fun to watch a 26 story tower topple over....or lean....

I'm watching the 2 yokels they sent to fix the problem right now. They setup about 80% of the fence and like dominos, it all fell over again while they are working. One section landed in front of a bus. Just brutal.

boborider · #**957** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:18 PM**

Well, you know what the definition of insanity is........

Nathan · #**958** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:20 PM**

I doubt PCL (if I remember correctly, they are the contractors) is going to produce shoddy work that will damage their reputation... Granted I think it's stupid Capital Pointe hasn't figured out how to put up a fence that can stand up to the wind, but really... It's not the construction company that is in charge of it right now...

BrannyMuffin · #**959** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:22 PM**

I get the point you're trying to make but I don't see the connection between the fence rental company and the construction of the building...

micheal · #**960** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:41 PM**

just read an article in the business regina magazine on Capital pointe. it said that construction is set to begin in a few weeks.