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MarAzul said:
People using needles to shoot up shit right on the sidewalk, with blanket spread and pillow ready to go to la la land right there.
Who votes for this shit? The buses uses to come into town and the end of the run was near Transportation hubs like the Train Station, and two bus terminals. No more! The driver of the bus I was on, said no one want to go to that end of town anymore. I suppose he might be right, but the train station is there! Bus terminal no.
Perhaps because no one would go there? It is a shit hole though.
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take a cab
 
MarAzul said:
Back in Bandon!

A bus ride from Scappoose to SW 6th and Salmon. Never mind the 3 and half mile hike into Scappoose to catch the bus, and the Amtrack to Eugene, the distressful part of the journey was the hike down SW 6th Ave to the train station. Lord amity, Portland is a disgusting place! How in the hell did this happen over the last 50 years. Damn! What a tragedy! A vibrant city allowed to become a shit hole with Max and no rider running smack down the middle. Derelicts and riff raft decorating both wings most of the way.
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There is a thing called Max that would have taken you right to within a block of Union Station. Learn the city then post.
 
riverman said:
take a cab
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Naw! I like to walk. It was sort of a sight I suppose. This ancient old white man walking fast and straight right down the middle, It was like the sea, parting before the bow of the MarAzul, making way for the old man hiking down the street. How your day today Sir?, Got a cigarette? One Black gal was sort of my escort a good part of the way, well the last half I suppose. She started with catching up to me walking fast. She said, you ready for me? I keep walking with just a slight negative
turn of the head. She then proceeded to lead me, out in front about 30 feet. She then shouted to any the would listen, this fucker is following me!

Ha! I passed her on one corner while some talked with her. I heard one guy say, it doesn't look like he's following you!

She caught up, and started the act again. Even she gave it up though when we got to the old Greyhound station. Too rough around there even for her I suppose.
Most of those hanging out there are not even vertical, just flop where were, in a heap.

I suppose this is the results of Progressive leadership on display.
 
MarAzul said:
Naw! I like to walk. It was sort of a sight I suppose. This ancient old white man walking fast and straight right down the middle, It was like the sea, parting before the bow of the MarAzul, making way for the old man hiking down the street. How your day today Sir?, Got a cigarette? One Black gal was sort of my escort a good part of the way, well the last half I suppose. She started with catching up to me walking fast. She said, you ready for me? I keep walking with just a slight negative
turn of the head. She then proceeded to lead me, out in front about 30 feet. She then shouted to any the would listen, this fucker is following me!

Ha! I passed her on one corner while some talked with her. I heard one guy say, it doesn't look like he's following you!

She caught up, and started the act again. Even she gave it up though when we got to the old Greyhound station. Too rough around there even for her I suppose.
Most of those hanging out there are not even vertical, just flop where were, in a heap.

I suppose this is the results of Progressive leadership on display.
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better to walk in the woods....I've traveled the world and wouldn't hesitate to call a cab to get through Oakland or Calcutta on a Saturday night...no need to go through that..you were saying you looked for a bus....taxi solves your problem
 
MarAzul said:
Back in Bandon!

A bus ride from Scappoose to SW 6th and Salmon. Never mind the 3 and half mile hike into Scappoose to catch the bus, and the Amtrack to Eugene, the distressful part of the journey was the hike down SW 6th Ave to the train station. Lord amity, Portland is a disgusting place! How in the hell did this happen over the last 50 years. Damn! What a tragedy! A vibrant city allowed to become a shit hole with Max and no riders running smack down the middle. Derelicts and riff raft decorating both wings most of the way.
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riverman said:
I've traveled the world and wouldn't hesitate to call a cab to get through Oakland or Calcutta on a Saturday night...no need to go through that
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So have I river. However, the point is why is Portland now in this state? In the early 60's I walk this part of town everyday, doing my job. Geez, it has come a long way down. Not all that long ago, they built the Max to take over that street. Long after I move out of Oregon, Now Max rolls by, down sixth with nobody on it and it owns the friggin street! Who the hell wants to ride the Max into this shit hole?

The place is in a state of dereliction from damn poor leadership.
 
Seems to me you failed to provide leadership yourself. Why didn't you tell those folks to get a job and a haircut? That's all it would have taken, you could have solved the problem.

barfo
 
barfo said:
Seems to me you failed to provide leadership yourself. Why didn't you tell those folks to get a job and a haircut? That's all it would have taken, you could have solved the problem.

barfo
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Is this more of that razor sharp wit I hear about? :cool2: Well you take the walk, and then tell us where that lot is going to get a job?
 
MarAzul said:
Is this more of that razor sharp wit I hear about? :cool2: Well you take the walk, and then tell us where that lot is going to get a job?
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It's not for me to say. It's for you to say. You are the one that ascribes their existence to 'damn poor leadership'. So what sort of leadership would solve the problem? What's your solution?

barfo
 
barfo said:
It's not for me to say. It's for you to say. You are the one that ascribes their existence to 'damn poor leadership'. So what sort of leadership would solve the problem? What's your solution?

barfo
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I am not running for the job! But if I were, I would move the lot out of there. Set up a camp some where cheap, perhaps East of Christmas Valley. Some where equal to the value the Portland voters wish to contribute. But not being a Portlanders perhaps they wish to let the rabble have the streets of the once fine City with a Max to no where.
 
MarAzul said:
The MarAzul finally made it to the Columbia, entering the river through heavy fog, up the river as far as Warrenton.

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Currently berthed in the beautiful little harbor of Cathlamet Wa. Probably for at least a month while the skipper deals with the VA. Cathlamet is kind a neat, up stream far enough to get out of the cold but not the heat of the Willamette valley.
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My sailing sister-in-law and brother-in-law have a house on the river in Cathlamet that they sail to regularly. When you drive around that place EVERYONE waves. Weirded me out a little...
 
Propagandist said:
My sailing sister-in-law and brother-in-law have a house on the river in Cathlamet that they sail to regularly. When you drive around that place EVERYONE waves. Weirded me out a little...
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How does your brother and sister feel about that? :bgrin:
 
MarAzul said:
I am not running for the job! But if I were, I would move the lot out of there. Set up a camp some where cheap, perhaps East of Christmas Valley. Some where equal to the value the Portland voters wish to contribute. But not being a Portlanders perhaps they wish to let the rabble have the streets of the once fine City with a Max to no where.
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Great idea! I'll print up the signs and hand them out, "Free Boat Ride to Bandon, Or!"

How many do you think you can fit on board?
 
MarAzul said:
I am not running for the job! But if I were, I would move the lot out of there. Set up a camp some where cheap, perhaps East of Christmas Valley. Some where equal to the value the Portland voters wish to contribute. But not being a Portlanders perhaps they wish to let the rabble have the streets of the once fine City with a Max to no where.
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And how do you square that plan with the constitution?

What if one day Portland decided we didn't want any ancient mariners walking our streets, and shipped you off to a concentration camp in Christmas Valley?

barfo
 
SlyPokerDog said:
"Free Boat Ride to Bandon, Or!"
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>>> Like I said, I am not running for the job. Not looking for one either.

barfo said:
we didn't want any ancient mariners walking our streets
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>>> Pass the law! It will not be difficult to skip that city.

barfo said:
And how do you square that plan with the constitution?
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As far as I know, you have no Constitutional right to be a vagrant in any city.

PS
I actually sort of wondered if some one from Eastern Oregon would complain about my Christmas valley suggestion.
 
It is sort of weird the way these guy don't care about the way billions were spent changing downtown Portland to no cars, dominated by Max and then letting it rot.

Rather like cooking a damn fine dinner, then leaving it set on the outdoor table until the flies ruin it.
 
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It is not near so difficult for sailor to use the train from Seattle. The area where the station is, hasn't been let go to hell like Portland, probably because the Stadium is in the area. People care.
 
MarAzul said:
The con won't work dog! I was there, live yesterday. Nothing I need.:cool2:
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Having a business where people could hire white homeless americans instead of illegal aliens for yard work would be big in Bandon. Eventually you could get a contract with the golf courses.

Amarzica landscaping!

Making your home the one we wish we had.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
That's ok, I'll find some for you and bring them to the boat. When are you coming back to town?
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No need, I suspect yours won't be anymore hire-able than the ones I saw.

Rather odd the way it appeared. Mostly black percentage wise, but the white ones were the ones using the needles to jack themselves up with shit. Hell man,
I don't know how to fix that one. That is a long way from hire-able.


Oh! Next week.
 
MarAzul said:
No need, I suspect yours won't be anymore hire-able than the ones I saw.

Rather odd the way the it appeared. Mostly black percentage wise, but the white ones were the ones using the needles to jack themselves up with shit. Hell man,
I don't know how to fix that one. That is a long way from hire-able.


Oh! Next week.
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Coos Bay is a rather interesting port. I'm sure you could all the stuff for the needles you need to keep the white guys motivated.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Coos Bay is a rather interesting port. I'm sure you could all the stuff for the needles you need to keep the white guys motivated.
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Well, perhaps your Mayor would like to start a pilot program. Fifteen million or so might kick it off, but you need to do the round up and the transportation.
Only willing participants accepted. I do know some Serenity Lane consultants in the area I could hire.
 
MarAzul said:
Well, perhaps your Mayor would like to start a pilot program. Fifteen million or so might kick it off, but you need to do the round up and the transportation.
Only willing participants accepted. I do know some Serenity Lane consultants in the area I could hire.
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I just fixed a banana split but I didn't have any bananas so I used some bacon that was left over from camping.
 
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