Olympic construction costs soaring

[JenniferR]

Originally Posted by Trip

Yes, I do, dearie. Several people owe their jobs to me.

Prison Guards, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Drug Dealers, STD counsellors, Probation Officers, Police Officers?????

I forgot - Brewery Workers??

Just kidding!

[Cpl_Brown]

Originally Posted by OPINIONATED

"Owe" ? - hmmmmmmm - youd be the last one on earth Id work for, would never happen.

If it was at all posssible! He doesn't fool me in the least! Withour RC to tell him what to say he apears to be ! Well very drab!

[Cpl_Brown]

Originally Posted by OPINIONATED

"Owe" ? - hmmmmmmm - youd be the last one on earth Id work for, would never happen.

If it was at all posssible! He doesn't fool me in the least! Without RC to tell him what to say he apears to be ! Well very drab!

[Trip]

and why would I want a fool like you for an employee?

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[Realitycheck]

the same program could be written for Mclance!

[OPINIONATED]

Well from the look of your signature - you REALLY must think theres someone reading it.

[Mikeh]

I now return us to our previously scheduled topic.http://www.canoe.ca/WesternTicker/CA...an-Bridge.html
"Okanagan Lake bridge will cost 50 per cent more to build than originally estimated.
Falcon says construction costs are now predicted to be $144.5 million, up from $100 million. "
Bit of a strange story as the article says costs have gone from 100 mill to 144.5 but then says"The government will pay the Montreal-based engineering firm a maximum of $179 million to build, operate and maintain the five-lane floating bridge during the next 30 years. "
So is it 144.5 mill construction costs or $179-or is 144.5 to build with a $34.5 mill profit?
Anyhow letting this story aside-what does this mean for Olympic buildings-do we add 50% to the original estimates-if so how much is this 2 week party going to cost now?

[OPINIONATED]

From original link on here - bearing in mind they ALWAYS estimate Debt under, and Revenues higher.

"Organizers have budgeted $620 million for the Olympic venues, but now say construction costs could jump 25 to 40 per cent over the original projections. '

Looks safe to say 50% over to me.

You have lots of Grandchildren to pay it off yet ?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Mikeh

I now return us to our previously scheduled topic.http://www.canoe.ca/WesternTicker/CA...an-Bridge.html
"Okanagan Lake bridge will cost 50 per cent more to build than originally estimated.
Falcon says construction costs are now predicted to be $144.5 million, up from $100 million. "
Bit of a strange story as the article says costs have gone from 100 mill to 144.5 but then says"The government will pay the Montreal-based engineering firm a maximum of $179 million to build, operate and maintain the five-lane floating bridge during the next 30 years. "
So is it 144.5 mill construction costs or $179-or is 144.5 to build with a $34.5 mill profit?
Anyhow letting this story aside-what does this mean for Olympic buildings-do we add 50% to the original estimates-if so how much is this 2 week party going to cost now?

We're probably not going to know the total bill until after the Olympics are a memory...I just hope the hangover isn't too bad....

[westbest]

Originally Posted by OPINIONATED

OYA - right aggghh !

You were ONE of those being told - but of course Campbell signed the Debt onto the Province, what a smart business friendly yuppy he is.


"Organizers have budgeted $620 million for the Olympic venues, but now say construction costs could jump 25 to 40 per cent over the original projections."

Your kids & their kids & their kids - going to PAY forever.

The costs would not have ballooned if it weren't for the greedy unions demanding more pay. Unions are so predatory, looking for any opportunity to press for pay raises, even though the public has to pay for it. shame... shame......

[OPINIONATED]

Originally Posted by westbest

The costs would not have ballooned if it weren't for the greedy unions demanding more pay. Unions are so predatory, looking for any opportunity to press for pay raises, even though the public has to pay for it. shame... shame......

Ah - youre just an Albertan, who wont have to pay the bills, take a hike - Canmoor or Red Deer, then carry on to Fort McMurray.

Come back the long way.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by westbest

The costs would not have ballooned if it weren't for the greedy unions demanding more pay. Unions are so predatory, looking for any opportunity to press for pay raises, even though the public has to pay for it. shame... shame......

It isn't only the unions in this case. The general construction boom here in BC is causing shortages, and prices are being driven skyward rapidly. I spent 20 years in the industry, and still have plenty of friends working in it, and they all tell the same story.

[OPINIONATED]

Originally Posted by Trip

It isn't only the unions in this case. The general construction boom here in BC is causing shortages, and prices are being driven skyward rapidly. I spent 20 years in the industry, and still have plenty of friends working in it, and they all tell the same story.

Was that BEFORE or AFTER your Welfare days ? ?

[RickW]

Originally Posted by westbest

The costs would not have ballooned if it weren't for the greedy unions demanding more pay. Unions are so predatory, looking for any opportunity to press for pay raises, even though the public has to pay for it. shame... shame......

And Alberta sends 12-year old kids out to work.................shame, shame!

[Realitycheck]

Whether here, or in Alberta, the law ALLOWS young people to work...it does not make it mandatory.

You lefties are just twitched because you can't figure a way to unionize them.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by OPINIONATED

Was that BEFORE or AFTER your Welfare days ? ?

I have to ask, what was the point of that comment? I'm actually agreeing with you, and you still have to come in with a bi*ch-*** comment. Are you really so miserable, or so hate-filled, that you can't even keep it shut when someone agrees with you?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Realitycheck

Whether here, or in Alberta, the law ALLOWS young people to work...it does not make it mandatory.

You lefties are just twitched because you can't figure a way to unionize them.

My son(14) works because he wants to, and my daughter(12) would love to have a job at a fast-food place, so that she can earn some money. Funny thing is, my kids, at their age, is exactly who the training wage is for. My son's boss told us that if he continues to work as well as he has, he'll be at the minimum wage before his 500 hours are up.

I think you are 100% correct, RC. They hate it because they can't unionize the kids, and get a share of their hard-earned money.

[RickW]

Originally Posted by Realitycheck

Whether here, or in Alberta, the law ALLOWS young people to work...it does not make it mandatory.

Give it time. How else is the government going to find Walmart employees, other than by forcing seniors to go to work or starve?

[Realitycheck]

The line-ups to work at Walmart are long and are made up of all ages.

It is difficult, I know, for you socialists to accept that many people actually want and like to work.

The concept is anethema to the socialist ideology.

[OPINIONATED]

Originally Posted by Trip

My son(14) works because he wants to, and my daughter(12) would love to have a job at a fast-food place, so that she can earn some money. Funny thing is, my kids, at their age, is exactly who the training wage is for. My son's boss told us that if he continues to work as well as he has, he'll be at the minimum wage before his 500 hours are up.

I think you are 100% correct, RC. They hate it because they can't unionize the kids, and get a share of their hard-earned money.

Of course you will entirely disregard older women [in particular] widows, singles, who need more than 15/20 hours per week in these sweatshop kitchens to live - off the streets, where none of the Mcburger joints have REDUCED THE COST OF THEIR BURGERS since the "New" wage - in actual fact reduced minimum wage.

Were certainly not talking about kids like YOURS Trip living at home with a snot for a father who is on a computer all day long being nasty to those in their time of need.