C2E Downtown Clean up Crew! (Round 2)

IanO · 20-04-2008, 09:50 PM

bak from Jamaica man, no problem, i be dere anytime

respect

Medwards · 23-04-2008, 10:21 AM

Forecast now calling for +13 on Sunday... anyone interested?

Edit: Sorry I yanked these from the other thread - cause I wanted a new thread....

Round 2 guys.

List so far:

IanO
Medwards
Casa
Jimbo
kcantor
RichardS - with cane height restrictions (rules set by navcan)??
LindseyT - in thought only...
Sonic Death Monkey
ThomasH

Sign up now!

kcantor · 23-04-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medwards

Forecast now calling for +13 on Sunday... anyone interested?

i think i can make it this weekend provided the rules are amended so that RichardS is forbidden from raising his cane above waist high...

LindseyT · 23-04-2008, 10:28 AM

Sorry mat. I'll be in Banff...but I promise I'll be thinking of you guys.

Jimbo · 23-04-2008, 10:29 AM

See ya there. 3 Bananas at 10:30.

Medwards · 23-04-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo

See ya there. 3 Bananas at 10:30.

I thought last time we were out we thought about meeting somewhere else? (further west downtown...?) I could still pick up the gear before hand at 3 bananas..

Jimbo · 23-04-2008, 10:47 AM

Right. I'm a little foggy as to the details, but then I'm always a little foggy. Just let me know where and when.

Thanks for breaking the thread off into another one. The title looks much better when it shows up.

Jimbo · 23-04-2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medwards

LindseyT - in thought only...

... as opposed to last time, when it was in body only

RichardS · 23-04-2008, 11:06 AM

Moved to Member Alerts. I think this is more apporpriate here anyway.

RichardS · 23-04-2008, 11:10 AM

I thought we were going to hit the 100th ave and 106th street area....

glasshead · 23-04-2008, 11:16 AM

sorry folks, I'm Mr. Mom this weekend. I will make it to the next one.

Sonic Death Monkey · 23-04-2008, 11:24 AM

Same as before, I can make it out barring any hangovers.
Thing is, will all the snow be melted by Sunday?

MylesC · 23-04-2008, 12:05 PM

I'm out of town for my choir's spring tour, I'm afraid

IanO · 23-04-2008, 02:29 PM

as per my "start of the thread", respect man, i be dere.

where we meeting? If the snow is gone i highly recommend we hit up 106st/100ave and the blocks south and east of there.
say from 106st-103st from jasper to 97ave?

thoughts?

BTW i have adopted the two square blocks from 106st-104st from 99ave-100ave.

Medwards · 23-04-2008, 02:52 PM

The biggest question right now is where to meet on sunday. I'll go before hand and pickup the stuff from 3 bananas...

Time: 1030
Where: somewhere around the area IanO proposes above??

Discuss - lets try to come up with a firm place by morning...?

LindseyT · 23-04-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medwards

LindseyT - in thought only...

... as opposed to last time, when it was in body only

tip of the hat to you sir.

IanO · 23-04-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medwards

The biggest question right now is where to meet on sunday. I'll go before hand and pickup the stuff from 3 bananas...

Time: 1030
Where: somewhere around the area IanO proposes above??

Discuss - lets try to come up with a firm place by morning...?

yah i think ill meet you there at 10ish as i love their muffins.

perhaps meet at starbucks omega?

Medwards · 23-04-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medwards

The biggest question right now is where to meet on sunday. I'll go before hand and pickup the stuff from 3 bananas...

Time: 1030
Where: somewhere around the area IanO proposes above??

Discuss - lets try to come up with a firm place by morning...?

yah i think ill meet you there at 10ish as i love their muffins.

perhaps meet at starbucks omega?

starbucks at omega - unless anyone has any real objections - its just a meeting point. Hopefully most of the wet white stuff has melted by then

Sonic Death Monkey · 23-04-2008, 06:04 PM

If its a go this weekend, we gotta do the Arlington area. The other day the neighboring school was strewn with all these yellow plastic Medicare protest signs.

RichardS · 23-04-2008, 06:20 PM

That would be why we're meeting near the Omega...

Jimbo · 23-04-2008, 07:56 PM

Where/what's Omega?

Medwards · 23-04-2008, 08:24 PM

105st/99ave...just look for the starbucks

IanO · 24-04-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Where/what's Omega?

top of the hill on 105st

looks like this:

Casa · 24-04-2008, 05:06 PM

^does it just look like that, or is that actually a picture of it

IanO · 24-04-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casa

^does it just look like that, or is that actually a picture of it

ha...ha...ha

Medwards · 24-04-2008, 05:48 PM

ThomasH · 24-04-2008, 09:02 PM

I'll try to make it.

IanO · 26-04-2008, 02:13 PM

Looks like i have to work at 12 now, but ill still meet you (feeps) at 3 bananas to get the equipment, have a coffee and muffin, and help out for an hour or so.

Sonic Death Monkey · 26-04-2008, 05:30 PM

Will the snow be melted enough to clean up the Arlington area?

I took a long walk around downtown and Oliver today, and didn't see much garbage around.

IanO · 26-04-2008, 07:52 PM

^drove by tonight and there is definately some places we can do...

IanO · 27-04-2008, 12:11 PM

although i had to leave early for work, it was great to see the difference along 100ave from 105st-106st. Worst single block i have ever seen.

thanks to Mayor Mandel and Councillor Henderson for pitching in along with everyone that came out.

see you in 2 weeks.

ThomasH · 27-04-2008, 03:08 PM

I agree, the area around the Arlington Apartment was awful.

I hope to do this again sometime.

IanO · 27-04-2008, 03:16 PM

^what i cant understand though is the following:

1. bylaw officer fine the owner of the arlington for not cleaning up his site

2. 50% of the litter was on city property, but apparently the city gives a rats arse about "image".

I hope to see more of you out next time...

kcantor · 27-04-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanO

^what i cant understand though is the following:

1. bylaw officer fine the owner of the arlington for not cleaning up his site

2. 50% of the litter was on city property, but apparently the city gives a rats arse about "image".

I hope to see more of you out next time...

cross post, last two paragraphs in particular...

http://www.connect2edmonton.ca/forum...5&postcount=41

noting of course that "the city" as you put it is all of us and "city property" is everyone's front yard. when we all start to treat that city property like our own front yard is when we won't have to waste time banning things for everyone and picking up after others.

Sonic Death Monkey · 27-04-2008, 04:56 PM

Sorry I couldn't make it out this time.

As for the Arlington garbage, maybe next time we clean it up we should drop it off at CosMedics botox clinic!

LindseyT · 28-04-2008, 06:28 PM

On my walk to the office from starbucks in the omega I noticed that the grass yard around the church on 107 street and 99 ave was filthy. Worse than anything I've seen this spring by far.

IanO · 28-04-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindseyT

On my walk to the office from starbucks in the omega I noticed that the grass yard around the church on 107 street and 99 ave was filthy. Worse than anything I've seen this spring by far.

yah im not sure why but that lot is always bad. You would think some parishiners would be willing to serve

Jimbo · 28-04-2008, 09:04 PM

I know a few of us were upset with the amount of crap generated by the nightclubs, including cigarette butts, puke, general garbage, and especially those promo postcards put on people's dashboards, and, of course, dropped on the ground. The were everywhere, and are difficult to sweep up! We let Ben Henderson and Mayor Mandel know.

Notwithstanding that nightclubs are responsible for their mess, and should be cleaning it up, they were open until 3 am on their busiest night of the week, and probably worked until 4 at least. Then we were there early in the morning.

When I ran a nightclub, I always cleaned up first thing the next day, but that may have been at the crack of 2pm. Now, looking back, and having experienced cleaning up after those other clubs, I'd have a better idea.

Most clubs have a clean up crew come in overnight to clean up. How about asking clubs about paying their cleaners for an extra hour to also clean the lot and the sidewalk. Then see what they do. If they don't do anything, and don't care, then I don't care if they're fined. Money talks for these businesses, and if it's worth it for them to clean up (as for keeping the sidewalks clear of snow), they'll do it. I'd prefer to give them the chance to do it because they should.

GreenSPACE · 29-04-2008, 03:28 PM

Hey everyone, the Downtown Edmonton Community League (DECL) had talked about getting a crew together to adopt-a-block. Maybe I will have anyone interested in helping out check out this thread.

Also, if anyone is interested in joining DECL for the annual River Valley Cleanup, let me know. We usually tackle the stairs on 104 st (between 98 and 99 Ave), if anyone is interested in helping out.

www.decl.org

IanO · 29-04-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

Hey everyone, the Downtown Edmonton Community League (DECL) had talked about getting a crew together to adopt-a-block. Maybe I will have anyone interested in helping out check out this thread.

Also, if anyone is interested in joining DECL for the annual River Valley Cleanup, let me know. We usually tackle the stairs on 104 st (between 98 and 99 Ave), if anyone is interested in helping out.

www.decl.org

I have adopted:

99ave to 100ave from 104st-106st:>

just waiting for my cleanup kit

20-04-2008, 09:50 PM	#1
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	C2E Downtown Clean up Crew! (Round 2) bak from Jamaica man, no problem, i be dere anytime respect __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Last edited by Medwards; 23-04-2008 at 10:40 AM.. Reason: Sorry - grabbed this out of the other thread - you were the most earilest post worth grabbing..

23-04-2008, 10:21 AM	#2
Medwards Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	Forecast now calling for +13 on Sunday... anyone interested? Edit: Sorry I yanked these from the other thread - cause I wanted a new thread.... Round 2 guys. List so far: IanO Medwards Casa Jimbo kcantor RichardS - with cane height restrictions (rules set by navcan)?? LindseyT - in thought only... Sonic Death Monkey ThomasH Sign up now! __________________ boom boom akalaka boom boom everybody walk the dinosaur Last edited by Medwards; 24-04-2008 at 09:10 PM..

23-04-2008, 10:28 AM	#4
LindseyT Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: City Of Champions	Sorry mat. I'll be in Banff...but I promise I'll be thinking of you guys. __________________ "the best social program is a job"

23-04-2008, 10:29 AM	#5
Jimbo Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oliver, Edmonton	See ya there. 3 Bananas at 10:30. __________________ aka Jim Good; "The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up." - Steven Wright

23-04-2008, 10:47 AM	#7
Jimbo Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oliver, Edmonton	Right. I'm a little foggy as to the details, but then I'm always a little foggy. Just let me know where and when. Thanks for breaking the thread off into another one. The title looks much better when it shows up. __________________ aka Jim Good; "The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up." - Steven Wright

23-04-2008, 11:06 AM	#9
RichardS Addicted to C2E Site Admin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Moved to Member Alerts. I think this is more apporpriate here anyway. __________________ sigh

23-04-2008, 11:10 AM	#10
RichardS Addicted to C2E Site Admin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	I thought we were going to hit the 100th ave and 106th street area.... __________________ sigh

23-04-2008, 11:16 AM	#11
glasshead Addicted to C2E Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Westmount-Edmonton	sorry folks, I'm Mr. Mom this weekend. I will make it to the next one.

23-04-2008, 11:24 AM	#12
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	Same as before, I can make it out barring any hangovers. Thing is, will all the snow be melted by Sunday? __________________ I've lived in the downtown area for nearly 20 years. Never been assaulted. Never been mugged. Never been raped. Never been murdered.

23-04-2008, 12:05 PM	#13
MylesC Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB	I'm out of town for my choir's spring tour, I'm afraid __________________ Man of Downtown

23-04-2008, 02:29 PM	#14
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	as per my "start of the thread", respect man, i be dere. where we meeting? If the snow is gone i highly recommend we hit up 106st/100ave and the blocks south and east of there. say from 106st-103st from jasper to 97ave? thoughts? BTW i have adopted the two square blocks from 106st-104st from 99ave-100ave. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org

23-04-2008, 02:52 PM	#15
Medwards Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	The biggest question right now is where to meet on sunday. I'll go before hand and pickup the stuff from 3 bananas... Time: 1030 Where: somewhere around the area IanO proposes above?? Discuss - lets try to come up with a firm place by morning...? __________________ boom boom akalaka boom boom everybody walk the dinosaur

23-04-2008, 06:04 PM	#19
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	If its a go this weekend, we gotta do the Arlington area. The other day the neighboring school was strewn with all these yellow plastic Medicare protest signs. __________________ I've lived in the downtown area for nearly 20 years. Never been assaulted. Never been mugged. Never been raped. Never been murdered.

23-04-2008, 06:20 PM	#20
RichardS Addicted to C2E Site Admin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	That would be why we're meeting near the Omega... __________________ sigh

23-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#21
Jimbo Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oliver, Edmonton	Where/what's Omega? __________________ aka Jim Good; "The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up." - Steven Wright

23-04-2008, 08:24 PM	#22
Medwards Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	105st/99ave...just look for the starbucks __________________ boom boom akalaka boom boom everybody walk the dinosaur

24-04-2008, 05:06 PM	#24
Casa Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton	^does it just look like that, or is that actually a picture of it

24-04-2008, 05:48 PM	#26
Medwards Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	__________________ boom boom akalaka boom boom everybody walk the dinosaur

24-04-2008, 09:02 PM	#27
ThomasH Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006	I'll try to make it.

26-04-2008, 02:13 PM	#28
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Looks like i have to work at 12 now, but ill still meet you (feeps) at 3 bananas to get the equipment, have a coffee and muffin, and help out for an hour or so. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org

26-04-2008, 05:30 PM	#29
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	Will the snow be melted enough to clean up the Arlington area? I took a long walk around downtown and Oliver today, and didn't see much garbage around. __________________ I've lived in the downtown area for nearly 20 years. Never been assaulted. Never been mugged. Never been raped. Never been murdered.

26-04-2008, 07:52 PM	#30
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	^drove by tonight and there is definately some places we can do... __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org

27-04-2008, 12:11 PM	#31
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	although i had to leave early for work, it was great to see the difference along 100ave from 105st-106st. Worst single block i have ever seen. thanks to Mayor Mandel and Councillor Henderson for pitching in along with everyone that came out. see you in 2 weeks. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org

27-04-2008, 03:08 PM	#32
ThomasH Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006	I agree, the area around the Arlington Apartment was awful. I hope to do this again sometime.

27-04-2008, 03:16 PM	#33
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	^what i cant understand though is the following: 1. bylaw officer fine the owner of the arlington for not cleaning up his site 2. 50% of the litter was on city property, but apparently the city gives a rats arse about "image". I hope to see more of you out next time... __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org

27-04-2008, 04:56 PM	#35
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	Sorry I couldn't make it out this time. As for the Arlington garbage, maybe next time we clean it up we should drop it off at CosMedics botox clinic! __________________ I've lived in the downtown area for nearly 20 years. Never been assaulted. Never been mugged. Never been raped. Never been murdered.

28-04-2008, 06:28 PM	#36
LindseyT Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: City Of Champions	On my walk to the office from starbucks in the omega I noticed that the grass yard around the church on 107 street and 99 ave was filthy. Worse than anything I've seen this spring by far. __________________ "the best social program is a job"

28-04-2008, 09:04 PM	#38
Jimbo Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oliver, Edmonton	I know a few of us were upset with the amount of crap generated by the nightclubs, including cigarette butts, puke, general garbage, and especially those promo postcards put on people's dashboards, and, of course, dropped on the ground. The were everywhere, and are difficult to sweep up! We let Ben Henderson and Mayor Mandel know. Notwithstanding that nightclubs are responsible for their mess, and should be cleaning it up, they were open until 3 am on their busiest night of the week, and probably worked until 4 at least. Then we were there early in the morning. When I ran a nightclub, I always cleaned up first thing the next day, but that may have been at the crack of 2pm. Now, looking back, and having experienced cleaning up after those other clubs, I'd have a better idea. Most clubs have a clean up crew come in overnight to clean up. How about asking clubs about paying their cleaners for an extra hour to also clean the lot and the sidewalk. Then see what they do. If they don't do anything, and don't care, then I don't care if they're fined. Money talks for these businesses, and if it's worth it for them to clean up (as for keeping the sidewalks clear of snow), they'll do it. I'd prefer to give them the chance to do it because they should. __________________ aka Jim Good; "The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up." - Steven Wright

29-04-2008, 03:28 PM	#39
GreenSPACE Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downtown	Hey everyone, the Downtown Edmonton Community League (DECL) had talked about getting a crew together to adopt-a-block. Maybe I will have anyone interested in helping out check out this thread. Also, if anyone is interested in joining DECL for the annual River Valley Cleanup, let me know. We usually tackle the stairs on 104 st (between 98 and 99 Ave), if anyone is interested in helping out. www.decl.org __________________ www.decl.org