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Post by Scott on Jul 17, 2009 6:34:09 GMT -8
It would have offered some good ferry viewing opportunities, that's for sure:) The ferries coming and going would have passed pretty close to land.
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Post by Scott on Jul 16, 2009 22:07:24 GMT -8
I'm quite certain the terminal is almost exactly where it says "Montague Harbour" on the map.
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Post by Scott on Jul 16, 2009 16:23:30 GMT -8
A lot of the information on my website (especially my old one) is not specifically referenced. On some pages I do have a list of sources. That should help you narrow down your search for specific information. However, I have specifically cited quite a lot of information as well, so there shouldn't be a problem referencing that.
Just rephrase the information as you would say it. However, if you want to use exact quotes, then quote it and reference it to a certain page number or website. Don't do the "cut and paste" method that's been mentioned here - you should aspire to better quality than a grade 7 "100 word paragraph".
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Post by Scott on Jul 15, 2009 17:48:03 GMT -8
Yeah, just put a link back to our forum:)
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Post by Scott on Jul 14, 2009 21:01:31 GMT -8
I haven't been down there for over a year, Flugel. I remember hearing that Nanaimo Shipyards would be closing down. Any further news, or has it happened or was that just a rumor?
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Post by Scott on Jul 14, 2009 20:59:31 GMT -8
Feel free to use any information or photos on my "retired page" on Wikipedia. Unfortunately it's hosted on Geocities and soon that free hosting service will be cancelled and it will disappear.
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Post by Scott on Jul 14, 2009 17:59:38 GMT -8
hullnumbers,
Have you ever located the shipyard where the QUEEN OF THE NORTH was built?
A/G Weser Werk Seebeck, Bremerhaven, Germany
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Post by Scott on Jul 14, 2009 16:43:11 GMT -8
So are ferries contributing to the secularization of society or vice versa? Thanks for sharing that, Flugel;)
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Post by Scott on Jul 12, 2009 23:00:03 GMT -8
[edit]...okay, I guess he deleted his post.[/edit] No, I did. I appreciate the question was legitimate, however it was presented like this was a chat-room, which it isn't. Thanks for the answer though
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 19:45:03 GMT -8
I don't think I could trick many of you guys - Good eye;)
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 19:20:13 GMT -8
Name the terminal:
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 19:00:48 GMT -8
Queen of the North, because I have a very similar photo;) Wood paneling would be a big hint. And here's another one. Again, just quote this post so we'll know which photo your answer is referring to. Which ship? And what's your reasoning?
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 18:18:42 GMT -8
Hehe, we'll need Flugel Horn to make a confirmation on this one:)
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 18:05:17 GMT -8
Flugel, was that Whaletown shot taken during the small group trip a few years ago? That looks like it might be the Bowen Queen (Powell River Class for sure) in Active pass, taken from the cemetery at Galiano Island perhaps? And it's the Active Pass lighthouse on Mayne Island
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 9:59:36 GMT -8
I'm going to be travelling NorEx this August, and I'm wondering if there's any chance the crew would let me have a tour of the bridge. If anyone works for BCF or has connections that may help with this, please speak up. thx. Yes, there is a chance. Speak with someone at the chief stewards office when you get on.
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 9:25:30 GMT -8
Have you done that Luke? I think everything mentioned before your post has at least a hint of being actually true.
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Post by Scott on Jul 11, 2009 9:19:51 GMT -8
Well Luke, your life is a fairly open book on here... I was going to guess the same thing.
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Post by Scott on Jul 10, 2009 20:34:03 GMT -8
And just as a reminder, these "hidden boards" can be accessed from the link at the top of the website header.
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Post by Scott on Jul 10, 2009 19:39:30 GMT -8
Anyone heard the BC Ferries advertisements on the radio for this Coastsavers promotion? I've heard two versions, both very annoying. One is a boss telling his employee to take a long mid-week weekend. The other is similar, except this time it's a boss/wife to her husband. Both end with the "boss" commanding the guy to "NOW, GET BACK TO WORK". I think they could do better. Now the radio ads are a kid telling his dad to "get back to work" and a dog "telling" his owner to "clean up his puddle". Someone in BC Ferries has a preoccupation with the submissive male.
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Post by Scott on Jul 3, 2009 17:35:31 GMT -8
Heard about this on the radio last night. You almost want to laugh but it's really quite sad. Two year old kid..
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Post by Scott on Jun 29, 2009 17:49:32 GMT -8
Wow, good find Mike. That second one is pretty rare.
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Post by Scott on Jun 26, 2009 21:26:33 GMT -8
He would have a point on the minor routes that have ferries which have no height restrictions. The fares on the BC Ferries website are no different for any of the routes, an oversized vehicle is over "7' high, 7' wide, up to 20' long".
The complainant apparently travelled on a Vancouver - Vancouver Island route, and like kam said, there is justification for charging more for a vehicle that will take up more valuable overheight space. However, if he was travelling on the Queen of Capilano to Bowen Island or the Kahloke to Hornby Island, should he be charged more for a 8 foot camper van? Or does BC Ferries ignore the overheight charge on these routes?? (even though the fare webpage doesn't make a difference).
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Post by Scott on Jun 25, 2009 17:45:42 GMT -8
It sure would be interesting if the Albion Ferries stayed in place and seeing what the sailing waits would be like after the tolls are put in place. We'll never know. . . We should have two weeks to see. The tolls go up on the 16th and the ferry shuts down on the 30th. Granted, it's not the best time of year to do commute studies, plus the numbers will likely be skewed by people wanting to go on the ferries "one more time".
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Post by Scott on Jun 25, 2009 16:49:34 GMT -8
The above article is more about the impact of the bridge, but I think we can take the opposite of the impact of the bridge and get an idea of the impact the ferries had in the past.
Instead of "connecting" two communities, in this case it's almost like the ferries acted as a barrier between two towns. The impact on Langley was probably felt less, but on the Maple Ridge side, the ferries sort of kept the community smaller and with a slower pace.
It will be interesting to see the impact of the new bridge on Maple Ridge, going from two little ferries to a six lane freeway is a huge change. Will it just become an extension of Surrey and Langley? Will the fact it has a toll limit the impact it would otherwise have?
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Post by Scott on Jun 25, 2009 16:40:06 GMT -8
www.theprovince.com/Life/Bridge+brings+communities+together/1729942/story.htmlBridge brings communities together 'Maple Ridge and Langley haven't been meeting like this for 100 years' Downtown Langley Merchants Association executive director Teri James takes a drive over the newly opened Golden Ears Bridge.Photograph by: Ric Ernst, The ProvinceThe Golden Ears Bridge has opened up new worlds for nature lovers, bargain hunters and Fraser Valley moms and dads.
Maple Ridge "used to be an island," surrounded by lakes and rivers, until the $800-million bridge opened last week, Dean Barbour said yesterday.
"Maple Ridge and Langley haven't been meeting like this for 100 years," said Barbour, executive director of the Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
The six-lane span links Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge (Ridge Meadows), two cities of 90,000 residents, to 681,000 residents in the two Langleys, Surrey and Abbotsford.
Commuters are already feeling relieved, with an average of 47,000 vehicles crossing the new bridge, freeing up space on the smaller, five-lane Port Mann Bridge.
Bargain hunters are also accessing Langley's nearby Willowbrook Shopping Centre, an almost-Metrotown-sized group of stores designed as a Valley destination.
"People want to park once and hit 15 different places without moving their vehicle," said Barbour. "Ridge Meadows has never been a shopping mecca, never will be."
Businesses on both sides of the river are advertising in their opposing communities, where there has never been reason to before.
Travel is flowing in the other direction as well, but for different reasons. There is a green factor north of the river because a premium has always been put on lakes and parks.
There are Pitt and Stave lakes, horse trails, mountain-biking trails and the bridge's namesake, Golden Ears Provincial Park.
"This is where the outdoors begins," said Barbour. "It's always been understated."
Moms and dads get into it, too.
Teri James, executive director of the Downtown Langley Merchants Association, saves up to an hour in travelling time popping over to visit family in Ridge Meadows; she can also drive to Golden Ears Provincial Park for an afternoon's relaxation.
"People have been waiting for this for a long time," she said.
Barbour saves 45 minutes visiting his son in Tsawwassen and has shaved 20 minutes off trips to Abbotsford International Airport.
Transportation costs for farmers and other businesses are expected to drop dramatically.
There are implications for mass transit. A new TransLink bus connects the downtowns, and southern residents have direct access to the West Coast Express train.
Tolls averaging $3 will come into effect on July 16, but Angie Quaale, owner of the Well Seasoned gourmet food store in Langley, will provide rebates to her cooking students.
Not everyone supports the car-friendly nature of the project. Simon Fraser University urban studies Prof. Anthony Perl said it's the wrong bridge at the wrong place and time.
"It has been built for a future which won't exist when gas is $3 a litre. The money would have been better spent on a rail corridor. This is more sprawl, more cars and more carbon going out of tailpipes. It's very shortsighted," he said.
kspencer@theprovince.com
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