Comments on: Why I've Been Gone… http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/ The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer covers downtown OKC brick by brick. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:24:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jess M. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Jess M. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:07:54 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-314 I saw that you were going on the river boats, and I read your story about it. I did this Sunday afternoon. Very enjoyable and not over priced, the boats are very nice and I was pleasantly surprised. However, the Oklahoma river was filthy! The boat captain even joked about it and pointed to the waterfall by the Chesapeake boathouse that isn't working but has a healthy collection of trash pilling up around it. Then as we are departing the docking area by the boathouse I look over the side and all I see is a line of trash floating along the side of the river. Why can't we get the river at least some what cleaned up, or at least decent around the boat house...? I would be embarrassed to have the water look like that around a facility that is boasted as world class. I saw that you were going on the river boats, and I read your story about it. I did this Sunday afternoon. Very enjoyable and not over priced, the boats are very nice and I was pleasantly surprised. However, the Oklahoma river was filthy! The boat captain even joked about it and pointed to the waterfall by the Chesapeake boathouse that isn’t working but has a healthy collection of trash pilling up around it. Then as we are departing the docking area by the boathouse I look over the side and all I see is a line of trash floating along the side of the river. Why can’t we get the river at least some what cleaned up, or at least decent around the boat house…? I would be embarrassed to have the water look like that around a facility that is boasted as world class.

]]> By: Spartan http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Spartan Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:56:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-313 I'm honestly more amused by the weekly blow-ups of people that are like, "oh well I'm not gonna post here no more!" and the flame wars that ensue, often getting personal. Like when you have swake (the anti-OKC Tulsan) calling ed (the anti-Tulsa OKCer) a child molester and ed coming back with 'swake n bake'. I need to get better at moving threads to the Fight Club section.. I’m honestly more amused by the weekly blow-ups of people that are like, “oh well I’m not gonna post here no more!” and the flame wars that ensue, often getting personal. Like when you have swake (the anti-OKC Tulsan) calling ed (the anti-Tulsa OKCer) a child molester and ed coming back with ‘swake n bake’. I need to get better at moving threads to the Fight Club section..

]]> By: slackmeyer http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-312 slackmeyer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:54:07 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-312 Flamboyant? Now, now... As someone who reads www.okmet.org daily, I have no problem letting everyone know it's an interesting read and I've often found myself surprised by tidbits of developments and rumors I find there. And yes, some of these rumors have turned out true. Flamboyant? Now, now…
As someone who reads http://www.okmet.org daily, I have no problem letting everyone know it’s an interesting read and I’ve often found myself surprised by tidbits of developments and rumors I find there. And yes, some of these rumors have turned out true.

]]> By: Spartan http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Spartan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:47:16 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-311 I'm with Regina Jet. My name is Nick Roberts and I operate probably the more...flamboyant of the OKC forums with regards to frequency of the OKC v. Tulsa flame wars. It is bad. This came about because I have always refused to ban anyone for 'acting up' and I don't babysit or excessively moderate the boards like other site's do. I don't understand why but all people from Green Country seem to want to talk about is spreading the Gospel on how OKC is the devil. It's disconcerting. I think that the State drops a lot of balls, and is pretty incompetent in general, and Tulsa's lack of funding and support is not malice since OKC gets some of that, too. And as for OKC being the Capitol City, the ENTIRE state voted on it, unlike probably any other state capitol in the country. I’m with Regina Jet. My name is Nick Roberts and I operate probably the more…flamboyant of the OKC forums with regards to frequency of the OKC v. Tulsa flame wars. It is bad. This came about because I have always refused to ban anyone for ‘acting up’ and I don’t babysit or excessively moderate the boards like other site’s do. I don’t understand why but all people from Green Country seem to want to talk about is spreading the Gospel on how OKC is the devil. It’s disconcerting.

I think that the State drops a lot of balls, and is pretty incompetent in general, and Tulsa’s lack of funding and support is not malice since OKC gets some of that, too. And as for OKC being the Capitol City, the ENTIRE state voted on it, unlike probably any other state capitol in the country.

]]> By: Kelly http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Kelly Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:28:29 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-310 I do not share the same 'ill will' towards Tulsa. In fact, I spent my childhood traveling from McAlester to the 'big city' of Tulsa to attend the State Fair, eat at Casa Bonita and shop at Utica Square. Tulsa is a beautiful city and I hope that their revitalization plans go as well as OKC's. That being said, Tulsa rarely enters into my discussions with people. I absolutely love living in OKC! I do not share the same ‘ill will’ towards Tulsa. In fact, I spent my childhood traveling from McAlester to the ‘big city’ of Tulsa to attend the State Fair, eat at Casa Bonita and shop at Utica Square.

Tulsa is a beautiful city and I hope that their revitalization plans go as well as OKC’s.

That being said, Tulsa rarely enters into my discussions with people. I absolutely love living in OKC!

]]> By: Jess M. http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Jess M. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:43:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-309 I've lived in OKC for going on 3 years now. I used to work split from OKC to Tulsa, that was really my first and only trips up there. I like OKC because this city seems to be moving forward and is progressive. Tulsa from what I understands lacks the support to move in that direction. I did like the change in scenery up there and seemed like a very attractive city. When I moved here I was told that OKC is the "cowtown" and Tulsa was more "cosmopolitan". I think since OKC is the bigger brother, there will always be some rivalry. I'm glad they build the Bok Center, it may complete with the Ford Center to a degree but competition is good and keeps both cities trying to keep pace with each other. I don't give Tulsa a lot of thought, but they shouldn't place blame here, they need to get out and drive change instead of spinning their wheels. I’ve lived in OKC for going on 3 years now. I used to work split from OKC to Tulsa, that was really my first and only trips up there. I like OKC because this city seems to be moving forward and is progressive. Tulsa from what I understands lacks the support to move in that direction. I did like the change in scenery up there and seemed like a very attractive city. When I moved here I was told that OKC is the “cowtown” and Tulsa was more “cosmopolitan”. I think since OKC is the bigger brother, there will always be some rivalry. I’m glad they build the Bok Center, it may complete with the Ford Center to a degree but competition is good and keeps both cities trying to keep pace with each other. I don’t give Tulsa a lot of thought, but they shouldn’t place blame here, they need to get out and drive change instead of spinning their wheels.

]]> By: michael http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-308 michael Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:50:38 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-308 I grew up in Tulsa and lived there until I was 18. I use to think Tulsa was a lot better than OKC, but things have changed. While OKC has progressed with projects like MAPS, Tulsa has been relatively stuck in the mud. Tulsa has a more outspoken and motivated group of anti-tax Republicans that have helped stall efforts like the River Tax. What does that result in? Me thinking that I'll stay put in OKC I grew up in Tulsa and lived there until I was 18. I use to think Tulsa was a lot better than OKC, but things have changed. While OKC has progressed with projects like MAPS, Tulsa has been relatively stuck in the mud. Tulsa has a more outspoken and motivated group of anti-tax Republicans that have helped stall efforts like the River Tax. What does that result in? Me thinking that I’ll stay put in OKC

]]> By: slackmeyer http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-307 slackmeyer Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:52:33 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-307 Wow... that must have been some really good coffee. Great discussion everybody ... Wow… that must have been some really good coffee. Great discussion everybody …

]]> By: Sara http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Sara Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:11:58 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-306 Kidding, kidding. It's a beautiful city full of great people! Kidding, kidding. It’s a beautiful city full of great people!

]]> By: Sara http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Sara Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:10:58 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2008/05/31/why-ive-been-gone/#comment-305 Tulsa's just full of Republicans that like to whine a lot. Tulsa’s just full of Republicans that like to whine a lot.

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