Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 22:44:54 -0500
From: Jeff Lane
Subject: Re: body shop?

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 20:05, Chatham Chatlist wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:49:28 -0500
> From: Bronwyn Watson
> Subject: body shop?
>
> I know this question has been asked before, but can anyone recommend a good
> bodyshop in the area?
>
> Thanks,
> Bronwyn
Pittsboro Paint and Body at the corner of 15-501 and 87, south of the Court House…

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Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:48:52 -0500
From: Martha  Lisk
Subject: Gas

Gas at the Exxon jumped from 2.67 to 2.77 overnight. I filled up at BP, before they too jump it up. Good grief, the low over the weekend is to be 15 degrees.

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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:49:59 +0000
From: Stephanie Peterson
Subject: Pittsboro Bus

I would like to thank Randy Voller, Chatham County Commissioners, Chapel Hill Transit, and everyone else responsible for the Pittsboro bus to Chapel Hill.  I ride this bus every day and am happy to say that the 7:15 bus is about half full every morning (a far cry from the 4 riders during the route’s first week in August).

A new bus route needs time to get the kinks out, so please be patient while the schedule and the number of buses is organized.  If you would like to ride the bus but the current schedule doesn’t fit your own, let Chapel Hill Transit know at:

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Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:38:49 -0400
From: Robert Britson
Subject: Roundabout

A roundabout is an efficient way to route traffic at this particular part of Hwy 87.  Folks should already be driving slowly, but often do not.  I would not be surprised if fewer trees were removed with the roundabout than would have occurred with widening and creating new turns.

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Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:13:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Linda Allred Cooper
Subject: The Bus

I am lovin all the bus comments – pro and con.  Stimulating, entertaining, and constructive conversation is my goal.

Randy (not Voller), thanks for asking about my son’s racing career (although, you sly thing, you claimed you are not interested in how we spend our time).  Yes, my son races “round track” for a living.  Yes, that requires gas, oil, etc., and I suppose some folks (non-fans, I’m sure) consider it an “antiquated quaint Southern tradition” although it is a multi-billion $$ industry growing in popularity every year.  Cooking with fat back could be considered “antiquated quaint Southern tradition” too – but I have pintos on the stove as I’m writing this.  Just call me old fashioned.

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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:57:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: Machai St. Rain
Subject: Pittsboro – Chapel Hill bus

I would like to know where/how to get info about this bus and who can ride?  I might ride if I’m allowed to – can anyone catch it along its route on 15-501?  I find it absurd that the general public can’t ride from the park and ride lot north of Cole Park Plaza.  I live very close to it and would even be glad to pay to ride – wouldn’t allowing paying riders be a boon?  …but no -they don’t want me to ride – even for money!  Is there anyone out there with info on this new bus?
Machai St. Rain

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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:29:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: tim keim
Subject: Bussing Dollars?

Whenever opponents of the Chapel Hill bus route air their grievances, they invariably neglect to include this information: the federal government paid for half. The feds gave Chatham County $176,000 for an 18 month pilot transit program to encourage people to use the bus. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth is generally good advice in a situation like this. The self-appointed guardians of the public purse have no other plans for the future transportation needs of Chatham than to nit pick and criticize the prudent actions of public servants willing to make investments in our future.

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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:45:33 -0400
From: randyjoke
Subject: Bus Transportation: Do as I say, not as I do

Response to Linda Cooper -

I am sure some people will hail you as a hero, but let me ask you this Linda -

Have you ridden the Pittsboro Express? If you have, how often?

Not much I would guess. Am I right?

Another likely case of “Do as I say, not as I do.”

Randy Voller boasted about over 200 people signing the on-line petition when the idea was floated. (Loved the anonymous signees)

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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:29:30 -0400
From: Ann H. Deupree
Subject: Public Transportation

Thank you to Linda Cooper for her message about the new bus service.  This is a huge break-through for Chatham County, at a very reasonable cost.

As Linda says, “Global warming, gas emmissions, cost of gas, traffic, etc.  That is what the bus is for.”

Try it next time you need to go out, especially if you commute to work.  You’ll save money and you’ll be helping the environment.

Ann Deupree

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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:49:26 -0400
From: James P O’Keefe
Subject: RE:  $360,000 to bus people

The cost for this money pit is $360,000 and it’s taxpayer money!

It’s money that probably could have been better spent on improving Pittsboro’s water system instead of footing the bill to benefit a couple dozen people. Don’t forget that the BIG Pittsboro Express advocate is our mayor Randy Voller.”

I work for a water/waste water engineering firm in Raleigh and let me tell you something; $360,000 may sound like a lot of money but it does not get you very much in the municipal water industry. Now If someone would please just offer a daily bus from Pittsboro to Raleigh, I’ll be the first happy customer. -Jim

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