Comments on: Antigo’s New Playground in Progress http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/ Antigo Community - Comments, Opinions, Complaints, Concerns. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:14:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: voiceofreason http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3843 voiceofreason Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:50:28 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3843 Nope, I am not always right. As for ideas, I really do not need to come up with ideas because I support the ones put forth. I ask those who oppose all the ideas to come up with their own. Again, to knock what is already being done is useless unless you are going to present an alternative. Specifically on the playground, you opposed it. Fine. Were you happier with the can man in the middle of a residential area? I am sure the surrounding home owners are happier. The value of their property will certainly go up which will also improve the tax base of the surrounding area. Nope, I am not always right. As for ideas, I really do not need to come up with ideas because I support the ones put forth. I ask those who oppose all the ideas to come up with their own. Again, to knock what is already being done is useless unless you are going to present an alternative. Specifically on the playground, you opposed it. Fine. Were you happier with the can man in the middle of a residential area? I am sure the surrounding home owners are happier. The value of their property will certainly go up which will also improve the tax base of the surrounding area.

]]> By: antigo http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3816 antigo Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:12:54 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3816 i have not heard u come up with any ideas. and to challenge, nothing wrong with that, but u r not always right i have not heard u come up with any ideas. and to challenge, nothing wrong with that, but u r not always right

]]> By: voiceofreason http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3787 voiceofreason Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:10:59 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3787 There it is, the role of the victim. It is ok to voice an opinion but not to be challenged on the ideas. When one loses the exchange of ideas, they turn to the personal attack. Very predictable. There it is, the role of the victim. It is ok to voice an opinion but not to be challenged on the ideas. When one loses the exchange of ideas, they turn to the personal attack. Very predictable.

]]> By: antigo http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3784 antigo Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:58:05 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3784 thats all hes good for is a good laugh. thats all hes good for is a good laugh.

]]> By: Kim http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3774 Kim Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:30:39 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3774 antigo you aren't the only one that's tried voice your opinion on here. i just gave up arguing with voice of reason. i still am here though laughing at him. antigo you aren’t the only one that’s tried voice your opinion on here. i just gave up arguing with voice of reason. i still am here though laughing at him.

]]> By: antigo http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3770 antigo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:22:43 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3770 why would lake park need a new one. all they would have to do is replace some of the older playground equipment, the park is already there to utilize. but seeing that i am your new gump to gang up on and the only one who has the mind to speak my opinion. i do contribute to the community, and i utilize the things that were there when i was a child that way the city knows that some of the citizens still utilize them. but i do not think they need to keep adding things for these city workers to upkeep when the workload they have is large enough. why would lake park need a new one. all they would have to do is replace some of the older playground equipment, the park is already there to utilize. but seeing that i am your new gump to gang up on and the only one who has the mind to speak my opinion. i do contribute to the community, and i utilize the things that were there when i was a child that way the city knows that some of the citizens still utilize them. but i do not think they need to keep adding things for these city workers to upkeep when the workload they have is large enough.

]]> By: voiceofreason http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3766 voiceofreason Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:06:31 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3766 Antigo, yes, I am a 'firestarter' as you call it. I will challenge opinions that are posted here. Isn't that the reason for this blog? The reason I ask for ideas is because it is foolish to tear down the ideas out there without providing an alternative. If i see the city doing something I do not agree with, rather than just tear down the idea, I will come up with an alternative. I realize that some do not like the playground and I respect their opinions. However, to make comments like yours... 'maybe the former mayor and his wife should think of the citizens on the other side of town who have kids and very few parks to utilize in their area' Now that is just ridiculous. Did former Mayor Matousek favor one side of town over the other? I doubt it. The original location was to be in Lake Park. With the Merit Gear expansion, a new location had to be chosen. With all of the planning that went into that project, I doubt that screwing over the other side of town was part of it. Anhywhere in the city limits is a 5 minute drive or at most, a 15 minute bike ride to the playground, so access is not a problem. I agree that you have a right to your opinion. I also have a right to challenge it when it is made public on this blog. I happen to like the direction the city is going. I like the progress that has been made. If you disagree, then give an alternative. However, from what I have seen, most like to complain about what is happening but do not get involved in the process. To sit on the sidelines and complain does no one any good at all. Antigo, yes, I am a ‘firestarter’ as you call it. I will challenge opinions that are posted here. Isn’t that the reason for this blog? The reason I ask for ideas is because it is foolish to tear down the ideas out there without providing an alternative. If i see the city doing something I do not agree with, rather than just tear down the idea, I will come up with an alternative. I realize that some do not like the playground and I respect their opinions. However, to make comments like yours…

‘maybe the former mayor and his wife should think of the citizens on the other side of town who have kids and very few parks to utilize in their area’

Now that is just ridiculous. Did former Mayor Matousek favor one side of town over the other? I doubt it. The original location was to be in Lake Park. With the Merit Gear expansion, a new location had to be chosen. With all of the planning that went into that project, I doubt that screwing over the other side of town was part of it. Anhywhere in the city limits is a 5 minute drive or at most, a 15 minute bike ride to the playground, so access is not a problem.

I agree that you have a right to your opinion. I also have a right to challenge it when it is made public on this blog. I happen to like the direction the city is going. I like the progress that has been made. If you disagree, then give an alternative. However, from what I have seen, most like to complain about what is happening but do not get involved in the process. To sit on the sidelines and complain does no one any good at all.

]]> By: Fed Up http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3760 Fed Up Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:46:45 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3760 Just to clarify for you "antigo", there were those who wanted to locate the new playground in some of the other blighted areas on the other side of Antigo (and I am assuming you mean west of Hwy 45 so correct me if I am incorrect) but there are none that are not already being helped. Putting another park on that side, where you already have skateparks, ballfields, football stadiums and the school. The bathrooms are being funded through a large donor and they are working on a pavillon to house events and to utilize for ice skating in the winter. Then there will be greenspace for playing of ball and frisbee like always. And, forgive me for putting words in your mouth but that was what I summarized from your comment. You are correct, if we build it we must maintain it and I surely don't want anything not being taken care that already exists so I am supporting the bandstand being rebuilt. I always pick up garbage and such when I visit the parks as well to help maintain them, but you are correct, I don't mow them or trim their trees. I will be in the minority from what the elected officials tell me and probably those here, but I would prefer to have my taxes increase a reasonable sum and be able to afford to improve our city then to have every go to hell because I wanted my taxes kept low. Maybe it is a cake and eat it thing. :) Just to clarify for you “antigo”, there were those who wanted to locate the new playground in some of the other blighted areas on the other side of Antigo (and I am assuming you mean west of Hwy 45 so correct me if I am incorrect) but there are none that are not already being helped. Putting another park on that side, where you already have skateparks, ballfields, football stadiums and the school. The bathrooms are being funded through a large donor and they are working on a pavillon to house events and to utilize for ice skating in the winter. Then there will be greenspace for playing of ball and frisbee like always.
And, forgive me for putting words in your mouth but that was what I summarized from your comment. You are correct, if we build it we must maintain it and I surely don’t want anything not being taken care that already exists so I am supporting the bandstand being rebuilt. I always pick up garbage and such when I visit the parks as well to help maintain them, but you are correct, I don’t mow them or trim their trees. I will be in the minority from what the elected officials tell me and probably those here, but I would prefer to have my taxes increase a reasonable sum and be able to afford to improve our city then to have every go to hell because I wanted my taxes kept low. Maybe it is a cake and eat it thing. :)

]]> By: antigo http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3756 antigo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:27:11 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3756 y is it that u always want others to come up with ideas but have never come up with your own. i have not seen much good of this playground yet, but im sure there r some good things about it. maybe the former mayor and his wife should think of the citizens on the other side of town who have kids and very few parks to utilize in their area. the last thing that side of town needed was a new park. and there r just as many against the park as for the park. this is not a pi**ing contest, we r all allowed to voice our opinion, even if u dont agree with it. u for one have always been a fire starter so im sure u will continue to do that. y is it that u always want others to come up with ideas but have never come up with your own. i have not seen much good of this playground yet, but im sure there r some good things about it. maybe the former mayor and his wife should think of the citizens on the other side of town who have kids and very few parks to utilize in their area. the last thing that side of town needed was a new park. and there r just as many against the park as for the park. this is not a pi**ing contest, we r all allowed to voice our opinion, even if u dont agree with it. u for one have always been a fire starter so im sure u will continue to do that.

]]> By: voiceofreason http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/comment-page-2/#comment-3744 voiceofreason Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:37:55 +0000 http://antigobuzz.com/blogs/2008/04/24/antigos-new-playground-in-progress/#comment-3744 Summer, Spring, and Fall the playground can be used. And the city got a new playground without spending any money. I invite anyone, if you have a pet project, get people involved and raise the money. I am sure the city will get behind you. Former Mayor Matousek and his wife wanted to improve a blighted area, bring people together and build something for the children of this city. It worked. So, instead of tearing down an idea that citizens came up with and made reality, come up with your own ideas. Summer, Spring, and Fall the playground can be used. And the city got a new playground without spending any money. I invite anyone, if you have a pet project, get people involved and raise the money. I am sure the city will get behind you. Former Mayor Matousek and his wife wanted to improve a blighted area, bring people together and build something for the children of this city. It worked. So, instead of tearing down an idea that citizens came up with and made reality, come up with your own ideas.

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