tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post3247852239256404588..comments2023-10-24T08:25:49.233-07:00Comments on Ojai Valley News Blog: Street-Sweeping Operation QuestionedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-90496498937759506102008-09-15T22:17:00.000-07:002008-09-15T22:17:00.000-07:00Its because the hopper water isnt spraying right a...Its because the hopper water isnt spraying right a tymco has to have functioning hopper water thats what knocks the dust down in the hopper.It will make a dust cloud even with all the other water ports like gutter broom spraying if the hopper water is not on.Or not misting,some people think it works right even if its just pissing down the side of the wall.it has to mist.a tymco will pick up everything if they work right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-9160417675286222752008-09-10T18:46:00.000-07:002008-09-10T18:46:00.000-07:00SPeak of the bowling alley, wouldn't it be nice to...SPeak of the bowling alley, wouldn't it be nice to see it reemerge back into its glorious self again? I used to like to bowl occasionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-85611903681815408142008-09-10T08:53:00.000-07:002008-09-10T08:53:00.000-07:00Some of the hippies were born here, too, John, and...Some of the hippies were born here, too, John, and some of them have probably have had family in America longer than you have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-85781504307608535332008-09-08T16:51:00.000-07:002008-09-08T16:51:00.000-07:00If anyone thinks that The Y is ugly now, they shou...If anyone thinks that The Y is ugly now, they should have seen it before the arches were put in. Bring back the Center Restaraunt. I'm a local, the hippies can go home. YAWN!@!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-90503851943407295592008-09-07T21:30:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:30:00.000-07:00Annon at 8:18 EEEEeeeww !! Graphic description of...Annon at 8:18 EEEEeeeww !! Graphic description of a giant scab greeting all newcomers to the valley! LOL I mean is it really that bad at a distance? Maybe some new concrete work would spruce it up. It is kinda seedy in that area,, lots of cigarette smoke lingering around and fresh chewing gum wads on the sidewalk. The crosswalk right there is a death trap being right at the top of a hill (yes, a small hill) you can't see people especially the little ones until you are right up to them. Perhaps a stop light people can operate just when they need to cross. they also desparately need a flashing light coming into town from the east side. People drive like maniacs into town ,not even slowing down for pedestrians they just run em over. People have died right there at Giorgios crossing the street! Need a flashing yellow light about at the old bowling alley telling people to slow the hell down. Oh and keep the street sweeper because they clean the Ojai Ave too. Without it the streets would be filled with trash , dirt and filth, talk about welcoming people to Ojai!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-67668937669142931752008-09-07T17:44:00.000-07:002008-09-07T17:44:00.000-07:00And that's your second best shot? Two yawns.And that's your second best shot? Two yawns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-16445787935552433922008-09-07T15:58:00.000-07:002008-09-07T15:58:00.000-07:00I just do not think you'd understand any really bi...I just do not think you'd understand any really big wordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-65370892246495421622008-09-07T15:25:00.000-07:002008-09-07T15:25:00.000-07:00That was your best shot? Yawn.That was your best shot? Yawn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-29709378181229453102008-09-07T14:59:00.000-07:002008-09-07T14:59:00.000-07:00The previous comment made by someone smoking too m...The previous comment made by someone smoking too much hemp instead of wearing it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-74808733040477112882008-09-07T09:32:00.000-07:002008-09-07T09:32:00.000-07:00Yeah. You can just tear down anything you don't li...Yeah. You can just tear down anything you don't like even if you don't own it. <BR/><BR/>Do I see a little totalitarianism hiding under your hand crafted hemp costume?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-35263869294928412072008-09-07T08:18:00.000-07:002008-09-07T08:18:00.000-07:00Tear that mess down and bring on a Whole Foods! A...Tear that mess down and bring on a Whole Foods! Also, all of the entrances and exits to the Vons center are totally dangerous. How about the one that exits onto the 150? I've seen groups of cars come to a stop out of complete confusion -- and the bike path crosses diagonally right through it. It doesn't help that the lot itself is a filthy mess. It's like a big scab that welcomes people into the Valley. Uck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-45284871305148509412008-09-06T15:22:00.000-07:002008-09-06T15:22:00.000-07:00Speaking of messes, take a look at the comments un...Speaking of messes, take a look at the comments under the Curb Appeal story. The one about what a mess the Vons shopping area is pretty much hit the nail on the head. That place is a total disgrace to the valley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-24273532572017546032008-09-06T09:29:00.000-07:002008-09-06T09:29:00.000-07:00I'll bet that the street sweeper produces more goo...I'll bet that the street sweeper produces more good work in one hour than any of the whiners here produce in one week.<BR/><BR/>Go, street sweeper!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-26609836350513482172008-09-06T07:13:00.000-07:002008-09-06T07:13:00.000-07:00I started paying a couple of Mexican guys a few bu...I started paying a couple of Mexican guys a few bucks to rake my leaves, now they do the whole property. They have a big business as now they do every yard up and down the street. The street sweeper isnt really needed as long as we have these two ambitious workers . Before every neighbor up the street used to just hose all their leaves down the street with water until eventually they allended up in the drainage! With people taking on two jobs to make ends meet and to pay the mortgage who has the time to groom the yards like that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-70969363784338486642008-09-06T06:30:00.000-07:002008-09-06T06:30:00.000-07:00In the Netherlands people take pride in cleaning t...In the Netherlands people take pride in cleaning the streets and sidewalks outside of their home. I don't see anything wrong with Hatch's comments. Most Americans these days are lazy and expect others to do their bidding for them.<BR/><BR/>Also, I find it funny that there's recently been a number of articles about our water shortage, but we're assured here that the street sweeper is using "ample water." Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-69136484788140356982008-09-05T18:02:00.000-07:002008-09-05T18:02:00.000-07:00By the way, if you are not really James Hatch, the...By the way, if you are not really James Hatch, then you are really doing the poor man a diservice by pretending to be him and writing stuff like that. I might even mention to James if I see him again at Vons that someone is using his name to write really rude and stupid things in the Ojai Blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-34966578002714055462008-09-05T17:53:00.000-07:002008-09-05T17:53:00.000-07:00James Hatch , you are wrong on at least 3-4 fronts...James Hatch , you are wrong on at least 3-4 fronts. That really cracks me up. I know you personally!!! You know me. You know I am not fat (not that some people can't help it and I feel sorry for them) You know that I am not on welfare and that I pay taxes too. I like the street sweeper machinery , I even like the guy sweeping it! (hint , I am a girl)Its like mr Rogers neighborhood and we wave as he helps me out by sucking up the debris that I don't have time or the back to pick up. Its ok to have your anti sweeper attitude but you don't have to be be so calously rude to people who do and find themselves in the Ojai blog defending it. Its not very becoming of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-53970814346029686432008-09-05T16:06:00.000-07:002008-09-05T16:06:00.000-07:00Anonymous,The only joke is the guy that says he ha...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>The only joke is the guy that says he has a bad back and can't afford to pay a local kid what couldn't be more than ten bucks to rake a few leaves. <BR/><BR/>Admit it, you're obese, on welfare, and don't pay taxes. The streetsweeper is just another government handout that you have come to depend on. It's time to wean yourself off the government teat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-16953171400036539782008-09-04T14:34:00.000-07:002008-09-04T14:34:00.000-07:00James Hatch , you're a joke if you think every per...James Hatch , you're a joke if you think every person who owns a home with a tree is going to go out or is even capable of going out to the street (or shuffle out into the street if a Senior) and bag up all the leaves from every elm, every sycamore and every Valley Oak. Guess what else, some streets get a constant flow of dirt from the overflow of watering at parks or broken water mains, winter rains and such so then what? I have a bad back James Hatch and I don't have anyone I can get to clean it up for free but my taxes are already paying for the guy so let him keep doing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-89594887272912661532008-09-04T13:19:00.000-07:002008-09-04T13:19:00.000-07:00Let's face it. This is just another example of te...Let's face it. This is just another example of technology compensating for laziness. Get a life and bag the leaves. What a joke!<BR/><BR/>James Hatch stands for personal responsibility and accountability. This includes cleaning up after yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-17064220144707325952008-09-04T09:58:00.000-07:002008-09-04T09:58:00.000-07:00i think they're advocating for a BETTER sweeperi think they're advocating for a BETTER sweeperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-81757704014619352892008-09-03T22:13:00.000-07:002008-09-03T22:13:00.000-07:00my question is since when does the amount of dust ...my question is since when does the amount of dust that they make is so important? would you rather them not clean the streets and have a bigger problem with the filthy streets. Also the street sweeper is only doing their job. so think about it this way the dust is only a few seconds of dust rather to all the trash and dirty WE throw on the floor. but i believe that the last person to be held responsible is the street sweeper!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-52038623846306946432008-09-03T18:05:00.000-07:002008-09-03T18:05:00.000-07:00Don't knock the street sweeper. He is a life save...Don't knock the street sweeper. He is a life saver in our neighborhood. He kicks up dust but the amount he takes in is much more. If he wasn't there all the cars going by would day by day be kicking up much more dust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-12822772161411535282008-09-03T16:50:00.000-07:002008-09-03T16:50:00.000-07:00Another good question to ask is whether or not Cit...Another good question to ask is whether or not City residents are getting what we pay for. With all of the parked cars and no interest in enforcing existing parking regulations for RVs, boats, trailers and old cars particularly on street sweeping day - are we really getting what we are now paying for on our trash bill? Also, since street sweeping is on the trash bill, is everyone getting street sweeping service? Do they sweep the entire City? It might be a Prop 218 issue if you are paying for a service that you are not actually getting. I live on Fulton and there are too many parked cars to get the service that we are required to pay for. The sweeper skips most of the street. I think the City Council even voted against parking enforcement on street sweeping day. How do we opt out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039563145970308239.post-30233487475932770942008-09-03T16:04:00.000-07:002008-09-03T16:04:00.000-07:00They must be sweeping the same streets over and ov...They must be sweeping the same streets over and over, because our streets look filthy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com