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Subject: Re: text, was: bridges, was: Make It Make Sense
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:51:31 -0400
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On 2025-06-19 6:21 p.m., danny burstein wrote:
> In <1031mj1$dnk$1@reader2.panix.com> danny burstein <dannyb@panix.com> writes:
> 
> [snip]
> 
>> I've written to both the Ottowa minister
>> of highwys (or whatever his title is...)
>> and to the bridge authority office in
>> the States begging them to activate
>> the LEDs and have them display:
> 
> here's the letter I sent the Canadian minister.
> Afraid I can't attach the image.
>     =====
> While traveling across the 401 earlier this month we saw a sign,
> image attached, which will soon be giving delays at the border
> via the bridges (plural!!!) and tunnel between Windsor and Detroit.
> When we saw the "Gordie Howe" listing, we smiled as this was yet
> another indication the bridge will soon be here.
> 
> Well, the current schedule is September, 2025.  Which is still a long
> way off, but construction is definitely proceeding.
> 
> Hence, might I make a suggestion which will certainly draw smiles
> from travelers:  As soon as the sign is operational, activate it
> with (as example): "via tunnel: 15 minutes".
> "Ambassador Bridge: 20 minutes".
> And finally:  "Gordie Howe Bridge: 8 months!: (I'd recommend
> the exclamation point).
> 
> Thank you for your attention.   Sincerely,
> 
> 
If our bureaucrats were human, they ought to get a chuckle out of your 
suggestion. Then again, bureaucrats are rarely human, mostly just 
automatons enforcing their silly policies and I'm sure exhibiting a 
sense of humour is highly discouraged as being "unprofessional". Still, 
I'm giving you an "A" for Effort :-)
-- 
Rhino