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ROFL BOX

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    Specifically, I am looking to sell a ~ 5 year old car

     

    Whatcha got?

     

    I need to buy something for my Mom.

     

    This applies to anyone reading; don't want to drive more than maybe 100 miles away from 78620.

     

    Tell me all the bad parts about your vehicle, don't make me come to look & find out it's got issues you (or any respondent) "forgot" to mention.

     

    Prefer an SUV type where she can slide horizontally for in / out (needs total hip ×2, shoulder surgery, etc).

    Would be nice if it was new enough for a backup camera but not a deal breaker.

     

    Assume pretty much everything these days has power windows / locks / remote & automatic trans.

     

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     What would it cost to legitimately fix these issues? 20 million? Nah, let's spend billions[/u] on a new facility because the current one needs new gravel and some plants.

     

    It's like buying a brand new loaded Tahoe because your otherwise perfectly adequate 6 year old Accord ran out of washer fluid.

     

     

    Hyperbole much?

     

    The facility is over 30 years old & nobody has even remotely suggested $1BN.

     

    Whether any of y'all have ever been out there or not (& seen the condition of the TCEC), it is my opinion that this facility does serve a specific niche that cannot be solved with any other available facility.

     

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  3. What if we utilized that big track by the airport and find use for it more than once a year.  Maybe even a Rodeo there.
    1. Rodeo Austin would not be in charge of their own destiny & not able to prevent large swings in scheduling or changes in the charged rate.
    2. The footprint for Rodeo Austin exceeds what CoTA has.
    3. CoTA does not have any indoor capabilities for the product that Rodeo Austin provides (this has been discussed prior).
    4. CoTA is def. an attractive location for the average Del Valle resident & this economic social subset is the most predominant clientele that is attracted to the carnivaL.

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    CoTA is a location that would probably cut out those from the other areas in Southern WilCo, DerkaVille, etc. as CoTA is considered to be too far into BFE / SSA.

    5. Rodeo Austin has permanent offices onsite @ TCEC as well as a probably 100'× 250' permanent barn / storage / office facility on the TCEC grounds. CoTA operations would make this wildly impossible to facilitate.

    6. For BBQ Austin, we have a lot of stuff in storage next to the barn ([2] 52 foot trailers, packed tight) & those beat up rigs wont travel.

    Obv. I am not expecting anyone to make a wholesale shift in their thinking, however there are possibly some of y'all who weren't aware that this is a ballot initiative for Travis County electors.

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  4. I have heard the figure of $ 250 million used to describe how much the Austin Convention Center has on hand in available ca$h (but doesn't want to touch).

    I do not know what a reasonable amount is for keeping in reserves as a rainy day fund, however I also don't know what additional work the ACC wants to do (or what conventioneering needs they are not currently serving).

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  5. Isn't that what the new UT stadium will be?
    "The arena will have different configurations, seating around 10,000 for basketball and as many as 17,000 spectators for concerts. UT said it is planning for it to open for the 2021-22 men's and women's basketball seasons."


    https://www.kut.org/post/ut-regents-approve-arena-proposal-replace-frank-erwin-center

    A properly built TCEC would easily fill that slot & for sure is sized appropriately for similar events to the CPC.

    Not everyone wants to drive from San Marcos to Blockhouse Creek.

    The Expo facility was used recently for one of those "obstacle course / mud run" events. I guess I could look up a list of everything they have in the docket.

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  6. Rodeo Austin › annual_reportsPDF
    2018 annual report - Rodeo Austin

    https://rodeoaustin.com/static/media/uploads/annual_reports/ra_2018_annual_report_web.pdf

    "While delivering superior entertainment and boasting an economic impact that exceeds $77 million annually, Rodeo Austin is an established community tradition founded in 1938. Staying true to the official sport of Texas, Austin is home to one of America's top 10 ProRodeos."


    Just behind ACL & SXSW, IIRC.

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  7. Other than the rodeo and ROT rally, what goes on out there?
    Equestrian events, the Lonestar Roundup, Austin Pow-Wow, Texas Heat car show (I think that one is an audiophile/ kickass boom-boom stereo thing), various events rent the Exhibition Hall.

    It could also do much more if the facility was upgraded.

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  8. On 10/6/2019 at 2:59 PM, NeverMarryAStripper said:

    I built s pond in my backyard in sugar land. It had Water lilies, Koi. A waterfall, and a bridge over it. It was fun to build and looked great, but fuck it was a pain in the ass to keep clean. Fuck that shit never again.

    My Grandfather built a big enough pond to fish in for his house S of Shreveport; had a divider levee between the high side (smaller one) & lower end; the idea was to raise minnows in the smaller, shallow pond.
    Ended up being a colossal hassle with the upper pond because it was constantly muddy & would suck your boots off.  Turned out to be one huge mosquito farm.

     

    An old refrigerator flipped on it's back with the doors missing & a plywood sheet over the top was a better idea... raised his own worms.

  9. On 10/7/2019 at 7:06 AM, CooterBrown said:

    Also, COTA (while it exists) fills the gap with a ~5K music venue. The last thing anyone wants is another shitty venue out in BFE that’s convenient to absolutely nothing.

    There’s also the new soccer stadium. No idea on what the configuration will be for concerts but it should be around 12K after you block off the seats behind the stage.

    Is CoTA convenient to anything & also located in BFE / SSA?  The TCEC is a decent distance closer to the center of Austin, has a higher population around it & within a reasonable distance AND CoTA is an outdoor facility whereas TCEC is indoor.

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