allison Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 erection.intelligence.monumentMy brain came to a halt at that for awhile.Why is it that the Egg board is the first pilot advertiser do you think?Toronto is mulling over the notion of selling advertising rights to its parks, subway and streetcar stopsWhat does this exactly mean? On that tangent...I was in a workshop this weekend with an artist intending on doing a series of paintings (not just pretty little landscapes...good stuff)related to land areas in Ontario and having the "gallery" be the billboards,plasma screens etc on streetcars and at subway stops/stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Seems like there is a need for more funding for the nature trails. It's gotta come from somewhere, no?But is this the best solution, really? Seems other towns somehow manage their budgets so as to not have to resort to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) erection.intelligence.monumentMy brain came to a halt at that for awhile.Toronto is mulling over the notion of selling advertising rights to its parks, subway and streetcar stopsWhat does this exactly mean? On that tangent...I was in a workshop this weekend with an artist intending on doing a series of paintings (not just pretty little landscapes...good stuff)related to land areas in Ontario and having the "gallery" be the billboards,plasma screens etc on streetcars and at subway stops/stations.Why is it that the Egg board is the first pilot advertiser do you think?it's gotta be an effort to appease with some kind of healthy food choice but really comes off as very targetted marketing. Edited May 27, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Seems like there is a need for more funding for the nature trails. It's gotta come from somewhere' date=' no?[/quote']But is this the best solution, really? Seems other towns somehow manage their budgets so as to not have to resort to this. No doubt. At least leave the advertising game in the hands of private enterprise. Gov. should definitely regulate it and not allow it in those public spaces that have a significance to a majority of voters. Take the poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 geomouse, I agree. It just seems like most are ready to write this off as a terrible idea before considering the alternatives, or even the need for alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 status quo is an alternative that works for most, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 geomouse, I agree. It just seems like most are ready to write this off as a terrible idea before considering the alternatives, or even the need for alternatives.like user fees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 yes, that's one alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 geomouse, I agree. It just seems like most are ready to write this off as a terrible idea before considering the alternatives, or even the need for alternatives.Personally it would not bother me to see it on a paved nature trail. I suppose its a matter of significance of the space to those using it. But some would mind, a lot. I'm pretty interested to see how it rolls out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 you'd think that even donation boxes would be able to make $2500 over the course of the year, with the right cajoling (and maybe a scantily clad Schwa showing some thigh, encouraging the women and menfolk to ante up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 to my knowledge, Walter Bean is the longest trail and unpaved. Go ahead and markup RIM trail all you want, it's fully ugly anyway and nowhere near "nature" as its in a preplanned sports "park" but leave Walter Bean alone, it runs along the river and has great scenery and tons of wildlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 you'd think that even donation boxes would be able to make $2500 over the course of the year, with the right cajoling (and maybe a scantily clad Schwa showing some thigh, encouraging the women and menfolk to ante up) Perhaps with the promise of NOT being there next time they show up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 don't be like that baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 to my knowledge, Walter Bean is the longest trail and unpaved. Go ahead and markup RIM trail all you want, it's fully ugly anyway and nowhere near "nature" as its in a preplanned sports "park" but leave Walter Bean alone, it runs along the river and has great scenery and tons of wildlife. Maybe you could stand at the side of the parking lot at RIM and just offer 'rimming' and if you get any refusals then suggest they 'take the poll' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 to my knowledge' date=' Walter Bean is the longest trail and unpaved. Go ahead and markup RIM trail all you want, it's fully ugly anyway and nowhere near "nature" as its in a preplanned sports "park" but leave Walter Bean alone, it runs along the river and has great scenery and tons of wildlife.[/quote'] Maybe you could stand at the side of the parking lot at RIM and just offer 'rimming' and if you get any refusals then suggest they 'take the poll' Can't, security already has my picture on file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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