Comments on: The Vote For The Big Dig http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."-James Dean Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:14:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12359 Don Ray Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:19:25 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12359 Can't answer that. I have not spent very much time in PC. Maybe another reader will respond. Can’t answer that. I have not spent very much time in PC. Maybe another reader will respond.

]]> By: >Snake Eyes http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12357 >Snake Eyes Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:59:55 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12357 Side Question: Hey Don I have been doing Fly Overs with Google Earth around Panama, What is going on with the Old American Forts and Bases in and around PC? I counted like 4 of them? Are they being used and for what? Side Question: Hey Don I have been doing Fly Overs with Google Earth around Panama, What is going on with the Old American Forts and Bases in and around PC? I counted like 4 of them? Are they being used and for what?

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Panama Canal Referendum http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12323 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Panama Canal Referendum Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:26:51 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12323 [...] #1: From Chiriqui Chatter: The Vote for the Big Dig The vote is today for the expansion of the Canal. Voting in Panama is a very serious thing both for referendums such as today’s and for governmental offices. All sides fiercely try to get their vote out. It is interesting that they shut down all alcohol sales midnight before the voting offices open. No alcohol will be sold all day. My expectation is for the “Yes” vote to carry. I think expanding the Canal is something that should happen, but I am not sure that all costs are accurately forecast or all ecological effects are understood.Continue reading… [...] [...] #1: From Chiriqui Chatter: The Vote for the Big Dig The vote is today for the expansion of the Canal. Voting in Panama is a very serious thing both for referendums such as today’s and for governmental offices. All sides fiercely try to get their vote out. It is interesting that they shut down all alcohol sales midnight before the voting offices open. No alcohol will be sold all day. My expectation is for the “Yes” vote to carry. I think expanding the Canal is something that should happen, but I am not sure that all costs are accurately forecast or all ecological effects are understood.Continue reading… [...]

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12321 Don Ray Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:59:48 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12321 Lets hope it is an efficient and well-run project. It will have a lot of visibility. Lets hope it is an efficient and well-run project. It will have a lot of visibility.

]]> By: jim of jimandnena http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12318 jim of jimandnena Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:52:11 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12318 Hi Don Ray, Good for Panama!! Maybe I'll "retire" to Panama earlier to look for work there. I'd love to have "worked on the canal" on my work history. haha I hope the vote being a "landslide" is NOT repeated in the actual project! Too much of that in the first dig. Hi Don Ray,

Good for Panama!! Maybe I’ll “retire” to Panama earlier to look for work there. I’d love to have “worked on the canal” on my work history. haha

I hope the vote being a “landslide” is NOT repeated in the actual project! Too much of that in the first dig.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12312 Don Ray Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:20:49 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12312 Now the fun begins. Now the fun begins.

]]> By: melissa_cookingdiva http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12310 melissa_cookingdiva Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:17:28 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12310 The results do not surprise at all. Millions were spent promoting the YES. Lots of $interests$ involved. Have a sunny monday ;) The results do not surprise at all. Millions were spent promoting the YES. Lots of $interests$ involved. Have a sunny monday ;)

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12307 Don Ray Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:34:15 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12307 I don't think the contractors have been identified. I think many in the international community will want to get a piece of the action, including the US. I don’t think the contractors have been identified. I think many in the international community will want to get a piece of the action, including the US.

]]> By: >Snake Eyes http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12306 >Snake Eyes Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:30:03 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12306 Who are the contractors for the project or have they gotten that far yet? I heard the Chinese are interested. Who are the contractors for the project or have they gotten that far yet? I heard the Chinese are interested.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/comment-page-1/#comment-12303 Don Ray Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:48:44 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2006/10/22/the-vote-for-the-big-dig/#comment-12303 Well lets hope they do a good job in cost management and that there is minimal environmental effect. Well lets hope they do a good job in cost management and that there is minimal environmental effect.

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