tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post2531474749044894390..comments2023-09-25T06:47:42.119-05:00Comments on Worcester Blog: Jahn and I Start a New BusinessBill Randellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-24740345328728900832008-12-08T13:17:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:17:00.000-05:00Gabe:I love all the comments....Unlike the City fa...Gabe:<BR/><BR/>I love all the comments....<BR/><BR/>Unlike the City fathers who call anyone who says anything against any of these projects as being negative. I find all the comments, even the ones that do not agree with me, as being insightful.<BR/><BR/>I mean that. I only get sick of the anonymous comments from people who I can almost guess who they are.Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-69871262836445097802008-12-08T00:24:00.000-05:002008-12-08T00:24:00.000-05:00Neil that coffee shop will be a shrewd move if she...Neil that coffee shop will be a shrewd move if she makes sure that all the Pharmacy students that live in the immediate area also know about it.Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386502096542936711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-61087914289978313892008-12-08T00:21:00.000-05:002008-12-08T00:21:00.000-05:00Oh and Bill I hope you didn't take me as saying an...Oh and Bill I hope you didn't take me as saying anything against you or the fine readers/commenters on this blog. I am talking about everyone here when I am referring to the people that get it.Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386502096542936711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-53589600880122173632008-12-08T00:16:00.000-05:002008-12-08T00:16:00.000-05:00Bill,It all comes down to the city father's not un...Bill,<BR/><BR/>It all comes down to the city father's not understanding urban living. They are not wrong in their perceptions, they are simply ignorant of city living.<BR/><BR/>Look at that list that you put down there. I am sure that when many of the past and present Worcester city fathers visited other cities they walked away thinking that things like Urban Malls, Train Stations, Theaters, Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386502096542936711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-10067071024348660872008-12-05T11:49:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:49:00.000-05:00Bill Randell said..."How does a private investor, ...Bill Randell said...<BR/><BR/>"How does a private investor, paying his own expenses compete? "<BR/><BR/>They compete the same way the Oxford Airport (private) competes with the Southbridge Airport (public).<BR/><BR/>By throwing in the towel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-71554879329672194412008-12-05T10:27:00.000-05:002008-12-05T10:27:00.000-05:00Jahn,The Hanover is hosting their own production o...Jahn,<BR/><BR/>The Hanover is hosting their own production of A Christmas Carol beginning December 19th, if my memory serves me there is at least 1 (possibly 2) weekday matinees that will be for school kids. I was under the impression that these are comp'd field trip type shows for local schools, but I could be wrong.<BR/><BR/>As far as private investment down there for restaurants and such every4rillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640228831474551563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-61370229186961726952008-12-05T07:42:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:42:00.000-05:00Gabe:Everyone on this blog wants worcester to succ...Gabe:<BR/><BR/>Everyone on this blog wants worcester to succeed. I am 43 years old and I have been told.<BR/><BR/>1) Build a Civic Center and it will revitalize downtown<BR/>2) Build Med City and it will revitalize downtown<BR/>3) Fashion Outlets will revitalize downtown<BR/>4) A refurbished Union Station will revitalize downtown<BR/>5) A convention Center will revitalize downtown<BR/>6) Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-71746041354696089232008-12-05T07:22:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:22:00.000-05:00Bill , as I think you have pointed out here before...Bill , as I think you have pointed out here before re district improvement financing........when the "net New Rev's" dont materliaize guess who has to step up to teh plate and ante up......yup the taxpayers and I assume it's the taxpayers of Worcester. Dont forget that $25M of net new revenues means $500M of taxable restaurant food sales in that district at 5% meals tax or whoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-88622991954320320232008-12-05T02:03:00.000-05:002008-12-05T02:03:00.000-05:00You guys remember that I was all for the Hanover d...You guys remember that I was all for the Hanover due to what I thought would be spin off and possibley a domino effect with other things opening in the neighborhood to cater to the Hanover's theater goers. In March it will be a year and the only thing I have seen happen down there has been the ongoing construction of a restaurant opened by the Hanover folks themselves.<BR/><BR/>There is quite a Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386502096542936711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-68624847283037314962008-12-04T22:40:00.000-05:002008-12-04T22:40:00.000-05:00I always think of my friend Kevin at Vive Bene,Did...I always think of my friend Kevin at Vive Bene,<BR/><BR/>Did he get any grants for his restaurant?<BR/><BR/>Were his permit fees waived?<BR/><BR/>Does the telegram and the city of worcester constantly advertise his restaurant for free?<BR/><BR/>How does a private investor, paying his own expenses compete? Jahn, you are right the Hanover Theatre has many similarities.<BR/><BR/>BillBill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-57003218438752269102008-12-04T19:44:00.000-05:002008-12-04T19:44:00.000-05:00Jahn:I was thinking of the same thing --Hanover Th...Jahn:<BR/><BR/>I was thinking of the same thing --Hanover Theatre.<BR/><BR/>Did you read about the 25 million dollar of improvements to the DCU Center today? S--- did it cost us this much to build it??<BR/><BR/>Good news is that it will cost the tax-payers nothing? Do people think we will believe that?<BR/><BR/>You see the 25 million dollars will be repaid by "new net revenues The fund Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-89028787438453830262008-12-04T19:38:00.000-05:002008-12-04T19:38:00.000-05:00wowee i saw that big bird come at about 400 pm to...wowee i saw that big bird come at about 400 pm today ( thursday)...nice sight in the sky as it came in low over east Worc..........i almost fell backward off my ladder as I looked skyward.....that was DA......rightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-53732582306953493482008-12-04T19:05:00.000-05:002008-12-04T19:05:00.000-05:00Jahn Billders Not sure what that evangelical bump...Jahn Billders<BR/><BR/> Not sure what that evangelical bumper sticker is b/c I got bounced from Assumption Prep for conduct unbecoming a Preppie...but how about<BR/><BR/> Jahn 30:7<BR/> (30 units, 7 parking slots)<BR/><BR/> Is that the correct chapter and verse that the born again Chistians always reference.<BR/><BR/><BR/> Bill I know this bit of humor you posted is about residential low Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-52157316679157405942008-12-04T17:15:00.000-05:002008-12-04T17:15:00.000-05:00How about the Jahnover Group?How about the Jahnover Group?Bill Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621739944440784768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661737.post-39439208170258343352008-12-04T16:04:00.000-05:002008-12-04T16:04:00.000-05:00How about the 'Jahn Can Cook Books' foundation? .....How about the 'Jahn Can Cook Books' foundation? <BR/><BR/>...or the Jahn-kers Realty trust?<BR/><BR/>...or the "Bill"jahn-aires club?<BR/><BR/>Harry T<BR/>Worcester, MAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com