Comments on: Of pigeons, uniforms and money http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:03:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cost of New Token Clerk Uniform Rediculous : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York City Subway | Transit | MTA | News http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-12101 Cost of New Token Clerk Uniform Rediculous : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York City Subway | Transit | MTA | News Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:22:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-12101 [...] So how is it possible that it could cost that much to outfit a crew?  I understand the need for the uniforms, but how could it cost so much?  It has already been slipped into the budget, and is being spent.  It is too late to do anything about it, but it is causing quite the stir. [...] [...] So how is it possible that it could cost that much to outfit a crew?  I understand the need for the uniforms, but how could it cost so much?  It has already been slipped into the budget, and is being spent.  It is too late to do anything about it, but it is causing quite the stir. [...]

]]> By: queecraig http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-12091 queecraig Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:50:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-12091 anyone looking for a good place to replicate stewart's fall is directed to the 111th st station on the 7, east side. anyone looking for a good place to replicate stewart’s fall is directed to the 111th st station on the 7, east side.

]]> By: twakum http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-11808 twakum Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:31:31 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-11808 For fun, walk through a big station with a Loss Control guy from the safety dept of a big co, or an insurance company, there are hazards for public liability that are not addressed everywhere! Years ago I actually saw the liability submission for the MTA, not a pretty site! Plus the MTA foolishly contests many suits, which they should just settle, their law dept is a real den of those that you know, should go first in the revolution... For fun, walk through a big station with a Loss Control guy from the safety dept of a big co, or an insurance company, there are hazards for public liability that are not addressed everywhere! Years ago I actually saw the liability submission for the MTA, not a pretty site!

Plus the MTA foolishly contests many suits, which they should just settle, their law dept is a real den of those that you know, should go first in the revolution…

]]> By: Peter http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-11637 Peter Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:15:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/26/of-pigeons-uniforms-and-money/#comment-11637 Was it the Times a while back - aouple of years or so - ran the story about the pigeons out in Far Rockaway that hop on the trains, peck around for scraps on the floor, ride a station or two, and get off, or ride back? I've long felt that pigeons, who wont fly unless they have to, are evolution in action. Given enough time and litter on the street, they will eventually evolve into big dirty grey Urban Penguins. Flightless out of a combination of opportunity and laziness - and frequent convenient service on the IND. Was it the Times a while back - aouple of years or so - ran the story about the pigeons out in Far Rockaway that hop on the trains, peck around for scraps on the floor, ride a station or two, and get off, or ride back?

I’ve long felt that pigeons, who wont fly unless they have to, are evolution in action. Given enough time and litter on the street, they will eventually evolve into big dirty grey Urban Penguins. Flightless out of a combination of opportunity and laziness - and frequent convenient service on the IND.

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