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21-11-2012, 13:22
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Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
http://m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/ne...US&.lang=en-US
http://www.adn.com/2012/11/15/269379...t-no-road.html
The state of Alaska built a harbor (29 million) plus an airport (75 million), but no roads lead to them.
There are five boats in the area, none using the harbor. No water, no electricity, no phones, no roads.
Hey, if you want a quiet place to slip, this may be the most peaceful marina on the planet.
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21-11-2012, 15:25
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Location: Eastern Tennessee
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Re: Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
This does not surprise me.....without getting political.
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21-11-2012, 15:32
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Re: Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
If you build it they will come.
Actually I'm not all that surprised either, it's not like a road isn't possible or planned for. They only have to go 2 miles.
What's the difference if you build a 'road to nowhere' or build the where first? You gotta start somewhere.
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29-11-2012, 04:25
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What do you need a road for with a Marina and an airport? Those encompass my two favorite modes of personal conveyance.
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29-11-2012, 17:30
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Re: Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
Interesting...First the bridge to nowhere, now the airport and marina to nowhere. That State seems to have issues.
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29-11-2012, 17:39
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Re: Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Celestialsailor
Interesting...First the bridge to nowhere, now the airport and marina to nowhere. That State seems to have issues.
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And the view is international!
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29-11-2012, 17:46
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Re: Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
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Originally Posted by xymotic
If you build it they will come.
Actually I'm not all that surprised either, it's not like a road isn't possible or planned for. They only have to go 2 miles.
What's the difference if you build a 'road to nowhere' or build the where first? You gotta start somewhere.
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Build a bar and they will come.
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29-11-2012, 18:55
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Re: Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
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Originally Posted by Blue Crab
And the view is international!
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I can see Moscow from my slip!
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29-11-2012, 22:51
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Location: Homer, AK is my home port
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Re: Need Slip Space, With A New Airport?
I think, I'll start a 4 wheeler rental or taxi shop.
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