pappysmarket Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Uh, Pappy, you need to take your own advice and calm down. Putting pavers on Revolution is not quite in the same league as making underground parking at the Plaza. Well I never did get my tail twisted about the pavers, just stuck my 2 pesos in about nostalgia. What amazed me was other people objecting to my point of view. You'd have thought I had praised Slim or something. I guess I'll have to sell my shares in Maskaras now as we won't be seeing as many "slip and falls" as we used to. But seriously, it is ugly don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambrit10 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Loved the experience of the Tianguis with the new pavers, which as far as I'm concerned still look quite nice and more rustic than, say, asphalt or concrete. It may have been my imagination but it seemed the vendors kept a bit further back so as not to encroach on the walkway and the whole thing felt roomier. Yesterday when walking by Revolucion I saw an older man with a cane walking down the pavers because they're much more pleasant for walking than the terrible "sidewalks" on that street. So the benefits go well beyond the Tianguis and certainly well beyond the ex-pat community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Well I never did get my tail twisted about the pavers, just stuck my 2 pesos in about nostalgia. What amazed me was other people objecting to my point of view. You'd have thought I had praised Slim or something. I guess I'll have to sell my shares in Maskaras now as we won't be seeing as many "slip and falls" as we used to. But seriously, it is ugly don't you think? Posting an opinion on a webboard can be like taking your life into your own hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taaffe Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Although the pavers on Revolución aren't beautiful, the project was official and had the blessing of the community, Public Works, etc. On the other hand the ugly cement walkway in the middle of Niños Heroes was not official. I took the trouble to go to talk to the people in Obras Publicas (Public Works) at the Presidencia in Chapala. Not only did they not give permission, they were angry. They told me that Hecotr España, Ajijic's delegado, had no authority to approve this paving over of a public road. They are now deciding what to do about it. Maybe Ajijic needs a Preservation Society to make people aware that they can't come from NOB and start paving over roads. Regardless of whether it serves the community or not, beauty and history are important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Posting an opinion on a webboard can be like taking your life into your own hands... Ja Ja, I have noticed you've been there, done that ComputerGuy. Isn't it amazing what some people get worked up about? Imagine if one of us said this global cooling has nothing to do with human activity? We might be in the next beheading video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Who hasn 't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhopkins2 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Add me to the those who really like the change to the road. The workers did a great job. I'm sure those pushing carts and strollers were ecstatic over the change, as well. Well done to all involved. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 After 27 years here I applaud the paving project and Harry for seeing it thru all the hoops and nay=sayers, most of whom have never done anything but bitch and complain. My theory is that they have always been a complainer and that there are a hoard of their former neighbors and co-workers that are very happy that they are rid of their constant whinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 You could have congratulated Harry without all the rest of that negativism yourself. Anyway, thanks Harry for your hard work on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 now i am curious as what "pavers" are, & what they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericurmudgeon Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 We won't be down for a couple of months but would be interested in seeing this project. Anyone care to post a couple of pics? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaChula Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 now i am curious as what "pavers" are, & what they look like. Walk from LaFloresta where you live. Stand on the south east corner next to Salvador's Restaurant and look south, towards the lake. You will then see the pavers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Brava, La Chula! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilligan Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 We won't be down for a couple of months but would be interested in seeing this project. Anyone care to post a couple of pics? Cheers. Did a little blog entry with pictures here - https://sites.google.com/site/ouradventureinchapala/home/2014---our-third-year/2014-08---augusto/08-28---enfermo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 link dosnt open. south is lakeside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkrause Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I don't know if it's because we got there later in the morning, but not only was the tianguis MUCH easier to walk, the walking area seemed wider and less congested. My imagination? Congrats to all involved for a great success! I joked to my hubby while we were walking that I wonder if vendors will make more money, now that people can look at their tables rather than having to watch where they walk so much. Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 When I checked the tianguis , there were only two vegi vendors and one eatery encroaching on the walkway. I had talked to the vendor org. before in planning. When asked, they pleasantly moved back. Now i need to ask the vendor org. To ask the beggars to move off the walkway. Hopefully they'll cooperate too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Nice photos as always, Gilligan. Thank you for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
757 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Good idea. It is always so much nicer to see decently presented people at a tiangues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I knew I could count on someone to pick at the smallest thing. My point was so someone didn't fall over them, now that patrons didn't need to watch their footing. I am also concerned about wheelchairs or carts hitting them. BTW I offered to take the guy with an ulcerated foot to a doctor and he declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaChula Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 link dosnt open. south is lakeside? Yes. Lake is south, mountains are north, Chapala is east and Joco is west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteele Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Hey Gringal... stop "outing" me... Hugs, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Ronnfeldt Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I don't often make it to the Wednesday tianguis, but I saw Revolution on Saturday when I went to the Globos, and it's fantastic!! Thanks Harry B for all you went through to make it happen. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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