Official "Old Hag" Thread

[PAmedic]

Sly said:

And as for my willingness to use a volunatry doctor, you show me one who will work for free and I am there.

ya get what you pay for brother: free Dr or free paramedic- it aint gonna be pretty, I guar- un- tee.

[PAmedic]

Had to revive this thread!
This story caught my eye- it cracks me up 'cause what many of you young bucks consider old and run down (and I'm sure they were) wasn't even finished last time I was down- imagine my surprise at homecoming!

New dorms (sorry- QUADS) not to mention the Vines- all of which are "old news" to you guys. Literally!

oh well, thats what 15 yrs does to us old hags.


$1.5 Million Quad Dorm Renovations

The four dorms, which were constructed in 1988 and 1989, were in need of drastic repairs. Executive Vice President Dave Young and Associate Vice President of Finance Anthony Beckles, Sr. were committed to moving forward with a project to refurbish the dorms. To accomplish this, the University appointed Betty Saunders to the Residence Life Office.

Saunders’ position was established in October of 2004 with the specific intent of studying the dormitories. She was responsible for deciding where the most work was needed. It was clear that halls 29, 30, 31, and 32 required the most labor. Employees of the budget department began studying the financial needs and the project was approved in February of 2005. Supply companies were contacted and as soon as students left after graduation in May, the quads were completely gutted, leaving nothing but the shells of the buildings.

Over the following 12 weeks, workers renovated the plumbing and rewired the lighting. They also installed wireless communications. Ceramic tiles were installed in the hallways, entryways, and bathrooms; linoleum was installed in the kitchens; and new carpeting was laid in the bedrooms and living areas. Plaster work was done to the walls, which were “in need of help” said Saunders, and fresh paint was added as well. New kitchen cabinets and appliances were mounted, as were brand new furniture and new windows. New custodial closets were added under the stairwells so that custodians would have a place to store their supplies.

[Realist]

Free Dr? Almost non-existant. A little thing called malpractice insurance, and how expensive it is.

[PAmedic]

they're called clinics. But that was an old discussion- I don't even remember what we were talking about when it started.

by the way REALIST- you're less of a guest around here than half of our members!
I think we promised you a pony one day in an attempt to get you to register, but it would be nice. Then we could all PM you and drive you crazy off-board, as well as track all your previous posts and argue with you more effectively!

Good times, good times. Think about it, anyway!

[realist]

Alright, Alright. Will you guys leave me alone about it now?

[Sly Fox]

I can't believe it. Realist finally bit the bullet.

If you would've done that back when you first came on the board you'd be one of our most prolific posters by now.

Welcome aboard.

[LUconn]

surprised you didn't register with Shakeshoes. Or are you ready to be mature and outgrow that name?

By the way those dorms did not need to be renovated. People were killing to get in those before Campus East was built. Dorms 1-15 need to be demolished and new ones built. An eye sore indeed. The only problem is finding the hitch to tow those bad boys out of there.

[PAmedic]

Once again LUconn speaks the truth, yo.

I cannot believe how HIDEOUS those freakin trailers look- coming from a proud ex-resident of Dorm 12: ENOUGH ALREADY. Blow 'em up.

In all seriousness, if they took out every other dorm on the circle, they could build a series of 2 or even 3 story dorms on the perimeter w/ all open space/parking in the middle. Maybe a pool? Even just some grass and trees to offset the red mud. What a concept.

[PAmedic]

Oh, and REALIST: welcome FINALLY! now we can start using your previous posts against you