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rocktivity

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5. Not even the most skilled labor can compete with
Fri Feb 28, 2014, 10:40 PM
Feb 2014

Last edited Wed Sep 16, 2015, 04:01 PM - Edit history (1)

cut-rate building materials and loose building regulations.


rocktivity

Well there you have it Berlum Feb 2014 #1
Skilled labor isn't cheap. PeteSelman Feb 2014 #2
Not even the most skilled labor can compete with rocktivity Feb 2014 #5
While I am not commenting on the stupidity of spending 60 million on a stadium, ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #3
Probably no regs on the construction companies at all Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #4
I know it is easy to criticize spending that money, but here is some perspective to keep in mind: TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #7
Sorry but high schools do not need football stadiums Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #10
So you want wooden bleachers when there are crowds up to 18,000 attending? TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #11
I get where you are coming from. Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #13
I'm interested. What ideas do you have that would improve the overall experience for students? TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #14
I would emphasize academics with learning critical thinking as one aspect. Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #15
For Allen High School an intramural program might work due to the overall enrollment. TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #16
This Texas HS football mom who has seen it do a world of good for her young son ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #12
Hmm. There will be an architectural firm and a structural engineering firm that will be in madinmaryland Mar 2014 #6
See post #8. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #9
Lawsuit Filed Over Structural Problems at Corsicana's Tiger Stadium TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #8
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