Comments for Bingo move approved at http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10972 . You could say that Major won the lottery too [B.C. Lotteries that is]!!! :)) - Sojourn Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:07:29 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10895 The fact that Major is only the casino service provider for BC Lotteries in P.G, combined with the government’s greed has created the windfall of wealth for Major. BC Lotteries never in their widest dreams realized the extent that gambling would reach. As Major receives a percentage of the record profits that keep increasing year after year, due to government greed, it makes the only casino service provider in town wealthier. He’s simply a consequence of our government’s greed you might say. - Sojourn Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:57:14 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10891 Hey Wolvan, I never said that Mr Major wasn't a good businessman. I just think he was involved in something that the city wanted but couldn't or wouldnt' admit too...so he is taking the heat... Mr Major said he would put in some row housing on site and as of yet not one rock has been turned ot accomodate that And I may be wrong as well....but my thoughts are mine..... but In my opinion someting stinks.....big time....... - bcracer Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:21:48 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10783 Anyone who thought that Mr. Major is not a savvy enough businessman, raise your hands! More of the same from the same old, same old that have been running our city ad nauseum. John Major is too slick for these hot little hands! Something smells in the kingdom and it isn't just SO2! If you think that the downtown Bingo Hall was a business mistake, then I have a wonderful bridge to sell you! It never changes... - D.K. Ross Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:52:28 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10745 Good comments Wolvan. Anywone with experience in business and entrepreneurship knows that you have to take 'chances' (pardon the pun) to be financially successful, and not all projects work out the way even the most experienced person thinks they will. It occurs to me that successful business who have done amazingly well for themselves by pure hard work and 100% self-responsibility are often despised by many, but for some reason if someone wins a lottery, it's all great and wonderful, even though all the lottery winner did was buy a crappy little ticket. Interesting psychology at work in our society. - Buzz Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:38:26 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10741 So this was some big, Machiavellian plan on Mr. Major's part... for what? To expand the Treasure Cove Casino to include Bingo? He was willing to spend $10.5 million on the building, $1.2 million of which went to the city for the land and the rest to local contractors and workers, just so that he could then spend another $10 million just to pack up and move it to the Casino? He was willing to spend an extra $1.86 million to put in underground parking, which the city owns and controls, just so that he could not use that parking when he decides to move the Bingo to the Casino? Yah... what a great plan. It is not sad in the least the time that was taken to build the current Bingo building. That provided many jobs for local workers and put millions of dollars into our local economy. And you are complaining because it may have inconvenienced some people by making them take a detour one block over? And since when is it Mr. Major's job to build affordable housing? He is not a government employee or contractor... you want affordable housing, talk to the municipality, the provincial government, and the federal government. As it is, the City will be in a better position to fund needed items in town due to the $1.2 million they received for the land on which the Bingo building is on. Maybe instead of telling Mr. Major to think before he acts, which I'm sure he does... as he's very successful and that isn't a fluke, y'all should think before you open your mouth or type on a keyboard. - Wolvan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:13:04 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10731 I beleive Mr Major knew what he was doing before he even started....and this is all a part of the overall plan. May he go out of business...... - bcracer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:56:41 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080825148317/local/news/bingo-move-approved.html#comment-10688 it is sad to think of all the time that it took to build that casino. The blocked streets and the traffic tie ups that it created. Now he is going back to where it was in the first place don't they think before they act. l myself and many that l know thought that it was a bad idea da! sometimes l don't understand these business people? Try creating more affordable houseing instead of buildings that we can't afford or need. Major has to much control back off and think before you act. - its about time Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:45:24 +0100