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It doesn't cost that much, super_furry. We replaced our ceramic main from the house to the street a few years ago; it was about 2k for the excavation. Probably a little more now, but certainly not close to 20k. You don't need to tear up the basement if you put the valve in the front of the house.
The valve itself costs $1800. I've posted it here before, but here it is again. Regular check valves, in my experience, don't work. This one does, or seems to be working anyway. http://www.jrsmith.com/products/prodcat.htm
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If you have the original clay sewer line, those valves can build up enough pressure to destroy the line. To replace the sewer line, the basement has to be excavated, and a trench dug out in the street. This costs $$$, I think 20k or so.
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Posted on: 2005/7/7 14:28
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It's a serious issue. It was on the agenda at the meeting last night, although I couldn't go. That might be a good place for you to start.
I used this floodgate valve, installed by Guarini plumbing, which seems to be working. But in the long run it'll become an issue at our house again. It's outrageous really (excuse the hyperbole) that we're at the mercy of the rain here the way we are. I live in Brazil sometimes where the rains are torrential, like yesterday but for hours at a time. Even there, where people live on one-hundred dollars a month, they have a modern sewage system that works, and a government that responds. We had an open sewer running through our neighborhood when I got there in the early nineties. Residents complained and complained, and the city finally installed giant sewer mains, almost big enough to stand in. Ours here in Jersey City, by contrast, are maybe a foot wide, and many are still made of the original ceramic. ******* Jersey City MUA Many residents in downtown Jersey City suffer from flooding with each rain. It?s time to challenge the MUA to address these issues. Tom Gibbons will spearhead a campaign to draw attention to this issue and will address the community on his thoughts.
Posted on: 2005/7/7 13:39
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from what i have heard flooding is a big problem in jersey city because the drainage system is old and always getting backed up
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Has anyone ever had a flooding problem living on the garden level? We live on the garden level and outside our back door have two steps going up to the main level of the backyard. In the cove leading up to the steps there is a drain that I assume drains the water during a rain storm. Yesterday it must have overflowed and all the water came into the house. It was a real mess and very unsettling. This has not happened to us since we lived here for the past six months. Has anyone had this problem or experience? And can anyone offer any ideas to help us out? Thanks.
Posted on: 2005/7/7 13:15
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Re: How about an Arts & Entertainment Forum?
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"Oh please please please let me get what I want. Lord knows it will be the first time..."
 Thanks, Webbie!!! *smooch*
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Re: How about an Arts & Entertainment Forum?
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Thanks Webmaster for listening to your constituents
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Re: How about an Arts & Entertainment Forum?
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Due to popular demand we have started an Arts and Entertainment Forum. Thanks to OneSkirt for being so persistant and sorry for my being so unresponsive.
Please use this forum, and please no posting the same information in multiple places and limit advertising of commercial establishments.
Posted on: 2005/6/12 4:44
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I guess we could just start some renegade social/arts/entertainment threads and hope WebFalcon doesn't swoop in and clean them up.
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Still waiting...Webbie, please let us know! Or I will have to keep quoting Morrissey at you...
Posted on: 2005/6/11 22:30
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Webbie, kindly get back to us on this. We really need it. Thanks!!
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There's going to be a lot of happenings on June 3, Friday. Check this out... jcfridays
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Yes, please? We seriously need one.
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Falcon - in the words of Morrisey, "How soon is now??"
Preeeettty pleeeeeeaaaassse...with sugar on top! We need this spot on the boards. It would encourage people to organize outtings in a more frequent and informal sense.
Posted on: 2005/5/26 3:46
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check this out, minnie http://hudsonshakespeare.org/Upcoming ... /Summer%20Shakespeare.htm
Posted on: 2005/4/28 0:45
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I agree with the concept of people discussing events, and this is happening now right here..
Anyone can post a comment about an event, simply go to the page of that event and post a comment. The most recent comments are listed on the homepage under the most recent Message Forum posts.
Posted on: 2005/4/27 4:33
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I agree with OneSkirt. Being able to discuss events on the forum is a PLUS.
I was informed recently that there was a dog show last year in Hamilton Park. I live in Hamilton Park and I didn't even know about it! And they had an evening with Shakesphear which was poorly attended. What a shame! I'm not involved with the Shakesphear event that I understand goes around to the different parks to perform, but I did know about it. I saw the info. online and could have posted it for others to see. But it isn't approprirate for me to post this info. on the event calendar, because I'm not the organizer.
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I agree on the way the calendar postings are filtered and displayed. However, I have found through participation on other boards that it is helpful to have an event specific place on the board where some threads can be started about specific events or outtings. This helps generate interest among people to attend, discuss who is going where, etc. I just think it would foster a bit more socializing and community among us. I have lived in the neighborhood for 9 years, but I don't know very many JC residents. I know I like going out locally, and I'd love to make some more friends with which to do that.
 Plus having that event forum will actually keep the board less cluttered and easier to browse beacause there will now be a specific home for event/ outting related chat.
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This is a good idea and we may add this forum in the future, for now these items can be placed in the General Forum. Adding another forum will make browsing not as easy as with less forums.
We selectively approve events on our Event Calendar, we prefer the Calendar for posting of time specific rather than the forum because then we can easily verify thier accuracy and the calendar displays them in an organized fashion. We do not allow every venue to be posted on the calendar we try to limit postings there to venues of general interest that are art related and mostly non commercial, this helps keep the Calendar clutter free and easy to read.
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I second the motion!
Posted on: 2005/4/25 16:43
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Hello?? Webmaster?? Could we please get a form for this so's we can get some more event /social outting discussions going?
Thanks!!
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Money. You would have to make sure the money would work in our favor.
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New Jersey already suffers from the fact that it has too many municipalities. (566) Plus what ever downtown is called, it would have to assume a porrtion of Jersey City's existing debt if it did secede and form it's own municipality.
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This is one of the funniest threads I ever read.....I feel sorry for this Dan person. Im sure his ears are BURNING.
Is he really as bad as y'all claim?
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The new city will be called Pavonia - sorry, but I decided that a long time ago - during the Cucci administration, I think.
Viva Pavonia!
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Yes,we have no bananas.
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Check out this link: it turns out that downtown WAS a different town. it was called VAN VORST. Cornelius Van Vorst and others found the town in 1841 on the portion of land that had been settled in 1638. It was adjacent to the old Jersey City and extended south to the City Hall area. The town lasted ten years when it joined the municipality of Jersey City. I think we secede and return to being Van Vorst, NJ. http://www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistor ... _Holota_Memorial_Park.htm
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Thanks Will for your kind comments, we enjoyed your company as well and look forward to your next visit.
Regards, Chris
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FINALLY - someone who really knows their coffee, what to do with it, and how to present it! Great cappuccino this afternoon, Chris
Welcome to the neighborhood! - Will
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kudos, chris! i've found the friendliest coffee shop in town! you did a real good job with the place. i'm sure your hard work is gonna pay off. i enjoyed my chocolatto (did i spell it right?) and our long chat in the afternoon. that pumpkin spice pie was tasty too! i will definitely come back and try out your other drinks. sikwati sounds enticing. bubble tea is on my list as well
again, welcome to our neighborhood. it was nice meeting you, your wife and janice. see you all again soon.
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It was a pleasure, Chris! I see ourselves being regulars at your joint. You and your wife will definitely get sick of our mugs in there!
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