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That being said, it can be done and was done last year by multiple people. I would NEVER recommend someone do it as it is dangerous. But I also accept that I can't stop people from making that choice.
What I do find extremely interesting is that Andrea claims that they should just increase building. That might be a possibility in Minot, but not in Williston. Willistons basic infrastructure is maxed out, our water treatment plant is working beyond it's full capacity, our roads are a mess, our stores can't keep up with what's going on, if you need to see an actual doctor and not an LPN good luck, the list could go on but you get the point.
They're in the process of expanding the water treatment plan, but that's not something that will happen overnight.
Rent control would be nice and I agree with the concept, but you also have to look at the bigger picture with that. This is an oil boom and couple that with the fact that the national economy is in bad shape, financing for any housing projects up here is most likely going to have to come from private sources as getting a loan would be almost impossible. Private backers aren't interested in making the area an affordable place to live, they're interested in making their money back and turning the investment into something profitable. IF rent control is implemented I think potential apartment complexes will have a hard time finding financing since the opportunity to make a profit decreases dramatically.
It's a difficult and complicated situation and there doesn't really seem to be a simple answer to solve it.
Thank you for posting this. It may well save lives. I hope this topic stays on topic. There are tons of other threads that address the other issues relevant to the "boom" I am grateful to see a well written commentary re: ppl trying to come to this climate, and planning on sleeping in a vehicle, ....I have even seen postings of some folks talking about bringing their children.
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That being said, it can be done and was done last year by multiple people. I would never recommend someone do it as it is dangerous. But i also accept that i can't stop people from making that choice.
Yup. Our ancestors did it. They survived. But then again, their life expectancy was 37 years. Something about not caring for themselves give them reason for dieing early in life (in today's standards) So living to the ripe old age of 40 was unheard of.
Can it be done ? Of course it can if you plan smart. Have I done it? YES, several days in a row. And lisan23 just confirmed it : " it can be done and was done last year by multiple people"
Let’s see...was 22 when I went to sleep last night....all tucked in around 10PM
Woke up after 2 hours and had to shed a layer of my multi-layer sleeping bag. Too dang hot on my feet. (The part that gets cold for me) Woke up around 4 am and tucked my feet back into a second layer of my bag system.
Slept until 8am, was 24degrees when I woke up. Sometime during the night it got down to 9. Was well rested and relaxed. Got ready for church..
Tonight it is forecast to be -6...... Moderator cut: offensive Might have been made of tougher stuff than some of the whiners today....
Dumb reporter says he hands got cold during an interview....next time wear some gloves dummy. Part of staying alive is being prepared...she would be one to die in the cold. Can't even plan far enough ahead to wear gloves when outside...I quess if she is stupid, everyone else must be stupid too...
And her example of someone freezing to death.....guess what doesn't apply don't see anyone planning on wondering around in a blizzard....thought we were talking about sleeping in a car...that about poor journalism!! (False Analogy while desperately trying to create an argument from analogy.)FAIL
And to top it all off...as if poor journalism wasn't enough she insults anyone....( including those who have military survival training) who attempts to sleep in their own private vehicle and take responsibility for their own life.
Which is where people like her will go next...make it illegal for ANYONE to be responsible for themselves.
Beware the liberal that says they CARE about you...
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